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Home My WebLink About2022-03-15; City Council; ; Appoint One Member to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory BoardCITY COUNCIL Staff Report CA Review CKM Meeting Date: March 15, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Tammy McMinn, Senior Deputy City Clerk tammy.mcminn@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2953 Subject: District: Appoint One Member to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board All Recommended Action Adopt a resolution appointing one member to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board. Executive Summary/Discussion Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Board Member Brian Hughes resigned from the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board in July 2021, leaving an unscheduled vacancy with no term limit. The City Clerk's Office has received an application asking to have the new hotel manager of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa appointed to serve on the advisory board: •Randy Zupanski, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Exhibit 2 includes the application from Mr. Zupanski. Resolution No. 2005-332 states that membership of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Board Advisory Board shall consist of members representing the largest hotel businesses within the city on a permanent basis and to have other members representing other beneficiaries within the district on a rotating basis. Other members of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board are: Member Hotel or golf establishment Hector Becerra Bill Canepa Randall Chapin Geoff Gray Robert Rauch Tim Stripe Vacant Best Western Carlsbad by the Sea Hilton Garden Inn & Cape Rey Hilton Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel Grand Pacific Resorts Omni La Costa Resort & Spa March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 1 of 8 Members of the advisory board are subject to the provisions of the California Political Reform Act and must file statements of economic interest each year and complete two hours of ethics training every two years. Fiscal Analysis This action has no financial impact. Next Steps Following the appointment of the member to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board, the City Clerk's Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oaths of office and the filing of the appointee's statement of economic interest and ethics training certificate. Environmental Evaluation This action does not require environmental review because it 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. Public Notification and Outreach This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1.City Council resolution 2.Application received from individual wishing to serve on the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 2 of 8 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD WHEREAS, Board Member Brian Hughes resigned from the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID) Advisory Board in July 2021; and WHEREAS, the CTBID Advisory Board has one unscheduled vacancy with no term limit. 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 City Council of the City of Carlsbad appoints the following member to serve on the CTBID Advisory Board, with no term limit, or until a replacement is appointed. Randy Zupanski PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 15th day of March, 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. FAVIOLA. MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager (SEAL) \‘0041111 um/A* zie‘. Et) 0 .*istr-• ' 4;. ...... ... #81,71F070. Exhibit 2 RECEIVED Boards, Commissions and Committees JAN 18 2022 Application for Appointment CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Arts Commission Housing Commission Planning Commission E Beach Preservation Committee Library Board of Trustees Senior Commission Historic Preservation Commission Parks and Recreation Commission ....-4 Traffic & Mobility Commission -- Tourism Business Improvement District I Golf Lodging Business Improvement District Agricultural Mitigation Fee Committee — CDBG Advisory Committee Design Review Committee Growth Management Plan Update Advisory Committee Personal Information if applying for more than one, please indicate order of preference. Name Randy Zupanski Date of Birth: Required for Voter Reolgtra Von Verification Home Address District No. CitY Carlsbad ZIP 92008 Home Phone Mobile E-mail Occupation Managing Director - Hospitality Employer Omni La Costa Resort and Spa Employer Address 2100 Costa Del Mar Road City Carlsbad ZIP 92009 Work Phone Mobile Acknowledgements Yes No I am a resident of the City of Carlsbad. V is I am a registered voter in Carlsbad. 6,1 Are you currently or have you ever been an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad? If yes, please explain below. fillif 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 lam familiar with the responsibilities of the board/commissionicommittee(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, e‘../ I am willing to complete two hours of state mandated ethics training every two years, if required. March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 4 of 8 Please make sure that your text fits in the box provided or attach an additional sheet if needed. Explanations Please describe your educational background College Diploma in Hasitality Management Leadership Courses at Cornell University and Singapore University Please describe relevant experience 41 years of Industry experience....of which have been a General Manager in charge of all business results for the past 32 years. Have always been involved as an active member of the communities I have worked in. Please describe your current or past community involvement Participated in previous boards for Calgary, Newport Beach, Vancouver, Palm Springs Please list all service on boards, commissions or committees, private or public agencies, (including non-profit organizations) Currently only a member of Chaine Des Roittisseurs. Have just returned to the US from Taiwan Additional information or comments Looking forward to being an active member of the Carlsbad 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 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 March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 5 of 8 RANDY ZUPA NSKI Career Highlights: o International luxury experience with multiple brands in seven different countries operating complex resorts, large city center hotels, Airport properties and large F&B operations with multiple outlets. •Experience as an Area Manager with multiple property responsibilities o Have successfully lead teams through 5 hotel openings, a rebranding and multiple renovations o Operated complex mixed use properties with residential and dual brands •Proudly mentored 11 Director of Operations promoted to GM level WORK EXPERIENCE: Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts: January 2018 to Present January 2018 to Present: Shangri-La Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan Area Manager Taiwan & General Manager •Recruited back to Shangri-La with Direct oversight of a luxury city property inclusive of 420 guestrooms, 10 F&B outlets including the Michelin rated Shang Palace, 10,000 sq. feet of event space and a Spa by Shiseido with 800 employees generating 65M in Revenues. a Improved employee engagement from 86% to 91% and reduced turnover from 32% to 17% over 3 years from 2018 — 2020 •Improved RevPAR Index from 87% to 103% over 3 years from 2018 - 2020 a Ranked #1 in Trip Advisor for all Luxury Hotels in Taipei •Awarded 5 Black Houses by Michelin in 2018 a Area responsibility of a 323 room Shangri-La Hotel and free standing restaurant complex with 3 F&B outlets and 20,000 sq. feet of event space. o Combined responsibilities of 100M in revenues and 1400 employees Marriott (Starwood Hotels and Resorts): April 2014 to January 2018 Sept 2016 to 2018: Westin St Francis, San Francisco, CA, USA General Manager o A luxury iconic property inclusive of 1195 guestrooms, 4 F&B outlets and 65,000 sq. ft. of event space with 800 colleagues generating 150M in revenues. a Responsible for a 65M Rooms renovation a Unionized with 5 different unions April 2014 to Sept 2016: Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa & Villas Rancho Mirage, CA, USA General Manager a A luxury resort inclusive of 512 guest rooms, 330 Starwood Vacation Ownership Villas, 9 F&B outlets, 156,000 sq. feet of event space, Pete Dye and Gary player Golf Club (36 Holes) and a Westin Spa with 17 treatment rooms a 500 colleagues generating 65M in revenues March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 6 of 8 Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts: June 2012 to April 2014 June 2012 to April 2014: Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort, Sabah, Malaysia General Manager •Recruited to this luxury resort inclusive of 500 guestrooms including 170 Ocean Premier Rooms with Butler Service, 11 F&B outlets, 10,000 sq. ft. of event space, 18 hole Golf Course and a 3km private beach with 800 colleagues generating 50M in revenues •Recognized globally for its 60 acre nature reserve where baby Orangutans were rehabilitated to return to the wild. •Rated #1 on Trip Advisor in Sabah and the Sabah Tourism Award Winner of Best Resort, Best Spa and Best Restaurant in 2013 for all of Sabah. Fairmont Hotels and Resorts: July 1998 to June 2012 July 2011 to June 2012: Raffles and Fairmont, Makati, Manila, Philippines Managing Director — Hotel Opening •Responsible for the opening of a luxury mixed use complex comprised of a 280 room Fairmont Hotel, 269 Raffles Residential Hotel tower, 8 F&B outlets, 12000 sq. ft. of event space and a Willow Stream Spa with 600 colleagues generating 50M in revenues May 2008 to June 2011: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, BC, Canada General Manager — Hotel Opening •Responsible for the development and opening of this flag ship luxury mixed use complex built to 5 Diamond standards consisting 380 guest rooms and 175 residences, 5 F&B outlets, 15,000 sq. ft. of event space and a 14,000 sq. ft. Spa with 400 Colleagues generating 50M in revenues •Immediately recognized as the market leader and one of the leading hotels in Canada with multiple awards including: -Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2011 — Best Hotels in the world - Conde Nast Gold List 2012 - Sunday Times Travel Magazine 2011 - Top 100 Best Hotels in the World -Georgia Straight — Best of Vancouver 2011 — Best Hotel June 2005 to May 2008: Fairmont Newport Beach, Newport Beach CA, USA General Manager Hotel Re-Branding •Responsible for a 35M renovation, repositioning and rebranding of Sutton Place to a Fairmont •Luxury property consisting of 444 guest rooms, 5 F&B outlets, 22,000 sq. feet of event space and a Willow Stream Spa with 350 colleagues generating 45m in revenue July 1998 to May 2005: Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire, Calgary, Canada Operated by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts General Manager, Hotel Opening •Responsible for the opening of 323 All-Suite property, 3 F&B outlets, 10,000 sq. feet of event space with 300 colleagues generating 30M in revenue. •Immediately recognized as the Market leader and reached a RevPAR index of 140% in 2004 •#1 in Overall Guest Satisfaction and #1 in Willingness to Return and recommend for all Sheraton Hotels in North America for 2001, 2002 AND 2003. •Winner Starwood Best in Brand award for all Sheraton Hotels in North America in 2001 - 2003. •Awarded the Best Franchise Hotel for Starwood Hotels Worldwide, 2004 •Leadership Award for innovation by Starwood Hotels, 2004 •2004 Tourism Industry Association of Canada Business Hotel of the Year and Awarded •Alto Award winner for Service Excellence by Travel Alberta 2 March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 7 of 8 Education: Singapore Management University 0 Shangri-La — SMU Commercial, Financial &Leadership Program The Wine School, Hong Kong O Designation - Higher Certificate Cornell University - Summer Program •Interpretation of Hotel Financial Statements •Front Office Operations University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada O Effective Business Communications and Writing Skills Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada O Diploma - Hotel and Restaurant Management O Distinguished Alumni Award — Business - 2010 Memberships: Board Participation: Honorary Member of Les Clefs D'or, Member of Chaine des Rotisseurs, Canadian Chamber, American Chamber and European Chamber, Past Director of SF Hotel Business Council, Palm Springs CVB 3 March 15, 2022 Item #10 Page 8 of 8