11/17/2021 Historic Heritage Committee Regular Meeting
Historic Heritage Committee
Study Session Agenda
November 17, 2021 at 6:00 P.M.
HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chair: David Matuszak Council Member Representative:
Rebeca Armendariz Vice Chair: Kathleen Chavez
Member: Ian Bruesehoff Planning Commissioner Representative:
Adilene Jezabel Moreno
Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change
to a virtual meeting at any time and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of
Gilroy website at http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizen/default.aspx for any updates to
meeting information.Comments by the public will be taken on any agenda item before
action is taken by the Historic Heritage Committee. Persons speaking on any matter are
asked to state their name and address for the record. Public testimony is subject to
reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions on particular issues
and for each individual speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of materials should be
provided to the Clerk for distribution to the Commission and Staff. Public comments are
limited to no more than three-minutes, at the Chair’s discretion.
Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at
planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the City of Gilroy, Community
Development Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
Comments received by the Planning Division by 1:00pm on the day of a Historic
Heritage Committee meting will be distributed to the committee members prior to or at
the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in he
lobby of Planning Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any
correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received
after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Historic Heritage Committee as soon
as practicable.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at
(408) 846-0491. A sound enhancement system is available in the City Council
Chambers.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you
may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public
hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the Historic
Heritage Committee at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time
within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at
this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for Public Hearing will be heard when the
presiding officer calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in
opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and brought to the
Planning Commission level for discussion and action. There is no further comment
permitted from the audience unless requested by the Historic Heritage Committee.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative
body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and
circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Historic Heritage
Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with
the agenda packet in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street
during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda
packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org
I. OPEN MEETING
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. September 15, 2021 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. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Workplan Item: Historic Ordinance Update
1. Presentation: Cindy McCormick
2. Public Comment:
3. Possible Action: Review memo and provide input. No formal action will
take place at this time.
VII. NEW BUSINESS – NONE
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE
IX. ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE
COMMITTEE:
Miscellaneous information and updates (no action)
ADJOURNMENT to the Next Regular Meeting of December 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that
the City operations or deliberations are conducted before the people and that the City
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Ordinance, contact the open Government Commission staff at (408) 846-0204 or e-mail
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