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Preservation Commission
Meeting Minutes
for August 5 , 2009
Commission Members
| Scott Blunk, LEED AP | Tim Brandt, AIA, LEED AP, Chair | Karen Jacques, Vice Chair |
| Andrew Hope | Joe Stinson | Fred Turner, SE |
| Melissa Mourkas, ASLA |
City Staff
William Crouch, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager/Preservation Director
Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation
Jeffrey Heeren, Senior Deputy City Attorney
New City Hall
915 I Street- 1st Floor, Council Chambers
August 5, 2009 - 5:30 P.M.
The City Preservation Commission was created by the City Council. Its powers and duties include: to develop and recommend to the City Council preservation policies appropriate for inclusion in the General Plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the City and to provide oversight relative to the maintenance and integrity of the Sacramento Register of Historic and Cultural Resources; to review, nominate, and make recommendations to the City Council on properties eligible for listing in the Sacramento Register as Landmarks, Historic Districts and Contributing Resources as set forth in the Historic Preservation Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.134, of the City Code; to review and approve preservation development projects of major significance and appeals of Preservation Director decisions per the Historic Preservation Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.134, of the City Code.
Notice to the Public
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.
Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).
Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.
Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.
The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, minutes, and staff reports are available from the Community Development Department at 300 Richards Blvd, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Community Development Department at (916) 808-5908 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Preservation Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call- All commissioners present. Commissioner Blunk arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.
- Approval of Minutes for July 1, 2009
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for July 1, 2009.
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, 916-808-8013
No public comment. Action: Moved, seconded, and carried (Jacques/ Stinson; 6:0:0) to approve minutes.
Public Hearings
Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Commission. If you challenge the decision of this Commission you may be limited to raising only those issues that are raised in this hearing or in written correspondence received by the agency prior to the hearing.
None
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- M08-049 Raised Streets - Hollow Sidewalks Survey (Oral)
Location: (Downtown, between I & L, Front and 12th Streets)
Special Presentation: Consultants from Page & Turnbull will present their preliminary findings on their Intensive Historic Survey of Downtown Sacramento’s Raised Streets/ Hollow Sidewalks features.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Public comment made by William Burg, Kim Tremaine, Luis Sumpter, Linda Hinchey, Vivian Gerlach, Paula Boghosian, and Kari Bryski. Action: Received and filed.
Attachments:
Hollow Sidewalk Presentation (PDF - 4.48 MB)
- M09-028 Survey LA Video
Location: (Los Angeles)
Recommendation: Review and Comment- Video of City of Los Angeles' historic resources survey program.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Public comment made by William Burg. Action: Reviewed and comments provided.
Attachments:
Survey LA Video- Part 1
Survey LA Video- Part 2
Survey LA Video- Part 3
- M09-029 Sacramento Heritage Board Update (Oral)
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File- Update from Commission's Sacramento Heritage Board Liaison and Executive Staff.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
No public comment. Action: Received and filed.
- M09-030 Minimum Maintenance Sub-Committee Update (Oral)
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File- Update from Sub-Committee.
Contact: Roberta Deering, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
No public comment. Action: Received and filed.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Commissioner Mourkas confirmed that her training session for the Commission on Historic Landscape Resources could go forward at the September meeting, with flexibility to push it back to October if necessary.
- Commissioner Brandt asked that the Bellvue building, and other downtown buildings be agendized for the next meeting to discuss their historical status. He also requested an update on the Oak Park survey and an update on potential grants for historical surveys and report writing though Sacramento State University.
- Commissioner Jacques spoke of the Newton Booth survey that was a good example of Sacramento State University completing survey work through its classes.
- Commissioner Stinson spoke about needing to follow up on the great information he is provided at meetings. He wants to be able to give back more to the community.
- Commissioner Brandt talked about reviewing the policy log and asked for a list of all the historical surveys that have been completed.
