2009/06/24 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

June 24,2009 Issued Friday.Council Member Olson expressed concern that the Port Is moving too quickly for the demolition of this building In light of the fact that some significant issues have arisen with respect to the continued residential qualification of one of the Port Commissioners. Moved by Council Member Olson,seconded by Council Member Nielsen,for a resolution that would preclude the Planning Director from issuing the demolition permit for the Collins Building for a period of 30 days. Coy Altomey Iles stated that the Planning Department did receive the application from the Port and the Port hes supplied a memorandum explaining the Port's compliance with all prerequisites for the demolition. Staff is currently reviewing it.Once staff concludes the review then it is within the jurisdiction of staff to issue the permit. President Halley voiced that other then the permit issue this is a Pod issue.There has been considerable discussion and much time has gone by with regard to this issue. Council Member Nielsen indicated that in the broader sense the Port holds this building In Vast for the community.The Port has undergone somanalysis with regard to the economic viability of the building but there hasn't been an opportunity for the community to analyze that in detail. The Port has no immediate need(within next 30 days)for that building area. Council Member Gipson questioned if we could legally stop the permit process. Attorney Iles had questions regarding the motion. If it is simply to give staff more time to review the criteria,that is one thing,if it is to intervene on the merits of the Port's action,that would be inappropriate. Council Member Olson restated that the motion is to preclude the Planning Director from issuing a permit for the demolition of the Collins Building fora period of 30 days to review the requirements to see lf they have been met. 180