CA Review CKM
Meeting Date: May 14, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Tammy McMinn, Senior Deputy City Clerk
[email protected], 442-339-2953
Subject: Mayoral Appointment of Two Members to the Historic Preservation Commission
Districts: All
Recommended Action
1. Adopt resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission; and
2. Adopt resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to appoint two members to the Historic Preservation Commission, which acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing Commission in all matters relating to the identification, protection, retention, and preservation of historic resources within the city. The vacancies are currently in Category A to consist of members who have a background or interest in architecture, archeology, history, biology, engineering, geology, or a related field.
The commission consists of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, and one non-voting, ex officio representative from the Planning Commission.
Members must be residents of Carlsbad and normally serve four-year terms, unless appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Explanation & Analysis
Commissioner Jamie Jacobs was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in April 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Robert Prosser for a term ending in April 2024.
There is currently a scheduled vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending in April 2028.
Commissioner Jacobs is eligible for and seeking reappointment.
Commissioner Patty Schreibman was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in April 2021, to fill the expired term of Commissioner Anne Estes. There is currently a scheduled vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending in April 2028.
Commissioner Schreibman is eligible for and seeking reappointment.
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The City Clerk’s Office received four applications from residents wishing to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission. In keeping with City Council Policy No. 88, the Mayor has chosen the following two applicants to advance in the process and interview with the full City Council:
• Jamie Jacobs – District 2 – seeking reappointment
• Patty Schreibman – District 3 – seeking reappointment E
xhibit 3 contains the applications of the applicants moving forward in the interview process.
The Maddy Act (California Government Code Sections 54970-54974) requires that on or before December 31 of each year the legislative body shall prepare a Local Appointments List, which contains the appointive terms of Board and Commission members that will expire in the next calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term expiration date is also included on the list. Based on the prepared list, the City Clerk’s Office accepts applications (available on the city’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office) for any upcoming vacancies.
The current members of the Historic Preservation Commission are:
Commission member District
Raúl Díaz 1
Chad Majer 1
John May 1
M
embers of the Historic Preservation Commission are subject to the provisions of California’s Political Reform Act of 1974 and must file statements of economic interest each year and complete two hours of ethics training every two years.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no financial impact.
Next Steps
Following the appointment of two members to the Historic Preservation Commission, the City Clerk’s Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oaths of office and the filing of the appointees’ statements of economic interest and ethics training certificates.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission
2. City Council resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission
3. Applications received from residents advancing to the interview process May 14, 2024
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Commissioner Jamie Jacobs was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in April 2022, to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Robert Prosser for a term ending in April 2024; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Jacobs is eligible for and seeking reappointment; and WHEREAS, a scheduled vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission exists with a term ending in April 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the following Carlsbad resident is appointed to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending in April 2028, or until a replacement is appointed:
Jamie Jacobs
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th day of May, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA.
NONE.
NONE.
NONE.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
{SEAL)
Exhibit 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Commissioner Patty Schreibman was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in April 2021 to fill the expired term of Commissioner Anne Estes; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Schreibman is eligible for and seeking reappointment; and WHEREAS, a scheduled vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission exists with a term ending in April 2028.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the following Carlsbad resident is appointed to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending in April 2028, or until a replacement is appointed:
Patty Schreibman
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th day of May, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA.
NONE.
NONE.
NONE.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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