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Home My WebLink AboutCC Resolution 14556 (General Plan 2040 Steering Committee)1 RESOLUTION NO. 14556 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AMENDING RESOLUTION 14426, MODIFYING APPOINTMENTS TO THE SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN 2040 STEERING COMMITTEE AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED COMMITTEE BYLAWS (CITY FILE NOS. GPA 16-001 & P16-013) WHEREAS, California Government Code 65300 requires that each city and county in the State adopt a comprehensive long range General Plan to address community growth, physical development, and planning of citywide programs; and WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is in the process of updating its 2020 General Plan to move the time horizon forward to 2040 and address new State requirements, current conditions, and emerging issues; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Update process includes a Community Engagement Strategy, one component of which is a Steering Committee appointed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on December 4, 2017, the City Council appointed 23 members and 22 alternates to serve on the Steering Committee, and approved Bylaws addressing the organization and membership of the Committee and protocol for its meetings and conduct; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has been convened six times since its creation, including four general business meetings, a reception, and a bus tour; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is scheduled to continue meeting approximately once a month through at least the end of 2019; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee represents a diverse array of organizations, interest groups, neighborhoods, and perspectives, which contributes to the quality of its dialogue and ultimately will create a balanced and comprehensive General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee Bylaws anticipate occasional membership turnover due to members and/or alternates leaving the organizations they represent, relocating out of the City, or other factors; and WHEREAS, such membership turnover has recently occurred; and WHEREAS, the replacement of exiting members and alternates with new members and alternates is important to the future performance of the Steering Committee, and will ensure that its desired balance and diversity is retained; and WHEREAS, Staff has solicited and received nominations to replace exiting members; and 2 WHEREAS, revisions to the Bylaws are also required to address a proposed increase in the number of Committee members from 23 to 24; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council takes the following actions: 1. City Council Resolution 14426 Exhibit “A”, approved on December 4, 2017, listing the members of the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee and their alternates, is amended as shown on Exhibit “A” attached to and incorporated by reference in this Resolution, making the following changes: a. Eric Holm is appointed as a new “At Large” member. b. Don Blayney replaces Cheryl Lentini as the Alternate representing the Design Review Board. c. Jeff Jones replaces Eric Holm as the Primary Member representing the Parks and Recreation Commission. d. Cicily Emerson replaces Jeff Jones as the Alternate representing the Parks and Recreation Commission. e. Jim Geraghty replaces Joakim Osthus as the Alternate representing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. f. Kati Miller replaces Felix AuYeung as the Alternate representing the Citizens Advisory Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing. g. Robert Miller replaces Pam Reaves as the Primary Member representing the Climate Change Action Plan Committee. h. Larry Minikes replaces Robert Miller as the Alternate representing Environmental Advocacy. 2. City Council Resolution 14426 Exhibit “B”, approved on December 4, 2017 and adopting Bylaws for the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee, is amended as shown in Exhibit “B” attached to and incorporated in this Resolution, making the following changes: a. The number of “at large” members serving on the Committee is increased from three to four people. b. The total number of Committee members is increased from 22 to 23 people. 3 c. The number of members constituting a Quorum of the Committee is increased from 12 to 13 people. I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of August 2018 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Vice Mayor Gamblin NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Phillips Lindsay Lara, City Clerk EXHIBIT A: LIST OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES, AS AMENDED EXHIBIT B: STEERING COMMITTEE BYLAWS, AS AMENDED 4 EXHIBIT A LIST OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES, AS AMENDED AUGUST 6, 2018 Organization Member Alternate 1. City Council Maribeth Bushey Kate Colin 2. Planning Commission Berenice Davidson Jeff Schoppert 3. Design Review Board Eric Spielman Don Blayney 4. Parks and Recreation Commission Jeff Jones Cicily Emerson 5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee DJ Allison Jim Geraghty 6. Citizens Advisory Committee William Carney Kati Miller 7. Pickleweed Advisory Board Jenny Broering Salvador Avalos 8. Climate Change Action Plan Committee Robert Miller Kif Scheuer 9. Chamber of Commerce Roger Smith Joanne Webster 10. East San Rafael Working Group Stephanie Plante Laura Bertolli 11. Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods Jackie Schmidt Amy Likover 12. Point San Pedro Road Coalition Bonnie Marmor Alan Schaevitz 13. Gallinas Creek Watershed Council Margaret Johnston Judy Schriebman 14. North San Rafael Resident Richard Hall Brad Honsberger 15. Senior community Sparkie Spaeth Hilda Castillo 16. Youth member Bella Bromberg Jack McGinn 17. Environmental Advocate Kate Powers Larry Minikes 18. Housing and Social Service Advocate Omar Carrera Sara Matson 19. Homeless Advocate Karen Strolia Paula Doubleday 20. Cultural Resource/ Preservation Advocate Jeff Rhoads Leslie Simons 21. At Large Linda Jackson Samantha Sargent Jed Greene 22. At Large Cecilia Zamora 23. At Large Drew Norton 24. At Large Eric Holm Persons referenced in the Resolution are shown in bold print. 5 EXHIBIT B STEERING COMMITTEE BYLAWS, AS AMENDED AUGUST 6, 2018 (separate document)