HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-2003 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2003 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call: PRESENT – Ballingall, Conrado, Koepernik, Peck, Lowdermilk,
Bailey. GUESTS –Lee Murry, My Ngo, Jill Hunter
B. Approval o f minutes from 11/4/03 Approved 50
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on Thursday December 4, 2003
D. Oral & Written Communicat ion Any member of the public may address the
Commissio n about any matter not on the agenda for this meet ing for up to
three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose
to place the topic on a future agenda.– Discussed invitation to attend the
California Preservation Conference in San Francisco. A minimum o f three
Commissio ners said they would attend and requested staff to pay the annual
dues category that provides three passes to the conference.
II. Old Business
A. Update on Grant request and Draft Master Plan – The grant was turned in to
the County for review.
B. Mustard Walk – Discussed preparations and assignments.
C. Heritage Orchard update –Discussed item.
D. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age generated by
Staff – The HPC requested this be placed under pending items.
III. New Business
A. Elect a Chair by January 31 st – The new chair will be elected at the next
meet ing.
B. Business Cards – Staff is researching out the cost.
C. HPC monitoring of projects – The Cit y Attorney is reviewing the request.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. Retreat –The HPC recommended the item be placed under pending items.
B. Village Historic District – The HPC recommended 60 that the Cit y Council
create a Village Historic District.
C. Historic Calendar Item discussed and recommended to be placed under
pending items.
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
A. None
VI. Items to be placed on the next Agenda
A. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard Item discussed and the HPC
recommended the item be placed under pending items.
B. Mills Act Contract Item discussed and the HPC recommended the item be
placed under pending items.
C. Mustard Walk budget, ad in newspaper, banner, food and wine. – Item
discussed.
VII. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday January 13, 2004, Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale
Avenue