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Agenda Item No: 14
Meeting Date: March 16, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public Works
Prepared by: ,- — - '" City Manager Approval:
Director of Public Works (PM)
File No.: 18.10.09
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE YOUTH
. APPOINTEE: WILLIAM CURTIS WITH TERM TO EXPIRE IN MARCH 2011
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: Since the inception of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee, two of the nine committee members have been high school students. The Committee feels
that biking and walking issues directly touch the lives of youth in our community and therefore the youth
should have a voice in advising the Council on such issues. In the past, the youth members (all high
school students residing in San Rafael) that have participated on the Committee have been extremely
competent and have contributed to the building of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the 2008
Update as well as providing input on other current bicycle and pedestrian projects within the city.
At the City Council meeting of January 20, 2009, the City Council approved the call for applications to fill
two, 2 -year student terms on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee through the end of February
2011, due to the expiration of the terms of Ellen Obletz and Jacob Coleman.
Flyers advertising the two youth position openings were mailed to the principals of Terra Linda High
School and San Rafael High School and to the Head of School of Marin Academy on January 23rd, 2009.
The original deadline for applications was noon on February 10th. During this time, no applications were
received and the deadline was extended by a week until noon on February 17th. Updated flyers were sent
to each of the three schools and during this extended period one application was received. Since there
are two youth positions open on the BPAC and schools were not in session for the week of February 16th,
the deadline was again extended until noon on March 3rd and updated flyers were sent to each of the
three schools. No additional applications were received during this time.
On Thursday, March 5, 2009, the applicant was interviewed by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee. By a unanimous vote, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee is recommending William Curtis
be appointed as a youth member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Staff recommends leaving the other youth position vacant at this time and recruitment of this youth
member position to take place in September 2009, after the 2009/2010 school year has started. Staff will
request permission to call for applications to fill the vacant position at that time.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council confirm William Curtis to fill one youth
term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and keep the other youth position vacant.
Enclosures: application
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
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CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - YOUTH MEMBER
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Filing Deadline:
Date: Tues., February 10, 2009
Time: 12:00 noon
SIGNATURE:
Mail or deliver o:
City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
MTB Racing Resume
Birthday: 9/01/92
Racing Age (2009 Season): Age 17
Actual age: 16
Racing Category 2009:
USA Cycling XC 17-18, Cat. 1(Expert)
Actual Age: 16
High School Grade Point Average:
4.53 (all honors and AP, highest in class)
2008 USA Cycling Results (License: 233101)*
- USA Cycling, California: Ranked #1
USA Cycling, United States: Ranked #2
2008 NMBS Overall National Champion
Invitee, Olympic Training Center,
Colorado Springs, CO, October 2008, USAC National Development Camp
First Place NMBS: Fontana CA, Deer Valley UT, Windham NY.
- Podium finish at all NMBS races
NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League
- Founder and Team Captain: San Rafael High School Mountain Bike Team,
2008 California State Champions
- Youngest JV Rider Ever (2007) at age 14
- Youngest Varsity Rider Ever (2008), age 15, raced varsity as the ONLY sophomore
- Varsity 2008 — 4th Overall, 3` in Varsity State Championship race as a sophomore
(450 racers in NorCal league, NorCal Varsity winner went to Worlds in Italy, then turned Pro)
Goals for 2009
Qualify and race at 2009 World Championships, Australia
Place consistently on the podium at all US Cup races and at Nationals.
Place consistently on the podium at all NmCal Races**
Race in a World Cup
* Please see attached ranking as posted by USA Cycling and NorCal High School Racing League
** NorCal is extremely competitive, the top 5 Varsity riders all race Nationally/Internationally.
Contact information:
Will Curtis
378 Forbes Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
Home: 415.485.0595
Mobile: 415.446.8821
email: goridemtb@aim.com