HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2001 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, November 13, 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: 8:30 Meet at City Hall for Site Visit to Austin Way
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call PRESENTKoepernik, King, Peck, Ballingall, Grens, Wyman,
Peepari
Guests: Ann Waltonsmith, Danielle Surdin
B. Approval of minutes from 10/9/01Approved 70
C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2,
the agenda was posted on Thursday November 8, 2001
D. Oral CommunicationsNorm Koepernik prepared a thank you letter to
the Saratoga News. All members were in favor of the letter. The letter
was sent 11/29. Danielle Surdin gave an update on the lighting
ceremony downtown.
E. Written Communications
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.
B. Establish a Mission Statement. The Mission Statement was reviewed and
approved.
C. Heritage Tours –Continue discussion.
III. New Business
A. Orchard events and ideas. Work with Park and Rec. on ideas.
B. Start planning for the Mustard Flower Walk. The Mustard Weed Walk was
discussed and February or March will be the most likely dates for the walk.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. Create calendar of old historic photos. Still in progress.
B. Austin WayPotential Heritage lane designation. The HPC walked Austin Way
and then returned to the Warner Hutton House. A unanimous vote was then
taken to start the process to designate Austin Way as a Heritage Lane. It was
also suggested that there could be various events that could take place on the
roadway to bring attention to the unique brick road. Some of the suggestions
were a street fair, antique show, and a car show.
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
A. Removal of Oak trees in the Heritage Orchard. Ann Waltonsmith discussed the
various options on how to deal with the trees. Phylis Ballingall inquired about
whether or not an arborist has looked at the trees. There was a consensus by
the HPC to continue looking into options concerning the trees.
B. New street name for the project at14221 SaratogaSunnyvale Road. The name
Terrace Court was selected based on the old boarding house that used to be
located there called The Terrace.
VI. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday December 11, 2001 – Warner Hutton House