Heritage Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · November 2, 2016
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Heritage Preservation Commission
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W.
Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Michitaka called the meeting to order.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Michitaka led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Mike Michitaka
Vice Chair Hannalore Dietrich
Commissioner Dale Mouritsen
Commissioner Dixie Larsen
Commissioner Kenneth Valenzuela
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Dawn Hopkins
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. 16-1017 Approve the Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of
October 5, 2016
Vice Chair Dietrich moved to approve the Draft Heritage Preservation Commission
Draft Minutes of November 2, 2016. Comm. Mouritsen seconded.
The Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Chair Michitaka
Vice Chair Dietrich
Commissioner Mouritsen
Commissioner Larsen
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Hopkins
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Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Valenzuela
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Chair Michitaka discussed the joint Study Session with City Council.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
None.
2. 16-1036 Update on the consideration to Initiate the Heritage Resource
Nomination Process for Six (6) Trees on 871 E. Fremont Avenue
(Butcher's Corner)
Noren Caliva-Lepe presented an update on the pending Heritage Resource
Nomination study for six oak trees on the Butcher Property. Ms. Caliva-Lepe noted
that no action on the study was required at this time and that the study is scheduled
for public hearings on December 7, 2016 to the (Heritage Preservation
Commission) and December 13, 2016 (City Council).
Mary Brunkhorst, member of the public, believes that tree 123 and 126 should be
preserved as well.
Comm. Larsen asked the reasoning behind Ms. Brunkhorst's recommendation. Ms.
Brunkhorst replied that she believes that these trees are the most valuable as far
as aesthetics and health are concerned.
Mrs. Caliva-Lepe noted that the City Council can also require trees to be preserved
without deeming them as a Heritage Resource.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Michitaka adjourned the meeting at 7:44 pm.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Heritage Preservation Commission
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may be
extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow
commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to
address the commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the
Recording Secretary. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A. 16-1017 Approve the Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of
October 5, 2016
Recommendation: Approve the Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Minutes of October 5, 2016 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
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2. 16-1036 Update on the consideration to Initiate the Heritage Resource
Nomination Process for Six (6) Trees on 871 E. Fremont Avenue
(Butcher's Corner)
ADJOURNMENT
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