HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2002 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2002 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll CallKoepernik, King, Peck, Ballingall, Grens
ABSENTPeepari, Wyman
GUESTSStan Bogosian, Danielle Surdin, Jill Hunter, Dave Anderson,
Larry Schuck
B. Approval of minutes from 12/11/01Approved 60
C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda was posted on Thursday January 3, 2002
D. Oral CommunicationsNorm Koepernik announced that a joint meeting
with the City Council will be held January 22, 2002.
E. Written CommunicationsNone
II. Old Business
A. Design Signage for the Orchard adopt a tree kiosk – Review two options
Coordinate the final design with the Library Development Committee Norm
Koepernik made a presentation about the kiosk and presented two different
concepts. One concept used orchard disks and the other was a more modern
design with a large slab. Both concepts allowed for the mounting or engraving
of names for each of the trees in the orchard. Norm also discussed creating a
foundation for funds donated for the adopt a tree program.
B. Heritage Tours –Continue discussion
C. Orchard events and ideas. Work with Park and Rec. on ideas
D. Continue planning for the Mustard Walk that is scheduled for Sunday
February 10, 2002, 11AM to 3PM.Danielle Surdin gave an update on the
advertising for the Mustard Walk.
III. New Business
A. On November 13, 2001 the developer for the project at 14221 Saratoga –
Sunnyvale Road submitted a request for a street name. The name Terrace
Court was selected based on the old boarding house that used to be located
there called The Terrace. The applicant would like the HPC to consider an
alternative to that name. Some of the applicant’s suggestions are Terrace
Oaks, Village View, The Terrace, or a combination of any of the above.The
applicant made a short presentation to the Commission. Several names were
discussed by the commission with the final name of “The Terrace” being
agreed upon by both the Commission and the applicant.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. Create calendar of old historic photos
B. Austin WayHeritage Lane designation
C. Grant Ideas
D. Removal of Oak trees in the Heritage Orchard
E. HPC Month
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
Update on budget requestDave Anderson reviewed the draft budget request and
said that the Cit y will try to support each item as they come up instead of
approving the ent ire request up front.
VI. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday February 12, 2002 – Warner Hutton House