HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 - Recommendation from Economic DevelopmentCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No.: 10
August 14, 2007
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Community & Economic Development, Planning Department
George A. Berger, AICP, Program Manager
949/644 -3207. gaberger @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Recommendation from Economic Development Committee to fill an EDC vacancy.
ISSUE:
Fill a current vacancy on Economic Development Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Fill current Economic Development Committee vacancy by appointing Mr. F. M. (Fred)
Ameri as the Building Industry Association (BIA) representative.
DISCUSSION:
At their regular meeting of August 1st, 2007, the Executive Committee of the Economic
Development Committee recommended that Mr. F. M. (Fred) Ameri be appointed to the EDC as
the representative of the Building Industry Association (BIA). Mr. Ameri is a Senior Vice President
of RBF Consulting, Inc., and a very active member of the local development consulting industry.
He resides in Harbor Ridge, and will fill a position last held by Ms. Carol McDermott.
For additional information, please note the attached brief biography.
Submitted by:
SHARON Z. WC� 1h
Assistant City M6 ager
Attachment: Bio — Amen
F. M. (FRED) AMERI
PERSONAL PROFILE
Birthdate: July 2, 1940
Marital Status: Married to Firouzeh since 1972
Children: Farhad - UCLA Graduate, Law School Student
Maryam - Saddleback College Student
Residence: Orange County since 1960
Presently; 33 Monaco, Newport Beach, California 92660
Employer: RBF Consulting (since 1968)
A Planning and Civil Engineering Consulting Finn
Position: Senior Vice President
Education
California State Polytechnic University, (Calpoly- Pomona) - 1969 B.S. Civil Engineering
California State University, Long Beach, 1972 M.S. Urban Engineering & Planning
University of California, Irvine, 1983 to 1985 Post Graduate Studies
Academic Instruction
Guest Lecturer on Urban Planning and Engineering at the University of Colorado, and
University of Southern California
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Vice Chairman, California Regional Water Oualitv Control Board. Santa Ana Region -
Originally appointed by Governor Pete Wilson in 1998; reappointed by Governor Gray Davis in
2000; and confirmed by the State Senate. The Board has the responsibility of overseeing all
water quality related issues within substantial portions of the Counties of Orange, Riverside and
San Bernardino, The primary functions of the Board are to prepare Basin Plans, set water quality
standards and enforce its regulations. The Board has quasi-judicial authority to monitor the
activities of all public and private works, which could affect the beneficial uses of water and
natural resources within the Region. The Board generally meets on a monthly basis and hears all
matters relating to the activities of its staff (over 80 full -time employees) for final decision.
Chairman, Board of Trustees, World Affairs Council - Nominated by the Board of Trustees
and elected by the general membership as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Executive
Committee of the World Affairs Council, Orange County Chapter for 2004. The Council is a
nationwide organization working toward educating the public in matters relating to international
relations and current political, economic and social issues throughout the world. The primary
function of the Board is to introduce Orange County to leaders of foreign countries and
prominent national figures by facilitating dialogue between Orange County's political and
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business leaders and these influential individuals through regular monthly meetings, seminars,
lectures and presentations.
Member Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) - Building Industry Association (BIA)
of Orange County since 1990 - Liaison between various jurisdictional agency representatives at
the city, county and state level on industry issues and the Building Industry Association.
Involved in numerous subcommittees for various pending state, and local legislation affecting
the housing industry and the public and private sector interests.
Past Chairman & Present Member - Development Processing Review Committee (DPRC),
County of Orange, California since 1992 - Unanimously appointed by the five members of the
Board of Supervisors for an indefinite term since 1992, representing the Fifth District. DPRC
oversees the Countywide development processing activities, and advises the Board of
Supervisors and their staff on development policies and governmental processing issues related
to various land use policies, infrastructure facilities, environmental issues and fire protection
planning on a Countywide basis. On a strictly voluntary basis, Mr. Ameri has worked closely
with the County of Orange Supervisors and staff on various issues relating to infrastructure
facilities affecting the public health, safety and welfare of our residents. Mr. Ameri is also a
member of the Review Council for evaluation of the County of Orange Infrastructure Report
Card, prepared by ASCE and UCI.
Past Chairman & Present Member - Professional Liaison Committee (PLC), American
Society of Civil Engineers, Orange County Chapter since 1987 - PLC provides dialogue and
coordination between private sector "Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors" and various
city, county, and state agencies.
Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter — Elected to the
Board of Directors for the 2005 -2006 term.
Member, Board of Governors, California Wetlands Recovery Proiect — The Board of
Governors includes top officials of 17 State and Federal partner agencies to oversee and carry
out regional wetlands acquisition and restoration strategy. California Secretary for Resources is
the Board's Chairman.
Member, Central Committee, Republican Party of Orange County — Nominated and
unanimously appointed to the Central Committee of the Orange County Republican Party
representing the 70th Assembly District. He was sworn in at the Central Committee's meeting on
August 21, 2006.
Iranian American Community in California - Very active and well -known member of the
Iranian American Community in California. The number of Iranian residents in California is
close to one million, with a very high concentration in the southern part of the state, especially in
the Orange County area. Mr. Amer-i's residency in California and in Orange County since 1960
has provided him with an exceptional understanding of the issues of Iranian and other
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immigrants in the United States. He is presently very active in encouraging this significant
segment of California's ethnic population to participate in the political process and their
assimilation into our society.
OTHER AFFILIATIIONS
Member, Orange County Business Council Infrastructure Committee
Member, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Advisory Committee
Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, American Planning Association (APA)
President, Harbor Ridge homeowners Association
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