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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-18 e-packetS °~~x ~~~~ r I EETIN o ~ SPEC AL ICI C~- o CITY COUNCIL c'~LIFOR~1~ OF THE CITY O.F SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, California 94083 CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM 4.00 GRAND AVENUE SOUrhH ,SAN FRANCISCO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2009 6:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HERIJI3Y GIVIJN, pursuant to Section 51956 of the Government- Code of the State of California, the City Council of tl~e City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on, Wednesday, the 18tH day of March, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue, Soudl San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Public Comments -comments ale limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda. 4. Interview applicants for the Housing Authority Commissioner Positions. 6: 00 p.m.: John C. Baker 6:10 p. m.: Tony Jara 6:20 p. m.: Nancy Stampfer 5. Interview applicants for the Housing Authority Tennant Commissioner Position. 6: 30 p.m.: Carolyn Reardon 6: 40 p. m.: Lisa Trujillo 6: SO p. m.: Efrain "Frank" Roman 6. Discussion and appointment of applicants to the Housing Authority Commissioner Positions. 7. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Housing Authority Tennant Commissioner Position. 8. Adjournment. ~~ ~~ is T/Iartinel '- arson Staff Reaort DATE: March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor anal City Council FROM: Krista Martinelli-Larson, City Clerk SUBJECT: Housing Authority Interviews/Appointments. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council consider the attached citizen applications for appointment to seats on the Housing Authority; and that Council interview each citizen. It is further recommended that upon completion of interviews for the positions, Council move to appoint two (2) residents to full terms as Commissioners on the Housing Authority, one (1) resident to a partial term as a Commissioner on the Housing Authority and one (1) resident to a full term as a Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION On January 5, 2009 the City Clerk's Gffice initiated recruitment as follows: Housing Authority Commissioners- Term Expirations (Jana and Stampfer). Two (2) applicants may be appointed to respective full terms on the Housing Authority to expire March 31, 2013. Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner- Term Expiration (Reardon). One (1) applicant may be appointed to a full term as a Tenant Commissioner on the Housing Authority to expire March 31, 2011. On February 20, 2009, due to the resignation of Commissioner Nicolas, the City Clerk's Office initiated recruitment as follows: Housing Authority Commissioner- Vacancy (Nicolas). One (1) applicant may be appointed to a partial term on the Housing Authority to expire March 31, 2012. The City Clerk's Office posted the attached Notices of Term Expirations and Vacancies on January 5, 2009 and February 20, 2009 respectively. The notices were posted at City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, City Hall Annex, West Orange Library and the Grand Avenue Library. A statement announcing the term expirations/vacancy and identifying the respective application deadline including a link. to the application was posted on the City's website homepage during the recruitment periods. Notification was sent to the Agenda Distribution List maintained by the City Clerk's Office. A brief announcement of the term expirations/vacancy was posted on the Community Channel until the expiration of the application deadlines. Staff Report Subject: Housing Authority Interviews/Appointments Page 2 SUMMARY OF MEETING TIMES, TERM LENGTHS/LIMITS AND AGENCY PURPOSE The Housing Authority meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at 350 C Street in South San Francisco. Commissioners are appointed to four-year terms. Tenant Commissioners are appointed to two-year terms and must be renting their living space in the property governed by the Authority. The Authority approves the awarding of bids for any work to be done in the Authority (e.g., painting, tree trimming, and landscape maintenance), changes to all policies, lease agreements, and contracts. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED The applications identified below are qualified. The City Clerk's Office has confirmed the applicants are registered to vote in the City of South San Francisco. A. Applications Received by the City Clerk's Office. Housing Authority Commissioner: Two (2) term expirations (full terms); One (1) vacancy (partial term). John C. Baker Tony M. Jara -application for reappointment. Nancy Stampfer -application for reappointment. Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner: One (1) term expiration. Carolyn Reardon -application for reappointment. Efrain "Frank" Roman Lisa A. Trujillo INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Council's standard interview questions for new applicants and incumbents are attached. The City Clerk has also proposed questions specific to the Housing Authority for Council's consideration. CONCLUSION Upon review of the applications and completion of interviews, Council may consider and entertain motion(s) to appoint applicants to the various positions on the Housing Authority. 1 ~~a artinell~I,arson City Cle ~..-.... ~_ ~ Barry M. Nagel City Manager Attachments: 01.05.09 Notice of Term Expirations and Vacancies; 02.20.09 Notice of Term Expirations and Vacancies; Applications; Interview Questions, Ballots xs ~o~~,,<<,;~~ o ~ ' ~ J O c~LIFOR~t~ BOARD and COMMISSIONS TERM EXPIRATIONS & VACANCIES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given of the expiration of terms on the South San Francisco Housing Authority and San Mateo County Flood Control District as follows: Housing Authority: The respective terms of Commissioners Jara and Stampfer expire as of March 31, 2009. Tennant Commissioner Reardon's term expires March 31, 2009. San Mateo County Flood Control District: District Member Bordi's term expires March 31, 2009. Incumbents Jara, Stampfer, Reardon and Bordi are eligible for reappointment. The City Council will consider incumbents' applications along with any others filed with the Office of the City Clerk as set forth below. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES & MEETING TIMES The Housing Authority meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at 350 C Street in South San Francisco. Commissioners are appointed to four-year terms. Tennant Commissioners are appointed to two-year terms and must be renting their living space in the property governed by the Authority. The Authority approves the awarding of bids for any work to be done in the Authority (e.g., painting, tree trimming, and landscape maintenance), changes to all policies, lease agreements, and contracts. The San Mateo County Flood Control District ("SMCFCD") meets quarterly on the second Tuesday of the last month in the quarter at 3:00 p.m. at South San Francisco City Hall. Members are appointed to a four (4) year term. The SMCFCD oversees financing of flood control projects in San Mateo County. R>~' QUIRiIVIENTS To be considered for appointment, persons must be registered to vote in the City of South San Francisco. Applicants should also be motivated to serve the public and 'nave sufficient time available to devote to day or evening meetings and the requisite preparation. Submission of an application pursuant to the process set forth below and appearance before the City Council for a public interview at a Regular or Special Meeting is also required. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Applications may be retrieved by the following methods: 1) Contact the Office of the City Clerk: Krista Martinelli-Larson South San Francisco City Clerk City Hall 400 Grand Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 Tel: (650) 877-8518 Fax: (650) 829-6641 e-mail: krista.martinelli-Larson car ssf.net or 2) Download a copy of the application at: www.ssf.net/civica/inc/displayblobpdf2.asp?B1obID=8768 APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS ADVERTISED HEREIN MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BY MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Dated: January 5, 2009 ~~ ....~ _ i artmel ' arson City ~k BOARDS and COMMISSIONS TERM EXPIRATIONS & VACANCIES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given of a vacancy on the South San Francisco Housing Authority as follows: Housing Authority: One (1) Commissioner seat became available on February 19, 2009 due to a Commissioner's resignation. Time remaining on term: present through 3/31/2012. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES & MEETING TIMES The Housing Authority meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at 350 C Street in South San Francisco. Commissioners are appointed to four (4) year terms. Tennant Commissioners are appointed to two (2) year terms and must be renting their living space in the property governed by the Authority. The Authority approves the awarding of bids for any work to be done in the Authority (e.g., painting, tree trimming, and landscape maintenance), changes to all policies, lease agreements, and contracts. REQUIREMENTS To be considered for appointment, persons must be registered to vote in the City of South San Francisco. Applicants should also be motivated to serve the public and have sufficient time available to devote to day or evening meetings and the requisite preparation. Submission of an application pursuant to the process set forth below and appearance before the City Council for a public interview at a Regular or Special Meeting is also required. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Applications may be retrieved by the following methods: 1) Contact the Office of the City Clerk: Krista Martinelli-Larson South San Francisco City Clerk City Hall 400 Grand Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94080 Tel: (650) 877-8518 Fax: (650) 829-6641 e-mail: krista.martinelli-larson(a,ssf.net or 2) Download a copy of the application at: www.ssf.net APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION ADVERTISED HEREIN MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 AT 5:00 P.M. Dated: February 20, 2009 i ~~ Krista Martmelh-Larson City Clerk, City of South San Francisco CI'I"Y COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 18, ?009 VOTING BALLOT HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS- FULL TERMS VOTE FOR TWO A leant Please John C. Baker Tony M. Jara Nancy Stampfer Councilmember (signature required) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 18, 2009 VOTING BALLOT HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER- PARTIAL TERM VOTE FOR ONE A licant ~-~ Please John C. Baker Tony M. Jara Nancy Stampfer Councilmember (signature required) CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 18, 2009 VOTING BALLO~I" HOUSING AUTHORITY TENNANT COMMISSIONER VOTE FOR ONE A licant Please / Carolyn M. Reardon Efrain "Frank" Roman Lisa A. Trujillo Councilmember (signature required)