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Home My WebLink About17 - Appointment to EQACREPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Appointment to Environmental Quality Affairs Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: Confirm Appointments of Ray Halowski and John von Szeliski The Resolution establishing the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) provides for the Committee to recommend certain appointments to the City Council. At their meeting of April 16, 2001, EQAC recommended that Ray Halowski and John von Szeliski be appointed as at -large members. Their applications are attached. Mr. Halowski has been an executive member of the Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter and is interested in water quality issues. Mr. von Szeliski is an architect specializing in performing arts facilities, which gives him expertise in acoustics and noise issues. These appointments will complete the seven at -large positions on the Committee. SHARON Z. WOOD Assistant City Manage CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Hearing Date: April 24, 2001 ��EwPOgr COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC Agenda Item DEVELOPMENT No.: 17 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Staff Person: Sharon Z. Wood 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD (949) 644 -3222 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658 (714) 644 -3200; FAX (714) 644 -3250 REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Appointment to Environmental Quality Affairs Committee SUGGESTED ACTION: Confirm Appointments of Ray Halowski and John von Szeliski The Resolution establishing the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC) provides for the Committee to recommend certain appointments to the City Council. At their meeting of April 16, 2001, EQAC recommended that Ray Halowski and John von Szeliski be appointed as at -large members. Their applications are attached. Mr. Halowski has been an executive member of the Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach Chapter and is interested in water quality issues. Mr. von Szeliski is an architect specializing in performing arts facilities, which gives him expertise in acoustics and noise issues. These appointments will complete the seven at -large positions on the Committee. SHARON Z. WOOD Assistant City Manage Mar -15 -71 11_25A 3102047010 P.02 MOM : ) PHONE NO. : Dec. 21 2000 11:26AN P2 The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC" include, but are not limited to: (a.) reviewing and recommending on City Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and their Notices of Preparation (NOP) as well as those of other agencies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of life; (c.) receiving, reviewing and transmitting information to the City's community associations and homeowners associations such other important information potentially affecting the associations; and (d.) developing and implementing a time - sensitive process to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to residents. The 21 member Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of the NB City Council to fulfill one of their 1998 goals, that is, to link homeowner associations and residents' advocacy organizations mots effectively with each other and with the City's legislative and regulatory processes, to give residents the opportunity to become more fully informed, more timely informed, and so participate more actively on key decisions and issues. EQAC members am expected to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two -hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned subcommittee meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses three consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Name Ill Ll ►i �t`�� Date of Application O Residence Address CityCorrarmhe/rrrZip Residence Ph. 11117, r/ < t e-mail Business Ph. -3/D, 20-/. iv000 Business Address �visad 6,o,4 ie eEr /osss /i 61,K1A Arm- Typc of Business CoLri,P & 6144 mil C /rW 170 2 3Z rigy LVV4°9hn- 5erv1ca.C4M_ ' I wide to [ 1 participate [ ] continue because (Complete on reverse it needed) I believe my interests and/or experience will qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. I request that You consider my application for the categories checked, or for an appropriate and open category. [ ) Application for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) [ ) Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [) Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) ( ] Application for nomination based on expertise or experience (3 members) with one or more: [ ) Airport Issues f .Bay and Water Quality ( ) Noise ( ) Traffic [ ) Recreation [ ] Utilities /General Services ( ] Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology ( ] Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources j ) CEQA [) Other: ay.�aarza Application for Appointment to the City of Newport Beach Environmental Ouality Affairs Citizens' Advisory Committee. The purpose and responsibilities of "EQAC" include, but are not limited to: (a.) reviewing and recommending on City Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and their Notices of Preparation (NOP) as well as those of other agencies that have the potential to impact Newport Beach; (b.) receiving presentations from City officials or other parties on City activities impacting the quality of life; (c.) receiving, reviewing and transmitting information to the City's community associations and homeowners associations such other important information potentially affecting the associations; and (d.) developing and implementing a time- sensitive process to report back common Citywide and unique local issues of interest to residents. The 21 member Environmental Quality Affairs Citizens Advisory Committee was revised by resolution of the NB City Council to fulfill one of their 1998 goals, that is, to link homeowner associations and residcnts' advocacy organizations more cffcctivcly with catch other and with the City's legislativc and regulatory processes, to give residcnts the opportunity to becomc mort; fully informed, more timely informed, and so participate more actively on key decisions and issues. EQAC members are expected to attend a regularly scheduled, (approximately) two-hour monthly evening meeting and to be available for voluntary or assigned sub - committee meetings. Time commitment will range from three to ten hours per month. Any member who misses three consecutive monthly meetings shall be removed and replaced. Date of Application ;�p 20 Residence Address_ -9 /�1�I�P City Pj Residence Ph. a - mail Business Business Address Type of Business I wish to &oar icipate [ j.coai a beeaese_ (Complete on reverse ff needed) I believe my interests and/or experience will qualify me for appointment to the EQAC. I request that you consider my application for the categories checked, or for an appropriate and open category. [ ]Application for appointment by district Councilperson (7 members) [vj Application for "at- large" nomination by EQAC. (7 members) [ ] Application for nomination as Homeowners' or Community Association representative. (4 members) [ ] Application for nomination based on expertise or experie} a (3 members) with one or more: [ ] Airport Issues [ ] Bay and Water Quality [KNoise [ IJ76ffic [ ] Recreation [ ] Utilities /General Services Land Use [ ] Geology/Hydrology [ ] Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ ] CEQA [ ] Other: G7V)e� /SS- — wzcaoazat JVSA John von Szeliski & Associates Architects / Consultants 711 West 17th St., A-8 / Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (949) 722 -9452 / FAX (949) 722 -9458 BRIEF RESUME for JOHN VON SZELISKI for City NB Application John von Szeliski 9 Summerwind Court Newport Beach, CA 92663 Phone (949) 5483016 Resident of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa area since 1973 Age: 66 Profession: Architect/ Opened my own firm 1985 (JVSA Architects) Previously was Director of Design and Planning at The Blurock Partnership / Architects in Newport Beach Waked there from 1973 to 1986 Have done all kinds of Design and Master Planning for varied projects in several parts of the U.S. including large projects for Colleges and Universities With my own firm, my specialty is Design and Planning for cultural facilities projects — especially in the field of performing arts facilities This work includes expertise in acoustics and noise control Architectural and master plan ng experience includes work on environmental impacts, and have been involved in E1R preparation and analysis in prior projects Member of Sierra Club; have general interest in environmental protection Prior to becoming an Architect, was College Professor 1959 to 1972; primarily at Williams College in Massachusetts. Published author —books and articles on arts and architecture subjects. Education: B.S., Psychology 1956 / Purdue University M.S., Theatre and English 1958 / Purdue University Ph.D., Theatre and EngliT 962 / University of Minnesota Political: Registered Democrat. Maned, 2 children, 3 grand - children.