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Agenda Item No: 1
Meeting Date: June 1, 2009
SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA
Department: Agency Secretary
Esther Beirne Executive Dir.
File No.: R-140 IVB
SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO
FILL FOUR, 4 -YEAR TERMS ON THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
REDEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE END OF JUNE, 2013, DUE TO THE EXPIRATION
OF TERMS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS GLADYS GILLILAND, RICK KEEFER,
GLENN KOORHAN AND ROGER SMITH (CC)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency interview the following applicants to fill four, 4 -year
terms on the Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment, with terms to expire the end of June, 2013.
Philip Abe
5:30 p.m. Glenn Koorhan 6:10 p.m.
Jim Atchison
5:40 p.m. Diane Linn 6:20 p.m.
Gladys Gilliland5:50
.m. Jonathan L ens 6:30P.M.
Ali I bal
6:00 .m.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
At the meeting of May 4, 2009, the Redevelopment Agency called for applications to fill four, 4 -year terms
to the end of June, 2013, due to the expiration of terms of Committee Members Gladys Gilliland, Rick
Keefer, Glenn Koorhan and Roger Smith. Committee Members Rick Keefer and Roger Smith indicated
they would not seek reappointment. Seven applications were received by the deadline of Tuesday, May
26, 2009.
ACTION: Approve Agency recommendations.
Enclosures: Notice Calling for Applications
Exhibit A - "Guidelines for Operation," from Resolution No. 74-1: Designating the Role of
the Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment
Seven Applications
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FOR AGENCY SECRETARY ONLY
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Agency Meeting:
Disposition:
FOUR VACANCIES - SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REDEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment, to fill four,
4 -year terms to the end of June, 2013, may be secured at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall,
1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael and online at
http://www.cityofsanrafacl.orWGovemment/Ciiy Clerk/Boards and Commissions htm
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, May 26 2009, at 12:00 noon, in the City
Clerk's Office.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members Members must comply with the City's
ethics training requirement of AB 1234 and reimbursement policy. See attached information
ONLY RESIDENTS, BUSINESS PERSONS, AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
The Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment regularly meets on the first Thursday of
every month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room 301, to review and advise the Agency
about programs and policies pertinent to the redevelopment of San Rafael.
Interviews of applicants will be held at a Special Meeting of the San Rafael Redevelopment
Agency on Monday, June 1, 2009, commencing at 6:00 p.m. (time subject to change), to fill four,
4 -year terms to the end of .lune, 2013.
A copy of Resolution No. 74-1, Designating the Role of the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Redevelopment, with updated Exhibit "A" entitled Guidelines for Operation, is attached.
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE
Agency Secretary
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Dated: May 4, 2009
SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Resolution No. 74-1
Moved By: Member Bettini Seconded By: Member Miskimen
Resolution Designating the Role of
the Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment
Findings and Purpose:
1. The Agency has established the Central San Rafael Redevelopment Project
and has embarked on a Redevelopment Program within the City of San Rafael.
The program will have, over the period of its life, a significant impact on
the community as a whole, and particularly upon that area of the community
within the project boundaries.
2. It .is the desire of the Agency to have the benefit of input and advice from
the community in the formulation of the Agency's programs and activities,
and this advice can best be directed to the Agency's attention through the
formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee.
Resolved:
The Agency hereby establishes a Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment
and adopts the guideline of operations for the Committee, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and by this reference made a part hereof.
III REGULAR MEETING, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA ON JANUARY 28, 1974.
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: Bettini and Chairman Mulryan.
MEMBERS:
Jensen, Miskimen,
NOES:
MEMBERS:
None.
ABSTAINED:
MEMBERS:
[lone.
ABSENT:
MEMBERS:
Nixon.
I certify that the foregoing Resolution is a
full, true and correct copy of a Resolution
passed by the San Rafael Redevelopment
Agency on
MARION A. GRADY, Agency Secretary
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE — REDEVELOPMENT
Guidelines for Operation
1. Purpose - The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Committee is to provide residents, business
people and property owners with a means to express their views regarding the nature and
operations of the various redevelopment projects in an advisory capacity to the Agency. It is
the intent that this will allow the Agency to carry out a program which will fully meet the
needs and desires of the project area and community as a whole.
2. Scope of the Committee - The Citizens Advisory Committee is a special single purpose body
in that its concerns are limited to redevelopment activities as they affect specific project areas
and in the selection of other projects which might be considered by the Agency.
3. Functions - The Citizens Advisory Committee advises the Agency in two ways:
a) The Committee provides ongoing advice, suggestions and feed back to the Agency
staff in a close liaison manner.
b) The Committee makes official recommendations to the Agency members on those
items which may be considered at Agency meetings.
4. Membership - Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Agency. They shall be
residents, property owners, or business people within the City of San Rafael. While meetings
of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the public, only members of the Committee,
appointed by the Agency, shall have voting rights.
5. Office and Staff - The office of the Committee for the transaction of business shall be the
office of the Redevelopment Agency. Agency staff shall provide all necessary staff services
to the Committee.
6. Meetings - The Committee shall adopt a regularly scheduled meeting time. They shall meet
once a month at a set designated place. That meeting shall be open to the public, and the
Committee may have such other meetings as it deems advisable. Such special meetings may
be called by the Chair, or by a majority of the Committee Members. Notice of each such
meeting shall be given to each member twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting,
either by mail or telephone. A quorum of the meeting shall be constituted if 50 percent of the
members are present.
7. Officers - The Committee shall select from among its members a Chair, a Vice -Chair, and a
Secretary.
Chair - The Chair shall be the Chief Officer of the Committee and shall preside at all
meetings. He/she shall be an ex -officio member of all sub -committees and shall have the
general powers and duties usually vested in the office of Chair.
Vice -Chair - The Vice -Chair shall assume the office of Chair in the absence of the Chair.
Secretary - The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept at the principal office of the
Committee a book of Minutes of all meetings and record of attendance of all members.
The Secretary shall also keep or cause to be kept such other records as shall be directed
by the Committee.
Officers shall be elected at the first meeting of the Committee each year and shall serve
for a one (1) year term.
8. Disclosure of Interest - All members of the Committee shall file with the Agency's Secretary
a public disclosure statement indicating all property and business interests owned by them
located within any redevelopment project area.
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APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
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NAME: Phillip Abey
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: San Rafael, CA 94901
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR >24 YEARS
PRESENT POSITION: Principal
NAME OF FIRM: Abey Arnold Associates Landscape Architects
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional):
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from California Polytechnic State University at
San Luis San Luis Obispo, California
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Design Review Board -1985-1993
Downtown Vision Technical Advisory Group -1993-1995 General Plan 2000 Technical Advisory Committee -1986
Climate Change Action Plan Green Team -2008-2009; Critical Facilities Committee -2007-2009:
San Rafael City Schools District Enrollment/Facilities Committee -2009 Sun Valley School Site Leadership Team
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: San Rafael has a wonderful sense of place. I am interested in
continuing this spirit through economically and environmentallV sustainable design and planning.
DATE: May 11 2009 SIGNATURE:
Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to:
Date: Tues., May 26, 2009 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
Time: 12:00 noon 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE—REDEVELOPMENT
Glenn S. Koorhan
San Rafael, CA 94901
Resident of the City of San Rafael for 19Yz years.
Present Position: Certified Public Accountant, Real Estate Broker
Name of Firm: The Koorhan Company
912 Lootens Place
2"d Floor
San Rafael, CA 94901
Education: Yale University
MBA, 1983
University of California at Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1977
Participated in the following civic activities:
Business Volunteers for the Arts
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake
United Way Appropriations Panel
Member of the following civic organizations:
Citizens Advisory Committee, San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Bond Oversight Committee, San Rafael City Schools
Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association
My reasons for desiring to serve are:
1. With professional expertise in both finance and real estate, I believe I can continue to make
meaningful and important contributions to the work of the Committee. To date, I have been able
to contribute by serving as the Committee chairperson for two years (1993-94), as well as on the
Rafael Theater and PG&E/Marriott subcommittees, the Andersen Drive design subcommittee,
and the Macy's developer selection committee.
2. As a resident of San Rafael and as an owner of downtown property, I take an intense interest in
the redevelopment issues facing this city. I would continue to work to the best of my abilities to
further the redevelopment goals of this community and to offer sound advice to the Agency.
3. The Agency's participation in the 3`d and C parking garage, the Rafael Town Center project, the
B Street redevelopment area, affordable housing, and managed economic growth are all important
activities which move us closer to tidly realizing the vision of the Downtown Community Plan.
The achievements of the past several years are to be applauded, and we must continue to work
hard, particularly in these challenging economic times, toward the continued success of these and
other important projects.
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REDEVELOPMENT
NAME: Jonathan Lyens
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: San Rafael, CA 94901
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR: 3.5 years
PRESENT POSITION: Fiscal and Policy Assistant
NAME OF FIRM: City of San Francisco
RECEIVED CITY CLERK
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BUSINESS ADDRESS: 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlet Place, Room 288, San Francisco, CA
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HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
EDUCATION:
Attended East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina from 2000 to 2007
Masters Degree in Public Administration, 6/07
Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies, 6/06
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Major: Political Science Minor: English), 5/04
Studied abroad in Northern Ireland, 1/04 to 5/04
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
For The National Federations of the Blind:
• Serve as State Treasurer, responsible for the fiscal management of $500,000 in assets.
• Assist in the development of conferences and seminars on topics concerning the blind
community, with as many as 175 participants
• Serve as chair of state-wide Legislative Committee, advocating for blind Californians
• Lead Northern California community organization effort to build local chapters
• Work informally with recently blinded adults and parents of blind children to gain full
independence
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Treasurer of The National Federation of the Blind of California
Board Member of The National Federation of the Blind of San Francisco
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE:
I believe strongly that an effective Citizen Advisory Committee should be comprised of
individuals who have a solid understanding of the complexities of municipal government while
having an ability to communicate effectively with individuals of all viewpoints. I believe that my
experience as a community organizer and a member of the budget office of one of the largest
cities in California make me uniquely equipped to be able to meet the many challenges this
position could present. As a Fiscal & Policy Assistant in the Mayor's Office of Public Policy and
Finance, I provide a range of administrative support, assist with policy research, draft
memoranda, while also managing the front office. This front office management places me as
the face of the office; being the initial point of contact for any member of the public with
questions or concerns about budgetary and/or policy decisions.
Redevelopment has a track record of being a very local issue. Often, redevelopment project s
evoke reactions and feelings that can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood, even within the
same city. In the National Federation of the Blind, I have lead efforts to enter both familiar and
unfamiliar communities in order to build local chapters. This required me to quickly learn the
community and find ways to connect with residents. I'm confident that my experience organizing
in communities around the Bay Area has given me the skills needed to interact with San Rafael
residents.
In addition to my professional and volunteer experiences, I am a three and a half year resident
of San Rafael. During this time, I have lived entirely in the Agency's Project Area. San Rafael is
an amazing city, however there are several areas that need assistance from the Redevelopment
Agency to maintain and/or improve their vitality. With the onset of the latest economic downturn,
Central and Eastern San Rafael face unique challenges in the months and years ahead. The
Project Area of the San Rafael Redevelopment Agency holds many places that can benefit
immediately from agency action. The closure of a multitude of small businesses on the 4th Street
corridor along with Circuit City, a Canal District anchor, has left the Project Area in need of
redevelopment. This is a beautiful city that can remain a family friendly area, where business
can thrive and property value remains stable. 1 am eager to become a part of the revitalization of
the seat of Marin County.
DATE: 5/25/09
SIGNATURE,: J -V
Filing Deadline : Mail or deliver to:
Date: Tues., May 26, 2009 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
Time: 12:00 noon 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
Jonathan Thomas Lyens MPA
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Work Experience
Mayor's Office of Public Policy and Finance -- Fiscal and Policy Assistant 12107 -- present
Office responsible for developing the Mayor's annual proposed budget and coordinating Mayoral policy goals
• Provide administrative support to two senior staff and seven Fiscal & Policy Analysts
o Coordinate meetings with as many as 20 city department heads and mayoral senior staff
o Responsible for office day-to-day operation
o Manage office intern program
• Conduct policy research and draft memoranda summarizing findings
• Assisted in the development of the Mayor's $6.5 billion Proposed Budget for FY 09 and 10
Light House for the Blind, San Francisco, CA— Resource Specialist
1107-12107
New information and referral department providing information on blindness
• Designed and implemented a Materials Resource Center for the department
o Reached out to government agencies, sourced additional literature and ensured compliance with disability rights laws
o Created resource database and liaised with agency staff to ensure documents met informational needs of clients
• Authored all content for new agency website and drafted articles for monthly agency newsletter
• Aided in the planning and coordination of national level seminars with as many as 180 participants
• Fielded client inquiries in person, telephonically and via email
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., San Rafael, CA — Instructor Assessor/Consultant 1106-6/06
Ground -breaking project to assess the extent to which a blind person could independently train guide dogs
• Analyzed the current Guide Dog Mobility Instructorjob description and designed modifications for potential blind instructors
• Presented weekly progress updates to the in-house project management committee and project results to national advisory council
• Kept organization apprised of project status through periodic reports and presentations to as many as 125 staff
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina — Computer Lab Manager 1105 --12105
Managed 3 residence hall computer labs and an average of 20 student employees for the Department of Campus Living
• Maintained staffing at optimal efficiency levels and coordinated employee schedules on a weekly basis
• Developed annual appraisals and counseled employees with performance issues
• Coordinated proper operation and maintenance of all equipment in accordance with departmental policies
Education
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 2000— 2007
• Masters Degree in Public Administration 6/07
• Bachelor of Arts Degree -- Major: Political Science -- Minor: English 5/04
• Studied abroad in Northern Ireland 1/04-5/04
Activities
National Federation of the Blind July 2007 — present
• Serve as State Treasurer, responsible for the fiscal management of $500,000 in assets
• Assist in the development of conferences and seminars on topics concerning the blind community, with as many as 175 participants
• Serve as chair of state-wide Legislative Committee, advocating for blind Californians
• Lead Northern California community organization effort to build local chapters
• Work informally with recently blinded adults and parents of blind children to gain full independence
Model United Nations
Organized national conferences involving up to 3000 high school participants
Guest lectured in undergraduate political science course
2000--2004
