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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4: Appointment to Planning Commission ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Appointment to Planning Commission Meeting Date: November14, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 4 Department: Planning and Development Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5508 ______________________________________________________________________________ ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint one member to the Planning Commission to fill the remaining vacancy resulting from a recent resignation. BACKGROUND Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for each body. For the Planning Commission, the council is the appointing authority. The fall 2011 recruitment for the Planning Commission was initiated on September 7, 2011, and concluded on September 28, 2011. The recruitment was publicized on the Internet, via email lists, in the council newsletter, at City offices, and at planning-related meetings and events. Twelve applications were received from community members with a variety of experience and backgrounds, resulting in a significantly larger pool with more depth than in recent past recruitment efforts. Members of the council were provided with copies of the applications. From this, the council selected those persons who were to be interviewed. Five persons were selected to be interviewed. Interviews were held on October 5, 2011, and the council acted to appoint to Mark Baker and Sara Mason to the commission on October 10, 2011. Subsequent to council action, Ms. Mason declined to accept her Planning Commission appointment. As a result, the council is being asked to select an additional candidate from the fall recruitment pool for appointment. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council in the development of various City policies related to land use and growth management. S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111114\S1111144.doc COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council has the following options: 1. Appoint an applicant who has been nominated; 2. Appoint another applicant from the pool, or 3. Seek additional candidates for this position. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointment is made by the council. SUGGESTED MOTIONS There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the resignation of Sara Mason. I move to appoint _____________________ to Position 5 on the Planning Commission for the unexpired term ending on June 30, 2014. ATTACHMENTS A. Ballot for Appointments to the Planning Commission FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Lisa Gardner Telephone: 541-682-5508 Staff E-Mail: lisa.a.gardner@ci.eugene.or.us S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111114\S1111144.doc ATTACHMENT A PLANNING COMMISSION BALLOT FALL 2011 There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission. Please indicate the person(s) you would like to interview or appoint. Any candidate receiving three or more votes of any type, who has not already been interviewed, will be interviewed. Any candidate receiving five or more votes to appoint will not be interviewed; instead that person’s name will be placed in nomination for formal appointment at an upcoming City Council meeting. Last NameFirst NameInterview Appoint BT GB Bayliss Camilla Brooks George Hennessey Michael GP PF CP MC Jaworski* John McLean (Withdrew) David Quigley (Resident of Creswell) David Scafa Stephanie Shinabarger Timothy BT GB Smith Jennifer Sohm* David * - Indicates applicant interviewed.