HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-12-13 #I AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: December 13, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: David Carmany, City Manager
FROM: Linda Devine, City Clerk
SUBJECT: BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
1) Accept the resignation from David Rosenman as a member on the City Tree
Advisory Board; 2) appoint Paul Christianson, District 4 representative to CTAB;
and 3) establish a Re- districting Committee (appointments to be made after the
City receives the 2010 census report).
BACKGROUND:
1) City Tree Advisory Board:
The CTAB was formed in September 1996 (Resolution No. 4500). A City Tree
Advisory Board was established comprised of citizens and others with an interest
in tree preservation and /or established technical /professional expertise. The City
Tree Advisory Board shall consist of members appointed by the City Council who
have an interest, knowledge or expertise in the physical and aesthetic
environment of the City. The Director of Public Works shall provide staff support
to the City Tree Advisory Board, shall appoint a Tree Manager and shall call the
meetings as deemed necessary. The City Tree Advisory Board shall provide
assistance to the City Council in the development of the City's Street Tree
Preservation and Improvement Plan.
2) Committee - Study and Report Re- Districting:
According to the City Charter - SECTION 515. Councilmanic Districts. The five
(5) members of the City Council shall be elected by districts, the boundaries of
which shall be as defined by ordinance adopted by the City Council.
In 1980 and each tenth (10th) year thereafter, the City Council shall appoint a
committee to study and report to the City Council on the advisability of
redistricting the City. Upon receipt of any such committee report, and at any
other time deemed necessary or desirable in order that the district boundaries be
in accordance with constitutional requirement, fair and logical, the City Council
may by ordinance change and redefine the boundaries of any or all of such
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districts. The boundaries so defined shall be established in such manner that the
district shall, as nearly as practicable, constitute natural areas of contiguous and
compact territory and provide fair representation on the City Council. Any
territory hereafter annexed to or consolidated with the City shall, at the time of
such annexation or consolidation, be added by ordinance of the City Council to
any adjacent district or districts. (Amended 1974)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Accept the resignation from David Rosenman as a member on the City Tree
Advisory Board; 2) appoint Paul Christianson, District 4 representative to CTAB;
and 3) establish a Re- districting Committee.
SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
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ins a Devine, ity Jerk David Carmany, City Manager
Attachment(s):
A. Letter of Resignation
From: Drmedappeal @aol.com [mailto:Drmedappeal @ aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 9:39 AM
To: David Carmany
Subject: Departure
Dear Mr. Carmany - As one of the founding members of the Seal Beach Tree
Committee, It is regret that I am announcing my departure from the work of
the
Committee.
Regards,
David " 13
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David Rosenman, M.D. \Internet: drmedappeal@ aol.com