Commission debate over changing regular meeting time to 4 p.m.; no vote taken
Summary
A commissioner proposed moving the commission’s regular meeting time to 4:00 p.m. to avoid staff overtime; other commissioners said the earlier time would burden volunteers and applicants, and the commission asked the proposer to submit a written amendment for consideration at a future meeting.
Commissioner Ron Zwaite proposed changing the Historic Preservation Commission’s regular meeting time from 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to reduce overtime demands on city staff and make participation easier for consultants and staff who work standard hours. Several commissioners objected, saying the earlier time would burden volunteer commissioners who hold day jobs, applicants who work 9–5 and could discourage potential future commissioners.
Commissioners discussed that bylaws changes require a written proposal and advance notice; the acting city attorney advised that a written request be filed for the record so the commission could consider language at a later meeting. Commissioner Zwaite agreed to submit written language and the body did not vote on the proposal at this meeting.
