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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 3860 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK June 3, 2013 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Architectural Review Board for One Term Ending on September 30, 2015 Attached are three applications submitted for one term expiring on September 30, 2015 on the Architectural Review Board. Staff requests that the City Council determine which candidates to interview. Interviews will be scheduled as a special meeting with the date to be determined. Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members directly. The applicants are as follows: 1. Peter Baltay 2. Robert Gooyer 3. Kyu Kim ATTACHMENTS:  Baltay (PDF)  Gooyer (PDF)  Kim (PDF) Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk Page 2 ARClHflITECTURAL RJEVllJEW BO.ARlQ) CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: Baltay, Peter Last RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: Street BA Columbia Un.iversity 1984 BS Columbia University 1985 MS Coh Imbia lJniversity 1986 MArch University of Washington 1990 HOME PHONE: First WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: CA Licensed Architect (1995-present) . CA licensed Contractor (1993-present) AlA Member-Santa Clara chapter (1998-present) . Practicing Architect and Contractor in Palo Alto (1993-present) RedwoOd City ArCllltecture ReView Board-Alternate (2005-present San Mateo County Design ReYiew Board (2001-2004) • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; I) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? E:MPLOYMENT Present or last employer TOPOS Architects Name of Company: Occupation: , , , Architect (Ifretired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant Peter Baltay DilIlIaIIy sI_ by Peter 6altay ON; Q1=Peter Baltay, o=TOpOS Architects, DU, emes1=pater@tDpO&8fChitec:ts.oam, c=US Date: 2D12.03.2211:48:54.Q'/'OO' Date: 5/19/2013 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Name: Peter 8altay Date: 5/19/2013 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Architectural Review Board Yes No (Date: Several ) 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Architectural Review Board? Rotary Club: __ Palo Alto Weekly: __ Palo Alto Weekly Online: __ Email from City Clerk: __ AlA: X Fogster.com: __ Other,Please Specify: ________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: San Mateo County Design Review Board-residential review for Emerald Hills projects Redwood City Architecture ReView Board-mostly commercial projects and slgnage In RWC . Juventus Sport Club-CYSA youth soccercoaching and board member AYSO soccer coach 4. What is it about the Architectural Review Board that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Architectural Review Board? I am an experienced local architect and builder. I have worked on residential and commerCial projects In Palo Alto and surrounding areas, and understand the deSign review process well Having served on other local design review boards, I understand the technical review process, respect and appreciate the need for careful and open deliberations that are transparent to the community, and am able to balance the desires of applicants for Quick and straightforward approvals with long term goal of the community for orderly and harmonious development of the built ell v it 01 IIl1ellt. . 5. How wouldyou see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? ARB members serve to provide professional guidance to elected council members. To provide effective gUidance, ARB members must work cooperatively with each other to reach consenSllS I have no Interest In ctlanglng roles with ttle City Counc11. 6. What are the current issues facing the Architectural Review Board? The ARB must continue to provide prompt and clear guidance to applicants seeking to build 10 Palo Alto. While not compromising on overall deSign quality, approvals c.Dllld sometimes be granted more rapidly by keeping the ARB fOCI IS on larger scale issues. There Is some community concern regarding the overall'ModemlSf design sensibility of much new construction in Palo Alto approved by the ARB. Better community outreach could educate the community about the architectural issues and decisions facillg Palo Alto. 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Architectural Review Board achieve? While I enjoy and appreciate many of the newer, well-'designed contemporary projects in town, as do most local al=Cl:liteds, it migllt be valuable to solicit coman n:.'Iity ir:!put Or:! tl:le overall desigr:! directior:! of r:!e1A' de\lf~lopmer:!t 'Alitl:l this input, the board might be able to take large scale community preferences into account Additionally, the process might provide a valuable means for explaining and educating the medts of new projects to the community at la[ge A simple on-line image and community blog of an upcoming project that has already been approved (aka ·Coming soon',). together with an architects statement and ARB input would provide a valuable means of receiving general community input and education. The project could be changed quarterly and could likely be done using architect , provided images, etc to reduce staff time. Please note that lam not advocating fOr a mass design review process, nor seeking broader public involvement in individual approvals. Rather, most people are simply curious about upcoming developmentS, and suCh a posting would generate communitY Interest and Input. City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I wish to provide my written permission to the City of Palo Alto to post my home address and telephone number on the City's website. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. _X_ I do not give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post my home address, telephone number, and email to the internet and request that they use the following contact information instead. 450 Kipling Street, Palo Alto CA 94301 Address (650) 327-7573 Phone peter@toposarchitects.com Email Print Name Peter 8altay Signature Date , . t ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to ~n questions and place Nt A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your ~ application. NAME: Gooyer Last RESIDENCE ADDRESS: Education: Street Robert First University of Arizona -Bachelor of Architecture -1976 HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMA1L: List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: licensed Architect in California since 1980. a C-11242 NCARS Board # 50,961 \ i • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? . • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Aho, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board inembers or commissioners? • . Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an inves1ment in, or do you serve as an officer or director ot: a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. D D [l] D • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two D miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT [lJ o Present or last employer Name of Company: Occupation: Architect ------~--------------(Ifretired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant Date: 5/16/13 ., I ;. CITY OF PALO ALTO ARCmTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE \ Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 Name: Robert Gooyer, AlA Date: 5/16/13 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessmy, to complete your answers. 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Architectural Review Board Yes CLJ (Date: 5/16/2013 ) No D 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the An:biteetural Review Board? Rotary Club: D Palo Alto Weekly: D Email from City Clerk: D AlA: 0 The Daily Post: D FlyerlBookmarlc 0 ! Other, Please Specify: Mentioned to me by Board Member Lee Lippert 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Current Treasurer,Past President, VP, Treasurer & Board Member-American Institute of Architects (SMC) Master Commissioner, California Architects Board Past Planning Commissioner & Chair -San Mateo Planning Commission (8 years) San Mateo Foster City School District Facilities Implementation Plan Advisory Committee Civic Arts Committee -City of San Mateo SMFCSD FOUndation "Bids for Kids· Committee Coyote Point Museum Board of Directors & Volunteer Council president (5 years) Emergency Safety Assessment Inspector of the OES/AIAISMC San Mateo Union High School District -San Mateo High School Building Replacement Committee 4. What is it about the Architectural Review Board that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertiSe would you bring to the Archi1ectural Review Boant? I have always wanted to be involved in the betterment of my community. I served on the Planning Commission in San Mateo for 8 years (2 terms) and was then termed-out. The Palo Alto ARB allows me to ~rve a community where I have family members and I attend church, and yet, not be required to be a resident. My architectural background is well suited for this position but as I stated· I am no longer allowed to serve in the community where I live because of tenn limits. Some key qualities and experience I have indude being licensed for over 30 years with my own firm and having designed hundreds of projects. I am a straight talker, able to analyze situations and give straight unbiased opinions. I also have experience being on each side of the table as a commissioner and applicant. • t· t· .,,, \ ) 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and worldng with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? As with my position on the Planning Commission in San Mateo, it Is the Board's function to aesist the Council in doing research or determining a need, presenting that to the Council wHh all the necessary backup that they can then use to make an informed decision. Having been self employed with a small firm for 20+ years, I am very comfortable changing direction or roles when the need arrises.· 6. What are the current issues facing the Architectural Review Board? I see the Board attempting to extract the best design both functionally, visually and qualitatively from the applicant for the betterment of the entire community. yet not reaching too far and not making it possible for the applicant to comply. This would cause them to abandon the project and no-one wins. It is also the Board's responsibility to use their design talents and knowledge to make sure·the project before them is the right fit visually for the location proposed. 7. If appointed. what specific goals would you like to see the Architectural Review Board aehieve? I see the Board's goal to be the creation of the best built environment possible for the community. They are not there to set policy but to enforce policies adopted by the Council or Planning Commission to the best of their ability. '\ ) City of Palo' Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM \ I california Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that IndivlduaJ." The full code Is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: D I . give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the _ City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. . OR l.f I I RobertGooyer request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 1900 South Norfolk Street, Suite 216 San Mateo, CA 94403 Address (650) 349-6549 Phone Robert@ Email 5/16/2013 Date *The applicant ust have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. .' ) ) ,'1.1,,' \;,jj YC 13MAY 22 PM I: 25 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD CITY OF PALO ALTO BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION SUBMIT TO: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2571 Please print or type answers to all questions and place Nt A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached supplement and return it with your signed application. NAME: Kim Kyu ------------------~-------------Last First RESIDENCE 1128 Oregon Avenue ADDRESS:~ ______ ~ ____________________ ___ Street Palo Alto CA, 94303 City State Zip Education: 2003 Palo Alto High School 2008 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Bachelor of Architecture HOME PHONE: 650-852-9747 WORK PHONE: 650-321-1219 CELL PHONE: 650-852-9747 EMAIL: kyuyoungkim@gmail.com List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: -Associate AlA (American Institute of Architects) Member at the Santa Clara Valley Chapter -Architectural Designer currently at ACS Architects -Have also worked across Seoul (South Korea). Paris (France). Manhattan (New York) upon graduation -En route to becoming Licensed Architect Bds/Commissions -702-23 8/31/2011 Please Return to: Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2571 CITY OF PALO ALTO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD SUPPLEMENTAL OUESTIONNAIRE Name: Kyu Young Kim Date: 5/21/13 ) Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Yes No 1. Have you attended the following meeting? • Architectural Review Board [l] (Date: _____ -J. D 2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Architectural Review Board? Rotary Club: D Palo Alto Wee1dy: D Email from City Clerk: [l] AlA: [{] The Daily Post: D FlyerfBookmark: D Other, Please SpecifY: __________________________ _ 3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: Currently serving as a kindergarten teacher at New Community Baptist Church in addition to being a small group leader and facilities rental coordinator. 4. What is it about the Architectural Review Board that interests you? What qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Architectural Review Board? I am a young and competent Architectural professional with a high level of enthusiasm for my city and Architecture. I've traveled around the world and will lower the average age of the board members. I am also a long-time resident of Palo Alto and have grown up here. Bds/Commissions -702-23 8/31/2011 .f " ) / ) 5. How would you see your role as board member when recommending policy and working with the Council? If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes? Servant-minded, recommending what is best for the City of Palo Alto. Making changes works best when don't complain and stay the course of doing what we do for the higher purpose of serving the City and the council. 6. What are the current issues facing the Architectural Review Board? Downtown parking Mixed-use developments Residential developments 7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Architectural Review Board achieve? Continue to provide a high level of architectural review of the city's architecture for smooth and efficient recommendation to the council. Bds/Comrnissions -702-23 8/31/2011 ) ) • Are you a Palo Alto Resident? • Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners? • Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? • California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171. • Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto? EMPLOYMENT D [lJ D D o [Z] o Present or last employer Name of Company: ACS Architects Occupation: Architectural DeSigner (If retired, indicate former occupation) Signature of Applicant Date: 5/21/13 Bds/Commissions -702-23 8/31/2011 .. 'I ) City of Palo Alto 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 CONSENT FORM ) California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I ~ I I Kyu Young Kim give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR D I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. 1128 Oregon Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Address 650-852-9747 Phone kyuyoungkim@gmail.com Email s~ex: 5/21/2013 Date *The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be accepted. Bds/Commissions -702-23 8/31/2011