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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-12; City Council; ; Mayoral Appointment of One Member to the Historic Preservation CommissionCA Review CKM Meeting Date: Sept. 12, 2023 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: Mayoral Appointment of One Member to the Historic Preservation Commission Districts: All Recommended Action Adopt a resolution appointing one member to the Historic Preservation Commission. Executive Summary The City Council is being asked to appoint one member to the Historic Preservation Commission in Category B (members must have an interest in local history and serve at-large from the community), which acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council, Planning Commission and Housing Commission in all matters relating to the identification, protection, retention and preservation of historic resources within the city. The commission consists of five members who must be confirmed by the City Council. Members must be residents of Carlsbad and normally serve four-year terms. Explanation & Analysis Commissioner Pearl Ly was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in August 2019, to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Sam Souri for a term ending in April 2022. Commissioner Ly was reappointed in April 2022, for a term ending in April 2026. Commissioner Ly resigned in July 2023, leaving an unscheduled vacancy for a term ending in April 2026. The City Clerk’s Office received five applications from residents wishing to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission. In keeping with City Council Policy No. 88, Mayor Blackburn has recommended the following resident wishing to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission to advance in the process and interview with the full City Council: Mayoral recommendation: •John May – District 1 Exhibit 2 contains the application of the applicant moving forward in the interview process. The Maddy Act (California Government Code Sections 54970-54974) 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 that will expire in the next calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term Sept. 12, 2023 Item #10 Page 1 of 5 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. The current members of the Historic Preservation Commission are: Commission member District Raul Diaz 1 Jamie Jacobs 2 Chad Majer 1 Patty Schreibman 3 Members of the Historic Preservation Commission are subject to the provisions of California’s Political Reform Act of 1974 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 one member to the Historic Preservation Commission, the City Clerk’s Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oath of office and the filing of 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. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution 2. Application of resident advancing to the interview process Sept. 12, 2023 Item #10 Page 2 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-237 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, Commissioner Pearl Ly was appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission in August 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Sam Souri for a term ending in April 2022; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Ly was reappointed in April 2022, for a term ending in April 2026; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Ly resigned in July 2023; and WHEREAS, an unscheduled vacancy on the Historic Preservation 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 appointed .to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending in April 2026, or until a replacement is appointed: John May PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of September, 2023, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna. None. None. None. frr KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor (lL SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) ,,,,1111111111,,,,,, ;l'~ G CA b 11111 t, §'-O•'" rrl '~ ~ ... , .. ~,~~ §k'/ ~ •• ••. ~~ f uf~\~l % \~'f~/ ~ ¾ • ...... ""1',U"" .•• / j ¾'-'-f, ............ •~, ... ~ '11,/;-IFO{l.'"' \,,~ //1111111111111"''~ Exhibit 1 Sept. 12, 2023 Item #10 Page 3 of 5 Exhibit 2 Sept. 12, 2023 Item #10 Page 4 of 5 Sept. 12, 2023 Item #10 Page 5 of 5