Mr. Sollitto commented on the good deportment of the citizens who participated in the meeting tonight with the exception of the people we pay to televise this proceeding, and refers this issue to the administration. Thanked the Public for participating in the meeting, and commented the Design Guidelines process has been on-going for a long time. Mr. Webber stated finding the volunteers to work on the Commissions is the real problem, and she encouraged citizens, including those who spoke tonight, to contribute on the Commission level, where they can make a difference contributing to the drafting of the language in such documents as the Design Guidelines. She commented on her respect she has for the current and past Planning Commission in the way they have approached this task. The Mayor reminded citizens she and Nancy Tucker placed notices on every door in the City requesting citizen be involved in the vision and planning process, and continues to encourage citizens to submit suggestions that would improve the process.
Staff is always willing to listen and consider new ideas.
Mayor Simpson stated there is a responsibility for business owners to get involved, and in her opinion the majority of the citizens have been, and can still be involved in the process and the fine tuning that needs to be done to the Design Guidelines. She commented on the 1999 Survey taken, and the majority of the citizens endorsed the Vision, the Comprehensive Plan, and the same issues as ten years ago. The Mayor agrees there is an issue with colors, but is supportive of the majority. Mayor Simpson also reported on the National Conference she attended in Washington D.C. on pipeline hazardous liquid safety reform. She reported on the testimony given and the representatives from Washington State.