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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 07 01 AIS RS CCI Downtown CAC AppointmentsAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: July 1, 2014 Meeting Type: CCI Staff Contact/Dept.: Neil Obringer/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-736-1032 COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT (CCI) Estimated Time: 20 Minutes ITEM TITLE: DOWNTOWN CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)APPOINTMENTS ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint four new members and direct staff to continue recruiting for one unfilled position. ISSUE STATEMENT: Staff conducted a focused recruitment process to seek 5 new members to serve on the Downtown CAC in four categories: (1) NEDCO Downtown Program Coordinator (2) Designer (1) Springfield Downtown School representative (1) General Public Five applications were received. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Applications received (5) DISCUSSION: The Downtown Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) provides City planning advisory functions associated with the implementation of the Downtown Urban Design Plan and Implementation Strategy, including updates to the Downtown Refinement Plan and Springfield Development Code — consistent with the City’s Goal 1 Citizen Involvement program — and provides input on initiatives to improve the physical appearance, safety and vitality of Downtown. The goal of this recruitment was to fill five vacancies on the CAC for the following categories; (2) Designer, (1) General Public, (1) NEDCO Downtown Program Coordinator and (1) Springfield Downtown School representative. On May 7th 2013, the CCI approved the current roster of CAC categories. The committee vacancies were advertised through a City media release and email communications to a range of interested parties. Staff advertised the Designer positions through distribution to a variety of professional newsletters of local architecture/design organizations and to the list serves of relevant local university programs. In response to the request for applicants five applications were received; however there are no applicants within the pool to fill the Springfield Downtown School representative category. In filling these vacancies, committee members and staff are interested in seeking new members who have a passion for Springfield and who will bring new expertise and perspectives to the committee to assist with the Downtown plan implementation tasks the committee will be working on this year and next. The Project Team has reviewed all applications and finds that Julie and Kip are practicing architects who best fit the (2) vacant Designer categories on the CAC. The Project Team suggests appointing four new members at this time based on the applications received to date: Jim McHugh (NEDCO Downtown Program Coordinator), Aaron Rourke (General Public), Julie Romig (Designer), Kip Amend (Designer). These appointments will bring new expertise and community representation to the committee. Staff proposes to continue focused recruitment to fill the remaining Springfield Downtown School representative position. Attachment 1, Page 1 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 2 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 3 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 4 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 5 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 6 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 7 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 8 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 9 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 10 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 11 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 12 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 13 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 14 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 15 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 16 of 17 Attachment 1, Page 17 of 17