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Home My WebLink About2009 Design Review Board Appointments - Approve appointment Council/Agency Meeting Held: - 6 Deferred/Continued to: ).A r ved Conditi nal Approv a Denied 14A.Z.4p Ci ler 's ignatur Council Meeting Date: 7/6/2009 Department ID Number: PL09-16 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBE 5 SUBMITTED BY: MAYOR KEITH BOHR AND COUNCIL MEMBER JOE L0 PREPARED BY: SCOTT HESS, AICP, DIRECTOR OF PLANNIN SUBJECT: APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BO Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Transmitted for City Council consideration is the City Council liaisons recommended appointee for the Design Review Board (DRB) vacancy. There is currently one vacancy on the DRB due to the term expiration of DRB member Ed Kerins. The DRB Council liaisons conducted interviews and is recommending that Michael Spaulding be appointed as the new At-Large Member. Funding Source: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Motion to: "Approve the appointment of Michael Spaulding to the Design Review Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2012, as an At-Large Member." Alternative Action(s): The City Council may make the following alternative motions as: "Continue the recommended action and direct staff to readvertise the vacancy." "Deny the appointment of Michael Spaulding to the Design Review Board and request further review by the Council liaisons." REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 7/6/2009 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PL09-16 Analysis: The term of Design Review Board (DRB) member Ed Kerins expired on December 31, 2008. The pending vacancy was advertised on the City's website and posted at City Hall late last year. The response to the notice of vacancy was minimaliand therefore, readvertised for a period of four weeks between February 19, 2009, and March 13, 2009, with additional notice provided in the Huntington Beach Independent. A total of nine applications were received for the vacancy from the expanded advertisement. The Council liaisons reviewed the applications and selected the most qualified applicants to interview. On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, the City Council liaisons conducted interviews of five applicants. At the conclusion of the interview the Council liaisons decided to recommend the appointment of Michael Spaulding to the position of the Design Review Board At-Large Member for a term to expire on December 31, 2012. Strategic Plan Goal: The Design Review Board appointment is consistent with Strategic Plan Goal to "increase community involvement dialogue, and outreach by educating residents about opportunities for involvement such as how to donate to projects, volunteer, access information, and other options through the website and other means". The Design Review Board continues to provide opportunities for citizens to become involved in local government regarding various design related matters. Environmental Status: Not applicable. Attachment(s): ® - e o 1. Michael Spauldin 's DRB Application dated February 19, 2009 2. Current Design Review Board Roster -2- 6/12/2009 3:13 PM ATTACHMENT # 1 Surfnet-Boards&Commission Application Boards & Commissions Application First Name Last Name Michael Spaulding. Home Address: City Huntington Beach Zip Code State 92646 CA Business Address: City Santa Ana Zip Code State 92705 CA Email Phone Occupation Length of Residency Landscape Architect 26 Years United State Citizen Name of Board, Comission, Committee or Task yes force Design Review Board Education Background Orange Coast College Associate of Arts Degree, 1975; California Polytechnic University at Pomona Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, 1978 Graduated Cum-Laude Professional Licenses and/or Associations State of California Landscape Architecture Professional License#2181 (earned in 1981), Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects(since 1982), Member of the Design/Build Institue of America Professional Experience 1974-1998(24 yrs)Fong &Associates Landscape Architectural firm in Newport Beach Title: V.P.; 1998-2005(7 yrs)Shaw& Sons Concrete Contractors in Costa Mesa Title: Project Mgr;2005-2009(4 yrs)ValleyCrest Landscape Development Title: Manager Special Knowledge or Skill Based on my unique combination of 24 years in the Landscape Arch_ profession and 11 years in construction, I have a good understanding of the union between design complexities and constructability requirements. DWG Tta rny Land. Arch career, I had the opportunity to be a member of the design team for some of the most notable prui,ects its So.Cal. -The Getty Museum in Brentwood, Fluor Corp Hdqtrs in Irvine, Queensway Bay Waterfront Harbor and A uadum of the Pacific in Long Beach, MTA Hdgtrs at Union Station in L.A., and during my concrete contractor career, projects such as: Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Hollywood & Highland Complex in Hollywood, The Kodak Theater in Hollywood (home of the Oscars)and The Getty Villas(Museum)in Malibu. Civic and/or Service Memberships Professional Member of the Ace Mentor Program www.acementor.org ,Asst. Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 319 in H. B., http://surfnet.surfcity-hb.org/admin/boards_commissions/application_print_view.cfm?ID=377(1 of 2)[2/19/2009 6:48:41 PM] Surfnet-Boards&Commission Application Civic Interests My wife and I (married 32 yrs)have resided in HB for 26 years and we are proud to tell others that we live in this beautiful city. Along with my wife and two children,we regularly use many of the public facilities and spaces throughout the city and along with that level of familiarity, I have observed a multitude of good and bad design. My design and construction backgrounds always provides me with a unique design perspective. I have collaborated with a number of the significant building Architects within our country, and this influence has helped with design details that are well conceived. Availability(Must be available for meetings) As manager in the largest landscape contracting company in the U.S.(ValleyCrest Landscape), I have substantial latitude with my schedule and the commitment of part of one day per month will not be a hinderance. How Will You Qualifications Best Serve the Needs of the Community? (Without reiterating much of what has been presented in the above sections, it is my high level of experience, especially on profoundly important projects used by large public groups. Why Do You Wish to Serve on a Volunteer Citizen's Body? Simple-For quite sometime, I have been intrigued by the opportunity of someday,contributing to the betterment of our city,especially in the downtown and civic center areas. http://surfnet.surfcity-hb.org/admin/boards_commissions/application_print_view.cfm?ID=377(2 of 2)[2/t9/2009 6:48:41 PMJ ATTACHMENT #2 DESIGN REVIEW BOAR® MEMBERSHIP ROSTER (5 Members) January 2009 REPRESENTATINE11, IVIEMB,ERS ALTERNATES FROM PLANNING Fred Speaker Elizabeth Shier Burnett COMMISSIONER (1) AT-LARGE Ed Kerins Kathleen O'Connor-Phelps MEMBERS (2) - 1st term -expired 12/31/08 1st term -expires 12/31/10 CITY COUNCIL (remains a member until new member APPOINTED is appointed) James Mallewick David Moore 1st term - expires 12/31/10 1st term -expires 12/31/10 PLANNING Scott Hess Jason Kelley, Senior Planner DEPARTMENT (1) Director of Planning Herb Fauland, Planning Manager Mary Beth Broeren, Ping Mgr PUBLIC WORKS Chuck Davis VACANT DEPARTMENT (1) City Landscape Architect V Staff Liaison Andrew Gon zales Associate Planner DRB Secretary Planning Department Office: (714) 536-5561 City Council Liaisons Keith Bohr Joe Carchio (G:IDESIGN REVIEW BOARDIADMINIRosterslROSTER 69-P.doc) RICA ROUTING HEFT INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Planning SUBJECT: Appointment to the Design Review Board COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 6, 2009 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached ❑ Not Applicable Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Attached ❑ (Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Attached ❑ (Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudgeted, over $5,000) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Bonds (If applicable) Attached t Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Notached t Applicable ❑® Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached ❑ Not Applicable EXPLANATION'''FOR'MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff ) Deputy City Administrator Initial City Administrator Initial City Clerk EX P ANATION FOR RETURN OF LTEM: - . 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