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22 - Appointments to Boards & CommissionsItem No. 22 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem & City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Janice Ellis, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS DATE: June 28, 2021 BACKGROUND: Policies and Procedures for Boards & Commissions adopted by City Council require that appointments be made at the second regular City Council meeting in June. STATUS OF ISSUE: Currently there are board members whose terms are expiring effective June 30, 2021, as well as several unexpired terms to be filled on various City Boards and Commissions. The City Clerk has been receiving applications and distributing those applications to City Council via their I -Pads, once residency and voter registration has been verified. BUDGET: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Appoint members to the fill board and commission vacancies. 06/21/2021 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Jim Bell 07/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Scott Avery 07/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Zachary Ebbs 07/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 jeff Sugg 08/24/2020 — 6/30/2023 Anna Spencer 07/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Ray Ball 07/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 Scott Hearne 07/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 c® Liaison Staff Liaison Grayson Path There are three vacancies on this Board, one is an unexpired term Ms. Anna Spencer is term limited on this board Jeff Sugg recently resigned because he does not have time to serve Applicants: Toby Adams Bill K. Allan Nathan "Jim" Bell David Hamilton (also applied for P&Z and Board of Adjustment) Mark Homer (also applied for PEDC) Miles Mathieu (also applied for P&Z) LeAndra Maughon John Van Sloun (also applied for PEDC) 06/21/2021 BAND COMMISSION, No. of Members: 5 Length of Term: 2 years with no term limits. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: Quarterly Meeting Time: TBD Meeting Location: TBD Duties/Purpose: Sec. 2-552 of the Code of Ordinances states that the Commission is responsible for the organization, discipline, membership, and duties of the members of the Municipal Band and the Leaders or Instructors thereof, and may regulate same by such rules or bylaws as they may deem it necessary to pass; provided, that no rule or bylaw or amendment of same shall be in force or effect until the same has been submitted to and approved by the City Council. Membership is reserved for a representative of the Visitors and Convention Council of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, one active member of the Band, three members to be appointed at -large, and one band director who shall serve without term limits in an ex -officio capacity. Must be a resident citizen of Lamar County. Current Members Term Lucia Bunch (At -large & band member) 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 Betsy Mills (At -large) 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Byron Myrick (At -large) 7/13/2020 — 6/30/2022 Cleonne Drake (At -large) 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 Becky Semple (VC&C) Joe Watson (Band Director, ex -officio No term limit Council Liaison There are two vacancies on this Commission There are no term limits for these Commission Members Applicants: Lucia Bunch Cleonne Drake (also applied for BSC) 06/21/2021 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 2 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 3'd Monday Meeting Time: 3:30 p.m. Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Evaluates and declares structures dangerous or substandard and determines the remedy for having the structure comply with codes and ordinances. Members must be residents of the city and, as nearly as possible, represent each council district. Current Members Term Reeves Hayter 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Richard Thompson 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Andra "Kim" Walker 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Kenneth Kohls Joshua Jones Pat Conrad Carlton Cooper Council Liaison Staff Liaison There are two vacancies on this Commission Applicants: Adam Bolton (also applied for P&Z) Sequoia Bruce (also applied for PEDC and P&Z) Pat Conrad Cleonne Drake (also applied for Band) Michael Folmar (also applied for P&Z) 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 3/10/2020 — 6/30/2021 8/26/2019 — 6/30/2021 7/13/2020 — 6/30/2022 Robert Talley 06/21/2021 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION No. of Members: 7 & 2 alternate members (Ordinance No. 2002-033) Length of Term: 2 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday. Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m. (if special meeting is needed, will be conducted on the 4d' Monday at 4:00 p.m.) Meeting Location: Council Chamber. Duties/Purpose: Adopt rules and procedures; adopt identification criteria and rules for delineation of historic district boundaries; conduct and administer historic resource surveys; recommend designation of districts and landmarks; establish committees as needed; produce and distribute minutes of meetings; develop public outreach/education/awareness programs; approve/disapprove certificates of appropriateness; provide design and other reasonable forms of advice to owners and tenants of historic properties in the certificate of appropriateness review process; recommend acquisition of endangered historic resources to the City Council; submit an annual report to City Council; prepare and promote design guidelines for landmarks/districts. All commission members shall have a demonstrated outstanding interest in the historic traditions of the City and experience in the preservation of the historic character of Paris. The City Council shall endeavor, to the extent reasonably available, to appoint members from the following categories: 1) Architect, planner, or design professional; 2) Member of the Main Street Board; 3) Owner of or resident or tenant in a landmark property or property in a historic district; 4) Member of a local Historical Society; 4) Three members at large; or 5) Other specific background as desired. Current Members Term Jennifer Long 9/14/2020 — 6/30/2022 Matt Coyle (At -large, historic) 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Ryan Matthews (owns property in 1/11/2021— 6/30/2022 Historic District) Glee Emmite (Main Street) 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 Laura Caffey (architect) 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 Linda Vandiver (Historical 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Society) Chris Dux (historic property) 8/10/2019 — 6/30/2021 Alternate 7/02/2021 — 6/30/2022 Alternate 7/02/2021 — 6/30/2023 Council Liaison Staff Liaison Cheri .Bedford There are four vacancies on this Commission, two of which are alternate positions Applicants: Laura Caffey (also applied for P&Z) Glee Emmite (serves on this board as the representative for Main Street, & needs to re -appointed to HPC) Jessica Holtman 06/21/2021 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PARIS No. of Members: 5 Length of Term: 2 years. Appointed By: Mayor Regular Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday Meeting Time: 12:30 p.m. Meeting Location: George Wright Home Duties/Purpose: Oversees the budget, maintenance, and policies of the Housing Authority of the City of Paris, which consists of several apartment communities as well as duplexes and houses in the city limits of Paris. Members may live within the city or the area that is within 5 miles of the territorial boundaries of the municipality and is not within the territorial boundaries of another municipality. Members cannot be officers or employees of the City of Paris. Current Members Bonnie Bilinsky Jenny Wilson Shatara Moore Term 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 DewayneDangerfield 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 T.K. Ha ��es 8/10/2020 — 6/30/2022 Staff Liaison Sally Ruthart There are two vacancies on this Board There are no term limits for Board Members Note: Section 392.031 of the Texas Local Government Code prohibits a Mayor or City Council from appointing one of its members as an ex -officio commissioner of a municipal housing authority Applicants: Shatara Moore (also applied for P&Z) 06/21/2021 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: Yd Wednesday Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m. Meeting Location: Library Gallery Duties/Purpose: Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council to study and make recommendations concerning library services, maintenance, and capital improvement projects. Members must be residents of the city, have knowledge of library affairs and a strong interest in library operations, as well as exhibit a genuine appreciation of books. Current Members Term Steven Hellman 07/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Jennifer Cullum 07/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Eva Dickey 07/13/2020 — 6/30/2023 Lauren Matthews 07/13/2020 — 6/30/2023 Marilyn Threadgill 07/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Melanie Loughmiller 07/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 Myers Hurt 02/08/2021 — 6/30/2022 Council Liaison Staff Liaison Timothy DeGhelder There is one vacancy on this Board Applicants: DeEtte Cobb Francine Neeley (also applied for P&Z) 06/21/2021 MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: Yd Tuesday Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m. Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Advises the City Council and recommends Main Street program policies, goals and objectives. Also recommends guidelines for the refurbishing of buildings in the downtown area, recommends programs to bring patrons into the downtown area, and sponsors advertising for downtown events. Membership is reserved for one member of the Historic Preservation Commission. Current Members Tyrone Hayden Tarnier Dobrovolsky Glee Emmite (HPC) Term 7/13/2020 — 6/30/2023 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 William Walker 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 (unexp term) Carolyn Patterson 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Kari Daniel 8/26/2019 — 6/30/2022 Emily Tem ile 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Council Liaison Staff Liaison Cheri Bedford There are two vacancies on this Board Applicants: Shelby Gilliam LeAndra Maughon Don Yarbrough 06/21/2021 PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday Meeting Time: 4:00 p.m. Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Administers 4A sales tax funds for the promotion and enhancement of job creation and retention and other economic development activities of the City of Paris through development of incentives and short-term and long-term planning. Members must be residents of Lamar County (Resolution No. 2017-016), and qualified voters. Increase of members from five to seven (Resolution No. 2020-025) Current Members Josh Bray Curtis Fendley Chase Coleman Mihir "Mark" Pankaj Stephen Terrell A.J. Hashmi Shay Bills Paul Portugal (Mayor — Ex -Officio) Grayson Path (City Manager — Ex -Officio) Brandon Bell (County Judge — Ex Officio) Pam Anglin (PJC President — Ex -Officio) Council Liaison: Term 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 8/10/2020 — 6/30/2022 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 There are three vacancies on this Board, one of which is an unexpired term. A p cants: Erin Barnes Sequoia Bruce (also applied for BSC & P&Z) A.J. Hashmi Sherrie Holbert Mark Homer (also applied for Airport) Erik Roddy John Van Sloun (also applied for Airport) Michael Nickey 06/21/2021 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 1 st Monday Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Reviews the requests by property owners for changes in zoning inside the city limits of Paris and makes recommendations to City Council for the approval or disapproval of those requests. Members must be citizens of the City of Paris, taxpayers, and qualified voters. Current Members Michael Mosher Austin Anthony Term 9/28/2020 -6/30/2023 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Tylesha Ross 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Francine Neeley-unexp 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 Sims Norment 7/01/2018 - 6/30/2021 Randall Chad Lindsey 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 Clifton Fendley 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 Council Liaison Staff Liaison Grayson Path There are two vacancies on this Commission Applicants: Adam Bolton (also applied for BSC) Sequoia Bruce (also applied for BSC & PEDC) Laura Caffey (also applied for HPC) Michael Folmar (also applied for BSC) David Hamilton (also applied for Airport and Board of Adjustment) Miles Mathieu (also applied for Airport) Shatara Moore (also applied for Housing Authority) Francine Neeley (also applied for Library) Sims Norment Larry Walker (also applied for Board of Adjustment) 06/21/2021 TRAFFIC COMMISSION No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday Meeting Time: 5:15 p.m. Meeting Location: Municipal Court Duties/Purpose: Reviews requests for traffic control measures and proposes measures designed to minimize traffic safety problems resulting from vehicular traffic in Paris. Members must be residents of the city, and qualified voters. Current Members John Darst Wendell Moore Term 8/26/2019 — 6/30/2022 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Michael Ellis 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2023 Charles Richards 7/01/2018 — 6/30/2021 Lloyd Fyr 2/09/2021 — 6/30/2023 Tony Clark 2/10/2020 — 6/30/2022 John Eyler 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2022 Council Liaison Staff Liaison There are two vacancies on this Commission Applicants: Wendell Moore Randy Tuttle 06/21/2021 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 2 yrs. Appointed By: City Council by Resolution (State Law and city ordinance) Regular Meeting Day: As needed Meeting Time: Noon Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Zoning Ord. 1710 states that the Board hears zoning -related appeals by any person aggrieved or by an officer, department, or board of the municipality affected by the zoning decision of the administrative officer. Must be a resident of the city, and a qualified voter. A supermajority vote is required to approve an adjustment. Current Members Term Chris Fitzgerald 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Jerry Haning 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Ruth Ann Alsobrook 7/01/2019 — 6/30/2021 William Sanders 7/27/2020 — 6/30/2022 Larry Walker 7/27/2020 — 6/30/2021 Vacant-altern. 7/02/2020 — 6/30/2022 Jathen Donaldson-altern 12/09/2020 — 6/30/2021 Council Liaison Staff Liaison Andrew Mack There are four vacancies on this Board, two of which are alternate positions Applicants: Ruth Ann Alsobrook David Hamilton (also applied for Airport and P&Z) Larry Walker (also applied for P&Z)