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- that the Planning Commission and the City Council should have the same set of information to reach their decisions. Chairperson Roberts believed that this was an unusual case. Mr. Iserson advised that the City Council did receive the Planning Commission staff reports in their packet and added that not every detail of the Commission report was in the Council staff report. He noted that Council received more of a summary report. Chairperson Roberts recalled a former Commissioner who frequently spoke before the Council who told her that he never addressed the Council on an issue that he had taken a vote on. Commissioner Sullivan noted that he did not agree with that stance and did not believe he should obtain anyone's permission to speak before the City Council. He stated that he would exercise his First Amendment rights; however, he would represent himself as an individual citizen or Commissioner, but not as a spokesperson for the Commission. Commissioner Fox agreed with Commissioner Sullivan's statements and did not wish to be constrained against speaking at a City Council meeting. She stated that she would not represent herself as speaking for the Commission as a whole. _-. February 19 2004 General Plan Undate Meetin¢ Commissioner Maas noted that she felt uncomfortable when Commissioner Sullivan criticized Brian Swift for giving a lengthy presentation of the staff report. She regretted not discussing the issue at that time and wanted it known that she respected him as the Director of Planning. She noted that it was important for the Commissioners to be aware of important items. Commissioner Sullivan noted that it was not his intent to critique the Planning Director, but that he was concerned that the many people in the audience would not be able to speak within the rigidtwo-hour time limit. He noted that Mr. Swift made a good presentation with valuable information, but believed that the presentation should be tailored to accommodate time constraints and to allow public participation. Commissioner Maas noted that may have been an unusual circumstance and could not recall another meeting where a time limit had been imposed. Commissioner Arkin noted that a long staff report was difficult for the public because they wanted to make their comments. He did not believe that they should wait for a long time before they could speak. Commissioner Sullivan suggested that the public comments should be heard early in the meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2004 Page 17 of 19