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Special Meeting at 5:30
Agenda Item No: 1
Meeting Date: November 16, 2015
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Esther Beirne City Manager Approval:
File No.: 9-2-55
SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF
APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THREE, FOUR-YEAR TERMS ON THE BICYCLE
AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE END OF NOVEMBER,
2019 (CC)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council interview the following five applicants:
Amy Beresford
Jim Geraghty
Drew C. Norton
Joakim Osthus
Deborah A. Thompson
Interviews will commence at 5:30 p.m.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
At the City Council meeting of October 5, 2015, the City Council called for applications to fill three,
four-year terms to the end of November, 2019 due to the expiration of terms of Don Magdanz,
Lindsay McKenzie and Jim Geraghty. The deadline for receipt of applications was set for Tuesday,
October 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. - five (5) applications were received in the City Clerk's Office. Don
Magdanz and Lindsay McKenzie did not reapply.
Enclosures: Five Applications
Revised Charter
Committee Description
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 9-2-55
Council Meeting: 11/16/2015
Disposition: Jim Geraghty appointed. Amv Beresford and Joakim Osthus appointed
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Submit Date: Oct 22, 2015
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Question applies to Design Review Board,
EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD:
To Be Determined
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
FILING DEADLINE FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Status: appointed
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - YOUTH MEMBER, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
ONLY RESIDENTS OF OR BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members.
Question applies to ADAAccess Athisory Committee .
RESIDENTS OR BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to ADA Access Advisory Committee Members. Members must comply
with the City's ethics trainin• requirement of AB 1234.
Question applies to multiple boards.
ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY
There is no compensation paid to Board Members. Members must comply with the Citv's ethics
training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
• Applicants may be requested/required to be intervie d by the City Council.
• Applicants shall be required to take an Oath of Office.
• Please note that Appointees may be required by State Law to file financial disclosure statements
FPPC Form 700 and take on-line Ethics Training (AB 1234).
Amy
First Name Middle
Initial
Email Address
Beresford
Last Name
41 Bryn Mawr Dr.
Street Address
San Rafael
City
1999
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many
years?
Mobile: (
Primary Phone
self-employed
Employer
Business Address
Home: (
Alternate Phone
Job Title
41 Bryn Mawr Dr. San Rafael, CA 94901
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Yes. I am currently raising my daughter.
List any civic organizations to which you are a member:
None currently.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts degree
Suite or Apt
CA 94901
State Postal Code
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
Now that I am raising a young child and am spending more time in my community, I care. I care about the
growth of our city and I want to be of service, if I can. I am interested in this board as I try and walk and bike
for most of our activities and errands as we live so local.
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael:
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator
know in order for you to fully participate?
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with
disabilities?
QYes QN0
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and
attach a letter of reference:
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None that I can think of.
Amv Beresford Resume.odf
Upload a Resume
Question applies to Design Review Board, Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Commission,
REGARDING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Planning Commission, Design Review Board and the Park & Recreation Commission are required to
file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Statements, which are open to the public for
review.
[Government Code Section 87200]
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NAME: Jim Geraghty
STREET ADDRESS: 819 A St # 35
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: San Rafael, CA, 94901
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR 25 YEARS
PRESENT POSITION: Frontend Web Development & Design
NAME OF FIRM:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
* HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
* E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional):
EDUCATION: Some College
Rece ved
OCT 2 1 2015
Time:
City Cierk's Office
City of San Rafael
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CMC ACTIVITIES: Sustainable San Rafael activities and events, Marin
Immigrant Rights Coalition activities "Why We Come the film", Voter Registration Drives, Video Community Activities
and Events, Volunteer Earth Day Events, Support Housing Advocacy Groups, Crew Volunteer Community Media
Center of Marin, Marin Green Party Altemate, Human Race, Grassroots Leadership, ISOJI, Hannah Project
Volunteer
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CMC ORGANIZATIONS: Board Member Sustainable San Rafael, Fundraising Board
Secretary - Community Media Center of Marin, Coalition for a Livable Marin, Marin Green Party County Council,
Bicyde & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Founding Member - Marin Immigrant Rights Coalition
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: As a current member of the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory
Committee I helped to increase meeting frequency which improves a timely process for advising the council. We also
rewrote the BPAC charter, improving active participation. We moved meetings from DPW, out near the Richmond
Bridge, to City Hall, Inviting and encouraging more public participation.
One of my goals for the next term if selected is to work closer with the SR Climate Change Action group. Increasing
bicycle usage and pedestrians can help reduce GHGs as well as reduce traffic and congestion. I look forward to
working on strategies and finding partners we could suggest to the council to accomplish those goals.
I also think it is important for the BPAC to review the Citys Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and explore the need
for adjustments in relation to new Multi Use Pathways and SMART coming to town. It might also be suggested that
SR BPAC hold a Marin wide BPAC workshop for better county wide coordination.
I look forward to serving if selected.
DATE: 10/7/15 SIGNATURE:
Filing Deadline:
Date: Tues., October 27, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Mail or deliver to:
Gty of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
* Information kept confidential to the extent permitted by law
NAME ,••••)
STREET ADDRESS
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
I RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR
PRESENT POSITION.
NAME OF FIRM
BUSINESS ADDRESS: _
• HOME & BUSINESS PHONE
* E-MAIL ADDRESS (opt onai)
74. 1/4.—•
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EDUCATION
13. S
YEARS
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Mail or deliver to:
City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
• Information kept confidential to the extent permitted by law
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Submit Date: Oct 24, 2015
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Question applies to Design Review Board,
EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD:
To Be Determined
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
FILING DEADLINE FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Status: appointed
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - YOUTH MEMBER, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
ONLY RESIDENTS OF OR BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members.
Question applies to ADAAccess Athisory Committee .
RESIDENTS OR BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to ADA Access Advisory Committee Members. Members must comply
with the City's ethics trainin• requirement of AB 1234.
Question applies to multiple boards.
ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY
There is no compensation paid to Board Members. Members must comply with the Citv's ethics
training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
• Applicants may be requested/required to be intervie d by the City Council.
• Applicants shall be required to take an Oath of Office.
• Please note that Appointees may be required by State Law to file financial disclosure statements
FPPC Form 700 and take on-line Ethics Training (AB 1234).
Joakim Osthus
First Name
Email Address
Middle
Initial
Last Name
231 Union Street
Street Address
San Rafael
City
5
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many
years?
Mobile: ( Home:
Primary Phone Alternate Phone
Mead & Hunt Civil Engineer
Employer Job Title
Business Address
133 Aviation Blvd. Ste. 100 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Apt. 1
Suite or Apt
CA 94901
State Postal Code
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
Attend TAM board meetings and SMART workshops when I can. Occasionally attend MTC work shops.
List any civic organizations to which you are a member:
Currently not a member of any civic organization. Previous member of Larkspur Citizen Advisory Committees
for General Plan Update and SMART Station Area Plan.
Education:
BS Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin -Platteville
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
Passionate about pedestrian and bicycle transportation issues. Would like to contribute to the further
improvement of San Rafael. Believe that it is every citizen's duty to help participate in one way or another in
society no matter what level that might be.
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael:
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator
know in order for you to fully participate?
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with
disabilities?
QYes QN0
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and
attach a letter of reference:
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
None.
Upload a Resume
Question applies to Design Review Board, Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Commission,
REGARDING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Planning Commission, Design Review Board and the Park & Recreation Commission are required to
file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Statements, which are open to the public for
review.
[Government Code Section 87200]
City Of San Rafael, Ca Boards & Commissions Submit Date: Oct 09, 2015
Application Form
Profile
Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Question applies to Design Review Board,
EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD:
To Be Determined
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
FILING DEADLINE FOR BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Status: submitted
Question applies to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee - YOUTH MEMBER, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee .
ONLY RESIDENTS OF OR BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members.
Question applies to ADAAccess Athisory Committee .
RESIDENTS OR BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES MAY APPLY.
There is no compensation paid to ADA Access Advisory Committee Members. Members must comply
with the City's ethics trainin• requirement of AB 1234.
Question applies to multiple boards.
ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY
There is no compensation paid to Board Members. Members must comply with the Citv's ethics
training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
• Applicants may be requested/required to be intervie d by the City Council.
• Applicants shall be required to take an Oath of Office.
• Please note that Appointees may be required by State Law to file financial disclosure statements
FPPC Form 700 and take on-line Ethics Training (AB 1234).
Deborah
First Name
Email Address
A Thompson
Middle Last Name
Initial
46 Hillcrest Drive
Street Address
SAn Rafael
City
Resident of the City of San Rafael for how many
years?
Mobile: (
Primary Phone
Alternate Phone
Employer Job Title
Business Address
none
Interests & Experiences
Do you participate in any civic activities?
no
List any civic organizations to which you are a member:
none
Education:
Suite or Apt
CA 94901
State Postal Code
BA, UC Berkeley, 1973, English MA, San Francisco State University, 1975, English PhD, University of
Oregon, 1980, English
Why are you interested in serving on a board or commission?
I believe in the importance of enhancing walking and biking opportunities in the city
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Please describe your involvement with the disabled community in San Rafael:
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If selected to serve, what reasonable accommodation requests should the committee facilitator
know in order for you to fully participate?
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
Do you officially represent an organization, agency, or group with services for people with
disabilities?
QYes QN0
Question applies to ADAAccess Advisory Committee .
If Yes to the question above, please indicate the name of the group and your position, and
attach a letter of reference:
Describe possible areas in which you may have a conflict of interest with the City:
none
2015 resume for City of San Rafael.docx
Upload a Resume
Question applies to Design Review Board, Planning Commission, Park and Recreation Commission,
REGARDING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
Planning Commission, Design Review Board and the Park & Recreation Commission are required to
file Fair Political Practices Commission Conflict of Interest Statements, which are open to the public for
review.
[Government Code Section 87200]
Revised Charter
City of San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Mission Statement:
The goal of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisoiy Committee is to promote bicycling and walking
as viable meads of transportation throughout San Rafael; to provide conceptual input on public
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects; and to support the implementation of the City's
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Goals:
• Serve as advisors to City Council for bicycle and pedestrian matters in the City,
representing the interests of citizens and local advocacy groups.
• Serve as a liaison to City staff managing projects which impact pedestrian and bicycle
activity.
• Promote greater public participation and communication regarding the planning and
implementation of public bicycle and pedestrian improvements that occur around the
City.
• Assist in seeking low-cost or no cost ways to improve the bicycle and pedestrian
environment in San Rafael.
• Support bicycling and walking to increase the amount of non -motorized trips in the City,
to reduce the dependence on autos, and to reduce the City's carbon footprint.
Meetinws and Community Involvement:
• Meetings will be held bimonthly, on a consistent day of the month; the schedule for the
upcoming year will be set by November of the previous year; staff will contact committee
members one week prior to scheduled meetings to determine if a quorum will be present;
lack of a quorum will result in the cancellation of the scheduled meeting.
• BPAC will establish an annual work plan that advances walking and biking in the City
and will report annually to the City Council on its recommendations and pending work.
• Meetings will be held in City Hall to promote the involvement of members of the public
and stakeholder groups; the Public Works building may be used if needed.
• Information about the BPAC meetings, including upcoming agendas, will be posted
online. Meetings will be recorded. A means by which comments may be submitted
electronically or in writing will be examined.
• A period for public comments will be set aside at each scheduled meeting.
City Staff Role:
The BPAC will prepare meeting notes. The Committee chairperson will develop meeting
agendas in collaboration with City staff. Public Works Department staff will assist in
establishing contact with City Departments for presentations to the BPAC regarding, public
improvements, planning projects, enforcement activities, economic development projects and
other City efforts that affect pedestrian and bicycle planning or infrastructure.
Specific Duties:
This committee's advisory and review function on matters related to bicycling and walking
include, but are not limited to:
1. Implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and other adopted plans
Participating in the development, review, and implementation of comprehensive
bicycle/pedestrian goals, objectives and policies in the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan, and/or other City adopted community plans and area specific plans.
2. Existing Conditions
Reviewing and commenting on the functional classification and physical
condition of existing pedestrian routes, bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, protected
bikeways, and bicycle routes (Caltrans Class I, II, III & IV facilities, respectively)
within the City.
3. Review of Major Development and Infrastructure Projects
Reviewing development and infrastructure projects that fall within the city's
jurisdiction insofar as they relate to bicycling and walking at their planning and
design stages for accommodation of cyclists' and pedestrians' needs.
Members of BPAC will serve as liaisons to City departments, commissions, and
committees related to bicycle and pedestrian issues and will report back to BPAC.
4. Project Development and Funding
Making recommendations on capital improvements to increase use and safety of
bicycle/pedestrian facilities; and providing recommendations to staff on the
prioritization of bicycle/pedestrian projects for funding under Capital
Improvements Programs or other district, county, state or federal bicycle and
pedestrian grant programs.
5. Educational Efforts
Participating in the City's efforts to promote bicycling and walking as viable
forms of urban transportation and recreation.
Revised: January 20, 2015
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets every other month to review the City's
progress in implementing the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and other related
issues as directed by the City Council. The Committee will also promote public involvement and
support for bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to driving.
OUALIFICATIONS
All members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee must be individuals with a
strong interest and enthusiasm for planning and improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. Members of the Committee may
either be:
Residents of San Rafael; or
Business owners within the City of San Rafael
Two additional members of the committee shall be youth representatives.
Committee members will be appointed by the City Council.
TIME COMMITMENT
The Advisory Committee shall meet six times annually. The meetings shall comply with all
provisions of the Brown Act.
