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229 appointed to the Historic Resources Revolving Loan Committee (banking community rePresentative) by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscan0, Ms. Melissa Dickens was appointed to an unexpired term on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Board by the following vote. 3:yes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. TosCano. Noes: None. This term will expire on August 31, 2000. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, Mr. Francis McQ. Lawrence was appointed to a three-year term on the Urban Design Committee by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. This term will expire on July 31, 2002. The meeting was adjourned. Presi n~i~~t NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETFNG OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD O1'4 Tuesday, November 9, 1999 AT 7:30 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: iDiscussion with Planning Commission: Comprehensive Plan Process COUNCIL CHAMBER - November 9, 1999 Council met in speciaI session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Mr. Toscano. Absent: Mr. Caravati and Ms. Richards. Mr. Jim Tolhert, Director of Neighborhood Planning and Development Services, provided an overview of the proposed Comprehensive Plan development process. Mr. Tolbert said the plan isproposed to he totally different from previous plans and will be neighborhood based. Staff will work with neighborhoods to develop individual neighborhood plans which will then be meshed with the overall goals of the city. The neighborhood plans will be appendices to the actual Comprehensive Plan In addition, staff will work -with tess organized neighborhoods to help them develop leadership. Staff and Planning Commission members will divide up to work in individual neighborhoods. Mr. Tolbert said that the plan will be a 20 year document, with one, five and ten year programs. StaffwilI be collecting an inventor3~ of items for the ptanto help have a better feel for the neighborhoods, and a resource book ofcity services will he developed. Mr. Tolbert said that one shortcoming is that t990 census data will have to be used. Mr. Tolbert explained that other studies will be taking place over the next several months and they will need to he blended in with the Comprehensive Plan: the corridor study (being done in conjunction with Economic Development) (will analyze existing conditions and how best to capitalize on what currently exists; will recommend what could go there, how it should look, and how it will work with the adjacent neighborhood); the parking study (will look at needs and demand downtown and on West Main Street); and transportation, tvlr~ Tolbert said we need to back up and look at the entire transportation system and needs rather than just react to issues. Traffic calming requests have been looked at in a vacuum. Mr. Tolbert said most issues that staffhear from neighborhoods revolve around transportation. This study will be done in-house with existing ~staff. Mr. Cox asked if we should be looking at traffic reduction in- the corridor study areas, and Mr. Tolbert said we should look at what the demand would he of any development and then figure out if alternative transportation is feasible.