Heritage Preservation Commission

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Heritage Preservation Commission Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Chair Hopkins called the meeting to order. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Hopkins led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Chair Hopkins noted Commissioner Wu and and Commissioner Caroompas absence excused. Present: 5 - Chair Dixie Larsen Vice Chair Melanie Holthaus Commissioner Dawn Hopkins Commissioner Shanna Gaudenti Commissioner Mike Michitaka Absent: 2 - Commissioner Steve Caroompas Commissioner David Wu PRESENTATION None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A. 19-0722 Approve the Draft Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2019 MOTION: Commisioner Larsen moved and Commissioner Michitaka seconded to approve the Draft Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2019, as submitted. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 10, 2019 The motion carried as follows: Yes: 4 - Chair Larsen Commissioner Hopkins Commissioner Gaudenti Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Caroompas Commissioner Wu Abstain: 1 - Vice Chair Holthaus 1.B. 19-0723 Approve the Draft Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2019 Chair Hopkins moved to continue to approve the Draft Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2019, as submitted to the next regular meeting due to the lack of attendance from the Commisisoners who were present at that meeting. Yes: 5 - Chair Larsen Vice Chair Holthaus Commissioner Hopkins Commissioner Gaudenti Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Caroompas Commissioner Wu PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2. 19-0725 Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner Michitaka nominated Vice Chair Larsen to serve as the Chair and she accepted. Vote carried as follows: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 10, 2019 Yes: 4 - Vice Chair Holthaus Commissioner Hopkins Commissioner Gaudenti Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Caroompas Commissioner Wu Abstain: 1 - Chair Larsen Commisisoner Michitaka nominated Commissioner Holthaus to serve as the Vice Chair and she accepted. Vote carried as follows: Yes: 4 - Chair Larsen Commissioner Hopkins Commissioner Gaudenti Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Caroompas Commissioner Wu Abstain: 1 - Vice Chair Holthaus 3. 19-0651 CONTINUED FROM JUNE 5, 2019: Updates to the Design Guidelines for the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District: Forward a Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt a Resolution Updating the Design Guidelines for the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District, and Find that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3). (Study Issue) Principal Planner Amber Blizinski presented the Updating the Design Guidelines for the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District. Commissioner Michitaka clarified with staff that the intent of the guidelines is to guide future development and modifications, and not as an enforcement tool to require immediate changes. Vice Chair Larsen complimented staff on the document and all of the hard work that went into it. MOTION: City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 10, 2019 Commissioner Hopkins and Vice Chair Holthaus seconded to move staff’s recommendation for Alternative 1: Forward a Recommendation to the City Council to Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 3 to the report) Updating the Design Guidelines for the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District, and Find that the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant toCEQA Guidelines Section 15308 and Section 15061(b)(3). Motion Carried as follows: Yes: 5 - Chair Larsen Vice Chair Holthaus Commissioner Hopkins Commissioner Gaudenti Commissioner Michitaka No: 0 Absent: 2 - Commissioner Caroompas Commissioner Wu STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES Commissioner Hopkins asked to clarify the timeline for the Plaque Program and Ms. Caliva-Lepe clarified that staff will bring the policy report to the Commission later this year. Ms. Caliva-Lepe noted that an implementation plan would be developed after approval of the program. NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS None. -Commissioner Comments The Commission presented a thank you card to Ms. Caliva-Lepe for her service as the staff liaison to the Commission. INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT Chair Larsen adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4