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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
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City Council Meeting
June 6, 2007
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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)
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Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
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2.32.040 Term.
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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)
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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
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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
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