Agenda Item Wording:
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Appoint Karen Ayala to a first two year term, and reappoint Jay Hohlbauch and Walter Deissler to a second two year term, on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
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Deadline for Action: 6/19/2023
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Walter Deissler, Chairperson, Historic Preservation Advisory Committee
Cristobal Carrillo, Associate Planner, (559) 713-4443, cristobal.carrillo@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Community Development 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 Karen Ayala to the Committee for a first two-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025. Please note the City Council appointed Karen Ayala to a partial six-month term on the HPAC to complete the remaining term of former Committee member Marilynn Mitchell, beginning January 17, 2023, and ending June 30, 2023
2. Reappoint Walter Deissler to the Committee for a second two-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025.
3. Reappoint Jay Hohlbauch to the Committee for a second two-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2025.
Summary:
The HPAC currently has a fully seated seven-member panel. The reappointment of all three members will allow the Committee to retain a quorum and 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 a fully seated Committee of seven active members. The HPAC is currently working a survey of the Historic District and adjacent areas. Re...
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