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
10/03/2024
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:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/97233262035 or
o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 972 3326 2035
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Clearly indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR:
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- The meeting will be recorded so you must choose 'continue' to accept and stay in the meeting.
- If there is an option to change the phone number to your name when you enter the meeting, please do so as your name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
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- If you no longer wish to stay in the meeting once your item has been heard, you may leave the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Leung called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Commissioner Michael Celso , Commissioner Amy Kirby, Chair Patricia Leung, and Commissioner Yvonne Inciarte
Present 4 -
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Absent 3 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Inciarte, seconded by Commissioner Celso to excuse Commissioner Romano,
Commissioner Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Stocks.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
3 -
STUDY SESSION
24-977 Study Session on the Library Facilities Master Plan: Community Input Recommendation: There is no recommendation. The purpose of this report is to support a Study Session on this topic and to receive input from the Historical and Landmarks Commission on the development of the City’s Library Facilities Master Plan.
Jeff Davis and Kristilyn Vercruysse from MSR Design and Mila Rianto, Assistant Librarian provided a presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 24-975 Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes of the September 5, 2024 Meeting.
Commissioner Celso provided some corrections to the minutes- Commissioner Stocks Voted Chair Vargas-Smith for Chair. Chair Vargas-Smith voted Commissioner Celso for Chair but he declined.
Motion to approve this item was made by Commissioner Inciarte, seconded by Commissioner Celso.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
3 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 24-883 Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (PLN24-00423) for 1309 Alviso Street.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks Commission find that the Mills Act Application and associated 10-Year Plan for restoration and maintenance accomplish the intent of preserving and maintaining the historical significance of the property; and therefore, recommend City Council approve of the City entering into a Mills Act Contract with the property owner, and the adoption of a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical Preservation Agreement for the property located at 1309 Alviso Street.
Motion to close public hearing was made by Commissioner Inciarte, seconded by Commissioner Celso.
Motion to approve this item was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by Commissioner Inciarte, with the condition for applicant to get clarification if the railing on the front porch was a historical feature and to approve a bronze plaque with a date of 1890.
Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
3 -
3. 24-927 Consideration of a Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) (File No. PLN24-00431) for 811 Monroe Street
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Historical and Landmarks Commission determine the project to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Section 1561(b)(3) and find that the Mills Act Application and associated 10-Year Plan for restoration and maintenance accomplish the intent of preserving and maintaining the historical significance of the property; and therefore, recommend City Council approval of a Mills Act Contract, and the adoption of a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan associated with the Historical Preservation Agreement for the property located at 811 Monroe Street.
Motion to close public hearing was made by Commissioner Inciarte, seconded by Commissioner Celso.
Motion to approve this item was made by Commissioner Celso, seconded by Commissioner Inciarte, to approve a bronze plaque with a date of 1903.
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Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
3 -
STAFF REPORT
1. Historic Preservation Update
2. Historic Repair Report
3. Training and Travel Request
4. Budget Update
Senior Planner Nimisha Agrawal provided updates. The HLC drafted a memo that was presented to the commission and will be part of the minutes. Staff will prepare a cover memo for the presentation to the Council in the coming months and will update the commission on the Council date. Commissioner Celso pointed out that on page 16 of the memo the word "however" is used twice.
Staff shared the Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO) Matrix that will be posted on the Historic Preservation page on The City's website.
Staff provided an update on the budget.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Subcommittee Reporting - 20 minutes
Board/Committee Lead/Alternate Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium Vargas-Smith / Romano Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara Vargas-Smith / Leung Old Quad Residents Association Leung Development Review Hearing Romano /Vargas-Smith BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee Vargas-Smith/ Leung El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee Leung Downtown Precise Plan Vargas-Smith/Stocks Santa Clara Station Area Task Force Leung/Stocks Park Court Neighborhood
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Inciarte, seconded by Commissioner Celso to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting is November 7, 2024.
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Aye: Commissioner Celso, Commissioner Kirby, Chair Leung, and Commissioner Inciarte
4 -
Excused: Commissioner Romano, Commissioner Stocks, and Vice Chair Vargas-Smith
3 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
10/03/2024Historical & 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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