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
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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.
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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
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