7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 01/20/2015
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Planning and Zoning Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring December 2017.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making the above appointments, the Planning and Zoning Commission will be at full membership and will be able to continue meeting on a regular basis. There are eleven applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Bruce Aiken (new applicant)
Bart Bartel (new applicant)
Ed Dunn (new applicant)
Robert Kelty (new applicant)
Jeff Knorr (new applicant)
Jim McCarthy (new applicant)
Justin Ramsey (current commissioner)
John Stigmon (new applicant)
Steve Thibault (new applicant)
Margo Wheeler (new applicant)
David Zimmerman (new applicant)
Bart Bartel (new applicant)
Ed Dunn (new applicant)
Robert Kelty (new applicant)
Jeff Knorr (new applicant)
Jim McCarthy (new applicant)
Justin Ramsey (current commissioner)
John Stigmon (new applicant)
Steve Thibault (new applicant)
Margo Wheeler (new applicant)
David Zimmerman (new applicant)
It is important to note that two of the applicants are currently seated commissioners on other commissions; Jeff Knorr is a member of the Beautification and Public Arts Commission and David Zimmerman is a member of the Heritage Preservation Commission. While the handbook states that a commissioner cannot serve more than one commission at a time, it does not address applying for another commission while seated. If the Council appoints either of these two applicants they will be required to resign from their current commission seats.
This request was before the City Council on January 6, 2015; the Council decided to postpone the appointments two weeks to allow for additional time for applications to be received. Any additional applications will be forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting.
This request was before the City Council on January 6, 2015; the Council decided to postpone the appointments two weeks to allow for additional time for applications to be received. Any additional applications will be forwarded to the Council prior to the meeting.
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:
This request was before the City Council on January 6, 2015. At that time the Council decided to postpone the appointments two weeks to allow for additional time for applications to be received.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Appoint two Commissioners: By appointing members 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.
Background/History:
The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. There are currently two seats available.
This commission 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.
This commission 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.
Key Considerations:
It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.
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 Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of these vacancies through word of mouth.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Mayor Nabours and Councilmember Brewster