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<br /> Councilman McDonald felt the Council 'was obligated to interview each of the applicants
<br /> in view of the voluntary service they were offering. He thought too a subcommittee
<br />.~ would be "on the spot" in the elimination process.
<br /> Councilman Wood suggested review of all applications by individual Council members,
<br /> listing choice of names in order of preference, then interviewing the top ones on
<br /> that list. Mr. Murray favored that process.
<br /> Councilwoman Beal thought the Council should be in unanimous agreement on the process
<br /> chosen. She suggested an executive session in which all applications would be
<br /> reviewed and a decision made then on the screening process. Then another session
<br /> ) could be called at which not more than ten would be interviewed by the entire
<br /> Council. She suggested too rather than going through the process again in another
<br /> six months - or whenever the announced resignation of Planning Commissioner Hoffman
<br /> takes effect - selection of another ,person to attend meetings, learn procedure, etc.,:
<br /> l and be ready to serve when the vacancy occurs.
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<br /> Councilwoman Campbell suggested a five-minute interview with each applicant to give
<br /> Council members an opportunity to meet them, possibly making an executive session
<br /> unnecessary. Further discussion followed in clarification of the process suggested
<br /> by Mrs. Beal with the understanding there possibly would be three names chosen _ I
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<br /> (1) to fill the vacancy created by Betty Niven's desire not to be reappointed; (2)
<br /> to fill the vacancy when it occurs created by resignation of David Hoffman; and (3)
<br />.. appointment or reappointment to the position now held by James Pearson who has ex-
<br /> pressed his willingness to be reappointed upon expiration of his term at the end
<br /> of this year.
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<br /> : Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray that copies of the 24 applications be dis- !
<br /> : tributed to Council members immediately and meeting dates set for two executive i
<br /> i sessions at which applications will be screened to no more than ten and interviews., ,'Comm
<br /> i of those ten conducted. _'}2/:12/73
<br /> , Approve
<br /> : Councilman Murray referred to letter received from a group of neighborhood organiza-
<br /> tions requesting that they be allowed to formally participate in the selection of
<br /> Planning Commission.members. Mr. Murray recognized the value of input from neighbor-
<br /> hood organizations but couldn't see how it could be worked into the process in view
<br /> ,of interest of various other community groups - 'realtors, businessmen, etc.
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<br /> ;George McGuinness, chairman of the Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Association, said the
<br /> 'intent of the letter (signed by chairmen of six neighborhood organizations) was to
<br /> ico-ordinate efforts of the neighborhood groups in seeking involvement in the planning
<br /> ~l?_rocess. Although the Planning Commission has been increasingly, helpful, he said,
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<br /> the effort so far has been piecemeal and on an individual group basis. He did not ':~
<br /> want to create the impression that a power block was developing to act in a contrary
<br />'--- way to planning efforts. He did want to recommend that the City co-ordinate effort
<br /> and work with a federation of neighborhood organizations to make a less fragmentary
<br /> relationship in setting policy and making decisions affecting the neighborhoods.
<br /> Councilwoman Beal explained that under State law the Council itself is charged with ,
<br /> , appointment of Planning Commission members. Recommendations from neighborhood
<br /> ,groups at this point, though desirable, she said, would delay the process,and
<br /> ,selection must be made before the first meeting of the Commission in January.
<br /> : Manager suggested that it would be in order for any neighborhood group to submit
<br /> : comments to the Council about any of the candidates.
<br /> , Vote was taken on the motion as sta ted. Motion carried unanimously.
<br /> : It was agreed the first executive session would be held Thursday, December 13,
<br /> : 7:30 p.m.; the second on Tuesday, December 18, 7:30 p.m. - both at City Hall.
<br /> Councilman Murray asked if a map could be prepared showing location of residences
<br /> of present Planning Commission members as well as of applicants. Manager said it
<br /> could although he wondered whether geographical distribution of members on the
<br /> Planning Commission was important.
<br />. Ed Kenyon, Register-Guard reporter, wondered if reporters should negotiate with \
<br /> Council President Beal with regard to what was to be reported f~om the executive I I
<br /> sessions. Mrs. Beal anticipated no problems, feeling anything of a personal nature \
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<br /> stemming from the screening or interview process would be appropriately treated. I
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<br /> G~Goodpasture Island Zone Change Moratorium - Council was informed through 'distribution
<br /> I of committee agenda of ' letter received from Jack A. Gardner, attorney representing
<br /> owners of property north of Valley River and west of Goodpasture Island Road (Hosey) ,
<br /> requesting that application for rezoning that property be re~ved fr~m the table
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