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Home My WebLink About11 - Confirmation of Appointment to the General Plan Advisory CommitteeQ �EwPpRT CITY OF s NEWPORT BEACH `q44:09 City Council Staff Report July 11, 2023 Agenda Item No. 11 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk - 949-644-3005, (brown@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Eric Bryan, Deputy City Clerk, ebryan@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3006 TITLE: Confirmation of Appointment to the General Plan Advisory Committee ABSTRACT: There is one unscheduled vacancy on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). As directed by Resolution No. 2022-59, the General Plan Update Steering Committee (GPUSC) reviewed applications for appointment to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the GPAC, and recommends the appointment of an applicant to fill the vacant seat. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) Confirm the General Plan Update Steering Committee's recommended appointment of Ritch LeGrand to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the General Plan Advisory Committee. DISCUSSION: On April 25, 2023, the City Council confirmed the GPUSC's recommended appointment of Charles Fancher to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the GPAC. On May 1, 2023, Charles Fancher declined his appointment to the GPAC. Accordingly, there is now one unscheduled vacancy on this committee. The term of the appointment is indefinite, pending the City Council's adoption of the General Plan Update. Pursuant to City Council Policy A-2, Boards, Commissions and Committees, the City Council's new appointee to the GPAC will serve the balance of the unexpired term. The City Clerk prepared and posted a Notice of Vacancy on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in the City Clerk's Office, on the bulletin board in the City Council Chambers, and on the City's website, and published it in the Daily Pilot on Saturday, May 6, 2023. As provided in the notice, applications were accepted by the City Clerk's Office until noon on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. At the conclusion of the application period, the applications were forwarded to the GPUSC for review. Confirmation of Appointments to the General Plan Advisory Committee July 11, 2023 Page 2 Appointment Process As authorized by Resolution No. 2022-59, the GPUSC is assigned to review the applications. GPUSC held a duly noticed public meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023, and reviewed the applications. The GPUSC was not required to comply with procedural or timing requirements set forth in City Council Policy A-2. After consideration of the applications and deliberation at the meeting, the GPUSC recommends that Ritch LeGrand be appointed to the GPAC. Copies of the application are attached hereto as Attachment A. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. 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, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: 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). ATTACHMENT: Attachment A — Application 11-2 ATTACHMENT A APPLICATION'Ir6AA00oINTIVE POSITION FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 2022 SE G.L. AN : 57 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Residence D'€s� � 100 Civic Center Drive (��' (;Ltti 3f' 1�L. Newport Beach. CA 92660 tri ►+' C r verified by _!V— 0� ACl city Clerk (949) 644-3005 Fax (949) 644-3039 DIRECTIONS: One application can he used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completeiysothat the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications- It is the responsibilityof the applicant to famlNarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the positions} applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office or on the Oty's web -site- www.newportbeachca.gov (City Government/Boards, Commissions and Committees). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. if you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessarvforyouto re -submit. an application if you are still interested in being considered. NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissinns appnirted by the City Council shall be from the qualified elector-, of the City. This documefit is a public record and rriyy_be posted on the internet. NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE: General Plan Advisory Committee _ — Marne-LeGrand Ritch L---- (Last) (First) (Middle) Residenca Address (regtlired)- Zip Code: How long have you lived in Newport Beach? tyt��s Horne/Cell #: Business Address: LNk (retired)____--- — A✓ Business Phone: Finaii Address: Have you ever brSen convk:ted of any crime orviolation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violatirtns? �! N(] YES (If yes, attach separate sheet with explanation) NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 702 of the City Charter, no members of boards or commissions shall hold any paid office or empiayment in the City government, Doyou currently hold any paid office or employment wit;t the Cityof Newport Beach, including but not limitedto contracted services? ffi] NO YES {If yes, attach separate sheet with cxpianationi If applying for a position on the Finance Committee, have you declared bankruptcy in the last 10 years? [-] N0 1-.] YES Please state any past, current or foreseeable future financial interests of any kind that may conflict with the Board, Commission or Committee you are applying for. None i CONIVNI-T TO PAGC TWO 11-3 Name and Location of Colleges/ f Universities Attended major Degree Last Year Attended University of South Dakota Business Administration Bachelor of Science i. - - --- '� 9�"2 197 I University of Colorado Business Administration �- University of Kansas � Liberal Arts 1969 Prior or Current Civic Experience (include membership in I {office Held Dates of f professional, charity or community organization) I (if any/ Membership i City Arts Commission, Newport Beach Commission Member 2019-2021 Federal Reserve Bark of Chicago i Business Advisory Council 2000-2002 97 - D 14 Society of Real Estate Appraisers National president-1990 - _ -- _._.. _. ..... ........ Sioux City Board of Education Elected Member ,.:....... ..... —-- .... ---- - —� � 997-1999 occupational History. 13e6in with your present or most recent position. List all puNitions separately held for the last five years. Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment NAl LeGrand & Company Commercial Real Estate i Founder, President & CEO 1 976-2' 4 City & County of Denver, CO Assessor i Commercial Appraiser 1973-1975 References. Inetude narnes of at Icast two residents of Newport Reach who are not officially connected with the City. t. Name afnyvew". rfm(Mcga£Arhaftkw) I Address Phone No. 2. Name Terry Nemnicll (architect) Address Phone No. Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission or committee, lnrlr�de anyspecial rpualific,,t:vns you have which are particularlyappropriateto the position for which you are applying. I have extensive General Plan experience. I served as "he Chairman of the Employment and Economic Growth Work Group on 'the Sioux City, IA Vision 2020 Task Force. Much like the Newport Beach General Plan update, this was a project to develop an updated strategic plan for urban design and conservation, housing and neighborhoods, employment and economic growth, transpoftation and infrastructure, arts. culture and recreation, and community and human services. I subsequently served on another General Plan effort as a member of the Executive Committee of the Sioux City Design Works. This was a project to update community development and redevelopment guidelines by identifying existing patterns and then providing the principles by which fuh3re buildings reialo to the streeata, neighborhoods and open spaces. Finally, please see the altached covpr letter and business resume regarding my desire and qualifications to serve on the General Plan Advisory Committee. Thank you. certify that all statements made an this application are tare and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and respornsibihties of the particular position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the interneL. Signature - fate [Se��ten�ber 21, 2D22 11-4 September 21, 2022 Honorable Kevin Muldoon, Mayor City of Newport Beach 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA. 92660 Dear Mayor Muldoon: I am excited to submit the attached application to serve on the General Flan Advisory Committee. There is no inore important endeavor than ensuring the General Plan reflects the vision, values and priorities of the citizens of Newport Beach. A successful General Plan should always represent a combination of community standards and best practice planning standards. I have read most of the previous General flan and attended several of the General Ilan Steering Committee meetings. 1 recently completed a two year term on the Newport beach City Arts Commission. Due to the City's prohibition of serving on more than one board or commission at the same time, I chose not to apply for another term in anticipation of being eligible to serve on the General Plan Advisor; Committee. I have the time and energy to serve on this committee. I have no financial or emotional conflict of interest: regarding, this project. and would bring no personal bias about what the final flan recomnlendations will contain. Thank yot: for your consideration. l �_ f ' .l Ritch l.eGrand 11-5 BITCH LEGRAND, CC:IM CdRE MAI i w.le randrealestate.com Rilch LCCitund is ilic Fresidcnt Esc CIiD of NAI LeGratid & Company. bite watt the 14i1, person anionlg inore than 1 1,000 designated nicnibers wurldwide to cam the highest commercial real cstt w (N,siculliallolls in inve-Anwit brokerage (C;Cllal), counseling-; iCRF) and appraisai (M.Af). 14e is a past national :'resident of the hirgest rc;al c3tatc appraisal carpartiaatintl ihl the Linited States, former Chairman of the Appraisal Vandards Board iii D.C,, and a1 pasl Titisic;e of The A;i pu isal Foundation. Mr. LeGrand has semcd on t]ie .Fcderal Reserve Bank of Chic:lgtl Advisory C:ouneil on Agriculture, Labor and Small Business, and wa.� appointed by the first Bush administration to the Re�.i)' htion Trust Corporation Real Estate Advisory Board. He has extensive e.xpericne---c as an cxpc:i-t witricss in real` estate rciritcd liilpahoi1, has testil'red 1-bur limes belbre tlic U.S. Congress, and �ipj-.pared on C-SPAN, He has been i.iicrvicwed bV VIOW 01ai3 tarty lrc��spapcvs and publiattiorlti, and served as a speaker or panel mernber at over sixty pros-essiotial meetings. Mr- LcGrand is a past C'hairmrin of the R-et1I Estate Advisory Council ai the. (Joiversity of Northern loofa and has Caught conlntzreial real estate C.ottTSes and sernirmiN_ in ten rltogtant slatc:;i. Mr. LvOrand ltas acluvvvd the top Dialutn d level prvductitm liar real estate salts and leases estzb1is'hsd by Lhc Iowa Asw6ation of Realtors, and has conlp](Acd to-broAer transtrettons representing rrniuual and 11.101n,ihonal coi]loratiol):; with NA[ Global (Roston, Mialni, Minneapolis). CB Richard EIlis (Chicago, New York. Ontadl.a), I..ang LaSalle (Chicago), Cushman & Wakefield (Dallas), 'rr-taminel C:t•ow (Phoenix), Colliers (.Si. Louis..10iiwaukeei, Staubach C'onipa.ny (C[hicuum), C RESA Partners (Newport Bcach) and Grubb & Ellis (Onlalla), As an active participant hi local civic organizations, lie ti'�as elected to the SiOLLX City Community Schools Board c& l;dreaTion; w a% ( hairman uF the Sioitx City Cllainber of CrininicrcL and has l)ecn named REALTOR of the Year. He was the first C'hairtnttn ut- the SioIIN City Convention. Center Board ol'Trust.ces and is a past Chairman ol't.he Central City.Executive Cottrnii itee. Ile served eielit years on the t''.Xccutive C:olntnimw of the Siouxland lnitiattive motioniii: developinc:nt organization anti is a past President. of Greater Sioux1and, a pulvalt organization of•docal CEO's..Mr. Le(}rand i.s a past pr rsident of the S'wnx City Art C erlier Board of Directm,, wed %vets naiiicd 11� the Ic11++a Speaker of the Houso to Serve oil the Board of'Trustecs ofthe lowa Cultural Trust. Early in his Career lie.. was 11,11-ned isle of 25 Iowa l-lp- and Cuiiwi-5 ujldor the age cf 40 by lire i14:, Niolnes Register. SIUNIFIt'ANY TRANSACTIONS fiekhtR: 710,0410sq. 111, fitv"wient Talc-leasel;'ark Snap -On -Tools: ZS4,000 sq. ft. industrial tTuilding sale 'ren'a Centre: 171,000 sq, ft. Class affiicc,. lrullding-ink 5treant C.;loliai fier<<iccs: 160,000 sr{_ ft. stall eenter lease t;ateivav! 125.000 art. t't, indndr•ial huilding lease Hadgerow: 11i1.Qlit) sq. 11. oflicr huildino sale BaII Corp: IQN,000 sal. CI'. industriat hiitilditig, sate. [iFr CWaY: 1tt5 400 Sq. ft. call center ie:lse Chaniber Voundation- 100,000 sq. ft. oftiee ttuiIding sale Superjalu: 68.000 sq. 11. singly tenant retail building tirstc• Rninilton ln1i: 156 room hotel sale Sionxland Initiative: 150 acre industrial land salt Siciiix1and Initiarive., 109 acre industrial land sale Male S1ee1: 54 :acre industrial luau sale "USING SP.IFOAI_I7FV .AfARfWT1NG IYA*4 I s.. ""ct.,om. . ' SYSTEMS 71) OB7AW 771EHIGHB'SI- vC]i'�!71 E'C:I¢i� t 1!h7 G:.;31eiiF• SF:iti:CC3, 11'v:7rli)wide'.. ..... 11-6 General Plan Advisory Committee Membership Supplemental Questionnaire Please respond to the following questions to better assist the member selection process. Applicant Name: Ritch LeGrand 1. Describe your involvement in the civic affairs related to the City of Newport Beach. Past member of the City Arts Commission 2. Describe your involvement in issues related to your neighborhood or business interests in the City. Current member of the Corona Del Mar Residents Association 3. Describe your knowledge and experience related to land use or zoning matters. I owned a commercial real estate brokerage and appraisal company in Iowa for 40 years. During that time, I represented many clients seeking zoning changes before the local Plan and Zoning Commission. In addition, as an appraiser, I personally completed numerous appraisals and market studies on both existing or proposed single family residential subdivisions that included a comprehensive supply -demand analysis to quantify future housing needs, determination of primary demand generators, and a forecast of project financial feasibility. 4. Do you have experience, knowledge, or training in any of the following fields? Topic Yes No Housing ❑✓ ❑ Transportation ✓ Harbor, boating or water quality ❑ ❑✓ Environmental stewardship or conservation ✓ Development ✓ ❑ Economic development ✓ Legal matters ❑✓ El Urban design or architecture ✓ Li Public safety or community hazards ❑ ✓ Historic resources ✓ Arts and cultural resources ✓ Municipal finance ❑✓ Noise ✓❑ Recreation ❑ ✓ Page 1 of 2 11-7 General Plan Advisory Committee Membership Supplemental questionnaire Applicant Name: Ritch LeGrand 5, if you responded yes to any of the topics in the previous question, please describe your knowledge and experience. Please attach additional pages as necessary. If you have other areas of interest relevant to the Newport Beach General Plan that are not listed, feel free to identify them and describe your knowledge and experience Housing: * I am a past national President of the largest real estate appraisal organization in the country, with over 20,000 members and 185 chapters. In that capacity, I was involved in a wide variety of housing issues, including testifying four times before the U.S. House of Representatives. * I was a founding member of the Siouxland Chapter of Habitat for Humanity and served for several years on the Site Selection Committee. * I am a past member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Advisory Council on Agriculture, Labor and Small Business, The Council dealt with of variety of housing issues that related to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy responsibilities. * I chaired a session at the Tri-State Governor's Conference with the Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota govenors after developing a working paper on " Housing - An Economic Development Perspective" * I served on the Community Advisory Council of Gateway, Inc., a Fortune 200 company at the time and a global leader in the direct sale of personal computers. One of the primary responsibilities of the Council was to identify affordable Dousing opportunities for its rapidy expanding workforce. Environmental stewardship or conservation: * I was a contributing author to the publication "Appraising Easements," regarding guidelines for the valuation of historic preservation and land conservation easements. Published by The National Trust For Historic Preservation, Washington, D.C. Development: * As the founder, President and CEC of NAl LeGrand & Company, I was personally responsible for the development and redevelopment of a variety of property types, ranging from single tenant restaurants to 100,000 sq.ft. office buildings. Economic development: * I am a past President of Greater Siouxland, a private, non-profit corporation established to support economic development projects in the Sioux City area. Membership was limited to 40 Chief Executive Officers, Presidents or the top executive official of a business enterprise actively transacting business in the tri-state area. * Please see attached page. By submitting the application and completing the supplemental questionnaire, you acknowledge the multi -year commitment to help the community update its General Plan. While you may have a specific area of interest like the harbor, you will be exposed to all the issues listed in question 4 and likely more. You will be expected to participate and provide input on potentially all the topics. Page 2 of 2 11-8 General Plan Advisory Committee Membership Supplemental Questionnaire Applicant Name: Ritch LeGrand 5. (continued) Legal matters: *I have given depositions and provided expert witness testimony in over 100 real estate -related cases in various Federal courts, state District courts, condemnation commissions, and assessment review boards. Urban design or architecture: * I served as Chairman of the Employment and Economic Growth Work Group on the Sioux City, IA Vision 2020 Task Force. This was an 18 month project to develop community goals and objectives, including an updated strategic plan for urban design. Task force activities included primary research with a six mernber national consulting team, a town meeting speak -out, design imagin.eering, media presentations, likelihood surveys, opportunity forums, and community reviews. *I served on the Executive Committee of the Sioux City Design Works. This was a project to create urban design guidelines to guide future development and redevelopment for the designers and builders who use them. The Design Guidelines identified the existing patterns that shape the unique character of Sioux City and then provided the principles by which future buildings would relate to the existing streets, neighborhoods, and public open spaces. Historic resources: *Refer to Environmental stewardship or conservation. Arts and cultural resources: *Refer to Question I. *I am a past President of the Art Center Association of Sioux City. My wife and I are proud to have made the largest single donation of art works in the history of the Art Center (46 pieces). *I was appointed by the Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives to the Iowa Cultural Trust. Page 3 of 3 11-9