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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/05/2019 - RESOLUTION 2019-032 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUIAgenda Item 13 Item # 13 Page 1 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY March 5, 2019 City Council STAFF Christine Macrina, Boards and Commissions Coordinator Carrie M. Daggett, Legal SUBJECT Resolution 2019-032 Making Appointments to the Building Review Board, Downtown Development Authority, and the Natural Resources Advisory Board of the City of Fort Collins. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to appoint individuals to fill vacancies that currently exist on the Building Review Board, the Downtown Development Authority and the Natural Resources Advisory Board. During the annual fall recruitment, a vacancy remained on the Building Review Board. The vacancy on the Downtown Development Authority is due to the death of Justin Larson. The vacancy on the Natural Resources Board is due to the resignation of Ling Wang. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION This Resolution makes appointments to fill current board vacancies. Eric Richards is being recommended for appointment to the Building Review Board to fill the position left vacant by Rick Reider who term limited off the board on December 31, 2018. Due to the untimely death of Justin Larson on January 25, 2019, a vacancy was created on the Downtown Development Authority. On December 19, 2018, Councilmember Ray Martinez and Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak held interviews and each recommended Rebecca Hill to be appointed in the event of an opening. On February 12, 2019, Lisa Wang submitted her resignation from the Natural Resources Advisory Board due to family commitments. On December 18, 2018, Councilmember Bob Overbeck and Mayor Wade Troxell interviewed applicants for Natural Resources Advisory Board and each recommended Kevin Krause to step into a vacancy that might occur during 2019. These terms will begin immediately on March 5, 2019. Names of those individuals recommended to fill vacancies have been inserted in the Resolution with the expiration date following the names. ATTACHMENTS 1. Applications (PDF) APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT If you have questions or need more information, contact: City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525 Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area Board or Commission: Building Review Board Name: Eric L Richards Mailing Address: Residence: Home Phone: Work Phone: E-Mail Address: Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Yes No Which Council District do you live in? District 5 Current Occupation: Structural Engineer Employer: Larsen Structural Design Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Larsen Structural Design - June 2013 to - Working as structural engineer designing commercial and residential structuresKL&A Structural Engineers - March 2011 - June 2013 - Worked as structural engineer designing commercial and residential structuresCSU Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant - August 2009 - March 2013 - Taught undergraduate students and research wind effects on Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) Member of Northern Colorado Structural Engineers Association of Colorado - Assist with planning of educational events from group as well as presenting to student groups at CSUBauder Elementary PTO - Walkathon Fundraising Co-Chair - Assisted group in organizing and running only fundraising event for the yearCity of Fort Collins Cityworks 101 alumni Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No If so, which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I participated in the CityWorks class several years back and since then, I have been looking for an opportunity in which to give back and serve the city. I feel that this committee suits my skill set and would be an opportunity to give back to Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? Yes No If yes, please share your experience: I spoke with a former board member, Justin Montgomery. He was able to help describe some of the activities and requirements of the board. Through listening to Justin and asking him questions, I feel that I would be able to help as an active member of this board given the skills and training I have received as an engineer. Justin strongly encouraged me to apply for this List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: I currently work and have for the past 12 years as a structural engineer. As a part of my work, I am licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Colorado. My work requires me to read and correctly apply the building codes on a daily basis. I also serve on the Structural Engineer's association of Colorado Wind Committee which helps to determine the correct wind Zip: Zip: Cell Phone: Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1) I believe the first important issue facing this board is the increasing cost of housing in our city. I feel it is important for us as a community to be open to integrating alternative building materials and practices that may help keep building costs down. In addition to this, I feel we should be open to alternative materials and practices that will aide and further our goals of making our buildings more sustainable. I feel this board could review and help integrate alternative building practices in a safe and conscious manner that will benefit our citizens for years to come. 2) I feel it is important for this board to work diligently to protect the safety and well being of our citizens by ensuring that contractors are properly licensed and acting in the best interest of their clients. I feel the board should work to uphold a high standard of quality regarding the contractors and builders who are working in our community. 3) I feel it is important for this board to work to protect the safety and well-being of our citizenry through the proper use of our modern-day building codes. It is important for our building officials, design professionals and contractors serving the citizens of our community know their responsibilities as dictated by the building code and that they work to ensure our built environment is designed and constructed in a safe and correct manner. I feel this board plays in important role in helping to uphold and ensure a high level of quality of our built environment. Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: I interact regularly with contractors who are using my plans to construct buildings within the City of Fort Collins. On occasion, my company is contracted directly with a contractor to perform structural engineering services for them. This could be considered a conflict of interest if I were to be asked Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction, the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: -that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and -that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Eric L Richards Date: Jan-06-2019 Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission: Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website Other (please specify) Email from member of code review committee APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT If you have questions or need more information, contact: City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525 Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area Board or Commission: Downtown Development Authority Name: Rebecca Hill Mailing Address: Residence: Home Phone: Work Phone: Zip: Zip: Cell Phone: E-Mail Address: Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Yes No Do you reside or own property within the DDA? Yes No Current Occupation: Research Scientist - Economist Employer: Colorado State U Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) At CSU I commonly conduct economic impact studies - most recently the economic and fiscal impacts of Colorado State University ( Nov 2017 https://source.colostate.edu/wp-cont and The Economic Contribution of CSU construction projects (not enough characters to insert link to paper)I also own two suites in the Opera Galleria and rent them out through my LLC (purchased in 2015 and have operated since Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) I am currently finishing out my final term on the Water Board (2010-2018)Prior to that, I served on the women's commission (2012 ish)I participated in cycle 2 of city works Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No If so, which one? Water Board Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I have always wanted to give back to this amazing community in which I live, and have found serving on a board as a good way for me to do this. I have served on the Water Board for the last 8 years and am now term limited. Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? Yes No If yes, please share your experience: List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Economics, Finance ( I teach agricultural finance), serving on the water board has given me a solid understanding of city utilities which likely would come in handy on this board. Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1) Basic Economics - decisions around the best way to allocate scarce resources 2) Being proactive and thinking about population growth and the future needs of the community 3) Aging infrastructure - I saw this first hand as part of the water board and how they needed to find ways to prioritize pipe replacement and other essential needs of the community. I imagine that there are many more needs around aging infrastructure that the DDA needs to think about. Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: I own property in the opera galleria Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction, the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: -that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and -that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Rebecca Hill Date: Nov-05-2018 Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission: Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website Other (please specify) at the boards and commission appreciation event APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT If you have questions or need more information, contact: City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525 Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area Board or Commission: Natural Resources Advisory Board Name: Kevin Krause Mailing Address: Residence: Home Phone: Yes No E-Mail Address: Have you lived in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year? Which Council District do you live in? District 1 Current Occupation: Senior Principal Product Manager, C Employer: Oracle Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) 2016-2017 City of Fort Collins Natural Area Adopter - Cathy Fromme Prairie Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No If so, which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I would like to become a member of the Natural Resources Advisory Board because I am passionate about supporting sustainability, and otherwise promoting the thoughtful use of natural resources locally and globally. Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? Yes No If yes, please share your experience: Yes, I have attended Natural Resources Advisory Board meetings and given public comment related to the City of Fort Collins Oil & Gas related code changes, dark sky initiative, and otherwise expressing support for forward-thinking sustainability List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: To me, sustainability is top of mind across decisions and how I live life. Whether it's replacing car trips with bike trips, eating less meat and locally, reducing consumption (and waste)-including energy usage, I always look for opportunities and use data/findings that become available to guide such actions. I advocate for bicycling and EV adoption, sustainable Work Phone: Cell Phone: Zip: Zip: Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1) Waste reduction & recycling: It is well known that the Larimer County landfill will soon reach capacity and next steps are underway. However, current practices are not sustainable in terms of the amount of waste each household and business produce, and the lack of recycling compliance. I believe the board can assist in considering new ways to promote awareness to the problems being solved and the collective opportunities of doing so. Highlighting metrics and bringing the community on board to improve them could be something worth testing in new ways. I support implementing composting ASAP. 2) Air quality: Fort Collins continues to receive an F rating from the American Lung Association and is not in compliance with EPA guidelines. While this problem is regional, there are opportunities in the City. The board can help promote more a aggressive bike and multi-modal transportation plan to reduce single-occupant vehicle usage and associated emissions, as well as consider new ways to reduce small engine emission contributions, further support the 100% renewable energy opportunity, and more. Again, I believe the board should advocate for new ways to raise awareness to bolster more support 3) Water usage and planning: This is another complex issue and much has been done to, over time, reduce water use per household/capita. However, with so many known risks and challenges, it must continue to stay top of mind. I believe the board can contribute to supporting additional initiatives and providing feedback to Council and Staff from a citizen perspective related to this scarce, touchy, unpredictable resource in our region. Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: None Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction, the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado: -that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and -that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signature: Kevin Krause Date: Oct-06-2018 Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission: Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website Other (please specify) Previously reached out to Christine Macrina -1- RESOLUTION 2019-032 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING REVIEW BOARD, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND THE NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS WHEREAS, vacancies currently exist on the Building Review Board, the Downtown Development Authority, and the Natural Resources Advisory Board of the City due to vacancies created by an expiration of the term, death and resignation of certain members; WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make appointments to fill the vacancies that exist on the various boards, commissions, and authorities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2. That the following named persons are hereby appointed to fill current vacancies on the boards, commissions, and authorities hereinafter indicated, with terms to begin immediately and to expire as set forth after each name: Building Review Board Expiration of Term Eric Richards December 31, 2022 Downtown Development Authority Expiration of Term Rebecca Hill December 31, 2019 Natural Resources Advisory Board Expiration of Term Kevin Krause December 31, 2020 -2- Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 5th day of March, A.D. 2019. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ City Clerk