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7.A.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:: 12/18/2012
From:: Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments: Heritage Preservation Commission.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make one At-Large appointment to a term expiring December 2014.
Make one At-Large appointment to a term expiring December 2015.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointments, the Heritage Preservation Commission will be at full membership and will be able to continue meeting on a regular basis. There are two applications on file; please review the attached matrix for applicants and their qualifications.

Lynne Corbin (currently serving 1st term)

Phillip Scandura Jr. (currently serving 1st term)

Financial Impact:

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Connection to Council Goal:

Effective governance.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

None.

Options and Alternatives:

1) Appoint two Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Heritage Preservation 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.

Background/History:

The Heritage Preservation Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. Two positions represent historic owners, two positions represent the architecture industry, and three positions are at-large seats. There are currently two at-large seats available.

The Heritage Preservation Commission locates sites of historic interest in the City, advises the City Council on all matters relating to historic preservation, and reviews development projects in the downtown design review district.

Key Considerations:

It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

None.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

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.

Community Involvement:

INFORM: The vacancies are posted on the City's website and individual recruitment and mention of the opening by Commission members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Councilmember Brewster and Councilmember Oravits

Council Action:

12/18/2012 - SLS

Reappoint Lynne Corbin to term ending 12/14.
Reappoint Phillip Scandura to a term ending 12/15.

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