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05/13/1955 (.".. ..." . .' ' ~., .' . I' " ..:" . '.. ..... .' I.. :: '~r: "-/ /-..,. . Minutes of meot1~G Friday, Kay 13, 1955, in Cit.~ Uall Auditorium , \ \ ,,- The original meeting of the newly-formed Planning Board opened at 4:25 P.M. on Friday, May 13th, in the City Hall Auditorium with the City Clerk reading the minutes Qf tho City Commission meeting of May 9th, 1955, pertaining to the appointment of the Planning Board members with }~. Arthur Kruse named as Chairman for one year. The following members were present: Messrs.. Arthur Kruse, Ralph \-1. B. Reade, R. B. Norton, Lew:1.s lIomer and Frank Muscarella, Jr. The Cit1 Manage~ and the City Engineer were also present. It was explained that Mr. Wm. E. Harries, the other Plamling Board member, was out of town. Mr. Kruse assumed the Chair and asked for nominations for Vice-Chair- ~: ,,:' '~". .., I ., ,~. 1 :' , . man. Mr. Lewis Homer was nominated for Vice-Chairman, by Mr. Reade. The motion was seconded by Mr. Norton and was carried unanimously~ There being no further nominations, Mr. Homer was unanimously eleoted as Vjce- Chairman. The Cha.irmanaSedfor nominations for Secretary. Hr. Homer nominated Mr. Ralph Reade for Secretary. The luotion was seconded by Mr. Norton and was carried unanimously. T~ere being no further nominations} Mr. Reade was unanimously eleoted as Secretary. The Chairman read a report submitted by him to the City Cowaission last January (oopy of which is in the City Manager's files) which contained some recQmmendations made as a result of his study and investigations as an ex-orficio member of the Zoning Board. The Chairman then read a statement as to the f'Wlctions of the Planning ~ . ). ~.: ,i ;".s,""~' . ...,~.~ Board as follows: "As 'the Board is presently constituted, it is a group of six citizens appointed by the city Co~nission to function in an advisory capacity. It " I: .' will concern itself generally with all planning policy questions and more .;. : .:. .,... I. . ,,' ~. " 'I. .... :::'.. ..'. ~ ,'I ... . ". ~ .':' ~.' '..:......' 4" . . ' , . ~ . "'" ~ a.. t.t3 co o 0:: <C o Z <( I- Ul " . , , ,;0) ", I ......' "i, . ~.: :. , ' ~ ;" i : ~: .. ~J .. .. a... d;S en 0 ~ c:( Q Z <( l- en . "I -do' ." ""..........,. }lay 13" 1050" l)D.~o 2 speoifically will: 1. Suporvlso tho preparation of n ma~ter l)loll for tho City and i tEl enViJ'lJns. 2. Rovie'~ ordinanoef:l pertaining to land subdivision and zoning. Prepare program for urban redevelopment. nevie\~ and pass upon subdivisj.on plats. 3. 4. 5. Report on pluJmillg problems referrod to the Board by the City Commission. 6. Prepare surveys" studios and reports as may be required for authorized pla.nni.ng purposes. 7. Prepare budget requirements of the Board aml direct activities of the planning sta'ff subject to personnel procedures and policies of the City. In accepting appointment to this Boartl" every mambel. has expressed willingness to render public service to the community ,.;1 thout compcnsa.... tiC.d and will demonstrate unselfish interest in the publir. welfare through the eontr:tbution that city planning can ma]{e to the solution of the City's many problems. '1'he 111et.eoric increase 1n population and the resulting expansion of urban area necessitate the accomplisfullent uf" an orderly llrogrwn of" ci.vic improvemeuts to not only alleviate the pr.esent inaaequacy of physical facilities but to malce appropriate provis:.Lon f'or the future." :Hr. Homer made a motion to adopt the sevell points in tIns stc.tement. Hr. Reade seconded the motion and it t,ms carl~ied unanimously. The City Hanager offered to let the Plamdng Bo~!'(l llSC for its headquarters spaco next to the Engine ering Department an(l the Board by consent agreed to accept the spnce. It '~as ogreed t.hat. a l~equcst 1'01' equipment ,.,ould be prepared at the next mooting to submit t.o the City Hanagcr. a.. etS co .0 ~ <( { , ,-.,. ~ '. '<t t;; f;~:~: ,~.. , ~~;: .:. . . :} .' , i".."... ' ;t~~,;:>~,. ~ '~', ' m;;,:.,\',:',,: ro ,,': F,:(, ~,,"'~':' ' ' llr';.....~..... ;~':\' ',,',0 ~h,: ,:',:' '0;' "3-:'.':" .,.' "~'i... ~,:- 0 :':,," Z if.';' ::, <c, " r-' , , U) , ' ' ~.( ~. ~f:' . ri:.;'" ", ':: ~ Ii:' ,~:~::' ~,:' . : .,..... .r.~ '. , . :i: . . ,;' ';.J' , 7/.:,) . " ~ ~ . I 't~ :' ~~>.;:, " ': t ~);~., . ~~~:. :' , . , ~{" " , :~f';;l\<:. ~. ,': }fuy 13, lOnG, Page 3 It was deoided to hold meotings at 3:30 P.~[. on Thursdays of each week with the next meeting to be held in the City lIall Auditorium. ~. Homer made a motion to place the Oity Oommissioners, the City Manay.p4," and the City Engineer on the Pl~nning Board a.s ex-officio members. ~~. Muscarella seconded the motion and it was carried '; unanimously. 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',h.t) ~ 00 o cr oC( (:) '...... z ," '<( I- (j) , is:~ t................ " \ 'J~ ... ... ') a. c!:I ro (:) a: C( C\ Z <( I- (f) ::<; " tlinutes .or Hooting ..., Fr~51t\y Hay 13,_ 12.5~5 ;l.n Ci:l"-l Hall Amli toriwu. Prosent l<101'O Hessl's. Kruse.. Norton.. Homer.. Husctll'olln ancI Rondo, members -of the Planning BOD.l"d, Sidnoy Liokton, City Engineer, FruIlCis HidcllctOll, City Hanagct., Hr. Whi tolleau, City ClerIc t\ml Hr. Rollorts f:/'q.w. of" the Cleal"linter Sun. Hr. Kruse.. Chairman.. opened tho moeting aml roat! a letter of recolUmendo.tions he hn.d submitted to the Haj'or and C1 ty Commission, dated January 5.. 1955, and n. more l'ocont letter.. subndtted prior to the Conunission meoting, at twhich the Planning Board was authorized and its members allpointed. This second lettor outlined eight import- ant :functions, that should constitute the scope of tho Board'~ activities. Th€l Board elected Hr. Homor" Vice Chairnmn and Hr. Reade.. Secretary. There lolas extensi vo discussion of the scopo of the worl\: of" the Board; HI'.. Liclcton said that tIle 01 ty maps are not-1 excellent and that there is no need .for the Board to under' take the preparation of maps, which lvas one of' the eight activities included in l-Ir. Kruse's letter to the City Cowldssion.. It was agreed to ount this project and Mr. Kruse requested Hr. Roberts to strike: it from his notes for a report.' or the meeting that is to be publ:ishecl in the Slm. In reply to a question by Hr. Kruso, :Hr. Nidcl1oton stated tlmt <j 1 the Board's requirec.ents for flUlds should 1'8 included in the budget .; . for the coming i"iscal yoar and. the estimate should be given to him within a weck or 10 days. Hr. Hicl<lleton stated that offiee spaco for the Board could be . ~'r;fi.l made available in the rOOlnS adj oinl,llg the C,i ty Engineering Dept. All agreed this lYOuld be an excellent locati.oll and tlould mn.lce fol' .1 'I PLANNING BOARD CO~~ITTEES r I I r~' ~ (, I, I ' , h," . t:~.;. . !:,\','., I" '( .. Highl'laY and Traffic ','''' . .' ,\ ", Mro Kruse Mr<) Ha,l'ries Utili ti as e.c. DI'o.inage 1fIr 0 Reade' , , , , ' 'l'ranaportation. ,\ Mro Norton. 'I ' . I . . ; ~ . " . " } , ,I ..', I \: i', ;" J ',& , Sohools & ~ar1<:s. Mro. Levison ., :" Scheduling & Staeiat1cs MrQ Homer' Legal J\spe eta, 'i \ , ~,