Item 8BM E M O R A N D U M
October 18, 2011
To:
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From:
Alicia Richardson, City Secretary
Subject:
Resolution No. 11-051, appoint members to the Southlake Parks
Development Corporation, Southlake Business Council, Southlake
Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods, and Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
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. With
the exception of Southlake Business Council, appointed members shall be citizens of
Southlake. Members of the public indicate their interest to volunteer by submitting a completed
application to the City Secretary’s Office. Applications are available on the City’s website and
from the City Secretary’s Office.
Chronological date of appointments:
June 21, 2011 – annual appointments to various boards, commissions and committees;
September 20, 2011 – appointments to remaining vacancies on Board of Appeals,
Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Southlake Arts Council, Southlake Program
for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (S.P.I.N.);
September 20, 2011 – annual appointments to the Crime Control and Prevention District
Board.
At the September 20meeting, Council directed staff to bring back the remaining appointments
for the Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Zoning Board of Adjustment. An item
was placed on the October 18 and November 1 agendas, but in the interest of time, Council
action was deferred to a future meeting.
In addition to the Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Zoning Board of Adjustment
vacancies, there is one City-appointed vacancy on the Southlake Business Council. The
position (general business) was previously held by Ms. Laura Hill.
The Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (S.P.I.N.) has a number of
vacancies. The City received an application from a youth member, which is included with the
packet.
A call for volunteers was placed on the city’s website and MySouthlakeNews.com. A
consolidated listing of applications on file with the City Secretary’s Office is included with the
packet.
The following appointments are needed:
Board Name Positions Requiring Applications on File
Action
Southlake Parks Development 1 3
Corporation
Southlake Business Council 2 (one City-appointed 4
position)
Southlake Program for the 11 1
Involvement of Neighborhoods
Zoning Board of Adjustment 1 3
Financial
Considerations:
Non-applicable
Strategic Link:
L2: Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
Non-applicable
Legal Review:
Non-applicable
Alternatives:
None
Supporting
Documents:
Resolution No. 11-051
Membership listing for Southlake Parks Development Corporation,
Southlake Business Council, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Application listing
Staff
Recommendation:
.
Approve Resolution No. 11-051
RESOLUTION NO. 11-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL, SOUTHLAKE
PROGRAM FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF
NEIGHBORHOODS (S.P.I.N.), AND ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas,
the City Council annually 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, unless appointed to
serve on the Southlake Business Council; and,
Whereas,
the membership and qualifications for each board, commission and
committee are identified by City Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and,
Whereas,
Council made appointments on June 21 and September 20, 2011;
and,
Whereas,
Council conducted interviews for the various openings; and,
Whereas
, Council directed staff to bring forward the remaining appointments;
now,
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.
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Name Place Term Expiring
______________________ Citizen Representative May 2013
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Name Place Term Expiring
______________________ General Business May 2013
(fill
a vacancy)
SOUTHLAKE PROGRAM FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS
Name Place Term Expiring
______________________ Youth-at-large n/a
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Name Place Term Expiring
______________________ Alternate 4 May 2012
(fill
a vacancy)
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 15 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2011.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
BY:
____________________________
John Terrell
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Alicia Richardson, TRMC
City Secretary
Southlake Parks Development Corporation
- purpose and object is to administer the City's
SPDC half-cent sales tax and apply it toward capital projects related to City parks.
The Board of Directors is comprised of seven members—four City Council representatives, one
Park Board representative and two citizen representatives.
This following table illustrates the current membership on this board.
Name Place Originally Appointed Term Expires
Al Zito City Council May 2010 May 2012
Representative
Carolyn Morris City Council May 2004 May 2013
Representative
Jeff Wang City Council May 2010 May 2013
Representative
Pamela A. Muller City Council May 2008 May 2013
Representative
John Slocum Parks and Recreation May 2008 May 2012
Board Representative
Sherry Berman Citizen Representative May 1999 May 2013
Vacant Citizen Representative May 2013
The Council at their June 21, 2011 meeting appointed all, but one position. The remaining
appointment would be confirmed at a future meeting.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
– is a quasi-judicial board that provides administrative review of
the interpretation and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Board is comprised of five members and four alternate members.
This following table illustrates the current membership on this board.
Name Place Originally Appointed Term Expires
Chad Patton Place 1 May 2012
Shawn McCaskill Place 2 May 2013
Laird Fairchild Place 3 May 2013
Kate Smith Place 4 May 2012
Phyllis Lambert Place 5 May 2013
Lisa Amend Alternate 1 May 2013
Dustin Andrews Alternate 2 May 2012
Daniel Kubiak Alternate 3 May 2013
Vacant Alternate 4 May 2012
The Council at their June 21, 2011 meeting only appointed members to Places 1, 2, 3, 5 and
Alternates 1 and 2. The remaining position would be confirmed at a future meeting.