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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPOINTMENT 07/20/2009CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Recommendation to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association on Appointment to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Regional Planting Committee. Appointment July 20, 2009 MeetinE Date: July 20, 2009 Meeting Time: 7:00 PM Cate2orv: ❑ Presentation ® Appointments ❑ Consent ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ New Business Department: Director: City Manager John C. Brown Total Cost of Proposal or Proiect: n/a Amount Budgeted: Contact Person: Phone Number: John C. Brown 778-4345 Name of Fund: Account Number: Current Fund Balance: Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Adopt resolution recommending appointment to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association and giving the Mayor authority to vote on late nominations received at their August 13, 2009 meeting. 1. ❑ First reading of Ordinance approved unanimously, or with unanimous vote to allow posting prior to second reading 2. ❑ First reading of Ordinance approved without unanimous vote: Ordinance has been published/posted prior to second reading; see Attachment 3. ❑ Other action requiring special notice. Notice has been given, see Attachment Summary Statement: T1ie 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 recommendations at an upcoming Board meeting of the Association. The following appointment will be voted on at the August 13, 2009 meeting of the Association: Board of Director Appointment ABAG Regional Planning Committee —to fill the vacancy created by the September 2009 term ending for Veronica Jacoby (Santa Rosa) — two year term. Attachments to Agenda Packet Item: 1. Letters of Interest 2. Resolution Revi wed by Finance Director: �'Da 1 7, Rev, # 4-7A1j-'j-L,.. I Date Last Revise Reviewed by City Attornev Date: 0 File: Anproved�_v Citv Manager: < Date: -9-1-3 /—, ..... ..... .... Y-1- f I/ �jl .4R +9..ff X7, .P- 1 Aq- June 26, 2009 Son=6 County Wyors' and Councilmerribers' Association Board of Directors Thank you for your assistance, SUSAN GORTNI Mayor SG/sks f.,\j-nande2009\081309\letter-sofLiiterestfoi-aub,usimecting.doe '100 S -m., 1?,nza Av nur R• iU _j,k, IkIj, Dc4r.Mayors: The Board of Directors for the Sonoma Co�lntv Mayors' and - Couacilmembers' Amciatibn wi H h0ez its fourth i-neeting of 2009 on August 13., 2009 iri:Cotati. Oi!eoftbvbusihe:ss items for:dimis meeting will betwconsideranappointment to the; A -BAG Regional Planning Cowni-ittee CoJilljhey.acancy created by the Sep lember, 2009 term endibg for Veronica Jacobi 6f Santa Rosa'. Itis a 'two year term. (.''AKY Please.ask Your Council members to submit their leiters of interesi to serve on Ille Cominitice. to the Mayars.in;thc Sonorna County Mayo& and Couticitmernbers' Associgdon:and;:Suz:t1nne Sheppard by July 10, 20.0.9. Suzanne will distribute all the letters to all of you on Jdy 1.3,.and this should provide enough timetoallow for review at.each. of your own Coundit meetings prior ;to the August 13, 2009 Board mecting. Thank you for your assistance, SUSAN GORTNI Mayor SG/sks f.,\j-nande2009\081309\letter-sofLiiterestfoi-aub,usimecting.doe '100 S -m., 1?,nza Av nur R• iU _j,k, IkIj, July 6, 2009 Dear Sonoma County Mayors and Council members: I have had the pleasure of serving on the ABAG Planning Committee for the past several months. I feel I have brought a valuable perspective to the group. I am keenly aware ©f the need for regional planning as we look at abetter future. My experience working with community organizations and environmental groups has helped me understand the needs of our community. As an engineer, l have the ability to critically and objectively look at environmental and planning documents. As a mass transit rider, I also understand the challenges that we face with mass transit. I have personally used mass transit to get to all of the Planning Committee meetings, so 1 understand the needs within the greater Bay Area, not just the North Bay. I am committed to making a difference and I believe that my voice can be effective and CAN make difference in serving on this committee. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Sincerely, VERONICAJACOBI' Councilmember F:\COUNCiLVacobi\ABAG letter 070609.doc Crit/ COUNOL 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10 � Santa Poo-', Cit 95404 Phone: 1707) 543-3010 o Fay.: (707) S43-3030 ' 7 AT July 6, 2009 Dear Sonoma County Mayors and Council members: I have had the pleasure of serving on the ABAG Planning Committee for the past several months. I feel I have brought a valuable perspective to the group. I am keenly aware ©f the need for regional planning as we look at abetter future. My experience working with community organizations and environmental groups has helped me understand the needs of our community. As an engineer, l have the ability to critically and objectively look at environmental and planning documents. As a mass transit rider, I also understand the challenges that we face with mass transit. I have personally used mass transit to get to all of the Planning Committee meetings, so 1 understand the needs within the greater Bay Area, not just the North Bay. I am committed to making a difference and I believe that my voice can be effective and CAN make difference in serving on this committee. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Sincerely, VERONICAJACOBI' Councilmember F:\COUNCiLVacobi\ABAG letter 070609.doc Crit/ COUNOL 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10 � Santa Poo-', Cit 95404 Phone: 1707) 543-3010 o Fay.: (707) S43-3030 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT TO THE MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE ABAG REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE WHEREAS, a vacancy will occur on the ABAG Regional PIanning Committee created by the two year term ending in September 2009; and WHEREAS, the appointment will be considered by the Board of Directors of the Mayor's & Councilmembers' Association on August 13, 2009; and WHEREAS, letters of interest have been received and considered by the Petaluma City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby recommend to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association the following for appointment to the ABAG Regional Planning Committee: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council authorizes Mayor Torliatt to vote on late nominations received at the Mayors' & Councilmembers' meeting on August 13, 2009.