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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,1,"APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, December 1, 2011
1.
CONVENE:
7:00 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Owens, Vice-Chair Rauk, Board Members
Hoffman, Jasper, and Lynch
Absent: None
3.
MINUTES:
Meeting of October 6, 2011
Board member Jasper moved, seconded by Board member Lynch, to approve the meeting.
Motion passes 4-0. (Vice-Chair Rauk abstained)
4.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS: None
5.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
6.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None.
7.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7-A Certificate of Approval - PLN11-0272 - 1518 Park Street - Italo Calpestri. The
applicant requests a Certificate of Approval to reconfigure the storefront of a
contributor in the Park Street Historic Commercial District and remove the recessed
corner entry and square off the building with removable window panels on both
facades.
Applicant requests a continuance to the January 5, 2012 Meeting.
7-B
Proposed Designation of New City Monument.-PLN11-0343 - 1240 St. Charles
Street - Jeannie Graham. The property owner has submitted a designation
proposal for the subject property, prepared by Woody Minor.
Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Services Manager, gave a brief introduction of the
project.
Approved Meeting Minutes 12/1/2011
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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,2,"Jeannie Graham spoke on the history of her home and the decision to request that the
home at 1240 St Charles Street be designated a historic monument
Woody Minor gave a presentation and slideshow of the home.
Board Member Lynch thanked Mr. Minor for his presentation, and noted she believed that
this home is eligible for to National Landmark Standards.
Board Member Lynch stated that the architect should be included if in the resolution is
stating architectural significance.
Chair Owens asked if there was a period of historic significance.
Mr. Minor stated yes 1897 when it was built to 1944 when the Bruton's left.
Recommend to the City Council as the thirtieth monument, to adopt a resolution with the
addition of Fred P Fischer as the architect and the period of significance to be 1897 to
1944. Motion By Board member Lynch seconded by Board member Hoffman. Motion
passes 5-0.
7-C
Certificate of Approval - PLN11-0340 - 1234 Hawthorne Street - Patricia &
Alexander Bernstein. The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Approval to allow
removal of one Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia). According to a Certified Arborist
Report, the approximately 30-foot high, 25.7-inch diameter tree, located in the front
left side of the property is in poor health with extensive decay.
Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Services Manager gave a brief report.
Board member Hoffman noted he visited the property and agreed the tree was diseased,
and removal should be approved.
Chair Owens expressed that the disposal of the diseased tree should comply with the
recommendations of a ASA Certified Arborist.
Motion by Board member Hoffman to approve the removal of the tree as stated in the
resolution with the addition that the tree should be disposed of as recommended by a ASA
Certified Arborist. Seconded by Board member Rauk. Motion passes 5-0.
7-D
Certificate of Approval - Alteration of a City Monument - PLN11-0346 - 500
Central Avenue - Dominic Chan Nguyen. Applicant is requesting to alter the restoration
plan. The modifications include: 1. Relocate three windows at right side of building to
possible original location, 2. Replace wood siding on three elevations with wood siding
potentially using a different width and style.
Approved Meeting Minutes 12/1/2011
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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,3,"Staff member Kavanaugh-Lynch clarified that the subject property was not a City
Monument, but the decision to hold the restoration to that standard was made in 2005. She
presented a brief staff report.
Members of the Board asked clarifying questions of the staff.
Anthony Pham - applicant for 500 Central gave some clarifications on the building
restoration.
Members of the Board questioned the applicant on the proposed modifications and the
difficulty the applicant has experienced in finding appropriate materials.
Board member Hoffman suggested that a subcommittee be created.
Christopher Buckley spoke in opposition of the proposed changes.
Kevin Frederick spoke in opposition of the proposed changes.
Board member Jasper and Hoffman agreed to be on the subcommittee,
The applicant agreed to work with the subcommittee.
Motion by Board Member Lynch to create a subcommittee with Board Members Hoffman
and Jasper and continue this to the January 2012 meeting. Second by Board Member
Jasper. Motion passes 5-0
Motion by Board Member Rauk to continue item to 7-A to the January meeting second by
Board Member Lynch. Motion carries 5-0
7-E
Historic Preservation Policy Document - City Wide. A new draft document has
been prepared for public review by a subcommittee of the Historic Advisory Board.
This is the first meeting before the full Board and an overview will be presented. No
action will be taken at this meeting.
Staff Member Kavanaugh Lynch gave a presentation on the Preservation Policy Document.
Board member Lynch clarified the difference between Historic Signs and other City
Monuments.
Chair Owens noted some changes were left out of the last version of draft code, including
the differentiation of interior VS. exterior purview of HAB on Monuments, and clarification of
penalties.
Approved Meeting Minutes 12/1/2011
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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,4,"Board member Rauk and Hoffman both voiced concerns on the change from pre-1942 to
all buildings over the age of 50 years being considered for demolition control. They both
noted that it could be a deterrent to residents complying with city standards when working
on their homes. Chair Owen noted the ordinance could reflect the period of significance,
which is likely 1942. He also noted that the issue is demolition not alteration control.
Board member Hoffman thinks that Alameda Point should be given special consideration.
He supports purview over the exterior of buildings, only.
Chair Owens noted he would suggest the addition of massing and form to the definition of
integrity as surface material can be restored and/or removed. He also supported that post
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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,5,"1942 properties considered for demolition could then be added to the study list. Also,
accessory buildings issue are also challenging to resolve, the need to save water towers
and carriage houses, but not other utility buildings that are not worthy of preservation. He
also noted that the interior alteration purview issue was mostly in error. However, he is
open to allow owners to voluntarily allow interior purview if the Board felt that it was
warranted.
Board member Hoffman and Rauk support that the owner should have to support interior
purview.
Board member Lynch was ambivalent towards interior purview, but would believe that
some persons would find the interior purview an honor.
Ms. Kavanaugh-Lynch noted that landmark status, including items of significance would
run with the land, not with the individual property owner.
Board members discussed items noted by the AAPS presentation, including;
a. Relocation of structures on and off of lots and/or on other places in the lot.
b. Findings should be added for actions of the Board.
C. Offer Building Official the ability to allow a limited emergent demolition as part of the
policy discussion.
d. Consider the Historic Preservation Permit - zoning and potential conflict between
purview of the Planning Board. Could add findings to allow certain examples where
a restoration of a monument would be allowed to exceed development standards.
e. Trees. Board noted that trees that are noted in the municipal code are protected,
however not clear as to which Board would be best for this work or if it could be
done by staff.
There was also some discussion that the document should be reviewed by the State
Historic Preservation Office early in the process.
This discussion item was continued by the Board members to the February meeting.
7-F
2012 Historical Advisory Board Meeting Schedule - The Historical Advisory
Board will consider and approve the Historical Advisory Board meeting schedule for
2012.
Motion by Chair member Owen to approve item to 7-F second by board member Lynch.
Motion carries 5-0.
8.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS/ STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
Approved Meeting Minutes 12/1/2011
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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard,2011-12-01,6,"Staff announced that 1600 Park Street would be holding a temporary ice rink during the
holiday season.
Staff also noted that a demolition permit has been submitted to the city for the buildings on
the 1600 and 1608 Park Street. Building records indicate that the oldest structure on site
was built in 1942, therefore the permit is ministerial. However, any new information would
as to the date of construction should be forwarded to staff.
Navy 106 Report for Alameda Point was released and should be sent to the libraries and
cd's are be available.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Board member Raulk to adjourn second by Board Member Hoffman. Motion
carries 5-0.
Approved Meeting Minutes 12/1/2011
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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2011-12-01,1,"Social Service Human Relations Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, December 1, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL President Wasko called the meeting to order
At 7:30 p.m. Present were: members Biggs, Dailey, and Nielsen. (Members Holder and James joined
the meeting at 7:35) Absent was: Vice-President Villareal
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the September 22, 2011 Regular Meeting were approved as presented.
Motion / Second: Biggs/Dailey Unanimous
3.
AGENDA ITEMS
3-A.
COMMENTS REGARDING NEEDS RELATED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC SERVICES FUNDING TO FORMULATE FY 2012/13 PUBLIC
SERVICES NEEDS STATEMENT AND HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FY 2011-12 REPROGRAMMING OF PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS
FOR PUBLIC SERVICES
Claudia Young - -Community Development Program Manager for the City of Alameda presented a
Power Point explain the CDBG process, timeline, funding levels over the past six years, and how the
FY 11-12 funds were spread across services. (Power Point Presentation attached). She explained that the
expectation is that there will be a 6% to 10% reduction in funding compared to last year and that only
15% of that can be used for Public Services. In crafting the budget, City Staff will plan conservatively
and use the 10% reduction. There is an expectation that program Income will also be less for next year.
Estimated funds available for Public services are $175,000 or about $49,000 less than last year.
Hopefully the reduction will be less than the 10%. This funding will be for a FY starting July 1, 2012.
Ms. Young was not aware of any plans to increase the Public Services cap beyond 15%. The final slides
in the presentation showed the priority needs listed in our letter to the council last year.
Public Comment:
Shannon Ellis, ED -- Family Violence Law Center
Ms. Ellis introduced herself as the new ED of FVLC, and thanked the Board for ""keeping Domestic
Violence in the mix"". She explained that FVLC sees Domestic Violence as a core cause of many
other areas of need in the community, such as unemployment, services for youth, and homelessness.
In this respect, Domestic Violence programs are a vital component of Safety-Net Services.
Kathleen Seabolt, West Alameda Community Programs Director - Alternatives In Action:
Ms. Seabolt offered to provide a summary of her presentation and those made by The Alternatives
in Action teens, Becca Alturk (grade 11), Edgar Alvarado (grade 10) and Dee McWilliams (grade
12), who accompanied her.
Founded in 1994, Alternatives in Action engages youth to express their leadership potential and
prepares them for college, career and community life through dynamic educational, skill-building
and real world experiences.
With funding from CDBG, last year we supported 140 youth attending schools in Alameda to
improve their college & career readiness through our after school & summer workforce",SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2011-12-01.pdf
SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2011-12-01,2,"development programs focused on Multimedia, Child Development, Health & Human Services, and
Legal Studies West End Alameda students attending Encinal, ACLC, Alternatives in Action's
BASE, [and list others] have benefited from participating in our career prep programs, paid &
unpaid internships, and college & career guidance and workshops.
Youth founded Home Sweet Home preschool in 1998, and today it serves 42 children and families
with licensed daycare. Currently, 31 youth interns receive professional career training in Early Care
and Education. Home Sweet Home interns partner with Head Start to support children and families
in the Alameda community. Edgar has more than 100 hours direct service with children through
Home Sweet Home preschool. He attended a four day professional development conference
through NAREA which networked him internationally with Early Childhood educators - Edgar
brought his learning back to Home Sweet Home and has shared it with children, youth and families
in his work as a student intern.
Media studies provide over 60 youth a year with technical training in video production and sound
engineering. Project Youth View is the premiere Alameda event identified with this project group,
impacting over 500 people annually and offering youth the opportunity to share their stories and
viewpoints through the Art of filmmaking. Current partners include HBO and the Bay Area Video
Coalition. Dee has a strong career interest in event production, and has applied his technical training
to attain a paid job in this field, where he was recently promoted as manager. Dee represented
Alternatives in Action at the Comcast Youth Tech Summit in Sept 2011, sharing the stage with the
mayor of San Francisco as issues and concerns around youth social networking were highlighted.
Alternatives in Action's Legal Studies project group provides over 40 teens a year with legal training
and partners with McCullum Youth Court to provide a restorative justice opportunity for teens who
take responsibility for their actions to make appropriate restitution through community service.
Becca has partnered with both the Legal Studies program and Home Sweet Home, driven by her
strong interest in support of children and families; she is researching best college programs for
family counseling and has her eye on University of Chicago.
Through our work with Alternatives in Action, we understand and have identified that access to
transportation, especially affordable youth access to enable their ability to independently travel to
jobs and internships; and affordable, full day childcare for working and return-to-work parents are
two significant needs of the Alameda community.
Liz Varela, ED - Building Futures with Women and Children (BFWC):
Ms. Varela thanked the City and the Community for being a great partner to Midway for the 25+
years it has operated in Alameda. She explained that1/2 of BFWC's programming is in the City of
Alameda, and includes their operation of Midway Shelter, Bessie Coleman Court on Alameda Point,
and other DV services. She expressed the concern that, with reduced funding from CDBG and other
DV and Shelter programs, combined with the elimination of HAP funds, agencies like BFWC will
reach the ""tipping point"" This is a point where programs and services can no longer be trimmed
down any more and agencies face the possibility of needing to close.
It forces an agency like BFWC that operates three Shelters and the Housing at Bessie Coleman
Court to look at making some incredibly difficult decisions.
BFWC has also provided the case-management for the Homeless Prevention - Rapid re housing
Program (HPRP) at the Mid-County Hub for the past two years. This has been made possible by
Stimulus Funding, which is scheduled to go away in six months. Over the past two years, the
program has provided $500,000 in rental assistance to families-in-need in Alameda County.
(She has offered to put together a presentation for the board regarding HPRP)",SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2011-12-01.pdf
SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2011-12-01,3,"Hank Leeper, ED - Alameda Food Bank:
Mr. Leeper explained that he is the new Ed of the Food Bank, has been on the job for seven months,
and volunteered at the Food Bank before applying for the position. The AFB is expecting a 7 to10%
increase in their client base this year, unlike the 24% increase a few year's back, but their families
served is at an all-time high. They noticed a bump in July, as those who lost their Unemployment
Benefits came in for assistance. They continue to see new families every day. He noted that this was
his first Public Needs Hearing and expressed appreciation as to how the funds benefited so many
programs, and what a great value the programs brought to the community. He also thanked the City
and the Board for their continued support of the Food Bank.
George Phillps, ED - Alameda Boys and Girls Club
George echoed Mr. Leeper's comments, adding ""When I hear the stories from other agencies, it's
hard to ask for more money."" He said that, with the opening of the new Club, the West End Teen
Center numbers have grown quickly. Membership is now at 600, with 125 to 140 youth
participating daily. Over the years, he has seen his CDBG funding drop from around $35,000 to
$15,000, and he may be losing a $40,000 grant from the Alameda Housing Authority.
His clientele has changed, and they' re no longer just from Public Housing. He's just added 25 youth
who now pay $50 a year B&G Club membership as opposed to the much higher cost of ARPD's
RAP program. He's hoping to find ways to encourage more parents to devote time to the club.
A Blight Busters grant will allow the club to create a community Garden in a space that formerly
had outdated portables. The Club also hosts Girls Inc's Teen ""Zine, and AFS and Island High
programs.
President Wasko thanked the Agency Directors and Students Representatives who made their
presentations. The board was especially impressed by the stories of the AIA student presenters:
Becca, Edgar, and Dee
Board Discussion:
A discussion regarding the greater utilization of corporate and community volunteers included a
suggestion to have an Executive from a corporation, such as Abbott, speak at a Council meeting
explaining their employees volunteering in the community, how they see the importance of our service
providers, and the need for other sources of funding for these programs. Ways to seek financial support
from our business community, especially Alameda's larger corporations, should be explored.
Suggestions were made to encourage the Council to explore other funding sources to help meet the
increased need and replace the shrinking CDBG funds, and other traditional funding sources.
A request was made to have CDBG staff make a presentation regarding ways that safety net services
might benefit from CDBG funding beyond the 15% Public Services dollars. The Board should have a
working group meeting to discuss options.
The CDBG funding process should allow us to see how many people are being served by a Grant
($10,000 for example), so we can make a direct correlation to numbers served per dollars spent.
We can then say, ""If another $XXX is given to this program, XXX more people can be served.",SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2011-12-01.pdf
SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2011-12-01,4,"We must encourage more service providers to attend the City Council Community Needs meeting and
also bring their clients / residents / students. Hearing the presentations of the AIA youth is an example
of how compelling that can be.
It was decided that, while the four priority needs categories should stay the same, our letter should
demonstrate a heightened urgency, as agencies are approaching a critical breaking point of needing to
consider eliminating programs because they can no longer simply be cut back. The Council needs to
hear that agencies ""just can't get by"" anymore, and that more funds must be identified.
Youth was added to item three as an additional target population and ""such as"" was deleted from item
#2. The letter should also be updated chronologically. Finally, the letter should state that the Board will
present additional information at the February 21st Council meeting, after analyzing the 2012
Community Needs Assessment Survey data.
Motion to amend the 2011 Needs Statement to include changes named above, with president Wasko
working with staff to finalize the letter. President Wasko will present the letter and 2012 Survey
findings at the February 21st meeting. (Speakers were encouraged to come to the meeting with their
constituencies)
M/S Nielsen/Dailey Unanimous
3-A. Cont' FY 2011-12 REPROGRAMMING OF PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS FOR PUBLIC
SERVICES (Chart showing Reprogramming formula Below)
Claudia Young then presented the staff recommendation for reprogramming funds, explaining that this
formula would restore the grants for these three agencies to approximately their 2010 levels.
These three agencies also received significant (30%) cuts in their 2011 FEMA Emergency Food and
shelter Grant funding. Ms. Young explained that FVLC had submitted a $20,000 technical assistance
grants which was not funded, and stated that staff was asking the Board to consider convening a meeting
of DV services stakeholders for the purpose of bringing back the DV Taskforce.
Speaker: Shannon Ellis, ED -- Family Violence Law Center, explained that if the $20,000 request
would have come out of Public services dollars, FVLC would not have made the request. She also
stated that the purpose of the request was to do a comprehensive study as to the DV needs and services
available in Alameda.
Member Biggs stated that, if more funds had been available, he would have recommended additional
funding also be given to the Boys and Girls Club, based on their increased numbers served,
After a brief discussion there was a motion to support the amendment to the FY11-12 Action Plan re-
programming $11,816 in program income for the Alameda Food Bank, Building Futures Midway
Shelter and the Family Violence Law Center, and send a letter to the City Council stating SO.
M/S Dailey / James",SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2011-12-01.pdf
SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard,2011-12-01,5,"2011
FINAL
2010
CDBG
CDBG
CDBG
CDBG
Organization
Activity
Initial
Allocation
Funded
Increase
Funded
after
Amount
Amount
reduction
Alameda
Alameda Food
Food Bank
$ 33,000
$ 29,339
$ 3,899
$ 33,238
Bank
operating
costs
Building Futures
With Women and
Midway
$ 50,000
$ 44,452
$ 5,908
$ 50,360
Shelter
Children
Family
Family Violence
Violence
Law Center
$ 17,300
$ 15,382
$ 2,009
$ 17,391
Prevention
(FVLC)
Services
Total
$ 11,816
$ 83,598
3-B. WORKGROUP PROGRESS REPORTS
Assessment and Awareness Workgroup - Nielsen
Member Nielsen announced that the survey would be launched in a few days, and also acknowledged
Ms. Young's request for the board to convene a DV Taskforce meeting, stating she saw this being
relevant to both ATAH and the A&AWG.
Alamedans Together Against Hate Workgroup - Villareal
Member Holder said that ATAH and the AMCCC are working together to present three NIOT
screenings, and, with other partners, produce a 2012 Harvey Milk day event.
4. BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
Member James let us know this was his last meeting on the Board, and expressed his appreciation for
being able to work with us over the past four years.
All members and staff acknowledged Member James' value and unique contributions to the board. We
wish him well and he will be missed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn M/S James / Dailey Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 9:50
Respectfully Submitted: Jim Franz - Secretary
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