CC 2014-01-14_08.g. Appointment to ARCMEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: KELLY WETMORE, DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION
SERVICES/CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: JANUARY 14, 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Council approve the recommendation of Council Member
Bameich to appoint Lan George to the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).
IMPACT TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no fiscal impact from this action.
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 1997, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 481 amending the
composition of applicable Commissions, Committees and Boards from seven to five
members and also adopted Resolution No. 3192 establishing Council policy as it relates
to the appointment procedure to the Commissions, Boards and Committees. The
Ordinance states that the Mayor and each respective Member of the Council shall
recommend a representative to the various Commissions, Boards and Committees,
subject to the approval by a majority vote of the Council. All Commission, Board, and
Committee Members serve at the pleasure of the Council.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
An unscheduled vacancy has occurred on the ARC due to the appointment of Randy
·Russom to the Planning Commission on December 10, 2013. The term for the ARC
seat expires January 31, 2017. Council Member Bameich has recommended the
vacancy be filled by Lan George. An application form for the recommended
appointment is attached.
Appointment procedures for the ARC specify that three members should have technical
design and/or landscaping design knowledge and experience and should be able to
read and interpret mechanical, architectural and engineering drawings as they relate to
the appearance of a proposed building, signage, structure, and landscaping upon a site
and the surrounding community. The existing vacancy is one of the three positions that
fall within these requirements. While Ms. George is a graphic designer and not an
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architect or planner, she does have experience in reading building plans and expertise
in design of signage that will be helpful to the ARC in reviewing planned sign program
applications.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council's consideration:
Approve the recommended appointment;
Do not approve the recommended appointment; or
Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Approval of the recommended appointment will provide for a full membership of the
ARC.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages are identified as long as the appointment reflects the desired
community representation on this advisory body by the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall on Thursday, January 9, 2014. The Agenda and
report were posted on the City's website on Friday, January 10, 2014. No public
comments were received.
Attachments:
1. L. George-Application form
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CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
_"List of Citizens to Serve"
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Application to Board, Committee, or Commission
PLEASE PLACE A CHECK MARK NEXT TO THE BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION FOR WHICH YOU WOULD
LIKE TO APPLY (You may make more than one selection):
_Planning Commission
_Parks and Recreation Commission
_Traffic Commission
.,k}_Architectural Review Committee
_Historical Resources Committee
_Special Subcommittees
_Downtown Parking Advisory Board
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Advisory Board/Committee/Commission Application Page2
What do you see as the objectives and goals of the advisory board, committee or commission for which you
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Please list three (3) Arroyo Grande references. PLEASE OBTliN PERMISSION FROM INDIVIDUALS BEFORE
USTING THEM AS A REFERENCE.
Current meeting schedules are indicated below:
Planning Commission, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Commission, 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Traffic Commission, Monday before the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board, Quarterly, 4th Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.
Architectural Review Committee, 1st Monday of each month, 2:30 p.m.
Historical Resources Committee, 2nd Friday of each month, 1 0:00 a.m.
Are you willing to commit to the time necessary to fulfill the obligations of an appointment to a Board,
Committee or Commission? Ye~ No __ _
I hereby declare that the foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and
belief.~
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Notice to Applicants:
1. Applicants appointed by the City Council are required to take an Oath of Office.
2. State law and the City's Conflict of Interest Code requires that Board Members, Committee Members, and
Commissioners file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving
an appointed office (e.g. sources of income, loans, gifts, investments, interests in real property within the City).
3. This application is a matter of public record and portions thereof are subject to disclosure pursuant to the california
Public Records Act.
4. Applications will remain active and on file for one (1) year.
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Please return completed Application to:
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande CA 93420
RECEIVED
DEC 2 O 2013
ARROYO GRANDE
CITY CLERK
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