Title
Consider appointment of three Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4 and 6) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2026.
Body
Currently, the Planning and Zoning Commission has one vacancy for Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2). Regular Members Millie Arnold (Position No. 2), Ronnie Chenault (Position No. 4) and Jeffrey Walker (Position No. 6) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
Alternate members shall attend at least one meeting every six months.
The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of seven regular members and two alternates appointed by the City Council. The Commission is charged with hearing, recommending, or determining any matter relating to land use issues, including planning, zoning, subdivision plats, changes to the Zoning Ordinance and amendments to and update of the Comprehensive Plan and any other items related to the physical development of the City, as may be specified or required under the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, the Charter or the laws of the State.
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission also serve on the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, which advises the City Council on matters pertaining to impact fees, and the Airport Zoning Commission, which is required under State law to address zoning regulations and specific land use issues associated with the Mesquite Metro Airport.
Meeting attendance since January 1, 2024:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Nellapalli Dharmarajan 08/01/2022 12/31/2025 15 13
Position No. 2 Millie Arnold 01/06/2020 12/31/2024 15 11
Position No. 3 Roger Melend 06/21/2021 12/31/2025 15 14
Position No. 4 *Ronnie Chenault 03/18/2024 12/31/2024 11 10
Position No. 5 Rick Cumby 08/01/2022 12/31/2025 15 13
Position No. 6 **Jeffrey Walker 01/02/2024 12/31/2024 14 12
Position No. 7 ***Soira Teferi 01/02/2024 12/31/2025 14 13
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 ****Wana Alwalee 03/18/2024 12/31/2025 11 6
Alternate No. 2 Vacant 12/31/2024
* Moved from Alternate Member to Regular Member on 06/17/2024
** Moved from Alternate Member to Regular Member on 03/04/2024
*** Moved from Alternate Member to Regular Member on 03/18/2024
**** Alternate members are required to attend at least one meeting every six months.
Current Commissioners eligible for reappointment include:
Millie Arnold
Ronnie Chenault
Jeffrey Walker
Applications on file for service on this commission include:
Debbie Screws (former member of this board)
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of three Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4 and 6) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee/Airport Zoning Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2026.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Garrett Langford