Pomona City Council, Planning Commission meet on general plan changes

City Council members and the Planning Commission met Wednesday evening for what is  expected to be the first of five meetings dealing with the city's general plan amendment.

All members of Planning Commission were present. Council members Freddie Rodriguez and Steve Atchley did not attend. Mayor Elliott Rothman was present for the start of the meeting and then turned over responsibilities of running the session to commission Chairman Arturo Jimenez after saying he had to leave early.

Council members and planning commissioners met at Westmont Park Community Center with representatives of the San Francisco-based firm of Freedman, Tung and Sasaki.

The session included presentations on the city's history, background, layout and design as well as Pomona's economy.

The information presented was intended to create a foundation leading to the discussion of planning concepts and proposals for the city.