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ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Blank, Fox, O’Connor, Olson, and Pearce. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: None. ABSENT: None. The motion passed. The minutes were approved as amended. 7.MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Natural Lighting Commissioner Blank requested follow-up for natural light sources to look at color and materials boards and samples. Podcast of Hearings Commissioner Blank requested follow-up on the podcast idea to simplify the ability for the Commissioners to verify the meeting audio without traveling to City Hall and to add transparency for the public by allowing them to hear the audio as well. He noted that technologically, it was fairly simple to accomplish. Mr. Iserson agreed that it was a good idea and noted that he would pursue that issue. Planning Commission Priorities Chairperson Fox requested a session to discuss miscellaneous ideas for the Planning Commission and to rank-order them. Commissioner Blank noted that he had been told that staff could do no work unless it was authorized by the City Council. Mr. Iserson wished to clarify that Commissioner Blank referred to major projects regarding staff work. He noted that items such as the sprinklers ordinance was more involved with respect to community participation and review. Chairperson Fox believed prioritizing items would prioritize the level of effort and that some items requiring staff work did not come from the Planning Commission. Mr. Iserson noted that policies also came from General Plans and Specific Plans that have work programs and policies that must be addressed by staff and that staff must work those items into the schedule as well. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 10, 2007 Page 24 of 27