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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 4.B 02/25/2013 „LU A Itewn #4.�B Ig5a DATE: February25, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and Member's of the City Council FROM: John C. Brown, City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association.to Fill Vacancies on the Airport Land Use Commission; Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board; Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District; Local Agency Formation Commission, Remote Access Network Board;,ASSdciation of Bay Area.Govemments (Executive Board, Hazardous Waste Management,Facility Allocation, and Regional Planning Committee); Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee; Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council; North Bay Division of League of California Cities;North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors; and Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission (SMART). RECOMMENDATION It is-recommended that the City Council adopt:the attached resolution recommending appointments to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association and giving the;May or:authority to vote on late nominations received at their February 28, 2013 meeting. BACKGROUND The Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association! which includes,all'the Sonoma County cities, fills Vacancies on various local or regional Boards or Commissions when the terms of office expire or upon resignations. Letters of interest are circulated to all cities by those elected officials wishing to serve, followed by the cities voting on their recommendations at an upcoming meeting of the Association. DISCUSSION. The vacancies are as follows:- City'Selectiom'Committee Appointments: ' 1. Airport Land Use Commission. One position, to fill.the term vacated by John Sawyer (Santa Road). Term expires May 2014., • Jake Ours (Santa Rosa) Agenda Reviyv • City Attorney Finance Director City Manager c • 2. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board. One position, to fill the term vacated by Susan Gorin (Santa-Rosa). Current two-year term expires March 2013. • Teresa Barrett(Petaluma) 3. Golden Gate Bridge,Highway & Transportation District. One position, to fill the term vacated by Tiffany Renee(Petaluma). Currenttwo-year"term expires March 2013. (Note: City Selection Committee makes recommendation to Board of Supervisors for approval). • Gina Belforte (Rohnert.Park) • Gabe Kearney (Petaluma) 4. Local Agency Formation Commission. One position,4 year.term. The term for Teresa Barrett (Petaluma) expires May 2013. • Teresa Barrett (Petaluma) 5. Remote Access Network(RAN) Board. One:position, unspecified term, to replace Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park). Appointment must be a Mayor. • Pam Stafford (Rohnert Park) Board of Directors Appointments: 6. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board. One position, two year term, to fill the vacancy created by Susan (Santa Rosa)leaving office. This appointment will fill the vacancy until June 20, 2013. • Jake Mackenzie (Rohnert Park)' 7. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board Alternate. One position, two yearte'rm, to fill the vacancy created by Tiffany Renee (Petaluma) leaving office. This appointment will fill the vacancy until June20, 2013. • No letters received 8. Association.of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).Hazardous.Waste Management Facility Allocation. One position, unspecified;term, to filLthe vacancy created by Tiffany Renee (Petaluma).leaving office. • Susan Harvey (Cotati), 9. Association,of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Regional-Planning;Committee: One. position, twoyear term, to fill the vacancy created by Tiffany Renee(Petaluma) leaving office. This appointment will fill the vacancy until August 11, 2013. • Julie Combs (Santa Rosa) 10. Sonoma County,Agricultural Preservation:and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee.- Two positions,two year terms, toxfill the-vacancies created by Janet Orchard (Cotati)and Guy Wilson (Sebastopol) leaving office. These appointments will fill the vacancies until June 2013. • Erin Carlstrom (Santa Rosa) • John Dell'Osso (Cotati) • Gary Wysocky (Santa Rosa) 1 1. Sonoma County Child Care Planning-Council. ,Ohe position, three year term, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gabe Kearney (Petaluma). This appointment will fill the vacancy until'January I, 2014. • Susan Harvey (Cotati) 12. North Bay Division, League of California Cities Executive.Board—Alternate. One position, two year'terim This position has been vacant. •• No letters received 13. North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors. One position, two year term, to fill the vacancycreated by Gus'Wolter (Cloverdale) leaving office and expiration of term. The new term will expire February 10, 2015. • Jake Ours (Santa Rosa), • Shaun McCaffery(Healdsburg) 14. Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission (SMART). One position,non-SCTA seat, four year term, to=fill+the expiring term of Debora Fudge (Windsor). New term will expire January 2017. • Debora Fudge (Windsor) ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution 2. Letters of Interest ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING.APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE AIRPORT LAND I USE COMMISSION; BAYAREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD; GOLDEN GATE.BRIDGE,;HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT; LOCAL: . AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION; REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK BOARD; (ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (EXECUTIVE BOARD, HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY'ALLOCATION, AND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE); SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SONOMA COUNTY CHILD ;CARE PLANNING COUNCIL; NORTH BAY DIVISION OF LEAGUEOF CALIFORNIA CITIES; NORTH-COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND SONOMA MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT COMMISSION (SMART). WHEREAS, vacancies have occurred on various Boards and Commissions due to term expirations or elected members leaving office; and WHEREAS,.the-appointments will.be considered by the Board of Directors at the Mayor's & Councilmembers' Association meeting on February 28, 2013; and WHEREAS, letters of interest have been received and considered by the'Petalurria City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby recommend to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association the:following for appointment: • Airport-Land Use Commission:', • Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board: • Golden:Gate Bridge,.Highway and Transportation District: • Local Agency Formation Commission: • Remote Access Network Board:. • ABAG Executive Board: • ABAG"Executive-Board Alternate: e ABAG Hazardous Waste Management Facility:Allocation: • ABAG Regional Planning Committee: • Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation.&Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee (2 positions): and • Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council, • North Bay Division of the League of California Cities, • North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors: • Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Commission (SMART): BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council authorizes Mayor David Glass to vote on late nominations received at the Mayors' & Councilmembers' meeting on February 28, 2013. • 5 (i City of y£ 1 S anta Rosa January 23, 201 . Sonoma County Mayors' and'Councilmembers'Association ' City of Cloverdale Karen J. Massey Assistant City:Manager P. O. Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425 RE: LetterofInterest Airport Land Use Commission . I am writing"to.askfor;your support for my appointment to the Airport Land Use JAKE OURS Commission. I am'a very strong supporter of maintaining the.values of our community, Council Member and I realize an efficient and well-utilized airport is'one of the main ingredients of a healthy economyfor;Sonoma County. • My experience in government for the City of Santa Rosa has given me great insight into _ the needs of our entire community. I have served'as a member of our Boards and Commissions, I'm a past Vice-Mayor,and I'm currently a City Council Member. I am passionate about helping our community maintain'its•strength, and I know how important a vital airport systemis for sustainability. My long-term interest in,land use • and economic issuesleads me to believe that I can be a productive member of the Airport Land Use Commission,and further leads me to request that I be appointed to that position. . I would be honored:to be able to serve you on this Commission. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 707- 328-1740 or'by;eliiail-at.jours(alsrcity.org. . 'Sincerely, JAKE OURS 5 Council Member JO/sks f:\council\rriertibers\oursland.use.doc QTY COUNCIL 100 Santa.Rosa Avenue,Room.10 • SantalRosa,CA 95404 . • ' Phone: (707) 543-3010•,Fax: (707)543-3030 4 • `S. 4 w y . a/�zl xx CITY OF PETALUMA \�` a POST OFFICE BOX 61 1850 PETALUMA,CA 94953-0061 Teresa Barrett January 7, 2013 Councilmember City of Cloverdale Attn: Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association P.O. Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 . Dear Mayors and Councilmembers: I am contacting you to request your support for my-appointment to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board(BAAQMD). As I am sure you,are aware, the BAAQMD is the regulatory body for sources of air pollution within the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties. I am interested in representing the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association on this Board because of my desire to help area.residents understand the link between air quality throughout-the Bay Area:and quality of life herein Sonoma,County. As more decisions-are being made regionally, I believe weneed totnake sure our voice is communicated;and.coordinated in an effective way. I have served on,the Petaluma City Council for six years and during that time I have been an effective memberof both the Sonoma County LAFCO commission and the interjurisdictional Zone 2A Committee: I am also currently serving on the Library Joint Powers Agreement Review Advisory Committee.'I would like to continue my work in those'arenas as well as to represent our county's needs at the wider Bay Area level. To this.end,`I seek your support for this appointment. If you have any questions, pleaseido.not,hesitate to contact ine at(707)952:0846 or email me at teresa4petaluma @comcast.net. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Petaluma City Hall ^`�/� � /7„ 11 English Street G 11 ' ,, ��(, Petalumm.CA'94951 Phone(707)778-4345 -• Fax(707)778-4419 Teresa Barrett E-mail •Petaluma,City:Council teresa4petalumaal omcast:net I December 21, 2012 Sonoma,County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association .0. a City of Cloverdale Nina,Regor, City Manager 4a, '0' PO Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 • Still Friendly Ann All These Yeanl Honorable Mayors and Council Members, City Council The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway,and Transportation District appointment is Pam Stafford open and I am submitting my name for consideration as Sonoma County's Mayor new'representative. Joseph T:Callinan Vice Mayor As you know,. Rohnert Park straddles Highway 101 and has a plethora of• amy.G.Ahanotu traffiethaf'traverses north and south onthe'freeway;heading to and from San Ginaeelforte Francisco. As our county,grows due to planned residential and commercial Jake Mackenzie growth, it is imperative that we suppot our current 'means of commuter Council Members options to keep our residents moving. Our county has a high number of commuters who work in San Francisco, • Marin, and the surrounding areas They use the,Golden Gate Bridge, the Gabriel A.Gonzalez transit-buses, and ferries a reliable means,of transportation'to and from work City Manager each^,day. Michelle Marchetta Kenyon City Anon ey As one who is frequently on the roadways I am keenly aware of the necessity AlexandraM;Barnhill to have reliable transportation for our cities and of the need to keep our Assistant City Attorney commuter-options efficient,;flexibleiand`affordable. JoAnne Buergler As such, t;_believe it is especially beneficial to have representation from a city City Clerk that deals with a high percentage of commuters; sits on the 101 corridor, DarrinW.Jenkins understandsthe need for reliable commuter options and, importantly, will look Director ofDevelopmont Services out for the interests of'all'the cities in Sonoma County. /City Engineer Briani Masterson I am therefore asking for your. vote -as..Sonoma County's new Golden Gate. Dnecioro(Pub&&Safety Bridge,,Highway and'Transportation;District representative... Winn Mc thur Please contact me with any questions you may have and`thank?you-for`your Mot Mo of Public Works and Mnrmiinity Services consideration. CathyOrme. Sincere Finance Director #14%11'^ Gin �- ! • Co • fo ii Mpii ber City of Ro Prert. Park 707 888-2724 130 Avram Avenue'•:Rohnert Park CA•94928•.(707),588-2226•Fax(707)792-1876 www.rpcity.org �A Ltr 00911.\ CITY OF PETALUMA "` POST OFFICE Box 61 • \' PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061 185$ Gabe Kearney January 11, 2013 Coumcilmenther Sonoma.County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association City of Cloverdale Nina Regor, City Manager PO Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 RE: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Honorable Mayors and Council Members, I am submitting my letter of interest in filling the vacancy on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District that was created as a result of Tiffany Renee's term.on the Petaluma City Council expiring this past December. As part.of my duties as a Petaluma'City Councilmember I have been focused on improving public transit as a member of the Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee. As a frequent,user of the Golden Gate Transit system I feel that thereare many areas in which we can improve. If selected I will work diligently to increase ridership, as well as advocating for increased services in Sonoma County... Please call me if you have any questions. Regards, / Imo/ i • • Ga If Kearney At. Council Member City of Petaluma • Petaluma City Han 707-758-5513 11 English Street Petalma. CA 94952 - Phone(707) ns-4345 cc: Michelle Arellano °'(707) 778-4419 Clerk of the Cit y Selection Committee F.-iL/ail Cin Council a ci.petaluraa.'a.us or courtcilmemberkemarer<Jmc cam l0 a CITY OF PETALUMA $ POST OFStcr Bos 61 I8 5$ PET,vtuMA,CA-94953-1)061 Teresa Barrett 6, 2012 Councibmember Dear Mayors and Councilmembers: I am Writing to Task for your City's support to reappoint me as the Mayors' and Councilmembers' representative on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). I currently serve as.oiie:of the two city representatives'.1 have.been in this position for more than four years before which Lwas the-:LAFCO alternate for two years. I have attended every meeting; familiarized iny`"self With the commission's operations. I currently serve as chair of the policy committee which received a statewide award for excellence;at'the recent CALAFCO Conference in Monterey. I have served on the budget committee for two years as well I have attended several state conferences in order to increase my understanding of the legislative underpinnings Of LAECO as well as learn froth other counties' experience with issues similar to those. facing, Sonoma County,. I have a very good working relationship with the Sonoma County LARCO staff. My'background includes Over nine years•of experience 'on Petaluma's Planning Commission as an appointed member and as,Council liaison; and I currently scree as the liaison with the Zone 2A AdvisOf rBoard for the City'of Petaluma. I continue to helievd it is important to be involved in the regional committees as well as those of my city. To this end, 1 seek this appointment and hope I would be able to help educate and provide information.to the:May ors' and Councilriiembers' so we can better communicate and-coordinate our regional planning: If you have any.guestions, please do not ihesitate to contact:me at (707) 953-0846 or,email me at teresa4petaluma @comcast.net. Again, I,-would appreciate your support in filling this vacancy. Thank-you;for your consideration. Sincerely, Petaluma City hall 1/English Slreer i / . � �'°'/ /, Pealumn ail 94951 Phone 1707)778-4345 Fax(707x77844 19 Teresa..Ban'ett E-Mail Petaliura City Council rere'i4p7altona@co: nt SW, 1� January 28, 2013, of Mena MwAUThw xwu • • City Council Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers'Association Pam Stafford City of Cloverdale Mayor c/o Karen Massey, Assistant City Manager ' Joseph Callinan PO Box 217 Vice-Mayor Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 Amy 0.Ahanotu • Gina Belforte Jake Mackenzie RE: Remote Access Network Board • Council Members Honorable Mayors and Council Members, Gabriel A.Gonzalez City Manager I am writing to ask for your City's support of my appointment to the Remote Damn Jenkins Access Network Board. Assistant City Manager JoAnne Buergler City clerk The RAN Board is a natural interest for me since I have many connections to Michelle.MarchettaKenyon public safety in my personal life. Contributing and participating in the City'Attorney process:of delivering information to the stateto support the networking of • Alexandra Barnhill law enforcement through fingerprinting and LiveScan would be especially Assistant Attorney rewarding to me. Brian Masterson Director of Public Safety I thank you for your consideration and hope for your support in filling this John McArthur vacancy. If you have questions, please•call me at.-707 584-5892 or email me Director of Public Works B Canmuaity services atpstafford @rpcitv.org. Cathy Orme Finance Director Sincerely, Pam Stafford, Mayor •City of Rohnert Park 130 Avram Avenue.Rohnert Park,CA.94928 (707)588-2226 fax:(707)792-1876 www.rpcity.orq • • ‘2(- • • � :its • d. 0 January 10, 2013 so AMuRr.Wn Ae lM+e roan' Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers'Association City Council' City of Cloverdale • Pam Stafford' M4,0r. Nina Regor;,CityManager PO Box 217 Joseph,Gallinan V Cloverdale CA 95425-3352 • ke;+.fayor Amy 0.Ahanotu RE: ABAG-Executive Board Gina Belforte Jake Mackenzie Council Members Honorable;Mayors._and-Council Members, Gabriel Gonzalez City Manager I am submitting my letter of interest in filling the-vacancy ABAG Executive Board ,(2-year term) created by Susan Gorinfs departure from the Santa Rosa City Council. • JoAnne Buergler City Cs* I have a long history of involvement;;with ABAG, serving on their Regional Michelle Marchetta Kenyon Planning Committee from 1997-2004.and, more recently, serving on the RHNA. City Attorney modeling working•group=for its last two iterations. ' Alexandra Barnhill Assistant City Attomey f have a keen interest in representing our cities on this important:body. Brian Masterson Director of Public Safety Please call the if you haverany questions. John McArthur Director ofeubh'c Works B Regards, Community Services Cathy 0e t Finance Director Jake.Mackeniie - Council Member City.of Rohnert Park 707 548-3419 cc: Michelle Arellano Clerkofthe City Selection Committee 130 Avram Avenue.Rohnert Park,CA_94928 (707)588-2226 fax:(707)792-1876 WWN.rpcitv.orq 1bfl ' City of Cotati te, Sonoma County, California .Cr�l January 28, 2013 City of Cloverdale Attn: Mayors'and Councilmembers'Association PO Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 Via email: kmassey @ci.cloverdale.ca.us Dear Mayors and Council'!Members: I am writing to request your-support as the Mayors' and.Councilmembers'appointment to the ABAG Hazardous Waste Management Facility-Allotation Committee. This ABAG committee is charged with developing a regional approach for hazardous waste treatment facilities, in addition to"providing oversight of the^Bay Area Green•Business Program. I am interested in serving on this Committee due to my desire to,ensure that efforts in Sonoma County to reach our diversion goals are`achieved in an effective andefficient manner. Hazardous waste is a portion:of the waste stream being•diverted,:and I strongly believe that we need programs in place to assure these materials are safely,eliminated from the environment: My participation on the Sonoma,County.Advisory Group(SWAG) and my board membership on the Sonoma County Waste:Management Agency provide me with:the knowledge and ezperience:necessary to representthe Mayors%and Councilmembers'Association. ['respectfully request your support in appointing me to the ABAG Hazardous Waste •Management Facility Allocation Committee.Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, SusamHarvey 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-42,17 • TELEPHONE 707•792•4600 • FAx 795.7067 1'k . (9 City of Santa !. osa January 15, 2013 • Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association City of Cloverdale Karen J. Massey Assistant:City Manager P. 0. Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95.425 RE: Letter of Interest from Julie Combs ABAG RegibriaL.Planning I am writing to ask:your support for my appointment;to the ABAG Regional Planning Committee. I have particular interest in the Housing Allocation process and the methodology to be adopted, as it will have a major impact on all the cities in Sonoma County: The allocation of funds from the regional entities to our rural communities will require:a passionate, local:advocate for SonornaCounty.and Santa Rosa. Having participated in One Bay Area programs, with a background in affordable housing, having served as a plans reviewer as well as a Planning Commissioner in another rural county, I believe I can fairly represent'the'interests of our rural county and the City of Santa Rosa in the context ofthe Association of Bay Area Governments. Thank you for your consideration \l-C CJzrn,lr14---- JULIE COMBS Council'Member JC/sksi f;\council\members\combsjanuary10abagregionalplanningletter.doc CITY COUNCII. 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10 • Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (707) 54330 0! Fax 1707) S43-3030 '^ I '1 0), City of December 17, 2012 Sant a Rosa Sonoma County Mayors' and©ncilmembers'Association City of Cloverdale Nina Regor City Manager P. 0. Box 217 Cloverdale,CA 95425 RE: Letter of Interest Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee I am writing to ask for your support for my appointment to.the Sonoma County Agricultural.Preservation and Open Space District Citizen's Advisory Committee. What makes Sonoma County so wonderful are the open spaces,agricultural lands„and'recreational opportunities within our,county and cities. I am a strong supporter of the mission and values of the District. While,I am`newly serving as an elected official in Santa Rosa, I have long.beenan;advocate foropen space and recreation,.local food production; healthy communities,and climate_change;action. As a former executive board member of the Accountable.Development Coalition;and Fellow of the:Leader`ship.Institute for Ecology and the Economy, I am passionate about preserving our county's beautiful and bountiful land and historic amenities. I am likewise passionate about providing access within our urban areas to parks and recreation programs. As a member of the,Citizens:Advisory Committee, I,intend to be a strong advocate for the Matching Grant Program which Isee as vitally,iinportantto cities.,l'am committed to an overalEgoal of a county-wide effort which preserves and protects our precious lands,the natural occupants of our county and our waterways while providing connections to outdoor recreation through public , transportation. I also believe'we need to honor the commitment to preserve family farming in Sonoma County and promote local and healthy food,choices; I hope to connect more family farmers to food production facilities bymaking industrial areas easier to occupy. I have the interest and desire to help the District:fulfill'its mission as an advisory committee member, and I would be honored to be able'to:serveyou in that capacity.Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please,do not hesitate to contact me at707-321-0278or.by email at ecaristrom@srcity.org. r Sincerely, IF ERIN CARLSTROM Vide,Mayor EC/sks f:\council\members\ca rlstromletterofinterest.doc CITY COUNCIL 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, FRonrn 10 • Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (701) 543-30111 • Fax:)707) 543-3030 , City of Cotati • Sonoma County California n� �'1•'�` e nn P . ? December 21,2012 Sonoma County Mayors' and Councihnembers' Association c/o Nina Regor,City Manager City of Cloverdale P.O.Box 217 Cloverdale, Ca 95425-3352 Re: Request for Appointment,to the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation&Open Space Distriet Dear Mayors and.Councihnembers, • I am writing you to ask for your supportfora seat on the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation&Open Spade District(District);Citizens Advisory Committee.I would be honored to have the opportunity to represent our cities.;I feel that my background of working for the National Park Service(NPS)for.over 28 years gives me an excellent understanding of open space issues in the Bay:Area:Additionally,for,50 years,we have preserved and maintained the dairy and beef ranches at-Point Reyes National,Seashore while continuing to be a natural sanctuary and'humau haven for myriad of species and over 2.5 million annual visitors. • • If you look at the mission'statement for the District and the NPS,there are some very strong similarities;•mainly to preserve and protect for future generations:I have been committed to this concept"inmy professional,personal and public life. I respectfully ask for your vote to appointment me:to this committee.Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at 707-664-0598 or john.dellossoasbcglobal.net. Sincerely, • 101, , A.:Dell'psso Coimeilmember,Cityof Cotati 201 West Sierra Avenue, Colatl, CA 94931-4217 •'TI-LL.PHONH 707.792.4600• rAX'707•795•7067 • i �1 '' city or LL n Rosa January 30, 2013 Sonoma County.Mayors'. and Councilmembers'Association City.of'Cloverdale Karen J. Massey Assistant City Manager P. O.'Box217- Cloverdale,'CA 95425 RE: Letter of Interest Sonoma!County Agricultural.Preservation and'Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee GAR''WYSOCKY Council Member I am writing to ask.for your support for my appointment to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Commit tee. I actively campaigned for the extension of the tax for theprogram,and.l support the need for access to open spaces in conjunction with the counties'various urban growth. boundaries: I support local agriculture as'a necessary part of a'SUstainable community. It is a critical part of our community's environmental and economic sustainability. My 30- years"of experience asa CPA in financial oversight, as well as my support,by the local environmental community, go hand-in-hand in maintaining the values of the Open Space District. It would be an honor to be able to serve you on this Committee: Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please do not'hesitate to contact the at 707- 575-3820 or,by email at gwysockvC�srcity:org Sincerely,. • G Y WYSOCK U Council Member' GW/sks f:\council\members\wysockygpgqspaqe floc 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, ROOM 10 e Santa Rosa,CA 95408 • Phone:(707)533,3010 ' Fax (707) 543.3030 • \tom it City at Cotat ▪ fr tir � Sonoma County, California • b`;1 January 28,2013 City of Cloverdale Attn: Mayors'and Councilmembers'Association PO Box 217 Cloverdale,CA 95425-3352 Via email: kmassey @cicloverdale.ca.us Dear Mayors and Council Members: Cam writing to request,your support as the Mayors'and Councilmembers'appointment to the Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council. The mission of the Child Care Planning,,Council is to'promoteand to pianjor quality child care for all Sonoma County children. As a new grandmother,l am:reminded of the importance of quality child care for working parents. When I was a working mother raising three children,I personally experienced the vital importance of quality childcare for.families.Childcare is additionally important to employers; because parents who have,access.to quality childcare Can focus on theirjobs, knowing that their children are in good hands. I would be honored to represent the Mayors'and Councilmembers'Association on the Childcare Planning Council because of my desire to ensure quality child care for all of the children of Sonoma County. I respectfully request;your support in this;appointment. Thank,you for your consideration. Sincerely, SusaWHarvey 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217 • TELEPHONE '707.792.4600 • FAX 795.7067 , City cif �d4 February 12, 2013 Sonoma County Mayors` and Councilmembers' Association City of Cloverdale Karen J. Massey Assistant.Cty Manager P. 0. Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425 RE: Letterofranterest NorthCoast,,Railroad AuthorityBoard,of Directors JAKE OURS The North Coast,Raifoad'Authority"Board of Directors appointment is open, and I am Council Member submitting.my name:for consideration as the'representative for the Sonoma County Mayors'and CouncilMembers' Association. My years of experience;as a Vice Mayor,;Council Member, and:a`member of countless: Boards%and committees, have prepared me for the challenges,facing the North Coast Railroad;Authority. As decisions are made for the North Bay,;it's very important that ow'local voices are heard. I will use.a'collaborative approach to highlight.the importance of rail in our region, both economically and ecologically. I will work-diligently to restore freight' service to the entire north coast: I respectfully request,your support in appointing mete the North Coast Railroad. Authority Board:'of,Directors. If you have any:questions, please do not hesitate to contact me•at'707-328-1740 or by email at fours @srcity:org. Sincerely, JAKEOURS Council"Member JO/sks f:\council\members\ou rs ra it road.do c Ore COUNCIL 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room tO » Sante Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (7073543-3010 it Fax: (7071 543-3030 CITY OF HEALDSBURG ADMINISTRATION ` (.........".."".. T 4; A S _ 401 Grove Street C O I G 1-ealdsburg, CA 95448 4723 N:, `s "41.4 ie Phone:(707)431-3317 cA FORNIA , SINCE' ecr Fax: (707)431-3321 `. Visit us atwww.cthealdsburg.ca.us February 12, 2013 Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County do Karen.1. Massey City of Cloverdale P.O. Box 217 Cloverdale, CA 95425-3352 RE:North Coast Railroad Authority Board of Directors Dear Mayors and Councilmembers: I.am-requesting your support for my appointment to the North Coast Railroad Authority(NCRA). Rail is a very efficient way of moving goods and-transportiiig people. I have an interest in reinstating rail operations in Sonoma,Marin,Mendocino and Humboldt counties. I would like to see more freight travel by rail;alleviating our freeways while at the same time reducing the carbon footprint of such hauling operations. I believe that it is important to evaluate and maintain our rail infrastructure because the,day is coming when we will need to rely on it heavily once again. I am also a proponent of the SMART rail system. Recently I listened to a keynote address by oneof Governor Brown's liaisons regarding the planned high,speedrail network linking Northem'andSoirthem'Califomia. Part of the plan is to connect existing regional transit systems to the highspeed link.. I look forward to helping NCRA become part of this plan,allowing residents of the North Coast to travel by rail throughout California and beyond. Thank you for your consideration, Shaun McCaffery Councilmember.City of Healdsburg 1x,ytA.M?", F :Z TOWN..OF WINDSOR 'I'nwu or W;'ntsur 9291 Old R'ilarnul Hia_liwtip December Li, 201,2 PC) Has 100 Windsor.CA 95492-0100 Phone:(707)835-11)017 Fax:( 07 838_7349 SonommCounty Mayors' and"Couneilmembers' Association vwsv.townnl'windsor.eom City of Cloverdale Mayor Nina Revolt Rubin Goble City Manager P.O. BOX 217 Nlayor Clovetclale,,C'A 95425-3352 Bruce Okropkic Councilmen_il,ers Sieve Mien Dear Mayors and Council members: Debora Fudge Sam Salinon I am wr itingto ask for your support for.myreappointment to SMART for thescat Town Manager [VC, Linda Kelly; - l'velleld,leadership-position"sat SMART as Vice Chaim during 2008 and 2009,. and as Boai:d Chair in 2010 during`a particularly tough year toi the agency. As Chair, I led usdhrough,somemajorchanges.that needed,to.be made, along with My Vice`Ch iiat the time The-agency has survived a repeal effort;and the toughest economic'times since the Great:Depression, and we are now building new track at tlie-fate of 1/4 Mile per day... We are on:track,to deliver passenger train servicetoltheNorth Bay°:by the end of 2015. SMART is awell=oiled machineand we"have the right team,ill place to.not drily meet.but-to exceed the expectations Oftaxpayem. There has been a big,ttirnover'in Board members;and staff over the past few years, and my history and backgroundkhas been very helpful to the agency. The General Manager andiotherAloard members call upon me°often. My longevity on this Board is help;ful to.Sonoma County asnwe look to the next Icvy years when decisions vvitt have to be,made about whether we expand north or south, partly depending/on the sources-of funding we.secure. There are;approximntely 70,000 of us in Sonoma'County not heing:served in.Phase I, and 1 am alieodyloEbying�. Marin.Board membersato;make sure.that we in theafar north get seiVice ar'soon as iossible. WWeaalso need to find funding to build the'Corona Rd Station in Petaluma. I'vciserved.as ChairofftheReal Estate Committee and spent 100 Hours of per dial time Working on the Rail uad Square projeccfor°Santa Rosa. I was also'a key player in the't'elocalion of the North Santa Rosa station from .lennings,Ave to Gucrneville;Road, where it will better ser be•Codctingtown and housing in that 1/4 • mile i adios horn the new station.lecation: Printed on Iecmled papa Q The.,riiakeup,of the Board in Sonoma County now represents the;rnajority of the main line - with Cloverdale (Carol Russell), Windsor (me); Santa Rosa (Shirlee Zane), and'RohnertPark(Jake Macke'±ie) with seats.onthe Board. Depending on whom'the Board of Supervisors:appoints to replace Valerie Brown, Petaluma could he served as well. While we don't.representot our individual cities on the Board because onr-responsibility is to.represent all 70 miles, we are in great shape in Sonoma County right,now with equalgeographic representation on the Board. I am very, passionate about getting this train rolling. I respectfully ask for your Vote for=ihy reappeintment for-one last_term. Please'feel free to call me at any time at 707-83'6-905,7. Sincerely, U7 Debora:Fudge Council,Member, Town of Windsor Printed on recycled paper