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CC - Item 3H - Ratify Appointment of Traffic and Planning Commissioner• E M f S O q ~HrGgr dye 7k Al ti • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: OLIVER CHI, INTERIM CITY MANAGER DATE: AUGUST 28, 2007 SUBJECT: RATIFY APPOINTMENT OF TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS SUMMARY The City Council interviewed candidates for the Traffic Commission on May 8, 2007. Following the interviews, the Council announced the appointment of three commissioners: Holly Knapp, Ronald Gay, and Janet Chin. Interviews for new Planning Commissioners were held on May 14, 2007. The City Council appointed five commissioners as a result of those interviews: Allan K. Vuu, Larry Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka, and Truong Cam. Based on the City's Municipal Code (Attachment A), Section 2.28.020 Members- Terms-Vacancies (Planning Commission), members of the Planning Commission shall have a term of office of two years, from the date of appointment. Section 2.32.040 Term - (Traffic Commission), voting members of the Traffic Commission shall serve for terms of two years. These appointments need to be ratified in an open meeting of the City Council. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council appoint the following three individuals to the Traffic Commission for two year terms effective May 8, 2007: Holly Knapp, Ronald Gay, and Janet Chin, and the following five individuals to the Planning Commission for two year terms effective May 14, 2007: Allan K. Vuu, Larry Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka, and Truong Cam. ANALYSIS The City Council conducted interviews on May 8, 2007 of five residents that expressed interest in serving on the Traffic Commission. At the conclusion of the interviews, the Mayor announced that the Council wished to appoint Holly Knapp, Ronald Gay, and Janet Chin to the Traffic Commission. APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: O • • City Council Meeting June 6, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Interviews of twelve residents that expressed interest in serving on the Planning Commission were conducted on May 14, 2007. The Mayor announced that the Council wished to appoint Allan K. Vuu, Larry Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka, and Truong Cam to the Planning Commission; however this action was not taken at a city council meeting; therefore, the official act ratifying the appointments was never recorded. By taking this action, the appointments will be on the public record. Councilmember Taylor submitted notes of the motions made and voted on at the Traffic Commission Interviews held on May 8, 2007. No audio tapes exists for this meeting. Councilmember Taylor further submitted his audio copy of the Planning Commission Interviews held on May 14, 2007. With the direction of the City Council at their August 14, 2007 meeting, action minutes were created from the audio tape submitted by Councilmember Taylor for the Planning Commission Selections. FINANCIAL REVIEW There are no fiscal impacts associated with this action. LEGAL REVIEW The City Attorney has reviewed this proposed action. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Nina Castruita City Clerk Attachment A: Code Sections (Planning and Traffic Commission Terms) Attachment B: Councilmember Taylor's notes of the Motions made at the Traffic Commission Interviews held on May 8, 2007. Attachment C: Minutes of the Planning Commission Selection meeting. 2.28.020 Members--Terms--9ancies. • Page 1 of 1 Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Chapter 2 28 PLANNING COMMISSION 2.28.020 Members-Terms- Vacancies. The Planning Commission shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the members of the City Council and otherwise in accordance with the applicable state law. An appointed member of the Planning Commission may be removed at any time by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council, or by a majority vote of the City Council. Each member of the Planning Commission other than the Commissioners first appointed shall have a term of office of two years, from the date of appointment. Should any vacancy exist on the Planning Commission, otherwise than by expiration of term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. (Prior code § 2501) http://www.cityofrosemead.org/MuaicipaICode/DATA/TITLF,02/Cliapter_2_28_PLANN I 7/19/2007 Term. Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL Chapter 2.32 TRAFFIC COMMISSION 2.32.040 Term. • Page I of I The voting members of the Commission shall serve for terms of two years which shall be staggered so that one member's term shall expire in each of three years and two members' terms shall expire in the fourth year. If vacancies shall occur other than expiration of term, they shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. The term of the ex-officio members shall correspond to their respective tenure of office. (Prior code § 2573) http://v,-v~vrw.cityofrosemead.org/MunicipalCode/DATA/TITLE02/Chapter_?_ , 2_TRA 1:1:1... 7/19/2) 007 0 0 ~I -zl I OF kOSEN =YAU6007 CIT Y CLERK'S aI BY_ clew. ell e~o 0 0 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL Planning Commission Selections May 14, 2007 Mayor Tran called the special meeting of the Rosemead City Council in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmember Clark, Low, Taylor, Vice-Mayor Nunez, Mayor Tran Absent: None Planning Commission Interviews were held in public session. Vice-Mayor Nunez made a motion; second by Councilmember Low to appoint the following candidates as Commissioners to serve on the Planning Commission. 1) Allen Vuu 2) Larry Bevington 3) Daniel Lopez 4) Todd Kunioka 5) Truong Cam Councilmember Taylor made a substitute motion; second by Councilmember Clark to appoint the following candidates as Commissioners to serve on the Planning Commission. 1) Darrel Kelty 2) Brian Lewin 3) Allan Vuu 4) Duc Loi 5) Daniel Lopez Votes for substitute motion resulted in: Yes: Clark, Taylor No: Low, Nunez, Tran Abstain: None Absent: None Rosemead City Council Minutes May 14, 2007 Special Meeting: Planning Commission Selection Page 1 of 2 • As a result of the substitute motion failing, the Council referred back to the original motion made: Vice-Mayor Nunez made a motion; second by Councilmember Low to appoint the following candidates as Commissioners to serve on the Planning Commission. 1) Allen Vuu 2) Larry Bevington 3) Daniel Lopez 4) Todd Kunioka 5) Truong Cam Votes resulted in: Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran No: Clark, Taylor Abstain: None Absent: None The following five successful candidates were appointed to the Planning Commission: Allen Vuu, Larry Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka and Truong Cam. The Planning Commission Selection meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted: Nina Castruita CITY CLERK APPROVED: John Tran MAYOR Rosemead City Council Minutes May 14, 2007 Special Meeting: Planning Commission Selection Page 2 of 2