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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 11-14-19 Work Session Item 6 - Chapel Hill Planning Commission - Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 14, 2019 Action Agenda Item No. 6 SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Planning Commission — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): Membership Roster INFORMATION CONTACT: Resolution Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Application for Person Recommended Attendance Records Applicant Interest List Applications of Persons on the Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Commission. BACKGROUND: The following appointment information is for Board consideration: POSITION NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION NO. REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE TERM 2 Michael ETJ or JPA BOCC First Full Term 06/30/2022 Everhart Appointee NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: POSITION POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION NO. DESIGNATION DATE 1 ETJ or JPA 06/30/2022 This position has been vacant since BOCC Appointee 08/09/2019. (Due to other commitments) FINANCIAL IMPACT: None SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to the Chapel Hill Planning Commission. 3 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill Planning Commission Meeting Times: 7:00 pm first and third Tuesday of each month Contact Person:Alisha Cordell Meeting Place: the Chapel Hill Municipal Building Contact Phone: 919-968-2844 Positions: 2 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints citizens two positions on this board(JPA and ETJ). The board develops a comprehensive plan for the orderly growth and development of Chapel Hill.It reviews all plans for buildings,projects and facilities to be located within the Town's jurisdiction.It also formulates and recommends the adoption and amendment of ordinances. VACANT 1 First Appointed: Sex: Township: Current Appointment: Race: Resid/Spec Req: ETJ or JPA Expiration: 06/30/2019 Special Repr: B.O.C.C.Appointee Number of Terms: Michael Everhart 2 First Appointed: 03/21/2017 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2017 Race: white Resid/Spec Req: ETJ or JPA Expiration: 06/30/2019 Special Repr: B.O.C.C.Appointee Number of Terms: Monday,August 12,2019 Page 1 4 I, Amy T. Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of (2019- 05-01/I1-6) adopted by the Chapel Hill Town Council on May 1, 2019. This the 3rd day of May, 2019. Amy T. Harvey Deputy Town Clerk 5 A RESOLUTION MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE ETJ SEAT ON THE CHAPEL HILL PLANNING COMMISSION (2019-05-01/111-6) WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has a resolution regarding the Orange County Appointment and Orientation Process for Boards and Commissions that specifies When a vacancy exists, the municipality will be requested to provide to the Board of County Commissioners a resolution with a recommendation for that vacancy;" and WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Planning Commission has reviewed the viable applications and made a recommendation to the Chapel Hill Town Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council recommends the Orange County Board of Commissioners reappoint Michael Everhart to the Chapel Hill Planning Commission ETJ position. This the 1st day of May, 2019. 6 Page 1 of 2 Michael Everhart Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Michael Everhart Name Called: Home Address: 344 Carlton Drive Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone (Day): 919-323-1391 Phone (Evening): 919-323-1391 Phone (Cell): 919-323-1391 Email: mikemai108@gmail.com Place of Employment: Five Fork Studio LLC Job Title: Co-Owner Year of OC Residence: 2003 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill ETJ Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I have been an active member of the Orange County Artists Guild for the past 3 years. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: n/a Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Planning Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I want to be a member of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board because I feel a call to action - I want to be engaged in our local government. I am a life-long resident of the Triangle, and I want to give back through public service to the community that has given me so much. I was born and raised in Durham, having lived in Chapel Hill ever since I first came to UNC in 2003. 1 am a local homeowner and have owned two local businesses over the past 10 years- including my present business. I am a committed and contributing citizen who is concerned about the future of our city and of our state. As an undergraduate student at UNC I received a BS in Environmental Science, with a concentration in Ecology and a focus on water use and planning. I have stayed informed about local, state, and national environmental issues, and I wish to seek progressive and unique solutions to these complicated concerns. Through my formal education and personal inclinations, I have cultivated a thorough and ranging knowledge of our local landscapes, their flora and fauna. I understand the underlying ecological and environmental processes at work within them, and ways in which these processes and resources can be protected, managed, and sustained. Likewise, I understand the nuanced social structure of our community in its own right, and against the backdrop of our complex state and national politics. I have a strong capacity to connect and communicate with people from all walks of life, to foster positive relationships and engender trust.As a dedicated member of this community, I am pursuing a graduate education here, and see myself and my family as part of the local fabric for years to come. I hope to bring a balanced, well-informed, and conscientious perspective to this board. Thank you for your consideration. 7 Page 2 of 2 Michael Everhart Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: see above Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/16/2017 8:20:05 AM Date Printed: 1/23/2017 8 BOCC Attendance Report For Advisory Board Appointments Chapel Hill Planning Commission Apr/2018-Apr/2019 Member Appointed Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Michael Everhart 03/21/2017 P/P P/P I A/P X/X I X/A P/P I VP P/X I X/P X/X I P/P P/P I A/P P: Present E: Excused A:Absent X: No Meeting Current through—April 30,2019 Note:There are typically two meetings per month. P/A represents"Present'for one week and"Absent'for the second meeting during that month,etc. 9 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Alisha Cordell Chapel Hill Planning Commission Contact Phone: 919-968-2844 Mr. Michael Murphy Date Applied: 08/23/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Joseph Parrish Date Applied: 02/21/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Blaine Schmidt Date Applied: 02/19/2019 Sex: Male Township: Chapel Hill Race: white Res.Eligibility: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Board of Equalization and Review(REQUIRES DISCLOSUR Thursday,October 03,2019 Page 1 of 1 10 Page 1 of 2 Michael Murphy Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Michael Murphy Name Called: Home Address: 3808 Sweeten Creek Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 9196365451 Phone (Evening): 9196365451 Phone (Cell): 9196365451 Email: mm@redborn.com Place of Employment: retired Job Title: retired Year of OC Residence: 1991 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Treasurer, Chandler s Green Homeowner s Association Sierra Club Audobon Society Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 30+ years management experience Law School Built multiple personal residences Real Estate Brokers License Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am newly retired and have time for new activities. My residence is located on a lot that spans both the JPA Transition Area and the Chapel Hill city limits. I believe the JPA is under represented in Chapel Hill planning decisions and its residents requirement are not well understood. Conflict of Interest: 11 Page 2 of 2 Michael Murphy Chapel Hill Planning Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: 30+years management experience Law School Built multiple personal residences Real Estate Brokers License Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am newly retired and have time for new activities. My residence is located on a lot that spans both the JPA Transition Area and the Chapel Hill city limits. I believe the JPA is under represented in Chapel Hill planning decisions and its residents requirement are not well understood. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 8/23/2019 9:22:22 AM Date Printed: 10/3/2019 12 Page 1 of 3 Joseph Parrish Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Joseph Parrish Name Called: Home Address: 1250 Ephesus Church Rd, Apt. G5 Chapel Hill NC 27517 Phone (Day): 3365044195 Phone (Evening): 3365044195 Phone (Cell): 3365044195 Email: josephparrisnnc@gmail.com Place of Employment: Unemployed Job Title: None Year of OC Residence: 2016 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: Sex: Male Ethnic Background: Caucasian Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange County Democratic Party- Messaging Committee Orange County Young Dems Rotary Club Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Planning Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a former member of the NC National Guard and a graduate of UNC with a degree in political science. I have been a frequent attendant of a variety of local government meetings/functions and even ran for office in the state legislature in the November elections. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to have a hand in public service, either professionally or as a volunteer. I see this board as an opportunity to serve the public and as a learning opportunity that can inform my public service in the future. Conflict of Interest: 13 Page 2 of 3 Joseph Parrish Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a former member of the NC National Guard and a graduate of UNC with a degree in political science. I have been a frequent attendant of a variety of local government meetings/functions and even ran for office in the state legislature in the November elections. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to have a hand in public service, either professionally or as a volunteer. I see this board as an opportunity to serve the public and as a learning opportunity that can inform my public service in the future. Conflict of Interest: Chapel Hill Board of Adjustment Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a former member of the NC National Guard and a graduate of UNC with a degree in political science. I have been a frequent attendant of a variety of local government meetings/functions and even ran for office in the state legislature in the November elections. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I want to have a hand in public service, either professionally or as a volunteer. I see this board as an opportunity to serve the public and as a learning opportunity that can inform my public service in the future. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Orange County Planning Board(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. - Former National Guard Member - Former ROTC cadet, LDAC graduate - Graduate of UNC, Political Science, Class of 2014 - Democratic Nominee in 2016 race for House District 2 - Frequent attendant of county/town/school board meetings What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board? Being a young, but relevantly educated resident, I have a strong sense of the years to come and the need for good, long-term planning. Furthermore, utilizing the strategic thinking methods handed down to me in my military education, I find it easy to look at issues and break them down into basic ideas for effective planning and communication to others. What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to accomplish if appointed? I think the responsibility of the board is to assist local governance by providing foresight in the development and use of public assets. If appointed, I hope to help guide the community along a thriving path for future success. What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related to growth? 14 Page 3 of 3 Joseph Parrish As part of the ever-growing Triangle, I see issues such transportation, housing, and education being vitally important. We must successfully tackle these issues for the purpose of accommodating higher levels of commerce, growing neighborhoods, and the needs of the children that live in these growing neighborhoods. What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? To make an effective plan for any group or organization, you need to be a step ahead. The Planning Board should therefore take a leading, proactive role in guiding and developing growth. It has to set the pace. Additionally, we should have a role at the end of the process, in order to hear feedback from other entities and determine how successful our planning as been so far. Foresight requires hindsight. How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities? I would be a part of those informing the Board of Commissioners about what those things should be.Once those goals and priorities are handed to us, it would be up to us to envision how to make them possible,much like how orders are passed along in the military to next level down. Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 02/21/2019 Date Printed: 2/21/2019 15 Page 1 of 2 Blaine Schmidt Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Blaine Schmidt Name Called: Home Address: 409 Perry Creek Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone (Day): 704-425-8225 Phone (Evening): 704-425-8225 Phone (Cell): 704-425-8225 Email: ocncdbrd@extemporaneous.org Place of Employment: Cisco Systems, Inc. Job Title: Security Engineer Year of OC Residence: 2014 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Sex: Male Ethnic Background: white Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Alternate on the Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Alternate for the Orange County Board of Equalization and Review Boards/Commissions applied for: Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Broad business and legal background (finances, processes), licensed NC attorney Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Making permanent home in Orange County, want to contribute to business development Conflict of Interest: Chapel Hill Planning Commission Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Broad business and legal background (finances, processes), licensed NC attorney Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Having lived and schooled in Chapel Hill, interested in orderly growth of the community Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: 16 Page 2 of 2 Blaine Schmidt Board of Equalization and Review (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Application Date: 9/29/2014 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Broad business and legal background (finances, processes), licensed NC attorney Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Provide legal expertise toward ensuring accurate and standardized taxation on property Conflict of Interest: Board of Equalization and Review(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Application Date: 02/19/2019 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Broad business and legal background (finances, processes), licensed NC attorney, real property owner Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Having lived and schooled in Chapel Hill, interested in orderly growth of the community Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 02/19/2019 Date Printed: 02/19/2019