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Home My WebLink AboutCC Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 2014 InterviewsDepartment-, City Clerk Prepared by: Esther Beirne special pecial Meeting i Agenda Item No: I Agenda m Meeting Date: February 18, 2014 eet I WAA-111� City Manager Approval:) SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS AND APPOINTMENT TO FILL ONE UNEXPIRED TERM TO THE END OF NOVEMBER, 2014, ON THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DUE TO RESIGNATION OF MARTIN SINAI RAYMAN (CC) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council interview the following two applicants*. Name Daniel Allisor Eric Miller SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Time of Interview BOB At the City Council meeting of January 21, 2014, the City Council called for applications to fill one unexpired term to the end of November, 2014. Two applications were received by the deadline of February 11 7 2014 7:00011 MM AD IIQ 1k 0 '7) File No.: Council Meeting: 2LII Disposition: iNe'J. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL - APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11 NAME: Daniel (DJ) Allison STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: San Rafael, CA 94901 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR PRESENT POSITION' Environmental Planner NAME OF FIRM: AECOM BUSINESS ADDRESS.' 300 California Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104 *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: ( *E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional).- EDUCATION: B. S. Ecology and Systematic Biology California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: I am a volunteer for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's restoration program. I also the chair of AECOM's Corporate Social Responsibility group in San Francisco, reporting to the West Region Executive. MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Member: Marin County Bicycle Coalition Member: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Member: Friends of the Golden Gate (FOGG) Member: Western Section, The Wildlife Society II Please see attachment. II MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: gitalty signed by Allison, Daniel DN-. dc=corn, dc=aecomnet, dc=na, ou--AECOMIUsers, esu -lest, oo--USSFI, cn=Mfison, Daniel Allison, Daniel D1 DATE: January 22, 2014 SIGNATURE: Date � 2014-G2.11 08:57X7-0 8W* Filling Deadline.* Mail or deliver to-. k oe Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 City of San Rafael, City Haill,.>Dept. of City Clerk Time: 5:00 p.m. 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901 *Information is kept confidential to the extent permitted by law , San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee OR= My reasons for wanting to serve are: My reasons for wanting to serve are simple: I have a strong desire to improve the bicycle and pedestrian experience here in San Rafael for both our residents, and for those visiting our community. That includes improvements to safety, accessibility, infrastructure, and simply the general biker and walker experience. I am a resident of the Montecito Neighborhood, and really enjoy the ability to walk and bike throughout our town. I also see a lot of room for improvement. I think that walk -able and bike -able communities not only improve quality of life and public health, but contribute to vibrant commercial corridors and a community's sense of pride. I am a strong advocate for incentivizing other residents to take advantage of our walk -able and bike -able town and think that while we have something to be proud of, there is a lot more that we could do to make the experience safer, easier, and more enjoyable. I would be honored to help serve as a citizen advocate for the implementation of the City's Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan, as well as other bicycle and pedestrian improvements. I have been a long-time cyclist and resident of the Bay Area and understand •the challenges •faced by cyclists in the community. During the week, I am an Environmental Planner and Project Manager at a technical services consulting firm, and have worked to help implement planning directives in other Bay Area •communities. As a rather new resident to San Rafael, a soon-to-be first time parent,, and relatively young member of the community, I think I would bring a unique and representative perspective of San Rafael's and Marin County's growing contingency of young fames that will ultimately be enjoying the bicycle and pedestrian improvements you implement. I would like to work hard to help San Rafael be the best it can. I hope that you will consider my application for the vacant committee position, and I look forward tohearing from you. AWTIRKOW m NAME: Eric D. Miller STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: Larkspur, CA 94939 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR YEARS . Partner PRESENT POSITION. NAME OF FIRM: Panama Hotel & Restaurant . 4 Bayview Avenue BUSINESS ADDRESS. *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional): EDUCATION: Coleman Elementary, Davidson Junior High, San Rafael High School, U.C. Berkeley, Golden Gate University School of Law Member, Corte Madera BPAC 2013, PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Founding member Marin Deserves Better (advocacy group for responsible transportation planning) MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: MCBC, MCBA 7 77 MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE See attached. DATE: January 22, 2014 SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline: Mail or deliv� �to: Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk Time: 5:00 p.m. 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901 *Information is kept confidential to the extent permitted by law San Rafael is the urban center and heartbeat of Marin County. With the coming of the Smart Train into San Rafael and the completion of the line to Larkspur now a reality, planning for a multi -use path adjacent to the train will be critical to a safe, sustainable and livable downtown and vital to a prosperous business community. It appears that over $20 million in RM 2 funds from bridge tolls are being allocated to multi -use path improvements including the completion of the path from the San Rafael Transit Center to the Cal Park Tunnel. This is a vital link of the North South Greenway which will eventually run from the Golden Gate Bridge to Cloverdale. The North South Greenway intersects with the proposed Fairfax to San Rafael Cross Marin Bikeway. These two primary bicycle arteries will literally make San Rafael the cross roads of biking and pedestrian activity for Marin. My experience as an owner of the Panama Hotel and my background as a real estate and land use lawyer should be useful to the committee. I am also a former Corte Madera BPAC member and founding member of Marin Deserves Better (an advocacy group for responsible transportation planning). I believe that I have demonstrated an ability to bring people together and achieve consensus. If selected, I will advocate for the best possible designs and work to engage the San Rafael community including the schools and businesses as the mayor and council make these critical decisions. MAYOR, GARY 0. PHILLIPS VICE MAYOR DAMON CONNOLLY COUNCILMEMBER MARIBETH BUSHEY COUNCILMEMBER, KATE COLIN COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW CUYUGAN MCCULLOUGH C -T QW_ 315" 39 550 1 , ME al R_ r" i7 - I MWI, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Eric D. Miller Larkspur, CA 94939 Dear Mr. Miller: On behalf of the San Rafael City Council, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your recent application for appointment to the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. It was the consensus of the City Council that each of the two applicants was eminently qualified to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and appointment to fill one, unexpired three-year term to the end of November, 2014, was a difficult decision for the Council to make. Ultimately, Daniel (DJ) Allison was appointed. However, we will keep your application in our files, and should a future vacancy occur on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, we will be most happy to notify you. We thank you for your interest in this position and hope that you will maintain your concern for the betterment of San Rafael through your participation in civic activities. 1400 FIFTH AVENUE - PO Box 151560 -SAN, RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 WWW.CITYOFSANR, AFAEL.ORG MAYOR GARY 0. PHILLIJ VICE MAYOR DAMON CONNOLL COUNCILMEMBER MARIBETH BuSHE COUTINCILMEMBER KATE COLI COUNCILMEMBER ANDREW CUYUGAN MCCULLOUGliz, �17 WE MINKITEF.- Ul" ix SUNNI W-0 '77 I - U-11" OFFICE OF THE MAYOR File No.: 9-2-55 February 20, 2014 Daniel (DJ) Allison San Rafael, CA 94901 Dear Mr. Allison: Congratulations! This letter confirms your appointment to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at a special meeting of the San Rafael City Council held on February 18, 2014. Your unexpired three-year term of office continues to the end of November, 2014. We are looking forward to your dedication and creativity for the betterment of the City of San Rafael through your position on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. On behalf of the San Rafael City Council, Sincerely, GARY 0. -will Mayor 1400 FWTH AVENUE - PO Box 15 t 560 - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560 WWV.CITYOFSA.\,,, RAFAEL. ORG