Agenda Item Wording:
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Appointment of Committee Member - Request to appoint Erick Arriaga to a partial first term on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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Deadline for Action: 10/21/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Tyler Davis, Chairperson, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner, (559) 713-4443, cristobal.carrillo@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, 713-4025 paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) and do the following:
1. Appoint Erick Arriaga to the Committee for a partial first term, beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2026. This appointment would be for more than half of a term so it would be counted as a first term. Mr. Arriaga would be eligible for two additional terms at the conclusion of this term.
Summary:
The HPAC currently has six seated members out of seven available positions. The appointment of Erick Arriaga will provide the Committee with a fully seated seven-member panel, which will continue to pursue its mission to protect historical resources in the City of Visalia.
Background Discussion:
The HPAC is a seven-member committee which administers the Historic Preservation Ordinance and encourages property owners to maintain the historic character of their properties. The Committee meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
The HPAC currently operates with six active members. The HPAC is currently working on a survey of the Historic District and adjacent areas. Appointment of Erick Arriaga will restore the HPAC to a fully seated membership, providing additional assistance to bring the Historic District survey project to completion. If the nomination is approved, Mr. Arriaga will fill the vacancy left by Patricia Kane, who resigned October 10, 20...
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