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HERIT~6E PRESEBWTION CDMMISSION
MINUT£S
DATE: Wednesday, May 7, i986, 3:3e p.m,
PL40E: Saratoga ¢ommunity Library Meeting Roo~, t35B0 Saratoga Avenue,
Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
RQ,QTI,NE ¢R6aNIZaTION
R¢11 Call
Present: OOMMissioner5 Bielinski, Cameron, Heid, Koepernik,
Usestar, mnd Chmirperson Landshess
6bsent: None
M!N~E~
The Commiesion waived the reading of the minutes for tile meeting5 of
2/26/88, 3/5/88, 3/19/86, 4/2/88, 4/1B/8B and Moved to approve the
minutes with the following changes: the 2/26/8B and 3/5/86 minutes were
amended to note that the fire bell would be Roved only if the organization
which has the bell is disbanded, and in the 3/S/86 Minutes the spelling o~
Alain Pinal was corrected.
I. N~W BDS;N6~$
A. Alternatives for the Warner Hutton House
Chairperson LandsheSS stated that %he City Council did not want to
maintain the house. There wee some discussion on the possibility of
forming a foundation ¢or maintenance o? %he home i? the City would be
willing to donate some land. There wa~ a suggestion made that ~ome of
the community leaders should be contacted to get their- imput.
Commissioner Voester rammed around a no~ice from the Mercury News
requesting suggestions fro~ the public on the renovation of the Hayes
Mansion. It was agreed that this was one approach that Saratoga could
use for the Warner Hutton House. Commissioner Koepernik noted that it
was no~ the initial co~t of the renovation that would be a problem but
the cost of ~aintanance that i8 the concern. There was concensus that
the item would be discussed further after staff obtained information
from the City Manager on when the decision had to be ~ade on what to
do with the houee.
Heritage Minutes, S/?/BB
8. Historic District Discussion
There was agreement that a Meeting with the property owners on Oak
Place should be set up to initiate the historic district process,
Commissioner Koerpernik ~uggested that speakers from the State or
anothmr historic district should be invited to speak at the meeting ~o
that property value issues could be clarified. He also suggested that
e list o? pros and cons for the historic Oistrict should be
distributed to the property owners. Chairperson Landshess noted that
it is important to get information on what structures are in the
distric"~, There WaS concensus not to have a home tour next year but
to concentrate on other issues, Commissioner Cameron stated that
after the district ls formed, a tour of '[he district should be
planned.
A. House Tour
Chairperson Landsness stated that she sent out a letter to the
homeowners on thi~ yeer's house tour and resolution~ are to be
written. She suggested that a working lunch with the California
History Center should be planned so that the results of the home tour'
could be discussed, Commissioner Held noted that the Commission
should take the homeowners out for dessert a{ter the City Council
Meeting when the resolutions would be presented .
B. Saratoga Volunteer' Fire Bell
There was discussion on how the reidcation of the fire belt would be
presented at the City Council meeting. Commissioner HeiO offered his
services if the bell was to be moved and a more attractive stand was
desired. Discussion followed on how the Money for the ~ove could be
raised, It was noted that the Fire Department or the Historical
Society ~ay wish to contribute. Oommissioner Bietinski suggested that
moving the bell could be a city event. The Fire Department could use
some of their eq'uipment ~o move the bell. Commissioner Cameron
suggested that another location for the bell may be as a marker for
thevsite o~ ~h~ ~Id ...... ~ .... - .... t on Big Basin .
OTHER ITEMS
Commissioner Bielinski submitted her letter of resignation. She
stated that her restaurant business is demanding More o? her time.
However, she is still interested in working on the historic survey.
The Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the work. done by
Commissioner Bielinski and the time she spent ~orking on 0o~mi~sion
matters. It was stated that her contribution to the Co~mis~ion would
be missed.
Heritage Minutes, S/?/86
IV. ~D~U,~,~T
The meeting ~a~ adjourned a~ B:30 p.~.
Respectfully submitted,
Diana Lewis
Secretary