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Item 8ACITY OF SOUTHLAKI Item 8A MEMORANDUM February 12, 2015 To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager From: Lori Payne, City Secretary Subject: Resolution No. 15-013, appoint members to vacant positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission and on the Zoning Board of Adjustment (and naming a Chairman and Vice Chairman) Action Requested: Appoint members to vacant positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission and on the Zoning Board of Adjustment (and naming a Chairman and Vice Chairman) 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. Appointed members shall be citizens of Southlake and registered voters. Members of the public indicate their interest to volunteer by submitting a completed application to the City Secretary's Office. There have been two recent board vacancies that staff wants to bring to Council's attention: Shawn McCaskill resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission and John Huffman resigned from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. As there are three other vacant alternate positions on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, that board could potentially encounter a quorum issue. The City Secretary's Office has existing applications on file for persons interested in serving on either of these two boards. In your packet is a folder which contains copies of these applications along with a listing of current board members and attendance records. A listing of these interested persons are below: Name Interest Britt Brown (3) Planning and Zoning Commission David Carpenter (current Building Board of Appeals member) (2) Zoning Board of Adjustment (3) Planning and Zoning Commission Bill Eden (2) Planning and Zoning Commission Chris Greer (1) Planning and Zoning Commission (3) Zoning Board of Adjustment Fraser Hay (1) Planning and Zoning Commission William Kanewske (2) Planning and Zoning Commission (3) Zoning Board of Adjustment Francis Nathan (2) Planning and Zoning Commission Bonnie Pannhoff (3) Planning and Zoning Commission (4) Zoning Board of Adjustment Rohit Rai (2) Planning and Zoning Commission Whitney Randolph (2) Planning and Zoning Commission (10) Zoning Board of Adjustment Sandeep Sanhu (2) Planning and Zoning Commission (3) Zoning Board of Adjustment Paula Satcher (1) Planning and Zoning Commission (3) Zoning Board of Adjustment Mike Smietana (current Building Board of (1) Planning and Zoning Commission Appeals /ZBA member) Clinton Snead (4) Planning and Zoning Commission (5) Zoning Board of Adjustment Michael Waldman (current Building Board (6) Planning and Zoning Commission of Appeals member) (1) Zoning Board of Adjustment Jeff Wang (1) Zoning Board of Adjustment (2) Planning and Zoning Commission Ben Williams (11) Zoning Board of Adjustment (12) Planning and Zoning Commission Joseph Lee Young (4) Planning and Zoning Commission (5) Zoning Board of Adjustment Financial Considerations: Strategic Link: Citizen Input/ Board Review: Legal Review: Alternatives: Supporting There is an executive session item on your agenda to allow for Council deliberation. Please keep in mind that Council will need to appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, as Mr. Huffman served as the Chairman of that board. Non -applicable C5: Promote opportunities for partnerships and volunteer involvement Non -applicable Non -applicable 1►17T Documents: Resolution No. 15-013 Board and Commission application folder Staff Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 15-013, appoint members to vacant positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission and on the Zoning Board of Adjustment (and naming a Chairman and Vice Chairman) RESOLUTION NO. 15-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINT MEMBERS TO VACANT POSITIONS ON THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND ON THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (AND NAMING A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN) AND PROVIDE 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, there is a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission due to the resignation of Shawn McCaskill; and, Whereas, there is a regular position vacancy on the Zoning Board of Adjustment due to the resignation of John Huffman and three alternate member vacancies; and, Whereas, Council desires to appoint members to vacant positions on the following boards: • Planning and Zoning Commission • 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. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Name Place Term Expiring n/a June 2015 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Name Place Term Expiring Place 4 June 2016 Alternate No. 1 June 2015 Alternate No. 3 June 2015 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. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 17" DAY OF FEBRUARY 2014. ATTEST: Lori Payne City Secretary CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS John C. Terrell Mayor