7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 07/05/2016
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Board of Adjustment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring May 2019.
Executive Summary:
The Board of Adjustment is made up of seven citizens, and holds hearings on requests for variances and appeals of decisions by the Planning Director and Zoning Administrator. The Board does not have the authority to change zoning law. There are currently two seats available on the Board; there is one vacant seat and the term of Mr. Naleski expired in May 2016. Mr. Naleski has served two full terms and is ineligible for reappointment. It is important to fill vacancies on boards and commissions quickly so as to allow them to continue meeting on a regular basis.
Filling these vacancies is imperative because an appeal is currently pending before the Board, and it may be difficult to maintain a quorum to hear the appeal without filling these vacancies. Staff has learned that one or more members of the Board may declare, or be challenged with, a conflict of interest that could potentially preclude their involvement in hearing this particular case. No decision has yet been made on whether or not any conflict actually exists but the possibility is there nevertheless. The public and those parties making the appeal expect the Board to be able to consider the case and render a decision in a timely manner.
There are sixteen applications on file for consideration by the Council, they are as follows:
Attached to the applications of Connie Taylor and Susan Thomas is a request to have their applications discussed in an open meeting should Council decide to go into Executive Session for any discussion. Also, one additional application was received later last night, but has not been included as it came in after the 5:00 p.m. deadline.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Mayor Nabours and Councilmember Overton
Filling these vacancies is imperative because an appeal is currently pending before the Board, and it may be difficult to maintain a quorum to hear the appeal without filling these vacancies. Staff has learned that one or more members of the Board may declare, or be challenged with, a conflict of interest that could potentially preclude their involvement in hearing this particular case. No decision has yet been made on whether or not any conflict actually exists but the possibility is there nevertheless. The public and those parties making the appeal expect the Board to be able to consider the case and render a decision in a timely manner.
There are sixteen applications on file for consideration by the Council, they are as follows:
| Ande Burke | David Monihan Jr. | Constance Taylor |
| Will Calstrom | Kevin Ordean | Susan Thomas |
| Patrick Canning | Mary Riek | Susan Weitzman |
| Jared "JB" Dewitt | Glenn Rink | Margo Wheeler |
| Donna Hanley | Richard Rummel | |
| Stephen Jenner | Johnathan Schulman |
Attached to the applications of Connie Taylor and Susan Thomas is a request to have their applications discussed in an open meeting should Council decide to go into Executive Session for any discussion. Also, one additional application was received later last night, but has not been included as it came in after the 5:00 p.m. deadline.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Mayor Nabours and Councilmember Overton
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional 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 two Board Members: By appointing members at this time, the Board of Adjustment 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.
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 have been made known through word of mouth by City staff and current board and commission members.