Item 8A
Agenda Item 8A
M E M O R A N D U M
July 29, 2015
To:
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From:
Lori Payne, City Secretary
Subject:
Resolution No. 15-037, Appointing members to various positions on
the Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Board,
Planning and Zoning Commission, Southlake Parks Development
Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustment (and naming a
Chairman and Vice Chairman).
Action
Requested:
Appoint members to various boards, commissions and committees.
Background
Information:
Each year, the City Council appoints members of the public to
various boards, commissions and committees. Each member is
appointed for a two-year term, unless indicated otherwise.
Members of the public indicate their interest to volunteer by
submitting an application t (CSO).
SO.
On May 15, 2012, Council discussed the current appointment
process for boards, commissions and committees. At this meeting,
Council directed staff to implement bi-annual appointments to ease
the process for Council, staff and applicants. Staff then prepared a
schedule which allows Council the opportunity to review
applications, interview applicants and appoint members in the
months of June and October.
In preparation for the June 2015 appointments, the CSO sent an e-
mail to existing board members to determine if they are interested
in being reappointed to their respective board or if they have an
interest to be considered for another board. The CSO publicized
the upcoming June appointments and volunteer opportunities with
MySouthlakeNews.com. In addition, an article was included in the
Volunteer Southlake newsletter that was emailed to 2,201
subscribers. Staff also reached out to the public by utilizing the
allows members of
the public to subscribe to updates regarding vacancies and bi-
annual appointments.
On May 28, Council received a binder that included applications
filed with the CSO for the above mentioned boards as well as an
outline of each board detailing the current membership, terms
expiring in 2015, and existing members who expressed an interest
to be reappointed.
Next, staff scheduled two separate meetings for Council on June
2, to review applications and choose which applicants to interview
and on June 22, to hold the interviews. Applications received after
the deadline were also forwarded to Council if the applicant
expressed an interest in serving on one of the above-identified
boards. Due to summer scheduling conflicts, the appointments
were delayed to the August 4 regular Council meeting.
complete the June appointment process. The boards identified for
appointment, together with the individual place terms set to expire,
are highlighted and listed below. Please note that Council is also
required to appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
Building Board of Appeals Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Mike Smietana June 2015 No response
Place 1
David Carpenter (current June 2016 N/A
Chairman)
Place 2
Michael Waldman June 2015 Yes
Place 3
Mike Oell June 2016 N/A
Place 4
Richard Sandow June 2015 No response
Place 5
Kenneth Horne June 2016 N/A
Alternate No. 1
Vacant June 2015 N/A
Alternate No. 2
Parks and Recreation Board Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Jeff Medici June 2015 Yes
Place 1
Tina Wasserman (current June 2015 Yes
Chairman)
Place 2
Frances Scharli (current June 2015 Yes
Secretary)
Place 3
Lori Palmer June 2016 N/A
Place 4
Mitch Hill June 2016 N/A
Place 5
Chad Patton (current Vice June 2016 N/A
Chairman)
Place 6
Paul Venesky June 2016 N/A
Place 7
Planning and Zoning Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Commission
D. Todd Parrish (current Vice June 2016 N/A
Chairman)
Vacant June 2015 N/A
Kate Smith June 2016 N/A
Michael Forman June 2016 N/A
Michael Springer June 2015 Yes
Daniel Kubiak June 2016 N/A
Robert Hudson (current June 2015 No
Chairman)
Southlake Parks Development Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Corporation
Sherry Berman (current Secretary) June 2015 Yes
Citizen Representative
John Huffman June 2016 N/A
City Council Representative
Tamara A. McMillan June 2015 Yes
Citizen Representative
Shawn McCaskill June 2017 N/A
City Council Representative
Gary Fawks (current Vice June 2016 N/A
President)
City Council Representative
Tina Wasserman June 2016 N/A
Parks & Recreation Board
Representative
Randy Williamson (current June 2015 Yes
President)
City Council Representative
Zoning Board of Adjustment Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Mike Smietana June 2016 N/A
Place 1
Scott Dyche June 2015 Yes
Place 2
Kourosh Panahy June 2015 Yes
Place 3
Vacant June 2016 N/A
Place 4
Brad Cunningham (current Vice June 2015 No
Chairman)
Place 5
Vacant June 2015 N/A
Alternate No. 1
Eric Ransom June 2016 N/A
Alternate No. 2
Vacant June 2015 N/A
Alternate No. 3
Vacant June 2016 N/A
Alternate No. 4
Financial
Considerations:
Non-applicable
Strategic Link:
C5: Promote opportunities for partnerships and volunteer
involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Non-applicable
Legal Review:
Non-applicable
Alternatives:
None
Supporting
Documents:
Resolution No. 15-037
Application binder (previously provided to Council in May 2015)
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution No. 15-037, Appointing members to various
positions on the Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation
Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Southlake Parks
Development Corporation, Zoning Board of Adjustment (and
naming a Chairman and Vice Chairman).
RESOLUTION NO. 15-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
VARIOUS POSITIONS ON THE BUILDING BOARD OF
APPEALS, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
BOARD, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (AND NAMING A
CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN), AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas,
the City Council appoints members of the public to various boards,
commissions and committees to serve a two-year term, unless indicated otherwise; and,
Whereas,
each appointee shall be a citizen of Southlake; and,
Whereas,
the membership and qualifications for each board, commission and
committee are identified by City Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and,
Whereas,
Council will begin bi-annual appointments for Council-appointed
boards; and,
Whereas,
in June of each year, Council desires to appoint members to various
positions on the following boards:
Building Board of Appeals
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning Commission
Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Zoning Board of Adjustment (and naming a Chairman and Vice Chairman)
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in its entirety.
Section 2. The following citizens are appointed to serve as board, commission or
committee members for the stated terms and until their successors have
been duly appointed and qualified by Council.
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Name Place Term
Expiring
Place 1 June 2017
_________________
_ Place 3 June 2017
_ Place 5 June 2017
Alternate No. 2 June 2017
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Name Place Term
Expiring
____ Place 1 June 2017
____ Place 2 June 2017
____ Place 3 June 2017
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Name Place Term
Expiring
____ n/a June 2017
___ n/a June 2017
____ n/a June 2017
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Name Place Term
Expiring
______ Council Representative June 2017
______ Citizen Representative June 2017
____ Citizen Representative June 2017
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Name Place Term
Expiring
____ Place 2 June 2017
___ Place 3 June 2017
___ Place 4 June 2016
___ Place 5 June 2017
___ Alternate No. 1 June 2017
___ Alternate No. 3 June 2017
___ Alternate No. 4 June 2016
The City Council hereby names _____________ as Chairman and _____________ as
Vice Chairman.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 4 DAY OF AUGUST 2015.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY:
____________________________
Laura Hill
ATTEST: Mayor
__________________________
Lori Payne
City Secretary