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Boards and Commission Applicant ReviewCopyrighted June 21, 2021 City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commission Applicant Review SUMMARY: Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire to serve on the following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments will be made at the next City Council meeting. Housing Appeals and Mediation Board One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 Applicant: George Cooley, 2255 Francis St Membership Requires Balance of Landlords, Tenants and Other Interested Citizens 5 Commissioners total; currently 2 Landlords/1 Tenant/1 Interested Citizen SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description 6-21-21 Overview Sheet Details and Openings Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Applicant Type Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS For Council Meeting, of Monday, June 21, 2021 6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT Housing Appeals and Mediation Board One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 Applicant: George Cooley, 2255 Francis St. Membership Requires Balance of Landlords, Tenants and Other Interested Citizens 5 Commissioners total; currently 2 Landlords/1 Tenant/1 Interested Citizen APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING. Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Three, 3-Year terms through June 30, 2024 (Expiring terms of Daugherty as At Large, Neuhaus as Business Professional Living or Working Within District, and Siegert as Business Professional) Applicants: Noelle Chesney, 1830 Links Glen Dr. - Qualifies for Business Professional and At -Large Paula Neuhaus, 793 West 3rd St. — Qualifies for Business Professional Living or Working Within District and At -Large Thomas Robbins, 2361 Harvest View Dr. - Qualifies for At -Large Historic Preservation Commission Two, 3-Year terms through July 1, 2024 (Vacant terms of Klavitter as *At Large and Rapp as *Old Main Interim) Applicants: Tim Gau 2529 Windsor Ave — Qualifies for At -Large Alec Gustafson, 299 Main St. - Qualifies for Old Main and At -Large John Link, 535 W 5th St. — Qualifies for At -Large This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 9 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females/5 openings *Openings were advertised for 90 days while non -male identifying applicants were sought in adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance. Additional openings on the commission are being advertised for 90 days while nonmale identifying applicants are sought in adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Stoffel) Applicant: Tyler Stoffel, 960 Boyer St. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Tigges) Applicant: Jennifer Tigges, 4927 Wild Flower Dr. Resilient Community Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Expiring term of Hoffman) Applicant: Adam Hoffmann, 1910 Marion St Zoning Advisory Commission One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Expiring Term of Russell) Applicant: Rich Russell, 2045 Embassy West Dr This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law. 7 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/3 females/2 openings BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Indicates State - mandated board/commission subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law. Open Indicates Current Opening X/X/2021 Indicates openings within 2021 AIRPORT COMMISSION 4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m. - Airport Douglas Brotherton 9/14121 Marianne Kurtz -Weber 9/14/21 Michael Phillips 9/14/22 Robert Blocker 9/14/22 Sue Clemenson 9/14/24 AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS 5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call Laurie Guy County Representative 2/15/26 Gwen KOsel Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Comm. 3/25/24 Open Open County Representative 2115/21 Matthew Mauss Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Camm. 3/25/23 Open Open Appointed by4 memb. unknown AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION 6 Yr. Term - Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call Open Open Appointed by members 12/31/26 Open Open County Representative 12/31/26 Open Open County Representative 12/31/26 Open Open City ZAC Representative 7/1/22 Matthew Mulligan Airport ZAC Rep. Primary Comm. 711122 ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets Monthly., Library Board Room Paula Neuhaus Business Prof.-Living/Working In 6/30/21 Gina Siegert Business Professional 6/30121 Tyler Daugherty At -Large outside of District 6/30/21 Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 6/30/22 Ryan Decker Arts Rep 6/30/22 Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/22 Nicholas Haider Arts Rep 6130/22 BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD 3 Yr. Term - Open Open Residential construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open Alternate Residential construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open Commercial construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open Alternate Commercial construction professional 1/1/24 Adam Brown Alternate Electrical construction professional 1/1/24 Thomas Townsend Electrical construction professional 1/1/24 Daniel Mc Namer Plumbing construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open Alternate Plumbing construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open HVAC construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open Alternate HVAC construction professional 1/1/24 C. Blaine Schoenhard III Multidisciplinary representative 1/1/24 Katrina Wilberding Multidisciplinary representative 1/1/24 CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY 4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly Steven Drahozal 7/16/24 Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24 CABLE TV COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets on Call., 4:00 pm Pauline Maloney 7/1/23 Garrett Heidenreich 7/1/23 Ronald Tigges 7/1/23 Open Open 7/1/21 Open Open 7/1/21 Jennifer Tigges 7/1/24 Alan Vincent 7/1/21 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets last Monday of each month, 3:30 p.m. Bi-Monthly starting Jan., Five Flags Tyler Daugherty 6/29/21 Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/22 Nicholas Huff 6/29/22 Bryce Parks 6/29/21 Rod Bakke 6/29/22 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 4 Yr. Term - Meets on Call Phil Baskerville 4/6/22 Carla Heathcote 4/1 Daniel White 4/6/21 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Tue., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing Hilary Dalton Housing Commission Liaison 8/17/21 Kelly Fox Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23 Hilary Dalton Low/Modlncome Area 2/15/23 Gerald Hammel, Jr. At -Large 2/15/23 Julie Woodyard Low/Modlncome Area 2/15/24 Open Open At -Large 2/15/21 Janice Craddieth Low/Modlncome Area 2/15/22 Michelle Hinke At -Large 2/15/22 Dean Boles At -Large 2/15/22 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE 2 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thursday. 5:30 p.m. at MFC Weston Jason Alternate 4/1/21 Schneider Sarah Primary 10/1/22 Meier Steven Alternate 8/30/21 Kundert Rob Primary 8/31/21 Hinke Michelle Alternate 8/31/21 Serna Dora Primary 5/20/21 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg. Rick Stuter W 11th District 7/1/22 Melissa Cassill Langworthy District 7/1/23 Christina Monk Architect At -Large 7/1/23 Open Open Old Main District- Interim 7/1/21 William Doyle At -Large 7/1/21 John Mc Andrews Cathedral District 7/1/23 Open Open At -Large 7/1/21 Brandi Clark At -Large 7/1/21 Open Open Jackson Park District - Interim 7/1/22 HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD 3 - Yr Term Gotz Mary Landlord 1/1/24 Lenhart Jeff 1/1/24 Spence Gil 1/1/24 Hoffmann Luke 1/1/24 Open Open 1/1/24 HOUSING COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 4th Tues., 4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg. Cynthia Washington section s Recipient 8/17/21 Jeff Lenhart At -Large 8/17/22 Margie White At -Large 8117/22 Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep. Primary Comm. 8/17/22 Janice Craddieth At -Large 8/17/23 Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep. Primary Comm. 8/17/23 Sam Wooden At -Large 8117/21 Gail Weitz At -Large 8/17/21 Michelle Becwar CDAC Rep. Primary Comm. 8117/21 Hilary Dalton At -Large 8/17/21 HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3 Yr. Term - Meets at least 2 times per year and as needed Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8/17/22 Dorothy Schwendinger At -Large 8/17/22 Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/23 Jim Holz At -Large 8/17/21 Michelle Becwar At -Large 8117/21 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Mon. 4:30 p.m., City Hall Annex Pamela Birch 1/1/22 Michael Durnin 1/1/23 Mallory Gardiner 1/1/23 Miquel Jackson 1/1/23 Tayler Merfeld 1/1/24 Klanea Evans 1/1/24 Jake Kurczek 1/1/22 Kathy McCarthy 1/1/24 Carla Anderson 1/1/22 INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets Qrtly, 4th Wed. 3 p.m., City Hall Paul Lassance 7/1/23 Open Open 711/21 Luke Schiltz 7/1/21 Open Open 7/1/22 Gary Ruden 7/1/22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur. 4 p.m., Library Patricia Poggemiller 7/1/22 Rosemary Kramer 7/1/22 Victor Lieberman 7/1/23 Pam Mullin 7/1/23 Robert Armstrong 7/1/24 Christina Monk 7/1/24 Greg Gorton 7/1/21 LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM. 3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., City Hall Mark Ward 7/1/23 Michelle Becwar Housing Commission Rep. 8/17/21 Alan Vincent 7/1/23 Tyler Stoffel 7/1/21 Open Open 7/1/21 John Krayer 7/1/22 Open Open 7/1/22 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Tues., 4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill Robin Kennicker 6/30/23 Justin Hochberger 6/30/23 Jessica Ochoa 6/30/23 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/21 Ray Werner 6/30/22 Robert McCoy 6/30/22 Hobie Wood 6/30/22 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m. Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/22 Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. 7/30/23 Craig Reber Commission Rep. 7/30/21 Sara Booth 7/1/21 Adam Hoffman 7/1/21 Candace Eudaley-Loebach 7/1/22 Whitney Sanger 7/1/22 Dean Boles 7/1/23 Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/23 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD 3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Intermodal Transit Station Luanna Gerdemann 7/30/22 Garrett Heidenreich 7/30/23 Open Open 7/30/23 Robert Daughters 7/30/23 Matthew Esser 7/30/21 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 1st Wed., 6:30p.m., Fed. Bldg.. Matthew Mulligan 7/1/22 Martha Christ 7/1/23 Rebecca Kemp 7/1/23 Teri Zuccaro Airport ZAC Rep. Primary Comm. 7/1/23 Richard Russell 7/1/21 Brittany Loeffelholz 7/1/21 Pat Norton 7/1/22 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS 5 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 4th Thur., 5:00 p.m. Fed. Bldg.. Gwen Kosel Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Comm. 3/25/24 Keith Ahlvin 3/25/25 Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26 Bethany Golombeski 3/25/22 Matthew Mauss Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Camm. 3/25/23 TITLE 14 CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE J 14-1J-7: HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD: Amended 12-7-20 A. Board Created: There is hereby created the Housing Appeals and Mediation Board. B. Purpose: The purpose of the board is to hear appeals relative to repair deadlines and nuisance abatement orders, decisions, or determinations made by the code official and landlord/tenant disputes regarding property access, nuisance abatement and rent abatement due to the failure of the responsible party to correct city code violations in a timely manner. C. Internal Organization and Rules: The board may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this code or the Iowa Code. D. Procedures for Operation: All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern the board in all its operations. E. Membership: 1. The board comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council. 2. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. 3. Special experience and training qualifications: The housing appeals and mediation board shall be comprised of residents with an interest in fair and equitable housing with emphasis on balance of landlords, tenants, and other interested citizens. F. Oath: Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the board, must execute an oath of office at the first meeting of the board following appointment or reappointment or at the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the board following the appointment or reappointment. G. Terms: The term of office for members of the board is three (3) years or until such member's successor is appointed and qualified. H. Vacancies: Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. I. Officers/Organization: he board must choose annually a chairperson and vice -chairperson, each to serve a term of one year. The code official or the code official's designee is the secretary of the board. The board must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of the officer's unexpired term. J. Meetings: 1. The board shall meet upon notice from the chairman, within not less than ten (1) days and not more than ninety (90) days of the filing of an appeal or a request for mediation, at stated periodic meetings, or at the written request of a majority of the members. 2. Attendance: a. In the event a member of the board has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings of the board, without being excused by the chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the board 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. 3. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the board must be filed with the city council within ten (1) working days after each meeting, or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever is later. 4. Quorum: Three (3) members of the board must be in attendance to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. An affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. K. Compensation: Members serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses while on official board business within the limits established in the city administrative policies and budget. L. Removal: The city council may remove any member for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing. M. Powers: 1. Repair Timeline Appeals: a. An appeal of repair deadlines shall be based on a claim that specific code violations cannot be corrected in the timeframe prescribed by the inspector. The board shall evaluate whether the violations can be corrected in the time frame prescribed by the inspector. The board may uphold the timeframe prescribed by the inspector or grant an extension of time not to exceed nine (9) months from the date of the notice of violation. b. In no event shall the board have the authority to amend the violation as determined by the inspector or wave requirements of this code. 2. Nuisance Abatement: a. An appeal of a nuisance abatement order shall be based on the claim that the true intent of Title 6, Chapter 4 and 8 related to rubbish and garbage have not been correctly interpreted or the provisions don't fully apply. The board may uphold the finding of a nuisance and ordered abatement, modify the deadline for nuisance abatement, or reverse the nuisance designation based on determination that the condition is not a violation of the code. b. In no event shall the board have the authority to waive the requirements of this code. 3. Mediation: a. An application for mediation shall be based on the claim that either the landlord or tenant have failed to fulfill their duties as required by the lease between the parties, the Iowa Code, or the city code. b. The City will work directly with magistrates within the Iowa District Court in and for Dubuque County to best serve the needs of the involved parties and encourage building positive landlord tenant relationships for the betterment of the community during an eviction proceeding. c. The board will hear all issues related to the requested mediation, ask questions necessary to develop a full understanding of the issues, guide participants to develop mutually agreeable solutions, and assist in recording binding written agreements between the parties. Failure to resolve issues in mediation will result in a referral to the appropriate jurisdictional authority (court) along with a copy of the mediation record and any exhibits or evidence provided by parties of the mediation. 4. All appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified in this Code. N. Application For Appeal: 1. Any person affected by a nuisance abatement order or repair timeline decision of the code official shall have the right to appeal to the housing appeals and mediation board, provided a written application for appeal is filed within twenty (20) days after the day the decision, notice, or order was served and prior to the deadline on the notice. 2. An application for appeal shall dispute the timeline necessary to complete repair or the designation of a condition as a nuisance. O. Disqualification Of Member: A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional, or financial interest. P. Postponed Hearing: Either the City, the party appealing, or a mediation participant may request a postponement of a proceeding subject to the approval of the Code official. In no event may a postponement exceed ninety (90) days beyond the date of the appeal. From: norelly(a civicplus.com To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Alexis Steger; Tami Ernster Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form Date: June 6, 2021 2:32:24 AM 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 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 and/or reappointment requests requires separate applications. Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic information below Personal Information Select the Board, Commission, or Committee applying for: Name: Gender (choose all that apply) Note: Some City Boards/Commissions are subject to the gender balance requirement in Iowa Code Section 69.16A If trans or transgender please specify: If another identity please specify: Home Address: PLEASE NOTE: you must live within the Dubuque city limits to apply/serve on a City of Dubuque board or commission Housing Appeals and Mediation Board GEORGE COOLEY Man Field not completed. Field not completed. 2255 Francis Street Dubuque Zip Code: Home Phone Number: Business Name: Business Address: Business Zip Code: Business Phone Number: Occupation: Position with Company Email Address(es): Experience or education which qualifies you for this board or commission: What contributions can you make or state reason for aoDlvina? Describe your experience working in diverse environments: Describe your experience engaging other community members to gather their input and opinions: List two references: (Include their name and phone number) Are you currently 52001 5632354733 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A COOLEYGEORGE40@GMAT L.COM Case Worker with people with disabilities To contribute to the community needs in housing work with the NAACP NAACP committee member since 2018 NAACP fair housing and equal justice. Lynn Sutton 563 564 8865 Nicole Carroll 563 690 8489 RM serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which? Field not completed. Have you served on Yes a Board, Commission, or Committee before? If yes, which? Building Code Advisory and Appeals Board Have you No participated in the City Life program? If so, when? Field not completed. Have you No participated in the Intercultural 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 application for reappointment to a City Board or Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. 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. Signature (type your name here as electronic verfication): GEORGE COOLEY Date: 6/6/2021 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Click here to report this email as spam.