REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject:
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Approve the appointment of Alfred Balitzer, William Larkin, Michael Van Voorhis, Craig Schauppner, Kimberley Milligan, Renee Hunter, and John Ochs to the newly established Harbor Commission
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council created the Harbor Commission on December 17, 2018, and adopted Ordinance No.4170 amending the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2.65. This Council action seeks to appoint seven members to the newly established Harbor Commission.
Financial Impact:
Not Applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the appointments to the Harbor Commission as approved by the City Council Liaisons, Mayor, Erik Peterson, and Mayor Pro Tem, Lyn Semeta, for:
- Alfred Balitzer - Four Year Term expiring December 31, 2022
- William Larkin - Four year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Michael Van Voorhis - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
- Craig Schauppner - Two year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Kimberly Milligan - Four year term expiring December 31, 2022
- Renee Hunter - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
- John Ochs - Two year term expiring December 31, 2020
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the appointments and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The newly created Harbor Commission currently has seven vacant seats as prescribed in Chapter 2.65 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. The City received twenty two (22) applications. The openings for the Commission were advertised on the City’s website and on social media.
The two Council Liaisons, Mayor Peterson and Mayor Pro Tem Semeta, reviewed all applications and their recommended Commissioners are presented for approval (applications attached). The members will serve staggered terms with four members ending December 31, 2022, and three ending December 31, 2020. The first scheduled meeting will take place on March 28, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. This will be a publicly noticed meeting.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Alfred Balitzer
2. Application for Appointment - William Larkin
3. Application for Appointment - Michael Van Voorhis
4. Application for Appointment - Craig Schauppner
5. Application for Appointment - Kimberley Milligan
6. Application for Appointment - Renee Hunter
7. Application for Appointment - John Ochs