950220.txt 20 Feb 1995 Minutes

A. Meeting was called to order at 7:32 with more than 30 people in attendance.
B. The Treasurer reported funds of $788.96 + $226.66 = $1015.62
 1. We need money for the Scholarship funds
 2. Should voluntary dues be raised to $10/year?
 3. What about the Strawberry Festival booth?
 a. David Vogel moved that the booth be converted to a booth selling
 coffee from our Sister City, Santiago di Atitlan.
 b. David Vogel's motion was approved for emergency consideration and
 passed by unanimous voice vote.
C. Various announcements were made
 1. Correction to printed announcements: school board 2/23, not 2/27
D. Precinct Representative nominations were accepted from the floor until 8PM. 
 A discussion of the role of Precinct Representatives will be scheduled for
 an upcoming Board Meeting.
 1. The ballot of Precinct Representatives was presented and approved by
 unanimous voice vote.
E. Craig Harmeling discussed the Fire Department's preparedness plans for
 emergencies.
 1. Plans are more advanced and detailed than the public is generally aware
 of.
 2. The Fire Department has an emergency communications room set up with
 arrangements for representatives from other agencies.
 3. Puget Power is pushing a plan modeled on one from California that
 addresses neighborhood involvement.
F. Derek Poon and Warren Warfield discussed the status of the pending Memorandum
 of Agreement on Areas Likely to Convert
 1. Warfield: The MoA has been overplayed: it won't solve everything;
 enforcement is still key.
 a. Also: DNR's GIS maps are available for public inspection at the
 library, but aren't available for sale to the public.
 2. Poon: The MoA draft is done and before the Council.
G. David Vogel moved that the VMICC support the passage of the MoA and the
 provision of funding for additional enforcement staff.
 1. The motion was approved for emergency consideration, and was approved
 by unanimous voice vote.
H. The VIGA Board says it is not ready to decide the future location of the
 Saturday Market, so discussion and voting on the motion to endorse moving
 the market to Ober Park was tabled.
I. The Transportation and Public Works Committee reported that:
 1. Metro restored the threatened through run, and has agreed to more
 coordination in the future.
 2. Walkway proposals may get separate funding from the County through the
 walkway plan.
 3. Cunliffe Road work is proceeding.
J. The Land Use Committee has not inspected the site affected by the Freed
 motion, so the motion has been tabled by voice approval with one abstention.
K. The Land Use Committee continues to oppose the Misty Isle helipad project.
 1. Keith Putnam moved to oppose the County's granting of a Conditional Use
 Permit. The Motion will be discussed and voted on in March.
L. The Vashon Sidewalk plan is proceeding: call Pat Britz or Keith Putnam for
 information.
M. Meeting Adjourned