06/19/2019 Historic Heritage Committee Regular Meeting Adopted 09/18/2019Historic Heritage Committee Meeting
June 19, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.
I. OPEN MEETING
Chair Seebart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Management Assistant Christina Ruiz reported the agenda for the Regular Historic
Heritage Committee meeting of June 19, 2019 was posted on Friday, June 14, 2019 at
1:15 p.m.
Roll Call:
Present: Chair Seebart, Committee Member Morales Medina, Council Member Leroe-
Muñoz and Committee Member Fischer.
Absent: Committee Member Robinson.
III. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES May 15, 2019
Motion on Item III
Motion to approve the minutes of May 15, 2019 as written
Moved by Committee Member Fischer, seconded by Committee Member Morales
Medina
Vote: Motion carried 3-1-0-1
Yes: Chair Seebart, Vice Chair Morales Medina, and Committee Member Fischer.
Absent: Committee Member Robinson
No: None
Abstain: Council Member Leroe-Muñoz
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
Chair Seebart opened public comment.
None.
Chair Seebart closed public comment.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion regarding Historic Heritage Committee strategic goals, processes
and improvements
Chair Seebart briefly elaborated on the items that were discussed at the previous
meeting. The three main items included:
1. Reduce Fees
2. Allow approvals at Committee level
3. Define “Significant” in the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to changes to historic
structures
Chair Seebart noted that the latter item was identified by the Committee as the first
step. He shared the following ideas on how to define the term, and noted that these
ideas could be presented at the annual City Council report in October.
• Renovations that affect more than 50 percent of the building façade
• Any changes to windows or main entry doors
• Any alternations of distinguishing architectural features
The Committee discussed and will revisit this topic closer to the presentation date.
Chair Seebart opened public comment.
None.
Chair Seebart closed public comment.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Report from High Speed Rail Citizen’s Working Group
Chair Seebart provided a comprehensive presentation on the California High Speed
Rail Authority Project Section: Range of Alternatives for October 2017 and February
2019.
Comments were received from the Committee.
Chair Seebart opened public comment.
Public Member Carol DeSantis spoke.
Chair Seebart closed public comment.
B. Report on Downtown Façade Improvement Pilot Program
Planning Manager, Julie Wyrick provided a brief presentation on the overview of the
upcoming pilot program for the Downtown Façade Improvement.
Chair Seebart and Vice Chair Morales Medina requested City staff to consult with the
Historic Heritage Committee on certain projects prior to going to City Council’s for
approval.
Chair Seebart noted that he had previously asked staff to bring the details of the
downtown facade improvement plan on multiple occasions: after the plan was
requested by council, again after the council specified their preferred plan, and once
more when the preferred plan was nearing finalization.
Chair Seebart opened public comment.
Public Member Carol DeSantis spoke.
Chair Seebart closed public comment.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
None.
VIII. ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Vice Chair Medina-Morales requested a time or date change for the scheduled August
meeting.
IX. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manager, Julie Wyrick presented a brief report on the upcoming webinars
offered by California Preservation Foundation.
ADJOURNMENT at 6:48 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of July 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
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Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant