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2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 2.1 Appointments to Planning Commission Council had received five applications for the Planning Commission as well as letters from Carol Gottlieb and Richard Aurelio stating they would like to be considered for reappointment. Sandra Humphries, 26238 Fremont Road, stated that she actually supported the reappointment of the current Commissioners as she thought they were doing an excellentjob. She had applied really to keep her name in the pool for future openings on the Commission. Ms. Humphries also commented on her support of native plantings in the Town, on public as well as private property. Safwat Malek, 12663 Corte Madera, commented on his interest in serving on the Planning Commission. In response to an inquiry from Council about the number of projects in Town for which he worked as the architect, he responded that he was actually semi -retired and had only had a couple of remodels in the last few years. He believed that improvement could be made in the area of adhering to compliance with the Town's ordinances. Lisa Vellequette, 25505 Bledsoe Court, noted that she had quite a bit of experience in building homes and she believed working on the Planning Commission would be a good way to use her knowledge and give back to the community. She believed changes should be made to the meeting process on applications allowing for more interaction, ability to answer questions and explain issues after the actual public hearing had been closed. The guidelines should be followed fairly for all projects and if the guidelines were not working then they should be changed. Janet Vitu, 13826 Page Mill Road, stated that she was familiar with Town issues and supported upholding the Town's ordinances and guidelines. She had a background in mechanical engineering and had the time and energy to contribute to the community. She recommended more communication with the applicants early in the process to save them time and money. Carol Gottlieb, 24290 Summerhill, expressed her interest in reappointment to the Planning Commission and commented on the importance of the planning process in the Town. Richard Aurelio, 25320 La Loma Drive, commented that he thought the planning process was working well but it was difficult. He also noted that as a Planning Commissioner he had learned how to diffuse emotional issues. An application had been received from Michael Schoendorf but he was not present at the meeting. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To reappoint Carol Gottlieb and Richard Aurelio to the Planning Commission for four-year terms. Council thanked all of the applicants and suggested they considerjoining other Town committees. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT The Planning Director reported that the following actions were taken at the 6/10/98 Planning Commission Meeting: Lands of Romer, 28500 Matadero Creek Lane: request for a Site Development Permit for a new two-story residence, second unit, cabana and pool with a total June 17, 1998 Regular City Council Meeting