Historic Preservation Commission

City of Fresno City Hall 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, January 24, 2022 6:00 PM Regular Meeting In Person and/or Electronic Fresno City Hall, Room 2165N (Conference Room A) Historic Preservation Commission Chair - Jason Hatwig, LEED, AP, BD C Vice Chair - Robin Goldbeck Commissioners: Christopher Rocha, Paul Halajian, AIA; Don Simmons, PhD; M.A.; James Sponsler; Staff: Mike Sanchez, AICP, MCRP, Assistant Director; Mary Raterman-Doidge, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Alicia C. Gonzales, Historic Preservation Specialist; Janice Monroe, M.A. II Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission PUBLIC ADVISORY THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND CITY HALL WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT A LIMITED CAPACITY. THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU TO ROOM 2165A, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. The meeting can also be viewed live at 6:00 P.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T channel 99. Chambers, located in City Hall Room 2165A, are open for public participation. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Members of the public are encouraged to participate electronically because of reduced capacity of seating in the Chambers to allow for social distancing. Masks will be required for the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Pursuant to the Executive Order, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Commission meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, 559-621-7650 within 48 hours of the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT The following options are available for members of the public who want to attend and /or address the Historic Preservation Commission: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items. It will be open during the Council meeting and closed at the end of the meeting and will be a part of the official record. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. City of Fresno Page 2 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission a) If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device. Please use URL: https://zoom.us/j/95457849931 b) Those addressing the Commission must state their name and address for the record. OR 3. Join by Phone a) Dial: US: 1 669 900 9128 Enter Webinar ID: 954 5784 9931 b) Those addressing the Commission must state their name and address for the record. OR 4. Email a) Attendees may also email comments to mike.sanchez@fresno.gov to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email (e.g., January 25, 2021 - Item A). And, please include your name and address for the record at the top of the body of your email. b) Emails are not to exceed 150 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to the Commission prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Any interested person may appear at the public hearing and present written testimony, or speak in favor or against the matters scheduled on the agenda. If you challenge these matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in oral or written testimony at or before the close of the hearing. City of Fresno Page 3 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission The City of Fresno thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading COVID-19 virus. City of Fresno Page 4 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Call to order at 6:00 PM. Present 5 - Vice Chair Robin Goldbeck, Commissioner Christopher Rocha, Commissioner Paul Halajian, Commissioner Don Simmons, and Commissioner James W Sponsler Absent 1 - Chair Jason Hatwig II. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES 6:01 PM II-A ID 21-957 December 27, 2021, Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. Item VI-C Part 3 condition was AMENDED to state that the applicant will return to HPC for Review and Comment when reconstruction plans are available and submitted for new construction instead of stating that the "applicant will return to HPC when reconstructed." On motion of Commissioner Sponsler, seconded by Commissioner Simmons, that the above Discussion Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig Recused: 1 - Commissioner Halajian III. APPROVE AGENDA 6:06 PM Commissioner Simmons recused himself from VI-A item #2 and asked that item #2 be a separate vote from the remaining items under VI-A. On motion of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Sponsler, the above amendment was APPROVED. The motion carried by unanimous vote: 5/0 Pass. Commissioner Halajian recused himself from VI-C. City of Fresno Page 5 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission On motion of Commissioner Rocha, seconded by Commissioner Simmons, the above AGENDA was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Halajian, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 6:10 PM N/A V. CONTINUED MATTERS 6:10 PM N/A VI. COMMISSION ITEMS 6:11 PM VI-A ID 21-949 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF REQUESTS BY PROPERTY OWNERS TO ENTER INTO MILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO FMC 12-1706: 1. The Farley Home Located at 927 E Weldon Ave., in the Porter Tract Historic District. 2. The McGee-Macias Home (HP# 236) Located at 115 N Calaveras St. 3. The G.L. & Frances Moore Home Located at 3228 E Huntington Blvd., in the Huntington Blvd Historic District. 4. The John Euless Home (HP# 080) Located at 373 S Peach Ave. 5. The Henry Gundelfinger Home Located at 743 E Floradora Ave., in the Wilson Island Historic District. Part 1, 3, 4, & 5 of this item were CONTINUED to February's meeting so Staff can update Mills Act Draft Contracts to reflect accurate information On motion of Commissioner Sponsler, seconded by Commissioner Simmons, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED AS NOTED. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Fresno Page 6 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Halajian, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig Part 2 of this item was CONTINUED to February's meeting so Staff can update Mills Act Draft Contract to reflect accurate information On motion of Commissioner Sponsler, seconded by Commissioner Halajian, that the above Action Item be CONTINUED AS NOTED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Halajian and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig Recused: 1 - Commissioner Simmons VI-B ID 21-950 HEARING TO CONSIDER AND MAKE FINDINGS ON APPLICATION AD21-03515 consisting of exterior alterations for the Bixler Vapor Building (HP# 313) located at 2049 N Broadway St., pursuant to FMC 12-1617. Present for comment was applicant Andrew Young. Item was APPROVED with the option that the applicant can remove the proposed canopy and return with final plans showing a minimal canopy option. On motion of Commissioner Halajian, seconded by Commissioner Rocha, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Halajian, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig VI-C ID 21-955 HEARING TO CONSIDER AND MAKE FINDINGS ON the relocation of the Calwa Park Rocket (HR# 20) located at 4545 E. Church Ave. (APN 480011036T) pursuant to FMC Section 12-1619. Present for comment were Adam Ramos(applicant) & Andrew Dawson City of Fresno Page 7 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission (architect at WRT). From the public Sandra Celedon (Fresno Building Healthy Communites) also spoke on the item. On motion of Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Rocha, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig Recused: 1 - Commissioner Halajian VI-D ID 21-956 HEARING TO CONSIDER AND MAKE FINDINGS ON APPLICATION P21-05982 for the installation of (2) illuminated letter signs to the Tower Theater (HP# 190) located at 805 E. Olive Ave. pursuant of 12-1617. Present for comment were Liz Sanchez (applicant) & Richard Trimble (City Inspector from Building). Email comment submissions were read for the record from Shari Wilcox, Cynthia Cameron, & Terry G Story. On motion of Commissioner Halajian, seconded by Commissioner Simmons, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Goldbeck, Commissioner Rocha, Commissioner Halajian, Commissioner Simmons and Commissioner Sponsler Absent: 1 - Chair Hatwig VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT 7:25 PM N/A VIII. UNSCHEDULED ITEMS 7:26 PM VIII. - A. Members of the Commission N/A City of Fresno Page 8 Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes - Final January 24, 2022 Commission VIII. - B. Staff N/A VIII. - C. General Public N/A IX. NEXT MEETING 2/28/22 X. ADJOURNMENT 7:28 PM 2022 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE JANUARY 24, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING MARCH 28, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING APRIL 25, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING MAY 23, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING JUNE 27, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING JULY 25, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING AUGUST 22, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING OCTOBER 24, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING DECEMBER 26, 2022- 6:00 P.M. MEETING City of Fresno Page 9