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Home My WebLink AboutAppntmnt - S.Koffler - Rent Review Cmsn CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CITY CLERK OPERATIONS STAFF REPORT REQUEST: APPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT RENT REVIEW COMMISSION SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk DATE: October 23, 2008 CONTENTS: I. Staff Report II. Application by Steven Koffler and Questionnaire III. City Clerk Memo, Minutes of July 24, 2008 Recommendation: Subject to the interview to be conducted by Councilman Ferguson and Councilmember Finerty on Tuesday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m., by Minute Motion, appoint Steven Koffler to the Palm Desert Rent Review Commission, filling the vacancy in the term of former member David Fisher (term December 31, 2011). Discussion: As requested at the July 24, 2008, Meeting, staff advertised vacancies on the Rent Review Commission and received applications through Friday, September 19. Mr. Koffler's application was received,and the subcommittee of Councilmembers Ferguson, Finerty, and Kelly(Alternate) were provided with the information. An interview appointment at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, has been scheduled. Subject to a successful result, the recommendation for appointment would be appropriate and respectfully requested. With the resignation of Dr. Joyce Wade-Maltais, which is being accepted on this same agenda, the current status of the Rent Review Comrr�ission is: �';YTY COLINC I L ACT I ON: 2 - Regular Member Vacancies J�ppROVED DENIED Fisher - 12/31/11 �CEIVED �THER�� f . 1 - 12/31/12 ' , 2 - Alternate Member Vacancies �'�1xt�G 1�� Wade-Maltais - 12/31/11 �'S" ' � �TOES: 1 - 12/31/12 �gSF��r a n;�;n� �'�°" �ABS�'AIN� , Respectfully submitted, �ERz�aEti �Y o ___ r� ' ;'}ri.ginal �n File with City Clerk's OffirE. RAC ELL D. KLASSE , ITY CLERK Attachments (as noted) • ;.::;� ��,� :-- ` �--� - � � COMMtTTEE/COMMISSION APPLICA°TI�IVu:;� r �.=�;� � � � '�� '. . CITY OF PALM DESERT �:� ,�:::�, � 73-510 Fred Waring Drive � �� ; Palm Desert, California 92260-2578 1. Indicate which of the foilowing c�mmittees or commissions on which you are most interested in serving. Piease mark no more than three.and number fhem in order of your first.s�ond_and third � oices onlv(#1 for first choice,#2 for second choice, #3 for third choioe). Architecturat Review Commisslon Marketing Committee Art In Public Places Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Building Board of Appeals Planning Commission E! Paseo Business Association Project Area C�mmittee Historic Preservation Committee �ublic Safety Commission Housing Commissio� Rent Review Commission .�' - Investment and Finance Committee Library Promotion Committee 2. Name: ' J��;��L �!� -_-��'��11� ��,(�,��=---�� Last First M' dle 3. Residence Address: �-�`�� -�-�.��'�� r'i� •�LL/� �� Street No. City Zip Code elephone No. �, �7 4. Business Address: /�'�� f�� / �� - ��— St t No. City � Zip Code Telephone No. 5. Education: ��'��`'� `` ��1� ��- 6. Currerrt Occupa�on: �,� i.c�7��= 7. Job Experience(beginning with present qr last sition): , * . . ' , �i�,_ �i�;f��L°� �'� --lc�,��1,� ,q�� ,,�.�I� � ,�'c`S'�'�r� � �„� �G"� Fimn ddress �, Title ment D s ie � � ' J �� i>D��s� �/ ...... ,�'/�iza /��'� /�?,�' % �'� ��'�- '�" ��I'r/��,��'/ � �'�. Fi &Address TiNe mployment Dates Firm 8�Address. Titl�e Employment Dates $. M�imba�ofi�he Plahning Commission and Rent Fteview Commission must be registered voters in Palm Desert. , ;! ��s��- G�� 1 have been a Palm Dese�t resident since: _ I have been a registered voter in Palm Desert since: f'�� ' 9• Lacal residents who are quati�ed#o comment fln my capabiliti�(preferab(y nat someone connec with the City of Palm Desert): �'��/� li�/ �-�, 7l S�c,�f �� G'.�-rr! �L,1�1�� ',i � �z°'� �/� %//G'/ �f- �' � _ � Name� � Address e��ho e No. ��Lls��.�-�. � ��.� , Name ��--�--�`��' Address Telephone No. 10. YDUR PERS4NAL STAT MENT OF QUALIFtCATiONS(add attachments ff necessary); ! �iV� ��`�°-ai� ` �_�if 6 �� '� ', ,rc,�-,, r� ...-\� f��. � . * e .,1�v' -''�° ' ' /--�' .'� -,.=i �^.�. � _ _ � ''�^' � � � � ?�� v � ��? -�� .. ' ,..y�„ . � , � _ . . .��. ,. � �- � �� ," �-»`GrG� .�.air-._ �� ,/� .!y A ' l''�� - G �-G' �'� �� ^_e..=. � �. x�'r�.-'! �'��►�l� ,.s' ' -- l�� ... r � �� : � � � ��'--f1 .� .� ,�� -.�-- - — - � 11. Have yoc�evet served on any City oommittee or commissfon before? If yes�descrlbe: �� Tbfs app/fcaf�on witl remaJn on ff/e fora period of one year. FQR OFFICIAL USE ORtLY Date Received: Date Reaffirtned: a.cmrn�n�: c:�,�s��.�,s ■ .--T--. f Palm Dese L�� =ry �- City o , _ � . � � ��' �� Committee/Commission � ' � Membership Questionnaire � x:'4�f �- �� 1. Please provide your name, address, and teiephone number(s}: �=r�/ �= �a�"/=�� _ ° �.Sr� �U�n �s�? Ci/�'�� F �',�'T' G'f' ' �� ` �*�,�' �d/.�,� ��,� ��r.��",Cl�� I attended meetin s of the J� �� '`� � � 2. 9 (Name of Committee/Commiss�on) n the foliowin dates: ��`� 0 9 . 3. t am stili interested in serving on this committeeicommission: es _ No a) If yes, please go to #4. b) If no, please go to #5. 4. Piease give your general impression of the committeelcommission after attending its meetings: :,r� A' �' � �.u�,,,,�� -�- a � r �,�' G��v � '��' - � �> . (over) City of Palm Desert Committee/Commission Membership Questionnaire Page Two 5. Is there another committee/c�ission in which you are interested? Yes __,/ No a) If yes, please indicate the dates of the meetings for this committee%ommission that you attended and give your general impression of the committee%ommission: b) If no, the City of Palm Desert thanks you for taking time to apply for membership on the various committees and commissions. !f you decide � in the future that you would again like to be considered for membership, please contact us for a new application form. 6. After attending meetings and completing this ques�ionnaire, please retum it along with your Application for Committee/Commission Service to: Office of the City Clerk Community Services Division City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Wa�ng Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 ff you have any questions, please call Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan or City Clerk Racheile Klassen at (760)346-0611. H:lrklassenlWPdataIWPDOCS\Cmteslquesrionnaire.wpd 5h 3J03 �-�--� CITY OF PALM DESERT � � COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CITY CLERK OPERATIONS INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Councilman Ferguson Councilmember Finerty Councilman Keily (Alternate) From: City Clerk Date: September 25, 2008 Subject: Application for Rent Review Commission bv Steven Koffler As you will recall from the July 24, 2008, City Council Meeting (Minutes attached), my office was directed to solicit applications for the finro (2) regular vacancies and one (1) alternate vacancy currently existing on the Rent Review Commission. In response, the attached application from Mr. Steven Koffler was received on Friday, September 19. He subsequently attended the September 22 Rent Review Commission Meeting, and an e- mail confirming this fact is also attached. Mr. Koffler's application is provided here for you to review and, if you feel appropriate, to schedule an interview with him, followed by providing a recommendation to the entire City Council regarding potentiat appointment. Please let me (Ext. 304) or Deputy City Clerk Grace Mendoza (Ext. 487) know if you'd like us to set up a 15- or 20-minute interview with the applicant at a mutually convenient time. We will await your direction - thank you. RA H LE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK Attachments (as noted) cc: Wilma Michelson, Secretary to the City Council Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk H:IWPdataIWPDOCSIMemosVenf review app Sep 08.wpd MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 2008 Mr. Campbell on the Project Area #4 Committee from its inception; she felt he was a hard worker, resulting in the Committee's success under his leadership. She, too, was very pleased with his work on the Audit, Investment& Finance Committee and agreed that he'd come up through the ranks at the City to earn this appointment. Councilman Ferguson commented that he agreed with everything said about Russ Campbell, whom he also admired and respected, having served with him on the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee. However, he would be voting against the appointment only because of the upcoming November Election—there were people running for City Council who also sought appointment to the Planning Commission and people running for Council who didn't seek appointment to the Planning Commission. Historically, he said whenever the City was this close to an election, it didn't make significant appointments, or at least he was uncomfortable doing so. He would rather defer this appointment until after the next City Council was seated, but he respected his colleagues' opinions and decisions and would abide by them. Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel called for the vote, and the motion to appoint Russell Campbell to the Planning Commission carried by a 3-1 vote, with Ferguson voting NO and Benson ABSENT. B. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE PALM DESERT RENT REVIEW COMMISSION. � In response to question, Mr. Erwin confirmed that currently there were three openings on the Rent Review Commission. He said finro openings were regular seats on the Commission, and one was an alternate seat. Further responding, Ms. Klassen affirmed that there was currently only one application on file for service on Rent Review. Responding to comment, Councilman Kelly said he believed the City should specifically re-advertise for Rent Review Commission applications,especially because of its importance presently. Additionally, he felt two Councilmembers should be appointed to review the applications, conduct interviews, and recommend appointments to the vacancies. Councilman Kelly moved to, by Minute Motion: 1) Direct that vacancies on the City's Rent Review Commission be specifically advertised to solicit applications; 2) appoint two Councilmembers as a subcommittee to review applications received, conduct interviews, and recommend appointments to the Rent Review Commission. Motion was seconded by Ferguson and carried by 4-0 vote, with Benson ABSENT. 5 MINUTES REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24, 2008 With City Council concurrence, Councilman Ferguson and Councilmember Finerty were appointed to work on the Rent Review Commission applications and interviews, with Councilman Kelly appointed as an alternate to the subcommittee. X. CONSENT CALENDAR None XI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None XII. RESOLUTIONS A. RESOLUTION NO. 08-75 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 29 OF PART 3 OF DIVISION 7 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THERON. Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel commented that this was what Councilman Ferguson had been working on for some time, and he congratulated him on his success in getting Assembly Bill 811 passed and signed by the Governor. He further noted that the public hearing would be conducted at the City Council Meeting of August 28, and the program would go forward from there. Councilman Ferguson moved to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 08-75. Motion was seconded by Finerty. Councilmember Finerty also extended appreciation to Councilman Ferguson for all his hard work on this matter. Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel called for the vote, and the motion carried 4-0,with Benson ABSENT. XIII. ORDINANCES For Introduction: None For Adoption: None 6 �--�-----� Cit of Palm Desert y ��`F �� Committee/Commission Membership Questionnaire 1. Please provide your name, address, and teiephone number(s): �.yt� � � � � �'�- . ` �. �S'',1� �� :�'� R�� '�''� r�n /��'�"•�T �% ��- �� 2. I attended meetings of the ��'``�� (Name of CommitteelCommission) on the faltowing dates: ' t rested in servin on this committee/commission: Yes �o 3. lamst�lline 9 a) If yes, please go to#4. b) If no, please go to #5. 4. Piease give your generai impression of the committee%ommission after attending its meetings: (over) City of Palm Desert Committee/Commission Membership Questionnaire Page Two 5. Is there another committe mmission in which you are interested? Yes No a) If yes, piease indicate the dates of the meetings for this committee%ommission that you attended and give your general impression of the committee/commission: - b) If no, the City of Palm Desert thanks you for taking time to apply for membership on the various committees and commissions. If you decide � in the future that you would again like to be considered for membership, please contact us for a new application form. 6. After attending meetings and completing this questionnaire, please retum it along with your Application for Committee/Commission Service to: Offtce of the City Clerk Community Services Division City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578 tf you have any questions, please cal! Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan or City Clerk Rachelle Klassen at (76U)346-0611. H:1rldassen\WPdataIWPDOCS1Cmteslquestlonnaire.wpd �1�� Klassen, Rachelle From: Mendoza, Grace Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:24 AM To: Klassen, Rachelle Subject: FW: Committee/Commission Application _ _ From: steve koffler [mailto:stevekoffler@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 9:40 AM To: Mendoza, Grace Subject: Re: Committee/Commission Application Grace, What is the procedure for my application? I attended the meeting Monday in the council, Steven Koffler THE KOFFLER INVESTOR GROUP 38250 Plumosa Circle Palm Desert, CA 92211 Voice: (760) S 15-7974 Fax: (760) 345-5870 'B" mail: steve v thekofflerinvestorg�roup.com --- On Thu,9/18/08, �mendoza(a�ci.palm-desert.ca.us <Qmendoza(u�,ci.palm-desert.ca.us>wrote: From: gmendoza@ci.palm-desert.ca.us <gmendoza@ci.palm-desert.ca.us> Subject: Committee/Commission Application To: stevekoffler@yahoo.com Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 8:37 AM Attached is the City of Palm Desert�s Committee/Commission Application Packet. Pages 1-3 provide a brief description of all the various City Commissions and Committees, depicting the area of responsibility for each; pages 1-3 of the City�s Ordinance No. 1017, provides information relative to member requirements; Resolution No. 03-47 relates to the meeting schedules; and finally you have the Application. «Application-Cmte-Cmsn 6-30-08.pdf» If you have any questions, please give me a call. i Grace L. Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 (760) 346-0611 Ext. 487/Fax(760) 340-0574 amendozaCa�ci.palm-desert.ca.us z