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Home My WebLink About2020-07-28; City Council; ; Appoint Two Members to the Traffic & Mobility CommissionCITY COUNCIL Staff Report CA Review CKM Meeting Date: July 28, 2020 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Tammy McMinn, Senior Deputy City Clerk Tammy.McMinn@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2953 Subject: Appoint Two Members to the Traffic & Mobility Commission Recommended Action Adopt resolutions appointing two members to the Traffic & Mobility Commission Executive Summary Commissioner Monica Gocan was initially appointed to the Traffic & Mobility Commission in October 2016 to fill the expired term of Commissioner Dourson, leaving a scheduled vacancy with a term ending in July 2020. Commissioner Gocan has asked to be reappointed. Commissioner Jonnie Johnson was initially appointed in June 2017 to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Fox, leaving an expired term ending in July 2020. Commissioner Johnson is not requesting reappointment. The City Clerk's Office received six applications, and in keeping with City Council Policy No. 88, the Mayor has recommended the following four residents wishing to serve on the Traffic & Mobility Commission to interview with the full City Council (Exhibit 3): • Allan Wanamaker — District 1 • Cory Miholich — District 3 • Joe Whitaker— District 1 • Monica "Mona" Gocan — District 1 (requesting reappointment) Discussion The Maddy Act (California Government Code Section 54970 et seq.) requires that on or before December 31 of each year the legislative body shall prepare a Local Appointments List that contains the appointive terms of Board and Commission members expiring in the next calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term expiration date is also included on the list. Based on the prepared list, the City Clerk's Office accepts applications (available on the city's website and in the City Clerk's Office) for any upcoming vacancies. CMC Section 2.15.050(2) states, "Although each member of the City Council elected by a district shall use his or her best efforts to appoint individuals residing in that district to these commissions, members of the City Council may appoint individuals not residing in their districts in their discretion in order to assure that the most interested and qualified individuals serve on the commissions." July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 1 of 13 According to City Council Resolution No. 2018-178, these Traffic & Mobility Commission scheduled vacancies shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 2.28 states that the Traffic Safety Commission shall consist of seven members. The other members of the Traffic & Mobility Commission are: • Bill Fowler — District 2 • Chuck Hunter — District 2 • Steve Linke — District 4 • Peter Penseyres — District 1 • Brandon Perez — District 2 Members of the Traffic & Mobility Commission are subject to the provisions of the California Political Reform Act and must file a Statement of Economic Interest. Fiscal Analysis None. Next Steps The City Clerk's Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oath of office and the filing of the appointee's statement of economic interest and ethics training certificate. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) This action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and therefore does not require environmental review. Public Notification Public notice of this item was posted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. Resolution 2. Resolution 3. Applications received from residents wishing to serve on the Traffic & Mobility Commission July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 2 of 13 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-169 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION WHEREAS, Commissioner Monica Gocan was initially appointed to the Traffic & Mobility Commission in October 2016; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Gocan's term expired in July 2020; and WHEREAS, a scheduled vacancy on the Traffic & Mobility Commission exists. 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 Carlsbad resident is hereby appointed to serve on the Traffic & Mobility Commission, for a term ending in July 2024. Monica Gocan PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 28th day of July, 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel. NAYS: Schumacher. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor JORY-111)-em a No 12-pr BARBARA ENGLESON, CWy Clerk (SEAL) July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 3 of 13 Exhibit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-170 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnnie Johnson was initially appointed to the Traffic & Mobility Commission in June 2017; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Johnson's term expired in July 2020; and WHEREAS, a scheduled vacancy on the Traffic & Mobility Commission exists. 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 Carlsbad resident is hereby appointed to serve on the Traffic & Mobility Commission, for a term ending in July 2024. Allan Wanamaker PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 28th day of July, 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel. NAYS: Schumacher. ABSENT: None. MATT HALL, Mayor _—(?\AR5k(vID2.1MLt BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk (SEAL) July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 4 of 13 Exhibit 3 Boards, Commissions and Committees Application for Appointment RECEIVED JUN -1 2020 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Arts Commission Housing Commission Planning Commission Beach Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission - Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission ....--- Traffic & Mobility Commission V Tourism Business Improvement District Golf Lodging Business Improvement District Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee Housing Element Advisory Committee If applying for more than one, please indicate order of preference. Personal Information Name ellen j. wanamaker Date of Birth: / Required for Voter Registration Verification Home Address • District Number 1 z City carlsbad ZIP 908 Home Phone Mobile E-mail Occupation restaurateur Employer al's cafe in the village Employer Address City carlsbad , ZIP 92008 Work Phone Mobile Acknowledgements Yes No I am a resident of the City of Carlsbad. V I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. V Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. 1/ Are you currently or have you ever been under contract with the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. V I am a Citizens Academy graduate. V vr lam familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commission/committee(s) on which I wish to serve. I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council member. I am willing to file financial disclosure statements, if required. V I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years, if required. V July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 5 of 13 Explanations Please describe your educational background graduate Arizona State Univ. graduate Culinary Institute of America Restarurant Services Program Please describe relevant experience I was appointed to the Historic Preservation Board in 1992-4. I was elected to a Neighborhood Board in Honolulu. Please describe your current or past community involvement CVBA member. Former 25 year Rotarian. Donations to local groups and teams Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations) Historic Preservation Boards. Sister Cities Commission Additional information or comments I am available to serve my community Submittal Information Please select the submit button below to electronically submit application. If you prefer to print, please select "print form" button, sign and mail to: City of Carlsbad City Clerk's Office 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008. Signature • Date5/30/2020 " Only required to sign if submi n paper form; if submitting electronically your submittal via e-mail is considered acknowledgement. •Clear form Print form Submit form July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 6 of 13 Boards, Commissions and Committees Application for Appointment RECEIVED JAN 2 1 2020 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Arts Commission Housing Commission Planning Commission Beach Preservation Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Traffic Safety Commission _ v Tourism Business Improvement District Golf Lodging Business Improvement District Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee If applying for more than one, please indicate order of preference. Personal Information Name Cory Blake Miholich Date of Birth: Required for Voter Registration Verification Home Address District Number 3 ( City Carlsbad ZIP 92009 Home Phone Mobile — E-mail Occupation Restaurant owner, Construction General Contractor Employer Froyo Love, self-employed Employer Address City San Marcos ZIP 92078 Work Phone Mobile Acknowledgements Yes No I am a resident of the City of Carlsbad. Ni I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. V. Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. Ni. Are you currently or have you ever been under contract with the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. Niv I am a Citizens Academy graduate. Ni I am familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commission/committee(s) on which I wish to serve. N/T I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council member. /1 I am willing to file financial disclosure statements, if required. Ni I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years, if required. Ni July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 7 of 13 20,-) 0: Explanations: Completed recent Citizens Academy, late 2019. I own a home in district 4, planning to move back in to late 2020. Currently living with family in district 3. Q: Please describe your educational background: Class of '03, La Costa Canyon H.S. Class of '08, University of California, Irvine. B.S. Civil Engineering, Concentration in Engineering Management My college education in Civil Engineering covered many city-specific topics including roadways, water for drinking and waste, structural design and accounting. I have taken additional courses in construction planning, real estate principles and practices. Q: Please describe your current or past community involvement: For six months I volunteered a couple days a week at Sunrise assisted living in Carlsbad. I spent most of my time with senior residents in the memory impaired facility. Have helped feed local homeless thru the Carlsbad fill-a-belly program. Recently signed up to tutor high school students at the Dove library. and applied for Carlsbad's CERT team in 2021. Regular attendee of city of Carlsbad sponsored events, like concerts in the park. I have hiked every trail in the city of Carlsbad. Donor to the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation. Q: Please describe relevant experience: I have lived in Carlsbad since birth in 1984, except the four years in Irvine during college. Starting in 2008, I have been a small business owner, operating self serve frozen yogurt restaurants. I have owned three myself, and structured licensing agreements with four partner locations. I have extensive experience with regulatory and licensing agencies including building departments, business licenses, health, EDD, IRS, FTB, SBOE, CSLB, weights and measures, dairy board, franchising etc. Since 2010 I worked full time with my father's construction equipment rental business in Carlsbad, El Camino Rental. I helped customers order equipment, dispatch delivery trucks, and manage service calls. For two years, I procured all our new equipment and handled the sale of all used equipment. In mid 2019, I directed the company's acquisition by a national competitor for over 15 million dollars. During the last ten years, I have worked as the primary property manager and real estate agent for my father's commercial real estate in Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista. July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 8 of 13 I have managed six conditional use permit applications in Oceanside. I attended approximately thirty planning commission meetings and presented at a few. I owned and managed commercial property in Vista from 2005 to 2017, and attended about ten planning commission and city council meetings. I worked for a large electrical contractor managing projects in the office, specializing in commercial government projects. Q: Please list all service on boards. commissions or committees. private or public agencies. (including non-profit organizations): Secretary position of my homeowners association, Navarra Gardens in Carlsbad. I regularly contribute to maintenance projects, shop existing contracts for savings, and always read our meeting documents well before to be prepared. Only current member with a perfect attendance record. Q: Additional information or comments: I'm primarily interested in the vacancy on the planning commission, but also would be honored to be considered for the traffic safety commission. I'm an advanced computer user, experienced with small to medium sized construction projects, and look forward to contributing to my wonderful home city of Carlsbad. Date: s ( V Name: CO9 Alt10\1 Signat July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 9 of 13 Boards, Commissions and Committees Application for Appointment RECEIVED JUN 0 9 MO CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Arts Commission Housing Commission Planning Commission Beach Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Traffic & Mobility Commission V Tourism Business Improvement District Golf Lodging Business Improvement District Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee Housing Element Advisory Committee If applying for more than one, please indicate order of preference. Personal Information Name Joe Whitaker Date of Birth: Required for Voter Registration Verification Home Address District Number 1 City Carslbad ZIP 92008 Home Phone Mobile E-mail Occupation City Planner Employer City of San Diego Employer Address City San Diego ZIP 92101 Work Phone Mobile Acknowledgements Yes No I am a resident of the City of Carlsbad. V I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. V Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. V Are you currently or have you ever been under contract with the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. 1/ I am a Citizens Academy graduate. V I am familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commission/committee(s) on which I wish to serve. V 1 I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council member. V I am willing to file financial disclosure statements, if required. V I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years, if required. V July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 10 of 13 Explanations N/A Please describe your educational background B.A. - Political Science & Public Administration - San Diego State University M.A. - City Planning - San Diego State University Please describe relevant experience Four years in the transit industry, including SANDAG and NCTD. Familiar with LOSSAN Rail Corridor, transit funding, planning, and operations. Please describe your current or past community involvement I have spent the past 11 years working in the public sector. Most of the initiatives, projects and programs I have been involved with have necessitated multilateral community engagement including community based organizations, non-profits, a Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations) N/A Additional information or comments As a third generation resident of Carlsbad, Citizens Academy graduate, and transportation planning professional, I am excited to bring my passion and experience to bear working to improve my city and help my fellow citizens. Submittal Information Please select the submit button below to electronically submit application. If you prefer to print, please select "print form" button, sign and mail to: City of Carlsbad City Clerk's Office 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008. Signature ct4e.a/e4A, Date 6/9/2020 *Only required to sign if submitting paper form; if submitting electronically your submittal via e-mail is considered acknowledgement. Clear form Print form Submit form July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 11 of 13 Boards, Commissions and Committees Application for Appointment RECEIVED MAY 1 4 2020 CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Arts Commission Housing Commission Planning Commission Beach Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission _ Traffic Safety Commission X Tourism Business Improvement District Golf Lodging Business Improvement District Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee If applying for more than one, please indicate order of preference. Personal Information Name Monica (Mona) Gocan Date of Birth: Required for Voter Registration Verification Home Address District Number 1 City Carlsbad ZIP 92010 Home Phone N/A Mobile E-mail Occupation Business Owner / Civil Engineer Employer 77 Electrical Services / CPM Partners Employer Address City Carlsbad ZIP 92010 Work Phone Mobile Acknowledgements Yes No lama resident of the City of Carlsbad. V I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. V Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. V Are you currently or have you ever been under contract with the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. V I am a Citizens Academy graduate. V I am familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commission/committee(s) on which I wish to serve. V I I am willing to be interviewed regarding my qualifications for appointment by the City Council or at the request of an individual Council member. V I am willing to file financial disclosure statements, if required. V I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years, if required. V July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 12 of 13 Explanations Please describe your educational background Bachelor degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering Please describe relevant experience Been a Commissioner on the Traffic and Mobility Commission for the past 4 years, 2 of what I have been the Chair. Please describe your current or past community involvement Commissioner and Chair of the Traffic and Mobility Commission (4 years). Advisor for the District 76 Transporation and Mobility Advisory Committee (2 years). Valley Middle School PTA President (1 year). Women in Transporation Seminar - Legislative Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations) Commissioner and Chair of the Traffic and Mobility Commission (4 years). Advisor for the District 76 Transporation and Mobility Advisory Committee (2 years). Valley Middle School PTA President (1 year) Additional information or comments Thank you! Submittal Information Please select the submit button below to electronically submit application. If you prefer to print, please select "print form" button, sign and mail to: City of Carlsbad City Clerk's Office 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008. Signature 05/14/2020 Date * Only required to sign if submitting paper form; if submitting electronically your submittal via e-mail is considered acknowledgement. Clear form Print form Submit form July 28, 2020 Item #15 Page 13 of 13