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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Planning Commission Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/28/2013 Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Greg Mott, DPW Staff Phone No: 726-3774 Estimated Time: 45 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Mandate ITEM TITLE: PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct interviews of the Planning Commission candidates: James E. Yarnell, Diana Y. Alldredge, Nick J. Nelson, Michael G. Koivula, and Ralph David (Dave) Jacobson. ISSUE STATEMENT: Five candidates have applied for the Planning Commission vacancy created by Commissioner Bob Brew’s election to the City Council effective January 1, 2013; this position’s term expires on 7/31/2013. Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the Mayor and Council for the unexpired portion of the term of the member creating the vacancy. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Interview Agenda 2. Interview Questions 3. Applications 4. Planning Commission Current Roster DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City received five (5) applications for one (1) vacancy during an eight-week recruitment process. Mr., James E. Yarnell resides at 632 West “D” Street, Springfield 97477; and is retired. Ms. Diana Y. Alldredge resides at 822 N. 57th Street, Springfield 97478; and is an Office Assistant with Lane County HSD, Eugene. Mr. Nick J. Nelson resides at 225 12th Street, Springfield 97477; and is a Realtor with Re-Max, Eugene. Mr. Michael G. Koivula resides at 723 Crest Lane, Springfield 97477; and is a Land Surveyor with the City of Eugene. Mr. Ralph David (Dave) Jacobson resides at 4146 South “E” Street, Springfield 97478; and is retired. The Springfield Planning Commission is a seven member volunteer Commission appointed by the City Council. The members serve four-year terms that are staggered to avoid more than two positions expiring at the same time. Of the seven members, two appointments may live outside the City limits and two appointments may be involved in the Real estate profession. Positions are “at-large”, and do not represent specific geographic areas. Currently the Planning Commission has one member, Commissioner Moe, who lives outside the City limits, and none that work in Real Estate. Formal appointment is scheduled for the Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 4, 2013; however, the Council may select their preferred candidate the same night as interviews are held. Agenda – City Council Interview of Planning Commission Candidate 5:30 – 5:35 Council review and adjust interview questions 5:35 – 5:42 Interview of James E. Yarnell 5:42 – 5:49 Interview of Diana Y. Alldredge 5:49 – 5:56 Interview of Nick J. Nelson 5:56 – 6:03 Interview of Michael G. Koivula 6:03 – 6:10 Interview of Ralph David (Dave) Jacobson 6:10 – 6:15 Council discussion/deliberation Attachment 1-1 Updated 1/22/2013 BJones Planning Commission Interview Questions 1. The Planning Commission generally meets two evenings each month and additional evening meetings are sometimes necessary. There are also materials to be reviewed in advance of these meetings that may take a couple of hours to read. Given your work and/or family obligations, will you be able to commit to these new demands on your time as a Springfield Planning Commissioner? 2. How familiar are you with planning laws and policies and the purpose they serve in Springfield’s land use decision making process? If your experience with these laws is limited, what actions would you take to become familiar with them so that you can participate fully as a Planning Commissioner? 3. Many of the land use laws applied by the Planning Commission are state or federal mandates. During a Planning Commission hearing how would you reconcile your own personal opinions or support for the applicant’s interests if those interests were inconsistent with the land use laws? 4. What is your general understanding of the relationship between the Planning Commission and City Staff, and the Planning Commission and the City Council? 5. What do you think is the proper role for the Planning Commission regarding the revitalization of downtown? 6. The economy has been stagnant for the past 3-4 years thwarting the effectiveness of the Council’s economic development goals in general and in the redevelopment of Downtown and Glenwood in particular. Do you believe the planning commission has a role to play in the City’s economic recovery? Please explain your thinking on this question. 7. Growth, through development of vacant land and redevelopment of underutilized land, is the single largest source of revenue for the City’s property tax supported General Fund. However, growth does have its share of costs, included new infrastructure and the maintenance in perpetuity of that infrastructure. As an official representative of the City, please describe your position on growth and development. Attachment 2-1 Attachment 3-1 Attachment 3-2 Attachment 3-3 Attachment 3-4 Attachment 3-5 Attachment 3-6 Attachment 3-7 Attachment 3-8 Attachment 3-9 Attachment 3-10 Attachment 3-11 Attachment 3-12 Attachment 3-13 Attachment 3-14 Attachment 3-15 Attachment 3-16 Attachment 3-17 Attachment 3-18 Attachment 3-19 Attachment 3-20 Attachment 3-21 Attachment 3-22 City of Springfield Planning Commission MAILING ADDRESS PHONE APPOINTMENT DATE RE-APPOINTMENT DATE EXPIRATION DATE Johnny Kirschenmann 1159 S. 68th Street Springfield, Oregon 97478 johnnyk@rexius.com jkirschenmann@me.com (Sales for Rexius) B: 541-335-8006 2/5/2007 2/22/2011 2/5/2015 Gregory James Chair 457 Mountaingate Drive Springfield, Oregon 97478 gjames@pacinfo.com gregajames@me.com (Supervisor, Springfield School Dist) B: 541-914-1116 10/4/2010 10/2/2014 Stacy Salladay 6852 Ivy Street Springfield, Oregon 97478 ssalladay@lcog.org (Support & Training Specialist; LCOG) B: 541-682-4495 1/18/2011 1/18/2015 Denise Bean Vice -Chair 1220 S. 69th Place Springfield, Oregon 97478 denise.bean@comcast.net (Business Owner) B: 541-726-0908 10/4/2010 7/31/2014 VACANT POSITION B: R: C: 1/18/2011 Complete Bob Brew’s Term 7/31/2013- Eligible for two additional 4- year Terms 7/31/2013 Steve Moe 3698 Franklin Boulevard PO Box 847 Springfield, Oregon 97477 intercity@aol.com (Business Owner) B: 541-726-7613 5/5/2008 7/23/2012 5/5/2016 Tim Vohs 3708 Cherokee Drive Springfield, Oregon 97478 t.vohs@me.com (Retired) B: R: 541-747-4325 F: C: 1/17/2012 Complete Frank Cross’s Term ending 5/5/2012 & Serve one 4-year Term 5/5/2016 Note: Springfield Planning Commissioners serve four-year terms. Two members may reside outside the Springfield City limits and two members may be employed in real estate. Representatives to the City Council are on a rotating basis CONTACTS: SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT Len Goodwin, Development and Public Works Department Director 541-726-3685 Greg Mott, Development and Public Works Department, Current Development Manager, PC Liaison 541-726-3774 Brenda Jones, Development and Public Works Department, Planning Management Specialist 541-726-3610 Edited 1/21/2013 BJones PUBLIC Attachment 4-1