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#3 Approve citizen appointment to Community Development Authority CITY MANAGER’S MEMORANDUM November 15, 2011 TO: City Council FROM: Eric J. Levitt SUBJECT: Confirmation of City Manager Appointment to Community Development Authority Request I request the Council confirm the appointment of the City Manager. Recommendation I recommend the Council confirm the appointment by the City Manager. Motion I move to confirm the appointment of the City Manager. Summary Recently the Citizens Advisory Committee on Appointments met to make their recommendation for the Community Development Authority vacancy. Please find below their recommendation. The unapproved minutes of the Committee’s meeting, a listing of all citizens that volunteered (fact sheet), and the application of the recommended volunteer are included for your reference. Eligibility To be eligible for an appointment to a standing committee, individuals must have interest or knowledge in the committee’s subject matter. Volunteers for the CDA must live within the City of Janesville. City Manager’s Recommendation for Community Development Authority Appointment (confirmed by entire Council) John Smecko as a voting member for the Community Development Authority. This appointment would extend to April 30, 2013. Attachments: 11-11-11 unapproved minutes; fact sheet; application CC: Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager Record of Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments November 11, 2011 Page 1 Meeting of the City of Janesville Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments held in the Municipal Building Clerk-Treasurer conference roomon November 11, 2011. Committee Members Present:Ron Combs, Judith Detert-Moriarty, Ed Pulliam, David Riemer, andLarry Squire Staff Present: Rebecca Smith Agenda Items Roll Call The meeting began at approximately 11AMwithCombs,Detert-Moriarty,Pulliam, Riemer andSquirepresent. Smith passed out paper copies of a letter of recommendation email dated 11/7/11 from Councilmember Sam Liebert to the committee members present at the meeting. Smith shared with the group that she forwarded the email to the entire committee when it was received, but also wanted to provide paper copies to those present at the meeting. Approval of October 20, 2011 meeting minutes Squiremotioned approval of the minutes.Combsseconded the motion and the vote was5-0-0in favor. Selection of recommended nominees for the following Boards, Commissions and Committees: Community Development Authority John Smecko Following committee discussion, Combsmotioned to recommend fill the voting member vacancy. Pulliamseconded the motion and the vote was 5-0-0in favor. Matters Not on the Agenda Mr. Peter Apted requested an opportunity to speak. Detert-Moriarty suggested the committee list on future meeting agendasa time for public comment. Other committee members explained that comments may be allowed at the discretion of the Committee Chair, so a separate agenda item is not necessary. After brief discussion, the consensus of the committee was to have the Chair decide if public comments would be accepted, but suggested any comments be limited to three minutes. Detert-Moriarty, serving as Chair for the meeting, allowed public comments. Mr. Apted recommended Ms. Andreah Briarmoon for the CDA vacancy because she is a homeowner in the Fourth Ward. Ms. Andreah Briarmoon then shared a few comments. She hopesto be considered in the future for CDA vacancies because she has a long history in the real estateindustry and raised five children as a single parent in an economically disadvantaged environment. She shared that she understands the culture of the neighborhood and would be honored to serve on the CDA. Reimer asked Smith if the CDA only focuses on thefourth ward/downtown area. Smith shared their primary focus is the central city neighborhoodsand Janesville residents throughout the city that are at low income levels. Mr. George Fenn also shared his thoughts on the purpose and restrictions of the CDA. The meeting adjourned at approximately11:15AM. These minutes are not official until approved by the Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments. Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant Page 1 Fact Sheet for Community Development Authority Purpose The CDA is responsible for providing oversight into the Rental Assistance Program; and planning and implementing various community development programs including: housing improvement programs, homeownership programs, and neighborhood redevelopment programs. Vacancy 1 vacancy (term expires2013) Eligibility to Serve To be eligible for an appointment to this committee, residents must have interest or knowledge in the committee’s subject matter and residency in the City of Janesville is required. Volunteers should also be available to meet at the committee’s regular meeting time. Current Members NameAddressOccupation Part-time Director and Pastorfor Grace Community;Part-time Bus Michael Bachmeyer Driver for Janesville Transit (resigned) 425 Madison StreetSystem Retired –Dane County 911 Richard Ellingson17 S Atwood AvenueCommunications Center George Fenn100 N Franklin #203Retired –Income Tax Preparer Gorman & Company – Heidi Holden462 N Terrace StreetCompliance Specialist Samuel Liebert (Councilmember)234 N Terrace StreetUW-Rock County student Sylvia Moore1518 W Memorial DriveStudent Russ Steeber Retired Rock County Sheriff’s (Councilmember)4266 Greenbriar DriveDepartment -Captain Volunteers NameAddressOccupation Briarmoon Realty Group –Real 339 South Locust Estate Sales and Property Briarmoon, K AndreahStreetManagement Wesley Davis (re- appointed to Cable Advisory)4210 Castlemoor DriveRetired -Part-time Teacher Todd Erickson420 Augusta StreetStudent –Criminal Justice Page 2 NameAddressOccupation Angelia Hamann2805 Mackintosh DriveUnemployed Scott Hennings (non-city 51 South Main –(work resident –ineligible)address)Rock County –Mobility Manager 1112 W Burbank Ave Joe Hoppenjan#208Odd Jobs Allen Jeannette114 Clark St Apt #1Student Jeff Joyner715 McKinley StreetUnemployed Andrew Kronquist (currently serves on Cable 3412 Canterbury LaneDigi-Star –Engineering Tech Advisory Committee) Hostess Brands –Route Sales Vincent Oblak II1553 Lafayette StreetRepresentative Donna Panico2200 N Sumac DriveRealtor Michael Rhodes407 S Academy StreetUnemployed Hampton Inn –General David Siker (appointed to 4115 Eastridge DriveManager Plan Commission) John Smecko2926 N Wright RoadBuilder –Real Estate Broker Dane County Sheriff –Deputy Michelle Vick2530 Greenwood DriveSheriff Gary Wright (appointed to Citizens Board of Review, 1202 Hamilton AvenueUnemployed Manager Alt. 3) verbally resigned The applicants below indicated on their Committee Member Application Form a desire to serve on “Any Committee”.Please note, following the May2011 Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments meeting, the“Any Committee” option was removed from the Committee Member Application Form. Wesley Davis Todd Erickson Jeffrey Joyner Vince Oblak II Michael Rhodes