HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 21History Committee Final Meeting Minutes
Called to order @ 3:33pm, Tuesday February 21st by John Swan
Present:
Mary Ann Malcolm
Nicholas French
John Swan
Carol Crites
Bridget Morgan
Jitze Couperus
Carol Gottlieb
Nobuko Cleary
Associate Members:
Guests:
Les Earnest
Kjell Karlsson
Liaison:
Presentations:
Heritage House file cabinets: Carol Crites and Carol Gottlieb went through 2 file cabinets at Heritage
House and found a large amount of valuable files/information on people that may be used for future
research.
Appendix A concern: Les Earnest: made statement regarding Appendix A of how it is not consistent with
town policy. Will add input later in meeting.
Review of Minutes:
Nick French makes motion to approve minutes
Carol Crites 2nd motion
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Old Business:
Review of proposed revision to Appendix A – LAH historic sites/buildings and approve a Rev.1: Carol
Crites & Carol Gottlieb – (see attached list of proposed additions) Discussion of Ordinance No.213 and
lack of town enforcing and/or reviewing Appendix A when projects come into town planning. Discussion
on how to enforce and incentivize property owners to preserve significant properties and sites. Rather
than focusing on a historical designation and relation to Appendix A, consider “properties of interest”
and create a process/policy for a History Committee Incentive Program for projects now and into the
future. Properties deemed of “interest” and receive incentives, should be added to Appendix A.
Bridget Morgan makes motion to notify town council that History Committee is proposing to update
Appendix A with amendments and will report to council in approximately 2 months with revised list
2nd motion by Carol Gottlieb
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Review of proposed additions to Appendix A (we will refer to this as Rev.2): Carol Crites & Carol
Gottlieb – list will be emailed to committee for review
Review draft of incentive programs. Focus on the Thomas Wright Carriage House:
Nick French discussed incentive program, specifically to Thomas Wright Carriage House. Bridget Morgan
supports incentivizing property, but concerned how the incentive language will be inclusive of all
properties.
Carol Gottlieb makes motion to approve proposed incentives to the Thomas Wright Carriage House and
engage property family for support. Once family agrees with incentives, History Committee will submit a
letter of support to Town Council as a pilot property, along with letter directly from property family.
Nick French 2nd motion
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
2017 Annual History Committee Event, 9/24: 2‐4pm – LAH/LA Silicon Valley Game Changers, hosted
by Dick Henning – Discussed suggestions for panelists. Dick Henning will make final decision.
Discussed logistics: valet parking, AV equipment, toilets, capacity of venue, chair rentals, caterer,
volunteers (to guide guests), clean‐up, etc. and budget for event. Discussed marketing campaign.
ACTION ITEM: Carol G. to send proposed preparation list to Nick to update
New Business:
Chapel in the Hill – MaryAnn Malcolm is going to attempt to add Chapel in the Hill as a State of
California historic site
Funding for digitization of files – John Swan proposed to city manager that we create a fundraising event
to raise money. They denied the proposal
ACTION ITEM: Jitze Couperus and John Swan to revisit image scanner purchase with town manager
Adjournment: 5:33pm, next meeting, March 21st
Submitted by Nicholas French
Approved as presented, March 21st 2017