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City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 / 8:30 A.M.
Type: Regular Meeting
Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
1. Routine Organization
a. Roll Call
i) Present: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Stansky, Shah (came at 8:45am)
ii) Absent: Marchetti (excused), Schuck (excused
iii) Staff: Fossati
b. Review of minutes from September 9, 2014 meeting. – Conrado/Cappello moved to
approve minutes for September 9, 2014 meeting. Motion Passed (4-0-3-0). Ayes:
Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Stransky. Noes: None. Absent: Marchetti, Schuck, Shah.
Abstain: None.
c. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was
properly posted on October 9 2014.
d. Oral Communications - None
e. HPC direction to staff regarding non-agendized communications - None
2. New Business –
a. Montalvo Arts Center Restoration. Commissioner Conrado recused himself as
commissioner. Paul Conrado presented a summary of the proposal to restore the Villa
doors and two iron lanterns located on the western façade of the historic Villa Montalvo.
Shah / Cappello moved to approve the project. Motion Passed (4-0-2-1). Ayes: Cappello,
Nugent, Shah, Stransky. Noes: None. Absent: Marchetti, Schuck. Abstain: Conrado
b. November HPC Meeting. The second Tuesday of November falls on a City closure
Holiday. Conrado/Stansky moved to reschedule meeting to Wednesday, November 12
2014. The Commission directed Staff to confirm room availability. Motion Passed (5-0-
2-0). Ayes: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Shah, Stransky. Noes: None. Absent: Marchetti,
Schuck. Abstain: None.
c. 2014 HPC Workplan Goals Status. In addition to specifics being discussed under old
business, the HPC Chair would like to review the progress to date, on the following:
Commissioner Nugent discussed goal setting and directed Staff to table this agenda item
to the November meeting. No action taken.
d. Heritage Tree Process. The HPC discussed the idea of eliminating council approval to
streamline the process, but decided to keep the current process in place. No action taken.
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3. Old Business
a. HPC Training Topics. Commission Nugent informed the HPC that the Saratoga Foothill
Club will be presenting a lecture on Hearst Ranch on November 12 2014 at 7:30pm
which could be used as training. Commissioner Conrado suggests using a historian (e.g.
April Halberstadt or Frank Maggi) to provide an educational walking tour of historic
structures along Big Basin. Additional training opportunities include tours of Saratoga
Foothill Club. No action taken.
b. Heritage Tree Inventory workplan –
Nine (9) Stone pine trees (22505 Rolling Hills Road) were reviewed for inclusion on the
Heritage Tree Inventory. The trees will be added to the November 19th meeting for a total
of 17 heritage trees. Conrado/Cappello moved to approve. Motion carried 5-0-2-0.
Ayes: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Shah, Stransky. Noes: None. Absent: Marchetti,
Schuck. Abstain: None.
c. Landmark List workplan –
i. 20021 Bella Vista. Commissioner Conrado has not received a response from the
owner.
ii. 14501-14503 Big Basin Way. Commissioner Nugent has not received a response
from the owner.
iii. 14251 Fruitvale Avenue. Commissioner Nugent has not received a response from
the owner.
iv. 14754 Pierce Road. Commissioner Stransky has not received a response from the
owner.
d. Big Basin Way workplan. The HPC is considering scheduling a walking tour with a
Historic Preservationist to determine if properties in the Village meet the criteria of being
added to the Heritage Resource Inventory. No action taken.
4. Action Items for Discussion / Update
5. Commissioner Comments
6. Adjournment
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