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Commissioner O’Connor inquired what would happen to items that are not considered since it would be too late to renotice them for the subsequent meeting. Ms. Decker replied that it would not be necessary to renotice these items. She explained that the legal requirement is for the public hearing to be opened and then continued to a specific date. She reiterated that staff is available to answer questions on the projects ahead of time so the Commission can get through all the projects at the meetings. She advised that applicants are anticipating that their projects will be heard and that continuing their items because of questions that could have been answered earlier would have a negative impact on the community’s perception of the Commission. Chairperson Fox noted that there are 11 items for four meetings, which would mean two to three items per meeting, except for the meeting on the Oak Grove project. Commissioner O’Connor noted that there are 15 items, including the four on the May 9, 2007 agenda. Ms. Decker advised that there would be one or two use permits on the Consent Calendar and one or two items under Public Hearing. She added that some of the projects would be controversial but none would have an attendance as that of the Trinity Lutheran Church project. Chairperson Fox inquired if it would be all right for the rest of the Commissioners to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. if three of the Commissioners wish to stay and, therefore, there is a quorum. Ms. Harryman noted that the Commissioner’s Handbook states: “By 11:00 p.m., the Commission shall determine by vote which agenda items, if any, it will take up that evening, with the intent of completing those items by 11:30 p.m. At 11:30 p.m., the Commission shall determine by vote whether it will complete action on the current agenda item and any others. Any other agenda items scheduled for the evening but not taken up or completed shall be continued to a future date.” She advised that this was a guideline and indicated that the Commission should determine by majority vote if it wants to go past 11:30 p.m. Chairperson Fox inquired whether, if the majority decide to continue, the other Commissioners could leave. Ms. Harryman replied that she was not sure the other Commissioners would be pleased with that situation. Commissioner Olson noted that there could be a problem with being coherent past 11:00 p.m. Ms. Decker deferred to Ms. Harryman and noted that the majority vote would be based on the number of Commissioners in attendance when the vote is taken. She added that there would be a difference between a vote taken by a full Commission, after which two or three Commissioners decide to leave, and one taken after some Commissioners have already left. Chairperson Fox requested confirmation that any Commissioner who has a previous commitment and would have to leave by 11:00 p.m. could always ask at beginning of meeting to hear an item ahead on the agenda. Ms. Decker replied that any Commissioner can always request a revision to the agenda. She advised that while there will be many PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 25, 2007 Page 9 of 11