Historical & Landmarks Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · January 3, 2019
Minutes
Final
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Historical & Landmarks Commission
01/03/2019 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice-Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Present 5 - Commissioner Nancy A. Biagini, Commissioner Stephen Estes,
Commissioner J.L. "Spike" Standifer, Commissioner Ana
Vargas-Smith , and Commissioner Michael Celso
Absent 2 - Commissioner Patricia Leung, and Commissioner Priya Cherukuru
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Vice-Chair Estes reviewed the Historical & Landmarks Commission
procedures.
REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. 19-1715 Action on Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of September 6,
2018
Recommendation: Note and File the corrected Historical and Landmarks Commission
Minutes of September 6, 2018.
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini and seconded by
Commissioner Vargas-Smith to approve staff recommendation.
Aye: 5 - Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Estes, Commissioner
Standifer, Commissioner Vargas-Smith, and Commissioner Celso
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Leung, and Commissioner Cherukuru
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1.B. 19-1714 Action on Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of November 1,
2018
Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of November
1, 2018.
The vote failed due to a lack of a quorum of HLC members present
at the November 1, 2018 meeting. The request to approve of the
HLC Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2018 was continued to the
February 7, 2019 meeting.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARING / GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 19-1716 Review CLG Annual Report for 2017-2018
Recommendation: 1) That the each Commissioner completes the Statement of
Qualifications, provide information on Section II.D. Training Received.
2) That the Commission reviews the Annual Report Template and provide
guidance on Additional Information for the NPS and OHP found on
pages 8-12.
Staff Liaison Yen Han Chen noted receiving information on Section
II.D. Training Received from Commissioners. Mr. Chen reviewed key
accomplishments, including adoption of Historical Preservation
Ordinance by City Council. Mr. Chen noted the initiation of the
Historical Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) Audit.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE
Announcements / Other Items
Discussion on Fiscal Work Plan and Preservation Month Activities moved
to next HLC meeting.
Board or Committee Assignments
Commissioners present reported on assignments.
Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to Attend Training
Commissioners Celso, Vargas-Smith, and Leung indicated interest to
participate in the 2019 Leadership Santa Clara Program.
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HLC LIAISON REPORT
City Council and Planning Commission Actions
Staff Liaison Yen Han Chen reported on Council and Planning
Commission items.
Upcoming Agenda Items
Staff Liaison Yen Han Chen noted the Council and HLC Joint Dinner is
scheduled for March 5, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini to adjourn the
meeting and by consent voice the meeting was adjourned at 9:13
p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
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Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Historical & Landmarks Commission
Thursday, January 3, 2019 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
REQUESTS FOR EXCEPTIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items may be enacted, approved or adopted, based upon the findings prepared and provided in
the written staff report, by one motion unless requested to be removed by anyone for discussion or explanation. If
any member of the Historical and Landmarks Commission, staff, the applicant or a member of the public wishes to
comment on a Consent Calendar item, or would like the item to be heard on the regular agenda, please notify
Planning staff, or request this action at the Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting when the Chair calls for
these requests during the Consent Calendar review.
1.A. 19-1715 Action on Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of
September 6, 2018
Recommendation: Note and File the corrected Historical and Landmarks
Commission Minutes of September 6, 2018.
1.B. 19-1714 Action on Historical and Landmarks Commission Minutes of
November 1, 2018
Recommendation: Approve the Historical and Landmarks Commission
Minutes of November 1, 2018.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARING / GENERAL BUSINESS
The following items from this Historical and Landmarks Commission agenda will be scheduled for further review
following the conclusion of hearings and recommendations by the Historical and Landmarks Commission. Please
contact the Planning Division office for information on the schedule of hearings for these items.
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2. 19-1716 Review CLG Annual Report for 2017-2018
Recommendation: 1) That the each Commissioner completes the
Statement of Qualifications, provide information on
Section II.D. Training Received.
2) That the Commission reviews the Annual Report
Template and provide guidance on Additional
Information for the NPS and OHP found on pages
8-12.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE
Announcements / Other Items
- Fiscal Work Plan
- Preservation Month Activities
Board or Committee Assignments
- Santa Clara Arts and Historic Consortium (Estes / Leung Alternate)
- Historic Preservation Society of Santa Clara (Vargas-Smith)
- Old Quad Residents Association (Leung / Vargas-Smith as alternate)
- Architectural Committee (Leung / Vargas-Smith as alternate)
- Agnews Historic Cemetery Museum Committee (Standifer / Biagini as alternate)
- BART/ High Speed Rail/ VTA BRT Committee (Vargas-Smith / Cherukuru as alternate)
- Zoning Ordinance Update (Biagini)
- El Camino Real Specific Plan Community Advisory Committee (Biagini)
- Downtown Revitalization (Vargas-Smith)
Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to Attend Training
- Leadership Santa Clara: Applications due by January 11, 2019
http://santaclaraca.gov/residents/volunteer/leadership-santa-clara
HLC LIAISON REPORT
City Council and Planning Commission Actions
Upcoming Agenda Items
- Joint Dinner with City Council March 5, 2019 - February
- Review of Street Name List - TBD
- CEQA Training for HLC - TBD
- Capital Improvements Budget (CIP) Review - April / May
- Fiscal Work Plan - TBD
- Preservation Month Activities - TBD
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers
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