HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1983 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 1983- 4:00 P.M.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Heid, Landsness, Voester,
Chairman McAr thur
Absent: None
Minutes
The reading of the minutes of January 25, 1983, was waived and
the minutes apprdved unanimously.
I. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
The Chairman introduced those people attending the meeting that
answered her invitation to participate in Commission activities
as ex-officio members, Those present included: George Whalen,
R. V. Weebner, Monday Walsh, Maxine McGinnis, Louise Wagner,
Peggy Corr, and Mr. BUrgess. Judith Pierce of the Saratoga News
was also present.
There was a brief disGussion of the presentation the Commission
will make to the City Council at its March 2, 1983, meeting and
the modification to the Heritage Preservation Ordinance to create
a 7 member Commission rather than a 5 member one. The Commission
wanted Staff to check with the State on how the proposed ordinance
amendments would affect certification of the ordinance. There
was also discussion on focusing the Commission's attention on
buildings, tax breaks to encourage property owners to support
heritage districts, possible earthquake rehabilitation funds for
historic structures and architectural controls.
II. COMPLETION TIMETABLE
Chairman McArthur suggested that the Commission develop some back-
ground information on their values and the priority these values
should have before a completion timetable for their activities is
adopted. She noted that the Commission needed to reach agreement on
these matters so that they could pull together to accomplish their
goals.
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Chairman McArthur briefly outlined the "Public Service
Scope" of the Commission's activities which encompasses their
values and the environment they will operate within. Values
and environment are tied to:
1. "Opporthreats" - opportunities and
problems (obstacles) the Co~ission will have
2. Mission (linked to the following)
a. Who is to be served
b. What the Commission's abilities are
c. Values
d. Environment
3. Goals
4. Objectives
As a first step to determining the Commission's scope, their most
important values were listed:
1. Preserving historic environment
2. Create public interest (community conscience
or awareness)
3. Respecting the individual property owner
4. Community pride
5. Aesthetics/Education
The Commission then listed the following environmental factors
they needed to be aware of:
1. Economic times (constraints)
2. Private property rights
3. Earthquake problems
4. Building codes - local government
restrictions (hinderance to restoration)
Under the heading of "Who We Serve", the Commission listed:
1. Citizens of Saratoga (people
specifically connected with
historical property)
2. Cultural institutions (e.g. Montalvo)
3. City Council/Planning Commission
4. Future generations
5. Predecessors
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The Chairman then asked the Commission, including the
ex-officio (unofficial) members, to think about:
1. What talents the Commission has.
2. Specific overall goals.
3. Priority of these goals.
4. Deadlines for the completion of
Commission activities.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Michael Flores,
Secretary
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE · SARATOGA CALIFORNIA 95070
(408) 867-3438
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission DATE= February 14, 1983
FROM: R.S. Robinson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: HISTORICAL SKETCH BOOK
Several weeks ago at a meeting, the Commission indicated a desire
to complete a sketch book of several of the historical buildings
within the City of Saratoga. With that direction, Staff immediately
went out and contacted a volunteer who was interested in doing the
sketches. At this time, I have had an opportunity to sit down and
discuss the sketch book and also to review some of the sketches of
the individual interested in completing the work.
Before going any further with the project, Staff needs to know exactly
what the Commission intends to do with such a book. Do you wish to
have a recipe book, as has been indicated, or would it be strictly
just the sketches with an historical description of each one of the
pictures. Does the Commission wish to sell these, with the proceeds
going to the brass name plates? Is the Commission willing to seek
donations from various organizations throughout the City in order
to publish this document?
Staff is asking these questions at this time because of the interest
of the individual who wants to complete the book. I have asked this
person to attend your meeting of March 1 to discuss the book with you.
I would hope that each of the Commissioners would sit down and define
precisely what they are looking at in the terms of a booklet, as well
as the schedule that they hope to meet.
Staff is enthusiastic about the project and feel that it would be an
excellent undertaking for the Commission, providing the other needed
activities can be completed along with it. As has been stated before,
it would require some "knocking on doors" in order to get some funding
for publication of the document.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 867-3438,
me this week, or Mike in the future.
.~S. Robinson, Jr.
Director of Planning and Policy Analysis
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