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Home My WebLink About2010-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - COMMISSION VACANCIES (2)Agenda Item• e c ,(J 0,*z, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT l City Manager Approval: (al f,4e7,e� CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by: Sarah P. Gorman DATE: May 11, 2010 SUBJECT: COMMISSION/PANEL VACANCIES DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council and Redevelopment Agency declare vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Arts Commission, Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel (FAAP), and Newhall Redevelopment Committee, and approve the recruitment process. BACKGROUND Pursuant to applicable resolutions and/or ordinances, members of the Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, Arts Commission, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel (FAAP) serve at the will of the Council for appointed terms of four years. The members of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee serve at the will of the Redevelopment Agency for appointed terms of four years. Members of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee were appointed following the recommendations of the City Council Economic Development sub -committee. Established Committee Norms provide that every two years the Redevelopment Agency re-evaluate one half of the current committee and at the same time open the process for new member consideration. Six members' terms will expire in January 2011, with the remaining seven members' terms expiring in January 2013. Terms of various Planning Commissioners, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commissioners, Arts Commission, and Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panelmembers (FAAP) will expire on July 31, 2010. APPROVED The various appointees, their appointment dates, the dates those appointments expire, and names of the Councilmembers who made the appointments (if any) are provided in the attached Local Appointments List. Pursuant to procedures adopted by the City Council and/or Redevelopment Agency, below is a recommended schedule to complete the appointment process: May 11 Council/Agency declares vacancies (regular meeting). May 14 City Clerk/Agency Secretary publishes and posts Notice of Vacancies per Government Code Section 54974. Prospective candidates may obtain an application from the City Clerk's Office or from the City's website. (Publish notice twice and post in Clerk's Office, Libraries, and Sheriffs Office.) May 14 - June 18 City Clerk/Agency Secretary receives applications. June 21 - July 13 Council/Agency reviews applications. July 13 Council/Agency submits nominations for ratification by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency and make appointments (regular meeting). The City Clerk/Agency Secretary will administer the oath of office to the newly appointed members at their respective regularly scheduled meeting after July 31, 2010. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other action as determined by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency. FISCAL IMPACT Costs of publishing the Notice of Vacancies have been budgeted in FY 2009-10. ATTACHMENTS Local Appointments List CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 PLANNING COMMISSION Name Orig. Appt. Date Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Bill Kennedy August 23, 2005 July 8, 2008 July 31, 2012 Bob Kellar Dee Dee Jacobson July 8, 2008 July 31, 2012 Laurie Ender Diane Trautman July 9, 2002 July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean Dennis Ostrom August 1, 1998 July 9, 2002; July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste Timothy Burkhart September 28, 1999 July 9, 2002; July 11, 2006 July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry 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 Duane Harte Matt Halliday Vacancy Ruthann Levison Janell Cornell PARKS RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Orig. AnDt. Date August 28, 2007 July 8, 2008 July 11, 2006 July 8, 2008 Re -Appointment Date July 8, 2008 Expiration Date July 31, 2012 July 31, 2012 July 31, 2010 July 31, 2010 July 31, 2010 Nominated by Bob Kellar Laurie Ender Marsha McLean Laurene Weste Frank Ferry Duties: The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provide by law, to: advise the City Council in all matters pertaining to parks, public recreation, and community services and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound park, recreation and community services planning and programming, and have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Parks, Recreation and Community Services 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. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED IN 12/10 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM -THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 Name Orig. Appt. Date John Dow November 10, 2009 Eric Schmidt November 10, 2009 Dr. Michael Millar November 10, 2009 Paul Strickland November 10, 2009 Sandra Fisher November 10, 2009 ARTS COMMISSION Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by July 31, 2012 Bob Kellar July 31, 2012 Laurie Ender July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry Duties: The Arts Commission shall have the power and duty, except as otherwise provided by law to advise the City Council and the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Community Services, or City Manager, in all matters pertaining to arts programming and public art, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advancement of sound arts development and arts planning and programming, and have and exercise all of the powers, duties, rights, privileges and authorities of a City Arts 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. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT PANEL Name Orig. Appt. Date Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Nominated by Spence Leafdale February 12, 2008 July 8, 2008 July 31, 2012 Bob Kellar Alan Ferdman February 12, 2008 July 8, 2008 July 31, 2012 Laurie Ender Henry Schultz February 12, 2008 July 31, 2010 Marsha McLean Geoff Williamson July 8, 2008 . July 31, 2010 Laurene Weste Wendy Langhans February 12, 2008 July 31, 2010 Frank Ferry Duties: The Financial Accountability and Audit Panel reviews and recommends approval of the annual work program to City Council to ensure land acquisition priorities are adhered to; reviews the accounting of the funds generated by the Open Space Preservation District; works in conjunction with the City's independent auditor to ensure the Preservation District funds were spent. properly and good fiscal management of the funds is occurring; makes determinations as to whether the expenditures are consistent with the criteria and the requirements established in the Engineer's Report; and approves an annual written report for the public, summarizing these actions. Qualifications: Each of the five (5) Panel Members shall be a resident of the City and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED IN 12/10 SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 23920 VALENCIA BLVD., SANTA CLARITA, CA 661-255-4391 Name Appointment Date Re -Appointment Date Expiration Date Larry Bird February 22, 2005 March 24, 2009 January 2013 Anthony Campbell March 24, 2009 January 2013 Philip Ellis February 22, 2005 March 24, 2009 January 2013 Victor Feany June 26, 2007 March 24, 2009 January 2011 John Grannis February 22, 2005 March 24, 2009 January 2013 Duane Harte February 22, 2005 June 26, 2007 January 2011 Kevin Korenthal June 26, 2007 March 24, 2009 January 2013 Carol Rock February 22, 2005 June 26, 2007 January 2011 Robert Spierer February 22; 2005 June 26, 2007 January 2011 Dennis Verner June 26, 2007 March 24, 2009 January 2013 Vladimir Victorio March 24, 2009 January 2013 Randal G. Winter February 22, 2005 June 26; 2007 January 2011 Leon Worden February 22, 2005 June 26, 2007 January 2011 Duties: The Redevelopment Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency on redevelopment matters in the Newhall Project Area. Qualifications: Each member must have an interest in redevelopment issues within the Newhall Project Area; property owners, merchants and residents may be given preference for appointment to this committee. THIS NOTICE SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL SUPERSEDED IN 12/10 —