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Walnut Creek Design Review Committee elects chair and vice chair; adopts July 17 minutes

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Summary

The Design Review Committee elected Vice Chair Newsom as chair, appointed Commissioner Basing as vice chair, and approved the July 17 minutes. Commissioners also formed the sign subcommittee with volunteer members.

At its March 5 meeting, the Walnut Creek City Design Review Committee elected Vice Chair Newsom as chair and appointed Commissioner Basing as vice chair during the committee’s organizational business.

The committee voted unanimously, 4-0, on both leadership appointments. Commissioners recorded roll-call votes for the chair election as Commissioner Case — yes; Commissioner Riley — yes; Commissioner Basing — yes; Vice Chair Newsom — yes. The vice chair nomination likewise passed on a roll-call vote with the same recorded yes votes.

The committee also approved the consent calendar item to adopt meeting minutes from July 17. The motion to adopt the minutes passed on a roll-call vote recorded as Commissioner Case — yes; Vice Chair Basing — yes; Chair Newsom — yes; Commissioner Riley — yes.

During commission considerations, members asked whether the sign subcommittee would continue; two commissioners volunteered to serve. The commission noted the next quarterly meeting with the mayor and city manager, scheduled for April 18, as an obligation for the chair and vice chair.

The meeting concluded with no public communications and no additional staff reports; the committee adjourned following the posted agenda.

Votes at a glance

• Election of chair (nomination: Commissioner Newsom) — Outcome: approved, 4-0 (roll call recorded).

• Election of vice chair (nomination: Commissioner Basing) — Outcome: approved, 4-0 (roll call recorded).

• Adoption of minutes (July 17) — Outcome: approved, 4-0 (roll call recorded).