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Arts and Culture Commission

Advises the Council on all matters pertaining to arts and culture, ensuring that arts and culture are a civic priority. (9 voting members) To view a copy of the ordinance that contains more information click here.

Meeting Time: TBD
Contact: Karen Emery 541-766-6918
Members: Pat Amacher, Karyle Butcher (Chair), Trish Daniels (Council representative), Rod Davidson (Vice Chair), Eric Kingstad, Shelley Moon, Dan Segel, Brenda van Develder, Steve Zielke, one position currently vacant.

Airport Commission

Advises on the management, care, and control of the Municipal Airport and on the planning of the Airport Industrial Park. (8 members and 1 Council representative*) For more information click here.

Meeting Time: First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 am
Contact: Dan Mason - 541-766-6916
Members: Dan Allen (Vice Chair), Rod Berklund, Todd Brown (Chair), Bill Dean, David Hamby (Council), Jim Moran, Louise Parsons, Vincent Remcho, Brian Wall

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC)

Advises on bicycle and pedestrian facilities, operation, routing, and safety within the community. The Commission was instrumental in developing the bike transportation system in Corvallis -- the best in the state for a community our size. (7 members and 1 Council representative*).

Meeting Time: First Friday of the month, 7:00 am
Contact: Jo Morgan - 541-754-1730
Members: Mike Beilstein (Council), Dan Herford, Gerry Perrone, Susan Christie, Joel Rea (Vice Chair), Andrew Ross, Roselyn K. Toy, Brad Upton (Chair)

Board of Appeals

Hears appeals relating to building and fire codes as they are being interpreted and enforced by building officials and the Fire Chief. (6 members and 1 Council representative*)

Contact: Dan Carlson - 541-766-6929
Members: Phil Ermer, John Evans, John Faulconer, Tom Gerding, David Hamby (Council), David Horning, Shawn Stoneberg

Budget Commission

Reviews, advises, and recommends the operating and capital budgets for each fiscal year. The Commision also ensures that the proposed budget reflects the current City Council's goals and objectives and the wishes of the citizenry while complying with federal, state, and local laws. (9 City Council members and 9 citizen members).

Contact: Nancy Brewer - 541-766-6990
Members: Citizen Members: Barbara Bull, Karyle Butcher, Timothy Cadman, Rich Carone, John R. Davis, Elizabeth French, Guy Hendrix, Barbara Ross, Jacque Schreck. City Council: Mark O'Brien (Ward 1), Patricia Daniels (Ward 2), Richard Hervey (Ward 3), Dan Brown (Ward 4), Mike Beilstein (Ward 5), Joel Hirsch (Ward 6), Jeanne Raymond (Ward 7), David Hamby (Ward 8), Hal Brauner (Ward 9)

Capital Improvement Program Commission (CIP)

By soliciting participation from other boards and commissions, neighborhood organizations, and citizens at large, this Commission identifies needed infrastructure projects required to implement the vision of the Comprehensive Plan, enhances the community's quality of life, and protects its investment in municipal facilities. The Commission recommends a 5-year CIP program to the Planning Commission, Budget Commission, and City Council. (9 members, and 1 Council representative*)

Citizens Advisory Commission on Civic Beautification and Urban Forestry

Advises the City Council on matters concerning urban forestry, landscape beautification, and related resources on City-owned lands and in the community-at-large. (9 members and 1 Council liaison*)

Meeting Time: Second Thursday of the month at 8:00 am
Contact: Karen Emery - 541-766-6918
Members: Kent Daniels, Helen Ellis (Chair), Joel Hirsch (Council), Bill Johnson, Joe Majeski (ex officio), Ross Parkerson, Larry Passmore, Angelica Rehkugler, Mike Riddle, David Sandrock, (one position vacant)

Citizens Advisory Commission on Transit (CACOT)

Advises on the operation, maintenance, and expansion of the City's transit system and any other transit system interfacing with the Corvallis Transit System . (9 members and 1 Council representative*) For more information click here.

Meeting Time: Second Wednesday of the month at 8:20 am
Location: Madison Avenue Meeting Rooml, 500 SW Madison Ave
Contact: Lisa Namba- 541-754-1759
Members: Paul Aljets (ASOSU), Hal Brauner (Council), Stephan Friedt (Vice Chair), Susan Hyne, Tom Kincaid, Robert Lowry (Chair), Ray Shimabuku, Brandon Trelstad, Robert E. Wilson

Commission for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Plans the annual memorial celebrations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and also serves as the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee. (7 members, 1 County representative and 1 Council representative*)

Committee for Citizen Involvement

Helps facilitate citizen involvement in all aspects of land use planning and decision making. (9 members, 1 Council liaison*, 1 non-voting Planning Commission liaison)

Meeting Time: First Thursday of the month, 7:15 pm
Contact: Planning Division- 541-766-6908
Members: Josue Gomez, Candace Pierson-Charlton, Pam Folts, Stewart Wershow (Chair), Larry Earhart, Jerry Groesz, City Council Liaison: Richard Hervey, Planning Commission Liaison: Tony Howell

Community Police Review Board

In April 2007, the City Council unanimously approved the by-laws and operating rules of a new Community Police Review Board and adopted an ordinance establishing the Board's creation. The goal of the Board is to build trust and communication between the Police Department and residents.

Meeting Time: Fourth Tuesday, 8:30 am
Contact: Police Chief Gary Boldizsar - 541-766-6925
Members: Dan Brown (Council), Robin de La Mora, Richard Hein, Patricia Lacy, Ryan Lambert, Phyllis Lee, Terryl Ross, Jim Swinyard

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Board

Advises on the operation, expansion, and level of service provided by the Library. Members also recommend policy regarding selection of library material, patron behavior, and the use of meeting room space at the Library. Membership reflects the fact that the County contracts with the City to provide services to Benton County. (5 County appointed members and 1 County Commission representative plus 5 City appointed members and 1 Council representative*)

Meeting Time: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Library Board Room
Contact: Carolyn Rawles-Heiser - 541-766-6910 or e-mail at public.library@ci.corvallis.or.us
Members: Mike Beilstein (Council), Judith Edelstein, Scott Elmshaeuser, Martha Fraundorf, Leanne Giordono, Corrine Gobeli, Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, David Low, Linda Modrell, Sandy Ridlington, Jacque Schreck

Downtown Commission

The Downtown Commission provides public policy guidance and recommendations to the City Council in the following areas: Implementation of community plans for the downtown area, incuding the Downtown Strategic Plan; Public infrastructure activities such as streetscape projects; Redevelopment efforts; Land use matters, such as recommending development code revisions; Public parking policies and projects; Other community matters that may affect downtown.

Meeting Time: Second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm, Madison Avenue Meeting Room, 500 SW Madison Avenue.
Contact: Community Development, 541-766-6908
Members: Michele Adams, Kavinda Arthenayake, Kirk Bailey, B.A. Beierle, Les Boudreaux, Megan Castellano, Samantha Fisher Jim Moorefield, Pat Lampton, Mark O'Brien (Council), Bernie Sebastian, Steve Weiler, Liz White, Justin Wirth

Downtown Commission Parking Committee

The Downtown Parking Committee advises the Downtown Commission and the City Council on matters concerning parking in the Downtown.

Meeting Time: First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 pm, Madison Avenue Meeting Room
Contact: Public Works, 541-766-6916
Members: Mark O'Brien (Council), Kathy Corjasso, Holly Peterson (Chair), Brad Upton (Vice Chair), Liz White

Historic Resources Commission (HRC)

• Decisions regarding the application or removal of a Historic Preservation Overlay when a public hearing is required;
• Decisions regarding HRC-level Historic Preservation Permit applications (some applications are reviewed administratively and are called Director-level decisions);
• Decisions regarding appeals of Director-level Historic Preservation Permit applications.

The HRC consists of 9 volunteer members appointed by the City Council. The members collectively provide expertise in a variety of professional fields including architecture, planning, conservation, history, and general contracting.

Meeting Time: Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Downtown Fire Station, 400 NW Harrison Blvd.
Contact: Planning Division - 541-766-6908
Members: Dan Brown (Council), Aaron Collett, Jennifer Gervais (Plng Cmsn), Deb Kadas, Scott McClure, Robert J. Morris, Stanley Nudelman, E. Ross Parkerson, Kevin Perkins, Lori Stephens, Geoffrey Wathen

Housing and Community Development Commission

Formulates and recommends policies on housing and community revitalization issues, with an emphasis on older, declining, or lower income neighborhoods. The Commission also recommends policies to provide for and conserve low and moderate income housing in the City. (9 members and 1 Council representative*)

Meeting Time: Third Wednesday of the month at 12:00 pm
Contact: Housing Division- 541-766-6944
Members: Tad Abernathy, Harold Berra, Robin de La Mora, Edward Fortmiller, Judy Gibson, Jennifer Jordan, Michael L'Heureux, Sherry Littlefield, David McCarthy, Jeanne Raymond (Council)

Land Development Hearings Board

Some land use actions are heard by the Land Development Hearings Board, which is a subcommittee of the Planning Commission.

Contact: Planning Division - 541-766-6908
Members: Planning Commissioners Hann, Reese, and Feldmann (Alternate - Woodside)

Advises the City Council on policy matters pertaining to Corvallis parks resources and recreation activities. (11 members, 1 Council representative*)

Meeting Time: Third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm
Contact: Karen Emery, Parks and Recreation Director- 541-766-6918
Members: Jen DeVries (Chair), Mary Buckman, Kent Daniels, Charles E. Fisher, Betty Griffiths (Greenbelt Land Trust), Alejandra Gonzalez, Joel Hirsch (Council), Randall Keller, Greg Lecuyer (509J School District), Nick Todorovich, Randy Willard, Lynda Wolfenbarger, (one position vacant)

Planning Commission

Proposes policy and legislation related to the growth and legislation of the community. Members review the Comprehensive Plan, assist in the formulation of the Capital Improvement Program, make recommendations on proposed annexations, conduct hearings, prepare findings of fact, and take actions concerning specific development proposals as required by the Land Development Code. (9 members and 1 Council representative*)

Meeting Time: First and third Wednesdays of the month at 7 pm, with other meetings scheduled as needed.
Contact: Planning Commission - 541-766-6908
Members: Jennifer Gervais (Chair), Franklin Hann (Vice Chair), Tad Abernathy, James Feldmann, Tony Howell, Steve Reese, Jim Ridlington, Jasmin Woodside, Mark O'Brien (City Council liaison)

Public Art Selection Commission (PASC)

Established for the purpose of art selection for the City of Corvallis consistent with Council Policy 98-04.12, "Public Art Selection Guidelines."

Meeting Time: meets as needed
Contact: Steve Deghetto, 541-754-1702
Members: Shelley Curtis, Joel Hirsch (Council), Sara Krainik, Ross Parkerson, Paul Rickey, Megha Shyam, Cy Stadsvold, Cheryl O'Deay

Watershed Management Advisory Commission

Advises on the management of the Rock Creek watershed located on the east side of Marys Peak and above the intake for the Rock Creek Water Treatment Plant. Issues about the watershed include the need to protect the pristine nature of the water to minimize treatment costs associated with the drinking water supply drawn from this source. (7 members and 1 Council representative*). For more information, click here.

Contact: Tom Penpraze - 541-766-6916
Members: Charlie Bruce, Michael Campana, Creed Eckert, Matt Fehrenbacher (Chair), Richard Hervey (Council), Jacque Schreck (Vice Chair), Sheryl Stuart, David Zahler