HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-10; Historic Preservation Commission; ; Work Plan and Next StepsITEM #7
Meeting Date: May 10, 2021
To: Historic Preservation Commission
From: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Staff Contact: Suzanne Smithson, suzanne.smithson@carlsbadca.gov
Sheila Crosby, sheila.crosby@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Work Plan and next steps
District: All
Recommended Action
Commissioners will review and discuss the current fiscal year work plan.
Executive Summary/Discussion
The current work plan for the commission contains several items (see Exhibit 1). Commissioners
have volunteered to work on these. Commissioner will discuss opportunities to assist with
items on the work plan.
Next Steps
Staff and Commissioners will make progress on work plan items and will be prepared for
discussion at July meeting.
At the July meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the work plan for the
upcoming fiscal year 2021-22 and will elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for FY 2021-22.
Fiscal Analysis
No fiscal impact.
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available
for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
EXHIBIT 1
City of Carlsbad
Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
I. Mission Statement
The mission of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be to advise the City Council,
Planning Commission, and Housing Commission in all matters relating to the identification,
protection, retention and preservation of historic resources in the City of Carlsbad and inform
the public of all matters pertaining to the preservation of historic resources within the
guidelines and codes that govern the Commission.
II. Composition
The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of five regular members appointed by the
City Council, and one ex officio representative appointed by the Planning Commission. All
members of the Commission shall be Carlsbad residents and registered voters. The Planning
Commission Representative shall be a non-voting member.
III. FY 2020-2021 Goals & Tasks
The City of Carlsbad Historic Preservation Commission has selected to focus on the following
goals and tasks:
• Bring forth to City Council suggested revisions to the Carlsbad Municipal Code governing
the Historic Preservation Commission
• Confirm clarified historic site inventory via City Council
• Further educate commissioners through tours of historic sites
• Develop a Plaque Program for historic locations
• Explore additional ways of sharing information about historic site recognition
• Continue to educate the community about its history
o through support of school curriculum; 3rd grade historic art program
o through an oral history collection project in cooperation with Library’s Carlsbad
History Collection
o through recorded interviews of local long-time residents
o through creating brief biographies about the City’s past mayors to accompany
photos in Council Chamber
• Seek opportunities to further share and promote the city’s history with the community