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Home My WebLink AboutCC Planning Commission 2013(2) InterviewsSpecial Meeting OF��4" Agenda Item No: 2 Meeting Date: June 17, 2013 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 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL TWO, FOUR-YEAR TERMS ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE END OF JUNE, 2017, DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF CHARLES PICK AND GERALD BELLETTO (CC) .RECOMMENDATION: a) It is recommended that the City Council interview the following applicants to fill two, four-year terms on the Planning Commission, to expire the end of June, 2017: Name Time of Interview Charles Pick 5:20 p.m. Gerald Belletto 5:30 p.m. William P. O'Connell, Jr. 5:40 p.m. SUMMARY BACKGROUND: b) At the meeting of May 20, 2013, the City Council called for applications to fill two, four-year terms on the Planning Commission, to expire the end of June, 2017, due to the expiration of terms of Charles Pick and Gerald Belletto. Three applications were received in the City Clerk's Office by the deadline of June 11, 2013. Attachments: 3 applications Excerpt from San Rafael Municipal Code FOR CITY CLERK ONLY CouncilMeeting: 0/nI11-20/3. Disposition: 68!!44 0, CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NAME: HOME ADDRESS: CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE: RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR PRESENT OCCUPATIO NAME OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS: *HOME & BUSINESS PHON *E-MAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: 0 Ir L 1 � -� L,"SeVI V � F PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: (51WI /7,,1& - MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: 10(,A-IIVIMG e-,4v17AWr5 70 TA�- 11 -me /-Z) z�- "owl' DATE: 6V2111d SIGNATURE: Filing Deadl4ne: Mail or deliver to: City of -San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 Received *This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permittedb1? 4, 1 h 0 3 l"46. City Clerk's 0,1 , City of San F? NAME: HOME ADDRESS APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Gerald Belletto CITY / STATE /ZIP CODE: San Rafael, Ca. 94901 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR 39 PRESENT OCCUPATION: Teacher NAME OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS: 1108 Bissell Richmond Ca *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS: EDUCATION: B/A University of San Francisco Credential University of San Francisco Master's Program Sonoma St YEARS PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: Past President, past Bd. member Lincoln San Rafael Hill Neighborhood A sa .iatian Current Alt member Pike/Ped Advisory Comm (BPAC) Bd. member Sustainable San Rafael Participant Plan 2020, DSAP, Canalfront, CCSAP Current Planninq commissioner MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: My 6 mo. term has teased me With the possibilities of greater things to come. I have taken the ethics course, done my financial statement and have only been a serve at two rather light agenda meetings I would like to think that my. During over • • ••- • '• •• �!'lP M11119T4meareye••• DATE 5/23/13 SIGNATURE: Gerald Bel Filing Deadline : Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p m P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 *This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NAME: Af&) C HOME ADDRESS: CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE: SA (V 4 1 63 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR r-2 7 YEARS PRESENT OCCUPATION: LAW %/67 t2 NAME OF BUSINESS:- 'C a/\j A3 C 6. L L /i \j F -F- t C BUSINESS ADDRESS:.. 0 0 A) *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: *E-MAIL ADDRESS:-- - EDUCATION: Alrd, y /U (V C rz_ -r -T /11 C ( T , D, NE 1j Vo k k— U IV i v t /F -5, PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: RArlCt.- �ffAM(3FX 0-F <A -AE 1 r2A(VC c C 6 JUN 1 1 2013 Time: City Clerk*s Offl e Gitj of San Rafael MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE:—.T L.JqktT to h�VIL Y'e6q-5 6-f Irma 5-f', t C W 10 Ca c,:t I' C le `X-C' he (P- I f -t lk C -�SA 4( F -A o Y\Gey if ", (otl' locq/ 6 - 5(' -6r-a qj ne 55 DATE: SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 *This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law. CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION NAME: Gordon B Manashil HOME ADDRESS: CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE: San afael ,Ca 94901 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR PRESENT OCCUPATION: Retired Physician NAME OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS: 'HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: 33 YEARS 'E-MAILADDRESS: EDUCATION: MD Degree and residency in radiology.As Physician in Chief Kaiser Permanente received equivalent of executive MBA.Many post graduate medical courses Undergraduate degree --University of Pennsylvania Curriculum Vitae attached PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS: Board member Rotacare Free Medical clinic and Radiologist there.Served on Facilites committee for 2 years.Co Chair Measure G campaign. Many other committees while working including school to career partnership board,workforce housing committee. Served as chair Kp Governance Committee.Great deal of experience in facilities and construction. MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: I believe strongly it Is the duty of all citizens to give back. I have extensive experience with planning and development issues.As a long term resident with children and grandchildren living here,l am very knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of our community.) am a big picture type individual and if appointed will DATE June 1,2013 SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline : Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael. Dept. of City Clerk Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209 Time: 5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 151560 San Rafael, CA 94915 'This information will be kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law. 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 byr 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)). PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Questions for Applicants June 2013 What are your specific interests or topics that draw you to service on the Planning Commission (e.g., promoting affordable housing, protecting the environment, neighborhood representation, sustainability, promoting business or commerce)? 2. What do you find are the most important planning challenges for the City? 3. What is your vision of San Rafael in the future? What changes would you like to see in the City? 4. Can you please explain the purpose and importance of the City's General Plan? How is the General Plan used in assessing a project and making land use decisions as a Planning Commissioner? 5, If appointed/re-appointed to the Commission, how would you evaluate a project that is consistent with all regulations, including the Zoning and General Plan, but is opposed by the local neighbor association? R:/ ... /Planning Commission%PC Interviews/pc.interviewquestions. doe