CC 2014-05-27_08.d. Appointment to ARCTO:
FROM:
BY:
MEMORANDUM
CITY COUNCIL
KELLY WETMORE, DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND INFORMATION
SERVICES/CITY CLERK
KITTY NORTON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/DEPUTY CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
DATE: MAY 27,2014
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Council approve the recommendation of Council Member Brown
to appoint Bruce Berlin to the Architectural Review Committee (ARC).
IMPACT TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no fiscal impact from this action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council Resolution No. 3794 sets forth appointment procedures for the ARC. The
Resolution states that the Mayor and each respective member of the Council shall
recommend a representative to the ARC subject to the approval by a majority vote of
the Council. ARC Members serve at the pleasure of the Council.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
An unscheduled vacancy has occurred on the ARC due to a resignation by Chuck
Fellows. The term for the ARC seat expires January 31, 2015. A Notice of Vacancy was
posted at City Hall and on the City's website on April 25, 2014 pursuant to State law.
Council Member Brown has recommended the vacancy be filled by Bruce Berlin. 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 two (2) other members of the Committee may, but
need not, have technical design and/or landscaping design knowledge and experience.
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CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
MAY 27,2014
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There are currently three members on the ARC that meet the technical design and/or
landscaping design requirements. Mr. Berlin also has relevant landscape and
environmental horticulture experience that will be helpful to the ARC in reviewing project
applications.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council's consideration:
1 . Approve the recommended appointment;
2. Do not approve the recommended appointment; or
3. Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
This appointment will provide for a full membership of the Architectural Review
Committee.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages are identified as long as the appointment reflects the desired
community representation on this Committee by the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, May 22, 2014. The Agenda
and report were posted on the City's website on Friday, May 23, 2014. No public
comments were received.
Attachment:
1. 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
.UKE TO APPLY (You may make more than one selection):
_Planning Commission
··--· _Par~ and Reaeation Commission
_Traffic Commission -· ·--
'f. Architectural Review Committee
_Historical Resources Committee
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_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
are applying?-------------------------------'------
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Please list three (3) Arroyo Grande references. PLEASE OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM INDMDUALS BEFORE
LISTING THEM AS A REFERENCE.
Name: G'lvYtf\ ~111 Address:
Name: L19 Address: ~~-:;
Name: s~~ 1/.~ 4PA MSAddress:
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, 7:30a.m.
Architectural Review Committee, 1st Monday of each month, 2:.30 p.m.
Historical Resources Committee, 2nd Friday of each month, 10:00 a.m.
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Are you willing to commit to the time necessary to fulfill the obligations of an appointment to a Board,
Committee or Commission? YesL No . -...
in~ormation is true and. complete to the best of my knowledge and
Date
Notice to Applicants:
1. Applicants appointed by the Oty Council are required to take an Oath of Office.
2. State law and the Oty'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
MAY 14 2014
ARROYO GRANDE
CITY CLERK
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