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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-14; Historic Preservation Commission; Minutesc Minutes of: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:OO P.M. Date of Meeting: December 14,1992 Place of Meeting: CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Howard-Jones called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairperson Howard-Jones, Commissioners Aharoni, Chereskin, Gallegos, McCann and ex-off icio Savary Absent: None Staff Present: Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst Eric Munoz, Associate Planner COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: There were no requests to address the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner McCann, and duly seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 9, 1992, and the corrected Minutes of October 14, 1992, as submitted. Chairperson Howard-Jones, Commissioners Aharoni, Chereskin, Gallegos and McCann AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: None Chairperson Howard-Jones announced that Agenda item #8 would be heard first, followed by Agenda item #6. NEW BUSINESS: 8. Plaaues and New Desianations Chairperson Howard-Jones presented the Culver-Myers-Capp plaque to Mr. and Mrs. Capp in recognition of their restoration work on this historic home. OLD BUSINESS: 6. Santa Fe Depot Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, announced that February 5, 1993 is the date for the State hearing regarding placement of the Santa Fe Depot on the National Historic Register. Chairperson Howard-Jones led a discussion regarding usage of the Santa Fe Depot by the Convention & Visitor Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. She stated that the Historical Society is unhappy with the present arrangement because they no longer have a space in the depot to house their files and do research. The status of the present lease arrangement was also discussed and Lee Bohlman, Chamber Executive Director, was present to answer questions. The current lease runs until September 30, 1993 but h HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - December 14, 1992 PAGE 2 Ms. Bohlman did not have a copy of the signed lease with her at the meeting. A subcommittee, consisting of Commissioners Chereskin and McCann, will review the lease and building arrangements and make recommendations at the January meeting. 1. Environmental ImDacVRewrts Eric Munoz, Associate Planner, gave an update on the status of the EIR's being prepared that could impact historic resources. 2. Incentives for Historic Preservation Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, presented a draft letter to property owners listed on the Historic Resources Inventory, inviting them to attend the February 1993 meeting of the Commission. 3. Pine Street School Pediment Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, stated that the pediment proposal has been placed on the City Council Agenda for December 15,1992. 4. Ramsev House Chairperson Howard-Jones reported that the escrow had closed on the Ramsey House. The new owner is Mr. Ed Johnson, Manager of the Blue Cross Office in San Diego, who is an antique collector. He plans to restore the home and move into it with his wife and two small children. Chairperson Howard-Jones will draft a welcome letter to Mr. Johnson and invite him to the February meeting of the Commission. 5. Leo Carrillo Ranch Commissioner Aharoni updated the Commission on the current activities of the subcommittee and stated that today is the final date for receipt of comments on the EIR. ACTION: AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Commissioner Gallegos, and duly seconded, to accept the EIR as presented, with one minor change. Chairperson Howard-Jones, Commissioners Aharoni, Chereskin, Gallegos and McCann Chairperson Howard-Jones will submit a letter to the Planning staff regarding the Commission's acceptance and recommendation. 7. Historic Preservation Goals WorkshoD Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, reported that many of the homes on the Historic Resources Inventory were not on the Planning Department's computer but have now been added. A new resource inventory was provided to the Commissioners. Chairperson Howard-Jones reviewed and discussed the goals which were established at the Commission workshop held on November 16, 1992. r” HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION .-- December 14,1992 PAGE 3 INFORMATIONAL: 9. SOHO Chairperson Howard-Jones reported that the SOHO Conference will be held on February 18, 1993 in Anaheim. She explained that the conference consists of commissions throughout the County meeting together to discuss common problems. She plans to attend the conference. Commissioners Gallegos and McCann would like to attend also. Commissioners Chereskin and Aharoni will check their schedules to determine if they can join them. 10. Historic Resources lnventorv The Commission reviewed and discussed the April 16, 1991 Agenda Bill which adopted the Historic Resource Inventory. 1 1. Miscellaneous Articles Chairperson Howard-Jones reviewed a November 15,1992 article from the San Diego Union-Tribune regarding the Estudillo House in Old Town, one of San Diego’s first historic tourist attractions. 12. Summaries of Various Boards. Committees, and Commissions Summaries of other meetings were not discussed. 13. Januarv 1993 Meetina and Aaenda Cynthia Haas, Senior Management Analyst, reviewed items for the January agenda. ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular meeting of December 14, 1992 was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, C~THIA HAAS Senior Management Analyst .. Mine Clerk