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Boards and Commission Appointments Copyrighted February 17, 2020 City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1. ITEM TITLE: Boards and CommissionAppointments SUMMARY: Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting. Zoning Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through J uly 1, 2020 (Expired term of Norton) Applicant: Pat Norton, 920 Valentine Dr. This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total;currently 2 males/3 females/2 openings SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 2-17-20 Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation Zoning Advisory Commission Applicant Supporting Documentation 2-17-20 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation 2-17-20 Openings Supporting Documentation Gender Balance Law Supporting Documentation Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation VACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS For Council Meeting, of Monday, February 17, 2020 6:00 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING. Zoning Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2020 (Expired term of Norton) Applicant: Pat Norton, 920 Valentine Dr. This commission is subject to the State of/owa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/2 openings � Title 16 � Chapter 9 � ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION � � � Amended 7-6-15 � A. Commission Created: � There is hereby created the Zoning Advisory Commission. � ,� �� B. Purpose: � The purpose of the commission is to make recommendations to the city council on applications ' for rezoning, subdivision plat approval, and text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; to I� receive input from applicants, neighboring property owners, citizens, and city staff; to review !i applications in terms of their impact on the neighborhood, community, environment, and the city's utilities and transportation systems; and to forward to the city council the commission's ;i recommendations with the assistance of Planning Services staff. ii '�l �� ; C. Internal Organization and Rules: �� The commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as U may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this Code of Ordinances or the lowa Code. r �1 ,, D. Procedures for Operation: '�� All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern �,',I the commission in all its operations. , �, !i E. Membership: jj 1. The commission comprises seven (7) residents of the city, appointed by the city council. I� � 2. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. � k � 3. Qualifications. �a a. Members must be qualified by knowiedge, experience, and ability to act in matters � pertaining to short-range planning and zoning, none of whom hold an elective position in � the city. � p b. Two (2) members of the Zoning Advisory Commission must be appointed to serve on I� the Airport Zoning Advisory Commission, with city council approval. � i 4. Membership on the commission must comply with the provisions of lowa Code §69.16A, relating to gender balance. No person can be appointed or reappointed to the commission if that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of inembers of one gender to , be greater than one-half (%2) of the membership of the commission plus one (1). If the city ' has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on the � commission for a period of three (3) months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment, the city must utilize a fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. � � � F. Oath: � Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the commission, must execute an oath of � office at the first meeting of the commission following the appointment or reappointment or at � the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the commission. � � � � G. Terms: � The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor is � appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross- representative appointees to the Airport Zoning �I Advisory Commission must coincide with their terms on the Airport Zoning Advisory Commission. � H. Vacancies: ;V Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. 'h I. Officers/Organization: '� The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each to serve a ' term of one (1) year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of ! the commission. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of i� the officer's unexpired term. ;�. !i J. Meetings: � 1. Regular Meetings. The cornmission must meet monthly. ,j �, 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written i� request of a majority of the commissioners. ; ; 3. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the lowa Open �� Meetings Law. !� ��i 4. Attendance. �,� a. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive �I meetings of the commission, without being excused by the chairperson, such absence � will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position be �� declared vacant and a replacement appointed. � b. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings. Ili 5. Minutes. A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the commission i must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after each meeting, or by the � next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever is later. �j 6. Quorum. Four(4) commissioners constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The d affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners present and voting is necessary except � at least four affirmative votes shall be required in the case of (a) text amendment to the zoning ordinance; (b) a substantial zoning reclassification; (c) approval, denial, or amendment of a planned district application; (d) adoption of any plan or report; or (e) amendment of a comprehensive plan. K. Compensation: � Commissioners serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for ' necessary travel and other expenses while on official commission business within the limits established in the city administrative policies budget. L. RemovaL Except as provided in J(4)(a), the city council may remove any commissioner for good cause. � � � � � M. Powers: � The commission has the following powers, dUties, and responsibilities: � 1. To prepare and recommend a zoning ordinance to exercise the powers conferred by state law. Such zoning ordinance must include the boundaries of the various zoning P districts; the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures in each � district; the percentage of ground that may be occupied; setback requirements; the size of � yards, courts, and other open space; the density of population; the location and use of �; buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, commercial, residential, or other purposes; �� and such regulations and restrictions necessary to enforce such zoning provisions. To this ji end the commission must prepare a preliminary zoning ordinance and hold public hearings � thereon and after such hearings have been held, and submit a final zoning ordinance and its � recommendations to the city council; !� !i i� 2. To recommend to the city council, from time to time, as conditions require, amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications to the zoning ordinance but only after a public � hearing; , �� , „ 3. To make such surveys, studies, maps, plans, or plats of the whole or any portion of the !� city and of any land outside thereof, which in the opinion of the commission are consistent i�{' with the Comprehensive Plan and are necessary to carry out the purposes of the i { commission; � 4. To make recommendations to the city council upon plans, plats, or re-plats of � subdivisions or re-subdivisions within the city which show streets, alleys, or other portions of � the same intended to be dedicated for public use; ' i1 9 5. To make recommendations to the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission on the h� preparation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan; ;� � 6. To fulfill those duties and responsibilities assigned to a city planning commission in state i law; and ;; h ti 7. To undertake from time to time other specific short-range planning projects which may be � referred to it by the city council. � N. Waiver From $ite Design Standards: � The commission has the power to grant such waivers from the site design standards of this � code, as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the site plan review � and approval provisions of this code if the literal enforcement of one or more provisions of this code is impracticable or will exact an undue hardship because of peculiar conditions pertaining to the land in question. The affirmative vote of at least four (4) commissioners shall be necessary to grant a waiver. The waiver may be granted subject to such conditions as the commission may establish to ensure the general purpose and intent of the provisions of this code are followed. At the commission meeting, the applicant and all other interested parties must be presented a reasonable opportunity to present their views. Decisions of the commission may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment in the same manner as appeals from a decision of an administrative officer. � , � s . � Trish Gleason From: noreply@civicplus.com Sent: January 24, 2020 10:19 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason;Jane Glennon; Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form � . . . . � Board/Commission Application Form �� Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising � the City Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA, accepts applications for !I any Board and/or Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year � from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office. Applications to multiple vacancies � andlor reappointment requests requires separate applications. ' ; �....� .�.. _�w_.,r� _.___ �__. __._ I� ; Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic i information below _ _� �.,�._� _ � Personal Information Select the Board, � Zoning Advisory Commission ;� Commission, or Committee i a applying for: ;; �� Please select which vacanc � � �� Y At-Large � you are applying for on the Zoning Advisory � Commission. ' �, �..�.._... �._�.. .W..�. � Name: Pat Norton _._.___ .� _.r_�.._,_. .�__.� m Gender(choose all that Man apply) Note: Some City f Boards/Commissions are subject to the gender balance requirement in lowa Code Section 69.16A If trans or transgender Field not completed. please specify: If another identity please Field not completed. speclfy: Home Address: PLEASE 920 Valentine Dr. NOTE:you must live within the Dubuque city limits to apply/serve on a City of 1 � � 1 . ' Dubuque board or commission Zip Code: 52003-0217 Home Phone Number: 563-495-3307 Business Name: Buesing &Associates Business Address: 1212 Locust St. � Business Zip Code: 52001 Business Phone Number: 563-556-4389 i Occupation: Civil Engineer .�.� ..�_.�__ �.�.._.. � � Position with Company Director of Engineering, Shareholder .m�... �._�.��._. ,.�.�„ „��,__ � ; Email Address(es): pjnorton@buesing.com �� ,�� .�..��..____ �.__ �____�_. ; Experience or education Zoning Advisory Commission member since July 2008. Civil i which qualifies you for this Engineer 25+ years. i board or commission: 'i ,._ ._.�.,�...,�._ rv.._�.___�_. ,_....� �..._ M I What contributions can you First hand knowledge of applying zoning ordinances to � make or state reason for properties. i� applying? Describe your experience Zoning Advisory Commission member. �, working in diverse environments: Describe your experience Current member Zoning Advisory Commission engaging other community members to gather their input and opinions: List two references: Martha Christ 563-599-9677 (Include their name and Steve Baumhover, 563-557-2300 phone number) Are you currently serving on Yes other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes,which? Zoning Advisory Commission At Will Have you served on a Yes Board, Commission, or Committee before? 2 If yes,which? Zoning Advisory Commission Have you participated in No the City Life program? If so,when? Field not completed. � � i Have you participated in Yes � the Intercultural u Competency Program? � �...�.___. .��..,�__�_ _ �__.. ..,�. � If so,when? Field not completed. � This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and � � distributed for the public. Each appiication for reappointment to a City Board or ; Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations � on this applicatinn will constitute�ust cause for removal of an appomtee. Specific � attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact the City Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office. ;� _� _. �..._�..�.. M,�_�.. _ _ I Si nature t e our name " g ( Yp Y Pat Norton � here as electronic ;� verfication): 'i � _w.�.�_._.,_ ..�_.�. .�. k.w._� .___..._.�_�....W�.�.,.�,...m...�.�. �__..�. ;i Date: 1/24/20 i � Email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser. � �Click here to report this email as spam. y � u � � � 3 � Trish Gleason � From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: January 24, 2020 12:35 PM To: Trish Gleason Cc: Laura Carstens;Wally Wernimont Subject: Patrick Norton "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Trish, �� Please add to Patrick Norton's ZAC application. � Thank you. � Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk 50 W. 13t" Street � Dubuque, lA 52001 I<firnsta@cityofdubuque.or� 563-589-4100 ;� �� i 4 From: Citizen Support Center [mailto:dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net] � Sent: Friday,January 24, 2020 12:28 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl<Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> II� Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website ! f� C � Contact Us , Name: Patrick Norton i� Address:920 Valentine � Ward: 'd Phone:5634953307 � Email: Patrick.l.norton@�mail.com City Department:City Council � Message: Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council, � Since July of 2008, I have served on the Zoning Advisory Commission.This past June, my most recent term was expiring and I chose not to renew.Since that time I have served as an"At Will" member of the commission.This became especially necessary since there were several months where without my presence,we would not have reached a quorum. My reasons for not renewing still exist, however, I realized how necessary it is to have citizens volunteer and serve on the various commissions. I have done quite a bit of thinking over the past few months. I came to the conclusion that I can find time to continue to serve.The minimal amount of time I am giving up each month is a sacrifice for me and my family, but it is definitely worthwhile. For the newer Council Members,you may not recognize me or my name,so here is a brief bit of my personal history, relevant to this appointment. 1 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS As prepared for the Council Meeting 2-17-20 Indicates State-mandated board/commission CABLE TV COMMISSION subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law. 3 Yr.Term- Meets 1st Wed., 4:00 pm Pauline Maloney 7/1/20 Vacant Indicates Current Opening Vacant Vacant 7/1/20 Ronald Tigges 7/1/20 1/1/20 Indicates openings within the next year Vacant Vacant 7/1/21 Kathleen Mc Mullen 7/1/21 AIRPORT COMMISSION Jennifer Tigges 7/1/21 4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport Alan Vincent 7/1/21 Douglas Brotherton 9/14/21 Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/21 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION Michael Phillips 9/14/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets last Monday of each month,3:30 p.m. Robert Blocker 9/14/22 Bi-Monthly starting Jan.,Five Flags Sue Clemenson 9/14/20 Tyler Daugherty 6/29/21 Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/22 AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Nicholas Huff 6/29/22 5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call Bryce Parks 6/29/21 Vacant Vacant County Representative 2/15/21 Rod Bakke 6/29/22 Vacant Vacant City ZBA Rep. $/2$/2'I Vacant Vacant CountyRepresentative 2/15/21 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Vacant Vacant City zan Rep. 3/25/24 4 Yr.Term-Meets on Call Vacant Vacant Appointed by 4 memb. UIII(IIOWII Phil Baskerville 4/6/22 Vacant Vacant 4/6/20 AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Daniel White 4/6/21 6 Yr.Term-Apptd.1996, Meets on Call Vacant Vacant Appointed by4 members 12/31/20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION Vacant Vacant County Representative 12/31/20 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing Vacant Vacant County Representative 12/31/20 Janice CPBddI@th Housing Commission Rep $/17/20 MiChael Belmont CityzACRepresentative 7/1/22 Kelly Fox Low/ModlncomeArea 2/15/23 Vacant Vacant City ZAC Representative 7/1/22 Hilary Dalton Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/20 Gerald Hammel,JI'. At-Large 2/15/23 ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Julie Woodyard Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets Monthly.,Library Board Room Thomas Wainwright At-Large 2/15/21 P8UI8 N2Uh8uS Business Prof.-Living/Working In 6/30/21 H118f�/ D81t011 Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23 Gina Siegert BusinessProf. 6/30/21 Michelle Hinke At-Large 2/15/22 Tyler Daugherty At-Large 6/30/21 Dean Boles At-Large 2/15/22 Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 6/30/22 Ryan Decker Arts Rep 6/30/22 ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets Bi-Monthly,3rd Monday Nicholas Halder Arts Rep 6/30/22 James Dixon Electrical Background 5/21/20 Kevin Pfohl Electrical Background 5/21/20 BOARD OF REVIEW(Appointed by City Conference Board) Andy Palmer Electrical Background 5/21/20 This is NOT a City of Dubuque Board Tom Townsend Electrical Background 5/21/20 6 Yr.Term-Meets May 1-30 David Wilson At-Large 5/21/20 Laure Lewis 12/31/24 Vacant Vacant Electrical Background 5/21/21 Jean Hoeger 12/31/24 Paul Uhlrich Electrical Background 5/21/21 Angie Mozena 12/31/21 Greg Hutchinson 12/31/22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Bradley Brissey 12/31/23 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg. Rick Stuter W 11th District 7/1/22 BUILDING CODE AND ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD David Klavitter Langworthy District 7/1/20 3 Yr.Term-Meets as needed Christina Monk ArchitectAt-Large 7/1/20 Vacant Vacant Residential Contractor 8/1/21 Joseph Rapp Old Main District-Interim 7/1/21 Vacant Vacant Architect/Engineer 8/1/22 Vacant Vacant At-Large 7/1/21 Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter $/1/22 JOhll MC Alldl'eWS Cathedral District 7/1/20 Vacant Vacant ADARepresentative 8/1/20 Melissa Cassill At-Large 7/1/21 Thomas Swift Commercial Contractor 8/1/20 Brandi Clark At-Large 7/1/21 Katrina Wilberding ADA Representative 8/1/21 Craig Reber Jackson Park District 7/1/22 Vacant Vacant At-Large 8/1/21 HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 3 Yr.Term-3rd Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed Bldg. 4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly Ronald White Tenant/Landlord Issues 1/11/22 Steven Drahozal 7/16/20 David Young Tenant/Landlord Issues 1/11/20 Jared Mc Govern 7/16/20 Mary Gotz Tenant/Landlord Issues 1/11/21 Cal� Spence TenanULandlord Issues 1/11/22 Christoffer Lammer-Heindel Tenant/Landlord Issues 1/11/21 HOUSING COMMISSION MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODE BOARD 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Tues.,4:00 p.m.,Fed. Bldg. 3 Yr.Term-Upon request,City Hall Coralita Shumaker Section 8 Recipient 8/17/21 Dan Hillary 3/16/22 David Wall At-Large 8/17/22 Tom Giese 3/16/20 Suzanne Stroud At-Large 8/17/22 Dieter Muhlack 3/16/20 Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. $/'I�/22 Vacant Vacant 3/16/21 Janice Craddieth At-Large 8/17/20 Corey Valaskey 3/16/21 Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. $/17/2O Vacant Vacant 3/16/22 Sam Wooden At-Large 8/17/21 Vacant Vacant 3/16/22 Gail Weitz At-Large 8/17/21 Michelle Becwar CDAC Rep.Primary Comm. $/'I7/Z'I PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION Hilary Dalton At-Large 8/17/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill Robin Kennicker 6/30/20 HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Matthew Garrett 6/30/20 3 Yr.Term-Meets atleast 2 times per year and as needed Rebecca Kuhle 6/30/20 Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8/17/22 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/21 Dorothy Schwendinger At-Large 8/17/22 Ray Werner 6/30/22 Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/20 Robe1't MCCoy 6/30/22 Jim Holz At-Large 8/17/21 Hobie Wood 6/30/22 Michelle Becwar At-Large 8/17/21 POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE-DUBUQUE COMMUNITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 2 Yr.Term- Meets,4th Mon.5:30 p.m. 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Mon.4:30 p.m.,City Hall Annex Weston Jason Alternate 4/1/21 Adrienne Breitfelder 1/1/22 Schneider Sarah Primary 10/1/20 Michael Durnin 1/1/23 Meier Steven Alternate 8/30/21 Mallory Gardiner 1/1/23 Kundert Rob Primary 8/31/21 Miquel Jackson 1/1/23 Hinke Michelle Alternate 8/31/21 Anthony Allen 1/1/21 Serna Dora Primary 5/20/21 Jason Keeler 1/1/21 Gerald Hammel Jr. 1/1/22 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Kathy McCarthy 1/1/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m. Ashley Regan 1/1/22 Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/22 Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. ]/$O/ZO INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Craig Reber Commission Rep. 7/$O/Z'I 3 Yr.Term-Meets Qrtly,4th Wed.3 p.m.,City Hall Sara Booth 7/1/21 Paul Lassance 7/1/20 Adam Hoffman 7/1/21 Franz Becker 7/1/21 Candace Eudaley-Loebach 7/1/22 Luke Schiltz 7/1/21 Leah Specht 7/1/22 Stephen Reisdort 7/1/22 Dean Boles 7/1/20 Gary Ruden 7/1/22 Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/20 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD 4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m.,Library 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly,2nd Thur.Intermodal Transit Station Patricia Poggemiller 7/1/22 Luanna Gerdemann 7/30/22 Rosemary Kramer 7/1/22 George Enderson 7/30/20 Victor Lieberman 7/1/23 Dora Serna 7/30/20 Pam Mullin 7/1/23 Robert Daughters 7/30/20 Robert Armstrong 7/1/20 Matthew Esser 7/30/21 Christina Monk 7/1/20 Greg Gorton 7/1/21 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 1st Wed.,6:30p.m., Fed.Bldg.. LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM. Vacant Vacant 7/1/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m.,City Hall Martha Christ 7/1/20 Michael Peroski 7/1/20 Rebecca Kemp 7/1/20 Ronald Collins 7/1/20 Steve Baumhover AirportZACRep.PrimaryComm. 7/'I/ZO Alan Vincent 7/1/20 Richard Russell 7/1/21 Tyler Stoffel 7/1/21 Brittany Loeffelholz iioioo 7/1/21 John Pregler 7/1/21 Vacant Vacant 7/1/22 John Krayer 7/1/22 Vacant Vacant 7/1/22 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS 5 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Thur.,5:00 p.m. Fed.Bldg.. MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Gwen Kosel Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Comm. $/25/2¢ 1 Yr.Term-On Call,CC AppYd Reps. Keith Ahlvin 3/25/20 Gail Chavenelle 12/31/20 Jonathan Mc Coy 3/25/21 Constance Twining 12/31/20 Bethany Golombeski 3/25/22 Vacant Vacant Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Camm. 3IZ$I23 City of Dubuque, lowa Boards and Commissions Current and Upcoming Openings Through March 2020 Updated February 6, 2020 Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment *** Airport Zoning Commission *** Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board • ADA Representative � Architect/Engineer • At-Large • Journeyman Carpenter • Residential Contractor Cable TV Commission Civil Service Commission*** Electrical Code Board Historic Preseervation Commission*** • At-Large Long Rang Planning Advisory Commission Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board Zoning Advisory Commission *** Zoning Board of Adjustment*** �`�`�` Indicates Subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law Applications can be printed or submitted on-line from www.cityofdubuque.orq or through the City Clerk's Office. Applications can be submitted at any time for all boards and commissions and are activated as positions become available. Applications remain on file for one year from the date they are submitted. Some positions may require specific applicant qualifications or compliance with the State of lowa Gender Balance Law For a complete list of boards and commissions, descriptions, terms and meeting information, please visit the City Clerk's web page at www.cityofdubuque.org. City Clerk's Office • 50 W. 13t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563.589.4100 69 . 16A Gender balance . 1 . All appointive boards , commissions , committees , and councils of the state established by the Code , if not otherwise provided by law , shall be gender balanced . No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board , commission , committee , or council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the ' number of inembers of the board , commission , committee , or council of one gender to be greater than one—half the membership of the board , commission , committee , or ' council plus one if the board , commission , committee , or council is composed of an odd ' number of inembers . If the board , commission , committee , or council is composed of ' an even number of inembers , not more than one—half of the membership shall be of one ' gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board , commission , committee , or council , they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section . 2 . All appointive boards , commissions , committees , and councils of a political subdivision of the state that are established by the Code , if not otherwise provided by law , shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on a board , commission , committee , or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment . In complying with the requirements of this subsection , political subdivisions shall utilize a fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants . This subsection shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1 , 2012 , from being reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance . 86 Acts , ch 1245 , § 2041 ; 87 Acts , ch 218 , § 8 ; 88 Acts , ch 1150 , § 1 ; 2009 Acts , ch 162 , § 1 , 2 � r -- i . ! . ; � � � � �� . ( .: � _ - :I r - � I � � • � � , i • � - � � • t . t • � . e . + � s e • • , � � • I • • t e • R i i � / ' t ' ' f C ! , ' � � . � ! ' t ' � 1 ' • • ' � • " i / i . � � • � _ .L�. . � ,r � v . . . .. A F:� . . i . • R. . . P . . . . � 0 � 7 i _. . ; .H , .. . . . -. . •,f : t , S. X': . . . _ . . . ... , . . . . . . . . . . , . !� Q : �Vhat are the ne�v requirements for gender balance on city Q ; Is there any option if my city simply cannot find a person to boards and commissions ? serve on the board or commission of the needed gerider? A: During the 2009 legislative session, legislation (HF243) was A : Yes . Under the new code section, cities that make a good faith passed that estends to cities and counties gender balance require- effort to find a qualified person of the necessary gender to fill the ment for all appointive boards, commissions, committees and position for a period of three months and are unable to do so may �i councils created by the Io�va code . In other �vords , bodies cities appoint a person to the position regardless of the gender balance are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain requirement . functions or services, such as the planning and zoning commission, ' library boards and the board of adjustment, with appointed (not Q ; ��hat constitutes a " good faith effort" ? elected) members , must be gender balanced . A : There is no hard and fast definition , but cities should be able to demonstrate a legitimate effort during the three month time Q : �`Vhat does ` gender Ualanced' mean? period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender, before A : Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap- appointing a member that creates gender imbalance. In addition, pointees , it must be evenly made up of inen and Rromen. For exam- the legislation requires that cities must al�vays " utilize a fair and ple, three women and three men must serve on a sis member board . unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants , " regard- If the body has an odd number of appointees , it must be " one half less of gender. plus one " of either gender . For instance, if thei•e are five members , three could be men and the other two women , or vice versa . Q : Is there a reporting requireinent? A : Na The legislation did not include a reporting requirement ; i, Q : �Y/hen do the changes go into effect? however, many cities keep information on their boards and �, A : Cities must have gender balanced boards , commissions , com- commissions—including current members- posted online, to better ', mittees and councils by January 1 , 2012 . This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local go��erning bodies . ', individual Rrhose term etipices prior to January 1 , 2012 , from being ' reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q ; Ho�v can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for in gender balance; however, cities should start planning upcoming these positions ? , appointments now, to ensure gender balance is reached by that date . A : The Commission on the Stanu of Women has prepared a guide ' Malcing a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies, and / to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com- or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit- missions . This resoiirce can be found at ww�v . �vomen . iowa . gov/ ing periods would be a good start to ensuring }�our city is u•acicing R� hats nem/indel . html . The Commission also prepared a guide gender balance, and is prepared for the January 1 , 2012 implementa- called the "Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to tion date. 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