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HBRITAGB PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, April 4, 1990, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Saratoga Community Library
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
Present: Ansnes, Cameron, Koepernik, Mitchell, Peck
Givens, Sabin
Absent: Davis
Staff: Walgren
B. Approval of Minutes of 3/21/90
M/S Peck/Koepernik to approve the minutes of 3/21/90.
Motion passed unanimously.
C. Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at
City Hall on 3/30/90.
D. Oral and Written Communications
Mr. Peter Sabin, AIA, and Mrs. Mary Givens were in attendance
and introduced to the commission as prospective candidates
for the HPC.
Commission members discussed changing the meetings from the
regular 3:00 p.m. time to 8:00 a.m. on the same first and
third Wednesdays of each month. This was agreeable to the
commission and staff and it was decided to try it on a trial
basis.
Chair Ansnes reminded the commission that a new chairperson
would need to be elected at the next meeting and requested
staff to schedule this as an agenda item.
Koepernik was concerned about the fate of the interior of the
Warner Hutton house once it is relocated and who would be
responsible for its design and reconstruction. Staff agreed
to look into this and put it on the next agenda.
II. Old Business
A. HPC Recruitment Update
The two Heritage Preservation Commission applicants, Peter
Sabin and Mary Givens, were in attendance and discussed their
backgrounds with the HPC. Bruce Mitchell stated he will be
able to stay on as a commissioner now that the meeting time
has changed, which only leaves one vacancy on the HPC. The
City Council will decide on one of the two applicants at
their April 18th public hearing.
Staff commented that attempts had been made by the city clerk
to locate the former HPC applicant, Kitty McGuire, but that
she had not responded.
B. Paul Masson Memorabilia Update
Staff had not yet received a response from Dividend Develop-
ment regarding the possibility of obtaining old winery equip-
ment from the closed facility.
C. Response to Mayor Clevenger's Letter
Accepted as submitted.
III.New Business
A. Request for Heritage Resource Designation
The commission reviewed the application for Heritage Resource
Designation at 20330 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, known as Villa
Deodara, and concurred that the residence was historically
significant and warranted designation. Staff agreed to
prepare a resolution to the City Council.
B. California Preservation Conference Registration
Staff distributed registration packets to the commissioners
and asked that they review the program and return it to staff
at City Hall by the following week so that arrangements could
be made to attend.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
none
V. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
gren
Assistant Planner