Agenda Item Wording:
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Historic Preservation Advisory Committee Appointment - Appoint Jocelyn Duran to a partial first term on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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Deadline for Action: 7/21/2025
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 Jocelyn Duran to the Committee for a partial first term, completing the remaining term of former Committee member Michael Tomola, beginning July 21, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Summary:
The HPAC currently has six seated members out of seven available positions. The appointment of Jocelyn Duran will fill a vacancy created by resignation of a former Committee member and allow the Committee to 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 updating the Historic Recognition Program, which awards plaques to significant and/or well-maintained historic structures, and completing a survey of the Historic District and adjacent areas. The appointment of Ms. Duran will ensure that the Committee retains sufficient numbers to bring their long-range projects to completion, as well as continuing to conduct project reviews. If the nomination to appoint Ms. Duran ...
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