A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake called to order by Mayor Putz at 9:05 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Councilmember Mote
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Perri Melnick
Councilmember Bynette Mote
Councilmember Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Others Present: City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch
Assistant City Manager Erica Stephenson
Deputy City Clerk Rebecca Cannon
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
1. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion related to the City Council’s authority to appoint Big Bear Lake Planning Commissioners.
City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch and Assistant City Manager Erica Stephenson provided the City Council an overview of the Council’s authority to appoint Planning Commissioners and reviewed the interview and appointment process.
2. Conducted Interviews of Planning Commission applicants.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS
1. 9:22 a.m. Erin Whittle
2. 9:40 a.m. Bob Loza
3. 10:02 a.m. Mike Rotman
4. 10:18 a.m. Lisa Bist
5. 10:34 a.m. Peter Hall
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Special Meeting Minutes – July 12, 2023
Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2023
At the hour of 10:55 a.m., Mayor Putz called a short recess.
At the hour of 11:00 a.m., Mayor Putz reconvened the meeting.
3. Council discussed appointing one (1) Planning Commissioner for a two (2) year term expiring June 30, 2025
Mayor Pro Tem Melnick nominated Lisa Bist to the Planning Commission with a two (2) year term expiring June 30, 2025.
Seeing no further nominations, Assistant City Manager Erica Stephenson took a roll call vote.
The nomination to appoint Lisa Bist was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick, Melnick, Mote, Segovia, Putz
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Herrick nominated Jim Eakin as an alternate candidate to serve on the Planning Commission in the event that there is an unforeseen vacancy within the next three (3) months.
Councilmember Mote nominated Mike Rotman as an alternate candidate to serve on the Planning Commission in the event that there is an unforeseen vacancy within the next three (3) months.
The nomination to appoint Jim Eakin as an alternate was denied by the following vote:
AYES: Herrick
NOES: Segovia, Melnick, Mote, Putz
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The nomination to appoint Mike Rotman was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Mote, Melnick, Segovia, Putz
NOES: Herrick
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this Open Session, Mayor Putz adjourned the meeting at 11:14 a.m.
Rebecca F. Cannon, City Clerk