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HERITAGEP~SERVATIONCO~ISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 1983, 3:30 P.M.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room,
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Heid, Landsness, Voester,
Chairman McArthur
Absent: None
Minutes
The spelling of "Monday" Walsh's name was corrected to "Mundee".
The reading of the minutes of February 3, 1983, was ~hen waived
and the minutes approved unanimously.
I. Discussion of Sketches
Cheryl Christiansen was present to discuss the sketches she had
done at the request of Staff since the Commission had expressed
an interest in developing a sketch book of some sort, perhaps as
a cookbook as done for Sonoma. Chairman McArthur stated that
this project should be talked about in light of the Commission's
other priorities. The Commission indicated their appreciation
that Mrs. Christiansen would be willing to do these sketches and
asked Staff to get her address so that she might be contacted
later when the Commission had a better idea of what it wanted to do.
Mr. Kenneth Burgess was present at the meeting, and Chairman
McArthur asked him to speak about his personal background and
interest in historic preservation. Mr. Burgess briefly described
his travels, his background in art, and the restoration and
repair projects he has been involved with.
II. City Council Presentation
The Commission discussed its outline for its presentation before
the City Council on March 2, 1983, and the slides to be used in
that presentation. Discussion also followed on how much, if any,
time should be used to discuss the regulatory aspect of the Heritage
Preservation Ordinance with the City Council. The Commission
decided to focus Dre on tke positive natur~ Jf their job in
the presentation rather than the more negative regulatory side
although this was also considered important.
Discussion then followed on why more people were needed on the
Commission. Commissioner Heid suggested that an advisory
committee be formed to assist the Commission since he felt a
seven member commission would not be necessary down the road.
Chairman McArthur felt that little was done between meetings
and with more people there would be more time to do things.
Commissioner Heid suggested splitting up the inventory list and
assigning certain groups of buildings to individual commissioners
for further work. Commissioner Voester indicated that it was
tough to get information at times and inaccuracies have to be
tracked down. All of this involved a lot of detail time. Chairman
McArthur stated she felt the work load the Commission faced would
require more than three months of work to do the research needed.
Commissioner Voester felt that the Commission had not done a lot
of work on the City's inventory and she had found many corrections
that need to be made on the County inventory as it relates to
Saratoga. Chairman McArthur discussed the need for working sessions
at regularly scheduled meetings to get something done. Commissioner
Heid felt that the Commission was becoming too concerned with detail
when there is a need to finish the inventory. Staff indicated the
Commission should focus on something to avoid getting sidetracked.
The need for the 18Q day delay on demolition permits was then
briefly discussed.
IV. Goals, Priorities and Deadlines
This item was postponed to a future meeting.
V. County Historic Inventory
Commissioner Voester described her work on the City's nominations
for the County historic inventory. She stated she had found many
descrepancies needing correction on the County inventory as it
relates to Saratoga and read several examples to the Commission.
The Commission decided to have a work session on the County inven-
tory at its next meeting. TheCommission wanted staff to check
if film developing costs would be reimbursed by the City if pic-
tures are needed for the inventory. Also, a letter had to be pre-
pared to notify inventory candidates of their pending nomination.
The Commission decided that its next meeting would be on March 23,
and that they would have a regular meeting date on the third
Wednesday of every month.
VI Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
MiChael Flores
Secretary