COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Ironwood Conference Room
May 23, 2011


A meeting of the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions 
Appointments for the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened by Chairperson Carlat in 
open and public session at 8401 West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona, on May 23, 2011 at 
9:03 a.m.

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

Members Absent:  None.

Staff Present:  Wanda Nelson, City Clerk; Steve Kemp, City Attorney; Chris Jacques, 
Acting Director, Planning and Community Development; Scott Whyte, Director, 
Economic and Development Services; Brenda Rehnke, Recreation Manager; Andre 
Licardi Cultural Arts Coordinator; 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 Rivero, seconded by Councilmember Evans, to 
approve the minutes of the April 25, 2011 Council Subcommittee meeting.  Upon vote, 
the motion carried unanimously 3 to 0.


REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS:

2R	Board and Commission Interview

The Council Subcommittee interviewed Christopher Hearn for consideration for 
appointment to the Arts Commission.

3R	Board and Commission Meeting Minutes Review

Discussion ensued regarding various draft meeting minutes.  

4R	Board and Commission Vacancies

ARTS COMMISSION

Linda Ballance has resigned.  One (1) vacancy is created with a partial term to expire 
June 2012.
 
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivero, seconded by Councilmember Evans, to 
appoint Christopher Hearn, as a regular member to the Arts Commission, for a partial 
term to expire June 2012.  Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously 3 to 0.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The term for Shelby Duplessis, alternate member, expires December 2011.  The City 
Clerk’s Office has been notified that Ms. Duplessis recently moved out of the City of 
Peoria and is ineligible to serve on the Board of Adjustment.  One (1) vacancy is 
created with a partial term to expire December 2011.  

A recommendation for appointment was not made.

LIBRARY BOARD

The term for Steve Poe, regular member, expires June 2011.  Mr. Poe has served two 
full terms and is ineligible for reappointment due to term limits for scheduled Boards 
and Commissions.  One (1) vacancy is created with a term to expire June 2015.

A recommendation for appointment was not made.

5R	Economic Development Advisory Board 
 
Scott Whyte, Director, discussed the powers, duties and membership of the Economic 
Development Advisory Board.  Mr. Whyte explained that the board is very involved in 
developing the City’s economic strategies. 

6R	Building Board of Appeals
 
Scott Whyte, Director, discussed the powers and duties of the Building Board of 
Appeals.  Mr. Whyte explained that the board meets infrequently as appeals are rare 
due to the City’s use of the International and Uniform Code.


Staff Report:  

None.

Committee Report:  

None.
 
ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee, the 
meeting was duly adjourned at 10:14 a.m.


												
Cathy Carlat, Chairperson 				Wanda Nelson, City Clerk