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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.4 Mayor Appoint Commission Committee~~~~~ -' -~ ~~ /, ~~ CITY CLERK File # Q~~Q-~~ AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 16, 2008 SUBJECT: Mayor's Appointments to City Commissions and Committee Report Prepared by Caroline Soto, City Clerk ATTA H NTS: 1) List of Current Commission and Committee Members 1 ~" 2) Applications Submitted for Planning Commission, Parks & Community Services Commission, Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, and Senior Center Advisory Committee RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointments to the various Commissions and Committee, or provide other appropriate direction. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: Following the City of Dublin's general municipal elections in November ofeven-numbered years, terms expire on each of the City's Commissions/Committee: Planning Commission, Parks & Community Services Commission, Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, and Senior Center Advisory Committee. Openings were advertised extensively within the community by: ^ Providing information and applications at the City's Day on the Glen (September); ^ Placement on the City's website with a link to download applications; ^ Newspaper advertisements in the Valley Times on November 8th and 16th and the Tri-Valley Herald on November 9th and 20th; ^ Posting of and application pick up at the Civic Center, Dublin Library and the Senior Center; ^ Direct mailings to those current Commissioners and Committee members whose terms were expiring, and eligible for reappointment; and ^ Distribution to the City's Dublin 101 Academy participants on November 13, 2008. PLANNING COMMISSION A total of 9 applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to the 4 openings. Applications were received from: Donald C. Biddle, Alan Brown, James Dowdy, Ramoncito Firmeza, Scott Phan, Bill Schaub, Eric Swalwell, Jr., Elias Torrez, and Doreen Wehrenberg. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPY TO: Page 1 of 2 ' / ITEM NO. ~• ~If • Mayor Sbranti recommends the re-appointment of Don Biddle, Bill Schaub and Doreen Wehrenberg each to 4 year terms .which expire in December 2012, and the appointment of Eric Swalwell to the vacancy created by the resignation of Greg Tomlinson, term to expire December 2010. PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION A total of 9 applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to the 2 openings. Applications were received from: Robert Boboc, Steven Jones, Zev Kahn, Morgan King, Jr., Dan E. Meloy, Alisha Newell, Sonal Nuckols, Anthony Totaro, and Yolanda Weaver. Mayor Sbranti recommends the re-appointment of Steven Jones, and the appointment of Anthony Totaro each to 4 year terms which expire in December 2012. HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION A total of 6 applications were received by the advertised deadline in response to 3 openings. Applications were received from: Alisha Newell, Kim Halket, Morgan King, Jr., Steven Minniear, Greer L. Payton, and Dayna Tutino. Mayor Sbranti recommends the re-appointment of Kim Halket, and the appointment of Dayna Tutino and Steve Minniear each to 4 year terms which expire in December 2012. SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE One application was received by the advertised deadline, in response to 3 openings. Mayor Sbranti recommends the re-appointment of Albert Edge to a four year term which expires in December 2012. Staff recommends extending the application deadline to January 7, 2009, with additional appointments for the 2 remaining openings anticipated to be made at the January 20, 2009, City Council meeting. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointments to the various Commissions and Committee, or provide other appropriate direction. 2 of 2 COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES ~~G~ As of 12/2008 Indicates those whose terms expire in 12/2008 PLANNING COMMISSION (4 YEAR TERM) Term Limit Ordinance No. 20-02, adopted on 12/3/02 and effective 1/2/03 Name 1St Term 2° Term Status Donald Biddle Appointed 12/04 -12/08 Eligible for Re-A ointment Bill Schaub Appointed 12/04 -12/08 Eligible for Re-A ointment Mor an Kin A ointed 1-7-03-12/06 Reap ointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-Term Greg Tomlinson Appointed 12/06-12/10 Resi ned 11-25-08 Vacant Doreen Wehrenberg Appointed 12/04 -12/08 Eligible for Re-A ointment PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (4 YEAR TERM) Term Limit Reso No. 218-02 was adopted on 11/19/02, effective immediately. Name 1 S Term 2n Term Status Alan Elias A pointed 12/06-12/1.0 Mid-Term Sue Flores Appointed 12/00 -12/04 Re-appointed 12/04 -12/08 Not Eligible for Re-A ointment Richard Guarienti A pointed 1/03 -12/06 Re-appointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-term Steven Jones Appointed 2/03 -12/04 Re-appointed 12/04 -12/08 Eligible for (appointed to fill vacancy) Re-A ointment Angela Muetterties Appointed 12/04-12/06 Re-appointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-term (appointed to 2-year term, But sub'ect to limit) HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION (4 YEAR TERM) Term Limit Reso No. 219-02 was ado ted on 11/19/02, effectively immediately. Name 1 S Term 2" Term Status Mary Beth Acuff Appointed 12/00-12/04 Re-appointed 12/04 -12/08 Not Eligible for Re-A ointment Anita Carr A ointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-Term Kim Halket Appointed 12/04 - 12/08 Eligible for Re-a ointment Judy Lussie Appointed 12/00-12/04 Re-appointed 12/04-12/08 Not Eligible for Re-A ointment Connie Mack A ointed 1/03-12/06 Re-a ointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-Term Eric Swalwell A pointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-Term Georgean Vonheeder-Leo old Appointed 1/03-12/06 Re-appointed 12/06-12/10 Mid-Term a~~s SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (4 YEAR TERM) Term Limit Reso No. 213-03 was. ado ted on 11/4/03, effective immediately. Name 1St Term 2° Term Status Albert Edge Appointed 12/04 -12/08 Eligible for Re-a ointment Delilah Vanderpool Appointed 7/07-12/08 (appointed to fill vacancy) Eligible for. Re-appointment Beth Wood Appointed 12/05 -12/08 (appointed to fill vacancy) Eligible for Re-a ointment Diane Bonetti A ointed 1/07-12/10 Mid-Term Martin Baron Ap ointed 1 /07-12/ 10 Mid-Term G:\APPTMTS\Commission -Committee Reappointment Elibility.doc .- ... .. Planning Commission Application Name Donald C Biddle Address 5981 Doreen Ct Dublin RECEIVED cirr of ousuy~ ~5 NOV 2' 4 2008 Date Nov 24, IiANAGEH'S q~~ICI< Phone # (Home} 925 - 828 - 2827 (Work} retired E -mail dondonnabl(cr~,aol.com Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I am currently serving on the Planning Commission and I wish to continue my service. I also volunteer with other organizations in the conununity. My experience in the community and on the Commission can continue to be utilized by the City. 2 What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? In addition to my 4 years experience on the Commission, my professional background is in engineering and planning. I worked more than 30 years in the Engr/Construction industry in Project Controls and Management. 3 How do you feet about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? The City of Dublin has managed growth very well. 4 What should the City's position be regarding growth? Continue balanced growth with both commercial and residential development in a timely manner. 5 What type(s) of housing do we need? Housing that meets the needs of all income levels in the community is important. Assure that development of the 2009-2014 Housing Element for the General Plan update will meet the needs of the City. 6 What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? Maintain reasonable growth that has a positive impact on Dublin residents with a minimum of negative impacts such as traffic and parking problems. 7 What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? Develop, revitalize and re-develope the Dublin Blvd corridor as the Downtown business district utilizing the BART stations as hubs. Update the Downtown, West Dublin BART and San Ramon Specific Plans into one comprehensive Plan that addresses the entire Downtown area. Complete Community Design Element of the General Plan to provide the design vision for the City. S What considerations should the City be concerned with in the future developments in Dublin? Continue the evolution from suburban community to complete full service city. ~TT~cNHt~t-7 ~ ~.. .~ y~ ~5 9 How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? I realize that decisions by the Planning Commission could have a long range impact on the community. I will listen to all concerns, study staff reports, gather needed information, discuss the issue at meetings and make the best decision for the overall good of the community. 10 What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? Study the issues and understand the needs of the City of Dublin. Prepare well for meetings and make informed decisions as a member of the Planning Commission Signature I ~ (~ Occupation retired +~ .' NAME: Alan Brown ~- $,'.- Hl_CEI p Planning Commission Application ~:ITY QF pUgLIN DEC - ~ 2003 DATE: O1 Dec. 2~~0$ ~~AG~~~s ®FFI(iE Address: 3985 Strafford Ct., Dublin, CA 94568 Phone # (Home): (925) 829-6429 Work: (925) 875-4290 E-Mail: abrowns(a~sbcglobal.net 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? My family and I love the diversity we find in the City of Dublin. Our appreciation for the diversity we see results from living and working overseas for several years. We are convinced Dublin offers the best prospects for our needs and desires. I want the opportunity to have a positive impact on the future growth and development for the City of Dublin. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? The bulk of my public service has included service on three School Site Councils. Currently, I am serving as a board member on the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) for the Dublin Unified School District. My experience with planning and zoning has predominantly been in the context of school districts. This context has furthered my knowledge about community planning for both residential and commercial properties. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? Since 2000, the City of Dublin population growth has expanded 64% from 29,973 to the current 46,943. Directly related to the general population growth in the same period has been the 68% increase in school enrollment. In terms of city planning and zoning this would translate to being proactive on the needs for residential and commercial zoning. With an active workforce of approximately 15,600 and the largest employers providing less than half of the jobs available, this necessitates a planning effort to complete and implement the Downtown Specific Plan for downtown business development. This would also help to diversify the City of Dublin tax base which has been impacted from the recent housing market devaluations. 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? The City's position on growth is well stated in Dublin's Mission Statement adopted in Apri12005 by the City Council: Pg. l i w Planning Commission Application ~ ~~ ~ "The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new opportunities and provides responsive fair treatment to our diverse community." The bottom line is that growth is necessary if the City is to continue to remain as a vital fabric in the daily lives of it's residents. As residents mature and remain in Dublin, the City must continue to support it's residents of all age groups and economic levels. 5. What types of housing do we need? Provide diverse housing opportunities which provide balanced residential communities for ALL economic levels. 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? Key concerns for residents would include: - Pedestrian friendly projects. - Accessible open space preservation and green building standards. - Available adequate parking. - Provide more park acreage and development in West Dublin. - Provide more job opportunities in Dublin. 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business district? - The Downtown Specific Plan must be implemented. - Implement the five year Capital Improvement Plan for infrastructure improvements. - Provide the business district with priority permit processing to reduce marketing time for the prospective businesses. - Ensure the business district is pedestrian friendly and safe. - Ensure available adequate parking. 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? - Balanced residential and commercial development which meet the needs of a diverse population. - Attract commercial development which will help to establish a solid tax revenue base. - Ensure the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental practices. - Traffic planning for efficient and safe vehicular transportation along with ensuring safe pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pg.2 ~ h _ 1 P ~{.'~ ~ ~ Planning Commission Application ~ 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? All planning decisions must weigh the pros and cons for the overall good of the community. A person serving in a public office, whether appointed or elected, must be confident about their convictions and decisions which are believed to meet the overall public good. Public officials must ensure they are actively engaged in seeking the public's concerns and in examining an issue from all sides. As a decision maker in my professional life, I have encountered many situations, e.g. organization restructuring, which necessitated a decision be based upon the "overall good", although it was unpopular among a few co-workers. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? My most important contribution will be the dedication of time and effort supported by my wide range of experience. This dedication will include the twice monthly meetings and more importantly, the time needed to study, investigate and understand the planning issues for the City of Dublin. To be an effective contributor at each meeting requires preparation on the issues and the readiness to ask appropriate questions to clarify a decision. My background which has prepared me for a position on the Planning Commission is earmarked with experience in evaluating competing services for limited funding among United Way non-profit organizations; Assessment of community needs to match service providers to the needs; As a member of an appointed school district special committee, I participated in deciding which neighborhoods would be assigned to specific schools within the district; Voluntarily serving on three school site councils and currently on the Dublin Unified School District's Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC); And, as the Manager of a military logistics organization with 400 employees, I faced daily challenges to decide on competing priorities for limited funds and limited services which would best serve the overall good of the military community. I look forward to the opportunity of focusing all of my skills and knowledge for the benefit of the City of Dublin as a member of the Planning Commission. SIGNATURE: C/~~~ OCCUPATION: US ARMY Civ. Employee Pg.3 ~ ~ ~~ James Dowdy 7026 Mansfield Avenue Dublin, California 94568 949-689-9839 j amescdowdy@gmai 1. com November 26, 2008 Dublin Planning Commission and City Council 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, California 94568 Dear Planning Commission and City Council Members, ~~~ ~ ~~ NOV ~ b «~ +Glll(G~H"S CN=~"IC~ Please find attached my application for the Planning Commission vacancy and a copy of my resume. I moved to Dublin, California in August of 2007 and have very much enjoyed living in this great city. I am interested in the functions of the Planning Commission and feel that my professional skills and experience, as well as my competence and motivation would make me a strong addition to your board. Thank you very much for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, ~~ +~ --~~_`~7 James Dowdy 2 Enclosures t, PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NAME James Dowdy DATE November 26, 2008 ADDRESS 7026 Mansfield Avenue California 94568 PHONE # (HOME) 949-689-9839 (WORK) 925-275-3316 ~ ~:~ $~. jamescdowdy@ E-Mail gmail.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I am interested in serving on the City of Dublin Planning Commission so that I may contribute to the future success of the city that I love. I would also like to provide a voice to the young professional Dublin residents regarding the city's future growth and enhancements. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Knowledge: Based on observation and research during the redevelopment of the City of Long Beach, CA while residing there. I also have basic knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and how they can inform zoning / planning projects. _ Experience: In my current position, I recently worked with builders and the City of San Ramon to ensure m division's interests were met during the construction of a new facility. I also attended and spoke during the August, 2008 Dublin General Plan Community Design Meeting. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? I feel great about Dublin's recent growth and I think the Planning Commission has done a good job balancing the needs of residential and employment generating growth while maintaining the City's positive regional identity. 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? Due to the Bay Area's large projected population growth over the next twen years, Dublin's location as the "Downtown of the Tri-Valley," and open land resources, I believe the city should take a fairly aggressive position regarding growth, including increases in jobs and residential capacities, as well as highway, road and bicycle system infrastructure planning. 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? I believe the housing types needed in Dublin depend on the area. The Eastern Extended Planning Area needs mostly single family and medium-density housing as well as some medium-high density housing. Downtown needs mixed-use housing. ,.. 1 Q `~ `' V 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? 1. Close proximity and easy access to high-quality schools, parks and recreation areas. 2. Effective highway and roads systems planning to accommodate the city's expansion. 3. Planning that generates residential and jobs growth as well as increased revenues for the ci 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? 1. Consolidate the districts into one Downtown area. 2. Create a plan to enhance or develop the area into a pedestrian and bike-friendly city focal point that is accessible by car, transit, bicycle, or foot. This plan should also work to attract shopping and dining establishments to the area. 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? Future Dublin developments should contribute to the city's positive regional identity by: 1. Continuing the connections and linkages throughout the city; 2. Creating sustainability in building design and materials, citing, access by alternative transportation modes, and protection of the natural environment. 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? I feel making decisions for the overall good of the community is the fundamental role of the Planning Commission and the City Council. As long as the decision is truly made for the overall good of the community, I would be proud to support that decision even if it may be unpopular with some neighbors. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? I believe my perspective as a young professional starting a family is the most important contribution I can make as a member of the Dublin Planning Commission. ~--~. SIGNATURE \~, L~ OCCUPATION Training Manager In order to be considered by the ayor for appointment to the Planning Commission, please return this completed form to the attention Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G: \APPTS\2008APP0\APPLICATIONS\ 12-08PLANCOMM APP ,, JAMES CURTIS DOWDY 7026 Mansfield Avenue Dublin, California 94568 949-689-9839 j amescdowdy@gmail.com i ~ ~ .; t ~~ Summary Thirteen years experience in the automotive industry as: - Training Manager - Product Engineer - Service Training Instructor - Dealership Warranty Administrator - Curriculum Developer - Dealership Technician - Technical Writer - Collision Repair Technician Professional Experience Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. -Torrance, California Lexus San Ramon Training Center Manager and Service Training Instructor Lexus Western Area Office - Managed Lexus Western Area expectations and interests during construction of the Lexus San Ramon Training Center. - Instructed over 200 technicians on three new model vehicle launches and eight core subjects ranging from basic electrical theory to advanced hybrid systems operation and diagnosis. - Developed 2009 marketing plan to raise Bay Area dealers' awareness of training center and increase average class size. - Managed fleet of Lexus training vehicles; includes maintenance, new model rotation, and special event allocation and distribution. - Supervised technical setup of Lexus vehicles during special events in the Bay Area including the 2007 and 2008 San Francisco International Auto Show. Technical Training Development Administrator Technical and Body Training Development Department - Managed development of five core Technical Training courses including two on-line learning courses and three instructor-led courses. - Designed and implemented new course development process; reduced department instructor-led core course development time and costs by 50 percent. - Received Gold MarCom Creative Award for 021 -Technical Introduction to Toyota on- line course. - Assisted in development and delivery of four Toyota and Lexus new model courses. - Instructed over 2,000 trainers and/or TMS associates on Toyota and Lexus new model and advanced technical information. - Managed Lean Thinking team to complete Storage Room Remodel and Control Lean Thinking project; reduced storage room floor space by 50 percent, and decreased T3 support setup time by 90 percent. Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Construction Company - I-15 Project; Salt Lake City, Utah Intern -Maintenance Engineer - Operated and maintained company fleet of over SO light-duty trucks. - Operated, maintained, and repaired medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty equipment. - De-mobilized, restored, and re-mobilized heavy-duty equipment for resale or relocation to new job site. - Trained five associates on proper truck finish repair; reduced outsourcing costs by $30,000. 6/2007 - present 9/2004 - 6/2007 5/2002 - 8/2002 ~_~~ :- ,~._ James Curtis Dowdy 949-689-9839 jamescdowdy gmail.com Dagley Chevrolet -Kearney, Missouri Warranty Administrator - Completed and submitted warranty claims to manufacturer or extended warranty provider. - Tracked and received payment from manufacturer, extended warranty provider or customers, debited or credited dealership accounts, and balanced service department accounts daily. - Discovered and corrected underutilized warranty time to increase billable labor hours. Automotive Technician - Diagnosed and repaired customer complaints on cars and light-duty and medium-duty trucks. - Maintained medium-duty trucks and equipment. - Performed pre-delivery inspections for fleet sales of light-duty cab-and-chassis trucks. - Completed preventive maintenance procedures, campaigns, and bulletins. - Coordinated with sales associates to deliver new vehicles to customers. K.C. Collision -Kansas City, Missouri Automotive Collision Repair /Refinish Technician - Estimated and corrected vehicle structural and non-structural collision damage. - Refinished, polished, and detailed vehicles. - Billed and ensured payment from insurance providers or customers. - Restructured shop work-flow and processes to increase revenue and efficiency; reduced cycle time by 15 percent. Certifications National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) - Master Automobile Technician - Advanced Level Specialist - Master Collision Repair /Refinish Technician Education Pittsburg State University Bachelor of Science Major: Automotive Technology with emphasis in Service Management Minor: Business Administration Longview Community College Associate's in Applied Science Major: Automotive Technology with emphasis in General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (GM ASEP) 1 /2000 - 6/2000 8/1997 - 1 /2000 1995 - 1997 Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Photoshop CS, Acrobat Distiller, Vuepoint, and Flash Special Skills /Experience - Advanced Engine Controls - Corporate Emergency Response Team - Techstream - CPR, First Aid, AED PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION i3 ~ ~ ~ ` RECEIVED _ CITY OF DUBLI(~ NAME ~~~0 /IvJ C> ~ G' r /d ~"/ /'' ~1 ~=' ~ 1 / - ..~ DATE `iyQ~ 2 5 ~~~ ADDRESS ~ ~~ ~~(.> ~ •.5~~~ `~`~ ~~ ~ CITY MAiVAC~t~:~ t~~i~~ PHONE # (HOME) ~ ~'' ~5'~ ~ (WORK) E-Mail ~ i`=i~E'rr~ t!.~~ ~. ~~.~ 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? Cc~~( 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? ~~-~~- ~~7`~T-~~-i-~-~..i`~ 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? `,.5-~- ~-- ~~ C/~ ~ _~,. ~ ~~ `tea - ~ 6: What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? C' -~.-- ~ % ~c %~ e 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? ~- f~TT~ i~ ~' ~ 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? ,S ~- =~ >4 ~~"T~ i~ ~ ~~ 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? s-~~~ err-~~,y SIGNATURE ~'~,~-~~~ ~~ OCCUPATION ~P ~~ ~~~~ In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Planning Commission, please return this completed form to the attention Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G: IAPPTSI2008APPOIAPPLICATIONSII2-08PLANCOMM APP * (~C~ ~'~ Planning Commission Application Applicant: Ramoncito "Jing" Firmeza 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? As a Dublin resident for the past 20 years, I am a concerned citizen in the transformation of open spaces to commercial and residential units. I moved my family here in 1988 because of its provincial outlook. Dublin was a big improvement from Daly City where I came from in regards to open spaces and quality of life. In the past, I became active in opposing the increasing number of residential units while a looming water problem from our Delta water source was dwindling. As a realtor for the past 6 years, I was concerned with the effect of multi unit housing to overall home prices. Dublin's ability to attract high priced home buyers could diminish because of the external outlook of our city being a multi unit housing community. After attending Dublin 101, I am still a water and a home price advocate. Sustainable growth can be achieved while making Dublin home prices at a steady increase. To get there is through building commercial establishment and attracting class A type businesses. Through fostering commercial build outs with stay at home concepts or minimal commute we will be in a great position to compete for class A businesses with other cities. As price of commuting is outrageously high, the future dictates "stay at home" and minimal commute concepts. Dublin needs to be an entitlement city. Residential growth is needed. A good mix of lesser high and more of medium and low density housing is needed. We need to make sure that home prices remain steady or increasing through a controlled release of home inventory. Dublin will be faced with an abundant multi unit housing inventory. High density units are released as the whole building structure is built. High density unit developers are hurting financially when units are not sold much quicker. The potential of auctioning is a possibility; which can hurt overall home prices. Medium and low density home developers are releasing units as they are sold. Their construction loan costs are recuperated much faster; while maintaining selling prices within comparable sales. As a member of the Planning Commission, I will try to protect home owners equities. I will ensure that their home investments are protected and commercial and residential developers will continue to invest in our city. I will work in making Dublin the most sought out Date: l l/25/2008 Page No. 1 ~ ~~ ~. Planning Commission Application Applicant: Ramoncito "Jing" Firmeza city for potential home buyers compared to our neighboring cities; that we continue to invest in improving quality of life for our residents. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? Dublin has a general plan. It dictates land use and zoning requirements. The general plan is subject to changes by the specific plan amendments. An area zoning could be either be commercial, residential or public use. As a realtor, I am knowledgeable to all zoning and land use. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? Dublin is in a great central location. SO miles west is San Francisco, 30 miles south to San Jose, 20 miles north to Walnut Creek/Concord and 40 miles east to Stockton. We are at an enviable location that is serviced by 2 freeways north to south and east to west. San Francisco and Oakland have experienced an explosion in growth that can no longer be sustained. Eastern and Southern cities of San Francisco have to fzll the void in the demand for commercial and residential growth. With that Dublin must answer to the challenge of growth in the Bay Area. As a city we have done our part in the demand for housing and commercial establishment due to population growth in the Bay Area in the past 10 years. Dublin have done an excellent job in addressing these demands and still continue to improve the quality of living for residents. We have the best parks and outdoor malls. We have a good movie entertainment establishment at Hacienda Crossings. One thing we need to learn while we still to continue to grow is the pi falls of growth development that the big metropolitan cities like San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. YVhere does the growth ends that will not deteriorate our residents quality of living. With growth comes the impact on the quality of city services we can offer our residents. There is a fine line between growth and fiscal responsibility. Oakland has grown that police services are impacted due to crime. San Francisco has grown that low income or homelessness services Date: l 1 /25/2008 Page No. 2 Planning Commission Application Applicant: Ramoncito "Jing" Firmeza are impacted. San .lose has grown that public works services are impacted due to traffic gridlock. As a city that has grown in the past 10 years, we have done an excellent job in defining our future; but care has to taken to ensure that we don't fall in the pitfalls of our neighboring metropolitan cities. 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? We need to be an entitlement city. We need to get to the SOK population to attain that goal. Growth should come not at the expense of deterioration of quality of living for our residents. Situated in a very central location in the Bay Area, we have great opportunities to attract commercial establishments that will increase our revenues and jobs for our residents. 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? We still need more high, medium and low density housing. Care must be taken in approving these developments in the next 3 - S years. I believe that inventory must be controlled to maintain home prices and protect resident's home equities. The planning commission has no direct control to home inventory. Planning commission can work hand in hand with the developers that their releases are in tune with the housing market and that they don't flood the housing market with new homes that resale homes cannot compete. 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? Dublin residents are divided with regards to the recent residential growth? Majority are against the growth of high density unit developments that has occurred in our city. As a member of the Planning Commission, it will be difficult to satisfy our residents demands and developers demands. Developers would want more return on their investment that they will push for more units per area footprint. Residents are also concerned of parking and trajfic because of our population growth. Schools is a major concern for residents. As a home price advocate, schools is my major concern to attract more home buyers in our city. Date: l l /25/2008 Page No. 3 Planning Commission Application ~ ~ ~~ ~, Applicant: Ramoncito "Jing" Firmeza 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? The future for business requirements is "stay at home "and minimal commute concepts. High density units must be included in our Downtown Business District. Dwelling at these units must have online access to business office voice and data central infrastructure. All new residential developments must have direct fast voice and data access to commercial developments. We will be at great competitive advantage in attracting businesses in our city, if we adhere to these concepts. Parking will be a big problem and will greatly affect the beauty of our downtown. I favor no street parking at downtown Dublin. Street parking is an eye sore and contributes to traj~c gridlock. I favor parking structures that are not visible from the outskirts of the development. Underground parking is desirable but costly to developers. Street public transportation is a major concern. 8. What considerations should the city be concerned with in future developments in Dublin. Refer to item 7 and item 1. 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors. It will always be difficult to decide on these type of issues. My decisions will be in accordance to these priorities. 1) Will it be against our general or specific plan. 2) Is there a critical need for the city, community or neighborhood. 3) Will it adversely affect home prices. 4) Will the quality of living affect Dublin residents. S) Is it a majority opinion of the residents. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? My profession has been in the Information Technology and Real Estate business. My knowledge in these 2 areas will be my greatest contribution to the planning commission. Date:l 1/25/2008 Page No. 4 ~~~$s ~~ ~ DU~1 ~1DV 2 ~ 2aa~1 PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION ~1TY N!l1NAQEf~S f:~~l~l~ NAME Scott Phan DATE: November 24, 2008 ADDRESS 5838 Shadow Hill Drive CA 94568 PHONE # (HOME) 925.556.9082 (WORK) 925.274.5142 E-Mail 2008scp~gmail.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? I feel the need to be involved as the City of Dublin is at or near a very important crossroad as it continues to strive to be the crown jewel of the Tri Valley. I am very excited about this new ERA at City Hall and it would be an honor to be a part of it and to serve my hometown. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? What I lack in experience I make up with passion and an utmost interest in the continued smart development of our hometown and an utmost interest in City planning. I've stayed constantly in touch with current and future projects coming to Dublin and educated myself with current zoning. My professional background is in Real Estate and Mortgage Lending. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? I feel that Dublin has come a long ways but still has a long ways to go. In the coming years as we approach build out we need to strive for a better balance of development. High density housing vs traditional single family, commercial vs residential, class A office development vs retail/residential. We've done a wonderful job of attracting retail and high density housing developments, now we must shift our focus to single family residences and class A office developments to round out our City and to provide a strong customer base to support the retail that we want in Dublin, day and night. 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? Continued growth as the economy allows, balance and smart is the key to long term viability. Curb High Density developments, especially away from the Transit Villages. Identify areas of opportunity for Executive Single Family Residences instead of High Density. Attract quality class A office development, position Dublin to be the premier address Companies want on their letterhead instead of that of our neighbors. Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Mateo, Mountain View, San Ramon, Pleasanton are all suburban Bay Area towns that have successfully branded themselves through the years as the premier business address and are at the top of the list for any high profile Company looking to relocate or expand. Dublin can strive to be in that elite group. 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? Low density single family residences and executive homes. I believe we are deficient in this area. We have an unbalanced housing stock in Dublin, current zoning on undeveloped parcels will only worsen the balance in future years. Having a supply of the upper spectrum of housing could help in our recruitment of Corporations and their Executives to town. Executives and Top Managements of these Companies will need housing for their families, currently we don't have much to offer on the high end compared to our neighbors. These same families will patronize and support the upscale businesses that 20 `~7 g~ we are trying to attract to Dublin. They will also add another dynamic to our school system. Having an abundance of traditional single family residential neighborhoods will also help preserve and strengthen the percentage of homeownership vs renters in Dublin. Entry level homes as it age are more susceptible to becoming rentals than large single family residences. 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? Housing Density, particularly the High Density variety. A lack of traditional single family neighborhoods for families to grow and stay in Dublin for generations, we are seeing an alarming number of wonderful families having to move to San Ramon, Danville or Pleasanton due to the lack of options in Dublin. Also a better balance between Retail/Residential vs Office Jobs. Quality of life increases when one has the opportunity to work at a high paying job in his/her hometown rather than having to drive elsewhere. 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business district? Downtown needs a specific plan in place as soon as possible. I envision a vibrant urban downtown that is a destination for locals and out of town guests. With the many different property owners it will be a challenge but not impossible. Downtown needs to be integrated into one cohesive district, move away from auto oriented to pedestrian oriented. Encourage higher density development, parking structures to create a quaint cozy feel to it. And yes I believe high density housing in downtown would be more acceptable to our residents as it is exactly where it should be. Having residential in Downtown will give it a built in customer base 24 hours a day, allowing the recruitment of more businesses/retailers/upscale restaurants to the district. Seek out opportunities for redevelopment, such as the closing of The Good Guys, Mervyn's, Circuit City, possibly Crown Chevrolet, pending ownership change of Long's and the departure of Golf Smith. I feel there should be an ordinance in place requiring new users of old retail buildings to remodel and comply with certain design guideline that will eventually create a cohesive feel to downtown. Unlike 99 Ranch that didn't do any improvements to the Ralph's building, the City had no say. Create a cozy main street along the future St. Patricks Way, work with the owner/s of OSH, Michaels etc. about potential redevelopment of that property to make St. Patrick a successful main street USA. Possibly a combo project of Class A Offices and Residential above retail with parking structures, much like the proposal at Grafton Plaza in Eastern Dublin. Work with Dublin Place owners on redevelopment there, increase density with parking structures. Other opportunities (Corrie Center, Bowling Alley, Iceland and along Regional Street). Other than retail and restaurants, downtown needs some type of entertainment to draw people in. A performing arts center, a jazz club, a family entertainment center combining ice skating, rock climbing and bowling etc... With the unfortunate departure or pending departure of many long time retailers in Downtown, we need to look at it as potential opportunities. 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? Continued high standards for design and functionality of structures. Long term benefits vs short term one time benefits. We need to be able to maintain the wonderful things the City plans to build, long term revenue land use will help keep the City well funded for future maintenance and service needs. We need to also focus on older areas of town that have become a bit blighted. Example, Village Parkway, North side of of Dublin Blvd. between Village and Dublin Court. Focus on under grounding of overhead utilities (Scarlett Court, Dublin Court, Village Parkway along I680, San Ramon Road, Dublin Blvd.). Partner with Pleasanton, Caltrans and Alameda County to landscape the highway 2 (d~j ~~' interchanges on I580 and along both sides of I680. These areas are very important as they are the highly visible images of Dublin from the outside looking in. 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? Unanimous approval of anything when dealing with so many people is difficult to come by. There will always be detractors and criticisms, especially from ones more directly affected. Such as the issue our school district faced last year. The closing of Nielson upset a lot of parents who were directly affected. The district on the other hand felt it was for the good of the entire district. It is not easy but we need to do what is best for the community as a whole. At the same time be respectful and understanding of those that feel they are negatively affected. Government needs to be transparent as to not give the impression of bowing to special interests, needs to gain the trust of the Community. Many times by presenting a clear overall picture of the whys behind a decision can defuse a volatile environment. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? Be a representative of the people of Dublin, be their eyes and ears. Be an extension of the Mayor and Council and to work cohesively within. Promote respect and professionalism, an open government that protects the best overall interest of Citizens first. SIGNATURE ~~' l,a d'% OCCUPATION Mortgage Banking for ~ ~~ Commercial and Private ~~"~ ~~ Client Services ~w ~2~~g5 Planning Commission Application Bill Schaub RECEI~ber 10, 2008 7822 Bloomfield Terrace CiTM ~ -' 925 548-6258. ~0V 1 4 ZQQ$ bschaub@comcast.net ~) Whya CITY MANAGER'S aFFICE For the past four years I have worked hard to understand best practices planning, understand our Council's desires for planning and work with Staff to steer projects that meet our community objectives and comply with our General Plan. 2) Knowledge? See above. 3) Dublin's growth For the most part, we have grown in an expected and orderly manner, placing various housing types and densities in their proper location. We have also done well in managing attractive architecture and building form. The many new Specific Plans and Design Element will insure that those involved in planning in the future will have the appropriate vision and tools to con#inue this endeavor. 4) Regarding future growth With few exceptions, most available land is now under some phase of entitlement and future planning tasks will be focused on the SDR and CUP processes. The new challenges will be in the re-use of developed land, most importantly rebuilding our core downtown with its new BART hub. That progression will be greatly aided by the impending Downtown Specific Plan and the recently approve Design Element to the General Plan. We have a well conceived plan and we should continue building to that plan. 5) Housing needs? We have an expected build out population that will require homes. What types of homes we build should be left to the "market" to prevail within the guidelines formally and informally established by Council, Commission and Staff. ~' ~ Z~~~~ I believe the next housing challenge will be in finding short-term accommodations within our ability to assist our development community in restarting the residential housing market first and foremost lowering the price of new homes. Without new homes sales we cannot meet our other community goals. 6) Resident's concerns With few exceptions, our residents are focused only on changes within their narrow world and rarely focused on the common good for the community. The challenge for policy makers is to make high-quality decisions on behalf of all residents while keeping those immediately affected feeling somewhat in control of their future. I believe that the vast majority of Dublin resident's are pleased with how we have managed both the residential and commercial growth. Today, Dublin is a better city to work in and live in than ten years ago. 7) Enhancing Downtown The impending Downtown Specific Plan coupled with the competition of the new BART station will provide the framework for willing development of the core downtown area. The challenges to a coordinated "re-development" will continue to be the many disparate property owners and their proprietary focus. Providing guidance, structure and incentives to this development will fall on the hands of the City Manager and the Council. 8) Future Dublin developments Most of Dublin's residential development is in place, future planning will focus on re-use of land and properties. I believe that we have the policies and tools in place to meet unforeseen development needs. 9) Making decisions for the overall good Yep. 10) Contribution I will continue to add my planning expertise, experience and leadership to our planning process and those involved with that process. I always try to bring about "win-win" resolutions while keeping focused on the Commission's top priority, best practices land use. ,_ _ ~ $~.. 2 ~j During my four years as Chair, we have repeatedly and consistently moved projects and legislative actions through the process always keeping in mind that "time" is a precious resource for both Staff and our developers. ~cc s ~~ ~ ~~ PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION NAME: Eric Swalwell, Jr. ADDRESS: 4863 Swinford Ct. PHONE: (925) 361-8409 (H)/(925) 487-8277 (C) DATE: December 1, 2008 ~tECEiVED CITY OF DUBLIf~ DEC - 1 20U~ CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 1. Why are you interested in serving on the planning commission? Having grown up in Dublin, and currently serving as Chairperson to the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, it would be an honor to participate in the planning process that will determine Dublin's future. My interest in the Planning Commission is guided by the following: (1) I believe I will bring new passion and energy to the commission; (2) I believe my geographical history (having grown up in the west and currently living in the east) will bring a unique perspective to the commission; and (3) I have planning and zoning experience that will benefit the commission. These beliefs will be detailed in responses to the questions below. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in planning and zoning? My planning and zoning experience originates in College Park, Maryland, where I served as the student member of the City Council from 2002-2003 when I attended the University of Maryland. As a member of the Council I worked on bringing mixed-use development to the City of College Park. My duties included meeting with city, county, and state planners and local and national developers. I was intimately involved in every step of the planning and zoning process, from RFP's, architecture, permitting, ground-breaking and construction. From 2003-2004 I worked as a business developer for the College Park City-University Partnership, a nonprofit organization that worked to spur development in College Park. As a business developer I worked to attract businesses to College Park, assisted developers in expediting the permit process, and served as a liaison between the city and university. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? I believe Dublin's past council-members and commission members have brought a balanced and sensible growth to Dublin. In the past 15 years Dublin has been in the enviable position of having open space and businesses wishing to develop. Dublin's development has been matched by a determination to preserve open space and implement smart growth. I believe that growth and development in Dublin should continue; however, as we go forward we should have a heightened sense of open space preservation. This means maintaining vast borders between Dublin and Pleasanton; Dublin and Livermore; and Dublin and parts of San Ramon. Vast borders, or "buffer zones" will preserve open space, reduce sprawl, and provide a sense of community. ~~~ ~~ 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? The City of Dublin should always be open to growth, provided that it's smart, sensible, and balanced. While other cities take "no growth" positions, Dublin should keep anopen-mind, never shutting a door that may benefit the citizens of Dublin. For example, Dublin should re- focus its development planning to bringing high-paying jobs to Dublin. This may require "growth" in the sense that a business would need to develop a campus or office building in Dublin. In this instance, the Planning Commission would have to weigh the cost of further development in Dublin against the benefit of bringing higher-paid jobs to Dublin. As our economy continues to fall, the value of bringing high-paying jobs to Dublin is high. 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? In the past ten years, Dublin has seen an influx of multi-unit (apartment, townhome and condominium) housing. Doubtless, multi-unit housing has brought scores of new persons to Dublin. Many of these new Dubliners are younger working persons, two-person families and older, retired baby-boomers. Before Dublin's development of multi-use housing, these demographic groups have not populated Dublin. However, Dublin must provide single-family housing options, with lesser density, for younger working-persons and families as they grow out of their multi-unit residences. The risk of not providing single-family housing options for these demographic groups is that Dublin's multi-unit housing will become a transient community, not connected with the rest of the City. 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? For housing, Dublin's residents want a combination of single-family homes and multi-unit .housing that are close to open space, parks, retail and transit centers. However, more single- family homes, with less density, are needed to match the amount of multi-unit housing. For retail development, the primary need is a true downtown with a promenade. This project, built around the Whole Foods development in east Dublin, is a major step toward providing this need. Further, Dublin's residents want the City to attract small and -large businesses that provide high- payingjobs. Currently, the City's tax base is heavily supported by automobile dealerships. With the uncertainty in Detroit, Dublin has already seen one dealership close, with possibly more closing in the future. The proper response to the uncertainty in the automobile industry is for Dublin to recruit and attract businesses that can fill the employment and property tax void of departing dealerships. 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? In the coming years the Planning Commission and Council need to capitalize on the pending West Dublin BART station. The arrival of this transit center is an opportunity to attract new businesses and mixed-use development to an area of Dublin that has historically performed 7~~ poorly. The immediate priority should be to find business owners to occupy vacant properties. Providing priority permitting and small business grants is one tool available to provoke tenancy. Further, I look forward to participating in the consolidation of four downtown specific plans (San Ramon Road/Village Parkway/Downtown Core/West Dublin BART) into one comprehensive Downtown Specific Plan. The consolidation of these plans will allow the City to refocus and redouble its efforts in an efficient manner that will benefit all of Dublin. 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? For housing, the City should balance the following: (1) multi-unit homes with single-family homes; (2) the supply of homes against the demand of homes -currently, the mortgage crisis has caused an oversaturation of homes in the east; and (3) open space preservation. To attract retail and small and large businesses, the City should create an expedited permitting process program as an incentive to develop in Dublin. For this to be successful, the Planning Commission and Council should work with the City's planners to recruit businesses. This would start by identifying what types of businesses Dublin needs and then having the city's planners act as lobbyists for Dublin, promising expedited permitting if the business comes to Dublin and provides X amount of jobs. 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? No public servant will ever satisfy the wants and needs of every member of the public. Understanding this maxim of public service will serve me well in every decision I make as a planning commissioner. I will approach every decision by asking myself, "What is the best for my fellow Dubliners?" I will base this decision on what the community has told the Commission it wants and needs as well as my experience and understanding in what will be the best for Dublin. If a Dublin resident is dissatisfied with a decision of mine, I will never hesitate to answer that citizen's concerns and respectfully explain my own position. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? As stated above, I believe my passion and energy, unique understanding of Dublin's geography, and past planning experience will make me a valuable member of the Planning Commission. I will bring these three tools to each planning meeting to provide development Dublin can be proud of. } PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION ~~~~~ ~~ cl:irr~D OF DUBLIN NAME Elias Torrez DATE 11130/2008 DEC - Y ~ 2008 ADDRESS _8095 Aldea St CITYMANAG~R'S fJFFICE Dublin, Ca. 94568 PHONE # (HOME) 925-828-3920_ (WORK) 925-785-6367_ E-Mail_etorrezl@comcast.net 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? 1) As a small business owner and resident of Dublin, it is my belief that I can add value to the Planning Commission fram both perspectives in a balanced and thoughtful manor. 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? 2) My experience with Planning and Zoning is limited and is primarily from the outside looking in at the process. 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? 3) I feel the growth in Dublin has been good far the City, it has brought jobs, housing, shopping, resources and necessary revenues. 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? 4) "Growth Is Not A Bad Thing" However as the City reaches it's build out potential we should look for and approve projects that add value to the city, i.e projects bring in revenue to the city or provide valuable services to the residence. 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? 5) Dublin needs all types of housing from affordable to low density, high density, single family and custom homes. The challenge is continuing down this path as land continues to be developed and providing a good mix of housing types so that they do not become centralized areas of one type or the other. 6. What do you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents regarding future planning? 6) I think some of the Major concerns of the residents as Dublin moves forward are: City Infrastructure, Fire & Police services, The School system. ~q~~~ 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business distri ? 7) It would be nice to see the business districts become more unified in look and feel. By introducing a revitalization program that will help existing owners with building planning, priority routing in the permit process, and cosmetic upgrades to alder structures. A low cost shuttle buss that move people to and from both ends of town. Maps of the different shops and services offered in Dublin located in the BART station and other central areas throughout the city. 8. What considerations should the City be concerned with in future developments in Dublin? 8) I think we should look at future development with a simple set of questions • Does the project help round out the city's master plan • Does the project bring value to the residence of Dublin • Does the project generate revenue • Is the project good for the tri-valley region I do not believe that my simple litmus test is the "end all, be a11" of evaluating a projects worthiness for consideration and approval. I'm sure that if appointed to the Planning Commission my thought process will become more refined as I gain experience and exposure to the task at hand. 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? I `m aware that some decisions will not always be popular with all residence here in Dublin. 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? The most important contribution I can make to the planning commission is to listen, provide input based on known facts, contribute balance discussion and demonstrate flexibility when needed. So the most important thing I can bring is being mindful that it is not just one facet of decision making that makes for a good City Office or it's People. __ _~. _ .__ _.,~ SIGNATURE ~_ - --~ -----~ ~`; OCCUPATION c~:,~~.~. ~:,,,-~,.,.~- In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Planning Commission, please return this completed form to the attention Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G: IAPPTSI2008APPOIAPPLICATIONSI 12-OSPLANCOMM APP ,~'` T ~ PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATI ~~~~~ ~~ rol= DuBL.IIV NOV 2 6 200 NAME ~ ~ r ' ~ re ~ ~~ r DATE ~/ -~.5 =C5 ~Q CITY MANAGER°S ~~ICE ADDRESS 113~.~ X131 G~,~ , ~c t~ ~~.i ~~ ~ 1, ~ G~ ~ ~~s~~ PHONE # (HOME) ~~ ~' ~~ ~O ~ (WORK) _qaS- ~fs.3-~~ E-Mail ~cee ~ . ~.~. h rya ~e ~~ ~' - 1~ P. o r~: 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Planning Commission? 2. What is your knowledge of and experience in Planning and Zoning? ~ h )Ya~.Scr cl'cs~~ ~ ~o-d~ c~,,ns~~ur~~~~ ,«~ ,p n U Cv~r li(;~:~(~ ~t r>~~F-~'I c:..z~ 1 ~ h +' n ~ut bll'~7 eu ~tGF"r~ r ~`e ~, 3. How do you feel about the growth that has occurred in recent years in Dublin? d 1 Ck'~ ~ ~G~ c.i{I IG~' ~' c.~rl,~ 4. What should the City's position be regarding growth? i p C~f-v j'?QS ~17C Q G ~'c'.f~3hc ,c~ ~ SC> ?Cv~f' ~ ~%~~ra Xd~ ~f' lt'(~ }C;> SeC~ %yla: C~ S ,' .ry P ti , ~1 ~ ~. /h ~ C . ~~i /~xr0c' UCkt'(,Lc.~'4 ~4v~~tYikr,r f~r.nr~ •~~' S`~'!('d~ ~' S~l'c1r -f~c. h n~ i~~ yv v 5. What type(s) of housing do we need? 3 L -~,, "What do .you think are the major concerns of Dublin residents rega~ing future planning? 'r1 G r~,~c~~e -~ ~ CUSS ~ r l S c%~• ~ 'r ~~ I Q 1 {C ` ~ r e•~k 7. What, if anything, should be done to enhance the Downtown business districts? 1~ v ~1 v -} ~ c? I r~ Inc; S i n e S.~ S t~ e~ S ~-oruxerC i~~~-1~ ~}he '~~h ~~ 8. What considerations s ould in Dublin? _ c_n ~~~r t ~,, ~/{~ ~X7(~? Ci~ b/l~ ~C~"~`+L ~C~C~CS )CYtit1~~'S-i GL S C~JL MCi.'~. c~'~r"~iG~1Pf~v. the City be concerned with in future developments t ~/ 1 p P' t Si -~ E .SSt' S Gt7C h ~ fi~ c)(~'L ~~.QO f }~ 9 ~/ ~ ~ ~. ~VL~ n e+~~ '{-~~ lOC C' fCR.ki' /~. ~-h r` h kit S C3~'1 hG~.v ~O CC~O:~t Scx~Q i.~>i ~ ~/ ~ri SS a ~ rr-c'v~'-cc C 9. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with some neighbors? s s r I I C~ (~'~ . _ C i ~-,~,,1 r'1~ ~/I r'1l !- •1-- h C~ nVC~ r ,: C ~.., ~ ~ r is ~ [L,,,,. „ _ . ~fv I . ~ , C r^ _ ~~ ~.~, _ _ . ~C> ~~ ~e ~~/' ~~i(>>`rl r` 10. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Planning Commission? neS ' r ~ e~ ~s ' ' ~ ~ r etV ~ - ~'s be ~~? ~~ r~ c~ ~- m~ ~ ;nos , ~-- ~ ca ~ ~ , i )c c, ~ ); ' f- ~ C f- ~, 5 ~'u ~~~~ ~~v G~~~~, SIGNATURE ~ OCCUPATION ~"• c~ In order to be considered by the ' ayor for appointment to the Planning Commission, please return this completed form to the attention Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3: 00 P.M„ MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G: I APPTSI2008APPOlAPPLICA TIONSI I2-08PLANCOMM APP -. ~ 2 `~~ PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION APPLICATION RECEIVED NAME Robert Boboc DATE November 11, 2008 CITY OF DUBLIN ADDRESS 8303 Cavalier Lane Dublin. CA 94568 PHONE # (HOME) (9251560-6455 E-Mail mrbobocna,sbcglobal.net NOV 19 2008 41TY MANAGER'S OFFICE 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? I strongly believe in public and community service. It has been a long time goal of mine to serve the citizens of Dublin in some capacity. I also want to ensure that all city parks are safe for the children and families that use them. 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? I have a strong working knowledge of the parks and recreation facilities offered by the city. My family has been to all of the city parks and used many of the facilities including the swim center, Emerald Glen skate park, and the Heritage Center. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks & Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? I constantly monitor the city website for new and upcoming programs offered. I have attended and graduated from the Dublin Leadership Academy in 2006 and my son has attended the Dublin Law Enforcement Youth Academy. 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. I would like to see a Veteran's monument erected in one of the city's parks to honor the men and women who have served our country. ,x " L./ 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility reservations? I support user fees as long as they only cover the costs associated to provide the services and maintain the parks. If not already in place, I would like to see a program to waive or reduce fees for seniors and/or individuals who are at a lower income level. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? I have no problem with making an unpopular decision for the overall good of the community. I believe that if you clearly communicate the reasons you make for your decision, the community will respect and support the decision. 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? To ensure the safety of our citizens by promoting a monthly safety inspection of our parks and facilities. ~~r~- SIGNATURE Supply Cham Manager OCCUPATION In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Community Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:\APPTMTS\2008 APPOINT\i2-08 p&cs-application.rtf 1 c RECEIVED ~ 7~'Y' r PARRS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMM'~~~1~'~BU~ NOV 2 6 2005 APPLICATION / dtiTY ~NANAGEH`S OFFICE NAME ~~~~/ C_.7~./ ~GY )~~ DATE f ~. ~ 2 7 - ~~~ ADDRESS `77(vZ ~C(6~~~1~/GC/~. ~/~- ,. ~ ~- PHONE # (HOME) GtS ~ (WORK) ~ ~~~7 E-Mail cj~i.t~ !~ ~ J~ ~ /~l~I~ 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks & Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. ,. 35.E ~5" PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION APPLICATION I am interested in serving on the Parks and Community Services Commission; once again, because I would like to give something back to the community I have lived in for over 30 years. As a Commissioner for the past four years, I would like to see ongoing projects and future projects completed. As a member of several non-profit groups throughout 30 yeazs, I have planned many functions at Shannon Center, City Hall and Old St. Raymond's Church. As a parent in Dublin, my children have attended Shannon Pre-School, played in city sports programs and taken classes offered through the city. My daughter was married at Old St. Raymond's Church. I have also played in adult sports programs. My wife participates in Jazzercise at the Senior Center and several summers ago my granddaughter attended a gymnastics class at the Dublin Library. Our recreation department has a wide variety of programs that fit the community for now, but as Dublin grows we need to continue to offer programs that will change with our growing population. The expansion of Emerald Glen Pazk and the Fallon Sport Park is meeting the needs of the community, but in the future I feel we will need to add small community garden pazks. As a member of many non-profit boards, I have had to make unpopular decisions for the overall good of the organization. As a Commissioner for the past four years I have also made some decisions that individuals in the community may not have agreed with but have been necessary for the good of the city. I bring to the Commission, my experience as a Commissioner for four years; over twenty years work with youth sports boards, Dublin High School Athletic Booster President and two years on Dublin High School Site Council. I have also been on the Dublin Lions Club Board of Directors for the past fourteen years. I have consistently shown my support of the city of Dublin and hope I can continue my service on the Pazks and Community Commission. ~p (~~ 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facy reservations? 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? __.__. ~~ ~ ~ ,; SIGNA - / __._. OCCUPATION - .r CJ~ _!-- In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Community Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Cler/~ 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY. DECEMBER 1.2008. G:~APPTMTS12008 APPOIN'I~12-08 p&cs-applicafion.rtf ,,~- "' CITY OF DUBI~IIV PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIO~v 2,~0 200 ,= APPLICATION GI11f M(~l~ UE'F..~i~ ~~ /~/ DATE J NAME /~ ,, // ~ ~ ~' L~ y ~ ADDRESS ~ ~ / ~~~ /'7c.~ ~ /ar/ ~C~ ~u~I,~.~; CSI `~~~~,~ PHONE # (HOME) ~~~ ~a~ ~~/~/ (WORK) 5fU-S~vT -d~~'C/ E-Mail ~~' ~''~l~H~ ~ ~C`-.vrCa;~ ~t,f ~~ 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? f'fPt'r~ Sln/CP `P ~~~~ P Co ~~ s~~i I I e rJnui, h -I'tic~.C v ~,~~d~',rut io nJ a Cxj,~t Qa OKs ~t Y'c~c (`eu t-,~c~i~/ a ~'~ (`P opt 1~.ni c~ #~r~. ~ ~. rr~,~;~~s~ c~~ty w~Lx,,~`e ~- Flo cu/ NN~~.S c~ ~~iC/P~. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks & Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? ri z~ G~Pct`~iSc uNi ft, n~J 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. ~~~ 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility ~' ~ reservations? ~E~ n J Co~~ts 51~,,~ ~ e s: f'osS ~ l.~ ~~~,~ ~c=ru r~ S~a~N~~ ; ~ {,;~G s, 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? good of the 7~ 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? r ' P SIGNATURE ~ -- OCCUPATION ~1, S 1 ~ ~ ~ ~~ In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Community Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:WPPTMTS\2008 APPOINT\12-08 p&cs-application.rtf ~Qr C.. S~ NStP ~[~ i ~O ~ -1. rani lC~a(`AI N~rr~S c~F, c~ [~r~mm;-rt~P ~~©mm,ss~`~r,J .~ am ON_ ~^,° = Attachments Enclosed 3~f.~~ RECEI'VEp~ PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMIS~~I'P~ r~"~~LIN APPLICATION ~IOV I ~~ ZGOS CITY MAN~GEA'S t?I:~IC~ NAME: Morgan King ~ l),111 November 14, 2008 AUI)IZE:SS 8348 Creekside Drive Dublin, CA 94568 __. cell s(a9~?~~5) 336-9435 Nancyfk@comcast.net or I'I IUNI~; IJ (I IUMI~:) (925) 829-281 6 ~ ~~OKh) I ~~t;iil morgan@arcbound. com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks ~ Cunununih ~er-~ icc~ Com mission? I enjoyed being involved with Dublin's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for three terms. On YAC, we worked with the Parks and Recreation Commission. We discussed, and wero Bart of the d-ecision making for youth activities. I would apQreciate the opportunity to continue this - - --- - -- process, through this Commission. 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? These include: Stager Community Gym, the Senior Center, Heritage Museum and Church, Dublin Swim Center, Shannon Center, _which is_ currently under reno_yati.4n, ~~hl~i<c fi~lds_, and Parks; facilities through Dublin Schools is also used for aet~ cities ~e# mss: after school activities and pre-school. programs. Classes are offered for adults and youth on may subjects, including. pet training, self-defense, crafts. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs of~fercd through the E'arks ~A Community Services Department? Have you or a familti~ member- participate~I in a program sponsored by the Department:' These programs include; Senior services, summer week-day aot~vttes for- school-age children, seasonal classes for Dublin residents of all _ a-~~__~~~.-e_E~~ _~d~_~~rk, , -teen events, concerts, these programs often shared with other adv-~sor-y groins such as; Senior, Heritage and YAC (Youth Advisory Committee), which I was a member 9f from 2005-2006, 2t)t1~=ZUD7 and cFiarrnan for 2007-2008, I assisted in websit<~ desig 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needei~ b~ the community? Please describe. Dublin has added a good diversity of programs, L-world-..like to_see meetings to discuss this topic. I would like an opportunity to continue asssiting our Website updates; explore-ways to make activities appealing for ___residents}____ __ _ + ~~ ~~ .. ~.,, ~~°° 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility reservations? These fees are necessary for _maintaning__and_su~~.r_vising our programs, the community expects high quality, well- -- - -------------_ -.__ __ -- -- maintained parks and facilities; in addition, this allows opportunity for expanded youth, senior, historic programs. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good ol• the community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? Our neighbors and organizations are our community; this needs to be kept in perspective, we need to consider the community as a whole. 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Narks & Community Services Commission? I believe it is my communication skill, and I enjoy serving in a group, as a team. As a high school senior, I was the only student chosen, to assist with our new Principal interview, --~~a~h~er n,--cart -ve~fy- this-.-__ - I would brig a direct knowledge of our cities-~outh's__opinior~,j I have lived in Dublin since age three. I always try to make new residents feel welcome. College Student SIGNATURE ! F ~~ ~ UC'CUfA~I~ION _ Website Designer In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Comnrurrit~• Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Coroliire P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P. M., MONDA Y, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:\,~Pr' I M"1'ti\2008 ANPOIN7112-OS p&cs-applicatiun.rtf ~" / '~~, CITYOFDUBLIN YOUTII ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES OF.• FEI3RUARY27, 2008 CAI_I_ TO ORDER "The l~'cbruary 27, ?OOb meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:03 PM at the rJublin Public Library Program Room, by Chairperson Morgan King, Jr. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson M. King. ROLL C~1 LL Committee Members (CM) Present: Committee Members Absent: Liaison Absent: Staff Present: Isabella Europa, Kevin Jung, Morgan King Jr., Justin Minor, Alex Rogers, Emily Edlund, Aslan Brown, Taylor King, Bre'Auna Pontiflet, Matt Pecota, Cammhung Tran, Adam Brissey Jenny Lutz, Mike Pecota, Jessica Rose Gabz-iella Lorenzo, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison Representative Angela Uamez ORAL CONIMUNICA TIOI~'S -Nolte MINUTES OI' TIIE REGULAR MEETING- Jartuary 16 2008 ON A MOTION BY CM BROWN SECONllEll BY CM EUROPA AND BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, "THE COMMIT'T'EE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES Or JANUARY 16, 2008 WRITTEN COMMUNICA TIONS -Norte UNFINISHED BUSL~VES.S -Norte NEW BUSINESS Teetr Lock-Irt Evertt Staff Member Gamez updated the Youth Advisory Committee regarding the proposed Tecn Luck-ln event. The event is tentatively scheduled Tor Friday April 4, 2008 Ii•om 9:00 PM to 8:00 ANT. It will be held at either Stager Gym or the Dublin High School Gym. Staff is awaiting confirmation. Admission to the event will be $5.00 per participant or a food item. All food items collected at this event will be donated to the Alameda County Food Bank. Registration will take place the night of the event and the participants will aced waivers signed by legal guardians. Gamez addressed the Teen Lock-In Subcommittee Members for updates on the organization of the night. All subcommittee members were on schedule in regards to organizing the event, including creating a list of supplies, volunteers and writing donation letters for local businesses. CM Minor asked the Connnittee to suggest movies to play during the event. Activities planned for the evening will be various sports games, a "I~wister "Tournament, relay games, and dodge ball. OTIIEIZ BUSINESS St. Patrick's Day Fcstivrrl YAC Bootlr The Youth Advisory Connnittee will be have a booth at the St. Patrick's Day festival on Nlarch 1~`~' and 16`x'. In addition to needing volunteers to help with the booths, Staff Member Gamez asked for volunteers to help with the SK fun Run and Walk on the morning of March l 6`~'. At the booth, volunteers will be needed for different shifts. The first shift would set up the booth. The second shift would maintain the ~~ ' 1~ `' a 'CITY ~ ~~~"a~.-~.,. OFDUBLIN; a .{, a~UTRr~DTrISORY COMMITTEE MEETING -.=~MINUTES.OF..• `SEPTEiYIBER `~6, 20f17 .~; ..: CALL ?Y! ORDER The' September 26, 2007 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to ord Dublin Civic Center Regional Meeting Room, by Recreation Supervisor Frank t,,,,,a er at 7:02 PM at the PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Recreation Supervisor Frank Luna. ROLL CALL Committee Members (CM) Present: Committee Members Absent: Liaison Present: Staff Present: Isabella Europa, Kevin Jung, Morgan King Jr., Justin Minor, Matt Pecota, Taylor King, Alex Rogers, Adam Brissey, Jessica Rose, Emily Edlund, Aslan Brown, Cammhung Tran Mike Pecota, Bre'Auna Pontiflet, Jenny Lutz Gabriella Lorenzo, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison Representative Frank Luna and Angela Gamez ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Staff member Angela Gamez coordinated an ``Ice Breaker" activity for the Comm' activity encouraged Committee Members to share something about themselves with thttee Members. The MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING- None e Committee. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Notte NEW BUSINESS Youth Adviso Conunittee YAC Orietttatiott Recreation Supervisor Luna reviewed YAC Members. Members reviewed the Commissioner's Ha dbooksand werece~ures with the Committee thoroughly. Luna emphasized to the YAC Members that attendance at the meetin Ts ' a quorum for each meeting in order to conduct business. Sta couraged to read it more attendance, and. Members who are consistently absent from ff will monitor Comm~tteetMembers subject to removal from the Youth Advisory Committee. meetings without proper notice could be •-•««r ersott and Vice-C/rrrir ersoit ON A MOTION BY CM MATT pECOTA, SECONDED BY CM KE1~ UNANIMOUS i~OTE THE COMMITTEE APPRO i~ED THE APPOINTMEN JR. AS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR THE 2007-2008 YEAR IN JUNG, AND BY EUROPA, SECONDED By CM T OF MORGAN KING COMMITTEE APPRO[~ED TIIE ~TT PECOTA, AND BY UNANIMOUS ~ISABELLA CHAIRPERSON FOR THE 2007-2008 YEOR. T ~~ asked if any Con m' OTE THE in volunteering to take minutes for the YAC meetin s. Co MINOR AS THE I~ICE- assume this task. g mmittee MembertJessica Rose volunteeredtto ~43~, $5 '" -~~ n. ,~~~ ~ ~, CITYDFDUBLIN ,.._ ~ .:. ' YOUTHADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING . MINUTES OF..• O~'.~'OBER 25, 2006.. CALL TO ORDER The October 25, 2006 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:41 PM al the Dublin Library Program Room, by Recreation Supervisor Frank Luna. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Recreation Supervisor Franlc Luna. ROLL CALL Committee Members (CM) Present Committee Members Absent Staff Present: Brandon Chapin, Lauren DeMiguel, Isabella Europa, Kevin Jung, Morgan King Jr., Justin Minor, Mike Pecota, Chen-Chen Paang, Bre'Auna Pontiflet, Matt Spring Megan Frantz, Alex Deering (Parks and Community Set-~~ices Commission Liaison Representative), JiaXue He Frank Luna and Robert Beasley ORAL COMMUNICATIONS- 2006 Tri-Valley Yorrth Health and Wellness Sunurrit Commtttee Member Justtn Mtnor, who is also a member of the Tri-Valley Youth Planning Board, presented a brief report on the upcoming Youth Health and Wellness Summit. This summit will give teenagers the opportunity to share their ideas on ways to address important health and wellness issues. The Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, ?006. A follow-up regional meeting for this event will be held on January 24, 2007. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING- Septerrrber 27 2006 ON A MOTION BY CM J. MINOR SECONDED BY CM B. CHAPIN AND BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2006. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS-Non e NE I V B USINESS Election of Yorrth Advisory Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson Commtttee Members nominated and elected members for the positions of Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson for the 2006-2007 tern. Committee Member Matt Spring was elected Chairperson, and Committee Member Morgan King was elected Vice-Chairperson. Teem Events Committee Members provided ideas for potential teen events to be offered during ?006 and ?007. It was suggested that the Parks and Community Services Department plan more events involving sports, such as 3-on-3 basketball or flag football leagues for teens. Around robin dodge ball tournament was also proposed, as well as dodge ball games played at Dublin Iceland. Rock climbing activities would also be popular among teenagers. Other than sports, YAC Members recommended having an outdoor teen movie night and a dance for high school students, in collaboration with other Tri-Valley cities. It was also suggested that the high school cheerleaders put together an event or clinic for young children where they would serve as role models or "big sisters". Football players could also do a similar event where they would be "big brothers" to the young children. Prrlaicity S.uGconimittee for Teen Special Events Staff solicited Committee Members to serve on a Publicity Subcommittee to assist with the advertising and marketing of teen special events. Committee Members Mike Pecota, Justin Minor, Matt Pecota, Lauren DeMiguel, and Matt Spring volunteered to be members of this subcommittee. Teen Website Subconunittee Interested Committee Members were asked to serve on a Teen Website Subcommittee responsible for providing information and features on the website which will draw teens to visit the site. Morgan King, Isabella Europa, Megan Frantz, Brandon Chapin, Mike Pecota, Lauren DeMiguel, and Matt Spring volunteered to serve on this subcommittee. YAC members provided input on how to draw more teens to visit the site on a regular basis. Ideas included putting articles, pictures, more games and perhaps apod-cast on the website, as well as posting employment ads. YAC Members were also interested in having a bulletin board or chat room included on the website. Other features recommended by Committee Members included jokes, connnunity ser<~ice opportunities, illusion pictures, sports scores, and photographs of teenagers doing interesting things. It was also suggested that teen users. could ask questions, one of which would be picked weekly to be answered via a survey on the website. To increase awareness of the site, YAC members suggested handing out shirts publicizing the teen website, or having miniature footballs and bouncy balls with the website printed on them. Dublin Tree Li.~htirr~ Ceremony Committee Members were asked to volunteer to assist with set-up and general assistance during the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Civic Center on December 7, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Committee Members Lauren DeMiguel, Justin Minor, Mike Pecota, Matt Pecota, Brandon Chapin, and Bre'Auna Pontiflet offered to volunteer for this event. Committee Member Lauren DeMiguel suggested that the City research the possibility of having events for lighting of the Menorah and Kwanza celebrations. OTHER B USINESS Mandatory Ethics Ti•airring Recreation Supervisor Frank Luna stated to YAC members who did not attend the mandatory ethics training on October 9, 2006, that there will be another scheduled training. Luna will contact Committee Members when the next training session is scheduled. ADJOURNMENT Being no further biisii~ess'and on a~motion by Committee Member Justin Minor seconded by Committee Member Kevin Jung, the meeting was adjourned at 8:33 PM. Respectfully submitted: Frank Luna Recreation Supervisor APPROVED: Chairperson ~~~, ~~ CITY OF D UBLIN PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES OF: OCTOBER 16, 2006 The October 16, 2006 meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:O~p.m at the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin, California, by Chairperson Flores. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Flores, Guarienti, Jones, Muetterties, Cain and Deering Oral CommuKications 3.1 BriefLiformational Only Reports from Senior Center and Youth Advisory' Committees Senior Center Advisory Committee Beth Wood reported that Roger Bradley, Administrative Analyst with the City Managers Office. gave.: presentation at the Senior Center regarding emergency planning and preparation. In addition, .~nna Marie .Zones. C.A.R.D. gave an excellent presentation describing some of the things that can be done to prepare for emergencies. Wood reported that the number of people participating in senior programs is up significantly. The number of volunteers has also increased. There is a demand for senior services which speaks highly of our Director and Staf: members. The Foundation donated $3,000 to the Senior Center to purchase needed bingo cards and other items. The Foundation also is moving forward on the Foundation Wall for which plaques can be purchased for 520. Youth Advisory Committee Cm. Deering reported that the Youth Advisory Committee held their first meeting in September. The Committee spent most of the meeting discussing the Dublin 'teen website. Discussion included what to have on the ~~~ebsit and how to incorporate the schoo] activities and how to promote them. 3.2 Public Comments Mm~ia Fulwiler, 3777 Hebstone Place, President of the Dublin United Soccer League stated that the field usage problems at the Dublin Sports Grounds continue. The league is working with the City of Dublin on these problems and some have been addressed. There needs to be a permanent fi::. Children are falling and twisting their ankles. It is time to put some serious money into the fields. It would be nice to overhaul the sports grounds or look at putting in artificial turf. She understands the procedure for placing this item on the agenda and will call fir placement on an agenda. Shc introduced Anthony Totaro, one of the soccer league coaches. Anthony Totcuro, 8130 Brittan~~ Drive, stated that he is very concerned with the condition of the fields at the Dublin Sports Grounds; the fields are old and worn. He indicated that he reported his concerns to Rich Jochner at the ias; Sports Liaison Meeting. He wants the City to take a real serious look at the fields, come up with a permanen: solution and include it in the CIP. He suggested that the City research the cost to put in artificial nir',~. He envisions something similar to Dublin High School at the Dublin Sports Grounds. Lowart stated that the staff has convened a committee to look at options for renovating the sports grow~ds. On::e options are identified, the sports groups will be contacted for their input. She hopes to bring this to the Commission sometime in February 2007 to get a project into the Capital Improvement Plan. 4.0 Minutes of the Regular Meeting -September 1 S, 2006 Cm. Guarienti referred, to Page 4, last paragraph, 2°d sentence. Delete ACTEA and insert "Alrrrneda Counn~ Transpor-tatdon Irnprovernent Authority (ACTIA) ". SRVUSD Climate Committee 2007-08 Meeting Schedule .~ ~~ ~ ~ ~' --- -- - Time ocation Wednesda ,October 3 3:45 - 5:00 .m. __._._L___- - - Board Rooms AB t -- - ----- -- Tuesda ,November 6 3:45 - 5:00 .m. -_,L_______ __ ___+ C a I H i~h L i b ra r-v Wednesda ,December 12 3:45 - x:00 m• -- ---- -----~-_-----__- - Monte Vista Library Wednesday, January 16 3:45 - 5:00 ~•m• -- 5an Ramon Hi h Lihrar-~ - - --- -Wednesday, February 13 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Dougherty Valle} Adrnin ---__-_____ ___ _ - I Conference Rooms _- __~-- _ Wedncsday, March 12 3:45 - 5:00 rn. -- _-___L• __ ~~ D e i A rn i~u L i b ra r-~~ -+--- - - Wednesda , A ril 9 3:45 - 5:00 rn. ---------~_------_ Venture double classro - _ _ om Wednesday, May 14 3:45 - 5:00 ~•n~• Dougherty Valley Admin ---------------_- ~ Conference Room _._- s -- --- . Wcdnesda ,June 11 3:45 - 5:00 rn -~--.P. -__ - ~ San Ramon High I,ihr-a~ ~7 ~~ ~ ` / ~~/, ~- ~. !n .~~1 YI./ti FV'' U~'~ 2008 Ga~Cene SuCCivan Award Rec~ients Ally Mayer The Athenian School Presented by Eleanor Dase Taylor Niles California High School Presented by Mark Corti Andrew Dawson-Pollock Del Amigo High School Presented by Lisa Olson Kenzie Haygood Monte Vista High School Presented by Becky Smith Mike Zylberman San Ramon Valley High School Presented by ]oe Ianora Morgan King Venture School Presented by Ron Houston ~ ... Q~ U C N c U :.o .~ c 0 a a~ a~ v c .~ m A (""f iO-+ '~ c a~ L a • 0 O O 0 v O 0 f x V O u w z x w 8 0 Y rv ~ J w a H- a A~1pN ROUND G T,~ 4 ~ W ~ ~~, ~~ ~ ~~ ,.~b~ ~~ ~~ .~ a ~~~ ~ u o v O w ', ii ~ 0 8 \~ l1J J u. `d' LL d ~ Q i; j, O ~~ ~ *+ w c 0 0 c s O U ~ ~ cv ~ .. ~ = ao ~o n o N -l ~~ 5©~ E~.PLORIN~ NE'~Y HORT~ONS OUTDOOR SCHOOL ~OUl~SELOR L'YA.LU~T~OI~ 9900 Pescadero Rd. Loma Mar, CA 94021 • (650) 879-0608 • Fax (650) 879-1539 Name: t h /~ -7 V _ Program: Date: ~ -' / ~ Naturalist: ~~ ~ ~ ~~ The qualit}~ of our residential outdoor science program depends on the Counselors. Specific duties include living with the students, assisting with lessons, supervising meals and showers, and coordinating a cabin skit. Staff members and teachers take the selection and evaluation of Counselors very seriously. Underlined Dhrases indicate exceptional performance in that area Performance Standards: 1=Unsatisfactory 2=Needs Improvement 3=Meets Expectations 4=Exceeds Expectations ~=Outstanding RESPONSIBILITY: takes job seriously, is safety conscious, is dependable, is prompt for all activities, asks te~ers and staff for help when needed, supervises stud is at all times ~. Cp ~1 ~^ ~l~ ~ ~ ~ C~ S c' ~r v~ l.i S Q' ~l/t Lki , s^'1 ~"~ , i~ c: ~1 c ` '"fl ; "fl t' <•, STUDENT MANAGEMENT: uses positive discipline techniques, focuses group, sets limits clearly, organizes 1 2 , ~ , students to accomplish necessary tasks COUNSELING: SKILLS: solves problems in cabin (discipline, medical matters, homesickness, personal and interpersonal is11sues, etc.)„ considers specie ne1eds of ea(T`h child, guides students fairly and consistently 1_n. ! ... ~.~N /11~ 1..t.~f1M1JV\1 11 .. .-.~(--~nl_ _ _ _I ~~ _ I _ r ROLE MODELING: follows the rules, exhibits a positive attitude, maintains enthusiasm towards participating and learning, demonstrates ma~uri~y, leads by example 1 ~ ;~,; I Z 3 ~, COOPERATION/COMMUNICATION: works well with others, accepts responsibility, listens to and follows 1 2 , ~d",; instructipns, supports students,~staff and program, communicates effectively, ~propriate}y inporporates feedback ~~ ~~ C ,,,. ,,...,., w, , ...~ ~ .-.. INITIATIVE: takes action, seeks out students with special needs, uses time and resources efficiently, seeks to improve personal skills, leads activities when needed ITIONAL ~OI\ NTS FROM TIIE NA ADDITIONAL COA'I11~IENTS FROM TIIE COUNS O ~- S~•.~ ~ ~--` 71~. ~. RDTI~'_ATOR: ~~ ~, I ~ 4C) ,. I Cl I ? ;~j ; ~. , a~~~ Dublin Video Club Presents The Dublin Kids' ~;~ ;~ ~~ ~ ~~ s t V ~°!k~!. Short videos produced by Dublin Kids '~•lune 7 at 6:00 .m. P p Dublin Theatre Company ~ 6620 Dublin Boulevard ~o 0~ aD ~ Do you have a short video you made? Want to show it to a live audience? Register at .. . ~~~~Il~~~g~~~a~~ ~~ J~~ ~,J ~~~~~ ~ ~~~~ Cv~~~~ ,~~~ . 5~j s ~~:. , ,~~ O~~db~g~F~i^ ~p~ Y ~.,~ i' ~~_ t! - - .. ~`"~ ~; :, ~~, ~ ~Y~_ ~ ry t ~,'' Cement Youth ~ ~' ~ of students: -_ o senior~:year ~~. x'ustice. ~~., \~ipate in ~, ,~.. H! iM ~pn February 7, 2004. Classes eoks on Saturday mornings from tau 'ht in the academ are: :,~,r~~9,.. Y ,~,;~. conflict resolution r 'r,``ethics and integrity `~ jail operations and tour ~'? ~~~" ~~ emergency vehicle o`r's` °`~ operation course ~~ ~; ~~ pn ,of Questions and answers. °~, ~e parental consent before ~:; Police Crime Prevention Unit freeto participants. 30 students. Please complete and stihmit the attached application to llublin Police Services no later than ,January 30`x', 2004. Dan E. Meloy 7100 San Ramon Rd. Apt. 143 Dublin, CA 94568 danmeloy(a,hotmail. com www.danmeloy.com (925)361-8480 November 24, 2008 City of Dublin /City Clerk Caroline P. Soto 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Caroline P. Soto, ~~~~~~ ~3~ ~ ~~~ ~i't'Y t~ ~ll~L9~' WOV ~ b 2~9(1~a This letter is in reference to my interest in obtaining a seat on the Parks and Recreation Commission. I am a Dublin community member and I would like to be an integral part of the community. As a current community member, I am already very impressed with the City and hope to be an excellent addition to the committee. I am a BSIT graduate, seeking employment opportunities in the Bay Area. I have enjoyed volunteer opportunities for the Bay Area Rescue Mission and the San Ramon Forest Farms. I am seeking to expand my community involvement and hope to be a part of the Parks and Recreation Commission. I have a history in Website development, customer service, software development, Management and a wealth of various volunteer experiences. I can bring excellent ideas to the city and take part in preserving our community. I am a team player with a desire to be put to good use for the community and its members. Thank you for taking the time to read my information and I look forward to learning more about what I can do to become an active community member. Kind Regards, Dan Meloy ' ~ PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION APPLICATION NAME Dan E. Meloy DATE ADDRESS 7100 San Ramon Rd. Apt. 143 Dublin, Ca 94568 PHONE # (HOME) (925) 361-8480 (WORK) NIA Website www.danmeloy.com November 24, 2008 ~q ~g5 E-Mail danmeloy~hotmail.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? I love to serve my community in any way that I can. Helping to plan for community activities and parks sounds like a good fit for me. 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? I walk around quite a bit in my neighborhood and usually pass many parks. I've always been a park lover. I have seen some great ideas in many parks. I may have some insight there. I use the County bike paths quite a bit as well. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks & Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? I do not have much knowledge on the subject, but my family and I use quite a few parks and trails around the neighborhood. We personally know the importance of a clean and safe park, as a family, we understand the importance of a supportive community and that it takes effort to make it so. 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. I have participated in St. Patrick's Day Fun Run and I would definitely enjoy being a part of organizing more such events. Maybe we could have more festivals themed around all the cultural diversity we have in Dublin including enriching the lives of our community through green energy resources and education. We have the opportunity to grow into the new future of green energy and planet safe resources, we could use our parks and recreation to enhance this knowledge, to teach people the importance of recycling, walking or biking safely through the community. If we simply increase the level of foot traffic by enhancing our parks and recreation, we help serve the community in many more ways through a healthy and proactive mindset. I would love to help Dublin be a community known for its educational parks and recreation services. +5. 'How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility S~'~ ~J reservations? I would think we would have to keep fees down to make programs as attractive to as many users as possible, however, I'm sure there are times when there is special user services offered which would require special fees. I believe community members are apt to pay user fees as long as they believe the community is giving back. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? I think good, compelling evidence of greater value to the community is a sure way to sway the most unenthusiastic of community members. I'm sure as long as community members feel they are fairly listened to and have their viewpoints earnestly taken into consideration they will feel good about any decision made. I also would assure the community members that still have concerns after a decision has been made, that we will be watching the effects of the things they are concerned with, to see if we might have to make small changes in the future. Ultimately though, I would think that what's best for the city long term is what must be done. Making the tough decisions is what public service is all about. 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? I would bring fun, energetic, youthful energy and a fair and open heart and mind. I'm also very good at research and I speak Spanish fluently. Most importantly though, I bring a strong love for serving those in my community. SIGNATURE OCCUPATION ~~ y~~p ~ ~d°~ ~ 1°'~ M~- In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Community Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:~APPTMTS~2008 APPOINT\12-08 p&cs-application.rtf .~ Alisha Newell 7100 San Ramon Rd. Apt. 143 Dublin, CA 94568 lishdn(a~hotmail.com (925)361-8480 November 24, 2008 City of Dublin /City Clerk Caroline P. Soto 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Caroline P. Soto, '~~'~~f RECEIVED CI'~1(OF ~D®L.11~ ~~V ~ 6 20(J~i l NIA~I~t~EF~'S ~t=FfC~ This letter is in reference to my interest in obtaining a seat on the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission or the Parks and Recreation Commission. I am a Dublin community member and I would like to be an integral part of the community. As a current community member, I am already very impressed with the City and hope to be an excellent addition to the committee. I am a BSIT graduate, seeking employment opportunities in the Bay Area. I have enjoyed volunteer opportunities for the Bay Area Rescue Mission and the San Ramon Forest Farms. I am seeking to expand my community involvement and when I heard about the wonderful opportunity to fill a possible seat through my neighbor, MaryBeth Acuff, I jumped at the opportunity. I have included an application for each seat and hope to hear from you soon. Thank you for taking the time to read my information and I look forward to learning more about what I can do to become an active community member. Kind Regards, Alisha Newell ,~, PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION °~ ~ . F~ APPLICATION NAME Alisha D. Newell DATE November 24, 2008 ADDRESS 7100 San Ramon Rd. Apt. 143 Dublin, Ca 94568 PHONE # (HOME) (925) 361-8480 (WORK) N/A E-Mail lishdn@hotmail.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? I enjoy the city of Dublin, I plan to be here for a very long time. I would like to take an active role in the community. The Parks and Community Services is something that I often use as a community member, its important that I be involved in the protection and future growth of a community I live in. 2. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? I know of many of the local community parks, I would like to think that I have explored each and every one of the parks on more than one occasion. I am a big fan of the newer local dog park and I often take a long walk in my community where I am able to visit three local parks. I enjoy that these parks are safe and clean, well kept and in wonderful areas of the community. Each park has its own bit of shared history of the City of Dublin and I would like to be actively involved in continuing this trend. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks & Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? My family members and I have not yet had the opportunity to be actively involved in programs sponsored by the Parks and Community Service Department. This is our first step into being actively involved within this department. 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. I see pockets of Dublin where Parks and Community services could be sponsored to highten foot traffic, encourage green living and green education while preserving our Dublin community enriched history. Our world is forever changing, and now more than anytime before, we are seeing a need to be more reliant on public transportation, safe walking and biking zones, convenient ways of conserving our energy and our planet. How cool would it be to see Dublin utilize green energy as a resource for education and growth in our very own community? ~~~ ~ ~ 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility reservations? User fees seem to be necessary for continued safety of our parks and recreation. Most community members are comfortable with spending a small fee if they understand how the money is being spent or if they simply see that the parks and recreations are providing back to the community. I have found that most community members under healthy economic times, do not mind spending user fees to help preserve and facilitate positive growth within their community. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community but unpopular with neighbors or organizations? In all communities, decisions will be made that do not always please every community member. I feel that it is important to show empathy and validate one's concerns through discussion and shared ideas. As a commission committee member, I would feel confident in our community decisions in an environment where honesty and overall good of the community took precedence over what was unpopular. 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? My most important contribution to the Parks and Recreation Commission would be my youthful energy and ideas. I am confident in my skill level and my people skills. I believe I will make a positive change in my community and I would like to be a part of Dublin. The City of Dublin is absolutely wonderful to me but we have the ability to bring much more to our community, to expand on an already sturdy foundation and create some history of our own. 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F~ECEIVE PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMI~-'~~(~VCUBLIIV DEC -1 200 APPLICATION CITY MANAGER'S GFF~~ NAME / n -~ ~ o n ~( f v -~-G r o DATE ~o / e .r, ~ C ~ 3 ~/ ~ O O ADDRESS t~ 1 3 O ~ ~, -~-G^,~ ~~ ~, / e ~~u ~~,~ ~ , c~i ~4s~~ PHONE # (HOME) $ 2 `t - $~ ~ ~ 9 (WORK) $ ~ ~' 4 ~ ~ 2 E-Mail Q) -~ o ~-a To @ C.~ M cq.~ -~ . n e ~ 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks & Community Services Commission? I ~ ~ V ef.~ ri u c I, 1. l~ c -~ ~ ~ ~ e b a ~ /r ~ ~ ti e ~...-r .~ ~..., , -~ "1y ~"''rly a~~l" 1 alc -~,r-~,~L.~~ -~-a 1,,~~ ,r d ~ !,~ /~~,~n~ rn ~ 4/x/1 C (' O i-. /' ~I G l K S et n pY ~ lL // d' r i1 ~ ~ / ~ ~ ~+ h , ~ ~ e { -l •e I~/t 1 0? ~e HI/)(-. n ry ~ S~/r C~-f Yo S S r ~ IP/ ~, ,.~ G• 11 l~c.. ~~, .~ r~-q Id cam, ~S 2. What knowledge do you have of they parks and recreation facilities in ~T ~/" C/1 S' / / ~ ~~ /I~ 0 4J ~/~C d` °I ~ ~ ~/+L n l~ S T~ ~ G / I /1 G~` ~ YJ G G ~1 , / ~,~ ! ~ 3. 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J ~ ~ / o c % 4 -/ 7. -~ e., -~i t ~ S /~o n f o ~ s ~ , p t. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community but unpopula /r with n/eighbors or /organizations? A lI ~CCIS/On (' l~Grc T6 ~c r'1Ga~~ c~i --~~~ o/P~,~~ goo~t" // // I II / L ~v h i'C ~''/ r n ~ --1-~ ~ A'( / n-i-a Q CC, ti n ~ /T lc C~ n C ern ~ .~ IM~uc-FC.Y ner~j h b•/S o~n~l' °/'~qn/Zt-+-~..~ f 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks & Community Services Commission? ~y o~e -~ er.h , ~ a -~-- . „ --Lb s ~ P ~~ u ~ I , -, 6~c..~ ~. ~ ~ N-, e -~ -f-l, e ~, ~ e S ~ -~ a ~ k s a -~ ~ ./~ N -~ ~. S ~ ° ifs .~, c- , / , -~, e r /~ , ~er~~~e ~, o~ ~ , .~ 5 /~ c r SIGNATURE ~ ~~ OCCUPATION ~,~ ~ree O+~~cer' In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Parks & Community Services Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:WPPTMTS~2008 APPOINT\12-08 p&cs-application.rtf Parks and Community Services Commission Application ***** Name: Yolanda Weaver Date: December 1, 2008 Address: 7638 Millbrook Avenue, Dublin CA 94568 Home: 925/828-2727 Work: N/A Email Address: webeweavers(a,yahoo.com (,p~~ ~~RECEIVED CITY OF DUBLIN DEC - 1-2008 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Parks and Community Services Commission? I want to bring Dublin more in the limelight against the step sister label often bestowed upon it while compared to neighboring cities. While enjoying events in other neighboring cities, I've often found myself wondering why Dublin isn't doing similar events. Becoming a commissioner would be my opportunity to remedy those concerns. I think bringing new voices to any organizational hierarchy is key to change and progress. I can help shape that image with my education and work experience as well as my perspective as an actual participant in recreational services within Dublin and neighboring cities. I've always enjoyed the outdoor environment while walking, hiking riding my bike, or walking the dog. The benefits of sunshine to one's psyche and the vitamin D benefit is often over shadowed with the risk of skin cancer. I think bridging those health benefits and risks is a challenge to many. Physical activity is key to good health and life longevity and witnessing an increase of citizens striving to achieve that balance is evident in park attendance and activity. Many individuals and parents are striving to find ways to increase physical activities for better health benefits. I think Dublin's Parks and Community Service; Commission can partner with other health, state and federal government sponsored programs which encourage outdoor activities and physical exercise. More integrated and interactive games and/or events could be one aspect of enhancing current programs and services Dublin's Park and Community Services currently provide. 2. What knowledge do you have in parks and recreation facilities in Dublin? I utilized Shannon Park in terms of walking, picnicking, exercise classes and compost education. At Emerald Glen Park, I've walked the park and enjoyed the view and community joys of laughter, conversation, smiles and sense of community amongst citizens. All of these physical activities enhance the quality of life and health, not to mention the social network all communities need to thrive and enhance a city's pride. 3. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks and Community Services Department? Have you or a family member participated in a program sponsored by the Department? I have knowledge of Dublin's programs offered through Dublin's "The Guide", letters and postcards and newspaper bulletins. I do think, that more media exposure is needed promoting and exposing Dublin's own recreational events either through Channel 30, radio station KKIQ and their website, KTVU's bulletin board, Diablo Magazine's event listings and local newspapers. ! ~~~ '~ ~/ Recently, I noticed a Holiday Tea Party function as part of Dublin's recreation offerings, I thought this was great! More innovative programs, such as this is needed in Dublin. In regards to my own participation in programs, I've utilizing exercise classes; aerobics at Shannon Center, water aerobics at Dublin High School. In addition, I've attended the Winter Concert Services at the Heritage Center, Day on the Glen, St. Patrick's Day Parade, composting class at Shannon Center. I'm an avid Arts and Craft Fair and Music Events attendee in Dublin and surrounding cities. I've experienced great planning and otherwise and I can bring to the Commission discussion table what other surrounding cities are contributing in terms of building a community and attempt to meet or exceed those for Dublin citizens and city pride. 4. Are there additional park facilities and recreation programs needed by the community? Please describe. The simple answer is Yes! I think the West side of Dublin needs m~e parks and this has been echoed in news reports and evident in Dublin's "The Guide" catalog. I've also heard local politicians and citizens mention this concern. I also think more fun activities and opportunities for children, families and senior citizens could increase. A few ideas are: an annual animal parade, Halloween children's parade, geo caching in our parks for children utilizing math skills and GPS systems and a farmer's market! Essentially, branding some type of recreational or social event that is unique to Dublin, thereby making local or regional news. The bottom line is creating new, dynamic and evolving recreational programs that citizens will actually attend regularly, thereby building a sense of community. Perhaps, bridging the generational gap between youngsters and senior citizens in terms of social interaction and physical activities could be an area of opportunity for growth in program additions. In addition, perhaps, providing some exercise class and having channe130 tape it for the benefit of all to view on community access might be up for consideration. I've seen this on San Mateo's television community access channel. Another concept, I would like to recommend is this. I attend Garden tours in neighboring cities, too often Dublin is off that grid. Our city needs to obtain a sponsor and promote our own garden tours at homes or our own designed gardens benefiting various organizations within Dublin or regionally. I really think this should happen. Lastly, providing a plot of land at our parks for all citizens for the enjoyment of gardening education, physical activity and socialization while gardening organically for their own use or for a charity. 5. How do you feel about user fees for recreation programs and park/facility reservations? Initially, I'm against fees for citizens utilizing picnic facilities. However, I have witnessed what appears to be non citizens monopolizing Dublin services at parks, some monitoring needs to be in place for this. Perhaps, citizens could be more active in monitoring this problem and report to officials for enforcement thereby creating a safe and law abiding environment for all. If park use fees need to be charged, a tiered program fee for citizens should be considered. Senior citizens and low income individuals should be exempt from those fees. Park utilization fees might be considered for concerts, but again, I think providing this musical and cultural event should remain free. Charging a fee for reserving a picnic table to non Dublin citizens should be significantly higher. Community's participation in recreational events and locations is vital to a dynamic and thriving ~~ ~"`~ community. Part of doing this is reducing additional costs to a family who wants to exercise, enjoy the outdoors and help create a thriving sense of community. In order to create a sense of community, recreation facilities and service fees need to be minimized thereby maximizing park attendance. That is the bottom line. 6. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community, but unpopular with neighbors and organizations? Change is hard for some people, while for others it's the opposite. My opinion is change is good. It shows progress and innovation. However, for those changes to occur, the perception and foundation for those change agents need to be in place for peer review. Obtaining feedback from the community is vital while making access to that feedback channel easy, accessible andvisible; thereby justifying changes to program as well as providing change methodologies to those who are resistant to change. A famous quote from Aristotle can sum up the bottom line on justifying the overall good for the community commitment "The needs of the many, outweigh the needs of the few, or the one." -- Aristotle, Nichomachcan Ethics. This ultimately is the universal h~uth for society and civilization. 7. What is the most important contribution you can make as a member of the Parks and Community Services Commission? I have utilized Dublin's many recreational and park facilities over the past tens of years; exercise programs, Winter Concert Series at the Heritage Center, St. Patrick`s Day Parade, Day on the Glen, Arts and Crafts Fairs and Musical Events in Dublin and neighboring cities. With this, I bring a real perspective to those services and how they impact my~lf and the community. Since I don`t work outside of the home, I bring a real time perspective on how others use our parks during the day. I have wifiessed families, neighbors and friends enjoying their physical activities at our parks. The smiles and laughter of children learning to ride a bike, walls their puppies and dogs, picnics for family reunions, elderly neighbors wallcing their wayback to a healthy life after surgery or for better health. I think my enthusiasm, educational and media background and the fact I actually use Dublin recreational services bring insight to the Commission and could benefit ongoing changes in our services to Dublin's citizens. Finally, I have made some suggestions in question # 4 on some new recreational services/events. Education and Work background: B.A. in Mass Communications with a minor in Adverfsing with an options in Public Relations and a certificate from The Leadership Institute from Cal State East Bay (formerly Cal State Hayward.) I've interned with KTVU in the Promotional Department and Programming. I've offered volunteer time with Channe130 several years ago and to the Literacy Project in Alameda county. Finally, I've worked at Hewlett Packard Company for nearly 14 years in Marketing and Human Resources. r Signature 2~ Occupation: Homemaker R HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION V$ $~6~ APFLI CATION NAME Alisha D. Newell ADDRESS 7100 San Ramon Rd. Apt. 143 Dublin, Ca 94568 DEC -1 2ous CITY MANAG~i~'S OFFICE PHONE # (HOME) (925) 361-8480 (WORK) N/A E-Mail lishdn@hotmail.com 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? I appreciate the Dublin community and the efforts of the community members. When I walk around the City of Dublin, I see evidence of our history and I want to be a part of the committee to uphold this history and to continue to expand our heritage and cultural arts. 2. In what organizations are you currently a member? Dublin Fine Arts Foundation Dublin Historical Preservation Association Other (Please list) San Ramon Forest Farms -volunteer member Bay Area Rescue Mission -volunteer member National and local elections volunteer, 2000, 2004, 2008 Local Proposition signature gathering volunteer 3. What experience do you have serving on advisory committees, task forces, boards or commissions? My most recent experience includes party and event committee Team Lead for RHFS, Inc. Being the Team Lead Committee member gave me the opportunity to learn to Manage the money, time and people in order to have successful events. We decreased the budget in 2007 giving us new challenges but I found the experience to be creative and uplifting. I have been the Lead Coordinator for Holiday events, business meetings onsite/offsite, offsite annual company picnics for over 200 employees and in house training programs. I am also an experienced Restaurant Manager and LT. Administrator where I have had the opportunity to be a part of project committees serving as an advisor and team member. DATE November 24, 2 t~EC~l1/ED OF ~UGLIN ~~~ $ ~ 4. What education, training or experience do you have in cultural arts or heritage? My training and experience in cultural arts and heritage includes several art and history courses at Diablo Community College where I completed an Associate in Arts degree. Much of the curriculum included hands on community experience of cultural arts in the Bay Area. This experience greatly influenced my desire to continue my personal journey of educating myself in the area of art and heritage. 5. List the artistic, cultural, and/or historic activities in which you have participated; particularly within the City of Dublin. My personal experience began when I moved to Dublin. While living on the corner of San Ramon Rd and Dublin Blvd, I quickly learned I was living where Jose Maria Amador and many others had once lived. I was personally enamored by Dublin Heritage Center that I have continued to learn much about the history and the people whom rest there. I often share this history with the visitors in my life. I have become a volunteer Dublin for tourists, my family and friends, I truly enjoy what I have learned and shared with others. I felt a personal connection with the Dublin Heritage Center and wrote a poem upon my first visit, please see attached. I then learned that my respected neighbor, MaryBeth Acuff, is a Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission member. I am inspired to join the commission and would love to be a valuable commission member in continuing the Dublin Heritage Center efforts. I often walk azound our great city of Dublin and have been greeted by bits of history all over the Tri-Valley, it is something I want to be involved in. 6. What knowledge do you have of the Dublin Heritage Center? I visit the Dublin Heritage Center on a weekly basis. I have met local volunteers during museum hours and have introduced many of my friends and family members to the history of the City of Dublin and the Dublin Heritage Center. I enjoy teaching the history as we travel the azea and I have accomplished a great deal of personal research on the subject. I enjoy knowing the history of those who rest at the Dublin Heritage Center and I am very excited about the community expansion that is currently happening to the center. 7. What knowledge do you have of public art and public art programs in Dublin? I know that Dublin is filled with public art within its underpasses of the freeways, from the library to the police station to the Dublin Heritage Center that express the history of our environment by local, modern artist of today. I am unaware of current public art programs but I would like to be more involved in this .portion of the community and I am willing to learn more about public art programs. ~ ~ 8. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community that may be unpopular with neighbors or organizations? In all communities, decisions will be made that do not always please every community member. I feel that it is important to show empathy and validate one's concerns through discussion and shared ideas. As a commission committee member, I would feel confident in our community decisions in an environment where honesty and overall good of the community took precedence over what was unpopular. 9. What is the most important contribution you feel you can make as a member of the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? My most important contribution to the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission would be my youthful energy and ideas. I am confident in my skill level and my people skills. I believe I will make a positive change in my community and I would like to be a part of Dublin. The City of Dublin is absolutely wonderful to me but we have the ability to bring much more to our community, to expand on an already sturdy foundation and create some history of our own. SIGNATURE ~_ ~ OCCUPATION --~~/1~ flL~~~~~?~.TGy~'I In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by: 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1.2008 G:~APPTMTS112-08 H&CA App.doc.rtf ~~~~7 i took a special walk today by Alisha Newell I took a special walk today A corner of the town seemed so far away But something lurked along the way The putt was a feeling 1 could not free I took a special walk today The path presented history stones with moments inscribed I learned along the way This corner of town was all for me in a special way Old structures at first it seemed and then Stoned crosses, marbled tomb stones became visible I smiled as I knew I was embarking on a peaceful place Where lives once lived now lay at rest This was no place for the common man This was a place for those who made this place 1 faced each tomb realizing I was greeting those Who simply paved this place I took a special walk today To a place where others forever rest 77`` r` . • ""' ~ HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION~'~~'~i~ CITY OF ®UBLI(~ APPLICATION SEC -1; 2~0~ NAME L'1~'L ~~~~ DATE ~ c 3Z? O~ , p I ICS ADDRESS ~ p ~ 5 1..~ CR~V~Q,(Yl,~ l-~J1~~ PHONE # (HOME) ~~ _ ~ ~ ~ ( (WORK) ~ ,~/ _3 3 ~~ E-Mail ~'~~ ~~~-~~ 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? 2. In what organizations are you currently a member? Dublin Fine Arts Foundation Dublin Historical Preservation Association ~( Other (Please list) 3. What experience do you have serving on advisory committees, task forces, boards or commissions? 4. What education, training or experience do you have in cultural arts or heritage? 0 ' 5. List the artistic, cultural, and/or historic activities in which you have participated; particularly within the City of Dublin. ~.~..~~,.Q~,~. ~ s~ Cam G~ o .~``~~~ ~. ~~~-~ Q~-- 1~o Ir~.~.~-e., What knowledge do you have of the Dublin Heritage Center? ~3a~ - J 7. What knowledge do you have of public art and public art programs in Dublin? 8. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community that may be unpopular with neighbors or organizations? - ,.. 9. What is the most important contribution you feel you can make as a member of the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? ~.~~ ~ w~~- ~ ~ ~~ ._ SIGNAT OCCUPATION ~~(,Op ~ ~,('~ l~ Yl~-L In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by: 3: DO P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:\APPTMTS\12-08 H&CA App.doc.rif t ~ F~ECEIVED CITY QF DUELI .,~ RTS COMMI~~ION2o~~ ~ ~~ HERITAGE & CULTURAL A APPLICATION ~I~~i Y M~i~wv~~i'~ nFFiG'~ C NAME Morgan King Jr. ~ATI- -~- ~~-/ ADnRF.,SS 8348 Creekside Dr. - Dublin, CA 94568__ __ __ __-___. cell (925) 336-943 or~ gan@morganking.Cp (925) 829-281 6 (WORK) com m PHONE # (HOME) ~-Mail. _ --- - - or Nancyfk@comcast. 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Heritage & Cultural Aief Commission? To continue working with the City of Dublin, I would like to be part of the decic,nn m~ti;ny Stith-future projects in regards to our Heritage, Arts and the ee-our projects. 2. In what organizations are you currently a member? Dublin Fine Arts Foundation Dublin Historical Preservation Association Other (Please list) done,- at preserit~` r vi y, ~, or year - 008, which ended June 2008 3. What experience do you have serving on advisory committees, task forces, boards or commissions? Chairman of YAC, 2007-2008, v; r-A-rr,a; r ~~T^~ ~nnc ~nn~ ~__-.___ _ _ Boardmember YAC, 2005-2006, YAC Subcommittee-Website Design - i e or - SRVUSD Climate Invited as only student to artici ate Committge,__ firing process for Venture's new P~incipal, with thr~~~~~~ & V.F 4. What education, training or experience o you lhtave in cultura a s ' heritage? I have promoted cultural artc t-h,-,,,,nh TM.~__~~-ma}~-ng 7 l which involves many of Dublin's youth; each film project is a 'work of art', by each participant. 5. List the artistic, cultural, and/or historic activities in which you have participated; particularly within the City of Dublin. s on to describe •• our project. Ch. 30 presented clips from our movies. Attended Christmas programs at the old St. Raymond's Church Continued Morgan King, Jr. 6• What knowledge do you have of the Dublin Heritage Center?J ..~ !/ My friends and I have, and do, visit this location, and it is great to see. I have thbejon 'Dublin'. I think to keep the Heritage Center alive, there should be continued activities on 7. What knowledge do you have of public art and public art programs in Dublin? First of all, the Murals under the freeway are awesome. I really like the circle with an optical illusion. great idea. I like seeing the different sculpture, fountains, I I T 7r' L R_1'T~C f T'~- lA ~ L. ~ /l ~ 1 T ~~~ y f1 !„/C1lL I would encourage the city continue this exhibition. 8. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community that may be unpopular with neighbors or organizations? It seems there is usually one (or more), who may be against ~ h -- ~.,, u~ ,~.y--I den--~taan t t e sound cliche', however, 'you can't please everyone all the unexpected. An individual or group would need to 9. What is the most important contribution you feel you can make as a member of the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? I believe this would be my communication skills. In addition, I have knowledge of recently proposed, and ongoing, youth projects, i.e, teen website; I bring a viewpoint from the 18-24 age group. SIGNATURE~~~ ~ ~ ,~ Student -College ~-.,_~~ OCCUPATION In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by: 3:00 P.M. MONDAY DECEMBER 1 2008. G:\APPTMTS\12-08 H&CA App.doc.rtf ~ HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION APPLICATION '~ ~" ~ ~/ ~~~EiV~D NAME: Steven Minnieaz ~'~ DUBLIN DATE: November 30, 2008 ADDRESS: 11902 West Vomac Road, Dublin, CA 94568 ~~~ ~ ~. 2Q9a PHONE NUMBER (HOME): 925 829-2124 (WORK): 925 423-9872 ~TY IV~N~p~l~'S E-Mail: Minniear~;c~cumcasi.n~t 1. Why aze you interested in serving on the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? As an 18 yeaz resident of Dublin, I now have time to devote to a new public service. My fascination and experience with studying and interpreting history, my interest in the heritage of my city and a desire to help insure the historical preservation of Dublin's heritage, in all its forms, shows that I could be a valuable contributor to the commission. In addition, I have many years experience working with small groups to accomplish various tasks. 2. In what organizations are you currently a member? _ Dublin Fine Arts Foundation _ Dublin Historical Preservation Association X Other (Please list) Society for Military History American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International 3. What experience do you have serving on advisory committees, task forces, boards or commissions? I have worked on a number of task forces and teams throughout my over 28 years of federal government and five yeazs private sector experience. These include leading short term study groups evaluating Federal and local government issues, ranging from a Maria County Grand Jury study on county budgeting to a review of U.S. foreign military sales to foreign country, not to mention many other studies. I also participated as a Federal Officer as part of the FBI (San Francisco) Joint Terrorism Task Force. I have experience working with large and small groups ranging in composition from senior Federal government officials; members of Congress and their staffs; state and local government officials; members of the public and academia; and businessmen and women. At various times I worked with many people on many different efforts including planning reseazch efforts, gathering information, reviewing documents, advising on hiring applicants, evaluating policy making options, deciding on policy recommendations, and planning and writing reports. 4. What education, training or experience do you have in cultural arts or heritage? I have a Master of Arts, Government (National Security Policy, includes history) from Georgetown University which included completing course work and writing papers on political, military and diplomatic history. I have a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (International Relations) from the University of California, Berkeley, which included completing course work and writing papers on cultural anthropology, economics, and political, military and diplomatic Page 1 of 3 ~- HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION APPLICATION ~ ~~ history. For the last ten years I wrote over 15 book reviews for the Journal of Military History and acted as a peer reviewer for a submitted article. Currently, I am editing the 1863 diary of Mrs. Abby Fulkerth who traveled overland from Iowa to California. I also participated in living history activities focused on the American Civil Waz. 5. List the artistic, cultural, and/or historic activities in which you have participated; particulazly within the City of Dublin. In addition to the information provided above, I participated in a number Wells Middle School fund raising activities. I also promoted the music programs at Wells Middle School by participating setting up and tearing down sets and seating for Jazz Band and Drumline performances. 6. What knowledge do you have of the Dublin Heritage Center? I am familiar with the center's mission and public pages and I enjoy visiting the Dublin Heritage Center. I especially enjoyed the recent exhibit on American farm life. I recently spoke to Ms. Elizabeth Isles about the center and its future plans. I am very impressed with the beautiful and comprehensive plans for the azea azound old St. Raymond's Church and I look forward to the movement of the Kolb House into its new location. 7. What knowledge do you have of public art and public art programs in Dublin? While my primary interest is history, as a walker and bicyclist I enjoy the various public art items throughout Dublin. While I am in no way a connoisseur of public art, I am familiar with aspects of Western and Middle Eastern art, much of it designed and placed to influence the public. Also, I am fascinated with the implications digital art has for the public, especially younger audiences. 8. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community that may be unpopular with neighbors or organizations? Every public decision involves making some people unhappy, just as it makes some people happy. I also recognize that, especially in small cities, disapproval can take some forms of loud and personal comments. That is just the way these things work. I prefer to look at such situations as an opportunity to involve as many parties as possible to make the best decision possible. That is, after all, one of the important purposes of a public commission. 9. What is the most important contribution you feel you can make as a member of the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission? I think I bring a new and different perspective to the ideas of heritage and history from what it .now stands in the commission. My contribution would be to bring a wider sense of history for Dublin, one that incorporates what we have accomplished in the 20~' century. The Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, the Parks and Community Services Department, the City Council and many others have made extraordinary progress in highlighting the life and times of Dublin's Page 2 of 3 ,.. ~~ ~~~ HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION APPLICATION early residents. I think it is time to build upon the progress made and incorporate into our heritage a wider perspective. This perspective would reflect the history which made Dublin a city and the history associated with Camp Parks, Camp Shoemaker, Fleet City and other military installations that preceded the City of Dublin. Now is the time to do that, before the memory and physical remnants of that history fade away. .~ SIGNATURE: ~~..` OCCUPATION: Senior Counterintelligence Officer, Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, U.S. Department of Energy In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Ileritage & Cultural Arts Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerl~ 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by: 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008. Adapted from G:\APPTMTS\12-08 H&CA App.doc.rtf Page 3 of 3 ~' HECI`I'1i~1~ CITY +C~ bUBll~ ~ ,,-~ NOV ~ 6 zuo~ HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMIS~INAGEfl'S 0~E=1C!< APPLICATION NAME Greer L. Pa on DATE November 20, 2008 ADDRESS 7705 Creekside Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 PHONE # (HOME) 925-828-6339 (WORK) Cel 925-323-0491 Email~glpayto~sbcglobal.net 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? I served on the Senior Advisory Committee for 4 nears and would like to continue to serve Dublin on the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission as I have a degree in the arts and my interests have always been in history, the arts and cultural affairs. 2. In what organizations are you currently a member? Dublin Fine Arts Foundation Dublin Historical Preservation Association X Other (Please list) I have been a member of several organizations over the nears but currently I am a member of the Business Women's Network 3. What experience do you have serving on advisory committees, task forces, boards or commissions? I served and chaired the .Senior Advisory Committed. I served on the board and for the east 10 years I have been the President of the Business Women's Network. My business career was in Project Management and Meeting Planning and I have lead and chaired many teams. 4. What education, training or experience do you have in cultural arts or heritage? I haye_a Royal Society of Arts Degree from England. I am also an artist and have sold many of my works. This has provided me with considerable experience in the arts. As a member of the aristocracy of En lg_ and mX background provided me with experience with knowledge of history. My_experience as a proiect manager and a meeting planner has also provided me with experience in leading andplannina activities. 5. List the artistic, cultural, and/or historic activities in which you have participated; particularly within the City of Dublin. I have not served with Dublin but I have served on artistic and craft committees at Pacific Bell. I also wrote several history essays for my BA r Spy ~S 6. What knowledge do you have of the Dublin Heritage Center? It has been some time since I visited the Heritage center and look forwazd to bein ag ble to participate in some of the activities for the new park. My knowledge of other commissions and committees is limited but I learn quickly. Since leaving the Senior Advisory Committee I have been inactive as I had hip surgery with complications but I am now able to pazticipate in activities and look forwazd to serving Dublin and particulazly the Heritage Commission. 7. What knowledge do you have of public art and public art programs in Dublin? I have followed the process of the selection of some of the art exhibits in Dublin and I am aware of some of the art work in Dublin although not familiaz with most of the artists. I do know that Dublin has more artwork that the surrounding cities and that it certainly enhances the city. 8. How do you feel about making a decision for the overall good of the community that may be unpopular with neighbors or organizations? When active on the Senior Advisory Committee I was very active in the selection of the design and furnishings of the Dublin Senior Center. Not all our decisions were ~opulaz with some members, however, our objective was to provide a senior center that would please the, majority of our seniors. There were times when our discussions became, shall I say `excitable', but we managed to compromise and I think we agreed on some lovely furnishincs. Needless to sap as the Chairperson there were times when I was unpopulaz and I handled this by respecting others and listening to them. In the end however, one must do what is best for the majority. 9. What is the most important contribution you feel you can make as a member of the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission? My experience as a Project Mana eg r and a Meeting Planner provides me with the skills to coordinate efforts. I am open minded and experienced with selecting art work and while I prefer the traditional I know when contemporary is more appropriate. I have the time to spend to contribute to this commission and look forward to doing so• ___ SIGNAT _, cti CCiJ1~ATION Retired In order be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Heritage &Cultural Arts Commission, please retut~n this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by: 3:00 P.M.. MONDAY. DECEMBER 1, 2008. G:WPPTMTS112-08 H&CA App.doc.rtf • ,.~ NAME ADDRESS HERITAGE & CULTURAL A~'~CS COMMISSION A.I'I'T.~CATIO~V participated; particularly within the City of Dublin. ~'/~~~- r _ _ DATE __ , ~. ~ .-._ ~ -- - ii ~~ir t 0 ~A PHONE # (HOME)~~~~ t0 ~ ~ t'V~70RK) -i-K->C~~~? ~ ~~ E-Mail ~ . ~~ ~, ' ~ ~}' 1. Why are you interested in serving on the kler~tage & Cultural Arts _ ~ Commiss~onry , i _ _ ~ . _ i P, . ,;1 . r.. _ .~. r 1 y _ 1 ,.~ h o hr~t ~ hp n -^~.~ ~ ~~ ~ r.~, r r1 ,~hh Q .. ('rim rn ~rz. Tn ~ orga~ni~za ons ar on curre y a r.` _ Dublin Fine Arts Foundation 1 Dublin IIistorical Preservation_Association _~ O (P eas st) ~-S~ ~P ~~~~ ~~~ .._.. --T-~----------- v - 3. What eaperieuce do you have serving on advisory committees, .task forces, ~ r s or c missio~? ~ ~ d.Y ~ ~ , `~ ~ ~s = (' ,, _ A 4. What education, training or ezpe~ience do you have in cultural s e 'cage? .. ~ e r /_) ,,, `~ S, the a c, cul 1, ~a~ or istoric acti es wh ou have ~{ ~ f ~ _ s ~ ~ f-~ 7 •d vu ~ i ~rv~cu~ ~u i_ur•i r~ onn~ rn Dart . ~.. 6. WLat 1 vied ~ o yo have.af th` lsh~x~ :a'~e~tage Center? //~~ ~~ . a owi ge o on a o pu car any[ ~pu is art ro rai -.~ , ~~ tow d~ ybu feel about tt[alung a decision roa the a~ra7r that main be unnopuL~r e~th nel;~hbors a~ organizations? `t ~~j 8 ~ ~~ re .dab ~~ ~ ,.., - _ C~bl.~ 9. ~ is be mo rrnpo an ` n tion you eel you ake as em er o the ritage &.Cultural Com lion? '~ yy~ ~. A ~~~~ ; IGN / , ~ ` OCCUPATION ~ ~.r'~~ ~/ ~~~ I c~ ~~-( t~/~ S A [~-~ ll~ _ "" l ~S I» order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the .Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, ADO Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA' 44568 by: 3:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER ~, 2008. G:IAPPTMTS\12-08 H&CAApp.doc.rtf r ~` ~3~ B ~ RECEIVED SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE~IN OF DUBLIN DEC - 1 20~$ APPLICATION r~YY MAI`U-GEH'S U~EIG~ NAME %L Q ,~ k T ~' D G ,~' DATE ~' ~'~ ~~D ~ ADDRESS 70 ~ ~ ~wl.9~oo.c. ~~//r ~, i3c vo d,U~ Lim C.4• JS~SG P TELEPHONE # (HOME) 9L S = X33 - /~G G (WORK) E-Mail Address i¢ T N D G-.r ~ Cp ~ p,A.f i ~Vi~E / 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee? .2-T i^S ~ ~~ 6v i..sf/ T~ C'U~ Ti~~a~ ~~el~ S1• i~vG- FOK f ~yEK~1~y5 THAT w®u[v /~yTk-k~1% M~ ~v~ 2. What knowledge do you have of the programs and services offered through the Dublin Senior Center? 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SIGNATURE ~~ ~ ~~G ~ OCCUPATION i2 ~ T i ~ ~ h In order to be considered by the Mayor for appointment to the Senior Center Advisory Committee, please return this completed form to the attention of Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568 by 3:00 n.m., Mondny, December 1, 2008. G:12008APPTMTS~SCac-applicatn 1-08.doc