CITY OF WEED PLANNING COMMISSION

                                                             REGULAR MEETING

                                                                   JULY 5, 2000

 

 

The Planning Commission of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

 

Chairman Virgil Tuman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present, in addition to Chairman Tuman were Commissioners Richard Acquistapace, Jack Colombana, Candace Dillingham, and Jess Gonzales.  Also present were City Administrator Earl Wilson and Planning Commission Secretary Deborah Salvestrin. 

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

 

Chairman Tuman invited comments and/or questions from the audience, and noted that no action could be taken by the Commission except to set the matter presented for the next regular Commission meeting.  There were none. 

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

Chairman Tuman called for Commissioners to declare conflicts of interest on any item on this agenda. There were none. 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

A.  Use Permit:  Bill’s Garage & Towing, 69 S. Weed Boulevard – The Planning Commission will review the conditional use permit approved June 1997

 

City Administrator Wilson reviewed Mr. Patton’s conditional use permit requirement for removal of a pole by June 1998. 

 

Lony Patton came before the Commission to report that he plans to build another building on the property and the pole would be used for a sign at that time, however the soil sampling is still being conducted on the property and until it is cleared, he will not be able to build.  Mr. Patton asked for an extension of the condition and agreed to get information from the Water Quality Control Board as to the status of the sampling.

 

The Commission agreed to place Mr. Patton’s request for extension on the next regular agenda. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE

 

A.  Cal North Cellular dated November 5, 1998 regarding Use Permit conditions

 

The Commission discussed compliance with conditions of the Cal North permit and asked staff to write a letter informing Cal North of the status of the hydro-seeding and tree planting. 

 

COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS

 

Chairman Tuman asked about response from Central Oregon Pacific Railroad regarding the City’s complaint about the quality of the railroad crossings.  City Administrator Wilson replied he had none. 

 

Chairman Tuman also asked if the City had information regarding the visitor’s center that is planned for construction in the coming years.  City Administrator Wilson had no information, and Mr. Tuman added that several sites are being considered including on Highways 97 and 89.  

 

STAFF REPORTS

 

City Administrator Wilson reported receipt of “California Housing Development Projects and Constraints” and offered it as library-type material to be loaned out to interested Commissioners. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Commissioner Dillingham moved adjournment, and Commissioner Gonzales seconded the motion.

AYES:              Commissioners Acquistapace, Colombana, Dillingham, Gonzales

NOES:              None

ABSENT:          Commissioners Baltar, Tuman

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 P.M.