01/20/2021 Historic Heritage Committee Regular Agenda Packet___________________________________________________
Historic Heritage Committee Meeting Agenda
January 20, 2021 at 6:00 P.M.
HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Council Member Representative:
Peter Leroe-Muñoz
Planning Commissioner
Representative: Fabian Morales
Medina
Chair: Vacant
Vice Chair: David Matuszak
Member: Ian Bruesehoff
Member: Kathleen Chavez
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I.OPEN MEETING
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes
V. PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: (Three-minute time limit).
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Historic Heritage
Committee on matters not on the agenda. The law does not permit Historic Heritage
Committee action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special
circumstances. If Historic Heritage Committee action is requested, the Historic Heritage
Committee may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response
will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
VI. INTRODUCTIONS
A. Introduction of New HHC Members
1. Jan Bruesehoff (12/31/2021)
2. Kathleen Chavez (12/31/2022)
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Update on Historic Resource Inventory and Context Statement
1. Presentation: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Action: Receive status update
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Selection of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
1. Presentation: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Actions:
a. Motion to elect Historic Heritage Committee Chairperson
b. Motion to elect Historic Heritage Committee Vice Chairperson
B. 2021 Agenda Calendar
1. Presentation: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Action: Motion to approve the 2021 Agenda Calendar
C. Update on Mills Act Property Contracts
1. Presentation: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Action: Receive status update
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Current Planning Projects
B. HHC Training – Tentatively scheduled for February 17, 2021
X. ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE:
Miscellaneous information and updates (no action)
ADJOURNMENT to the Next Regular Meeting of February 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm
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Historic Heritage Committee Meeting
June 17, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.
I. OPEN MEETING
Chair Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Planning Technician, Phil Angelo reported the agenda for the Regular Historic Heritage
Committee meeting of June 17, 2020 was posted on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Planning Commission
Member Morales-Medina, and Committee Member Matuszack.
IV. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES May 20, 2020
Council Member Leroe-Munoz moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2020
meeting as written, Chair Robinson seconded.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0-0-0
Yes: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Planning Commission
Representative Morales-Medina, Committee Member Matuszack.
No: None.
Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
V. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
Chair Robinson opened public comment.
There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
Chair Robinson closed public comment.
Chair Robinson motioned to re-arrange the order of the agenda and start with item VII
B., Council Member Leroe-Muñoz seconded.
Motion carried by unanimous assent.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
B. Architectural and Site Review for a Commercial Building Located Within the
Downtown Historic District and Historic Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District at
7511 Monterey Road to Consider Exterior Facade Modifications Made (Vines and
Pints Project); APN 799-06-054 (AS 20-06)
Senior Planner Kraig Tambornini presented the report.
Chair Robinson opened public comment.
The Applicants Jorge Segura and Jennifer Gardea spoke on the project. They indicated
that they had spoken with Senior Planner Pamela Wu regarding the brick selection, and
intended to grout the bricks with mortar. They also indicated that they would like to ask
the committee about the downspouts, and whether it wou ld be possible to replace them
with copper downspouts.
Chair Robinson closed the public comment.
Chair Robinson motioned to make a recommendation to the Planning Commission that
the project be approved with the conditions that the brickwork on the façade be
mortared and the applicant be permitted to remove the second downspout on the
façade.
Committee member Matzuzack seconded the motion.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0-0-0
Yes: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Planning Commission
Representative Morales-Medina, Committee Member Matuszack.
No: None.
Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
A. Architectural and Site Review for a Building Located in the Downtown Historic
District at 7530-7539 Monterey Street to Consider Retrofit of the Building and
Proposed Exterior Changes to the Facade; APN 799-06-049 (AS 20-04)
Senior Planner Cindy McCormick presented the report.
Council Member Leroe-Muñoz motioned to make a recommendation to the Planning
Commission that the project be approved as proposed.
Committee Member David Matzuzack seconded the motion.
Council Member Leroe- Muñoz amended his original motion to make a recommendation
to the Planning Commission that the project be approved, and that staff make a
determination on whether the steel canopy is in harmony with the neighboring buildings.
This determination would be presented to the Planning Commission for their
consideration, and would be brought back to the Historic Heritage Committee as an
informational item.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0-0-0
Yes: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Planning Commission
Representative Morales-Medina, Committee Member Matuszack.
No: None.
Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Historic Resource Inventory Update and Public Guide to Historic Preservation
Planning Manager Julie Wyrick presented the report, including information on a public
comment received from President of the Historical Society Connie Rogers.
Chair Robinson opened public comment.
There were no additional public comments on this item.
Chair Robinson closed public comment.
Chair Robinson motioned to make a recommendation to the Planning Commission that
they recommend approval of the updated Historic Resources Inventory and Guide to
Historic Preservation documents, and to make a recommendation to the City council
that they approve of the updated Historic Resources Inventory and Guide to Historic
Preservation documents. In the Chair’s motion, he indicated that the questions and
comments from Connie Roger’s public comment should be addressed.
Vote: Motion carried 3-1-0-0
Yes: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Committee Member Matuszack.
No: Planning Commission Representative Morales-Medina
Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
C. Selection of Committee Vice Chair
Planning Commission Representative Morales-Medina motioned to nominate Chair
Robinson to continue in his role as Chair and nominate Committee Member Matuszack
to serve as Vice Chair.
Chair Robinson seconded the motion.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0-0-0
Yes: Chair Robinson, Council Member Leroe-Muñoz, Planning Commission
Representative Morales-Medina, Committee Member Matuszack.
No: None.
Abstain: None.
Absent: None.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
A. Current Planning Projects
Planning Manager Julie Wyrick presented the report.
VIII. ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Chair Robinson brought up the definition of integrity for historic structure for group
discussion.
IX. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manger Julie Wyrick indicated that her position was being de-funded, and that
Senior Planner Cindy McCormick would be trained to take over management of the
committee.
ADJOURNMENT at 7:38 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of July 15th at 6:00p.m.
Phil Angelo, Planning Technician
City of Gilroy
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 846-0451 (408) 846-0429 (fax)
www.cityofgilroy.org
HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE
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