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Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting - June 21, 2017

Preservation Commission — Wednesday, June 21, 2017
BodySacramento, California
SessionPreservation Commission
DateWednesday, June 21, 2017
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0:00

The City of Sacramento's Preservation Commission is called to order.

0:04

I'm John Marshak, the chair.

0:06

Before we start, I'll review our procedures.

0:10

Copies of the agenda for tonight's meeting are in the kiosk just outside the main door.

0:16

The commission will refer to each of the items according to the order provided on the agenda.

0:22

And there are no changes to the agenda at this time.

0:26

Each item in the agenda will begin with first a presentation by staff, followed by questions of staff by the commission, presentation by the applicant if there is one, uh, and uh questions of the applicant by the commission and then opportunity for public comments.

0:46

Ums for members of the public are on the table at the back of the room.

0:52

And if you'd like to speak, please fill out a form.

0:55

Note the agenda item number on which you'd like to speak and bring it up to the clerk at the left of the dais.

1:02

Um you will be called to speak at the appropriate time, and there is a usually a three-minute limit to public comments.

1:08

Members of the audience may also address the commission on items that are not on the agenda, which is uh agenda item seven.

1:19

Public comments matters not on the agenda.

1:21

So if you would like to speak uh about a non-agenda item, that's where you would do it, and again, a speaker form would be appreciated.

1:29

So at this time I ask that you please turn off cell phones and other noise-making devices, and we will now proceed to the agenda.

1:37

Roll call.

1:40

Commissioner Abrahams.

1:42

Commissioner Bounds.

1:45

Commissioner Fuller.

1:47

Commissioner Commissioner Moffitt.

1:51

Here Volonia.

1:55

Commissioner Whitlam.

1:56

Here.

1:57

And Chir Marshak.

1:59

Here.

2:02

Forum attained.

2:03

Thank you.

2:05

Okay.

2:06

Agenda item one is the consent calendar.

2:09

Uh the Commission can approve these items without discussion unless there are corrections or edits.

2:15

And we have only one item on the consent calendar, and that's approval of the minutes of the May 17 2017 meeting of the Commission.

2:25

Do I have any comments on that item?

2:30

Corrections.

2:32

If not, then a motion to approve would be appreciated.

2:39

Okay.

2:40

Commissioner Abrahams has uh motioned approval.

2:43

Second.

2:44

Second by Commissioner Moffat.

2:47

Any discussion?

2:50

Okay, all in favor.

2:52

Aye.

2:53

Any opposed?

2:54

Any abstentions?

2:58

That's right.

2:59

Okay.

2:59

Commissioner Fuller abstains.

3:02

All right.

3:03

Um, next item on the agenda is the director's report.

3:09

Director Anderson.

3:12

Well, I have rather big news for you in relation to staffing.

3:16

Uh the planning director, Kate Gillespie tendered her resignation earlier this week.

3:22

Uh I had no inkling of that occurring, so we're uh conducting a search through the community development director for a replacement for Kate.

3:33

Acknowledge her contributions and uh wish her well in her journey.

3:40

Um I have no further news or um information from the community development director about timing for replacement or any of that.

3:52

It's just so new.

3:54

Um, such a new occurrence that I just don't have details for you at this time.

4:00

Let me also ask if everyone can hear me.

4:02

I'm notoriously soft spoken.

4:05

Is there any problem?

4:07

Okay, good.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████51%
Infill Development████████████14%
Preservation Commission█████6%
Community Engagement████5%
Cemetery Management████4%
Land Use Planning████4%
Committee Formation███3%
Commissioner Comments███3%
Procedural██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting - June 21, 2017

The Sacramento Preservation Commission met on June 21, 2017, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chamber at 915 I Street. The meeting covered routine consent items, a director's report, discussions on the City Cemetery preservation, a National Register nomination for South Side Park, an ad hoc committee on infill development, and survey review committee structure. Public comments were heard on several items. The commission took various actions, including approving minutes, requesting plans, and providing feedback on nominations.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes of May 17, 2017 Meeting: Moved by Commissioner Abrahams, seconded by Commissioner Moffett. The motion carried 6-0-1 (Commissioner Fuller abstained).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3 (City Cemetery): Anita Clevenger, Jan Wooley, Victoria-Ann Contente, Margaret Buss, and William Burg spoke in support of an open and transparent process and preservation of historic features.
  • Item 4 (South Side Park Nomination): William Burg provided public comment.
  • Item 5 (Ad Hoc Committee on Infill Development): Margaret Buss, Eric Knutson, Bob Chase, Preston Rudy, Ron Vrilakas, Athol Wong, Dan Hood, Roland Brady, Liz Edmond, and Chris Smith spoke on various aspects of infill guidelines and historic preservation.
  • Item 7 (Matters Not on Agenda): Kathleen Green announced a Department of General Services open house regarding the Heilbrunn House project.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3: Report from Gary Hyden on City Cemetery Interim Preservation Practices and TAC Update: The commission reviewed and commented on the report. Public input emphasized transparency and professional standards. The commission will receive updates on the Technical Advisory Committee.
  • Item 4: Nomination of South Side Park to the National Register of Historic Places: The commission discussed the nomination and directed staff to prepare a comment letter to the Office of Historic Preservation, incorporating Commissioner Moffett's framework and Commissioner Bounds' recommendations.
  • Item 5: Ad Hoc Committee Update on Infill Development Within Historic Districts: The ad hoc committee presented interim principles and recommendations. After extensive public comment, the commission requested that staff report back on design guidelines being drafted in conjunction with the Downtown Specific Plan and identify opportunities for public comment.
  • Item 6: Survey Review Committee – Operational Structure and Committee Appointments: Discussion clarified Brown Act concerns. The commission agreed that the director could consult individual commissioners on technical matters without creating a Brown Act violation, but caution was urged regarding serial communications.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the May 17, 2017 minutes (6-0-1).
  • Received and filed the Director's Report, with a request to provide final approved design plans for 2218 Capitol Avenue at the next meeting.
  • Commission will send a comment letter on the South Side Park National Register nomination.
  • Commission requested staff to report on Downtown Specific Plan design guidelines and comment opportunities.
  • Commissioner Whitelam asked staff to provide a schedule for the 2040 General Plan update process and identify early engagement opportunities.
  • Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

The City of Sacramento's Preservation Commission is called to order. I'm John Marshak, the chair. Before we start, I'll review our procedures. Copies of the agenda for tonight's meeting are in the kiosk just outside the main door. The commission will refer to each of the items according to the order provided on the agenda. And there are no changes to the agenda at this time. Each item in the agenda will begin with first a presentation by staff, followed by questions of staff by the commission, presentation by the applicant if there is one, uh, and uh questions of the applicant by the commission and then opportunity for public comments. Ums for members of the public are on the table at the back of the room. And if you'd like to speak, please fill out a form. Note the agenda item number on which you'd like to speak and bring it up to the clerk at the left of the dais. Um you will be called to speak at the appropriate time, and there is a usually a three-minute limit to public comments. Members of the audience may also address the commission on items that are not on the agenda, which is uh agenda item seven. Public comments matters not on the agenda. So if you would like to speak uh about a non-agenda item, that's where you would do it, and again, a speaker form would be appreciated. So at this time I ask that you please turn off cell phones and other noise-making devices, and we will now proceed to the agenda. Roll call. Commissioner Abrahams. Commissioner Bounds. Commissioner Fuller. Commissioner Commissioner Moffitt. Here Volonia. Commissioner Whitlam. Here. And Chir Marshak. Here. Forum attained. Thank you. Okay. Agenda item one is the consent calendar. Uh the Commission can approve these items without discussion unless there are corrections or edits. And we have only one item on the consent calendar, and that's approval of the minutes of the May 17 2017 meeting of the Commission. Do I have any comments on that item? Corrections. If not, then a motion to approve would be appreciated. Okay. Commissioner Abrahams has uh motioned approval. Second. Second by Commissioner Moffat. Any discussion? Okay, all in favor. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstentions? That's right. Okay. Commissioner Fuller abstains. All right. Um, next item on the agenda is the director's report. Director Anderson. Well, I have rather big news for you in relation to staffing.

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