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Meeting of: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: September 12, 1988
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Blackford called the Meeting to order at
5:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present - Chairman Blackford, Commissioners Christiansen,
Howard4ones, Robertson and Swenson. Ex-Offici
Member Marcus was present.
Absent None.
Staff Members Present :
Chris Salomone, Housing & Redevelopment Directc
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 8, 1988,
were approved as presented.
CHAIRMAN ' S REPORT :
None.
OLD BUSINESS :
1. UPDATE ON DEPOT INTERIOR
Chris Salomone presented copies of the interior
plans for the depot and explained that the Thursday
Rotary Club was working upstairs at the depot and had
restored the freight room to its origiml condition. He
added that a wooden floor will be installed to resemble
the origi M 1 pla nk floor.
stated she has a trunk that should be placed in the
freight room. Mr. Salomone concluded his report with a
description of how plans are progressing for the
furnishing of the depot.
Commissioner Christia nsen
2. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Calavera School Display Chse
Commi ssioner H owa rd-3ones ref erred to the reduced copy of
the display contained in the Agenda and showed a poster
of the copy.
Commissioner Robertson suggested framing the copy of the
text by Mr. Kelly and displaying that separately, if
possible .
Discussion by the Commissioners determined that the print
on the poster should be larger to emble more people to
read it at one time.
out the printed copy into three columns and form a base for the drawing of the schoolhouse.
Another suggestion was to spread
Bla ckf ord
Christia nsen
Howard-Jones
Robert son S we nso n
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Brochure
Commissioner Robertson stated he would have a report at the next meeting.
Joint Workshop with City Council
Chairman Blackford reported there was no date set as yet
for the joint workshop.
3. CARRILLO RANCH
Commissioner Robertson reported it was possible to get
copies of the old movie posters that were used in theaters
and other Leo Carrillo memorabelia from Tom Hatten. He
will continue to pursue this.
Copies of Leo Carrillo comic books were distributed for
the Commissioners to peruse. Dale May had gotten these comic books and donated them to the City.
Joan Kindle showed a photograph of Leo Carrillo and stated
she would have a negative rmde from it and felt it would
be possible to have copies made to sell.
4. HISTORIC RESOURCE/SITE DESIGNAT ION
Stonecutters House
Commissioner Christiansen had talked with the family
regarding the stonecutting equipment and she will keep in
contact with them and ask about documenting the equipment
a nd works.
Shipley-Ward House
Chairman Blackford stated the Commission was being asked to concur with the issuance of the demolition permit and
he did not agree.
Chris Salomone stated the house is a health and safety
hazard at this time.
Chairman Blackford said he wanted it publicly known that
it was an improper action to destroy this historic house
and that this Commission did not want this type of thing
to happen again.
the workshop with the Council.
He suggested this topic be discussed in
Historic Preservation Commission directed staff to send
a letter to the Building Department reluctantly
concurring with the issuance of the demolition permit for
the Shipley-Ward House, and regretting the circumstances.
A copy of this letter is to be sent to Mike Holzmiller, Planning Director, requesting that the existing building
be documented and historic mterial gathered, and
requesting that the site be developed in a similar
ma nner.
3ames Kelly House
Commissioner Robertson reported he would be talking with
the family the end of this week and will report further at the next meeting.
Bla ckford
Christia nsen
H owa rd-3ones
Robertson
Swenson
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5. PACIFIC RIM ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
Chairman Blackford called attention to the letter from "a
concerned citizen", copy of which ms included in the
packet.
Chris Salomone stated that Brian Hunter's wife is present
at the Pacific Rim site and watching for the archeological sites. The Commissioners felt they should be informed as
to what is happening on that site. Mr. Salomone stated he
would request as much information as possible and for conti nui ng up& tes .
Commissioner Swenson stated that this is a situation where
guidelines are necessary and those guidelines do not
exist.
Chairman Blackford stated this Commission should have a
report on this matter and should also have a new staff
person to get work started on guidelines.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. ROTARY PARK
Chris Salomone showed the tentative site plan for Rotary
Park, indicating where the different items would be
displayed, such as the gazebo; the Tootsie-K Sign;
the chickens and a work of art by games Hubbell, with
plaques approved by this Commission.
Mr. Salomone asked the Commission for a recommendation for
placement of the Tootsie-K Sign, and it nas recommended to
place it over the walkway from the parking lot toward the
gazebo.
Mr. Salomone added that there is a model of the Village
Faire and Rotary Park on display in the lobby at Neimns.
7. CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION CONFERENCE
This Conference will be held October 1, 1988, in San
Diego.
and Mr. Salomone asked the other Commissioners to call his
office if they would like to attend.
Commissioner Robertson indicated he would attend,
INFORMATIONAL :
8. SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE
Commissioners Christiansen and Robertson attended this
conference and distributed Raterial to the Commission.
9. SENIOR CENTER GROUNDBREAKING
The groundbreaking for the Senior Center/School District
Offices building will be held Friday, September 16, 1988,
at 4:OO p.m.
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IO. OCTOBER AGENDA
Brochure
Pacific Rim Archeological Report
Student intern to research in Los Angeles for Carrillo
Ranch information
Update on status of grant money for guidelines
AD30URNMEM :
By proper motion, the Meeting of September 12, 1988, nas
adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRIS SALOMONE
Housing and Redevelopment Director
Ha r ri et t Ba b bi t t
Minutes Clerk