7.A.
City Council Draft Agenda
- Meeting Date:
- 06/20/2017
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment to a term expiring December 2017.
Executive Summary:
The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of seven citizen members, and serves as an advisory board to the Council on matters relating to the growth and physical development of the City. The commission also conducts hearings on amendments to the Zoning Map, tentative subdivision plats, and Development Review Board appeals. There is currently one seat available. It is important to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions quickly so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.
There are seven applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Lisa Bergstrom
Paul Deasy
Richard Rummel
Adam Shimoni
Edward Talkington
Jeffrey Taylor
Jesse von Gluck
In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.
Council Appointment Assignment: Mayor Evans
There are seven applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Lisa Bergstrom
Paul Deasy
Richard Rummel
Adam Shimoni
Edward Talkington
Jeffrey Taylor
Jesse von Gluck
In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.
Council Appointment Assignment: Mayor Evans
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
None
Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or TeamFlagstaff Strategic Plan:
There is no Council goal that specifically addresses appointments to Boards and Commissions; however, boards and commissions do provide input and recommendations based on City Council goals that may pertain to the board or commission work plan.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
None
Options and Alternatives:
1) Appoint one Commissioner; by appointing a Commissioner at this time, the Planning and Zoning Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
Community Involvement:
The City's boards, commissions, and committees were created to foster public participation and input and to encourage Flagstaff citizens to take an active role in city government.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
INFORM: The vacancies are posted on the City's website and individual recruitment and mention of the opening by Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of these vacancies through word of mouth.