HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2009-3157 changes for Boards & Commissions appointment and membership policy
CITY OF LA PORTE
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS SCHEDULE AND
PROCEDURE FOR
RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION PROCESS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE WILL MAKE
APPOINTMENTS FOR TERMS EXPIRING ON AUGUST 30TH OF THE YEAR
INDICATED OR AS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED.
SCHEDULE/PROCEDURES:
APRIL
· Boards and Commissions Handbook and application form is updated and printed
by the Assistant City Secretary.
· A memorandum is prepared by the Assistant City Secretary to each department
inquiring as to whether or not there have been any attendance problems with
members of a committee, board or commission member.
MAY/JUNE - (The annual appointment process will not begin until all Council
members have been elected in the General and Run-Off Elections)
· Mayor and City Secretary will meet with any newly elected Council Members and
explain the boards and commissions process.
· The City Secretary will provide City Council with list of all current and members
whose terms of appointment are expiring on August 30. The list will indicate
vacancies, applicants eligible for reappointment, single member district
appointments, and appointments made by the entire body of City Council. In
addition, all applications on file will be sent to the City Council for consideration.
Current appointees whose terms of appointment expire in August are identified.
(See Attached List)
· The City Secretary will inform City Council of attendance problems of any
committee, board or commission member.
· Enabling ordinances will also be forwarded to City Council as needed.
· Information is shared with staff members serving as liaisons to a committee,
board or commission member.
· Mayor and Council will provide the City Secretary with direction on whether.
application forms and a handbook need to be mailed to any citizens or
organizations. Applications will only need to be mailed if recruitment is needed
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to fill positions. Applications must be returned to the City Secretary by the last
day of July 5 in order for copies to be placed in the agenda packet for the July
Workshop Meeting to be held the last meeting in July. The citizen submitting the
application retains the handbook for future use.
· City Council Members will contact any individuals they want to serve another
term, or direct the City Secretary to handle. Confirmation will be made as to
whether or not the citizen is willing to serve another term. If no application is on
file, the citizen must be provided with a handbook and application. The
application must be returned to the City Secretary's Office by July 5 in order to be
placed in the agenda packet for the July Workshop Meeting.
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· City Council Members wishing to replace a board member will contact the
prospective new member to inquire if they would like to serve, or direct the City
Secretary to handle. If the citizen agrees to serve, the City Secretary's Office
will send them a handbook and application form. The citizen must return the
application form if one is not already on file. In addition, the City Council
member will contact the current member to inform them they are considering a
replacement for their position and thank them for the time they served, or direct
the City Secretary's office to handle. By July 5, City Council will confirm with
the City Secretary, which members they are considering for reappointed for
another term, and the name of any new members and the position in which they
are being considered for.
· Each June the City Secretary will remind the Mayor of the July Workshop
Meeting and confirm the date.
JULY
· City Council holds a workshop meeting in open session to discuss upcoming
appointments.
AUGUST
· Mayor will introduce an Ordinance and facilitate the appointment process at the
meeting. The City Secretary's Office provides assistance as needed. An
Ordinance will be presented to City Council seeking approval to appoint or
reappoint members for a term expiring on August 30 of the year indicated.
· Once the Ordinance is adopted, the Assistant City Secretary shall prepare thank
you letters to citizens completing service on boards. Acknowledgement letters are
sent to those citizens not selected requesting them to apply again next year.
· Letters of appointment and reappointment will be sent to appointees with
appropriate ordinance.
· A new directory of City Council appointed boards, committees and commissions
is prepared and published as soon as possible after the appointment process is
completed and the boards/commissions/committee roster is updated.
· City Secretary contacts new members to offer information regarding conduct of
meetings, parliamentary procedures, and to answer any questions the new member
may have.
· Applications are considered current for one year. Vacancies will be considered
throughout the year if needed due to terminations or resignations
· Each department conducts a training/orientation session with the new members
who fall under a boards/commissions and committees under their direction.
Date
Revised June, 2009
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested July 13, 2009
Requested By Mayo, Be"'ley~ r~ 0/
Department: Mayor all.g City CQ'llI.~il
Appropriation
Source of Funds:
Account Number:
Report: Resolution:
Ordinance:
x
Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits:
Roster
Ordinance
Applications
Current Policy
Amount Requested:
Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Budgeted Item: YES NO
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
La Porte City Council to approve appointments, reappointments, and fill vacant positions on various Boards and
Commission that are expiring August 31, 2009.
The following persons are serving on more the one board, commission or committee at this time:
Vicky Campise
Steve Valerius
Ed Matuszak
Chester Pool
Doug Martin
Mark Follis
Lou Ann Martin
nance appointment members on various Boards, Commissions and Committees.
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Ron Bottoms, City Manager
ORDINANCE NO.
3151
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Airport Advisory Board for
the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, (three (3) year term)
for terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1. - Debra Rihn 2010
Position 2 . - Nick Hooke 2010
Position 3. - Hector Villarreal 2012
Position 4 . - Tucker Grant 2012
Position 5. - Steve Gillett 2010
Position 6. - Eliminated by City Council
on 7/13/98 by Ord. 98-2265
Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Animal Shelter Advisory
Committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified:
Veterinarian - Donna Medford, DVM No Term
Rabies Control Authority - Ken Adcox No Term
Animal Control Officer - Clarence Anderson No Term
Animal Welfare Rep. - Dana Dicker No Term
City Council At-large Pos. A - Georgia Malone No Term
Section 3. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Bay Area Houston Convention and
Visitors Bureau, without term, until their successors shall have
been duly appointed and qualified:
City Representative 1 - Debbie Westbeld - Appointed 3/2009
City Representative 2 - Stacy Osborne - Appointed 6/2009
Hospitality Industry Professional - Joe Bertuglia -
Appointed 2/2008
Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Bay Area Houston Economic
Development Representatives, without term, until their successors
shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Date Appointed
Member - Debbie Westbeld - Appointed 1/2009
Member - Mike Mosteit - Appointed 10/2004
Section 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Board of Directors of the City
of La Porte Reinvestment Zone Number One, (two (2) year term)- for
terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Peggy Antone 2011
Position 2 Dave Turnquist 2010
Position 3 Alton Porter 2011
Position 4 Horace Leopard 2010
Position 5 Doug Martin 2011
Position 6 J.J. Meza 2010
Position 8 Chester Pool 2010
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The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby ratifies the
following appointments by La Porte Independent School District and
Harris County:
Position 7 Lloyd Graham (LPISD) 2009
Position 9 Lindsay Pfeiffer (Harris Co.) 2009
Section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
appoints the following named persons, all of whom are resident
electors of the City of La Porte or non-resident individuals
owning or operating a business within the City of La Porte, duly
verified by proof of an applicable tax statement or utility
account for such business, and each of whom the City Council deems
competent to serve on such Board by virtue of their experience and
training in matters pertaining to building construction, and none
of whom are employed by the City of La Porte, to serve as members
of the Building Codes Appeals Board (three (3) year term) - for
terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Tom Campbell 2010
Position 2 Terry Bunch 2010
Position 3 Paul Larson 2012
Position 4 Ron Holt 2012
Position 5 Ken Schlather 2011
Position 6 Michael Reedy 2011
Position 7 Mark Follis 2011
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Section 7. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree
Insurance and Benefits Committee, for terms expiring on August
31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have
been duly appointed and qualified:
Citizen Position 1 George Van Dyke No Term
Citizen Position 2 Steve Valerius No Term
Retiree Participant - Aaron Corrales No Term
Employee Participant - Matt Daeumer No Term
Finance Staff Michael Dolby No Term
H.R. Staff Heather Weger No Term
Legal Staff Clark T. Askins No Term
Alternate Pos. 1 Martha Gillett No Term
Alternate Pos. 2 Julie Graham No Term
Alternate position 1 may participate in all meetings of the
committee but is entitled to vote only in the absence of a regular
member; Alternate position 2 may participate in all meetings of
the committee but is entitled to vote only in the absence of a
regular member, where Alternate Pos. 1 member is not present, or
where more than one regular members are absent.
Section 8. The City Council hereby makes the following
appointments to the Census Count Committee, without term, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointment and qualified:
Member - Charlie Perry - No Term
Member - Vicki Campise - No Term
Member - Herman Berges - No Term
Member - T.J. Walker - No Term
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Member - Earl Ehlers - No Term
Member - Jeanne Zemanek - No Term
Member - Sherry Lowe - No Term
Member - Sarah Lindeen - No Term
Member Manley Boudreaux - No Term
Member - Ernest Escobar - No Term
Member - Mike Cooks ley - No Term
Member - Lou Ann Martin - No Term
Member - Don Hill - No Term
Member - Paula Swearingen - No Term
Member - Marie Meehan - No Term
Member Susan Robinson - No Term
Section 9. The City Council hereby ratifies and confirms the
appointment by the City Manager of Civil Service Commission
Members of the City of La Porte, (three (3) year term) - for terms
expiring of the year indicated, or until their successor shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Chairman - Keith Trainer - 8/31/2012
Vice Chairman - Les Bird - 8/31/2011
Member - Michael Garcia - 8/31/2010
Section 10. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Drainage and Flooding
Committee, without term, or until their successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified:
Chairman Mike Mosteit No Term
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Vice Chairman Mike Clausen
Member Chuck Engelken
No Term
No Term
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Member Louis Rigby No Term
Daryl Leonard - Alternate No Term
Section 11: The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Fire Code Review Board of the
City of La Porte, (three (3) year term) - for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
At Large-A
At Large-B
Jack Oliphant 2011
Jeff Brown 2012
Woodrow Sebesta 2012
Floyd Craft 2012
Jim Bridge 2012
Lester Clark 2011
Bryan Moore 2012
Paul Vige 2011
Lynn Green 2012
Mayor
Section 12. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointment to the Fire Fighters Pension Board of
Trustees, to serve without term or until his successor shall have
been duly appointed and qualified:
City Council Representative John Joerns No term
Section 13. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Fiscal Affairs Committee,
without term, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Chairman
Chuck Engelken
Date Appointed
1998
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Committee Member - Louis Rigby 2008
Committee Member - Georgia Malone 2009
Alternate Member 1 2008
Alternate Member 1 - Tommy Moser 2009
Alternate Member 2 2004
Alternate Member 2 - Daryl Leonard 2009
Section 14. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
the following appointments to the Harris County Appraisal District
Representative, without term, or until their successors shall have
been duly appointed and qualified:
Membe r -
Ed Heathcoat
12/31/2009
Section 15. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby makes
-- the following appointments to the Houston Galveston Areas Council
Representatives, without term, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Representative Chuck Engelken
No Term
Alternate Representative Louis Rigby
No Term
Section 16.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Area Water
Authority, (two (2) year term) - for terms expiring on August 31st
of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1
Robert Roy
2011
Position 2
Dennis H. Steger
2011
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Position 3 Steve Valarius 2011
Position 4 David Janda 2010
Position 5 Ken Schlather 2010
Section 17. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
appoints the following named persons, all of whom are residents of
the City of La Porte, and no more than four of whom are elected
ci ty officials or city employees, to serve as directors of the
City of La Porte Development Corporation without compensation, but
with reimbursement for actual expenses, (two (2) year term) for
terms expiring on August 31st of the year indicated, or until
their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Chuck Engelken 2011
Mike Clausen 2010
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Tommy Moser 2011
Bill Love 2010
Randy Woodard 2011
Pat Muston-(President) 2010
Richard Warren 2011
Section 18. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Health Authority,
(three (3) year term) - for terms expiring on August 31st of the
year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Health Authority
Alternate
Medical Advisor/EMS
Abdul R. Moosa, M.D.
Robert D. Johnston, M.D.
Oscar Boultinghouse
2011
2011
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Contract
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Section 19. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the La Porte Redevelopment
Authority, (two (2) year term) - for terms expiring on August 31st
of the year indicated, or until their successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Peggy Antone 2011
Position 2 Dave Turnquist 2010
Position 3 Alton Porter 2011
Position 4 Horace Leopard 2010
Position 5 Douglas Martin 2011
Position 6 J.J. Meza 2010
Position 7 L.P.I.S.D. Rep 2009
Position 8 Chester Pool 2010
Position 9 Lindsay R. Pfeiffer, Chairman 2009
Section 20. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Main Street Advisory
Board, a new Board required by the Texas Historical Commission,
(three (3) year term) - for terms expiring on August 31st of the
year indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
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Position 1- Edward Matuszak, Chairman 2011
Position 2- Margaret Anderson 2011
Position 3- Bill Manning, Jr. 2011
Position 4- Jason Leopard 2012
Position 5- Jerry Carpenter 2012
Position 6- Mark Follis 2012
Position 7- Paul Larson 2010
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Position 8- Ronda Lunsford 2010
Position 9- Debra Gallington 2010
Position 10- Position 10 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004-2782-
L on August 28th, 2006 by City Council action.
Position 11- Position 11 Eliminated by Ordinance 2004-2782-
L on August 28th, 2006 by City Council action.
There are also three (3) Ex Officio members of this Board:
1 the City of La Porte's Main Street Coordinator
2 the City Manager of the City of La Porte, or his
designee
3 the Manager of the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of
Commerce
Section 21. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the City of La Porte Planning
and Zoning Commission, (three (3) year term) - for terms expiring
on August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors
shall have been duly appointed and qualified:
Chairman Hall Lawler 2012
District 1 Doretta Finch 2011
District 2 Richard Warren 2012
District 3 Kirby Linscombe, Jr. 2012
District 4 Dottie Kaminiski 2010
District 5 Paul Berner 2010
District 6 Les Bird 2011
Alternate 1 David Janda 2010
Alternate 2 Lou Ann Martin 2011
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Section 22. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Southeast Texas Housing
Finance Corporation Board of Directors, for terms expiring on
August 31st of the year indicated, or until their successors shall
have been duly appointed and qualified:
Director Lou Ann Martin 2012
Section 23. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
makes the following appointments to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment, for terms expiring on August 31st of the year
indicated, or until their successors shall have been duly
appointed and qualified:
Position 1 Chester Pool 2011
Position 2 T. J. Walker 2011
Position 3 Rod Rothermel 2011
Position 4 Charles Schoppe 2011
Position 5 George W. Maltsberger 2011
Alternate 1 Lawrence McNeal 2010
Alternate 2 Gilbert Montemayor 2010
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby designates
George W. Maltsberger, of Position 5, to serve as Chairman of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment until the expiration of the member's
term of appointment as designated in this section, or until their
successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified.
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Section 24. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause or any
part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ordinance shall, for any reasons, be held invalid, such invalidity
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shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it
is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to
have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
invalid.
Section 25. All ordinances or
conflict herewith are repealed to the
parts of ordinances in
extent of such conflict
only.
Section 26. The City Council officially finds, determines,
reci tes, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of
the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as
required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the
subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
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Section 27. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13 day of July 2009.
By:
ATTEST:
~LdKl
City Secretary
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a3:'ark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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