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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1988 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, June 1, 1988 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Warner Hutton House, 13495 Sousa Lane, Saratoga TYPE: Regular Meeting I. Routine Organization A. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Heid, Koepernik, Ansnes, Camerson Absent: Voester, Landsness Staff: V. Young B. Approval of minutes of 5/18/88 M/S Cameron/Koepernik to approve the minutes of 5/4/88 as submitted. Passed unanimously. C. Posting of Agenda Staff noted the agenda was posted at City Hall on Friday, May 27, 1988. D. Oral and Written Communications V. Young briefed the Commission on the Council's appointment of a new Heritage Commissioner, Mr. Bruce Mitchell. The Council had held interviews the previous evening. She noted that Mr. Mitchell will probably begin attending meetings on July 6. V. Young also noted that the film crew from the local cable TV channel would be coming to the Warner Hutton House this afternoon to film the exterior of the house. They will be doing a show on the moving of the house. Chairman Held noted that the City would soon be constructing handicapped access ramps to the Saratoga Museum and Chamber of Commerce buildings in the Historic Park. V. Young stated that because the structures are designated landmarks, the Commission would be reviewing the plans. The item will be agendized at the next meeting, after an application for the work is filed. Heritage Preservation Minutes - 6/1/88 II. Old Business A. Heritage Resource Inventory The Commission discussed minor changes to the letter that will be sent to property owners and publicity for the Inventory through a press release for the Saratoga News. V. Young also suggested that the Commission notify the Council of their procedure for adopting the Inventory, so they will be aware of it if they receive any phone calls. Chairman Heid will work with staff on preparing the press release and the memo for the Council. The Inventory should be adopted at the next meeting. III. Items Initiated by the Commission A. Recap of Historic Preservation Conference Commissioner Koepernik shared information on downtown preservation activities and incentives from the City of Redlands, and information on seismic retrofit for masonry buildings. Commissioner Cameron shared information on the 1986 changes to the tax laws resulting in a decrease of commercial rehab projects; he also discussed the community of Elk Grove's experience with creating a downtown historic district. V. Young noted that next year's conference would be in Los Angeles. IV. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 at the Warner Hutton House. Respectfully submitted,