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MINUTES
MEETING OF: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING: September 10, 2012
TIME OF MEETING: 5:30 PM
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Diaz called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Diaz, Garcia, Gutierrez, Smith and Wachter
Absent: Commissioner Levy
Staff Present: Suzanne Smithson, Deputy Library Director
Prior to moving to the next item of business, the Commissioners thanked outgoing
Commissioner Wachter for his service and welcomed newly appointed Commissioner Gutierrez.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approval ofthe minutes ofthe May 14, 2012 meeting ofthe Historic Preservation Commission
were tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting of this Commission when a quorum of
those who attended will be present.
SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FY2012-13:
This action item was also postponed until the next meeting when all Commissioners are
present. There was some discussion about the scheduled date for the November meeting
because of the holiday. Date will remain on November 19 as two commissioners would be
unable to attend if meeting was moved to November 5.
STATE OF THE CITY VIDEO:
Deputy Library Director Smithson screened the video forthe Commissioners.
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ORDINANCE REVISIONS:
Deputy Library Director Smithson reported that there was no new information on the status of
this project and that she was meeting with Assistant City Attorney Jane Mobaldi on some final
language.
The Commissioners discussed the previous process for placing plaques at historic sites and the
desire to incorporate those properties into an inventory approved by City Council.
Commissioner Diaz recommended that the Commissioners to be ready to discuss appropriate
designations for those properties at the next meeting.
PROPERTIES OF CONCERN:
Chair Dfaz asked if the property being demolished by the Army & Navy Academy was one
identified as having significant historical value. Deputy Library Director Smithson responded
that she would check with the City's Planning Department to determine what building and wiil
report back.
Deputy Library Director Smithson reported that the Santa Fe Depot needs a new roof and the
City's Property & Environmental Management Department is hiring an expert on historical
building repairs to advise them on the project.
Commissioner Di'az suggested it would be beneficial to have that consulting expert come and
speak to this Commission and Deputy Library Director Smithson indicated she would inquire as
to whether there would be an opportunity.
CARLSBAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPDATES:
Commissioner Gutierrez reported that their annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday and will
include a report from the San Diego Archeology Society on artifacts found in the City of
Carlsbad. Also of interest, in response to their presence on some social networks, the Inland
Valley Historical Society arrived for a tour in a chartered bus.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Deputy Library Director Smithson provided the following information:
• Photos of the awards presentation for the Third Grade Art contestants last June were
distributed to the Commissioners.
• The Commissioners were reminded to RSVP for the Boards and Commissions dinner.
• A copy ofthe ''Carlsbad - 50 Years of Service" DVD was provided for any ofthe
Commissioners who had not seen it.
• Talking points which had been provided for the Commissioners working the booth at the
Spring Fiesta/Clean-up in the Barrio were distributed to the Commissioners.
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• The History Room at the Cole is now under the supervision of Sr. Librarian Mary Van
Orsdol, head ofthe Genealogy Division. They are currently working on updating the
scope statement and providing better public access to the collection in the future.
• The Heritage Tree Report - Phase II has not yet been placed on the Parks and Recreation
Commission agenda.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion (Diaz/Smith), the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Cissie Sexton
Administrative Secretary