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Home My WebLink AboutCC Design Review Board 2016 ReappointmentCITY of Agenda Item No: 3.c Meeting Date: June 6, 2016 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk _ - Prepared by: Esther Beirne City Manager Approval: - File No.: 9-2-39 SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT "BOB" HUNTSBERRY TO FILL ONE FOUR-YEAR TERM ON THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD TO THE END OF JUNE, 2020 (CC) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council reappoint Robert "Bob" Huntsberry to a further four- year term to the end of June, 2020 on the Design Review Board. SUMMARY BACKGROUND: At the meeting of April 18, 2016, the City Council called for applications to fill one four-year term on the Design Review Board to the end of June, 2020, due to the expiration of term of Robert "Bob" Huntsberry. The four-year term of Robert "Bob" Huntsberry expires at the end of June, 2016. Robert "Bob" Huntsberry's application was the only one received by the deadline of Tuesday, May 10, 2016. ACTION: Approve staff recommendation. Enclosure: One (1) Application Excerpt from San Rafael Municipal Code FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 9-2-39 Council Meeting: 06/06/2016 Disposition: Robert Huntsberry Reappointed — 1St Term 14.25.070 Design Review Board. A. Purpose and Authority. The Design Review Board shall serve as an advisory body to the city for the purpose of reviewing and formulating recommendations on all major physical improvements requiring environmental and design review permits and on other design matters, including minor physical improvements, referred to the Board by the Planning Director, Planning Commission, or City Council. B. Membership of the Design Review Board. The Design Review Board shall consist of a total of five (5) regular members and may include one alternate member appointed by the City Council. The Design Review Board members shall be qualified as follows: 1. At least two (2) members shall be licensed architects or licensed building designers; 2. At least one member shall be a licensed landscape architect; 3. At least one of the five (5) members shall have background or experience in urban design; 4. The alternate member may have qualifications in any of the above fields of expertise; 5. All board members shall reside in the City of San Rafael; and 6. In addition to the five (5) council -appointed Board members and one alternate member, one planning commissioner shall attend Board meetings. This liaison planning commissioner shall be appointed by the commission chairperson. An additional commissioner shall be appointed to serve as an "alternate liaison" in case of absence. The planning commission liaison should be present at all Design Review Board meetings to offer advice and direction to the Board on matters of commission concern. C. Alternate Member. The alternate member may temporarily fill a vacancy created when a regular member: (1) leaves office prior to completion of the member's term; (2) cannot attend a meeting; or (3) cannot participate on a particular matter due to a conflict of interest. D. Term of Office. The term of office for each Design Review Board member shall be four (4) years. Of the members of the Board first appointed, one shall be appointed for the term of one year; one for the term of two (2) years; one for the term of three (3) years; and two (2) for the term of four (4) years. The term of office for the alternate board member shall be four (4) years concurrent with the term of the chairperson. E. Removal or Vacancy of Membership. Any member of the Board or the alternate member can be removed at any time by a majority vote by the City Council. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. F. Meetings. At least one regular Design Review Board meeting shall be held each month on a date selected by the Board, unless there is no business to conduct. G. Quorum. Three (3) of the members of the Board, either regular members or two (2) regular members and the alternate board member, shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Board and the affirmation vote of a majority of those present is required to take any action. H. Compensation of the Design Review Board. All members of the Board shall serve as such without compensation. I. The Design Review Board may adopt, and amend as necessary, Rules of Order to ensure efficient and responsive Board meetings. (Ord. 1838 § 53, 2005: Ord. 1794 § 2, 2003: Ord. 1625 § 1 (part), 1992). CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (Limited to Three Consecutive Four -Year Terms) NAME: �O Erx % PAC>A" 9LJN-r-g 01E-;zg Y STREET ADDRESS: ;�f% KI v14FAZ z)A K S )W. CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: rAm AArAE1" g14go1 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR YEARS PRESENT POSITION: NAME OF FIRM: _'t;'.'/• N EzfZK y r }�SS�cIr4-T s BUSINESS ADDRESS: *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS: Xi� }�!N s'SI3C Y(� CtW cAe % /1jt—: 7— EDUCATION: -jr. .5, —EDUCATION:-jr..5, 7'-CGrl11�L �GGtN- ,QtNG cAtr - SAN t 0� G�uv APR 2 ? 2016 G1 I Y CLERK'S OF��ICE PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: _<AWPV r 7 -PA /,A/ S`t47".VJkf G11 -1!c (ne/v-reK A3o"fz D 4A MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: r.4'.57- Z7 ye -"f g 5 S MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: rD 4L,4 kc" ed 1.?Ajr-A-E L r_KCA-r DESCRIBE POSSIBLE AREAS IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE CITY: Al DN25 DATE: : 2T / SIGNATURE: 1 Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560, San Rafael, CA 94915 *Information kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law.