CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Meeting ID: 853 5579 0336
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, February 28, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
SAFETY ALERT – NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19
Pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, some members of the City of Los Alamitos City Council may participate by videoconference.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.
Except as provided by law, action or discussion shall not be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda.
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City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
February 28, 2022
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Bates
Council Member Chirco
Council Member Nefulda
3. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A. Interview and Appointments for City Commissions (City Clerk) This report provides relevant information by which the City Council may interview and appoint members to City Commissions.
Recommendation:
1. Interview the following Planning Commission applicants:
Mary Anne Cuilty (incumbent)
Wendy Grose (incumbent)
Gary Loe (incumbent)
John Riley (incumbent)
Davis Zellmer
2. Consider Planning Commission Applicant, Art DeBolt’s (incumbent), submittal in lieu of an interview; and,
3. Make appointments to City Commissions, including but not limited to the Planning Commission; and,
4. Direct the City Clerk to recruit for remaining Commission vacancies.
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
February 28, 2022
4. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: February 23, 2022
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 28, 2022 ITEM NUMBER: 3A
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Subject: Interview and Appointments for City Commissions
SUMMARY
This report provides relevant information by which the City Council may interview and appoint members to City Commissions.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Interview the following Planning Commission applicants:
Mary Anne Cuilty (incumbent)
Wendy Grose (incumbent)
Gary Loe (incumbent)
John Riley (incumbent)
Davis Zellmer
2. Consider Planning Commission Applicant, Art DeBolt’s (incumbent), submittal in lieu of an interview; and,
3. Make appointments to City Commissions, including but not limited to the Planning Commission; and,
4. Direct the City Clerk to recruit for remaining Commission vacancies.
BACKGROUND
The Los Alamitos Municipal Code provides for the appointment of residents to City Boards and Commissions. City Council policy has determined interested parties, including incumbents, need to submit an application for consideration by the Council.
Vacancies have occurred on the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts, Planning, and Traffic Commissions. Availability Notices were posted at City facilities, on the City’s website and social media sites. Copies were provided to the press inviting residents to apply for these positions.
City Commission Interviews and Appointments
February 28, 2022
DISCUSSION
In November 2021, Staff began recruiting for five full term vacancies on the Planning Commission, and two unexpired terms on both the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts and Traffic Commission. Due to health concerns related to COVID-19, interviews and appointments were postponed until Council could safely reconvene in person.
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission – (One unexpired term expiring December 2022)
Former Commissioner Joe Orozco has resigned from the Commission. No applications were received. Staff recommends reopening the recruitment.
Planning Commission – (Five full terms expiring December 2024) Incumbents Mary Anne Cuilty, Art DeBolt, Wendy Grose, Gary Loe, and John Riley have reapplied. Applicant Davis Zellmer has also applied. Staff inquired if he would be interested in serving on another Commission to which he indicated his preference was for the Planning Commission.
Applicant Art DeBolt (incumbent) advised he would be out of state for this meeting. He provided answers to the interview questions in advance for Council’s consideration.
New appointees would begin service in March 2022, with a three-year term ending December 2024.
Traffic Commission – (One unexpired term expiring December 2022) Former Commissioner Elliot Singer has resigned from the Commission. No applications were received. Staff recommends reopening the recruitment.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Submitted by: Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Attachment: 1. Applications and Interview Questions
2. Local Appointment List
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR
PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, February 28, 2022
Art DeBolt
1. What special traits, characteristics or experience do you bring to the Planning Commission?
I have lived and owned a business in Los Alamitos since 1976.
I served as an elected Board Member (including President) on the Rossmoor Los Alamitos Sewer District 1994-1998 and the Los Alamitos City Council 1998-2002.
This public service experience allows me to bring to the Planning Commission an understanding of the city codes and ordinances as well as the working relationship of the various city departments. In addition, with my current and prior experience on the Planning commission I bring to the Planning Commission, the ‘institutional memory” of prior Planning and City Council decisions.
My private sector experience as a small business owner, licensed real estate broker and property manager in the city allows me to bring to the Planning Commission a “real Life” understanding of the effects of proposed and approved land use projects on businesses, property owners and renters.
2. Why do you want to serve on the Planning Commission? First and foremost because I care about our city. The Planning Commission allows me to utilize my business skills and life experience in influencing and furthering the quality of life in our city.
3. What do you think is/are the most significant issue(s) facing the Planning Commission?
The most significant issue facing the Planning Commission is the imposition of land use mandates by Sacramento that ignore or otherwise negatively impact local control of land uses in the city. In particular the decimation of our residential zones by increasing density and effectively eliminating single family neighborhoods.
4. In your own words, what do you feel is the role of the Planning Commission in Los Alamitos?
The role of the Planning Commission is to provide a diversity of un-elected citizen involvement and decision making, regarding land use and other city issues that come before the Planning Commission.
5. When considering actions by the Planning Commission, how do you balance the best interest of the entire community against the likes/dislikes of yourself, your friends or your neighbors?
I make the conscious decision to be Objective. I set aside my personal belief or opinion and listen to the comments of the other Planning Commissioners, staff, the public and the applicant.
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Los Alamitos encourages residents to apply for positions on City Commissions, Boards and Committees. At the end of each year, the City releases a list of expiring appointed terms for the coming year, names of incumbents, and the dates of their appointments. The following is a complete list. Interested residents may contact the Office of the City Clerk for applications and additional information, (562) 431-3538, Ext. 220.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Members of the following Commissions and Boards shall be appointed, and shall be subject to removal, by motion of the City Council adopted by a majority vote.
The members thereof shall be appointed from the qualified electors of the City for a term of three years, none of who shall hold any paid office or employment in the City government and shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. If a member of a Board or Commission is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings of such Board or Commission, unless by permission of such Board or Commission expressed in its official minutes, or is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, or ceases to be a qualified elector of the City, his/her office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the City Council.
Planning Commissioners are designated “code filers” under California Government Code Section 87200.
All other Boards/Commissions are designated “code filers” under the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (COIC).
Financial disclosure must be made periodically on specific forms and become documents of public record.
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION - This is a seven-member Commission, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos. It is responsible for advising the City Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation and parks, including problems of development of recreation areas, facilities, programs and services and formulating policies on recreational services, and also programming yearly events within the community that promote fine arts.
Members First Appointed Exp. Date Residential Area District Alexander Duran February 2018 December 2022 Apartment Row 2 Ray Joseph January 2021 December 2022 Apartment Row 1
Vacant December 2022
William Bandak January 2020 December 2023 Apartment Row 1 Morgan Beck January 2021 December 2023 Highlands 5
Katelyn Duran January 2021 December 2023 Apartment Row 2 Trisha Murphy December 2017 December 2023 College Park North 2 PERSONNEL APPEALS COMMISSION - This is a five-member Commission is appointed for a four-year term and meets on an as-needed basis. The Personnel Appeals Commission receives and hears appeals on personnel matters.
Members First Appointed Exp. Date Residential Area District Robert Lee February 2003 December 2022 Carrier Row 4
William Bandak January 2021 December 2024 Apartment Row 1 Chuck Landon August 2014 December 2024 Greenbrook 2
Elvester Richardson January 2021 December 2024 Old Town West 1 Cathie Salai August 2008 August 2020 Greenbrook 2
PLANNING COMMISSION - This is a seven-member Commission that meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber, 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos. The Planning Commission is responsible for recommendations and implementation of the City's General Plan and zoning ordinances, as well as review of development proposals.
Members First Appointed Exp. Date Residential Area District Mary Anne Cuilty December 2013 December 2021 Highlands 5 Art DeBolt January 2013 December 2021 Suburbia 3
Wendy Grose January 2010 December 2021 Old Town West 1
Gary Loe January 2010 December 2021 Greenbrook 2
John Riley July 2009 December 2021 Country Squares 2
Larry Andrade August 2015 December 2023 New Dutch Haven 4 Victor R. Sofelkanik August 2000 December 2023 Greenbrook 2 TRAFFIC COMMISSION - This is a seven-member Commission that meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Los Alamitos Council Chamber, 3191 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos. The Traffic Commission is responsible for reviewing complaints, requests or suggestions concerning traffic safety conditions and making recommendations to the City Council.
Members First Appointed Exp. Date Residential Area District Randall Hill December 2016 December 2022 Highlands 5
Javier Mejia January 2013 December 2022 Apartment Row 2 Bruce Murphy January 2020 December 2022 Old Town West 1 Daniel Patz January 2013 December 2022 Greenbrook 2
Vacant December 2022
Dean Hill January 2021 December 2023 Highlands 5
Cathie Salai January 2021 December 2023 Greenbrook 2
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