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Minutes
Date: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting – Please meet in the parking lot in front of the
Warner Hutton House at 8:30 a.m. and Staff will provide
transportation to the site visit under New Business and return to
Warner Hutton House by 8:50 a.m.
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Kellond, Koepernik, Louden, Marra, McCarty and
Wyman.
ABSENT: Commissioner Gomersall.
GUESTS: Mr. Jerry Bruce, Mr. Matt Novakovich, Councilmember Ann
Waltonsmith, Ms. Iveta Harvancik, Ms. Therese Schmidt, and Ms. Nancy
Anderson.
B. Approval of minutes from September 12, 2006 meeting – Approved 60.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on October 05, 2006
D. Oral & W ritten Communication Any member of the public may address the
Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to
three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may
choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
E. Oral Communications – Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff –
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
II. Old Business
A. National Registry Plaques – Item discussed. Commissioner Louden
commented that he is ready to go out to bid once the necessary plaques are
confirmed.
B. Saratoga Landmark Plaques – Item discussed.
C. Discuss Mustard Walk 2007 – Item discussed. Ms. Nancy Anderson informed
the Commissioners of the activities list. The Commission discussed ideas for
the event.
D. SOI Standards Seminar – Item discussed. Commissioner Louden offered
some details regarding the seminar the he and Commissioner Wyman
attended.
III. New Business
A. 8:30 am – site visit: 20390 Park Place (Saratoga Federated Church) –
Review proposed addition to existing building – Site visit completed.
Commissioner Marra commented that he appreciated the continuity of the
arbor. Commissioner Wyman commented that the addition was thoughtful.
The Commission determined that the addition would not be detrimental to the
historic structure on the site and approved the plans as proposed by 60 vote.
B. Review General Plan Update – Ms. Therese Schmidt informed the
Commission of the proposed update of the General Plan and how the update
related to heritage preservation.
C. Discuss proposed path around orchard located at intersection of Fruitvale
Avenue and Saratoga Avenue – Ms. Iveta Harvancik introduced the item.
Commissioner Koepernik passed around a memo he had prepared and
commented that more pathways could lead to more vandalism. Mr. Matt
Novakovich commented that the existing pathways cause some problems
such as mud and a moisture barrier. Many times the sprinklers and the trees
have been vandalized. Councilmember Ann Waltonsmith commented the
Saratoga Historical Foundation is working with the school, but without a path,
the orchard may lose focus. The Commission decided to continue the item
until the next meeting by 60 vote.
IV. Pending Items
A. Historic Resources Inventory
B. McWilliams House Renovation
C. National Register Applications
D. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
E. Update Heritage Ordinance
F. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
G. Review additional content for Heritage Resources webpage
H. Historic Preservation Data Base
I. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
V. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2006, Warner Hutton House,
13777 Fruitvale Avenue.