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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-11; Historic Preservation Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:OO p.m. Date of Meeting: March 11, 1991 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Howard-Jones called the Meeting to order at 5:OO p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Howard-Jones, Aharoni, Christiansen and Ex-Officio Member Marcus. Commissioner Gallegos arrived at 5:28 p.m. Absent: Commissioner Robertson. Staff Members Present: Clint Phillips, Senior Management Analyst Eric Munoz, Associate Planner Marty Orenyak, Community Development Directory Patty Cratty, Senior Management Analyst Kathy Graham, Housing and Redevelopment Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the Meeting held February 11, 1991, were approved as amended to show Chairperson Howard-Jones did not attend the meeting mentioned in Item X8. PUBLIC COMMENT: There were no requests to address the Commission on a non- agenda item. OLD BUSINESS: Items were taken out of Order to Accommodate the People in -- Atterdance. 1. CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY PROJECT Linda Roth presented the final survey report, exhibits and maps to the Commission, and discussed the hour and a half presentation she will present to the Friends of the Library. Chairperson Howard-Jones read a letter of appreciation addressed to Ms. Roth from the Commission. 13. SENATE BILL 547 - UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS LAW Marty Orenvak gave the regcrt, statin9 that Senate Bili 547 requires the City to identify buildings of unreinforced masonry. He said the City has inspected all the buildings, and seven buildings in the City have been identified at this time. He showed slides of the identified buildings and stated the City has met with the property owners. The next step will be an analysis by a Structural Engineer to verify whether or not they are unreinforced masonry. If they are, then a retrofit plan must be done. The mitigation program might be voluntary or mandatory--or somewhere in between, but that has not been decided. MINUTES March 9 - Page 2 COMMISSIONERS ' Mr. Orenyak said there are only three buildings that the City is concerned about, and the Bill only applies to industrial and commercial building--not residential. Mr. Orenyak assured the Commission that the historic significance of the buildings will not be affected. Also, he said the buildings will not be torn down. Mr. Orenyak stated he would report to this Commission and keep them informed. He said that grants or low- interest loans would be available for the work to be done on the buildings. 9. HISTORIC RESOURCES Kathy Graham reported that Redevelopment is working with the Army-Navy Academy on a total renovation plan for their site. Tom Cox, one of the Architects for the Army-Navy Academy project, referred to a black and white rendering of the anticipated master plan. He explained the buildings to be renovated and the plan for the campus. He said that the older buildings are in disrepair and not up to code. be done over ten to twenty-five years. The entire plan will Mr. Cox stated they are trying to maintain the visual effect of the Academy along Carlsbad Boulevard. The two buildings that the Commissioners felt were important historically are the Red Apple Inn and the small bungalow. Commissioner Gallegos reported that, the pump room is the historical site at Alt Karlsbad, and he felt the nomination application should be changed to be for that pump room. He felt the reason the application was rejected was before it referred to Alt Karlsbad. He asked that the application be re-written. Kathy Graham reported that staff is working with the Chamber of Commerce and Commissioner Christiansen to come to an agreement for use of the Santa Fe Depot. She said that one concern has been that there was a desk in there, and the grant stipulated that the area must be for public use. Chairperson Howard-Jones stated the Ramsey House has been left unlocked. Staff will write a letter to the owner. Patty Cratty said the owners wanted to know what the Commission required on the Bungalow at 3309 Roosevelt Street. She had told them that they would like photographs, a video, if possible, and historical data on the structure. 2. EIR CULTURAL RESOURCE REPORTS Eric Munoz stated there was no further update on the items at this time. MINUTES March 11, 1991 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ZONE 18 LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PLAN Eric Munoz reported the plan was adopted by Council on March 5, 1991. CARRILLO RANCH STABILIZATION PROJECT Clint Phillips reported that Municipal Projects is working on this, and an agenda bill is being prepared. The stabilization is to be completed by January of 1992. ARCHAEOLOGICAL GUIDELINES Commissioner Gallegos reported the guidelines have been re-typed and submitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation, as well as the City Planning Department. CARLSBAD HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS INVENTORY AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM Commissioner Aharoni reported he had met with a group of students at the high school and next he will meet with the ten or twelve interested students. Commissioner Gallegos said the students should go back to their homes and find anything there that could be considered artifacts. CARLSBAD FOUNDERS' DAY Clint Phillips stated he had not received a reply from the City Manager's office to the recommendation to combine the Founders' Day with the City's 40th birthday celebration. HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVES RESEARCH Commissioner Aharoni reported that the Commission needs to take a more active role in the seeking of programs. He recommended that letters go out to those identified on the survey asking for their input. Clint Phillips stated that the Council needs to approve the program first. The suggestion was made to concentrate on the seven buildings identified by the City under Senate Bill 547, and send letters to those owners alerting them that an incentives program might be available. Staff will write an agenda bill for approval of the incentives program. HISTORIC RESOURCES (See page 2) CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUDGETS FOR FY 1990-91 AND 1991-92 Clint Phillips stated this was an update requested by the Commission. He said that one-half of a position had been included under personnel costs. This allocation had not been included before in this budget. . MINUTES March 11, 1991 Page 4 COMMISSIONERS 11. CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE Clint Phillips asked for the names of those wishing to attend this conference May 9 - 11, 1991, in Santa Barbara. Commissioners Gallegos and Aharoni will attend, and Patty Cratty, who will become the staff member for the Historic Preservation Commission. 12. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Staqecoach Park Display Clint Phillips reported that $3,000 may be requested in next year's budget for display cases and having someone prepare them. Carlsbad School Buildina Pediment Chairperson Howard-Jones reported the school people are concerned about hurting the wall by placing the pediment there. She said alternatives would be a drawing of the pediment or a bronze plaque. Historic Site Plaaue Proaram Staff and the Commission are waiting for prices from the plaque makers. NEW BUSINESS: 13. SENATE BILL 547 - UNREINFORDED MASONRY BUILDLILNGS LAW (See Page 1) 14. 1991 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT APPLICATION Clint Phillips stated the Certified Local Government is looking for projects concerned with safety. 15. CALAVERA HILLS MASTER PLAN - EIR 90-5 Staff reported there was a scoping meeting last Tuesday at Calavera Hills Community Park, and this is one of the first stages for a new EIR, as the original EIR is outdated. 16. HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK 1991 Chairperson Howard-Jones and Commissioner Gallegos will work as a subcommittee on a plan for Historic Preservation Week, May 12 - 18, 1991. INFORMATIONAL: 17. SUMMARY REPORTS FROM VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS Information item. 18. APRIL CALENDAR The Commission discussed items for the April Agenda. a r' MINUTES March 11, 1991 Page 5 COMMISSIONERS \ ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Meeting of March 11, 1991, was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Senior Management Analyst Harriett Babbitt Minutes Clerk