HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-11 HPC MINUTES
City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. in Warner Hutton House
Place: Regular Meeting – Warner Hutton House
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
ATTENDED: Marra, Tai, Cappello, Shah, Gomersall, Heid
ABSENT: Conrado (excused)
STAFF: Assistant Planner Fossati, City Arborist Bear
B. Approval of minutes from January 11, 2011 meeting Cappello moved to
approve as amended, Shah second. Ayes 6, Noes 0.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on February 3, 2011. Agenda properly posted
D. Oral & Written Communication - Any member of the public may address the
Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to
three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may
choose to place the topic on a future agenda. Received e-mail from Vice-
Mayor Page regarding possible authentic log cabin in Saratoga Springs
(outside City jurisdiction).
E. Oral Communications –Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications. HPC directed Staff to forward information to Saratoga
Historical Foundation for possible review. Information regarding log
cabin was forwarded to SHF that afternoon.
2. New Business
A. Heritage Trees
Arborist Bear informed HPC that a Heritage Tree list was being created.
Per City Council direction, Arborist Bear informed HPC of their
requested involvement in creating Heritage Tree list. HPC discussed
involvement and recommended it be put on future agenda to clarify HPC
duties and criteria to establish list.
B. Powers and Duties – HPC – Postwar buildings on list.
Staff discussed powers and duties with HPC regarding heritage
resources. Staff continues to keep HPC involved in reviewing projects
that are on the Heritage Inventory as well as projects that are potentially
historic.
C. Business Cards
The ordering of business cards was taken up to vote, per
Commissioner’s Shah’s request. Commission denied ordering new
business cards (Ayes 1 – Shah, Noes 5)
D. New Chair
Chair Gomersall informed HPC that her term is running out as Chair of
HPC. Vice-Chair Tai informed the HPC that she will not be applying for a
second term as commissioner. Chair Gomersall recommended that
Commissioner Conrado take on role as Chair. HPC directed Staff to
inform Commissioner Conrado of possible new position.
3. Old Business
A. Litter at Starbucks – Update – Jana
Staff informed HPC that Code Compliance Specialist Rinaldi drove by
numerous times to see if litter was in and around Starbucks and
Corithian Corners. HPC discussed. Item closed.
B. Historical Grant Application Information
No new information.
C. Heritage Sign Update
Staff informed HPC that any monies request for Heritage Sign (with the
exception of a Heritage Grant) will have to be asked for independent
from the City. Any changes to the sign will require re-review by City
Council.
4. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue. Meeting adjourned.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting