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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2023 - Agenda BillAB - 3308 City Council Regular Meeting - 20 Mar 2023 SUBJECT/TITLE: Planning Commission Reappointments: Bayan, Fiksdal, Kannur, Kelly and Matson RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council Concur DEPARTMENT: Mayor Pavone STAFF CONTACT: April Alexander, Executive Assistant EXT.: x6520 FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY: None SUMMARY OF ACTION: Mayor Pavone reappoints the following to the Planning Commission: Josephine Bayan, term expiring January 31, 2026 Mara Fiksdal, term expiring January 31, 2025 Sunayana Kannur, term expiring January 31, 2026 Jeff Kelly, term expiring June 30, 2025 Shannon Matson, term expiring June 30, 2025 EXHIBITS: A. Recommendation memo STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor Pavone's reappointments of Ms. Bayan, Ms. Fiskdal, Ms. Kannur, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. Matson to the Planning Commission. H:\CED\Planning\Planning Commission\Appointments\2023\Fiksdal_Bayan_Kelly_Kannur_Matson_Re-appointment_McIntyre_Appointment DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: March 9, 2023 TO: Armondo Pavone, Mayor FROM: C. E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator SUBJECT: Appointment of Bruce McIntyre and Re-appointment of Commissioners Mara Fiksdal, Shannon Matson, Josephine Bayan, Sunayana Kannur, and Jeffrey Kelly to the Planning Commission The Planning Commission currently has one vacancy requiring appointment as David Fleetwood has recently resigned from his position. I met with Bruce McIntyre to obtain his confirmation to serve as Planning Commissioner. As you already know, Bruce is a popular ceramic artist also known as ‘Clay by Bruce’, a great educator and an influential Renton resident. He has participated in many efforts to further the City of Renton through his service as Arts Commission member, involvement in the fire hydrant art project for the South Renton Neighborhood, his powerful movement against racism, to name a few. Given Bruce’s commitment to Renton and his community, you will certainly agree me with me if I say he is well-deserving to serve in the Commission. It is our recommendation that Bruce McIntyre be appointed to the seat vacated by David Fleetwood and serve a three-year-term effective April 1, 2023. In addition, there are current Planning Commissioners who require necessary re-appointment for this year. Both Commissioner Mara Fiksdal and Commissioner Shannon Matson were appointed to the Planning Commission in December 2018. Since then, both have served in a leadership position as the Commission’s Chair. Commissioner Josephine Bayan who serves as the current Commission Vice Chair as well as Commissioner Sunayana Kannur were both appointed last January 15, 2020. Commissioner Jeffrey Kelly who serves as the current Commission Secretary was appointed last March 14, 2022 to the seat vacated by James Alberson, Jr., who was elected to serve Renton on City Council. Over the years, they all have undeniably demonstrated an understanding and commitment to the City’s mission statement and Business Plan goals. They have the ability to review detailed information and to balance the sometimes competing objectives presented to the Commission. Planning Commissioners serve three-year-term with appointments that expire in either January or June and filling vacated positions can result in some Commissioners needing to be re-appointed out of sync with a three- year-term. I recommend that the Commissioners be re-appointed to a new three-year-term expiring on the following: January 31, 2025 for Commissioner Fiksdal; June 30, 2025 for Commissioners Matson and Kelly; and January 31, 2026 for Commissioners Bayan and Kannur.