Item Coversheet

New Business and Commission Requests - R9  B




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk 
DATE:February  8, 2017
 



SUBJECT:

BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - CITY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.


RECOMMENDATION

Make appointments as indicated.

ANALYSIS

The applicants that have filed with the Office of the City Clerk for the below At-Large appointments are included in item R9A.

 

BOARD AND COMMITTEES:

 

 

1. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

VACANCY (1):

 

·         One citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the local housing assistance plan.

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):

 

·         One citizen who is actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing.

 1.    Allison Stone

 

·         One citizen who resides within the jurisdiction of the local governing body making the appointments.

 1.    Michael Feldman

 

2. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE

 

VACANCY (1):

 

·          One citizens who shall possess a high degree of competence in evaluation of art history and architectural history, art, architecture, sculpture, painting, artistic structure design and other appropriate art media for display or integration in public places.

 

3. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         Real Estate Developer.

 1.    Noah Fox

 

4. CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         At-Large.

1.    Israel Sands

 

5. DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

 

Clerk's Note: On December 14, 2016, the City Commission agreed to postpone the appointments to the Design Review Board to the February 8, 2017 Commission meeting.

 

VACANCY (1):

 

·            One Citizen At-Large.

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (2):

 

·         An architect registered in the State of Florida or a member of the faculty of a school of architecture, urban planning or urban design in the state, with practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic preservation or the history of architecture; or a professional practicing in the fields of architectural design or urban planning.

1.    Michael Steffens

 

·         One architect registered in the United States, or a professional practicing in the fields of architectural or urban design, or urban planning; or resident with demonstrated interest or background in design issues; or an attorney in good standing licensed to practice law within the United States.

       1. Kathleen Phang

 

6. HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

VACANCIES (4):

 

  • Two administrators from an Adult Congregate Living Facility (ACLF), and/or an Assisted Living Facility (ALF).

 

  • One health benefits provider.

 

  • One physician.

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         Ex-Officio, Miami-Dade County Health Department.

 1.    Marisel Losa

 

7. HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         Health Provider.

1.    Mark Sinnreich

 

8. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         Citizen who shall reflect, as nearly as possible, the diversity of individuals protected under the City's Human Rights Ordinance.

 1. Monica Harvey

 2. Amy Rabin

 

9. NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE (3):

 

·        Three members of the Executive Committee of the Normandy Shores Homeowners Association.

 1.    John Bowes

 2.    Carmen Browne

 3.    Brett Harris

 

10. PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD

 

VACANCIES (0):

 

POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT TO BE MADE (1):

 

·         One citizen who have demonstrated a high degree of interest, participation and/or expertise in the sport of tennis.

 1.    Chris Growald

 

11. PERSONNEL BOARD

 

VACANCY (1):

 

  • At-Large position.

 

12. PLANNING BOARD

 

VACANCY (1):

 

·         One architect registered in the State of Florida; or a member of the faculty of a school of architecture in the state, with practical or academic expertise in the field of design, planning, historic preservation or the history of architecture; or a landscape architect registered in the State of Florida; or a professional practicing in the fields of architectural or urban design, or urban planning.

 

Please see the "Agenda Archives" for the continuously updated Releases of City Commission At-Large Nominations listing current information about which applicants have actually been nominated. The Agenda Archives website is located at http://miamibeachfl.gov/cityclerk/default.aspx?id=85695; thereafter, choose the first listed Commission meeting and click on City Commission At-Large Nominations.

 

Alternatively, the Releases can be found by going to the City’s main portal located at http://miamibeachfl.gov; and under the City Clerk section, located on the bottom right hand side of the web page, click on the “Agenda Archives” link; thereafter choose the first listed Commission meeting and click on City Commission At-Large Nominations.

 

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