Historical Advisory Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Historical Advisory Board Thursday, March 4, 2021 7:00 PM Via Zoom Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference. For information on public participation see the following: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Public-Comment-Guide The City will allow public participation via Zoom. Please register here: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_62HR2AUkS6yKljx80Jru9Q For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 832 3404 0305 Any requests for reasonable accommodations from individuals with disabilities should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office (clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800). City Hall will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting 1 CONVENE 2 ROLL CALL Board Members Jones, Lau, Sanchez, Saxby and Wit 3 MINUTES 3-A 2021-707 Draft Meeting Minutes - January 7, 2021 4 AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 6-A 2021-711 Letter Regarding Central Avenue Safety Improvement Project Attachments: Letter City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/9/2021 Historical Advisory Board Meeting Agenda March 4, 2021 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-709 PLN20-0431 - Delisting from Historical Buildings Study List - 620 Central Avenue - Alameda Federal Center. Applicant: Alameda Point Collaborative. Public hearing to consider delisting the Alameda Federal Center site at 620 Central Avenue from the Historical Buildings Study List. The property is listed on the Historical Buildings Study List with an “s” designation. The delisting of 620 Central Avenue from the City’s historic resources inventory is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. As a separate and independent basis, this action is not a project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b) and Public Resources Code section 21065. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Site Plan Exhibit 2 - Photos Exhibit 3 - Excerpt from Historical Building Study List Exhibit 4 - Determination Letter from OHP Exhibit 5 - Draft Resolution Item 7-A Public Comment as of 3-9-21 7-B 2021-710 Historic Preservation Ordinance Informational Workshop: The City of Alameda is proposing to update the Historic Preservation Ordinance, Alameda Municipal Code Section 13-21, to ensure that it reflects best practices in the field of historic preservation. The Historical Advisory Board will hold a public workshop to review the existing ordinance and discuss ideas for proposed revisions. No final action will be taken at this meeting. A public workshop to review and discuss amendments to the Historic Preservation Ordinance is not subject to environmental review under CEQA. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft of Introductory Sections to AMC 13-21 (Purpose, Definitions, Duties) Item 7-B Publuc Comment 8 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-712 2019-2020 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report Attachments: CLG_2019-20120_AnnualReport City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/9/2021 Historical Advisory Board Meeting Agenda March 4, 2021 10 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 11 ADJOURNMENT ****NOTE**** • Translators or sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the Planning, Building and Transportation Department, at (510) 747-6805 or (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 72 hours before the meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. • Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. • Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request. • Please contact the Planning, Building and Transportation Department at (510) 747-6805 or (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 48 hours before the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. 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