HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 Planning Commission Appointment AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 4/2/2018
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Greg Mott, DPW Brenda Jones, DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3774
Estimated Time: 5 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 APPOINTMENT
ACTION REQUESTED: Ratify the selection of Grace Bergen to serve on the Planning Commission by official appointment on April 2, 2018 with said appointment expiring on July 13,
2021.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
The seven-member Planning Commission has one vacancy: Mr. Nick Nelson
resigned his July 31, 2017 reappointment to the planning commission on December
28, 2017
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Nick Nelson email of Resignation
2. Application for Grace Bergen 3. Planning Commission Roster
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The City reappointed Nick Nelson to the Planning Commission on October 16,
2017. Mr. Nelson resigned his seat via email on December 28, 2017. The City received two applications for one vacancy during a 7-week recruitment
period. At the March 26, 2018 Work Session the Council interviewed two candidates. At the conclusion of this interview process the Council unanimously
supported appointing Grace Bergen to fulfill Nick Nelson term on the Planning
Commission. Formal appointment is requested.
Attachment 1
From: Nick Nelson <nicknelsonre@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 3:21:42 PM
To: Springfield Mayor; VANGORDON Sean (Springfield Councilor); WYLIE Hillary (Springfield Councilor); MOORE Sheri
(Springfield Councilor); STOEHR Leonard (Springfield Councilor); WOODROW Marilee (Springfield Councilor); PISHIONERI
Joe (Springfield Councilor)
Subject: Resignation
Mayor and City Council,
I would like to thank the Mayor and City Council for trusting in my ability to learn and then apply the many complex and
interrelated laws and principles of land use planning, community development, the benefits of redeveloping at higher
density and intensity, and the importance of a well-informed citizenry. These past 4+ years have been an extraordinary
time for the City of Springfield; many of the recommendations and decisions made by the Commission and forwarded to
the Council are yet to be felt, but will absolutely guide and enhance subsequent actions impacting the prosperity and
livability of this community far into the future. I consider adoption of our own urban growth boundary, beginning the
process of transitioning from the Metro Plan to the Springfield 2030 Plan, and our recent ugb expansion to be events of
such significance and rarity that only a very fortunate few elected and appointed officials are privileged to experience
even after years and years of service. The Council’s decision to compliment all of these land use actions with a 3-4 year
commitment to re-write the Development Code specifically to implement these community-wide visions is further
proof, as if it was ever needed, of the truly transformative future that awaits all of Springfield. Such a fantastic start to
an equally fantastic future makes it easier, but also more difficult, to submit my resignation from the Springfield
Planning Commission. There is never a good time to step down, but circumstances not yet present at my recent
reappointment to the Planning Commission now require me to resign effective immediately . It’s been a pleasure and
honor serving the citizens of Springfield and the Mayor and Council. I will always consider this period of my life as an
extremely rewarding time for me personally as well as a watershed era for Springfield. If needed I could possible serve
until my replacement, but I will speak to my family about that this weekend.
Sincerely,
Nick Nelson
Nick Nelson KW Broker, Licensed in the State of Oregon
p. 541-852-9394
e. nicknelsonre@gmail.com
2644 Suzanne Way
Eugene, OR 97408
To find out what your home is worth click here.
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City of Springfield
Planning Commission
MAILING ADDRESS PHONE APPOINTMENT
DATE
RE-APPOINTMENT
DATE
EXPIRATION
DATE Michael Koivula Vice -Chair
723 Crest Lane
Springfield, Oregon 97477 mkoivula@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-746-1805
3/16/2015 2/5/2019
Gregory James 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
Grace Bergen
2308 15th Street Springfield, Oregon 97477
realtergraceb@gmail.com Realtor
C: 541-520-9566 04/02/2018
To fulfill position with original appointment date 7/31/2017
7/31/2021
Troy R. Sherwood
280 S. 35th Street
Springfield, Oregon 97478 tsherwoo@springfield-or.gov
(U of O Telefund Supervisor)
C: 503-863-7749 5/5/2016 5/5/2020
Tim Vohs
3708 Cherokee Drive Springfield, Oregon 97478
tvohs@springfield-or.gov
R: 541-747-4325
1/17/2012 5/5/2016 5/5/2020
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
PUBLIC
Edited 4/21/2004 bj
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 Council Liaison: Councilor Leonard Stoehr; lstoehr@springfield-or.gov ; 541-285-3792.
Edited March 27, 2018 BJones