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Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting - April 21, 2021

Preservation Commission — Wednesday, April 21, 2021
BodySacramento, California
SessionPreservation Commission
DateWednesday, April 21, 2021
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0:04

Okay, we are ready to begin the meeting.

0:17

First, 2021 meeting of the City of Sacramento's Preservation Commission.

0:23

Before we start, I'll review our procedures.

0:26

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

0:31

And we do have one change to the agenda.

0:34

Item number three will be rescheduled and renoted at a later time.

0:40

So therefore, there will be no public comment on that item either.

0:45

Or uh the other discussion items, we will take public comment on uh as well as at the end uh during uh public comments matters not on the agenda.

0:55

There's a call in number for making public comment and uh also the e-comment option.

1:02

Uh the phone number is 916 808 7213, and you select the item on the agenda, uh, and you'll be placed in the queue.

1:11

So with that, we'll proceed with the agenda.

1:14

Uh Director Anderson, um, please call the roll.

1:19

Yes, Chair Velonia.

1:21

Uh please uh unmute yourselves as I call your name.

1:27

Commissioner Brown is excused.

1:30

Excuse me, I'm here.

1:32

Commissioner Carter is what I meant to say.

1:34

Commissioner Carter is excused.

1:37

Commissioner Bounds.

1:39

Here Commissioner Lemon.

1:44

Here, Commissioner Miller Cruz.

1:50

I'm here.

1:53

Commissioner Miller.

1:55

Here Commissioner Whitelum.

2:01

Here and Chair Velonia.

2:06

Here.

2:07

Okay.

2:07

Quorum attained.

2:10

Great, thank you.

2:12

Uh moving on to the consent calendar.

2:15

Agenda item one is the approval of the preservation commission minutes from March 17th, 2021.

2:22

Uh, are there any corrections or edits to the minutes?

2:33

Okay.

2:35

Uh hearing none, can I have a motion?

2:38

I'll make a motion to approve the minutes.

2:42

Second the motion.

2:45

Thank you.

2:47

Uh Commission uh Director Anderson, please take the roll.

2:52

Commissioner Bounce.

2:55

Yes.

2:56

Commissioner Lemon.

2:58

Yes.

2:59

Commissioner Miller Cruz.

3:03

Yes.

3:04

Commissioner Miller.

3:06

Yes.

3:07

Commissioner Whitlam.

3:09

Yes.

3:10

And Chair Velonia.

3:13

Yes.

3:14

The motion carries unanimously.

3:18

Great.

3:19

Okay, moving on to the discussion calendar.

3:23

Agenda item two is the final draft of the 2019-2020 certified local government annual report.

3:31

This is a review and comment item.

3:34

We'll pass it back to you, Director Anderson.

3:38

Thank you, Chair Velania.

3:40

So this is a I think an impressive recounting of all of our efforts for the 2019 2020 reporting year.

3:53

The report that you received as part of your packet describes the landmark listings, it discusses the Mills Act program, actions taken.

4:02

It discusses in some detail the changes to our preservation ordinance and to the planning and development code.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████52%
Preservation Commission███████████████17%
Procedural██████████12%
Personnel Matters█████6%
COVID-19 Response█████6%
Grant Management████5%
Accessory Dwelling Units██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Preservation Commission Meeting - April 21, 2021

The Sacramento Preservation Commission met on April 21, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. via teleconference. Chair Velonia presided. The commission approved consent calendar items, reviewed the draft 2019-2020 Certified Local Government (CLG) annual report, and received the director's report on program updates and personnel changes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: A motion to approve the Preservation Commission minutes from March 17, 2021, passed unanimously (Commissioners Bounce, Lemon, Miller Cruz, Miller, Whitlam, and Chair Velonia voting yes; Commissioner Carter excused).

Discussion Items

  • Item 2: Final Draft of 2019-2020 CLG Annual Report (File 2021-00441) – Preservation Director Carson Anderson presented the draft, summarizing achievements including landmark listings, Mills Act activity, ordinance changes, and a work plan for 2021-2022. Commissioner White Lem asked about the timeline for submitting the SB 35 objective design standards checklist to the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) and was assured coordination would be handled via informal email. He also requested the boundaries of the proposed Montgomery Way Gateway Historic District and inquired whether the report's “no” answer on a local property acquisition program would harm the city's CLG status; Anderson replied it was not a red flag given the program's overall strength. No public comments were received. The commission offered minor editorial suggestions and expressed overall approval. The final report is due to OHP by end of April.
  • Item 3: Status Update on State Capitol Annex and Jesse Unruh Building Renovation Projects – This item was rescheduled and will be renoticed at a later date.

Director’s Report

  • COVID-19 Policy: Non‑essential board meetings continue virtually; the policy remains in place pending city manager guidance.
  • Upcoming Training: The California Preservation Foundation Annual Conference (June 8–10, 2021) will feature sessions on radical conservation, cultural inclusion, climate adaptation, and technical preservation topics.
  • Grant Updates:
    • The Historic Places Grant program awarded $36,200 to three property owners in Boulevard Park, Winn Park, and Capitol Mansions Historic Districts.
    • The State CLG grant agreement was formally accepted by the city council; a request for proposals for a communications consultant was published.
    • The city submitted a letter of intent for the National Trust for African American Cultural Heritage Initiative grant; the full application is due May 3, 2021, and staff are identifying community partners.
  • Personnel: Associate Planner Sierra Peterson (from Beaverton, Oregon) will join the current planning staff in mid‑May. The senior preservation planner recruitment was unsuccessful; the position will be re‑advertised.
  • Landmark Designations: The NISA Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall was officially designated a city landmark at the April 20 city council meeting, joining the James Stodd and Nathaniel and Jarlene Cauley residences designated in March.
  • Ordinance Update: The accessory dwelling unit/missing middle housing ordinance update is expected to go before the Law and Legislation Committee on May 18, 2021.

Commissioner Comments

  • Commissioner Bounce inquired about the status of the landscape historian position on the commission. Anderson stated that the position has been advertised and circulated to professional networks but no candidates have expressed interest; the city will continue outreach.
  • Anderson noted that this would likely be his last commission meeting as his last day is after the May meeting, but he will assist with the transition through the summer.

Key Outcomes

  • The minutes of March 17, 2021, were approved unanimously.
  • The commission provided comments on the 2019‑2020 CLG annual report; staff will incorporate feedback and submit the final report to OHP by end of April.
  • Item 3 was rescheduled for a future meeting.
  • The senior preservation planner position will be re‑advertised after the initial recruitment failed to yield qualified candidates.
  • The city will pursue the African American Cultural Heritage Initiative grant with a May 3 deadline.
  • Director Anderson’s retirement transition will occur over the summer, with a new senior planner to be hired.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, we are ready to begin the meeting. First, 2021 meeting of the City of Sacramento's Preservation Commission. Before we start, I'll review our procedures. The commission will refer to each of the items according to the order provided on the agenda. And we do have one change to the agenda. Item number three will be rescheduled and renoted at a later time. So therefore, there will be no public comment on that item either. Or uh the other discussion items, we will take public comment on uh as well as at the end uh during uh public comments matters not on the agenda. There's a call in number for making public comment and uh also the e-comment option. Uh the phone number is 916 808 7213, and you select the item on the agenda, uh, and you'll be placed in the queue. So with that, we'll proceed with the agenda. Uh Director Anderson, um, please call the roll. Yes, Chair Velonia. Uh please uh unmute yourselves as I call your name. Commissioner Brown is excused. Excuse me, I'm here. Commissioner Carter is what I meant to say. Commissioner Carter is excused. Commissioner Bounds. Here Commissioner Lemon. Here, Commissioner Miller Cruz. I'm here. Commissioner Miller. Here Commissioner Whitelum. Here and Chair Velonia. Here. Okay. Quorum attained. Great, thank you. Uh moving on to the consent calendar. Agenda item one is the approval of the preservation commission minutes from March 17th, 2021. Uh, are there any corrections or edits to the minutes? Okay. Uh hearing none, can I have a motion? I'll make a motion to approve the minutes. Second the motion. Thank you. Uh Commission uh Director Anderson, please take the roll. Commissioner Bounce. Yes. Commissioner Lemon. Yes. Commissioner Miller Cruz. Yes. Commissioner Miller. Yes. Commissioner Whitlam. Yes. And Chair Velonia. Yes.

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