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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMMISSION VACANCIES (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by: DATE: May 26, 1998 SUBJECT: COMMISSION VACANCIES DEPARTMENT: City Manager Z* Sharon Dawson RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council declare three vacancies on the Planning Commission and three vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve the appointment process. BACKGROUND On July 31, 1998, the terms of Planning Commissioners Louis Brathwaite, Bob Kellar and Michael Berger and Parks and Recreation Commissioners George Stigile and Jeff Wheeler will expire. One additional vacancy exists on the Parks and Recreation Commission as a result of Laurene Weste's election to the City Council. Due to term limits, Louis Brathwaite and Jeff Wheeler are not eligible for reappointment to their respective Commissions. Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council, below is a preliminary schedule to complete the appointment process: May 26 Council declares vacancies (regular Council meeting) May 28 City Clerk posts and publishes Notice of Vacancy per Government Code 54974. Prospective candidates may pick up applications in the City Clerk's Office. (published twice and posted in the Clerk's Office, the Libraries, and the Sheriffs Office) May 28 -June 19 City Clerk receives applications. Councilmembers Darcy, Ferry and Weste review the applications. July 14 Councilmembers Darcy, Ferry'and Weste submit nominations for ratification by the City Council (regular Council meeting). The City Clerk administers the oath of office to the Commissioners at the first regular meeting of the Commissions in August, 1998. ALTERNATIVE ACTION No alternative action identified by staff. ATTACHMENTS Local Appointments List Agenda Item: -4;;L a�i�! CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST Name Louis Brathwaite Robert C. Kellar Darla Hoback Ralph Killmeyer Michael D. Berger COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 805-255-4375 PLANNING COMUSSION Orig. Arent. Date Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by March 15, 1988 August 1, 1994 July 31, 1998 Carl Boyer September 24, 1997 July 31, 1998 Jo Anne Darcy August 1, 1996 July 31, 2000 Jill Klajic August 1, 1996 July 31, 2000 Jan Heidt November 5, 1996 July 31, 1998 Clyde Smyth Duties: The Planning Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provide by law, to: investigate and make recommendations to the City Council regarding review of proposals for major public works projects; review proposals for acquisition of property for street, park or other public purposes; make recommendations to the City Council with respect to a specific plan or regulation or amendment; hold public hearings on proposed zoning; hear and decide applications for conditional uses or other permits; hear and decide applications for exceptions or variances; consider tentative maps of proposed subdivisions; have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Planning Commission, as provided for by the State of California. Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Name Orig. Apnt. Date Maria Fulkerson August 1, 1996 Henry Schultz August 1, 1996 George Stigile August 1, 1994 Laurens Weste August 1, 1994 Re -Appointment Date Jeff Wheeler August 27, 1990 August 1, 1994 Expiration Date Nominated by July 31, 2000 Jan Heidt July 31, 2000 Jill Majic July 31, 1998 Clyde Smyth July 31, 1998 Carl Boyer July 31, 1998 Jo Anne Darcy Duties: The Parks & Recreation Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provide by law, to: advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks and public recreation, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park and recreation planning and programming, and have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Parks & Recreation Commission, as provided for by the State of California. Qualifications: Each of the five (6) Commissioners shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council.