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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApprove reappointments to the Historic Resources Board (HRB)Dept. ID CD 17-006 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: 6/19/2017 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 6/19/2017 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Scott Hess, AICP, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Approve reappointments to the Historic Resources Board (HRB) with terms to expire July, 2021, as recommended by City Council liaisons to the Board, Councilmembers Hardy and Peterson Statement of Issue: Transmitted for City Council consideration are the reappointment of Kathie Schey, Ronald Knowles, and Duane Wentworth to additional terms on the Historic Resources Board as recommended by the City Council liaisons to the Board, Council Members Hardy and Peterson. Financial Impact: Not applicable. Recommended Action: Approve the reappointment of Kathie Schey, Ronald Knowles, and Duane Wentworth to the Historic Resources Board (HRB), as recommended by City Council liaisons to the Board, Councilmembers Hardy and Peterson with terms to expire on July 1, 2021. Alternative Action(s): A. Deny the reappointment of Kathie Schey, Ronald Knowles, and Duane Wentworth to another term on the Historic Resources Board and direct staff accordingly. B. Continue the recommended action and direct staff accordingly. Analysis: The purpose of the Historic Resources Board (HRB) is to encourage and promote programs and activities that enhance public awareness of the City's historic resources. The HRB acts as an advisory board to the City Council, as well as a liaison to the Council for local, state, and federal groups and agencies whose interest involves historic issues. The HRB advises on issues pertaining to the preservation of historic commercial and residential structures and sites. It also cooperates with the Planning Commission and the Community Services Commission to ensure that historic preservation and services are considered in the planning for future development in the community. Board Members Ronald Knowles, Amy Mason, Kathie Schey (Chair), and Duane Wentworth have terms that will end on June 30, 2017. Also, Karen McNeil resigned from her position on February 3, 2017. Therefore, there will be five vacant positions on the Historic Resources Board. Ronald Knowles, Kathie Schey, and Duane Wentworth request reappointment to another four year term. Therefore, Council Members Hardy and Peterson propose approval of their reappointment to the HB -39- Item 5. - 1 Dept. ID CD 17-006 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: 6/19/2017 Historic Resources Board. There are no limits on the number of terms that a board member may serve. The remaining two positions will remain vacant as staff continues the recruitment process. The Council liaisons and HRB desire board members with valuable historic knowledge of the City, especially knowledge of Sunset Beach. Environmental Status: The item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2)(3) as it will not result in any direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical changes in the environment and is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), projects do not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life Attachment(s): 1. Historic Resources Board Roster —July 2017 Item 5. - 2 14B -40- HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD JULY 2017 KATHIE SCHEY, CHAIR Term: 7/1 /17 — 7/1 /21 (3d Term) CHARLES EPTING RONALD KNOWLES Term: 6/1/15 — 6/30/19 (1st Term) Term: 7/1/17 — 7/1/21 (2d Term) SUSAN NGUYEN JOE SANTIAGO Term: 7/1/15 — 6/30/19 (1st Term) Term: 7/1/15 — 6/30/19 (41h Term) DUANE WENTWORTH DAVID WENTWORTH, SR. Term: 7/1/17 — 7/1/21 (2 d Term) Term: 7/1/15 — 6/30/19 (2 d Term) COUNCIL LIAISONS: Jill Hardy, Erik Peterson STAFF LIAISON: Christopher Wong, Community Development Department — 714-536-5271 HB -4 t - Item 5. - 3