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City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
FINAL MINUTES
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Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018/ 8:30 A.M.
Type: Regular Meeting
Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
1. Site Visit
a. None
2. Call to order: Chair Stransky called the meeting to order at 8:33 AM
3. Roll Call:
Present: Chair Annette Stransky, Commissioners Marilyn Marchetti, Dr. Jo Rodgers,
Alexandra Nugent, Paula Cappello, and Rina Shah
Absent: None
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Planner II, Sandy Baily, Special Projects Manager
4. Oral Communications:
None
5. Approval of minutes from May 8, 2018 meetings.
Shah/Rodgers moved to approve the minutes. Motion passed. Ayes: Shah, Rodgers,
Marchetti, Stransky, Nugent, and Cappello. Noes: None. Absent: None Abstain: None
6. New Business:
a. Reserve library and find a speaker for 2019 National Heritage Preservation Month
Commissioner Stransky recommended that the HPC reserve the library and find a speaker
as soon as possible for next May. Commissioner Nugent recommended Dave Weinstein
as a speaker to discuss mid-century architecture. There might be a possibility of also
getting Steven Eichler. Commissioner Stransky said she would work with the library in
booking the rooms and Commissioner Nugent would contact Weinstein.
6. Staff Comments:
a. HPC meeting time
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Nicole Johnson discussed the matter and informed the HPC that the first, third and fourth
Thursdays of the month in the afternoon and evening were available. Due to conflicts of
some of the Commissioners and due to City staff’s current increased night meeting
commitments with the General Plan update, the HPC decided to table the matter until
later next year.
b. HPC Commissioner binders
Nicole Johnson recommended that the HPC should take their binders with them in the
event there is an item on an agenda where they would need to review information
provided in their binder prior to the meeting.
c. HPC Training-CA Modern Architecture
Nicole Johnson suggested a California Preservation Foundation webinar training
regarding California Modern Architecture for the HPC. The HPC agreed that their
regular meeting in August would be a good time for the training. The HPC commented
that the Planning Commission and City Council should be invited.
d. Saratoga Avenue/Heritage Lane update
Sandy Baily discussed staff’s findings regarding HPC’s role in reviewing work along the
heritage portion of Saratoga Avenue. Based on the research information provided in the
memo to the HPC, staff has interpreted that the City Code is written to regulate HPC
review for work done only within the public right-of-way of a heritage lane, not beyond
the limits of the right-of-way (excluding for fences). The HPC disagreed with staff’s
interpretation and requested an interpretation from the City Attorney. Rodgers and
Marchetti will work together in developing a draft memo from the HPC to the City
Attorney to justify their interpretation. The draft memo will be finalized at the next
meeting.
7. Old Business:
a. Project status provided by Commissioners
The HPC discussed updates they had regarding the projects they were working on.
b. Events/Calendar: Blossom Festival (June 23)
Commissioner Stransky went over the logistics of the upcoming Blossom Festival and
Commissioner Shah said that she would help out at the booth. HPC requested getting a
tablecloth for their table with the name of their Commission. Commissioner Marchetti
will follow up with staff regarding the matter.
8. Adjournment
Chair Stransky adjourned the meeting at 9:53 A.M.
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Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson
Planner II
City of Saratoga