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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2025-02-11_09d Appointments to TBID and ARCItem 9.d. MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Information Services/ City Clerk BY: Julie Hawkins, Deputy City Clerk/Communications Coordinator SUBJECT: Appointments to Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board and Architectural Review Committee DATE: February 11, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt a Resolution appointing Tricia Kesselring to the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board and Mike Harris to the Architectural Review Committee (ARC); and 2) Determine that approving the appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board and the Architectural Review Committee is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.). IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES: There is no fiscal impact and minimal staff impact associated with preparing the staff report for this action. BACKGROUND: City Council policy sets forth appointment procedures for the City’s Commissions, Boards and Committees. Section 5.2 of the City Council Handbook1 states that “the Mayor and each member of the Council shall appoint one representative to each respective Commission/Board/Committee…, subject to approval by a majority of the Council.” Two scheduled vacancies remain on the TBID and one on the ARC as a result of term expirations, January 31, 2025. Additionally, an unscheduled vacancy occurred on the TBID as result of the appointment of a Board Member to another Advisory Body. Following 1 https://www.arroyogrande.org/DocumentCenter/View/4921/City-Council-Handbook-PDF Page 37 of 239 Item 9.d. City Council Appointments to Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board and Architectural Review Committee February 11, 2025 Page 2 City Council’s initial appointments to Advisory Bodies at their January 28, 20252 regular meeting, two vacancies on the TBID and one on the ARC remain. ANALYSIS OF ISSUES: The TBID Advisory Board is responsible for advising the City Council on the administration and use of assessment funds. The Board recommends projects to promote tourism that directly benefit the City’s lodging industry. There are currently two vacancies with term expiration dates of January 31, 2029. The ARC advises the Planning Commission and the City Council on matters of an aesthetic nature and the structural analysis of buildings within the city. There is currently one vacancy with a term expiration of January 31, 2029. Tricia Kesselring has applied for the TBID Board and is recommended for appointment by Council Member Loe. Mike Harris has applied for the ARC and is also recommended for appointment by Council Member Loe. If the City Council approves these appointments, one vacancy will remain on the TBID Boa rd, and the ARC will have no remaining vacancies. ALTERNATIVES: The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the appointments of Tricia Kesselring to the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board and Mike Harris to the Architectural Review Committee; 2. Do not approve the recommended appointments; or 3. Provide other direction to staff. ADVANTAGES: Approving the recommended appointments will fill one of the two vacancies on the TBID Advisory Board and will fill the vacancy on the ARC. DISADVANTAGES: No disadvantages have been identified. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: No environmental review is required for this item. Adopting the Resolution is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)- (3), 15378.). 2 https://pub-arroyogrande.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=13476 Page 38 of 239 Item 9.d. City Council Appointments to Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board and Architectural Review Committee February 11, 2025 Page 3 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS: The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Application – Tricia Kesselring 3. Application – Mike Harris Page 39 of 239 ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE APPOINTING TRICIA KESSELRING TO THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD AND MIKE HARRIS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND FINDING THAT THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, pursuant to Council policy, the Mayor and each Council Member shall recommend one representative to each respective Commission, Board, or Committee, subject to approval by a majority of the Council; and WHEREAS, every two years following an election, newly seated Council Members recommend appointments to various commissions, committees, and boards; and WHEREAS, two vacancies remain unfilled on the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, one vacancy remains unfilled on the Architectural Review Committee (ARC); and WHEREAS, members of each respective Commission, Board, and Committee shall serve for a term ending on the January 31st following the expiration of the term of the respective appointing Mayor or Council Member; and WHEREAS, Council Members Loe has reviewed applications for individuals interested in serving on the TBID Advisory Board and is recommending the appointment of Tricia Kesselring; and WHEREAS, Council Member Loe has reviewed applications for individuals interested in serving on the ARC and is recommending the appointment of Mike Harris; and WHEREAS, all Commission, Board, and Committee members serve at the discretion of the Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande does hereby resolve as follows: 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. 2. Tricia Kesselring is hereby appointed to the TBID Advisory Board. Page 40 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 2 3. Mike Harris is hereby appointed to the ARC. 4. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby determines that approving the appointments to the ARC and the TBID Advisory Board is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.) 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. On motion by Council Member ______, seconded by Council Member _______, and by the following roll call vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 11th day of February, 2025. Page 41 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 3 ___________________________________ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________ JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ___________________________________ MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ ISAAC ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY Page 42 of 239 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 43 of 239 Page 44 of 239 ATTACHMENT 3 Page 45 of 239 Page 46 of 239 Page 47 of 239