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Home My WebLink AboutCC Planning Commission Interviews 2009Special Meeting Agenda Item No: 1 Meeting Date: July 6, 2009 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Esther C. Beirne City Manager Approval: File # 9-2-6 SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO, 4 -YEAR TERMS ON THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION, DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS KATE COLIN AND CHARLES PICK, TERMS TO EXPIRE THE END OF JUNE, 2013 (CC) It is recommended that the City Council interview the following applicants to fill two, 4 -year terms on the San Rafael Planning Commission, with terms to expire the end of June, 2013. Donald L. Blayney 5:00 p.m. Charles Pick 5:20 p.m. Robert Olsen 5:10 p.m. Kate Colin — via Conference Call 5:30 p.m. SUMMARY BACKGROUND: At the meeting of May 4, 2009, the City Council called for applications to fill two, 4 -year terms to the end of June, 2013, due to the expiration of terms of Commissioners Kate Colin and Charles Pick. The deadline for receipt of applications was set for Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:00 noon. Five applications were received in the City Clerk's Office by the deadline. One applicant subsequently withdrew his application. Enclosures: Notice calling for applications Municipal Code excerpt Four applications WACity Clerk- WorkFileWgenda related\Planning Commission\Plan intvw item 07-09.doc FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: Council Meeting: Disposition: TWO VACANCIES - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION Applications to serve on the PLANNING COMMISSION, City of San Rafael, to fill two, four-year terms to the end of June, 2013, may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, or on the City Clerk's website at http://www.citvofsanrafael.org/Government/City Clerk/Boards and Commissions.htm The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:00 noon, in the City Clerk's Office. There is no compensation paid to Planning Commissioners. Commissioners must comply with the City's ethics training requirement of AB 1234 and reimbursement policy. See attached information. ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY. The Planning Commission regularly meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall. The Planning Commission prepares and adopts long-term general plans for physical development projects within the City of San Rafael, and reports on the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions. Interviews of applicants will be held at a Special Meeting of the San Rafael City Council on Monday, July 6, 2009, commencing at 6:00 p.m., to fill two, four-year terms to the end of June, 2013. An excerpt from the San Rafael Municipal Code re: Planning Commission membership, terms of commissioners, powers and duties, etc., is also attached. NOTE: All Planning Commissioners are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Statements, which are open to the public for review. [Government Code Section 87200] ESTHER C. BEIRNE City Clerk City of San Rafael Dated: May 4, 2009 Chapter 2.16 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 2.16.040 Planning Commission--Creation--Membership. There is created a planning commission for the city, consisting of seven members, not officials of the city, appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. (Ord. 505). 2.16.050 Terms of Planning Commission Members. Of the members of the Commission first appointed, two shall be appointed for the terms of one year; two for the terms of two years; two for the terms of three years; and one for the term of four years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of four years; if a vacancy occurs otherwise than by expiration of term it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 505). 2.16.060 Advisory Members of Planning Commission. Advisory members of the Commission shall be the city manager, the city attorney, and the city engineer. The advisory members shall not have the power to vote and their terms shall correspond to their respective official tenure. (Ord. 505). 2.16.070 Chairman and Secretary of Planning Commission. The Commission shall elect a chairman from its appointed members, and may also elect a secretary who may be an employee of the city. (Ord. 505). 2.16.080 Meetings and Quorum of Planning Commission. At least one regular meeting shall be held each month on a date selected by the Commission. Four of the appointed members of the Commission shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Commission. (Ord. 527: Ord. 505). 2.16.090 Removal from Planning Commission. Any appointed member of the Commission may be removed by the mayor with the approval of the city council or by a majority vote of the council. (Ord. 505). 2.16.100 Compensation of Planning Commission. All members of the Commission shall serve as such without compensation. (Ord. 505 (part)). 2.16.110 Powers and Duties of Planning Commission. It shall be the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare and adopt, in accordance with and as provided by the Conservation and Planning Act of the state of California, comprehensive long-term general plans for the physical development of the city of San Rafael, and of any land outside the boundary thereof which bears relation to the city. The plans may be comprised of the following or other and additional plans and maps which may in Commission's judgment relate to the physical development of the city: streets and highway plan parking plan recreation plan public buildings plan transit plan The Planning Commission shall be charged with the duty of making investigations, reports on the design and improvements of proposed subdivisions, and shall have such powers in connection therewith as are outlined in the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California, and the subdivision regulations adopted by the city of San Rafael. It shall be the duty of the members of the Planning Commission, including advisory members and members of its staff, to inform themselves on matters affecting the functions and duties of the Commission and all planning matters, and, to that end, when authorized by a majority of the Commission, may attend planning conferences, or meetings of planning executives, hearings on planning legislation or matters affecting the master plan or any part thereof, and the reasonable traveling expenses incidental to the attendances shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the Commission. The Planning Commission shall endeavor to promote public interest and understanding of plans developed, and the regulations relating thereto. It shall be part of its duty to consult with and advise the public officials, agencies, public utilities companies, school boards, civic and other organizations, and with the citizens generally in relation to carrying out the plans. The Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which records shall be a public record. (Ord. 913 (part), 1968: Ord. 505 (part)). CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE -RECEIVED S CA R PLANNING COMMISSION 1009 JUN NAME: OoN,4L0 G. BLAy/✓�y HOME ADDRESS: CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR % - YEARS PRESENT OCCUPATION: G Aiv/�SG,p /J E lJ2GNI 7 �G7" NAME OF BUSINESS: DONAG p G. /3LAS.w�rj __ Z BUSINESS ADDRESS: 990 "/9 S?R-e=(T � EDUCATION: /g/oG/`1EGlJ�. mF sC/JE^/G /n/ CAG. %�OGcL S'A/✓ GU/S O/dl�P� -/9iCi - PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: DATE:SIGNATURE: 1 Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafae , of City CI rk Date: Tues., June 9, 2009 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 12:00 noon P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 ;LERK ,17AEL 2-01 Civic and Community Activities / Organizations For your review and consideration I am applying for a position on the City of San Rafael Planning Commission. I feel that I will be able to bring a wealth of experience to this Commission with the following involvement that I have had living in San Rafael. Special Qualification 1. I am a practicing registered Landscape Architect (LA#3370) with over 33 years of planning experience and city agencies collaboration experience. 2. I have a small Landscape Architect and Planning firm located here in San Rafael. 3. I have lived in or in close proximity to San Rafael since 1980, permanent residency since 1994. 4. I have been before the San Rafael Design Review, Planning Commission and the City Council numerous times as part of the project management of several projects located here in San Rafael. 5. I have an excellent understanding of the City's process and dealing with the City Agencies. 6. Member of the Landscape Architects Technical Committee. 7. Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects Civic Activities 8. I was a member of the Andersen Drive Vision Committee and the Landscape Architect charged with the visual design of Andersen Drive and the Albert Park Palm Promenade. 9. I was a member of the North San Rafael Promenade Charette. 10. I was a member of the North San Rafael Vision In Action (VIA) Committee. 11. I was a member of the San Rafael 2020 General Plan Update Committee, -Quality of Community Life Task Group. 12. I Chaired the Design Committee for the Falkirk Cultural Center Master Plan. 13. Graduate of the San Rafael Citizen Police Academy, 2000. 14. Current member of the Canalfront Advisory Committee. (Present) Community Activities 15. Member of the San Rafael City School District Technology Committee. 16. Member of the Glenwood Elementary School Foundation 1999 to present, Chairmen 2006 to present. 17. Vice President of the Peacock Gap HOA 1994 to 2003. 18. Architectural review chairman Peacock Gap HOA, 1994 to Present. 19. Past President of the Peacock Point HOA, 2005. 20. Prepared plans and Specification and coordinated the DSA submittal for the Glenwood Elementary School Shade Structure. 21. Prepared Master Plan for the Davidson Middle School Sports Fields. 22. Prepared New Entry planting plan and 8`h grade plaza for Davidson Middle School. As you can see from Civic and Community involvement above I feel I will bring a wealth of experience to the Planning Commission and with my tenure of volunteerism for our City and working on and chairing committees I feel qualified for this position. My reasons for Serving Is to give back to my community and a desirer to help determine the direction of our City, a strong desirer to help better our community and to protect and preserve the City of Rafael as we move forward and as our City grows. I very much look forward to one day joining the team. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RECEIVED cf APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN PLANNING COMMISSION 209JUN -8 [AM rt ZL( i r&7 ADDRESS:TATE / ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FORK_�• YEARS PRESENT OCCUPATION: �p / 6 ' * Cllr e- NAME OF BUSINESS: k C BUSINESS ADDRESS:✓7�/ HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: ! E-MAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: er,�et" X-out 44!4 PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: 'C / ,�/Z j- /L�� /SI A 1� �{rw *"" 4 c.ley IH Rr/h. L aaw�it Siam kV V/ C. r / %e!,-/- /� W-1-47/0V Vol 4V do; 0�4040 c y/� art// *Vt gV0&r ow CAI. DATE: 'O '' / SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver o: ity of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tues., June 9, 2009 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 12:00 noon P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 Y CLERK RAFAEL M;3= 14 SANCITY OF RAFAE ciTv OF SAN RAFAEL 2M MAY 13 An a' M APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NAME: C /} fLL'cs f I Ci /- HOMEADDRESS: , CITY I STATE / ZIP CODE: �� fZA F a'a- C A -) 1 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR 10 YEARS PRESENT OCCUPATION: I t (2- c- j-11 1� GT— NAME OF BUSINESS: bft-515 A ALN i 1<< -% v✓z-,L ca-P:5,). r t arc ask BUSINESS ADDRESS: Ion 1 D ST SFF- 70 Z /6AI j R �f�Z GFj HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: _ 3SE-MAIL ADDRESS:qG -rEDUCATION: (�Awi tilt:n' - WA-ejHt,Q6-(-rW WA J Sr LL✓iS PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: �LlftlkN., fJ6 0'M nn t 5 *1z10 r-JL- - cJa-f CE., t--Oja- '(A, 11EAw1r3e& (5 100A NdF-A(irYL IN-No Pr&TIVcST , G1T%ZL-45 Avy,sc" 60M)11-E�Lv> cz'i r4�— f"I �w:JS� i'a- : SffN l2/i"r'rtt'Z_ C 2 i r. r�� t✓ �ti t✓ 1 ��-5 MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: f J9J d J t Comm JN1"? A4," cnrftlr..s FO F-t,,AL f CM-} r✓z"T,J1:lLN �,va' 6 'y9 d'x CU^i✓Ml/Nef"M . iJ}>�I Hov"kf AN9 &ss N4;-S'S �l(�+G1 NLrnr` Tyen� ,s SnL'Sd mve-m To wo� i L-ook roa-.illara6 ro uJNL+e-rnr& W i T-4 i4Fo 513O Y+r-'tt? DATE: q d SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tues., June 9, 2009 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 12:00 noon P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE RI RECEIVE SAM RATA / PLANNING COMMISSION 2009 MAY 19 pM 2c. NAME: HOME ADDRESS: CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR YEARS PRESENT OCCUPATION: NAME OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS: HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: E-MAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: DATE: SIGNATURE: vN Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tues., June 9, 2009 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 12:00 noon P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 City of San Rafael Application to serve as member of the PLANNING COMMISSION Name: Kate Colin Address: S. R. Resident: 121/2 years Present Position: Stay -At -Home Mother Phone: Education: M.B.A., Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University '92 B.A. Dartmouth College '87 Participation in the following civic and community organizations: 2008 - Present Family Service Agency, Board Member 2008 - Present National Charity League, Member 2005 - Present San Rafael Planning Commissioner 2008-2009 San Rafael Climate Change Action Plan, Co-chair 2006- 2007 Saint Mark's School Online Auction Chair 2004-2005 San Rafael Critical Facilities Strategy Committee, Member 2003 -2004 Saint Mark's School Scrip Program Chair 2002 -2003 Saint Mark's School Community Service Chair 2000 -2003 San Rafael General Plan 2020, Steering Committee, Member - Co-chair (January 2002 - August 2003) - Chairperson of the Task Force - Our Neighborhoods and Homes. - Outreach Subcommittee Member, 2001. 2004-2005 San Rafael Youth Soccer League, Coaching Coordinator. 2001- 2004 Girl Scout Leader, Troop 959. 1999 -2004 San Rafael Citizen Advisory Committee to Redevelopment, Member - Chairperson (June '99 - June '00). My reasons for wanting to serve: As a San Rafael Planning Commissioner for the past four years, I have been able to use the General Plan 2020 that I helped create, guide land use decisions in the "real" world. The trade-offs inherent in land use decisions continue to engage and challenge me and I feel my solid understanding of the General Plan has enabled me to contribute meaningfully to the Commission's deliberations. My recent experience as co-chair of San Rafael's Climate Change Action Plan has educated me as to the future obstacles and opportunities faced by the City as we prepare for a changing climate. The ramifications of global warming directly impact land use decisions - from the residential remodel to a new commercial building - and I will be able to share this new knowledge, as needed, with my fellow Commissioners. I enjoy being an integral part of our community and working with other community members. I volunteer on the Commission and other community organizations because I strongly believe in supporting my community through my actions and time. I care deeply about the present and future of San Rafael and I am dedicated to balancing future change with our existing, unique hometown atmosphere.