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ACTION MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION
CITY OF SANTA ANA
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMIS6ION
AUGUST 11, 1999
CALLED TO ORDER Spurgeon Building ',
206 West Fourth Street, Fotprth Floor
Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: Rose Anne Garcia Kings, Clair
' Louis Brenes, Vice Chairmap
Mary Ann Chamberlain
Rita Corpin
Don Cribb
James Gartner, 4:41
Paul Giles
Randall Simons
ABSENT: Archibald Berry, Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT: Robyn Uptegraff, Executive ;Director
Ken Adams, Planning Manager
Gary Sheatz, Assistant City alttorney
Consent Calendar
1. Aouroval of the Minutes from the study session of July 14,''i1999.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 1999'
2. Reconsideration of actions taken at previous meeting. ~I
*** Cansent Calendar Items **
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar items.
MOTION: Brenes Second: Simons
AYE5: Kings, Brenes, Chamberlain, Corpin, Cribb, Garner, Giles, and Simons
NOE5: None
ABSENT: Berry
ABSTAIN: None
Madam Chair Kings introduced Commissioner Giles and wel~omed him to the Commission.
Commissioner Cribb suggested a fourth category, Landmark] be added to the categories of
historic buildings. He requested a discussion be held regardipg building interiors at a future
meeting.
Final discussion of code amendments for the demolition oi< structures.
Ms. Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner, discussed the demolition process with the Commission, its
status as a review body, and property owners' rights regarding demolitions. Mr. Joseph
Edwards, Principal Planner, stated that the final amendments would be brought forward to the
Commission at the next scheduled meeting.
4. Discussion of Historic Resources Committee status.
Mr. Joseph Edwards, Principal Planner, discussed with the] Commission the current starus of
the subcommittee's progress as it relates to categorizing ,structures on the Register. The
Commission re-established a committee (Kings, Corpin, renes, Cribb, and Giles) to re-
evaluate the existing placement of historic strucrures in the categories, discuss adding a fourth
category, and modify the Exceptional name to Landmark.
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5. Comments from the Executive Director.
5. Comments from the Executive Director.
There were no comments.
6. Comments from the PLmning Manager and staff.
There were no comments.
7. Comments from the Historic Resources Commission.
Commissioner Chamberlain expressed her desire for staff to', continue working on the historical
property profile manual, with the Commission focusing its atKention on policy issues.
Commissioner Corpin requested staff to have close contact ~yith the Santa Ana Historic Society
and suggested that staff consider the input from the Historic Society when completing the
property profiles; and requested a copy the site plan for the ulrban rail system.
Commissioner Giles stated that historic preservation was near to his heart and endorsed
Commissioner Corpin's request to work closely with the Santa Ana Historic Society.
Commissioner Cribb stated that he would support an, incentive program for historic
preservation.
Commissioner Kings suggested having plaques for historical buildings and requested staff
create a design and provide the Commission cost estimates Ppr the plaques; and stated that she
would be meeting with Mr. Hatrah and would provide an up~ate to the Commission at the next
scheduled meeting.
8. Oral Communications -Comments from the public.
(For matters not listed on the Agenda)
No oral comments received.
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9. Excuse of absence.
Commissioner Cribb moved to excuse the absence of Commissioner Berry. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Corpin and unanimously passed.
10. Adiourument. i
The meeting adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
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P1o Anne K gs, Chair
Historic Resources Commission