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Development Oversight Commission
Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2008
Commission Members
| Mark P. Abrahams | Brian F. Holloway | John M. Packowski, AIA |
| Holger Fuerst | Bruce R. Starkweather, AIA | John Nunan |
| Michael F. Malinowski, AIA, Chair | Roger Valine , Vice Chair | Kristina McBurney |
City Staff
- William Thomas, Director, Development Services
- Sabina Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney
- Janis Franklin, Program Specialist
915 I Street, 1st Floor- Council Chambers
March 3. 2008– 5:30 P.M.
The Development Oversight Commission (DOC) is a commission of the City Council with review and recommendation authority. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the public to introduce and discuss suggestions, comments, and concerns regarding the city's development services function. The DOC will host public meetings to hear public comments before providing its recommendations to City Council.
Notice to the Public
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.
Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).
Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.
Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.
The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, synopsis, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 300 Richards Boulevard, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-8310 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Development Oversight Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call- Began at 5:35pm. All present except Commissioners Scott Schriefer and John Packowski.
Special Presentation
- Recognition of Commissioners’ Service (Oral)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and File.
Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
Action: Presentation made of plaque to former commissioner Bruce Starkweather in recognition of his service. Received and filed.
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.
- Approval of Minutes for February 4, 2008
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes for February 4, 2008.
Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
Action: Moved, seconded and carried (Fuerst, McBurney, 7,0,0) to approve minutes.
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- DSD Director Update (Oral)
Description: Items to be discussed: 300 Richards Boulevard, Fees, Reorganization.
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Contact:William A. Thomas, Director of Development Services, (916) 808-3535
Action: No public comment. William Thomas advised that Development Services has completely moved to 300 Richards Boulevard. The project came in on-time and under-budget (for the DSD phase) Next steps, working on signage and moving the Police into their area. He then spoke regarding the fees updates. Discussed were the current Fees and their updates. Also reviewed were appeals fees and their increasing. Highlighted were some projects that were taken as a case study to show what they paid under the current fees and what their fees would be under the new increased amounts. The Fees increase item is going before City Council on March 24th. Planning was also mentioned as going before Council that same evening as they are raising the fees for the General Plan. A timeline was provided by William Thomas as to who he is meeting with prior to the Council meeting. Also discussed were the details of the General Plan fee increases. Questions and comments provided by Chair Valine, Commissioner Holloway, Vice-Chair Fuerst, Commissioner Malinowski, Commissioner McBurney and Commissioner Nunan. The last item of discussion was the layoffs and staff reductions that are being done in Development Services and the reorganization that will be done as a result of those staff changes. Discussed were programs that are being kept and programs that will need to be reduced or cut. Mention was made of the next Development Oversight Commission meeting being held at the new building at 300 Richards Boulevard.
- DRAFT 2007 Annual Report – Approval
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt 2007 Annual report.
Contact: Janis Franklin, Program Specialist, (916) 808-7705
Action: Janis Franklin gave the status of the report and advised that the final edits given will be incorporated before the report is taken to City Council on April 29th. Clarifications made on some items and some slight changes made.
Moved, seconded and carried (Malinowski, Holloway, 7,0,0) to adopt report with changes suggested.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Chair Valine asked about the discussions that happened at a previous Planning Commission meeting regarding their issues and policy and procedures. William Thomas and David Kwong summarized what took place at that discussion and Commissioner Fuerst gave his viewpoint from attending that meeting as an observer. This item will be added to the next DOC meeting’s Agenda.
- Commissioner McBurney mentioned that the parking meters on J street have been modified with attachments so that people can lock their bikes to them and thought that was a good re-use.
- Commissioner Malinowski asked about the status of the applicants for his position on the commission.