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Home My WebLink About2001-08-07; City Council; 16333; Traffic Safety Commission AppointmentCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL . $ AB # 16,333 TITLE: DEPT. Hb+ 2 MTG. (ic-7-01 x DEPT. e 2 TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT 2 1 RECOMMENDED ACTION: 2001-251 2001-252 Adopt Resolution Nos. #D&#@@ and $.&&&&appointing two members to the Traffic Safety Commission. :: 2i 2 : .li cl .5 0 3 al ITEM EXPLANATION: Frank Whitton was originally appointed in July, 1998 and has served three years. Robert Mertz was originally appointed in December, 2000 and has served six months. Other members are: James A. Courtney, Keith Gillfillan, and Jerome Schall. NOTE: Members of the Traffic Safety Commission are subject to the requirements of the Political Reform Act, and must file a Statement of Economic Interest. EXHIBITS: 2001-2 1 1. Resolution No. -8 &P , appointing one member to the Traffic Safety Commission. . . : z 2001-252 2. Resolution No. m$@$, appointing one member to the Traffic Safety Commission. 3. Copies of applications received in calendar year 200 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-251 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORIIIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the term of Frank Whitton expires in July, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the following person is hereby appointed to serve as a member of the Carlsbad Traffic Safety Commission for a term to expire in July, 2005: FRANK WHITTON PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of August ,2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Finnila. ATTEST: (SEAL) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ia 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-252 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE CARLSBAD TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the term of Robert Mertz expires in July, 2001; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 3. That the above recitations are true and correct. 4. That the following person is hereby appointed to serve as a member of the Carlsbad Traffic Safety Commission for a term to expire in July, 2005: ROBERT MERTZ PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of August , 200 1, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard and Hall. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Finnila. ATTEST: (SEAL) 3 Mayor Bud Lewis (Attn: M. Strong) 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, California 92008 24 July 2001 Dear Mayor Lewis, My term as a member of the Traffic Safety Commission expires this month. Request that I be allowed to continue on, for a second term, as a member of the Traffic Safety Commission. Frank H. Whitton 2329 Masters Road Carlsbad, California 92008 Phone: 760-438-9400 ROBERT L. MERTZ 6946 MIM~ISA DRIVE CARLSEAD, CA 92009 SW -0 _I. ,- , ,. I, , ,d -. 1 i iye /*’ ’ ‘.W )I : ‘/’ =w / ,, _. : t &)Ji~ \ -2 ‘ii : 1 i : APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT bEc 5 2DQo ,y i.yv i BOARD(S) AND/OR COMMISSION(S) SW; ‘.‘:; ::,.i,i!“~.i;-:‘“‘” ;:;; ; : .: ,“A :;. y j,::T 1‘ “1;- .,.-c -= rrP. ” ** (Please print or type) NAME(S) OF BOARD(S) AND/OR COMMISSION(S) IN WHICH INTERESTED: NAME: &JW6/7~ .@l ‘&$~fitil;r ADDRESS: y(‘?+ Lti/\/Tufil c) b-if%?t~ CIW. @.fi~L-~@f?9 m ZIP CODE: 9s o&q HOME PHOkE: %a- Y?l- a9 46 PRESENT OCCUPATION: k% T/ R 47 c, BUSINESS NAME: BUSINESS ADDRESS: WORK PHONE: U. S. Citizenship (required for all appointments) /Yes No Resident of Carlsbad (required for all appointments) ’ &es -No Registered voter in Carlsbad (required for all appointments) Hes -No I am familiar with the responsibilities assigned to the Board(s) or Commission(s) on which I wish to serve. I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by a committee designated by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council Member. * I am willing to file financial disclosure statements as required by the state’s or city’s Conflict of Int SIGNATURE: ‘ DATE: /&h/OO Upon completion of your application, please rnail”or &liver the application to the following address: City Clerk’s Office City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 EDUCATION: JjXPERIENCE: ?%@ IL fl %WofWk ~@VILE ~f~m. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: f$pT J7REjl l767Vt &‘su OLllft= b+ml @ @ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: H~tim LX-~ /c~oti~tfir> itwm-w~s r~r7sxtc cqLm)wc 7 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT BOARD(S)AND/OR COMMISSION(S) i (Please print or type) cxm /%+UShAd ZIPCODE: 72(13c3 x HOME PHONE: t&d 45 , L - A (3.3 / PRESENT OCCUPATION: /q/F 71 REA BUSINESS NAME: /5-i / BUSINESS ADDRESS: WORK PHONE: , - ‘ U. S. Citizenship (required for all appointments) No >c Yes Resident of Carlsbad (required for alI appointments) *X Yes No Registered voter in Carlsbad (required for all appointments) y Yes No I am familiar with the responsibilities assigned to the Board(s) or Commission(s) on which I wish to serve. I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by a committee designated by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council Member. I am willing to file financial disclosure statements as required by the state’s or city’s Conflict of Interest codes. SIGNATURE DATE: fl& application to the following address: Cit&&erk ‘s Office City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Nov-22-2000 08: 19 THOMAS P. FLANAGAN pIwluctL&bi~tyconsultant . 2988 Ridgefield Avenue Carlsbd, California 92008 BUS C760) 729-2574 FAX (760) 729-7474 EXPERIENCE 1961- 1963 CHEVROLET DETROIT FORGE, Detroit, Michigan Student Engineer - 2 Years 1963 - 1967 FISEER BODY ENGINEERING, Warren, Michigan Project Design Engineer/Student Engineer - 5 Years l Designed,developed, and tested numerous interior occupant safety devices. including interior padding, energy absorbing materials and restraint systems. l Wrote FiftI~ Year Thesis - “Passenger Compartment Energy Absorption” / 1971 EUUKE, GIFFORD, PATAJJDlZ3, Lathrup Village, Michigan Patent Clerk - 1 Year l Prepared mechanical devices patent applications, claims and amendments. 1967 - 1987 CHRYSLER CORPORATION Design Supervisor and New Product Design Engineer - 9 Years l Worked in the following design areas within Chrysler’s Advanced Engineering Office: 4 wew Product m $afetv Svstem Desieg l Occupant Packaging l Restraint Systems l Body Hardware l Glass & Visibility Systems l Seating & Interior Trim l Energy Absorbing l Human Factors Engineering Materials (Padding) P. a1 WU-22-2000 08:20 Thomas R Flanagan P.02 Page lhvo CHRYSLER coRPORATxoN (Continued) Engineering Manager - 10 Years l Prepared Chrysler’s Long Range Passenger Car Safety Plan. The Plan analyzed the various NHTSA Safety Standards and the impact they would have on ChTy.slcr’s furunz products. l Prepared responses to many proposed Safety, Emission and Fuel Economy Standards ad Regulations. Met with congressional staff and testBed a~ numerous EPA and NHTSA hearings regarding these standards. . Managed the Advanced Vehicle.Test program for the “K” car and a proposed 1990’s Minivan. This included durability testing and preparing $1 million prototypes for Federal MVSS crash testing. l Directed the Powetin Engineering Operations Staff which controlled the Work Plan and $75 million budget for 30 engineering departments and 1,400 employees. CJifomizq l Set up the Chrysler4helby Performance Center in Santa Fe Springs. l Set up Chrysler’s Advanced Styling Center (Chrysler Pacifica) in Carlsbad. . Set up Advance Product Design Shows for Mr. Iacocca. 1987 - 1989 TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, Torrance, Caliiomia &sign Analysis Manager, Product LiabiHty - 2 Years Provided technical advice and support to counsel regarding product liability lawsuits, including: l Analysis of accident and injury causation theories. - Selection of technical and medical expert witnesses. - Education of counsel on the technical and design aspects of the product and the various Federal MVSS Safety Standards. l Conducted vehicle inspections with technical expert witnesses. iwu-22-2000 08:20 P.03 Thomas R Flanagan Page Three 1989 HOWARD, MOSS, LOVEDAR, STRICKROTH & WALKER SantaAna, cdifoRlia Law Clerk - Defense Litigation 1990 LANCER CLAIMS, Orange, Califomia Regional Claims Director - De&me Litigation 2390 - 1994 LAW OFl?ICE!3 OF DAVII) M. HARNEY, Los Angeles, California Attorney-Products Liability 1993 - Pres. THOMAS Pa FLANAGAN, Carkbad, California Consultant - Prod&s Liability EDUCATION JD, Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, 1972 BS’MB, General Motors Custitute, 1967 Design School, Fisher Body, 1963 Human Factors Engineering, University of Michigan, 1972 Biomechanics & Accident Reconstruction, A&W, 1988 Vehicle Rollover - SAE Toptec, 1992 NHXWIndustry Relations - SAE Toptec, 1994 Restraint Systems & Air Bags - SAE Symposium 1995 Seat Design For Safety - SAE Toptec, 1995 Head Impact Protection - SAE Toptec, 1995 Side Impact Protection - SAE Toptec, 1995 Air Bag Design & Performance - SAE Toptec, 1997 Passenger Car Rollover - SAE Toptec, 1999 PROFIZSSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Society of Automotive Engineers Caiifomia State Bar Michigan State Bar American Bar Association Cal State San Marcos - Business College Dean’s Advisory Board