South Lake Tahoe City Council selects commissioner assignments for 2013

The South Lake Tahoe City Council made its 2013 appointments to the Airport Land Use, Building/ADA Board of Appeals and Planning Commissions at Tuesday's meeting. Mayor Tom Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Hal Cole and Councilmember JoAnn Conner all voted with Councilmember Angela Swanson absent from today’s meeting.

The Airport Land Use Commission requires two members who have expertise in aviation by way of education, training, business, experience, vocation or avocation and have acquired and possess particular knowledge of and familiarity with the function, operations, and role of airports or is an elected official of a local agency which owns or operates an airport. Michael Bradford and Gregory Stevenson received appointments to the Airport Land Use Commission. The Airport Land Use Commission meets on an as needed basis.

The next appointment was for the Building/ADA Board of Appeals which consists of five members who hold a valid California licenses to engage in specific activities, have a minimum of five years of experience in their field, and reside within the Tahoe portion of El Dorado County.

Councilmembers voted and appointed the following members; Keith Cloutier – Heating and Ventilating Contractor, David Huber – Plumbing Contractor, Randy Vogelgesang – Structural Engineer Contractor, Chip Henderson – Electrical Contractor, David Kelly – ADA, physically handicap person, and Dale Rise – General Building Contractor. The Building / ADA Board of Appeals Commission meet on an as needed basis.

The final Commission appointment was for the Planning Commission, which also consists of five members who are required to reside within City limits. Councilmembers voted and appointed the following members; Judy Brown, Joy Curry, Jason Drew, Patricia Hickson, and Tamara Wallace. The Planning Commission meets monthly assuming there is business to conduct.

— Writer Tracy Franklin is the public information officer for the city of South Lake Tahoe.