City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
09/07/2023
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and methods for the public to participate remotely) • Via Zoom:
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Leung called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, Commissioner Kathleen Romano, Vice Chair Ana Vargas-Smith , and Commissioner Yvonne Inciarte
Present 6 -
09/07/2023Historical & Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Ed StocksAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Celso, to excuse Commissioner Stock's absence.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and
Commissioner Inciarte
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Stocks1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Romano, seconded by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, voted to approve Items 1.A and 1.B on the Consent Calendar.
Aye: Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Stocks1 -
Abstained: Commissioner Celso, and Commissioner Kirby2 -
1.A 23-914 Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of June 29, 2023
1.B 23-974 Historical and Landmarks Commission 2024 Calendar of Meetings
1.C 23-882 Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 2566 Homestead Road
Item 1.C was moved to GENERAL BUSINESS at the request of Chair Leung.
A motion was made by Commissioner Romano, seconded by
Commission Vargas-Smith to recommend approval to the City Council with a recommendation that any future changes to the residence reflect the pre-1987 condition.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and
Commissioner Inciarte
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Stocks1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 23-975 Study Session: Historical and Landmarks Commission Roles and Responsibilities
City Attorney Glen Googins provided a presentation to the Commission.
3. 23-976 Study Session: Draft Downtown Precise Plan
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier provided a presentation to the Commission. There were three public speakers:
Jonathon Evans
Noah MacDonald
Ed Stocks
4. 23-973 Election of Historical and Landmarks Commission Chair and Vice Chair A motion was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by
Commissioner Romano, to continue the item to the October 5, 2023 HLC meeting.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and
Commissioner Inciarte
6 -
Excused: Commissioner Stocks1 -
STAFF REPORT
1. Berryessa Adobe Maintenance
2. Historic Context Statement Cost Estimates
Principal Planner Rebecca Bustos provided a general cost estimate to the Commission for a City Historic Context Statement and an Old Quad specific Context Statement.
The Commission asked that staff review options for use of the 2022 Historic Preservation Fund Grant from the State Historic Preservation Office to determine if the funds can be set aside for a future use.
Alternatively, the Commission requested that staff look into using the funds for streetlight banners to promote Historic Preservation Month.
Training and Travel Request
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
1. Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
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2. 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/ Vacant Zoning Ordinance Update Romano / Vacant El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Precise Plan Vargas
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vargas-Smith, seconded by Commissioner Celso, to adjourn the meeting.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, Commissioner Romano, Vice Chair Vargas-Smith, and
Commissioner Inciarte
6 -
Absent: Commissioner Stocks1 -
The next regular scheduled meeting is Thursday, October 5, 2023
MEETING DISCLOSURES
09/07/2023Historical & 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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