7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 12/03/2013
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Water Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2016.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making appointments to the vacancies, the Water Commission will be at full membership.
There are five applications on file and they are as follows:
Willis Jensen
George Kladnik
Jim McCarthy
John Nowakowski (current member)
Karin Wadsack (current member)
There are five applications on file and they are as follows:
Willis Jensen
George Kladnik
Jim McCarthy
John Nowakowski (current member)
Karin Wadsack (current member)
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 three Commissioners: by appointing members at this time, the Water Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to continue meeting to 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 Water Commission consists of nine citizens serving three year terms. Additionally, the Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission serves as a non-voting member during their term of office. There are currently three citizen seats available.
As a note, applicant Jim McCarthy is currently serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring December 2013 which makes him eligible to sit on the Water Commission if so selected. Mr. McCarthy has also applied for reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission; he is not able to serve on both commissions at the same time.
This Commission is charged to review matters such as extensions of the water and sewer collection systems, treatment and use of water furnished by the City, treatment and disposal of the City's sewage system effluent, and water/sewer rates.
As a note, applicant Jim McCarthy is currently serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission with a term expiring December 2013 which makes him eligible to sit on the Water Commission if so selected. Mr. McCarthy has also applied for reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission; he is not able to serve on both commissions at the same time.
This Commission is charged to review matters such as extensions of the water and sewer collection systems, treatment and use of water furnished by the City, treatment and disposal of the City's sewage system effluent, and water/sewer rates.
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: Board members and City staff have informed the community of these vacancies through word of mouth in addition to the vacancies posting on the City's website.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM:
Mayor Nabours
Councilmember Oravits
Mayor Nabours
Councilmember Oravits
Council Action:
12/03/2013 - SLS - Reappoint John Nowakowski, appoint Charlie Odegaard and Russ Yelton to terms expiring December 2016.
Attachments
- Water Commission Roster
- Water Commission Authority
- Water Commission Applicant Roster
- Water Commission Applications