7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/16/2017
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Beautification and Public Art Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring June 2020.
Make one appointment to a term expiring June 2018.
Make one appointment to a term expiring June 2018.
Executive Summary:
The Beautification and Public Art Commission consists of seven citizens, and recommends expenditures from the BBB beautification fund and public art portion of arts and science fund. It studies and recommends community beautification projects ranging from landscaping and irrigation, signs and billboards, buildings, streetscapes, gateways, the purchase and installation of public art projects within beautification projects, property acquisition for beautification and/or public art and neighborhood-initiated projects, to mention a few. There is currently one vacant seat available and two seats with terms expiring in June. 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 six applications on file for consideration by the Council, they are as follows:
George Averbeck (existing commissioner)
Sharon Baudelaire (new applicant)
Joel Fritzler (new applicant)
David Fueger (new applicant)
Jamey Hasapis (new applicant)
Sue Rummel (new applicant)
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: Vice Mayor Whelan, Mayor Evans and Councilmember Barotz.
There are six applications on file for consideration by the Council, they are as follows:
George Averbeck (existing commissioner)
Sharon Baudelaire (new applicant)
Joel Fritzler (new applicant)
David Fueger (new applicant)
Jamey Hasapis (new applicant)
Sue Rummel (new applicant)
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: Vice Mayor Whelan, Mayor Evans and Councilmember Barotz.
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
Not applicable.
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 three Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Beautification and Public Art Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
2) Postpone the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
2) Postpone 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 Commission members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.