An unidentified staff member delivering the director's report at the Nov. 24 meeting said the Mountlake Terrace housing action plan will have a public hearing with potential final action on Dec. 4 and staff hope to bring the council a final product at that time. The director's representative also said proposed updates to critical areas and floodplain management will be scheduled for a public hearing on Dec. 18.

The staff member thanked the Planning Commission for its previous work on amending the housing action plan and noted those amendments helped produce a final draft to forward to council. The presenter said the city is interviewing to replace construction inspector Tom Morley, who is retiring after 26 years with the city; staff hope to fill the position before his departure.

"This is his last week," the presenter said of Tom Morley, noting his long service and field work with developers and other departments. No votes were taken on the matters reported; the hearing dates and personnel updates were provided for the commission's information and upcoming calendar.