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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 09-036RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR'S DESIGNEE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO SERVE ON FOUR (4) OUTSIDE AGENCIES AND COMMITTEES RESOLUTION NO. 09 036 WHEREAS, at a City Council meeting on May 20, 2009, the City Council voted unanimously to incorporate four (4) Outside Agencies /Committees into the normal process of reviewing City Commissions; and WHEREAS, the names of these agencies /committees are: 1)VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC); 2) Advisory Council to the Council on Aging; 3) Housing Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC); and 4) Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Community Advisory Group; and WHEREAS, representatives from the City serve on the various agencies and committees; and WHEREAS, on May 20, 2009, the City Council determined that the Mayor or the Mayor's designee has the authority to appoint representatives to these agencies and committees upon the expiration of representatives' terms as long as said agency or committee is active and WHEREAS, a copy of the four agencies /committees description is attached. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authonzes the Mayor or Mayor's Designee to appoint representatives for the City of Saratoga representing the following Outside Agencies and Committees: 1) VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC); 2) Advisory Council to the Council on Aging; 3) Housing Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC); and 4) Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Community Advisory Group. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council at a regular meeting held on the 17 day of June, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Susie Nagpal, Howard Miller, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Chuck Page NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Chuck Page, Mayor Membership Each Member Agency —the County and each city in the County —has 1 representative on BPAC Appointees must be part of the Member Agency's local bicycle advisory committee Members must live or work in Santa Clara County Appointment Members are selected by "authorized representative" of Member Agency and then ratified by the Board of Supervisors (authorized representative depends on the Member Agency's requirements, some require Council approval, make it a responsibility of the Mayor, or ask the Planning or Public Works director to make the appointment) Term 2 years, members can be appointed to successive terms Appointments made July of even years Purpose Provide feedback to VTA's Congestion Management Program staff Coordinate with bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees of other agencies on multi jurisdictional matters Coordinate with the County Trails Committee as needed Make recommendations to the VTA Board of Directors on the Countywide priority list of bicycle and pedestrian projects for the TDA Article 3 program Serve as the countywide bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee for Santa Clara County Meetings Regular meetings are held on Wednesday following the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the VTA Administrative Offices 3331 North First Street, San Jose, CA Contact Stephen Flynn Sr. Management Analyst Government Relations Valley Transportation Authority 3331 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 -1906 Phone: (408) 321 -5720 Fax: (408) 321 -5917 Email: stephen.flynn @vta.org Outside Agency Assignments VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Coordination by WA Current Member: Jim Stallman, who is in good standing and eligible for reappointment Membership One member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors One member of the City Council from each of the non entitlement cities in the Urban County CDBG and Home programs o Appointed by the Council of that city One citizen selected by the City Council of each of the participating city o Alternatives encouraged One citizen selected by each member of the Board of Supervisors Appointment Council selects citizen representative for City Term Citizen appointments are determined by appointing jurisdiction, including term length and term limits. Appointing jurisdiction can recall citizen representative at any time Members who miss 3 consecutive meetings without being excused from HCDAC may be dropped from the HCDAC Purpose Make funding recommendations on CDBG and HOME projects and programs to the Board of Supervisors Meetings 5 meetings per year Held at Charcot Government Center, 2310 N. First Street, San Jose CA 95131 Meetings usually are held on the 3` Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Contact Judy Borah Management Analyst, Santa Clara County Office of the County Executive 2310 North First Street, Suite 100 San Jose, CA 95131 Phone: 408 441 -4275 Fax: 408 441 -4332 Email: judy.borah @ceo.sccgov.org Housing Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) Coordination by Santa Clara County Office of Housing and Community Development Current Member: Betty Feldheim, who has not attended a meeting in several years Membership Each city in Santa Clara County has a representative on the Advisory Council Members must be over 60 years in age Appointment Members are selected by Saratoga Area Senior Center Council (SASCC) and Mayor Term 3 years Purpose Make funding recommendations to the Council on Aging (who should receive fund and how much money should be allocated) Advocate for senior issues Meetings 10 meetings per year Meetings usually held the 1 Monday of the month at the Santa Clara Senior Center from 12:20 to 3:00 p.m. Contact Michael Torres Contracts Manager- Council on Aging, Silicon Valley 2115 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: 408 350 -3271 Fax: 408 249 -8918 mtorres @scccoa.org Advisory Council to the Council on Aging Coordination by the Santa Clara County Council on Aging Current member: Shan Berry, appointed in 2008 to a 3 year term Membership Representatives from San Jose and tributary cities served by the Water Pollution Control Plant, including Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, Cupertino, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and Los Gatos Appointment Members are selected by the Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Technical Advisory Committee with input from tributary city staff Term 3 years (by 2011) Purpose Help guide the 3 year Plant Master Plan process by providing input and suggestions from a community perspective throughout the development of the Master Plan After this 3 year period, the group will be deactivated. Contact Cheryl Wessling Marketing Manager Environmental Services Dept. 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95113 desk: 408 975 -2552 cell: 408 230 -4423 Cheryl.Wessling @sanjoseca.gov Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Community Advisory Group Coordinated by the City of San Jose Current member: Eve Matelan