City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting10/06/2022
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9142 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:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97233262035 or
o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The HLC Chair, Patricia Leung called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Commissioner Ed Stocks, and Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith
Present 5 -
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Swartzwelder
Absent 2 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith to excuse Commissioner Romano from the meeting and excused
Commissioner Swartzwelder from the beginning of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kirby. Commissioner Swartzwelder joined the meeting at 6:42 pm.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Romano, and Commissioner Swartzwelder2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith and seconded by Commissioner Kirby to approve the consent calendar.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, and Commissioner Swartzwelder2 -
1.A 22-1194 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of September 1, 2022
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Chair Leung requested an update about the garage at 712 Jefferson Street.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-1040 Consideration of Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract), Significant Property Alteration (SPA) Permit, and a Variance request to convert an existing detached two-story structure into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and garage at 1184 Washington Street
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith to approve staff recommendation with the addition of a bronze plaque "1861."
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, and Commissioner Swartzwelder2 -
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3. 22-1193 Review and Comment on the Draft Downtown Precise Plan Planning Manager Lesley Xavier presented the draft plan, answered questions, and accepted comments.
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
Staff Liaison Rebecca Bustos updated the Commission that Chair Leung would be presenting at the November 15 City Council meeting on the Commission's activities. In addition, staff notified the Commission that the City applied for a grant through the SHPO.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
Commissioners present reported on subcommittee activities. The Marketing Subcommittee stated that they had not met. The Outreach and Education Subcommittee shared that they had met to discuss context statement and that they plan to work with City Historian and Historical Advisor to the Commission Lorie Garcia on this effort.
2. Board and Committee Assignments - 15 minutes
3. Announcements and Other Items - 10 minutes
4. Commissioner Travel and Training Requests - 10 minutes Commissioners Leung, Stocks, Romano, and Vargas-Smith requested the expenditure of funds for the California Preservation Foundation Historic Preservation Bootcamp for Local Governments: Essential Training in Three Sessions. The cost is $95 per person.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stocks, seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith to approve the training request and expenditure of funds for a total of $380.00.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Stocks, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano1 -
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, and seconded by Chair Leung to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m..
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Stocks, Commissioner Swartzwelder, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
10/06/2022Historical & 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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