Agenda Item A.3
CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Deborah S. Lopez, City Clerk
CONTACT: Liana Campos, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Ratification of Mayoral Appointments to the Planning Commission , the Design Review Board and the Parks and Recreation Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Ratify the mayoral appointment s of Jason Chapman and Anne Miller to the Planning Commission for terms ending February 2027; and
B. Ratify the mayoral appointments of Dennis Whelan, Architect, Karis Clinton, Licensed Landscape Professional, and Elizabeth White, Alternate, to the Design Review Board for terms ending February 2026; and
C. Ratify the mayoral appointments of Deborah Williams and Richards Jenkins and J Timothy Philibosian to the Parks and Recreation Commission for term s ending February 2027.
BACKGROUND:
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is authorized by Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.09.010. The Planning Commission consists of five members, each of whom must be a resident of the City of Goleta and a qualified elector within the City. The term of office for each Commissioner is four years and is set to expire at the first regular meeting in February.
Pursuant to California Government Code Sect ion 40605, all appointments to the City ’s boards and commissions, including the Planning Commission, must be made by the Mayor, and approved by the City Council. Per Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.15.040 (C), at the conclusion of all interviews for positi ons to the Planning Commission, each Councilmember elected or re-elected to office in the immediately preceding election shall announce one preferred candidate.
1 Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board is authorized by Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.09.020 and is composed of seven members. Of the seven members, a minimum of four are required to be residents of the City. At least two members must be licensed architects, and at least two members must be licensed landscape professionals (landscape architect or landscape contractor). The three at-large members must reside within the City. Four members shall constitute a quorum, a quorum must contain a minimum of either one licensed architect and one landscape professional, or two licensed architects. A quorum must also contain a minimum of two City residents. Members of the Design Review Board are appointed for three-year terms. The terms are staggered so that approximately one third of the members are appointed each year. Seats expire in February of each year; however, members serve until their successors are appointed.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized by Goleta Municipal Code Section
2.12.020 and is composed of seven members. One member shall be a student (15 years or older). The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be to provide citizens a platform to discuss the needs, opportunities and current offerings of parks and recreation activities in the City. The Commission shall advise the City Council on all issues related to parks and recreational opportunities in Goleta.
On January 24, 2023, the City Council held a special meeting to conduct interviews of all the applicants for the Planning Commission and the Design Review Board . At that meeting, Per Goleta Municipal Code Section 2.15.040, Councilmember Kyriaco named his preferred candidate, Anne Mille r, and Councilmember Reyes -Martín named her preferred candidate, Jason Chapman. At this meeting the City Council also nominated Dennis Whelan (Architect) and Karis Clinton (Licensed Landscape Professional) and Elizabeth White (Alternate) to the Design Review Board.
At the conclusion of the Special City Council Meeting held January 24, 2023, the Mayor appointed Jason Chapman and Anne Miller to the Planning Commission, with terms ending February 2027 . The Mayor also appointed Dennis Whelan (Architect) and Karis Clinton (Licensed Landscape Professional) and Elizabeth White (Alternate) to the Design Review Board with terms ending February 2026.
On January 31, 2023, the City Council held a special meeting to conduct interviews of all the applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission. At that meeting, the City Council nominated Deborah Williams and Richards Jenkins to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
At the conclusion of the Special City Council Meeting held January 31, 2023, the Mayor appointed Deborah Williams and Richards Jenkins and J Timothy Philibosian to the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms ending February 2027.
DISCUSSION:
This item provides the Mayor the opportunity to seek Council ratification as a result of the nominations received on January 24, 2023 and January 31, 2023 as follows: appointment of Jason Chapman and Anne Miller to the Planning Commission for term s ending 2 Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
February 2027; appointment of Dennis Whelan (Architect) and Karis Clinton (Licensed Landscape Professional) and Elizabeth White (Alternate) to the Design Review Board with terms ending February 2026; appointment of Deborah Williams, Richard Jenkins and J Timothy Philibosian to the Parks and Recreation Commission fo r terms ending February 2027.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with ratifying the Mayor’ s appointees to the Planning Commission, Design Review Board and Parks and Recreation Commission other than the staff time needed to prepare this report.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ___________________ _________________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
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