COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Ironwood Conference Room
January 31, 2011


A meeting of the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions 
Appointments for the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened by Chairman Carlat in 
open and public session at 8401 West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona, on January 31, 2011 
at 9:04 a.m.

Members Present:  Chairman Cathy Carlat, Councilmember Joan Evans, and 
Councilmember Tony Rivero.

Members Absent:  None.

Staff Present:  Wanda Nelson, City Clerk; Steve Kemp, City Attorney; JP de la 
Montaigne, Community Services Director; David Hunenberg, Library Manager; Debbie 
Card, Treasury Manager; and Natalie Gilstrap, Executive Assistant.

NOTE: The order in which items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order 
in which they were discussed in the meeting.  

CONSENT AGENDA:    All items listed with a “C” are considered to be routine or have 
been previously reviewed by the Council Subcommittee, and may be enacted by one 
motion.  There is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council 
Subcommittee member so requests; in which event the item will be removed from the 
General Order of Business, and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

CONSENT – New Business:

1C	Minutes

Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Councilmember Rivero, to 
approve the minutes of the December 6, 2010 Council Subcommittee meeting.  Upon 
vote, the motion carried unanimously 3 to 0.


REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS:

2R	Overview of Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions 
Appointments 

Steve Kemp, City Attorney, gave an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the 
Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions Appointments.  

Discussion ensued regarding draft minutes of the various Boards and Commissions.  
The Council Subcommittee reiterated its desire to review draft minutes to better 
understand attendance, membership, activities, and functions of the Boards and 
Commissions for which recommendations for appointments are being made.

3R	Board and Commission Vacancies

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The term for Karen Garbe, regular member, expired in December 2010.  Ms. Garbe is 
eligible for reappointment.  

Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Councilmember Rivero, to 
reappoint Karen Garbe to the Historic Preservation Commission to a term ending 
December 2014.  Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously 3 to 0.

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The terms for Jim Cutler, Leonard Spraker, Jim Torres, Steve Poe, and Shawn 
Hutchinson, regular members, expired in September 2009.  All members are eligible 
for reappointment.  Recommendations for appointments were not made for the 
Municipal Development Authority.  

The City Attorney will review the Authority’s by-laws and will make recommendations 
regarding staggered terms of appointments at the next Council Subcommittee 
meeting.

PERSONNEL BOARD 

The term for Dennis Cheney, alternate member, expired in June 2010.  Mr. Cheney is 
eligible for reappointment; however he does not wish to be considered for another 
term.  A recommendation for appointment was not made for the Personnel Board.  
Staff will continue application solicitation efforts for this Board.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 

The term for Marc Melbo, regular member, expired in December 2010.  Mr. Melbo is 
eligible for reappointment.  A recommendation for appointment was not made for the 
Planning and Zoning Commission.  Staff will continue application solicitation efforts 
for this Commission.

SISTER CITIES BOARD 

The terms for Bonnie Apperson and Patty Fusco, regular members, expired in 
December 2010.  Ms. Apperson and Ms. Fusco are eligible for reappointment.  
Recommendations for appointments were not made for the Sister Cities Board.  
VETERANS MEMORIAL BOARD 

The term for Larry Litchenberg, regular member, expired in December 2010.  Mr. 
Litchenberg is eligible for reappointment; however he does not wish to be considered 
for another term.  A recommendation for appointment was not made for the Veterans 
Memorial Board.  Staff will continue application solicitation efforts for this Board.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHER PENSION BOARD 

Anthony Tosca, regular member, resigned.  A recommendation for appointment was 
not made for the Volunteer Firefighter Pension Board.  Staff will continue application 
solicitation efforts for this Board.

4R	Library Board
 
David Hunenberg, Library Manager, updated the Council Subcommittee on the 
attendance, membership, activities and functions of the Library Board.  Discussion 
ensued regarding technological advancements within the Library field.

5R	Parks and Recreation Board
 
JP de la Montaigne, Community Services Director, updated the Council Subcommittee 
on the attendance, membership, activities and functions of the Parks and Recreation 
Board, including naming efforts for the new municipal park.

Staff Report:  

Staff reported that new draft reports were provided to the Council Subcommittee for 
review.

Committee Report:  

None.
 
ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee, the 
meeting was duly adjourned at 10:10 a.m.


												
Cathy Carlat, Chairman 				Wanda Nelson, City Clerk