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HomeMy WebLinkAboutS18 - Appointments to EQACCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. S 1 March 8, 2005 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager's Office Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager 644 -3222, swood @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Appointments to Environmental Quality Affairs Committee RECOMMENDATION: If desired, appoint Jack Wu and Marianne Zippi to the Environmental Quality Affairs Committee (EQAC). DISCUSSION: There are three vacancies on EQAC: 1. At -large appointment by Council Member Heffernan. 2. Community Association position vacated by resignation of Gus Chabre. 3. Environmental Expertise position vacated by appointment of Cris Trapp as Chairperson. The EQAC Resolution provides that the Committee is to recommend two candidates for each Community Association and Environmental Expertise position. EQAC may also recommend two candidates for an at -large position that a Council Member has not filled within 60 days. Only two applications for EQAC are on file with the City Clerk. EQAC has reviewed these applications from Jack Wu and Marianne Zippi, and contacted them to confirm their interest in serving on EQAC. At their meeting of February 28, the Committee recommended these two candidates for appointment to EQAC. Either candidate qualifies for the at -large position. Mr. Wu is a member of the Surfrider Foundation. and could fill the environmental expertise position. Mrs. Zippi is a member of the Central Newport Beach Community Association, and could fill the community association position. Submitted by: Sharon Wood Assistant City Manager Attachments: Jack Wu application Marianne Zippi application ■ E■ ■ ■ 0J: 112695 12: `_G jACF:ati__D? IAU P_:_ el/ 63 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE PO'SIT16 ; FOR OFFICE USE O LY' � i Residence District No. Verified by CITY P,F NENVIk OW;T BEA,,C -I 33t1� 2dewpofci$oiilc�?a�il Newport Beach, CA 92663 CITY" CLERK - 949- 644 -30;)5 FAX - 949 - 644 -3039 DIRECTIONS: A separate applicMIM i5 required for each appointive pp5ino11 for which you apply. Applications sbnuld'nn filicd out compfeely no ;hat the Gh C0UnZ1i may fully ek'eluele ynur qualifications. his the responslbilifj oftNe apptican(foJnmltlrsrlaa t7eernsehes with. lNe dlrttes rtxd rasponsfbiltties ofrhe awtion(cj applied far. Demlied information outlining fhe r Ponvt;if; ies of the positions can be obtained from the Cth' Clerk's ofjlte or on the Cln''s website xww.d(p.aewpoa- bench, anus (General 1WC!8aen Pff ticipatlon (gfo). Applications Hill be kept on file for two oars fo, the position(.) appi led for, Ifyou are non selected tpT appoiniman; during that period of Dine +t will be rut ssary for you to ",ubmi- ar appli -tam' if you arc still in.=sed is bcinp considered. NOTICE: Section 702 ofrhe Cip Chatter requires that membea of Boa ds or Commissions appointed b5 the Cin Council shat: os from tiic qualified electors ofthe Cie. This don+men: i a public record and m ±t• be posted on the ir,;ernet NAME OF BOARD OR COI<iMISSION: Environmental Quality Affairs Citizen Advisory Committee Name: as;, Firt Midd+a; Wu, ,lack N Residence Address (required ): How long have you lived in Newport Beach? 9 n o Telephone No. ;Telephone No. Email Address Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law• or statute otber than. minor traftzc violations? Yes No _X_ (If so, explain on reverse side). Name and Location of Colleges i Universities Attended Major Field Degree Last Frr. Attended University of California — Irvine social Ecoloev BA X 1942 University of Hawaii — Ivlanoa Educationn �I' 994 J0� �1 I + I Prior or Current Civic EXperience (Include membership in Professional, Charity or Community Organizations) Office Held if any) Date- of Membership Republican Party of Orange County — iklternate M, -Aber ,2002 — Present e2/:1/20en 12:16 CK &H 7_7 hIU A. =_ 62/ 3 California Republi can Party — Member Type of Business 2002 — Present Corona. Del Mar Republican Assembly Concept Studio Inc 2004 — Present Big Brothers /Big Sisters — Big Brother Volunteer 1 J /04 - Present 2004 Present. City of Irvine Child Care Commissioner Controller 2003 Surfrider Foundation Accounting Firm I R88 - Present 1 3101— 9/03 0 Accounting Firm Occupational History (Begin with your present or most recent position - List all positions separately held for the last fire years_) Firm or O aaniration Type of Business Title Dates of E�p[ovmeat Concept Studio Inc JRetail /Wholesale Tile Sho AToom Controller 1 J /04 - Present Tait & Associates. Inc. Engineering Firm Controller 9/03 — 10,04 Channels G —, wham &Roth Accounting Firm !Partner 1 3101— 9/03 WuBelI Inc. Accounting Firm President 9/97 — 3/02 References (include na-nes of at least t-wo residents of Newport Beach %rho are not officially connected with the City). IMAIM In the space provided below, summarize briefl- y "+y you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a Board or Commission. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying: (THIS IS A VERY j E WPORTANT SECTION AND MUST BE COMPLETED FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO 13E GIVEN CONSIDERATION. IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED, PLEASE ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET.) Just moving into Nev,�o, t Beach from Irvine in May, I am extremely inierested it, get ire ir. el`'ed .. . ._ . ... ......... —._.. ........ ..._..._.. in City activities. During ,:ny seven years in Irvine I had b.._n extrentiy active in the C ;ty. s_rcing Councilwo_san Chnsnna Shca as her Child Care C:omtnissio:ler for one year. I hzvo Wso ben extremely active witli the Republican Parr} of Drange Coll-m UT. nth se n "a as Lhe 1 Chaimnan IOr the Ethnic COm,ilullinES Corn' <itiee. as -w-fl as serving as a committee manner for the i .. .. __ - _ .... .. ....._ .... .... .. ...... ..... ._ . ..... .. ----- --------- . r l Plan Co mittee and the Finance Commatt.._.. ^.11 th.s irvolt _men'_ has tau ht rn. F how to :Work ;nTth all diITerent types of perstonafnies and people. I have Lso be_ 3llr^in�' 'or OV?r 2Q years, 6 %/':1!2055 12: i6 JACK�H =iDi 4,�U ?A1'= FCj^ o and a member of the Surfrider Foundation since 1488. This experience; in addition to my need to —? surf in non - polluted water and preserve the beach for future generations. has greatly influenced my -- _....._, _..... _ . ..... -- - _._...__..... desire to yet involvedxith any and all City activities which could affect the waters and beaches off ,our city and our neighboring cities. I am a firm believer that the only way to make a difference in ;your city is to get involved and active. In my professional life, I owned a small accounting; tax and ;bookkeeping firm in Costa Mesa for 7 yrs, before becoming a Partner in a larger accounting firm. I !then left the public accounting field to work as the Corporate Controller for an Engineering firm in , !Santa Ana for one year before accepting a position as the Controller with a local Corona Del Mar !business. So my life has somehow become everything ?vewpori Beach: working, livi.ne_ surfing, ;and volunteering all within City limits. It then btcomc logical for my civic involvement would then !also include Nez port Beach. I appreciate your consideration and hope to her from you soon. I certify that all statements made on this application are trrte and correct to the best o£ my '!knowledge. I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular i Position(s) that I am applying for and authorize the release of this information on the internet. .. -_._. . .._ ..... __ - ..... ..... .... ........ _...._....___j Bate APPLICATION FOR APPOINTWE-POSITION =OFFICE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ='3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 - - City Clerk (949) 644 -3005 Fax (949) 644 -3039 DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselr!es with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerk's office or on the City`s website www. city. newport -beach ca us (General Info /Citizen Participation Info). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re- submit an application if you are still interested in being considered. NOTICE: Section 702 of the Citv Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE: Z! PP S „ Name: 0, yr 1 0-,A 4 Residence Address: How long have you lived in Newport Beach? h9 e q. I Home Business Email Addr t Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or sta violations? Yes No X (If ves, please attach a separate sheet) E. Name and Location of Colleges/ Univnversities Attended Major Degree Last Year Attended Prior or Current Civic Experience (Include membership Office Held Dates of m rofessional, charity or community ... ;� +: 1 W11 Occupational History. Be,,,-in with your present or most recent position. List all positions separatehv held for the last five Years. Firm or Organization Type of Title Businesc _: D -- ates_of_- ,.,_... I " -'— -' References (include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who axe not officially connected with the Cit51, Name L Fi IN I 2. JoG Address O 5 0 5 Telephone No, U Z Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board. commission, or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are apply fig (IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED, PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE SHEET), I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular positions) that I am applying foA. � n 1 a Date February 11, 2003 Marianne Mayor Steve Bromberg City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach. CA 92638 -8915 Dear Steve, The purpose of this letter is to acquaint you with my qualifications to serve on the city's boards and commissions. I have enclosed a biography and there is also information on my website. However, a biography rarely deals with what motivates a person or propels her into action. A commissioner; unlike an academic, has to combine both intelligence and life experience at many levels in order to address the needs of constituents at many levels and thus perform a service that will be valuable to them. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I graduated with honors from California State University at Los Angeles, and attended the University of Southern California for two years. I operated my own business beginning in 1978 and ran for public office last year. I know life at many levels. My sister in Iaw was crippled with multiple sclerosis and on state disability; my nephew is in the A=v now stationed in Tu_rkev, my husband served thirty years on the Los Angeles Police Department. One grandchild is in private school and another the same age is in public school and we constantly compare the results. I am applying for appointive position because I impressed enough people in my bid for election to Newport Beach City Council that I was encouraged to continue to get involved. I am applying for appointive position because I have a lot to offer the citizens of Newport Beach. What`s important to me? Fiscal responsibility and accountability tops my list. I've been in business for myself since 1978 and have managed all the finances for both business and household affairs since my husband and I were married in 1964. Abuse of the fiduciary responsibilitv which should be inherent in government propels me into action. After strut Oing with the burden of excess insurance costs in m} marketing and communications business. I campaigned and was elected to President Reagan's White House Conference on Small Business in 1986. I was one of 42 delegates elected in California. one of 1800 nationwide. We spent over a week in Washington meeting with White House staff to hammer out changes needed by small business during that time. A significant portion of our recommendations soon took effect. My husband and I bought property in- Newport Beach in 1982, but didn't move here until 1992 when we built our house. In 1993, I joined my neighbors in campaigning against Measure A in Newport Beach — a measure which would have added additional property tales, particularly to rental owners; for 30 rears. We won and the measure did not pass. While in business, I learned that neeotiation and compromise are arts critical to a successful bottom line. Not only do I have vears of business experience, my business depended on meticulous research, easily understood presentations. and constant follow up. These are skills I continue to use and which I know vrill benefit me in an appointive position. Because most of my clients were commercial architects and developers, I have a great deal of experience in the nuances of planning and design. Therefore, as we discussed, I believe that my skills and experiences could best be utilized on the Planning Commission. Because of my husband's long career and my own involvement in the Los Angeles Police Department as a five year volunteer, I could also serve well on the Civil Service Board. I hope you will consider me when you make a decision regarding these positions. Sinceielv, Maniuml 'e�-iippi Biogranhv: Marianne ZinDi Los Angeles, California is my birthplace and is also the birthplace of my husband, Wayne. who is a second veneration Californian. We have lived in Newport Beach since 1992. Wayne and I have been married 38 years in a partnership that one of our friends characterized as "Team Zippi, one of the greatest compliments he could have paid us. We have two daughters, three granddaughters, and one grandson. I attended the University of Southern California for two years. After Wayne and I were married, I attended California State University, Los Angeles at night for ten years, while I raised our girls. I graduated Cum Laude in 1974. Wayne graduated from the University of Redlands and spent 30 years on the Los Angeles Police Department, retiring in 199. I have owned a small business since 1978 beginning with rental properties. In 1984 I opened a marketing and communications business where I was responsible for evaluating client strengths and weaknesses, conducting market research, developing marketing strategies including goals and objectives, and preparing marketing budgets for a variety of companies. I researched and compiled information on diverse subjects from market dynamics to economic trends. Such information was necessary for management of each client company to make business development decisions and yearly marketing plans. All of this is good experience for the decisions that will be necessary as an Assembly member. During that period, I was one of 42 delegates elected in California and one of 1800 elected nationwide to participate in President Reagan's White House Conference on Small Business. The reason I campaigned so diligently to be in that delegation was because I and many of my clients were getting crushed by the exorbitant insurance rates, particularly Errors and Omissions Insurance, prevalent at the time. 1800 people met in caucuses and hammered out suggestions for insurance rate reforms and other programs to aid small business, many of which were soon put in place. While in marketing and communications, I founded and was the editor and publisher of a monthly business publication circulated to over 10,000 individuals and businesses in the Pomona'Walnut valley called The Puente Hills Voice. During my business years, I was active in almost a dozen business associations and clubs. One of my most rewarding endeavors was as a five year volunteer on the Los Angeles Police Department, where I worked with crime victims in the detective unit. community outreach programs, new technology applications, and emergency command posts. In 1992, my husband and I built our current house in Newport Beach. We worked for seventeen years and finally bought property in Newport Beach in 1982. The property was a run -down fourplex which we rented out until 1992 when we could afford to build our house. We moved our voter rep *istration to Newport Beach in 1992 and we've lived and voted here since. Zippi Biography, Page Two After moving to Newport Beach in 1992, I dissolved my marketing business and focused on our rental business. However, in 1993, when the City Council decided that we should purchase a piece of land from the Irvine Company that would tax us for thim, years, Ijoined my neighbors ks and battled against the Castaways Measure A. We won and than to our efforts, all of us in Newport Beach are free of a taxi burden that could have been drastically increased yearly. In 1995, Wayne and I had the pleasure of becoming grandparents to three children in one year. My volunteering was devoted to my grandchildren for several years after that. In 3002, abuse of the fiduciary responsibility inherent in government again propelled me into action. I ran for the Newport Beach City Council because I was appalled that over $400; 000 of our money had been awarded without competitive bid to political consultants used by a few- of the council members. Although my opponents were the incumbent mayor and a well funded special interest group and nobody knew who I was when I filed in August, I still garnered 12% of the vote by November. In addition, a conflict of interest ordinance is now pending in the city council. Currently, I belong to the American Legion Auxiliary, The Central Newport Beach Community Association, the California Republican Assembly; the Orange County Federation of Republican Women; the Newport Harbor Republican Women, and Pro-An erica. My husband I have developed and will soon launch our first program on "Travel Safety for Seniors" to debut at the Oasis Senior Center in Newport Beach. My quality time is taken up with my husband who is more fun than anyone Fve ever known, my_ children who surprise me every day with their accomplishments, my friends who make me feel incredibly blessed. and my grandchildren who have allowed me to see the world with fresh, new eyes. I am a candidate for the California 70`h District Assembly because I feel the depth and breadth of my business, professional and personal experience provides the groundwork necessary to efficiently serve the citizens of California. My website is r _;._;i.c;c _:. I used it extensively during my campaign for Newport Beach City Council and plan to use it in preparation for the Assembly race. Several email addresses are listed on the site. My phone number is ( 949)723 -1225. cell phone (949)355 -4' 28.