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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, June 19, 1985, 3:50 p,M.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, t96S5 Allendale Avenue,
Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZAT!ON
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Heid, Koepernik, KvaMme, Voester and
Chairperson Lmndsness
Absent: Commissioners Cameron and McArthur
M[NUTgS
No minutes prepared
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. HP-9, Application for Heritage Resource
Designation - Saratoga Village Library - Findings
Commissioner Held passed out revised copies of the
application and comments. Staff passed out copies of the
report of findings. Commissioner Uoester Moved to
approve the findings and recommended approval o¢ the
designation of this site as a Heritage Resource to the
City Council. Chairperson LandsheSS seconded the motion
which was passed unanimously.
Commissioner Held then presented the application for
Designation of the McWil!iams House HP-10. The
Commission determined that the McWilliams House was an
example of California Pioneer style and criteria a: b, c,
and e should be used in making the required findings.
Chairperson Landshess moved to approve the findings and
recommended approval of the designation of this site as a
Heritage Resource to the City Council. Commissioner
Uoester seconded the MOtion which was passed unanimously,
Discussion then ensued on the Uoldnteer Fire Department
Bell. Commissioner Voester stated that she had spoken
with Members of the organization and had given them an
application. She was unable to Make a meeting ~ith this
group to explain the process so it was suggested that she
contact the Saratoga Fire Chief - Ernie Kraule.
Commissioner Voester then spoke on the need to do a
presentation for a Certificate of Designation for
Jennifer Taylor's home and the general need for
publicity. Chairperson Landsnees indicated she had
prepared a drawing for the certificate. Commissioner
Voester stated that Ms. Taylor would be a valuable
resource for the Commission. Commissioner Voester then
talked about several people that were interested in
historic preservation and the activities of the
Commission. The Oommission then discussed the Oddfellows
Property~ the Saratoga Federatad Church, other inventory
items, and the control the City has over these items.
The Commission then discussed the Memorial Arch which is
a State Historic Landmark. It was commented that Melitta
Oden said this landmark should be the first item in the
inventory. The Commission then discussedputting ~he
Saratoga Federated Church and ~he Foothill Club on the
tour. Commissioner Voester stated she was trying to
reach the person who owns the Tibbet House. Commissioner
Kva~me indicated she could check into the matter for more
information.
Discussion then turned to the Resolutions of Appreciation
for the homeowners on the house tour. Chairperson
Landsne~s stated she would contact Councilmember Hlava or
Olevenger to sponsor these resolutions.
Chairperson Landshess asked Commissioner Koepernik if he
had anything to report on his investigation regarding
plaoues for Heritage Resources. He indicated he had
contacted Jim Arbuckle of Booms Plaques and he may be
able to work up something. Commissioner Koeoernik asked
~hat ~he content~ of the plaque should be. Commissioner
Heid suggested that a general plaque be created with a
blank spot for the designation number and that he would
check with Oregon Brass for further information.
Commissiner Koepernik suggested that college facilities
and students could be used.
B. Corrections to City Survey
~34 - J. E. Foster House - Significant changes have been
~ade to this building. This structure was dismantled and
moved from Marion to 14S10-14S40 Big Basin Way.
Structure remained in the same family until purchased by
present owner. After Mr. Foster died Mrs. Foster married
Charles Allbright. Her nephew, Bruce Creek, inherited
the site. Current use: Office Building
Discussion then digressed to the house tour and the need
to Meet with the History Oenter. Commissioner Kvamme
indicated that a September meeting would be soon enough,
Chairperson Landsres5 and Oommissioner Voester discussed
talking to the people at the History Oenter about
information on some buildings of potentially historic
value.
~3S- Pollard House. May not be the same Pollard as in the
Book "Saratoga - The First Hundred Years" 0ommissioner
Voes%er decided to contact Melitta Oder to check on this.
~3G- Nell Oarmichael. The Carmichael brothers and Thomas
Hubbard owned and operated a saw mill in the Santa Cruz
Mountains,
~37 - Memorial Arch. State registered landmark ~35.
This designation i~ for the VillaDe of Saratoga not the
Arch, 6 plaque was given to the Oily and fastened to the
6rch for the City'~ centennial. The park ~as dedicated to
the "honor of that citizenshio which serves without
reward the public good."
II. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at S:~0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Micheel Flores
Secretary