CITY OF SANTA ROSA CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010

2:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Much called the regular meeting of the Cultural Heritage Board to order at 2:30 p.m. on this day of Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

Present:          DeBacker, Flock, Garrett, Jessen, Much, Nieto

Boardmember Stoural arrived shortly after roll call.

2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Duane DeWitt, Roseland and Berkeley, spoke regarding the planned Roseland Creek Park in Roseland. He wants the Cultural Heritage Board to give input into its development.

Allen Thomas, 306 Boyce Street, Santa Rosa, spoke regarding a house he owns in the West End Preservation District. He wishes to replace windows on the front façade without having to bring the project before the Cultural Heritage Board for approval. He would like the Board to advocate changes to the zoning code to allow this. He presented references and documentation to justify this change.

3. STATEMENT OF ABSTENTIONS BY BOARDMEMBERS – None

4. PRESENTATION – COURTHOUSE SQUARE PLAN

Councilmember Jane Bender gave a presentation and answered questions regarding the Courthouse Square reunification plan. Judy Kennedy was also present and contributed to the presentation.

5. BOARD BUSINESS

Supervising Planner Clare Hartman gave a presentation about the Street Furniture Pallettes project. The Economic Development and Housing Department has requested that a member of the Cultural Heritage Board, among other Boards, serve on the Technical Advisory Committee for the project. Boardmember Jessen was selected to serve on the committee.

6. BOARDMEMBERS’ REPORTS

The Boardmembers made announcements and reported on items of interest to the Board.

7. DEPARTMENT REPORT

Ms. Hartman reported on items of interest to the Board.

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Cultural Heritage Board minutes of January 6, 2010 were approved as submitted.

9. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business before the Cultural Heritage Board, Chair Much adjourned the regular meeting at 4:12 p.m. to the regular meeting of Wednesday, May 5, 2010.