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MEETING OF: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING: October 2, 2006
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 PM
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Ladouceur called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Daly, Hinman, Ladouceur and Smith
Absent: Commissioner Christiansen
Also Present Were: Heather Pizzuto, Library Director
Suzanne Smithson, Deputy Library Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the July 10, 2006 meeting were approved as submitted.
NEW COMMISSIONER:
Chair Ladouceur introduced Commissioner Daly and welcomed her to her first meeting.
STAFF REPORTS:
Heritage Tree Project - Library Director Pizzuto reported that all efforts to convert Mr.
Wisniewski's document to a Word document were futile and staff has enlisted the help
of a volunteer to word process the entire document. There is still the challenge of
collecting and converting the photographs to electronic format before the report is ready
for print. The final edits to Phase I are due from Mr. Wisniewski next week (October 5,
2006). The final maps for the walking tours have also been reviewed and approved by
Mr. Wisniewski.
Library Director Pizzuto is also meeting with Mr. Wisniewski to discuss content in Phase
II of the project and once any adjustments are made, this report will also be turned over
the volunteer for the word processing.
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Questions about the surveys prompted Library Director Pizzuto to explain that the
Heritage Tree Survey identifies trees on public and private property and does not
provide guidelines or directives that exercise any control over those privately owned
trees.
Plaques - Deputy Library Director Smithson reported that the plaque for the South
Coast Land building was ordered but has not arrived and the Reference Division at
Cole is researching records to develop a list of existing historical markers and plaques
within the City.
Project - Deputy Library Director Smithson announced that according to the City
Clerk's office, currently there are no applications on file for this Commission from an
individual that meets the "expertise" required for the fifth Commissioner position. She
added that in discussing the pending workshop with the City Attorney's office it was
discovered that the two sections of the Municipal Code creating this Commission are
similar but not identical. Staff will be working with the City Attorney to bring the two
sections into agreement but in the meantime, the plans for a workshop for this
commission are moving forward.
MEETING DATES FOR 2007:
The schedule for the regular meetings for 2007, the second Monday of every other
month beginning in January, was approved with no changes.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSIONER'S WORKSHOP:
Deputy Library Director Smithson offered several dates for consideration and with some
discussion the Commissioners arrived at November 8th as the optimum date. Deputy
Library Director Smithson will contact the City Attorney's office to confirm the date and
time. It was suggested that the Commissioners develop a list of questions or concerns
they would like addressed by the City Attorney and forward them to her. She will in turn
forward these to the City Attorney prior to the workshop.
CARLSBAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPDATE:
Commissioner Smith reported that the Society's annual meeting was held last month
and was well attended. Two new officers were elected.
Chair Ladouceur added that the display committee has been busy in the Magee House,
reworking some of the displays, cataloging the collection and investigating archival
storage options.
Commissioner Smith commented that the new decent, Greg Peters, is a real asset to
the museum.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Chair Ladouceur reported that Shelly Carron was at the Carlsbad Historical Society
annual meeting and distributed a brochure about the project to save the area
surrounding El Salto Falls and announced that the Marron adobe will be opened for
tours on Sunday October 21st.
Chair Ladouceur mentioned that she had recently accompanied Commissioner
Christiansen and Arborist Mark Wisniewski to see a Buddha tree on Chinquapin at
Harrison that was brutally trimmed to provide access to dig a ditch for the installation of
some underground utilities for a new development. The tree is identified in the
Heritage Tree Survey and both Mr. Wisniewski and Commissioner Christiansen had
suggestions for an alternative method for the ditch that would not negatively affect the
root system of this tree and others in the path.
Chair Ladouceur added that she was not confident that it was appropriate for the
Commission to take a stand on the issue, and the item is not for discussion as it does
not appear on the agenda. She added that any of the Commissioners could get
involved as private citizens/residents of Carlsbad.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None present.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion^JheVmeeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Cissie
Administrative Secretary
ITEM # 3
Staff Report to the Commission
October 2, 2006 Meeting
HERITAGE TREE PROJECT
> Phase II original is undergoing review for errors - some concerns about change in
tone of report as relates to a combined publication for distribution.
> Revised maps have been approved by Mr. Wisniewski
o Next steps
• Word processing of Phase I & II
• Preparation of documents for Planning determination for EIR
HISTORIC MARKER PLAQUES
> No news on installation at Ramirez House
> Plaque for South Coast Land Company building ordered but not yet received
o Next steps
• Contact Garcia's regarding installation
• Schedule "unveiling" date
COMMISSION PRIORITY LIST
> No decision reached at last meeting on specifics for moving forward in anticipation of
workshop with City Attorney regarding the Ordinance outlining duties and
responsibilities.
o New Development - The current ordinances applicable to this Commission
(2.42.020 and 22.04.020) are not consistent in stating the qualifications for
appointment and are being revised.
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