Design Review & Historic Preservation Board Meeting – January 15, 2026: Adjourned Without Quorum
Design Review & Historic Preservation Board Meeting Summary
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the City of Puyallup Design Review & Historic Preservation Board convened at 4:05 PM in Council Chambers. Only three of seven board members were present: Chair Kris Stamon, Vice-Chair Paige Rooney, and Board Member Ajay Garg. Board Members Matthew Pitts, Abdul Khan, Shelly Schlumpf, and Diana Wolfe were absent. After waiting until 4:15 PM for a quorum, the chair called the meeting to order and the clerk confirmed the lack of a quorum. No business could be conducted. The sole worksession item—a pre-application review for the 'Bell Place' multi-family development—was deferred. Staff will contact the applicant to reschedule and will also solicit input from board members in lieu of the pre-application meeting. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 PM.
Key Outcomes
- No quorum present: Only three of seven board members attended. The meeting was adjourned after roll call.
- Bell Place pre-application deferred: Staff will work with the applicant to reschedule and may seek board input separately.
- No consent calendar items, public comments, or discussion items were addressed due to the absence of a quorum.
Meeting Transcript
It is four oh five. When you're ready, Chair Stamen. A question. Do we need to wait longer for more work? You can elect you can elect to wait um five or ten more minutes as necessary. Umfortunately, we cannot wait indefinitely, but as chair, you were able to decide how long to wait. Okay. Well, let's wait another five, and then do we need a quorum for at least the working session topic, or how does that work? Yes, we would need a quorum. Um we can wait until four ten if you choose. Well, let's let's do that. Have we heard any anything from the missing board members? We have not. Um, we can make some phone calls. Uh, but I had not received any other emails outside of you, Vice Chair Rooney, and then one board member who said they may not be able to attend as they are out of country. Okay, well, let's wait. I have more. All right. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, thank you. Uh, I'd like to call this meeting to order. It is four fifteen. Uh, will the clock uh sorry, will the clerk please call roll? Board member Kahn is excused. Board Member Gard. Board Member Schlumpf. Board Member Pitts. Chair Rooney. Sorry, Vice Chair Rooney. Chair Staman. I'm assuming staff will connect with the applicant and find another time to reschedule. Yes. Chair Seaman, I've been messaging with Chris. Chris will reach out to you all. I think at this point we'll proceed with just bringing your item to a meeting for a decision. We'll reach out to the board asking if there is any input in lieu of a pre-op, but we do apologize for this. I think with that, uh we are unfortunately adjourned. Thank you.
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