Tim Willert
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
WHAT HAPPENED
The council approved a resolution amending the procedure for selecting
council panels to interview candidates for boards and commissions.
Additionally, Councilman Bob Yousefian introduced an ordinance amending
qualifications for serving on a board or commission, and the number of
members who sit on the transportation and parking commission.
WHAT IT MEANS
Instead of combining a random draw with an alphabetical rotation to
select two-member interview panels, the panels will be selected by
matching an alphabetical column of council names with a column of
staggered names. The intent is to reduce duplication on panels.
Councilman Frank Quintero, who opposed the resolution, argued that the
council would be better served if all five council members sat in on
interviews.
Under the ordinance, all members of boards and commissions would have
to be qualified Glendale voters to serve. No residency requirement exists
for members of two design review boards, the arts and culture commission
and the transportation and parking commission.
Quintero, questioned the diversity of the arts and culture commission,
and requested that a member of the Armenian community be appointed in the
near future.
VOTE
The council voted 4-1 in favor of resolution. Councilman Gus Gomez was
absent.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
WHAT HAPPENED
Councilman Bob Yousefian introduced a temporary ordinance that would
buy city staffers some time to develop a comprehensive set of downtown
design guidelines.
WHAT IT MEANS
Under the ordinance, a permit would be needed for projects proposed in
the Central business District if they are more than six stories or 90
feet tall. The goal is to limit high-rise development that doesn't mesh
with downtown surroundings.
VOTE
No vote taken.
