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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Aviation Committee Vacancies(9) TO: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report Agenda Item No. 12 February 14, 2012 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Clerk's Office Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk 949 - 644 -3005, (brown @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk APPROVED: A TITLE: UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES ON THE AVIATION COMMITTEE ABSTRACT: Due to recent resignations on the Aviation Committee and members not residing in their appointed districts, the City Council may appoint new members pursuant to City Council Policy A -2 and Resolution No. 2011 -31. RECOMMENDATION: a) Declare the following seats vacant: Dan Gilliland - District 1 seat; Henry Arjad - District 1 alternative; Sue Hogan - District 3 alternate; Bonnie O'Neil - District 4 seat; and Ron Darling - District 4 alternate. b) Direct the City Clerk to post and publish a Special Vacancy Notice requesting that applications be submitted by 4 :00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, and schedule confirmation of nominees to be made on March 13, 2012. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: Dan Gilliland (District 1 seat), Henry Arjad (District 1 alternate), Sue Hogan (District 3 alternate), and Ron Darling (District 4 alternate) have resigned from the Aviation Committee in order to allow other residents an opportunity to serve on the Aviation Committee. Bonnie O'Neil does not reside in District 4 and is no longer eligible for appointment as a representative of District 4. Unscheduled Vacancies on the Aviation Committee February 14, 2012 Page 2 Resolution No. 2011 -31 which established the membership of the Aviation Committee states, in part, that the Aviation Committee shall consist of seven members, one from each City Council district, nominated by the District Council Member and confirmed by the City Council; and seven alternates, one from each City Council district, nominated by the District Council Member and confirmed by the City Council. Pursuant to Council Policy A -2, the City Clerk will prepare a Special Vacancy Notice for posting and publication of the unscheduled vacancies. As per the notice, applications will be accepted by the City Clerk's Office until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. At the close of the application period, the current applications on file and any new applications will be forwarded to Council Member Mike Henn (District 1 Council Member), Council Member Rush Hill (District 3 Council Member), and Council Member Leslie Daigle (District 4 Council Member) for their review and nomination. Council Member Henn, Hill, and Daigle's nominees are scheduled to come before the City Council for confirmation on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted by: �k * �I Leilani I. Brown City Clerk Attachment: Notice of Vacancies Unscheduled Vacancies on the Aviation Committee February 14, 2012 Page 3 Attachment A �F W POk r > y �[ir c�kN NOTICE OF UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES The City of Newport Beach is currently accepting applications to fill the following unscheduled vacancies on the Aviation Committee: District 1 Representative District 1 Alternate Member District 3 Alternate Member District 4 Representative District 4 Alternate Member An application can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office at 3300 Newport Boulevard, or can be sent to you by calling (949) 644 -3005. The application and information can also be accessed through the City's website at www.newportbeachca.gov under City Government /Boards. Commissions and Committees. The deadline for filing applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at (949) 644 -3005.