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Item 5BCity of Southlake, Texas MEMORANDUM July 27, 2005 TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager FROM: Ben Thatcher, Assistant to the City Manager (748 -8005) SUBJECT: Resolution No. 05 -039, Appointments to the SPIN Standing Committee Action Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 05 -039, appointing members to the SPIN Standing Committee. Background Information: At the beginning of the year there were two (2) vacancies among the committee, and the Standing Committee made recruitment a major priority for the areas of 96 and 414. In May the SPIN Representative for #9e, Craig Rothmeier, resigned his position due to his placement on the school board. This resolution appoints three (3) representatives to the Standing Committee, thus filling all the vacant seats. The SPIN Standing Committee representatives are appointed for staggered two -year terms. Two (2) appointments have terms ending in 2006, while the other, #9e, ends in December of this year. At that time reappointments will be made for all of the SPIN positions with terms ending in 2005. New appointments filling vacancies: • SPIN 96 — Lou Hillman • SPIN #9e — Ray Tremain • SPIN #14 — Kim Harper Financial Considerations: There are no financial considerations relating to this agenda item. Financial Impact: There is no financial impact relating to this agenda item. Citizen Input / Board Review: The SPIN Executive Committee welcomes all three candidates into the Standing Committee. Legal Review: Not Applicable. Alternatives: Input towards the discussion as desired. Shana Yelverton, City Manager July 27, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Supporting Documents: Supporting documents include the following items: Copy of Resolution No. 05 -039, appointing members to the SPIN Standing Committee. Staff Recommendation: City Council approval of Resolution No. 05 -039, appointing members to the SPIN Standing Committee. RESOLUTION NO. 05 -039 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUP SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHLAKE INVOLVEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS EFFECTIVE DATE. TOIL OF THE CITY OF THE APPOINTMENT OF TO THE STANDING PROGRAM FOR THE (SPIN); PROVIDING AN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, established the Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN) to provide a more available form of resident participation in the affairs of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the SPIN Mission Statement is to provide a forum which fosters open and timely communication between citizens of the City of Southlake and City Government regarding programs, activities, and issues that affect the quality of life in the community and fosters a stronger sense of community; and WHEREAS, under Ordinance No. 598 -13, the City Council created the SPIN Standing Committee to represent each of the designated SPIN neighborhoods with residents from each SPIN area selecting a representative; and WHEREAS, the City Council officially names the SPIN Standing Committee members through a resolution after the SPIN area has selected a representative; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. The following are hereby appointed as neighborhood representatives to the SPIN Standing Committee for the remainder of the specified term: SPIN Area #6 Lou Hillman Through December 2006 SPIN Area #9e Ruy Tremuin Through December 2005 SPIN Area #14 Kim Harper Through December 2006 Section 2. That this resolution shall become effective after its passage and adoption by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2005. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: Andy Wambsganss, Mayor ATTEST: Lori A. Farwell City Secretary