HPB Mins 08/25/2010HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
4:00 p.m. -Wednesday
City Council Chambers
AUGUST 25, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Blake called the Historic Preservation Board meeting of Wednesday, August 25,
2010 to order at 4:01 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:
Susan Blake, Chair
JoElle Hernandez, Vice-Chair
Joyce Mestrovich
Julie Heinzler
Masel Sheehan
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
Paul Kermoyan, Planning Manager
Steve Prosser, Associate Planner
Daniel Fama, Assistant Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chair Hernandez made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June
23, 2010. Board Member Heinzler seconded. Approved 5=0.
ORAL REQUESTS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. 1 Historic Resource Inventory GIS Mapping Project: Introduction of new Historic
Resource Inventory GIS Mapping Project created by Assistant Planner Daniel Fama.
(Attachment).
Assistant Planner Fama presented a short presentation of the GIS Mapping Project and
explained the difficulty of the work involved and the benefits of this planning tool. The
Board expressed its thanks for this project and looks forward to using this project to
enhance local preservation activities.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Museum Firehouse Enhancement Proposal: Review and discussion regarding
correspondence received by the Campbell Historic Museum and Ainsley House
Foundation.
Planning Manager introduced the correspondence received by the Board and explained
staff wanted to provide that Board an opportunity to discuss the correspondence if they
so desired and placed this item on the agenda to allow for said discussion. The Board
acknowledged receipt of the correspondence without comment.
2. Historic Resource Inventory List: Ongoing review of the Historic Resource Inventory
List. Discussion of the updated HRI List provide by staff in July and next steps.
The Board and staff continued discussions on the Historic Resource Inventory (HRI)
List. The Board concluded that there was still additional editing work required by staff
and once the inventory list was completed, the Board could move forward with a formal
recommendation to City Council for the addition of properties on the HRI List.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS
CPF Workshop: Exploring Cultural Landscapes Through Case Studies: Training
Opportunity to be held on August 31, 2010 in San Francisco. The topic of the
training seminar is Exploring Cultural Landscapes through Case Studies (Upper
Funston area of the Presidio). Any interested Board Members should contact Steve
Prosser as soon as possible.
Staff advised the Board of a training opportunity very close to the meeting date and
asked that any interested Board Member contact staff as soon as possible if they
want to attend.
2. Historic Preservation Board Member Expiration of Term: The terms of two Board
Members will expire at the end of October. If those Board Members whose terms are
expiring are interested in being considered for re-appointment, they have until
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 to submit a written request to the City Council.
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Staff informed the Board that two Member's terms were expiring at the end of October.
If either of the Board Members were interested in re-appointment, the application
deadline is August 31, 2010. Chair Blake advised the group that she had already
applied for re-appointment. Board Member Mestrovich informed the Board that she
would not be seeking re-appointment due to demands on her schedule, but expressed
her interest in volunteering her time for preservation activities. Chair Blake expressed
the Board's appreciation of Board Member Mestrovich for her time on the Board and
thanked her for her offer to volunteer.
ADJOURNMENT
The Historic Preservation Board was adjourned at 4:52 p.m. to the next Regular
Meeting scheduled for 4:00 .m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
PREPARED BY:
Steve L. Prosser, Associate Planner
APPROVED BY: ~. __ ,,V,~~~%,,.. a--k_-~,~--K-~%
Susan Blake, Chair