HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Planning Commission Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/22/2019
Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Brenda Jones, DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3774
Estimated Time: 20 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 one
vacancy: Michael G. Koivula and Charles A. Harding. The vacancy is a result of term expiration.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
Two (2) candidates have applied for one (1) Planning Commission vacancy created by the first term expiration of Michael G. Koivula with expiration date of February 5, 2019.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Interview Agenda 2. Interview Questions 3. Applications 4. Planning Commission Current Roster
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The City received two applications for one vacancy during a four-week recruitment
process.
Michael G. Koivula, who resides on Crest Drive, Springfield 97477 and is a retired land surveyor
Charles A. Harding, who resides on Greenvale Drive, Springfield 97477 and is a Student at Northwest Christian University
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, Commissioner Bergen is involved in the Real Estate profession; all commission members currently reside within the city limits.
Open Position (Koivula) expires February 5, 2019. The new full four-year term has a new expiration date of February 4, 2023. The Council decision on this appointment is scheduled for the Regular Meeting of Monday, February 4, 2019.
Agenda – City Council Interview of Planning Commission Candidate
6:30 – 6:35 Council review and adjust interview questions
6:35 – 6:40 Interview of Michael G. Koivula
6:40 – 6:45 Interview of Charles A. Harding
6:45 – 6:50 Council discussion/deliberation
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Planning Commission Interview Questions
1. What attracted you apply to the Planning Commission?
2. Economic Development and Infrastructure are two major Council goals. If you think about how
development happens, do you have any opinions on how costs should be shared between
developers and the public?
3. If you had a magic wand and you had the ability to change Springfield Development Code, what
would you change?
4. How would you like to see the City change in the next 10 years and how do you see the Planning
Commission helping to change the City?
5. Describe the relationship between the Planning Commission and the City Council? City Staff and
Planning Commission?
6. What do you think you can contribute to the Planning Commission and City Government?
7. How do you think the work of the Planning Commission will improve our community?
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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
Sophie E. McGinley 336 Main Street, Apt. 3
Springfield, Oregon 97477
smcginley@springfield-or.gov (Assistant Planner)
C: 804-335-4134
10/1/2018 10/1/2022
Kuri K. Gill 545 10th Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
kgill@springfield-or.gov (Grant and Outreach Coordinator)
C: 541-556-9095 10/1/2018
2/5/2023
Andrew W. Landen 6721 Glacier Drive
Springfield, Oregon 97478
alanden@springfield-or.gov (Works in IT Field)
R: 541-337-0117 W:
4/20/2015 10/1/2018 10/1/2022
Grace Bergen
2308 15th Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477 gbergen@springfield-or.gov
(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.
CONTACTS: SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT
Tom Boyatt: Interim Development and Public Works Department Director 541-726-3697 Sandy Belson: Interim Community Development and Public Works Manager 541-726-3774 Brenda Jones: Development and Public Works Department, Management Specialist 541-726-3610
Council Liaison: Councilor Leonard Stoehr; lstoehr@springfield-or.gov ; 541-285-3792.
Edited October 5, 2018 BJones
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