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Preservation Commission
Meeting Minutes
for April 7, 2010
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,
FRAIA, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager/Preservation Director
Roberta Deering,
LEED AP, Senior Planner for Historic Preservation
Sheryl Patterson, Senior Deputy City Attorney
New City Hall
915 I Street- 1st Floor, Council Chambers
April 7, 2010- 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) 808-7705 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 - Commissioners Blunk and Turner absent.
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
December 2, 2009
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve commission Minutes for December 2, 2009 .
Contact: William Crouch, FRAIA, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager, 916-808-8013
Action: Moved, seconded, and carried (Mourkas/Jacques; 5:0:0) to approve consent calendar.
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.
- PB10-013 Powerhouse Science Center (Noticed on 3/22/10)
Location: 400 Jibboom Street, District 1, 001-0190-004-0000
Recommendation: Review and Comment- Rehabilitate the existing PG & E power station and construct three new structures to establish a 103,311 square foot science center, planetarium, and associated parking. Opportunity for public and Commission comment on the Section 106 Review (National Historic Preservation Act.) CEQA Mitigated Negative Declaration and NEPA Environmental Assessment.
Contact: Antonio Ablog, Associate Planner, 916-808-7702; Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Chair Brandt recused himself. No public comment. Action: Reviewed and comments provided.
Attachment:
Presentation
- IR10-087 Structural & Life Safety Upgrades to Sacramento Valley Station
(Depot) (Noticed on 3/24/10)
Location: 401 I Street, District 1, 002-0010-044-0000
Recommendation: Review and Comment- structural and life safety upgrades to the Depot relative to Master Certificate of Appropriateness. Opportunity for public and Commission comment on the Section 106 Review (National Historic Preservation Act.) CEQA exemption per Section 15331 and NEPA Categorical Exclusion.
Contact: Susanne Cook, Associate Planner, 916-808-5375; Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Public comment made by Kay Knepprath. Action: Reviewed and comments provided.
Attachment:
Presentation
- M09-041 Minimum Maintenance Sub-Committee Update (Oral)
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File- Update from Sub-Committee.
Contact: Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
No public comment. Action: Received and filed.
- M10-003 Historic/Cultural Resources Survey Committee Report Back
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Review and Provide Direction- Report Back to Commission on status of historic resources survey work.
Contact: Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
No public comment. Action: Reviewed and comments provided.
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M10-004 2010 Preservation Commission Policy Issues Review (Oral)
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Review and Provide Direction- Preservation Commission policies.
Contact: Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Public comment made by Jon Marshack. Chair Brandt asked that policy recommendations come back at next meeting. Action: Reviewed and comments provided.
Attachments:
Handout
Letter
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M10-005 700-800 K Street Redevelopment Proposals
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Receive and File- Item A: Informational presentation by Economic Development staff regarding selection process; Review and Provide Direction- Item B: Provide direction on recommendations from the Chair regarding preservation of the Bel-Vue Apartment Building.
Contact: Roberta Deering, LEED AP, Senior Planner, 916-808-8259
Public comment made by William Burg and Kay Knepprath. Commissioners Jacques and Mourkas asked to modify the memo to include additional language regarding the 700 block properties, and referencing the City’s adaptive reuse and sustainability policies. Action: Moved, seconded, and carried (Jacques /Hope; 5:0:0) to approve memo with amended language.
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Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Preservation Commission for 2010
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2010
Contact: William Crouch, AIA, FRAIA, LEED AP, Urban Design Manager, 916-808-8013
Public comment made by Jon Marshack. Chair Brandt and Commissioner Mourkas withdrew their nominations for Chair. Action: Moved, seconded, and carried (Brandt /Hope; 5:0:0) to elect Commissioner Jacques as Chair and Commissioner Mourkas as Vice Chair for the remaining 2010 meetings.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None.
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- Chair Brandt spoke on difficulty reading the large scale exhibits in an electronic format and staff mentioned that it would be addressing alternatives for providing full-size exhibits at the next meeting.
- Chair Brandt reminded Commissioners that Form 700 is due by the end of April.
