HPB Mins 02/24/2010HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
4:00 p.m. -Wednesday
City Council Chambers
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hernandez called the Historic Preservation Board meeting of Wednesday,
February 24, 2010 to order at 4:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 70
North First Street, Campbell, California, and the following proceedings were had to wit.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present:
JoElle Hernandez, Chair
Susan Blake, Vice Chair
Julie Heinzler
Joyce Mestrovich
Masel Sheehan
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
Steve Prosser, Associate Planner
Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager
Ed Arango, Associate Engineer
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2008
Chair Hernandez made a motion to nominate Susan Blake as Chair for 2010. Board
Member Sheehan seconded. Passed 5-0.
Board Member Heinzler made a motion to nominate JoElle Hernandez as Vice-Chair for
2010. Board Member Sheehan seconded. Passed 5-0.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Sheehan made a motion to approve of the Regular Meeting Minutes of
December 16, 2009. Vice-Chair Hernandez seconded. Approved 5-0.
ORAL REQUESTS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. HPB 2010 Proposed Schedule: Meetings of the Historic Preservation Board shall be
held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. (except for November and
December, which will be held on the third Wednesday):
Board Member Heinzler made a Motion to approve the Historic Preservation Board
2010 public meeting schedule. Board Member Mestrovich seconded. Approved 5-0.
2. Appointment of HPB representative to the Site and Architectural Review Committee
SARC : Appoint a Historic Preservation Board member to a one-year term to assist
SARC during review of any applications involving historic resources.
Vice-Chair Hernandez made a Motion to re-appoint Chair Blake as the Historic
Preservation Board's advisor to the Site and Architectural Review Committee of the
Planning Commission for calendar year 2010. Board Member Heinzler seconded.
Approved 5-0.
3. Fiscal Year 10/11 Work Plan Items: Discussion of the Planning Department's
potential work plan items, including Historic Preservation Board activities, for the
upcoming fiscal year (Attachment).
Following a discussion by Planning Manager Paul Kermoyan on the status of current
work plan items and the current limitations on the scope of future work plan items due to
uncertain economic times, the Historic Preservation Board thanked the Planning
Manager for his report and reviewed the draft work plan items for FY10/11. Chair Blake
encouraged staff to include the Historic Preservation Board in the review process for the
update to the Tree Protection Ordinance that has been added as a new work plan item
for FY10/11. Chair Blake also advised the Board that the proposed Historic Home Tour
currently on next years work plan should be removed due to unforeseen conflicts of the
property owners scheduled to participate. The board agreed that this idea should be
revisited for the FY11/12 work plan. Vice-Chair Hernandez recommended that as a
replacement of the Historic Home Tour work plan item, the Board continue work on the
draft Historic Resource evaluation checklist prepared by Vice-Chair Hernandez to
provide the Board a tool to better evaluate potential historic resources in conjunction
with the adopted Historic Design Guidelines. Chair Blake directed staff to forward the
draft FY10/11 work plan with the Board's recommended change to the Community
Development Director for review.
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4. Mills Act and Other Local Incentives: A brief introduction to the Mills Act and other
possible local incentives available to the City of Campbell.
Following a discussion by staff regarding the benefits and costs of potential local
incentives available to the City of Campbell, the Board thanked staff for continuing to
work on this item and local incentives are an important tool for assisting property
owners in improving their historic properties. The Board also agreed with staff that due
to the current economic crisis and its impact on the City, that further formal discussions
of this item will be tabled until the financial condition of the City has stabilized, but staff
will be providing additional information to the Board periodically in anticipation of the
economic recovery.
5. National Historic Preservation Month: Begin discussion on Historic Preservation
Board activities and public outreach for May 2010. This year's theme is "Old is the
New Green."
The Board discussed possible Historic Preservation Board activities and public outreach
for May 2010. These activities include public outreach at the Farmer's Market,
attendance at a City Council Meeting, articles in the local newspaper,
acknowledgements of properties owners who have made improvements to their
properties in furtherance of historic preservation goals, designation of heritage trees,
and public outreach on both the City's website and the community's cable channel.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 400 E. Campbell Avenue: Progress report from Mark Sandoval, AIA, regarding the
Growers National Bank/ Mercantile Trust Company Building.
Following a short presentation from Mr. Sandoval, the board expressed their pleasure of
the quality of the exterior rehabilitation and encouraged Mr. Sandoval to continue to
update the Board regarding this significant building.
2. Tree Inventory: Update on Inventory.
Staff presented the revised tree inventory list. The board advised staff of four errors in
the entries and accepted the list with the understanding that staff would revised based
minor changes necessary to correct the errors.
3. Heritage Trees: Update on Heritage Tree Designation process.
Following a short presentation by staff advising the Board that the City has received no
application for Heritage Tree Designation, Chair Blake volunteered to re-contact the
most recent properties owners who showed interest in the process. Additionally, the
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Board was directed to forward to staff a list of trees that they recommend for nomination
in anticipation of Arbor Day.
4. Historic Resource Inventory List: Discussion on activities to date.
Following a short discussion of the list, the Board tabled this item due to time
constraints. Chair Blake advised the Board Members to forward a list of their
recommended additions and removals to Associate Planner Steve Prosser. Once the
lists have been received, staff will compile the Board's recommendations into one
document to present at a future meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS
1. 2010 CPF Workshop Series: Discussion on a training opportunity to be held on
March 31, 2010 in Monterey. The topic of the training seminar is Design Review for
Historic Buildings, Districts, Sites and Landscape. Staff advised that the City will be
able to send up to three Board Members to this seminar and any interested Board
Members should contact Steve Prosser.
ADJOURNMENT
The Historic Preservation Board was adjourned at 5:04 p.m. to the next regular
meeting to be held on March 24, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 70
North First Street, Campbell, California.
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Steve Prosser, Associate Planner
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Susan Blake, Chair