Here's the list of current TMAPC commissioners along with the date they were appointed, their term expiration date and who appointed them.
Important note: Three of the commissioners' terms will expire on Jan 18, 2016. Maybe it's time for some new folks with fresh ideas, thoughts, understanding of urban design, etc...
Michael Covey, Chairman
Appointed: 4/05/12
Expires: 1/18/18
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
John Dix, 1st Vice Chair
Appointed: 5/18/09
Expires: 1/18/16
Appointed by: Tulsa County
John Shivel, 2nd Vice Chair
Appointed: 10/26/06
Expires: 1/18/18
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
Ryon Stirling, Secretary
Appointed: 1/18/11
Expires: 1/18/17
Appointed by: Tulsa County
Gail Carnes
Appointed: 12/28/84
Expires: 1/18/18
Appointed by: Tulsa County (or possibly George Perryman...)
Ted A. Reeds, II
Appointed: 2/20/14
Expires: 1/18/17
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
Joshua Walker
Appointed: 3/06/08
Expires: 1/18/16
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
Mike Fretz
Appointed: 5/08/14
Expires: 1/18/16
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
Margaret Millikin
Appointed: 5/22/14
Expires: 1/18/17
Appointed by: City of Tulsa
Mark Liotta, Tulsa County Commissioners' Designee
Dwain Midget, Mayor's Designee
I'm pretty sure Gail Carnes 34-year tenure is some sort of prank. Most dictators don't last that long.
Quote from: sgrizzle on August 17, 2015, 09:35:33 PM
I'm pretty sure Gail Carnes 34-year tenure is some sort of prank. Most dictators don't last that long.
Even the CIA can end a reign long before 34 years. Ponder, would you mind re-posting or editing and adding in what each of these individuals to for a living?
Quote from: Conan71 on August 18, 2015, 12:09:42 AM
Even the CIA can end a reign long before 34 years. Ponder, would you mind re-posting or editing and adding in what each of these individuals to for a living?
Mike Fretz is a builder.
Using the power of the internets...
Michael Covey, Chairman – ? Can't tell from Google. Either a lawyer or an HVAC contractor
John Dix, 1st Vice Chair - Worked at Quik Trip from 1972-2008 as Real Estate Manager, Director of Site Selection, and Director of Acquisitions. Now retired.
John Shivel, 2nd Vice Chair - Retired military?
Ryon Stirling, Secretary – Sand Springs teacher (social studies, US gov and current events). Has a master's in architecture and urban design from OU.
Gail Carnes - Owner of Economy Homes, which appears to be a mobile home dealer, and Carnes Construction company. (Can't tell if this exists anymore or not.)
Ted A. Reeds, II - Senior architect, The McIntosh Group
Joshua Walker – Walman Commercial Real Estate Services, L.L.C. - Commercial retail development, tenant representation, leasing/sales, and land development and acquisition.
Mike Fretz – Broken Arrow Homebuilder
Margaret Millikin - Patent attorney
Mark Liotta, Tulsa County Commissioners' Designee – Chief deputy of the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners – also the county's coordinator for ADA compliance
Dwain Midget, Mayor's Designee – Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Tulsa.
Josh Walker and an investment group own the building on Cherry St that houses The Pint, among other things, and has been helpful in bettering the streetscape and angled parking along that corridor.
If you dont like it get on the board.....
Because the meetings are held on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM, it basically eliminates anyone with a full-time job from being on the Planning Commission. (Unless they are self-employed or have flex hours.) Many of the commissioners are retired, and the others appear to be self-employed or work in the development industry.
I think that holding Planning Commission meetings in the evening would make it easier for more people to participate, both as commissioners and as citizens.
Some argue that evenings are hard b/c people are busy with their kids' activities or they would need to get a babysitter. I agree. But I also think that more people are available after work hours, because it's easier to schedule a sitter 3 nights a month than it is to take a half day of vacation 3 times a month. Also, not everyone has kids.
It would be exciting to see a bunch of younger people serving on the planning commission. Especially since they will have to live with the decisions that are made by this commission for the next 30 years.