HomeMy WebLinkAboutReappointments - ARC for Term to 12-31-2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE PALM DESERT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMISSION, EACH FOR A TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2019.
SUBMITTED BY: City Clerk on Behalf of the City Council
DATE: May 12, 2016
CONTENTS: • Staff Report
• One -page Vacancies and Term Expirations Sheet
• Signed Letters of Intent from Levin, McIntosh, and Vuksic
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, reappoint Allan Levin, Jim McIntosh, and John Vuksic to the Architectural
Review Commission, each for a four-year term with an expiration date of December 31, 2019.
Strateaic Plan Obiective
Reappointment of individuals to the City's Architectural Review Commission furthers the Strategic Plan's
objective of continuing to provide opportunities for valuable citizen engagement in the City's governance.
Backaround
Architectural Review Commissioners Allan Levin, Jim McIntosh, and John Vuksic each had a term
expiration date of December 31, 2015. For various reasons, Council and staff were working on several
aspects of the City's legislative bodies — from Council Liaison Appointments to additional citizen
recruitment efforts, to possible downsizing/restructuring of the 17 Committees/Commissions.
Therefore, Council began this year's appointment and reappointment process with the highest priority
body, Planning Commission. It then asked staff to make contact with the three ARC Members to ensure
they were interested in continuing to serve another term. Each has indicated in writing their desire to
continue to serve the City and its ARC, and your approval is requested.
Fiscal Analvsis
There is no fiscal impact associated with appointments to the City's standing Committees and
Commissions.
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Attachments (as noted)
CITY OF PALM DESERT --- COMM17TEEICOMMIS
SION DATA as of MAY 1, 2016 --
I�Committee/Commission
I Membership
Architectural Review Commission
g
(2r,1141 Tues., 12:00 P.m., CSCR)
Art In Public Places Commission
7
(21 Wed., 9:00 a.m., CSCR)
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
4
(41" Tues., 10:00 a.m., NWCR)
i'Membership provides for a
maximum of 4 citizen members.)
Building Board of Appeals & Condemnation
5-
(Meets as needed.)
(Membership must include at
least 2 persons wlphysical
f
disability, to H & S Code 19957)
Cultural Resources Preservation Committee
7
i (Last Tues., 9:00 a.m., ACR)
El Paseo Business Association
7
(3id Thurs., 8:00 a.m., NWCR)
Hotel & Signature Events Committee
(Bimonthly, 15' Wed., 4:00 p.m., NWCR)
Housing Commission
(2n" Wed., 3:30 p.m., NWCR)
(5-Business, 2-Council)
7-
('Membership 2-Housing Auth.
Tenams, 1-over age 62, it
possible.)
Library Promotion Committee
(V Wed., 3:00 p.m., ACR)
Marketing Committee ('Membership: 1-Ig. hotel,
I-sm. hotel/motel, 1-Ig. retailer, 1-sm. retailer, 1-shopping ctr.,
1-reslaurant , 1-cull urelarts, 1-real estate, 1-local attraction,
11'
(Max.,+ Alta-, as needed)
2-tourism advocates.) (3° THUS-, 2.Oap.m., ACRJ
I Parks & Recreation Commission 9+2 Ex-officio+Up to
(is' Tues., 8:30 a.m., ACR) 2 Alternates
1 Planning Commission 5
pstl3rd Tues., 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
Project Area No. 4 Committee 11
APPTS. POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
Public Safety Commission 12nd Wed., 3:30 p.m., ACR) 7"
('Membarship: 1-law enforcement background, 14ire protection
background, 1-retail community, 4-at-large members.)
Rent Review Commission
(Meets as needed)
l 5ustainability Committee
(Quarterly, 2:00 p.m., ACR)
University Planning & Development Cmte.
(Quarterly)
1 Youth Cmte. (All 1-year terms.) (P'Mon., 6 p.m.,ACR)
CV Mosquito & Vector Control District
Joslyn Center
Palm Springs Intl. Airport Cmssn."
'Recomm. to Palm Springs City Council.
Ij Riv. Co. Free Libr. Adv. Cmte.
Trails Mgmt. 5ubcmte.-CVMSHCP
Palm Desert Rec. Facil. Corp.
5
plus 2 Alternates
13
(Special)
15 (Max.)
1
1
1
1
1
2
Current Vacancies I
Terms Exp. 12/31/15
-1-
3
Gregory-'17
Levin, McIntosh, VUksic
-1-
2
Thompson-17
Bussing, L. Miller
-0-
1
R. Campbell
-2
1
Ritchey-'16; Vogt-'17
Murphy
-1- I
2
Roth-'i6 i
Olesen, Pitchford
-1-
1
Hanson-16 I
Fletcher
-1- 0
Dyer-> i 00rms-'16
-0- 1
Tucker
-1- 0
Bonner-' 16
-2- 3
Graves-'15, Williams-'l5 Amick, Islami, Maggio
3
Dawson, Guyer, Housken
a 0
NIA NIA
-0-
-4-
Hayes-' 16, W erchick-' 17,
Porch (Alt.) - '15
Goldman (Alt.) - '17
-6-
Kassler-'15. Maurhess '15,
W ofton- 15 Leo-' l7,
Taylor-17, Koller-'18
-1-
Nakashige
-0-
2
Harkins, Kirkwood
2
Adams, Dort
2
Gatons, Raya
i
-0-
All
0
0
0
I
0
1 0
0
CIiY Of PRIM �ESER1
73-510 PRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 9226o-2578
TEL:76o 346-o6iz
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April 27, 2016
VIA E-MAIL and FIRST CLASS MAIL
Mr. Allan R. Levin
Palm Desert, California
Dear Allan:
Greetings from the City Clerk's Office! As you are probably aware, your present term on the
City's Architectural Review Commission officially expired on December 31, 2015. And you are
also probably aware that Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010(A) specifies
Committee/Commission Members, "...shall continue to serve until either he or she is reappointed
or his or her successor is qualified and appointed." Thank you for your continued service during
this interim period as the City Council has been reviewing both its own liaison assignments and
appointments of citizen members to all of its legislative bodies since early this year.
The purpose of today's letter is to first, advise that going forward, the City Council is instituting
a new policy for considering reappointments to its Architectural Review and Planning
Commissions. Incumbents whose terms are set to expire will be asked to come in for a
reappointment interview. In lieu of that occurring this year, we need to ask if you would like to
continue serving the City as an Architectural Review Commissionerfor another term that would
run through December 31, 2019. Please indicate your choice below on the copy of this letter
enclosed and return to me in the self-addressed, stamped envelope, or by e-mail. Your
response needs to be received in my office no later than Thursday. Mav 5.2016, in order to be
considered on the May 12, 2016, regular City Council Meeting agenda.
If I can be of any further assistance to you or answer any questions, please let me know. Again,
thank you for your service to the City, and I look forward to hearing back from you very soon!
With best regards
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, MMC
CITY CLERK
I wish to continue to serve as a member of the City of Palm Desert Architectural Review
Commission and be reappointed for another 4-year term to December 31, 2019.
X YES NO
April 27, 2016 ���y��L �.
Date Signature
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Klassen, Rachelle
From:
Allan Levin <alamagic@earthlink.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 11:42 AM
To:
Klassen, Rachelle
Subject:
RE: Architectural Review Commission
Attachments:
ARC-Levin-Allan-Req to be Reapptd-Apr27-2016_signed.pdf
Rachelle —
I wish to continue serving as a Commissioner on the City's Architectural Review Commission (ARC). Attached is the
signed Request to be Reappointed to the ARC for the term ending Dec. 31, 2019.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call my cell phone or email me.
Thank you.
Allan
Allan Levin Associates
Palm Desert, CA
Cell:
Office/Fax:
Email:
From: rklassenCcbcitvofoalmdesert.ora rmailto:rklassen(a)citvofpalmdesert.ora]
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:23 AM
To: alamaaic(d)earthlink.net
Cc: amendoza(a�citvofoalmdesert.or4; rstendell(acitvofr)almdesert.ora
Subject: Architectural Review Commission
Hi, Alan.
In today's mail (and attached here) is a letter from me, at the City Council's request, asking for you to indicate your
desire to continue serving another term on the City's Architectural Review Commission (ARC). Please indicate your
choice and return a signed copy of the letter, either in the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided, or by scanning
and e-mailing it back to me by Thursday, Mav 5. Council wishes to take up reappointments to ARC at its May 12, 2016,
meeting.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and please let me know whenever I can be of any further assistance to you.
Rachelle
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City Clerk, City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
PH: (760) 346-0611, Ext. 304
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Fax: (760) 340-0574
e-mail: rklassen(@citvofoalmdesert.org
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73--510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 9226o- 2578
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April 27, 2016
VIA E-MAIL W-4 FIRST CLASS MAIL
Mr. James G. McIntosh
Palm Desert, California
Dear Jim:
Greetings from the City Clerk's Officel As you are probably aware, your present term on the
City's Architectural Review Commission officially expired on December 31, 2015. And you are
also probably aware that Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010(A) specifies
Committee/Commission Members, "...shall continue to serve until either he or she is reappointed
or his or her successor is qualified and appointed." Thank you for your continued service during
this interim period as the City Council has been reviewing both its own liaison assignments and
appointments of citizen members to all of its legislative bodies since early this year.
The purpose of today's letter is to first, advise that going forward, the City Council is instituting
a new policy for considering reappointments to its Architectural Review and Planning
Commissions. Incumbents whose terms are set to expire will be asked to come in for a
reappointment interview. In lieu of that occurring this year, we need to ask if you would like to
continue serving the City as an Architectural Review Commissioner for another term that would
run through December 31, 2019. Please indicate your choice below on the copy of this letter
enclosed and return to me in the self-addressed, stamped envelope, or by e-mail. Your
response needs to be received in my office no later than Thursday. Npv 5.2016, in order to be
considered on the May 12, 2016, regular City Council Meeting agenda.
If I can be of any further assistance to you or answer any questions, please let me know. Again,
thank you for your service to the City, and I look forward to hearing back from you very soon
With best regar ,
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, MMC
CITY CLERK
I wish to continue to serve as a member the City of Palm Desert Architectural Review
Commission and be reappointed for ano 4-year term t Decemb
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April 27, 2016
VIA E-MAIL and FIRST CLASS MAIL
Mr. John Vuksic
Prest-Vuksic Architects,
Palm Desert, California
Dear John:
Greetings from the City Clerk's Office! As you are probably aware, your present term on the
City's Architectural Review Commission officially expired on December 31, 2015. And you are
also probably aware that Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 2.34.010(A) specifies
Committee/Commission Members, "...shall continue to serve until either he or she is reappointed
or his or her successor is qualified and appointed." Thank you for your continued service during
this interim period as the City Council has been reviewing both its own liaison assignments and
appointments of citizen members to all of its legislative bodies since early this year.
The purpose of today's letter is to first, advise that going forward, the City Council is instituting
a new policy for considering reappointments to its Architectural Review and Planning
Commissions. Incumbents whose terms are set to expire will be asked to come in for a
reappointment interview. In lieu of that occurring this year, we need to ask if you would like to
continue serving the City as an Architectural Review Commissioner for another term that would
run through December 31, 2019. Please indicate your choice below on the copy of this letter
enclosed and return to me in the self-addressed, stamped envelope, or by e-mail. Your
response needs to be received in my office no later than Thursdav, Mav 5. 2016, in order to be
considered on the May 12, 2016, regular City Council Meeting agenda.
If I can be of any further assistance to you or answer any questions, please let me know. Again,
thank you for your service to the City, and I look forward to hearing back from you very soon!
With best regard
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, MMC
CITY CLERK
I wish to continue to serve as a member of the City of Palm Desert Architectural Review
Commission and be reappointed fVYES
Cher 4-year term to Dec er 31, 2019.
NO
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Date
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73-5 10 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFC)R\IA 9226c-2578
TEL: 760 346-o61 I
FAX: 760 340-05 7 4
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OFFIC;L OF THE MAYOR
February 7, 2011
Mr. John Vuksic
P rest - Vuksic Architects
is
Palm Desert, California
Dear John:
Thank you for your letter of January 25, requesting a temporary exception to the
City's residency requirement for members of its Committees and Commissions.
The City greatly appreciates your 11 years of service on its Architectural Review
Commission.
On behalf of the City Council, I am pleased to grant your request for temporary
exception of the residency requirement for Members of the City's Committees
and Commissions (P.D.M.C. 2.34.010[C]). This exception will be granted for
the duration of your present term on the Architectural Review Commission
(December 31, 2011).
We wish you all the very best in your search for a new residence within the
I f tl'_�:
other assistance we may offer, please let us know.
Witb/best regards,
ZM—BENSON
OR ,
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cc: Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
Tony Bagato, Principal Plamler
Janine Judy, Senior Office Assistant
Klassen, Rachelle
From: John Vuksic<johnv@prestvuksicarchitects.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 1:24 PM
To: Klassen, Rachelle
Cc: Mendoza, Grace; Stendell, Ryan
Subject: RE: Architectural Review Commission
Attachments: D00002.PDF; D00003.PDF
Rachelle
Attached is a signed letter indicating that I would like to continue serving on the Architectural Review Board.
Also attached is a 2011 letter from Jean Benson granting a temporary exception to the City's residency requirements.
I am happy to announce that we recently purchased a home on 87 Appian Way in Palm Desert!
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding during this time.
Leigh Ann and I are extremely excited to be in our new home in Palm Desert!
(and with all our kids and pets in tow!)
Sincerely and with much appreciation,
John
John Vuksic
Prest Vuksic ArchitPrt.,,
Palm Desert, CA
From: rklassen(abcitvofoalmdesert.ora rmailto:rklassen(d)citvofpalmdesert.oral
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:24 AM
To: John Vuksic
Cc: amendoza(acitvofoalmdesert.ora.; rstendell(acitvofDalmdesert.ora
Subject: Architectural Review Commission
Hi, John
In today's mail (and attached here) is a letter from me, at the City Council's request, asking for you to indicate your
desire to continue serving another term on the City's Architectural Review Commission (ARC). Please indicate your
choice and return a signed copy of the letter, either in the self-addressed, stamped envelope provided, or by scanning
and e-mailing it back to me by Thursday, Mav 5. Council wishes to take up reappointments to ARC at its May 12, 2016,
meeting.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and please let me know whenever I can be of any further assistance to you.
Rachelle
1
2aJietle.,D. Va�, MMC
City Clerk, City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
PH: (760) 346-0611, Ext. 304
Fax: (760) 340-0574
e-mail: rklassenPcitvofoalmdesert.orR