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Home My WebLink About2020-02-25; City Council; ; Appoint Three Members to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Committee~ CITY COUNCIL ~ Staff Report . Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Feb. 25,2020 Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager Tammy McMinn, Deputy City Clerk Tammy.McMinn@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2953 CA Review CJ~-iu\ Subject: Appoint Three Members to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Committee Recommended Action Adopt resolutions appointing one member each to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Committee representing Districts 2 and 4; and adopt a resolution confirming the appointment of Housing Commissioner Cole to the CDBG Committee. Executive Summary Commissioner Bree Wong was initially appointed to the CDBG Committee in March 2019. Commissioner Wong resigned from the Committee leaving an unexpired term ending in May 2021 in District 4. Commissioner Sobieraj, representing District 2, has served two terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Therefore, a vacancy exists in District 2 for a term ending in May 2021. The City Clerk's office received three applications from the following residents wishing to serve on the Committee: • Diane Rivera -District 1 • John Davis -District 2 • Joe Brisbois -District 4 (Currently a member of the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens' Advisory Committee) The Housing Commission has nominated Commissioner Shirley Cole as their representative, and this nomination is being brought forward for the Mayor's consideration and City Council confirmation. Other members of the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee are: Commission Member District Timothy Lopez 1 Patricia Mehan -Senior Commissioner 2 Peter Merz -Planning Commissioner 4 Rebecca Tam 3 Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 1 of 12 Discussion Government Code Section §54970-54974, known as the Maddy Act, requires that on or before December 31 of each year the legislative body shall prepare a Local Appointments List which contains the appointive terms of Board and Commission .members which will expire in the next calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term expiration date are 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. Per the Citizens Participation Plan, which was amended by the City Council on Feb. 19, 2019, the Citizen Advisory Committee shall consist of seven members representing the Housing, Planning and Senior Commissions and resident representatives from each of the four City Council Districts. To transition to the seven-member committee, at the City Council meeting of March 19, 2019, City Council made the following appointments: • Mayor Hall considered and confirmed the recommended nominations of the Planning and Senior Commissions. • City Council Member Hamilton recommended a resident representative from District 1 (Timothy Lopez). • Mayor Pro Tern Bhat-Patel recommended a resident representative from District 3 (Rebecca Tam). • For City Council District 4, both of the at-large City Council Members (Blackburn and Schumacher) recommended a resident representative from City Council District 4 (Bree Wong). Staff received one application from a resident wishing to serve on the CDBG Committee from District 1 (Diane Rivera), one application from a resident wishing to serve from District 2 (John Davis), and one application from a resident wishing to serve from District 4 (Joe Brisbois). Mr. Brisbois currently serves on the Agricultural Conversion Mitigation Fee Ad Hoc Citizens' Advisory Committee which only meets about once per year. The Boards, Commissions and Committees Application states that "lfyou are appointed to a board, commission or committee, you will not be considered for additional appointments, even if you indicated interest in more than one on your applications." However, due to the limited number of applications received and the limited time commitment required to serve on both committees, the City Council may wish to make an exception to entertain a motion to appoint Mr. Brisbois as the District 4 representative. Another option may be that the City Council entertain a motion to appoint an additional member from the Housing Commission to fill the District 4 vacancy. The current members of the Housing Commission are: Commission Member District Shirley Cole* 1 Marissa Cortes-Torres 1 Joy Evans 2 John Nguyen-Cleary 4 Allen Manzano 1 *Current Housing Commission nomination Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 2 of 12 Members of the CDBG Advisory Committee are each appointed for two years of service, are subject to the provisions of the Political Reform Act, and must file a Statement of Economic Interest. In accordance with the appointment process approved by City Council, the process for these appointments to the CDBG Committee is as follows: • The Mayor will consider and confirm the recommended nomination of Commissioner Cole from the Housing Commission. • City Council Member Blackbur11 will recommend a resident representative from District 2. • City Council Member Schumacher will recommend a resident representative from District 4. Fiscal Analysis None .. Next Steps Following the appointment of three members to the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee, the City Clerk's office will update the Commission roster, coordinate the Oath of Office, filing of the appointee's Statement of Economic Interest and Ethics Training Certificate. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA 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 Staff advertised the vacancies from Nov. 4, 2019 through Feb. 10, 2020 via press releases, on the City's Board, Commission and Committee vacancies webpage, on social inedia and notified all residents wishing to be notified of Board, Commission and Committee vacancies via our Constant Contact notification service. In addition, the vacancy notices were posted at all libraries and at the City Council Chamber. This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council Resolution 2. City Council Resolution 3. City Council Resolution 4. Applications received from residents wishing to serve on the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 3 of 12 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING DISTRICT 2 WHEREAS, Committee Member Sobieraj has served two, two-year terms and is not eligible for reappointment; and WHEREAS, a scheduled vacancy on the CDBG Committee 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 CDBG Committee to represent District 2, for a term ending in May 2021. John Davis PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th day of February 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. {,,,-~£ ~ lkcicrG,,mez1 /Jep,J..t BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk Cif-) (SEAL) C )e, j.( Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 4 of 12 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPRESENTING DISTRICT 4 WHEREAS, Committee Member Bree Wong was appointed to the the CDBG Committee in March 2019 to represent City Council District 4 for a term ending in May 2021; and WHEREAS, Committee Member Wong resigned from the Committee; and WHEREAS, an unscheduled vacancy now exists on the CDBG Committee. 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 CDBG Committee to represent District 4, for a term ending in May 2021. Diane Rivera PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th day of February 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. MATTHALL~ 1·d~, /-leclo16"rn6J:J I Dep~1-1 T t. BARBARA ENGLESON; City Clerk . lii) C)~of (SEAL) Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 5 of 12 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, a Housing Commissioner vacancy exists; and WHEREAS, the Housing Commission has recommended Commissioner Shirley Cole for appointment; and, 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 Housing Commissioner is hereby appointed to serve on the CDBG Committee, for a term ending in May 2021. Shirley Cole PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th day of February 2020, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. , / 11i~f/!; f. ~~ J-lecM 6w1e2 1Dtpu!) / BARBARA ENGLESON, tity Clerk Cif-::) (SEAL) C)tr>L Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 6 of 12 r•planations Please describe your educational background I graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art in 1993. Please describe relevant experience Through my work in video games, film, and telelvision as well as projects with organizations ranging from NASA to the NFL, I've had the opportunity to review, revise, approve, and manage a variety of projects with budgets ranging from the very small to many millions of dollars. I have also had the opportunity to work with civic organizations, including the City of Pasadena, to create programs that showcased local technologies, ·companies, and capabilities. I hope to bring these experiences, and the skills I've learned over the years, to this role as a member representing District 4 on the-CDBG Advisory Committee. Please describe your current or past community i_nvolvement I am.currently involved in promoting the benefits of regenerative agriculture through the non-profit organization, Kiss the Ground, having recently spoken on their behalf to the San Diego chapter of the California Native Plant Society at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. I also volunteer at Feeding San Diego and have volunteered in the past at the Rady Children·s Hospital. While living in Pasadena, I organized a program with NASA, called the NASA Space Apps Challenge, that brought bright minds from all over the Los Angeles area and beyond to Pasadena to engage in creating innovative solutions to challenging problems using NASA data. This program also featured a section called Women in Data that showcased an amazing collection ofinnovalive women from the fields of science and technology who encouraged other women (and girls) to pursue their interests In these fields. Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations) I currently serve on the Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee. I was on the (President and Secretary) of the Meridian Court Homeowners Association in Pasadena, CA (2015 -2017). Additional information or comments Based on my experience to date serving the City and also the immediate need to fill the CDBG District 4 position, I'll put that as my first preference. But I am also interested in joining the Arts Commission, and would like to learn more about that in hopes of also participating in a position that meets on a more consistent basis. Submittal Information Please select the submit button below to electronically submit application. If you prefe[ 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 ____________ ---'-. Date2/10/2020 * 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 Feb. 25, 2020 Item #13 Page 12 of 12