City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting01/06/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 21-9038, the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting will be held by teleconference only.
No physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues to provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
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Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Leung called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , Commissioner Megan Swartzwelder , Commissioner Kathleen Romano, and Commissioner Ed Stocks
Present 6 -
Commissioner Michael CelsoAbsent 1 -
01/06/2022Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Kirby, seconded by
Commissioner Romano to excuse Commissioner Celso's absence.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Swartzwelder, Commissioner Romano, and
Commissioner Stocks
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Stocks to approve Item 1 with a minor modification.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Swartzwelder, Commissioner Romano, and
Commissioner Stocks
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
1. 22-1771 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of November 4, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of November 4, 2021.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Resident Katie Miller addressed the Commission regarding the increase in the City's Mills Act Contract application fees.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-966 STUDY SESSION: Zoning Code Update
Principal Planner John Davidson provided a presentation and timeline on the Zoning Code Update and answered questions from the Commission.
STAFF REPORT
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1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
Staff Liaison Jeff Schwilk noted that the City has entered into a new agreement with Mineweaser & Associates for 3 years for both the Berryessa Adobe and the Harris Lass House Historic Preserve, and explained a first order of business will involve the submittal of a proposal for the preparation of a property condition assessment report for review by the Public Works Department, which is anticipated to occur in this first quarter of 2022.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
There were no subcommittee reports.
2. Board and Committee Assignments - 15 minutes
Commissioners present reported on assignments.
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Leung / Romano Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung Old Quad Residents Association Leung / Romano Development Review Hearing Romano / Vargas-Smith BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith / Swartzwelder Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Swartzwelder El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Revitalization Vargas-Smith / Romano
3. Announcements and Other Items - 10 minutes
None.
4. Commissioner Travel and Training Requests - 10 minutes None.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Romano to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is on Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Aye: Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, Commissioner Swartzwelder, Commissioner Romano, and
Commissioner Stocks
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Celso1 -
01/06/2022Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
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