HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Planning Commission Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 5/23/2016
Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Greg Mott, DSD
Staff Phone No: 726-3774
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
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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 following Planning Commission candidates to fill two (2) vacancies resulting from term expirations: Grace A. Brown, Suzanne P.
Fenner and Tim Vohs.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
There are three (3) candidates for two positions.
Three candidates have applied for the Planning Commission vacancies created by term expirations of the positions held by Commissioner Tim Vohs and
Commissioner Steve Moe. Mr. Vohs is eligible for and is seeking reappointment;
Mr. Moe has completed his second (4) year term and is not eligible to apply for a third term. The expiration date of both positions is May 5, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Interview Agenda 2. Interview Questions 3. Applications
4. Planning Commission Current Roster
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The City received Three (3) applications for two (2) vacancies during a four-week
recruitment process.
Grace A. Brown, who resides at 2308 15th Street, Springfield 97477 and is
a Realtor with Re/Max Integrity; Suzanne P. Fenner, who resides at 328 Scotts Glen Drive, Springfield
97477 and is retired; and Tim Vohs, who resides at 3708 Cherokee Drive, Springfield 97478 and is
a Property /Rental Manager. The Springfield Planning Commission is a seven member volunteer Commission
appointed by the City Council. Positions are “at-large”, and do not represent specific geographic areas. 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. At present, only Commissioner Nick
Nelson is involved in the Real Estate profession; all commission members
currently reside within the city limits.
The Council decision on these appointments is scheduled for the Regular Meeting of Monday, June 6, 2016.
Agenda – City Council Interview of Planning Commission Candidate
5:30 – 5:34 Council review and adjust interview questions
5:34 – 5:41 Interview of Grace A. Brown
5:41 – 5:48 Interview of Suzanne P. Fenner
5:48 – 5:55 Interview of Tim Vohs
5:55 – 6:00 Council discussion/deliberation
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Planning Commission Interview Questions
1. Please identify, in their order of importance to you, the top two or three land use issues facing the City of Springfield and what you think the Planning Commission can do to help.
2. How familiar are you with the laws and procedures that affect land use
decisions made by the Planning Commission? What would you say to your fellow commissioners if you supported an application but you were concerned that the evidence and testimony submitted by the applicant did not satisfy the
criteria of approval?
3. Many of the land use laws applied by the Planning Commission are state or federal mandates. Do you believe the Planning Commission should have the authority to determine whether these laws apply to a given application? Do you
believe the Planning Commission should be able to approve alternatives to these
laws if the alternatives meet the spirit of the law?
4. What is your 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
initiation of new land use policies or development regulations? 6. 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 permanent maintenance of that infrastructure. As an official representative of the City, please describe your position on growth and development.
7. 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?
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City of Springfield
Planning Commission
MAILING ADDRESS PHONE APPOINTMENT
DATE
RE-APPOINTMENT
DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE Michael Koivula
723 Crest Lane
Springfield, Oregon 97477 mkoivula@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-746-1805
3/16/2015 2/5/2019
Gregory James Vice -Chair
457 Mountaingate Drive
Springfield, Oregon 97478 gjames@springfield-or.gov
B: 541-914-1116
10/4/2010 10/15/2014 10/2/2018
Sean Dunn
525 10th Street Springfield, Oregon 97477 sdunn@springfield-or.gov
B: 541-632-3545
3/16/2015 1/18/2019
Andrew (Andy) Landen 6721 Glacier Dr.
Springfield, Oregon 9747
alanden@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-222-6706
4/20/2015 7/31/2018
Nick J. Nelson Chair
1863 Pioneer Parkway, suite 320 Springfield, Oregon 97477
nnelson@springfield-or.gov
C: 541-852-9394 2/5/2013 Complete Bob
Brew’s Term 7/31/2013- Eligible for two additional 4-year Terms
7/31/2017
Steve Moe
3698 Franklin Boulevard
PO Box 847 Springfield, Oregon 97477
smoe@springfield-or.gov
C: 541-954-0175
5/5/2008 7/23/2012 5/5/2016
Tim Vohs
3708 Cherokee Drive Springfield, Oregon 97478
tvohs@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-747-4325
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
Anette Spickard, Development and Public Works Department Director 541-726-3697
Greg Mott, Development and Public Works Department, Current Development Manager, PC Liaison 541-726-3774 Brenda Jones, Development and Public Works Department, Current Dev. Management Specialist 541-726-3610
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