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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPOINTMENTS 04/06/2009c1Tv of PETALUNtA, CALIFORNIA A P P O I N TM E NTS April 6, 2009 AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Recommendation to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Meeting Date: April 6, 2009 Association on Appointments to the ABAG Executive Board, County Agriculture Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Coimnittee, County Human Services Commission, and Local Agency Fon-nation Meeting Time: ❑ 3:00 PM Commission. ® 7:00 PM Category: ® Appointments ❑ Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ New Business Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number: 707-778-4345 City Manager John Brown John Brown Cost of Proposal: n/a Name of Fund: Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Adopt resolution recommending appointments to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association and giving the Mayor authority to vote on late nominations received at their April 9, 2009 meeting. Summary Statement: 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. Letters of interest are circulated to all cities by those elected officials wishing to serve, followed by the cities voting on their recomruendations at an upcoming Board Meeting of the Association. The following appointments will be voted on at the April 9, 2009 meeting of the Association: Citv Selection Committee Aonointments: A. Local Agency Formation Commission. One position, expiring May 2013. Four year term. B. Local Agency Formation Commission (alternate). One position, to fill the remainder of four year term ending May, 2011. Board of Director ADDointments: A. ABAG Executive Board. One position, expiring June 2011. Two year term. B. ABAG Executive Board (alternate). One position, expiring June 2011. Two year term. C. Count� Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Advisory Committee. Three positions, expiring June 2011. Two year terms. D. County Human Services Commission. One position, expiring June 201. Two year term. Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1. Letters of Interest 2. Resolution Reviewed by Admin. Svcs. Dir: Reviewed by City Attorney: ApproYed by City Manager: 4Det Date: Date: Rev. # 1u Date Last Revised: 3/9/09 File: 1 , Mt- Letters of Interest Received 1. Local Agency Formation Commission. (one position) 9 Teresa Barrett (Petaluma) 2. Local Agency Formation Commission (alternate). (one position) • Pam Stafford (Rohnert Park) • Joe Callinan (Rolmert Park) 3. ABAG Executive Board. (one position) • Pamela Torliatt (Petaluma) 4. ABAG Executive Board (alternate). (one position) • Susan Germ (Santa Rosa) 5. Co. Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Advisory Committee. (three positions) • Laurie Gallian (Sonoma) • Janet Orchard (Cotati) 6. County Human Services Commission. (one position) • Veronica Jacoby (Santa Rosa) CITY OF PETALUMA POST OFFICE BOX 61 PET'ALUMA, CA 94953-0061 Pamela Torliatt MU,or March 2, 2009 Teresa Barrett David Glass Mike Harris Mike Healy City of Santa Rosa David Rabbitt Attn: Mayor and Councilmembers Tiffany Rea6e Councilmembers P.O. Box 1678 Petaluma, CA 94952 Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: Once again, I am writing to ask for your City's support to reappoint me as the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association's representative on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). I have been the LAFCO alternate for two years and was recently appointed to fill the City LAFCO seat vacated in the November election. I have attended every meeting; familiarized myself with the Commission's operations; and I currently serve on the budget subcommittee. Last summer I attended the CALAFCO conference for state LAFCO commissioners and staff where I participated in all the sessions on the roles and responsibilities of LAFCO. I have a good working relationship with the Sonoma County LAFCO staff. My background includes over seven years experience of 00, Manager's Office Petaluma's Planning Commission as an appointed member and as Council liaison (a II English Street position I presently hold), and I currently serve as the liaison with the Zone 2A Petaluma, CA 94952 Advisory Board for the City of Petaluma. Phone (707) 778-4345 Far (707) 778 4419 I continue to believe it is important to be involved in the regional committees as well crpmgract.peta(mna.ca.us as those of my city. To this end, I seek this appointment and hope I would be able to help educate and provide information to all the Mayors and Councilmembers so we Human Resources can better communicate and coordinate our regional planning. Phone (707) 778-4534 Fax (707) 778-4539 E -Arad If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (707) 953-0846 or humanresources@ email me at teresa4netalumaOcomeast.net. Again, I would appreciate your support cipetaluma.ca.us in filling this vacancy. Thank you for your consideration. Information rechnoloff Phone (707) 7784417 Sincerely, Far (707) 776-3623 E -Mail if(alci.petaluma.ca.us Risk Management 17 English So"' 'Teresa Barrett Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone (707) 776-3695 Vice Mayor Fax (707) 776-3697 Cl Of Petaluma E -Mail riskmg1@cz.petaluma.ca.us City Council March 3, 2009 Amie Breeze Mayor Gina Belfode Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Vice -Mayor City of Cloverdale City of Santa Rosa City of Cotati City of Sebastopol Joseph T. Callinan City of Healdsburg City of Sonoma Jake Mackenzie City of Petaluma Town of Windsor Pam Stafford City of Rohnert Park Council Members Re: Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Dear Mayors and Councilmembers, Dan Schwarz fnterim GtyManager I am contacting your city to request your support for appointment as Alternate Judy Hauff Representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). City Clerk Michelle Marcheha Kenyon I have been actively engaged in government on a local level both as a City CityAttomey Councilmember and as a Planning Commissioner. I have volunteered in the James J. Atencio Rohnert Park community for 32 years and have served on numerous Benjamin D. Wlnig committees and boards, including SCAYD (Sonoma County Adult and Youth Assistant UyAffomeys Development), COYF (Community Outreach for Youth and Families), and Brian Masterson PROS (Parks and Recreation Open Space Committee). I have also been a DkeciorofPublic safety business owner for 30 years. Ron Bendorff Now, I would like to reach out to involve myself at a regional level. My Director of Community Development background working on the Rohnert Park Planning Commission makes the Damn W. Jenkins prospect of reviewing, approving or disapproving changes in city and special DtredorotEnglneedng Services/ district organization exciting. Gly Engineer- Sandra ngineer g g' Sandra M. Upilz I would appreciate a chance to be your LAFCO Alternate Representative and DlrecforofAtlMnistrefr✓e Services request your vote. Please contact me if you have questions at (707) 584-5892 or email ostaffordna.rocitv.ora. Sincerely, Pam Stafford City of Rohnert Park Council Member 130 Avram Avenue. Rohnert Park, CA. 94928 (707) 588-2226 fax: (707) 792-1876 www.rocitv.ora City Council March 4, 2009 Amle Breeze Mayor Sonoma.County Mayors and Council Members Gina Belforte RE: Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Vice-Mayor Joseph T. Callhum Dear Mayor and Councihmembers, Jake Mackenzie Pam Stafford I am asking for your support to appointment as the Mayors and Councilmembers' Council Members Alternate Representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). I was born and raised in Rohnert Park. I bavebeen a business owner for 28 years. I have been actively involved in my community. I served as past President on the Dan Schwarz Rohnert Park/Cotati Active 20-30 Club, past President of Rancho Cotate High School . Inlemn City Manager Football Booster, Past President of Boards &Blades, which donated $100,000 each to the Boys k& Girls Club and to the Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development Judy Hauff City clerk (SCYAD), I have been a committee member for Rancho Cotate High Schools Project Graduation, for the past 9 years and current.. Michelle Mamhetle Kenyon C'iyAeonray In local government I have served on the Rohnert Park Planning Commission for the past 5 years before getting elected to the Rohnert Park City Council. I am currently James J. Alencio Benjamin D. Winig serving on the Board of Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF). Assfstant CiiyAHomeys I am an alternate on the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), and I am serving on the Council Adhoc Committee's: Bran Masterson Education Committee Director ofPubec safety 'Transportation Committee Ron Bendodf Golf Course Oversight Committee Diractor of Community Development - I continue to believe it is.very important to be involved in the regional committees as 0ardn In Jenkins DfmclorefEngfneedng Services/ well as those of m ci I am so mud of this community- Right now i our city and Y tY•• P - t3'• 6`h . t3' county City Engineer sits at a critical point where the decisions we make now are more important than ever to . our successful future. Sandra M. Upitz ' DireaorofadministraUve services I would appreciate your support and an opportunity to serve you. Please feel free to contact me at (707) 585-3277 (office) or (707) 975-7601 (cell) or e-mail me at icallinan( mcitv.ore. Sincerely, Joe Callinan Councilmember 130 Avram Avenue. Rohnert Park, CA. 94928 (707) 588-2226 fax -.(707)792-1876 www.rocitv.ora 6 Pamela Torliatt March 5, 2009 dlaror POST OFF[ct Box 61 PETALUMA, CA 94953-0061 Dear Mayor and Councilmembers: Please accept this letter. as my request to be reappointed as the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association representative to Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board. As your representative, it has been an honor to work on our behalf to coordinate on a regional level to make Sonoma County more visible and successful. Due to my involvement with the Association of Bay Area Governments, I served on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for six years. This appointment was key to create more transportation and land use incentive programs such as Transportation for Livable Communities. This type of program has brought much needed planning dollars to Sonoma County cities. I currently am appointed to ABAG's Administrative Committee that just finished a workshop to identify our goals and work plan for the next year. Much of the work will be focused around the Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) for infill growth and preservation. We are also celebrating our twenty (20) year anniversary of the implementation of the Bay Trail. We have also begun the process of caring out the direction of SB375 which will be highlighted at our ABAG Spring Assembly on April 23, 2009. Again, I would appreciate your support for my reappointment to ABAG's Executive Board. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (707) 763-6525 or email me at ntorliatta..aol.com. Pem6aua CIO, Hall _ Il English streel Sincerely, Petaluma CA 9x95? t .t Home Phone (.'0.-)763-63,5 ��1 �,� �L � /('��� ;'. Home Fat (707) 769-4253 E-Alad ptorhaartlaoLcom Pamela Torliatt Mayor City of Petaluma W March 9, 2009 Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Re: ABAG Executive Board — Alternate Position I am asking for your City's support in re -appointing me as the Mayors' and Councilmembers' alternate representative on the ABAG Executive Board. For the past two years I've had the honor of serving our Association in this role, and I'm committed to continue to serve. I know how valuable our work with ABAG is to our local communities — it's very important to focus on funding sources that will enhance our transportation and land use programs. Please feel free to contact me at sL-orin(&,srciry.or.g if you have any questions. Thank you for you: consideration, and I appreciate your support for my re -appointment. Sincerely, SUSAN GORIN Mayor SG/sks f.\council\mayor\abagappointment.doc /—Citp ® o oiD a . manna isterClifics: / No. 1 The Plaza crrr Aswan, Arab Rebublic of Egypt Sonoma, California 95476-6618 a ° s Chambolle-Musigny, France Phone (707) 938-3681 Fax (707) 938-8775 z Greve in Chianti, Italy E -Mail., cityhall@sonomacltyorg .' Kaniv, Ukraine c,.,,„,,,.,r Patzcuaro, Mexico "cn:onv' March 3, 2009 Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members Re: Application for the County Agriculture and Open Space District Advisory Committee Dear Mayors and Councilmembers, Thank you for your recent support in appointing me to fill the unexpired term of Tim Smith on the Open space District through June 2009. 1 am once again requesting your support as I seek reappointment to serve as the Mayor's and Councilmember's' representative on the Sonoma County Agriculture and Open Space District Advisory Committee for a full two-year term. As a 28 -year resident of Sonoma County, residing in the City of Sonoma, I have a great respect for the beauty and importance of land use policies that will help the County fulfill its goals of preserving the land and providing healthy open spaces for generations to enjoy. My experience includes service on the Sonoma County Community Climate Action Plan Committee since April 2007; a year and a half on the City of Sonoma Community Services and Environment Commission and service as the Chair of the Sonoma Tree Committee. Since assuming office as a Sonoma Councilmember this past December, I have been appointed to represent the City on the Water Advisory Committee and to serve as the city's Climate Protection Representative. As a community member and a Councilmember, I have a stake in the acquisition and preservation of agricultural and open space lands as a legacy for future generations. Other community experience includes serving as the Finance Manager and a founding parent of the Sonoma Charter School established in September of 1994. 1 have been an advocate for healthy families and environments. I am a member of Soroptimist, an International Women's Service Club with a focus on women's and children's issues. In the last 13 years, I have held all board positions within the Sonoma Valley club working directly in community activism and fundraising for programs of service. I eagerly anticipate the possibility of representing you on the committee and accepting the challenge of stepping into service on a regional basis. Thank you for your consideration and I would very much appreciate your support for this appointment. Feel free to contact me at laurieaallian(@.comcast.net or at (707) 738-9847. Sincerely, C*4A4t1--- Laurie Gallian Councilmember I City of Cotati Sonoma County, California March 5, 2009 TO; Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers RE: Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee Dear Mayors and Councilmembers, For the past two years I have had the honor of representing you on the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. I am currently in my second term as Vice Chair and I am writing to request your support for my reappointment to the Committee when my term expires in June 2009. I am a strong supporter of the mission and values of the District and, in my advisory capacity, have worked to keep our urban centers well represented when discussing policy direction. I serve on the Matching Grant Program working group and have worked to make that program successful in bringing open space, preservation and agricultural, educational and recreational opportunities to the cities. In addition, I have participated on several long range policies undertaken by the District. I support the vision of the current strategic planning which has significant focus on the cities through scenic open space, trails and parks with small farms thriving on the edge of urban centers. During my eight years on the Cotati City Council, I have consistently supported city policies which complement and ultimately contribute to the overall goal of the wider county effort to preserve and protect our precious land, its natural occupants and its historic uses. As a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee I am very pleased that we have also been able to work toward ensuring our public outdoor recreation areas are accessible by public transit and trails and malting certain that the future of family farming in Sonoma County has been assured in perpetuity. I would be honored to be able to continue as an advisory committee member to further the work of the Open Space District in fulfilling the promise of Measure F to the public. The Open Space District is truly one of the major reasons Sonoma County is a most wonderful place to live. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 707-794-8488 or by email at jorchard@ci.cotati.ca.us. Sincerely, Janet Orchard Cotati City Councilmember 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217 - TELEPHONE 707.792.4600 • FAX 707.795.7067 C1 Crump, Katie From: Sent: To: Subject: Sheppard, Suzanne [SSheppard@srcity.org] Friday, March 06, 2009 9:36 AM Annie Breeze; Amy O'Gorman; August Sebastiani; Beth Lidster; Bob Deis; Carol Giovanatto; Carol Russell; Cheryl Diehm; Cheryl Scholar; Cooper, Claire; Clarke Howatt; David Glass; David Rabbitt; Debora Fudge; Dianne Thompson; Efren Carrillo; Eric Ziedrich; Ernesto Olivares; Fred Castro; Gary Plass; Gary Wysocky; Gay Rainsbarger; George Barich; Gina Belforte; Gus Wolter; Guy Wilson; Henry Gardner; Jack Griffin; Jake Mackenzie; James Wood; Jane Bender; Janet Orchard; Janet Orchard; Jeff Kolin; Jessalee Raymond; Joanne Sanders; Joe Callinan; Joe Palla; Brown, John; John Guardino; John Sawyer; Judy Hauff; Kathleen Shaffer; Kathy Hamm; Crump, Katie; Ken Brown; Larry Robinson; Laurie Gallian; Linda Kelley; Linda Kelly; Linda Sime; Lisa Badenfort; Maddy Hirshfield; Maria Curial; Maria de la O; Marjorie Pettus; Marsha Vas Dupre; Mary Ann Brigham; Mary Bowman; Mary Gourley; Matt Mullan; Megan Miller; Michael Allen; Michele Winterbottom; Mike Harris; Mike Healy; Mike Kerns; Mike McGuire; Nancy Bennett; Nina Regor; Pam Stafford; Pamela Torliatt Pat Gilardi; Pat Gilardi; Paul Kelley; Robert Coleman-Senghor; Robin Goble; Sam Salmon; Sarah Glade -Gurney; Shari Hartz; Shirlee Zane; Stephen Donley; Steve Allen; Steve Barbose; Susan Gorin; Susan Stoneman; Suzanne Sheppard; Suzanne Smith; Tami Taylor; Teresa Barrett; Terri Griffin; Tiffany Renee; Tom Chambers; Valerie Brown; Veronica Jacobi; Wendy Friefeld Letter of Consideration from Veronica Jacobi/Human Services Commission Hi Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association — Below is a letter of consideration from Veronica Jacobi — to serve on the Human Services Commission. Thanks so much. s Dear Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association: I have enjoyed serving on the Human Services Commission and I would be happy to continue serving. I would also welcome someone else who is interested in stepping in. Thanks very much! Veronica \Q RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION FOR VACANT POSITIONS ON THE ABAG EXECUTIVE BOARD, COUNTY AGRICULTURE PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, AND LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION. WHEREAS, vacancies currently exist on the ABAG Executive Board, County Agriculture Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee, County Human Services Commission, and Local Agency Formation Commission due to local officials leaving office and/or retiring; and WHEREAS, the appointments will be considered by the City Selection Committee and the Board of Directors of the Mayors' & Cotincilmembers' Association on April 9, 2009; and and WHEREAS, letters of interest have been received and considered by the Petaluma City Council; WHEREAS, based on letters of interest received to date, it appears that vacancies may still exist on the meeting date of April 9, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby recommend to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association the following appointhnent(s): to the Local Agency Formation Commission to the Local Agency Formation Commission (alternate) to the ABAG Executive Board to the ABAG Executive Board (alternate) to the County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Advisory Committee to the County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Advisory Committee to the County Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Advisory Committee to the County Human Services Commission NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council authorizes Mayor Torliatt to vote on late nominations received at the Mayors' & Councihnembers' meeting on April 9, 2009.