TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution appointing citizens to various boards and commissions.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 6, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Kathy Davis, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions - Citizen Appointments
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City Council made appointments to various Boards & Commissions at its September 11, 2018 regular meeting. There were four (4) seats on three (3) different boards that were not appointed at that meeting and since September 11, 2018, three (3) seats on two (2) different boards have been vacated and one (1) seat on a board has been filled by a specific representative. Also, at this time, the Chamber of Commerce and the Killeen Industrial Foundation have made their recommendations to appoint/re-appoint members to the Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC). This resolution appoints citizen members to the recently vacated seats and the annual appointments to KEDC.
Prior to the annual board and commissions appointments being made, the Senior Citizen Advisory Board had five (5) members resign. At the time of consideration to fill vacant positions, the city only had three (3) citizen applications submitted. Since then, several more applications have been turned in for review and consideration to serve on the Senior Citizen Advisory Board.
Senior Citizen Advisory Board (Sub-comm: S. Fleming, S. Harris)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Larry Egly (unexpired 2016-19) |
Resigned |
Bill Barker |
Citizen Rep |
|
Tommi Fettig (unexpired 2017-20) |
Resigned |
Emilio Fenderson |
Citizen Rep |
The Board of Adjustment - Zoning board has a position dedicated for a Planning and Zoning Commission representative. Prior to September 11, 2018, this position was held by Mr. Tad Dorroh. On September 11, 2018, City Council voted to replace Mr. Dorroh on Planning and Zoning as he was termed out. Planning and Zoning met on October 1, 2018 and are recommending that Sean Payton represent the Planning and Zoning Commission on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Also, since September 11, 2018, Mr. Joel Stiene has indicated that he is no longer interested in serving on this board.
Board of Adjustment - Zoning (Sub-Comm: J. Kilpatrick, D. Nash-King)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Joel Steine |
Term Expired |
Jim Scaff |
Citizen Rep |
|
Tad Dorroh |
No longer serving on P&Z |
Sean Payton |
P&Z Rep |
As with the Board of Adjustment - Zoning board, the Heritage Preservation Board also has a position dedicated for a Planning and Zoning Commission representative. Prior to September 11, 2018, this position was held by Mr. Tad Dorroh. On September 11, 2018, City Council voted to replace Mr. Dorroh on Planning and Zoning as he was termed out. Planning and Zoning met on October 1, 2018 and are recommending that Ramon Alvarez represent the Planning and Zoning Commission on the Heritage Preservation Board.
Heritage Preservation Board (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Tad Dorroh |
No longer serving on P&Z |
Ramon Alvarez |
P&Z Rep |
Two (2) Chamber of Commerce appointed seats (Chamber rep and KIF rep) on the Killeen Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) Board were not yet appointed by the Chamber in time for the September 11th Council meeting. Since then, the Chamber of Commerce has reappointed Paula Lohse to the Chamber Representative seat and appointed Randy Sutton to the KIF Representative seat. Both representatives will serve a 3-year term on the KEDC Board beginning October 1, 2018.
KEDC - Killeen Economic Development Corp (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Paula Lohse |
Term Expired |
Paula Lohse |
Chamber Rep |
|
Jim Foster |
Term Expired |
Randy Sutton |
KIF Rep |
On Killeen Volunteers Inc., the Volunteer Killeen Representative, Linda Knotts is being replaced with Bernadette Jones who was selected by the Volunteer Killeen committee to serve as their chair.
Killeen Volunteers, Inc. (Sub-Comm: J. Kilpatrick, D. Nash-King)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Linda Knotts |
Volunteer Killeen Rep |
Bernadette Jones |
Volunteer Killeen Rep |
On Planning and Zoning, commission member Ben Purser, Position 1 has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Also, Planning and Zoning Chairman Peters has notified the City Manager’s office that Mr. Eugene Kim, Position 6 has missed three consecutive meetings without any notification and the City Council has the option to declare his seat vacant. Therefore, position 1 and position 6 seats needs to be considered.
Planning & Zoning Commission (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Pos 1 - Ben Purser (unexpired 18-21) |
Resigned |
Leo Gukeisen |
Citizen Rep |
|
Pos 6 - Eugene Kim (unexpired 16-19) |
Attendance |
Randy Ploeckelmann |
Citizen Rep |
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The City Council may choose to approve the above listed appointments and complete the Boards.
The City Council may choose not to approve the above listed appointments, which would cause continued vacancies on the Boards.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Making these appointments conforms to relevant city ordinances and policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no current or future expenditure with these appointments.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council find Planning and Zoning Position 6 vacant due to absences, and appoint new member individuals to fill the various vacancies.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
N/A