7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 07/07/2015
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
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 nine applications currently on file, they are as follows:
There are nine applications currently on file, they are as follows:
Bart Bartel (new applicant)
Ed Dunn (new applicant)
Robert Hubbard (new applicant)
Robert Kelty (new applicant)
Thomas Klimas (new applicant)
Jeff Knorr (new applicant)
Alaxandra Pucciarelli (new applicant)
Margo Wheeler (new applicant)
David Zimmerman (new applicant)
Ed Dunn (new applicant)
Robert Hubbard (new applicant)
Robert Kelty (new applicant)
Thomas Klimas (new applicant)
Jeff Knorr (new applicant)
Alaxandra Pucciarelli (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 with a term expiring June 2016 and David Zimmerman is a member of the Heritage Preservation Commission with a term expiring December 2015. 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. The Council did discuss this situation during a work session and gave direction to the City Attorney to make changes to the Board and Commission Handbook; those changes are still being drafted and have not yet come back to Council for review and approval. If the Council appoints either of these two applicants they will be required to resign from their current commission seats.
Council Interview Team: Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Oravits
Council Interview Team: Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Oravits
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 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 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.