1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 4:02 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Phil Brock
Cc: David White
Subject: 4-26-2022 Council Meeting - Planning Commission Appointment
EXTERNAL
April 25, 2022
TO: City Council Members and City Manager
RE: Planning Commission Appointment
I have reviewed the statements of the three individuals seeking appointment to the Planning Commission. There are four listed but one seems to be misfiled as she is seeking re‐appointment to a different commission.
I appears that two of the prospective appointees would be considered special interest individuals, representing housing development and real estate investment. Given all the controversy that has raised its ugly head over commission appointments lately I would hope that the Council would stay away from the spectacle of another special interest appointment.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Palazzolo
Real Estate Broker (retired)
40 year Santa Monica resident
[email protected]
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1 Vernice Hankins
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 12:56 PM
To: councilmtgitems; Phil Brock; Gleam Davis; Oscar de la Torre; Sue Himmelrich; Kristin McCowan; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; David White
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: City Council 4/26/22 item 5-B: Samuel Tolkin for Planning Commission
EXTERNAL
April 26, 2022
To: Mayor Himmelrich and City Council members
From: Zina Josephs
RE: 4/26/22 agenda item 5-B—Planning Commission appointment
I urge the Council to appoint Samuel Tolkin to the Planning Commission.
Sam earned a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard. He has worked on master plans, and he has designed office, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Honored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Sam has focused on environmentally sound development. In my view, that is what we need in Santa Monica.
As an aside, I notice that Josh Hamilton is one of the other applicants. Josh currently serves on the Housing Commission. With 3 new appointees lately, the Housing Commission is currently in tumult.
I believe that keeping Josh Hamilton on the Housing Commission at this time might help calm the waters.
Thank you for your consideration.
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