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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-0219 Documents Submitted at Mtg CITY OF ASHLAND Council Communication February 19, 2013 - Business Meeting REVISED - Appointment to Citizen Budget Committee FROM: Barbara Christensen, City Recorder, christeb@ashland.or.us SUMMARY Citizen Budget Committee member Doug Gentry recently submitted his resignation from the committee effective immediately. The term for this position ends December 31, 2013. BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: The Citizen Budget Committee consists of elected officials and an equal number of citizen members appointed by the governing body. If a member resigns, the governing body appoints a replacement to complete the term. If the governing body is unable to appoint qualified individuals to vacant positions, after making good faith effort to seek qualified citizen members, the budget committee may function with a reduced number of members. The budget season is about to begin and the first meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2013. STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND REOUESTED ACTION: Council Options: • Consider appointment of Dee Anne Everson for the remainder of this term. Ms. Everson previously served on the Citizen Budget Committee from 2005 until 2012 and would be willing to complete the one-year period left on this term. • The council can consider applications received this last December 2012 for individuals who were not selected during the annual appointment process and applications that were received at the time that DeeAnne Everson resigned in March 2012. • The council can request that the position be advertised and applications received for consideration of appointment. Deadline date for submission of applications would need to be determined. SUGGESTED MOTION: I move to for the Citizen Budget Committee position with term ending of December 31, 2013. ATTACHMENTS: 2005 application and email Dee Anne Everson December 2012 applications - Michael Hersh and Scott Mangicaro March 2012 applications - Joe Graf, Evan Lasley and Kenneth Wilson Page I of I CITY OF ASHLAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email christeb ashland.or us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name: -Scott Mangicaro Requesting to serve on: Budget Committee (Commission/Committee) Address: 328 Palm Ave. Ashland, OR 07520 Occupation: Bank Teller at Wells Fargo/Musician Phone: _ (315) 439-2174 Home_ (541) 488-0928 Work- (541) 488-0928 Email_smangicaro@gmail.com Fax 1. Education Background What schools have you attended? Onondaga Community College/ State University of New York, College at Oneonta What degrees do you hold? Bachelors of Arts, Music Industry What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? I served as a student Senator for my college from 2008-2010 as a member of the Budget Committee/Finance Board, Research Committee, External Affairs, and Public Events Committee. 2. Related Experience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? My position as a Student Senator on the schools Budget Committee/Finance board will transition seemingly to Ashland's Budget Committee. I have over two years of experience managing a $1.2 Million dollar budget, reviewing and analyzing fund allocations for over 95 student club organizations. My role on the Research Committee has also given me the opportunity to work hand in hand with our schools faculty members with drafting grant applications/guidelines for our student body and allocating grant approvals. I would also add that I have had an excellent opportunity as a bank teller at Wells Fargo right here in Ashland that has given me the customer service experience to be able to work with our local business owners and understand what it takes to help them succeed financially. Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? I would love to have the opportunity to speak with current members of the Budget Committee to learn more about how the committee functions at a team and individual level. I would be even more interested to attend as many conferences/seminars that this committee is involved with in order to better understand how I can be a strong asset to the committee. 1~, 3. Interests Why are you applying for this position? I am applying for this position on behalf of my passion to serve the people of Ashland and to help maintain a strong community with the financial support it deserves. Ever since the financial collapse of 2008, I have taken a strong desire in understanding how not only our nation, but our community can work together to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again. In order to make big changes with our nation, we have to start small and local. I can't think of a greater city to be a part of where I could have the opportunity to impact people's lives for the better. 4. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? Yes, evening meetings would work better with my work schedule, but if they are planned well in advance, I can take the necessary time off. 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? Since August 2010. Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position. Although I have not lived in Ashland for very long, I feel that I have developed a strong sense of well-being with this community. I am confident with my work experiences that I will more than capable to make sound concise decisions on the behalf of the Ashland community. My experience as bank teller helping customers with their financial needs, and playing music down town to help create a more positive and entertaining atmosphere for our city is a daily privilege I have as an active member of our community. 11/18/2012 Scott Mangicaro Date Signature ~r~ g1 Nov ?01? 12 November, 2012 BY, City Recorder City Hall, 20 E. Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 Subject: Citizen Budget Committee Attachment: Application to Serve on the Subject Committee f believe that I can make a positive contribution to the Citizen Budget Committee, and I pledge to be diligent and open-minded during our deliberations. Please feel free to contact the Directors and Coordinators where I have been volunteering, to find out more about me. I will make myself available for interviews, as needed. Thank you for the opportunity to submit my application. Michael S. Hersh 932 Morton Street Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-0698 mhershC&ieffnet.org CITY OF -ASH LAN D APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email christebQashland.orms. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name: Michael S. Hersh Requesting to serve on: Citizen Budget (Cernwaissien/Committee) Address: 932 Morton St., Ashland, OR 97520 Occupation: Retired Phone: Home; 541-552-0698 Work; N/A Email; mhersh@ieffnet.org Fax; 541-552-0698(call first) Education Background What schools have you attended? Stevens Institute of Technology and San Diego State U What degrees do you hold? B E (Gen'l Eng'g), M S (Metallurgical Eng'g), MBA (Organizational Management Focus) What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? DoD Management College, Program Mgt Diploma (5-month residency course) Kan-ass Seminars on Contracts and Contract Negotiation 1. Related Experience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? 50 Year Aerospace Career: Engineer, Program Mgr, Marketing Mgr, General Manager (Small Co.). Principal of Sub Chapter S Corp as an Independent Consultant (Last 8 years) Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have fiuther training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? Yes; I would benefit from conferences and seminars on municipal budgeting, allocation strategies, plus short term and long term strategic planning. 2. Interests Why are you applying for this position? I am an active resident and homeowner, who volunteers at a number of non-profit organizations and cares deeply about Ashland. I believe increased fiscal efficiency would produce sufficient funds for an improved life style for all our citizens. 3. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? Yes, I am available. I have a flexible schedule; I prefer afternoon or evening meetings. 4. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? Over 10 years. Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position. I have served on the Board of Directors, as Treasurer and as President of several Homeowners' Associations. Currently, I am the outgoing President of Park Estates Association (66 Homeowners/Lots located on and around Morton Street above Forest.) I actively volunteer with the Ashland Police Department, Science Works Hand-On Museum, OSF, Tudor Guild, JPR, AIFF and the Siskiyou Singers. I also deliver Meals on Wheels in Ashland every Tuesday. I am a recipient of a City of Ashland Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteering, and an Oregon Governor's Volunteer Award. During my professional career, I served on the American Society of Materials, International (ASMI) and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) National Committees. I was a Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer (California). I was also the chair of ASMI local chapters. 14 November, 2012 Date Michael S. Hersh i CITY OF ASHLAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email chrisiebf ashiand.or.us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name_loseph Graf Requesting to serve on: Citizens Budget Committee- (Commission/Committee) Address 1160 Fem St., Ashland, OR 97520 Occupation_Retired (Emeritus Professor, SOU)_ Phone: Home 541-488-8429 Work N/A Email~af@sou.edu_ Fax _N/A 1. Education Backeround What schools have you attended? Columbia Univ. and Yale Univ. What degrees do you hold? BA from Columbia, M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Yale, all in Geology What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? 2. Related Exnerience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? Over five years working in the business of mineral exploration, including economic analysis of mineral prospects. Over twenty years in academic administration in Kansas (Head of Geology Department at Kansas State University for 10 years) and Oregon (Dean of Sciences at SOU for 12 years). At both these academic positions, 1 managed budgets, both state general fund and foundation accounts.. At SOU, I had to work with the University-wide budget and the State Budget as well as those of Sciences and its seven departments and programs. Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? No. I believe 1 can learn from other Committee members and staff what 1 need to know. 3. Interests Why are you applying for this position? I am a citizen observer of the AWAC process and serve on the Wastewater advisory committee. Both of these activities have significant potential impact on the City Budget and I think knowing more about that budget would he interesting to me. I also think that I am good at both understanding details and spreadsheets and at seeing the big picture when it comes to budgets and projects. Lastly, since our retirement both my wife and 1 are wanting to devote more time to serving our community 4. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? Yes, available. Either day or evening is ok. 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? 16 years Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position December 19, 2011 ~y Date Signature CITY OF, ASHLAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/CONUMTME Please type or print answers to the following questions: and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email christeb(a ashtand onus. if you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name Evan tas6 a Requesting to serve on: Ci}izths GtJ?t . (Commissio Committee r Address 1(j ~e }s S. Occupation S-4brJ, (;mutS t Phone: Home (54.) 3tf i5 woik Email anurrirtusR~artat7.rdir, Fax 1. Education Backmund what schools have you attended? 1n Lusats ' ` ' 4 what degree sdoyouhold7 ' a r(i}1~y!t ~A~ ?t ~~7- lid l~lfi~K47~~(1C5 fl,lt _ } Ell What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? 2. Related Experience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? (4I ` 0 Glki4L MM61 ey?l nk Ad YSOIA0k?;31 ru~azlf: T 6ni or, llu rf ~ of 4t NA16W, I114'- I /Vrftflr~ s., r tat? Art 1001 Haig V Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? y r- th'it'.x~dv 0& ~i1(~{~vS KG1~f Pl i~~TtSI 7Cn~ AGM XIP,7111 ~i7p~ftSt~ u u r ~ WMAN 3. Interests / r 1 ! Why are you applying for this position? c. NaGt4i7 ! 1ri S~tIJW c1E4'~ VHI~ATSt t}! /fit ~6 f1MI p4255 Ate' is Ci'fg l S; ,FIB rte ,i 1 r •r ~~k tf+~GCi . As n: ~tllr?,2i1 ,n l~i ~f.~IsA~tt-1r;t.C?~7, ni(~J.,s~,_ 4. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled . meetings? Do you prefer day orevening meetings? T _6?t a Jt€tfi~ AtfPIwd VN.kk~'PI>~'r , u'~`!111i7;~- N1P~~ ~}1cn f~+=#r~ {iItt}~. ® U 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this ;community ? I Vhul ki I Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position FFj t,ga i E P' - !t ~5G f nd oil, PWT~tt Xt hdi r ill AIII o G V f /eY14 ~iE~rfb~ At1 AG11Y{ fRr'~7GIr~~T3? jn ,12~117h~ D~ i791F~(i(~if'~ gttrl QJ (A(ibl 61 k ~3'S A~4",'JS 4d It t VAlk;4~ triwc A i':'I&y;T )I ~Df IN.,t. SIN1l# fT K.lri~"t~r.,. C~(ItkMY1 YIT, ad Y#W, G.ltd PR ey")Jtft'yi ~ U fF ~ / , t WII( ita iLfkEt I% fklt tt € mi SM111, 16 161. {1il/i6tjtn' R/Yt11 U f s "VO /I Geliv rd !dt 114 rib 'L1fl1 t MOW W6, no la 1 f?!r fir astd~t~C .Df~G,Ult- Rho. 'tCf~ 1'kf.~~-t~.~=...A~~~t S~~U~6tf5..l t~1,~} ~r"~r~ ca T{tt~ t.~r'r}fr3~r~utii tt O,1fGIL~Is ~;tl~ acfti,'f Ms~atr~ V~t~d i~a'G~A' ~ U Ifl ~J ~iA,~?2st L1+2/ .3 Y , 2 2*12 61 Z Date Signature Pte, Ashland; City Recorder Evan tasley ,20 E. Main St 110 Seventh Street Ashland, OR 97520 Ashland, OR 97520 541-890-7545 anuminus@gmail.com 02/28/12 Re: Appointment to Citizens' Budget Committee and Housing Commission Dear Mayor and/or City Council, I am,applying for volunteer positions on the Housing Commission and Citizens' Budget Committee, and ask to be strongly considered for the positions. With the Housing Commission looking to revisit the Fair Housing Ordinance, and wanting student involvement within this process, I have recruited a student to take on the role of Student Liaison, and am myself applying to be a Commissioner after discussion with members of the Commission. After speaking to several Councillors regarding the importance ofthe budgetary process to any understanding of City affairs, I have decided to pursue this in line with my interest in serving the City. My interest in serving items from a deep-seated interest in government, history, law, and economics, as well as a commitment tofurther understanding the decision-making process of the City of Ashland, of which 1 have been a resident for twenty years. During my time at Southern Oregon University, I have studied mathematics, history, economics, science, music and philosophy, and am now in my senior year, completing a BA in mathematics and history. It was not until 2009 thatl-began to become actively involved in my community, educating myself on local issues, joining local non-profits such as the regional chapter of the United Nations Association and Peace House, each of which 1 now serve on as a member of the Board of Directors. As a student, I have worked to reach out to my fellow students and encourage them to become more actively involved in their community. Through volunteering and organizing educational events, i have had the opportunity to meet many members of the Ashland community, Through this, I have acquired a better understanding of the diversity of people who inhabit Ashland, and the part they play within our community. Within the last year I have become further interested in City affairs, examining past budgets and historical documents concerning Ashland, attending City Council meetings and studying the relation of various committees and commissions to the Council and its duties. As a student beginning, Honor's theses in mathematics and history, I have experience with examining the grounds of arguments in a variety of contexts and would bring an attention to detail and commitment to research to my service in the City. Through my involvement in a variety of communities in Ashland, I have worked to understand a variety of points of views, and value the ability to listen respectfully to differing opinions in any context. Within City affairs, i"understand the crucial importance of working together to accomplish the duties set forth for each given body, and will bring a commitment to actively listen.to and work with others. Discipline and responsibility are among my personal core values, The work I have pursued with the greatest discipline up to the present has been primarily academic in nature, but in the last . several years I have been pursuing how i can best make our City a better place to live for all its residents. I hopeto bring this attitude to the fulfillment of my duties to the City, and look forward to learning further about the process of local government in practice, speaking with other commissioners and citizens to get a variety of perspectives. It is my belief that a government can only serve its true purpose when a variety of diverse citizens 4 are actively involved in. and educated about it, working together as a community to serve all of its members. If you have any more specific 4- uestions _regarding 'MY interest in these bodies, please contact me. I hope to get to know each of you better through this process and understand your experience within City affairs to inform my own. Thank you for considering me for these positions. i hope to have an opportunity to serve the City in these capacities and Out my best abilities and interest towards fulfilling the duties therein. Sincerely, Evan Lesley CITY OF -ASH LAIN D APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email christeb@ashland.onus. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name: Kenneth Wilson Requesting to serve on: Citizens Budget Committee Address: 190 Logan Drive Occupation: Vocational Counselor/Consultant Phone: Home: 541 482 1305 Work: 541 482 8888 Email: kwilson@marcopoloassociates.com Fax: 541 482 1046 1. Education Background What schools have you attended? Purdue University, University of Minnesota, Eastern Michigan University What degrees do you hold? BSEE, MBA - Finance What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? Past training on several accounting systems (no longer proficient), CUFFS financial modeling software, QuickBooks and extensive Excel training and use. I have also been trained in Robert Bradford's Simplified Strategic Planning process and offer this through my consulting practice. 2. Related Experience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? (see attached resume) Worked as Controller, Director of Financial Planning and in various management positions requiring development and management of budgets. Also served for 3 years on the Board and as Treasurer for Havurah Shir Hadash. Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? - I don't see any training requirements at this time. 3. Interests Why are you applying for this position? I feel this is a meaningful way I can use my experience and capability to help Ashland be on sound financial footing so it can continue to be a great community to live in. 4. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? Because of my semi-retirement status my time is quite flexible and with sufficient notice I can be available for both day and evening meetings. 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? My wife Susan and I have been living in Ashland for almost 8 years and prior to that have visited for attending OSF since 1984. Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position /7 Date Signature ~w, Kenneth C. Wilson 190 Logan Drive • Ashland, OR 97520 541-482-1305 • kwilson@marcopoloassociates.com Work Experience Vocational Resource Consultants - Ashland, OR (3/09 - Present) Vocational Counselor Marco Polo Associates - Ashland, OR (2/03-Present) Post Sales, Marketing & Strategy Consulting Retirement Park Industries, Inc. - St. Cloud, MN (7/99-12/05) Board Member Remmele Engineering, Inc. - New Brighton, MN (9/91-1/03) VP Sales & Marketing Director of International Marketing Research Inc. - Minneapolis, MN (4/86-B/91) Senior VP, General Manger - Controls Division Management VP, Corporate Development Business Incentives - Minneapolis, MN (12/81-3/66) VP, Client Information Systems Operations Director Director, Asset Management Sales Finance & Northern Telecom/Sycor, Inc. - Edina, MN/Ann Arbor, MI (4/73-11/81) Accounting Controller, Field Operations Marketing Controller Director, Financial Analysis & Planning Product Manager Marketing Harris Corporation/ UCC/Date) - Dallas, TX/Riverton, WY (9/67-3/73) Product Manager New Products Manager Manager, Electrical Engineering Control Data Corporation - Minneapolis, MN (6/63-8/67) Engineering Project Engineer Electrical Engineer J Education MBA: Eastern Michigan University - 1979 Beta Gamma Sigma (Honorary) Alpha Iota Delta (Honorary) BSEE: Purdue University - 1963 Eta Kappa Nu (Honorary) From: "Cate Hartzell" <cate@mind.net> To: john@council.ashland.or.us Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:09:15 AM Subject: Note on dogs in shelter City Councilors, I wanted to add a couple of pieces of information relative to the item about having dogs in the Thursday night shelter. 1. In drafting the proposed agreement, those of us working on it overlooked the need for the Temple and Church Boards to consider and approve the specific item of financial responsibility for any damage that could result from animals. The Temple and Church have already expressed their commitment to the shelter night and we believe that the Boards will approve the proposal because we believe that the process that we are proposing will not result in damage. However, the Boards don't meet again until March. We ask that you approve the proposal tonight with the knowledge that the Boards will consider it soon, that the City's insurance is in place, and that the risk of damage under the process proposed is very unlikely. The process proposed is that one dog will be taken in and crated at a time, and one taken out in the morning at a time. The crates will be on thick plastic. If there are more dogs than crates, the dogs will be turned away until we have a sufficient number of crates. Logistically, the crates and plastic add an element of work, but organizers believe that providing shelter to people is worth that effort. 2. Pro-Bone-O is a non-profit organization in Eugene that provides clinic services to pets belonging to people who do not have a fixed, regular, or adequate residence" They provide volunteers and all of the physical support for dogs at the Eugene Warming Shelters. We are communicating with that organization and have modeled our proposal off of the process they utilize. At the end of this note is a section from their website responding to the question of why they provide their services to people who are homeless with pets. 3. The national non-profit called Pets for the Homeless provides financial grants for pet Wellness Clinics for pets belonging to people who are homeless. In a recent phone call, they encouraged unto submit a proposal. The process of identifying one or more veterinarians interested in par ticipating in the project has . begun. They also give grants for crates, but we are confident that we can obtain the small number needed through donations. Cate Hartzell February 19, 2013 From the Pro-Bone-C) website: Homeless people shouldn't have pets since they can't seem to even take care of themselves. So why do you do this for them? These pets are family, protectors, companions, sometimes lifelines to sobriety or mental health. The pets are typically healthy and well socialized as they are with people and other animals most of the time. For the sake of argument, let's say that people who are homeless "should not" have pets. We ALL do things we "shouldn't" do. Doing things that we "shouldn't" is not something that is limited to the segment of the population in homeless situations. And, people who are homeless often find and rescue animals that have been abandoned or dumped by others. Resardina Question of Liability Staffs memo for Fiscal implications states: "The most significant fiscal implications are potential repair costs and the risk of liability for personal injuries to guests or volunteers." 1. The City currently has insurance coverage that would cover repair costs. City Council agreed to pay a higher premium ($400/month). This is part of city's overall insurance policy, not a separate rider. Once the city's deductible is met for any and all claims against the City, it is met. Any claim associated with the shelter comes under that coverage. Even if the Temple and Church agree to reimburse City for damages, it is likely that the insurance company would have paid the cost of repair. 2. The City has limited its exposure for personal injuries. Insurance: City's insurance company said they would not raise the rate if dogs were allowed in. This indicates that they are have determined that including dogs does not represent a risk beyond the $400/month. Hold Harmless: The City already has a "Hold Harmless" clause in place with the Temple and Church. If a lawsuit is filed and the City is named, they protect the City against costs associated with defending against it. The remaining risk is if the Temple and Church's insurance was insufficient to cover damages that could be awarded. The City could then have some liability. It's important to keep in mind the relatively low level of risk possible from a dog under the proposal to leash and crate dogs while they are at the shelter. City Attorney Lohman stated in a I conversation with me today, "it's not likely that a lawsuit [resulting from this change] would be for a large amount." 3. City accepts and co-sponsors activities involving high levels of exposure with other community groups. One example is the 4th of July event, which involves alcohol being served on, or adjacent to public property, flyover of jets, dogs and vehicles in close proximity to large numbers of attendees, etc. that has similar protections (insurance, hold harmless clauses) but that still involve risk. We would hope that the City Council applies a common standard of risk tolerance as it evaluates its options to support community initiatives. Options: In addition to the options outlined by staff, the City Council could also elect to: Approve the inclusion of dogs conditional on finalization of the suggested changes staff proposes to the agreement/resolution. This could allow shelter sponsors to test the proposed procedures Approve letting pets in for the emergency shelter when it is at Pioneer Hall.