CC 2016-03-08_09c Council Appt to Downtown Parking Advisory Board
MEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DIANNE THOMPSON, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO DOWNTOWN
PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: MARCH 8, 2016
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Harmon that the City Council approve the
appointment of Julie Gonzalez to the Downtown Parking Advisory Board.
IMPACT TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no fiscal impact from this action.
BACKGROUND:
City Council policy sets forth appointment procedures for the City’s Commissions,
Boards and Committees. Policy No. 4 of the City Council Operations Manual, Section 3
states that the Mayor and each 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 and Board Members serve
at the pleasure of the Council.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
A vacancy has occurred on the Downtown Parking Advisory Board due to the
resignation of Noreen Vance, effective January 14, 2016. The term for the seat expires
January 31, 2019. Julie Gonzalez, owner of Arroyo Grande Meat Company, has
submitted an application and is recommended for appointment by Mayor Pro Tem
Harmon. Members of the Downtown Parking Advisory Board are not required to live in
the City of Arroyo Grande, but are required to own a business in the Village within the
Parking and Business Improvement Area.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
- Approve Mayor Pro Tem Harmon’s recommended appointment;
- Do not approve the recommended appointment; or
- Provide direction to staff.
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CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
MARCH 8, 2016
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ADVANTAGES:
The appointment will fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Downtown Parking Advisory
Board.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages are identified.
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, March 3, 2016. The Agenda
and report were posted on the City’s website on Friday, March 4, 2016. No public
comments were received.
Attachment:
1. Application form
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OF ARROYO GRANDE
''.list of Citizens to Serve"
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 ·
Application to Board, Committee, or Commission
PlEASIE PLACE A CHECK MARK NEXT TO THE BOARD/COMMIITEE/COMMISSION FOR WHIICH YOU WOULD
LIKE TO APPLY (You may make more than one selection):
_Planning Commission .
_Parks and Recreation Commission
/Traffic Commission \I Downtown Parking Advisory Board
_Architectural Review Committee
_Historical Resources Committee
_Special Subcommittees
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Current meeting schedules are indicated below:
Planning Commission, i st 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, meets as needed
Architectural Review Committee, i st Monday at 2:30 p.m. and 3rd Monday at 3:30 p.m. each month
Historical Resources Committee, 2nd Friday of each month, l 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? Yes / No __ _
I hereby declare that the foregoing information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and
belief. ·
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/ Applicant Signat,~ri{ ate
\ . 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 Inter:est Code requires that Board Members, Committee Members1 and
Comm1ss1oners file Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700) upon assuming office1 annually, and upon leaving
an appointed office (e.g. sources of income 1 loans 1 gifts1 investments1 interests in real property within the City).
3. This appl!c;ation 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.
Please return completed Application to:
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande CA 93420
RECEIVED
ARROYO •..J,,.rcNDE CITY CLERK
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