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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2021-12-02 | 2 | https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5257047&GUID=CDE2C8D2- FE6F-4C1A-B097-E61E8B0664B5&FullText=1. Allen Tai, City Planner, explained the board's role in approving this item. Chair Saxby opened the board clarifying questions. Chair Saxby asked if there was any historic information regarding the character-defining features of the landscape for City Hall. He knew there was such information for City Hall West. Staff Member Tai said unfortunately not and discussed the history of City Hall. Chair Saxby wanted to know how this new landscaping would conform to the well- manicured character-defining feature described in the report. Staff Member Tai explained the Cultural Landscape Report and how staff interpreted it. He also discussed other landscaping in Alameda. Mr. Ainsworth also discussed what "well-manicured" meant and the thought process behind plant choices. Board Member Norman Sanchez asked what thought was behind the pathways. He wanted to see the formality to be maintained. Mr. Ainsworth answered how they could accentuate the existing paths so they could be defined in a more traditional manner. He also discussed other ways to bring in a more geometric and linear look. Director Smith added that none of the hardscapes at either site would be changing, so pathways would remain in their existing form. Board Member Alvin Lau asked about using historical benches and lighting. Director Smith said this project would not be dealing with lighting. For benches, they had only thought that they should have seating and not about the overall decor. Mr. Ainsworth said that the next phase would address historically accurate seating. Vice-Chair Lynn Jones asked about upkeep. Director Smith said since Public Works would be maintaining everything they would be very familiar with what needed to be done. HAB Meeting Minutes December 2, 2021 2 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2021-12-02.pdf |