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Meeting of: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m.
Date of Meeting: April 9, 1990
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Blackford called the Meeting to order at
5:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Blackford, Christiansen, Gallegos,
Howard-Jones, Robertson and Ex Officio Member
Marcus.
Absent: None.
Staff Members Present: Patty Cratty, Acting Housing and
Redevelopment Director
Clint Phillips, Senior Management
Analyst
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Minutes of the February and March Meetings were not
included in the packet, and will be approved at the next
meeting .
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no requests to address the Commission on a non-
agenda item.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. CARLSBAD FOUNDERS' DAY.
Commissioner Howard-Jones had talked with Glen McComas today
and he felt this celebration should be one that would grow
each year. June 24 was suggested for this year, to coincide
with the City's anniversary. Publicity would be the key,
and it would be necessary to ensure that there was media
coverage beforehand.
Clint Phillips stated that Debbie and he would both be
working on this Founders' Day program.
Chairman Blackford stated the Mayor had indicated he wanted
this to be a big, special event, and that the City was
willing to wait until more events were planned.
Commissioner Robertson volunteered to take over the
responsibility of this program after Chairman Blackford
leaves the Commission. This will be in the middle of May.
A tentative meeting date of April 16, 1990, 9:00 a.m., in
Clint Phillips' office, was set.
2. CARLSBAD THEATRE MITIGATION.
Clint Phillips reported he had talked with the theatre
owners today, and they are in the process of getting a
contractor to complete the work needed to satisfy the fire
safety requirements. The owner is now thinking of operating
a classic and foreign film theatre, and did not mention
pulling the demolition permit. Commissioner Howard-Jones
had also talked with the owner and confirmed that he
intended to operate the theatre.
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Chairman Blackford stated he felt the Commission needed to
decide whether or not to deal with the conditions of
mitigation. He added that if the Commission did not take
action on the application and did not provide some
conditions of mitigation, it would be a loophole. If the
theatre owner decided to demolish the theatre, it would be
too late then to place mitigation measures on the property.
Clint Phillips said the Building Department was awaiting
word from this Commission, as the waiting period on the
demolition permit is halfway expired.
Chairman Blackford stated he would be comfortable pursuing
pages 4 through 18 of the Historic American Buildings
Survey, with some additional conditions. Commission
discussion determined that a video should be required and
interviews with people with knowledge about the theatre and
any memorabilia that is available. Also, there should be
line drawings and photographs.
Chairman Blackford stated that this format should be used
and a list of the conditions sent to the Building Department
with a statement that should the property owner request to
pull the demolition permit, he should be informed that these
conditions must be met before the permit would be issued.
The suggestion was made to send the applicant a copy of the
letter sent to the Building Department.
The Historic Preservation Commission voted to send the
Building Department (with a carbon copy to the theatre
owner) a list of conditions on pages 4 through 18 of the
Historic American Buildings Survey, with a change that the
photographs be 35 MM and not large format, and supplemental
materials are to include a video tape and memorabilia.
3. CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY.
Clint Phillips reported he sent a letter of inquiry to
qualified consultants and received eleven letters of
interest. He said he hoped to get the RFP out this week or
next. He recommended that the Commission select one or two
Commissioners to assist staff with the review of the RFP's
when returned. Commissioner Gallegos stated he would have a
conflict of interest and could not serve on that committee.
Commissioners Howard-Jones and Robertson will meet with
Clint Phillips on May 11, at 9:00 a.m., to review the RFP's.
4. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS.
Calavera Park DisRlav Case
Commissioners Robertson and Howard-Jones reported they would
be emptying the display case and returning it to Parks and
Recreation. They would like to put the drawing in the case,
if possible, but the drawing will be hung in the building.
Clint Phillips will send a memorandum to David Bradstreet
with regard to bolting the drawing to the wall; Commissioner
Howard-Jones will call Mr. Bradstreet and explain the
situation to him. Commissioner Robertson will research how
the drawing could be bolted to the wall.
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Gallegos
Howard-Jones
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Brochure/Newsletter
The Brochure is available and the Newsletter needs some
additional material due to Chairman Blackford leaving the
Commission.
Carrillo Ranch
Commissioner Gallegos stated he would be setting up a
meeting to get some information from the consultants.
National Historic Preservation Week
The Commission discussed the sites to be highlighted;
namely, the theatre, Magee House and the depot. There will
be a slide presentation for cablevision, for a five-minute
presentation at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, the first of May.
Commissioners Robertson and Gallegos will work on this
presentation. There will be a Proclamation for reading at a
Council Meeting; with an archaeological display at the
Library.
Historic Preservation Incentives Prosram
Commissioner Howard-Jones stated she was gathering
information from other cities and will have a summary next
month .
Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendment
Clint Phillips stated he took the original ordinance and
tried to make some amendments. He said he wants to send
this out to each person involved in the amendments and wants
to get a draft out this week to the Commissioners.
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES.
Commissioner Howard-Jones stated that priorities had been
established for the scope of work at Carrillo Ranch and it
was re-established that the use was an element of the grant
and Council would have to realize that. The architect is
waiting €or the City to approve the proposed scope of work
as a supplement to the contract. As soon as that is
approved, the studies will commence.
Commissioner Gallegos requested Clint Phillips to contact
the project planner for Aviara and ask whether an
archaeological report has been finalized.
Chairman Blackford stated that a complete list of cultural
resources should be sent to the Council for acceptance. He
asked staff to have a short document of the significance of
the items on the list as to why they are there.
Clint Phillips stated that the Batiquitos Lagoon had been
added to the "B" list.
Commissioner Howard-Jones asked about the feasibility study
for the theatre and felt that report should be shared with
this Commission.
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OLD BUSINESS: (Continued)
Commissioner Christiansen reported that the Ramsey House has
new owners, and they are trying to find the original plans
for the restoration of the house.
Commissioner Gallegos inquired about the possibility of a
map showing all the sites listed by the Commission, and it
was the consensus of the Commission that this would be
something that would be helpful to have. The suggestion was
made that it could be a copy of an aerial map with the sites
shown, and could even be an old one indicating the changes
up to the present time.
NEW BUSINESS :
6. 1990 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND SUBGRANT PROGRAM.
Clint Phillips referred to the report included in the
packet, copy of which is available in the Housing office.
He said Carlsbad has nothing that would qualify for the
program.
Commissioner Gallegos suggested this report be reviewed.
7. CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Chairman Blackford suggested that someone from Building and
Planning attend this conference.
INFORMATIONAL:
8. SUMMARY REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND
BOARDS.
Chairman Blackford stated that he would like a copy of the
report on the Cannon Road Mitigation Plan, which was voted
on at the March 19, 1990, Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting .
Commissioner Gallegos left the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
MAY CALENDAR.
Elect new Chair; Founders' Day; Historic Preservation Week;
Determine what Cannon Road Mitigation Plan, Alternate 3,
means, and whether the EIR is available; Carlsbad Theatre
and Cultural Resources Survey.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of April 9, 1990, was
adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
ubmitted,
CLINT PHILLIEJS
Senior Management Analyst
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk