SAN FRANCISCO

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 

Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

Commission Chambers, Room 400

City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

 

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

11:30 a.m.

CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSETS COMMITTEE

Meeting

 

 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:   Hyland, Matsuda

 

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 11:32 AM

 

STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Shelley Caltagirone, Tim Frye - Preservation Coordinator, and Jonas P. Ionin –Commission Secretary.

 

SPEAKER KEY:

                                + indicates a speaker in support of an item;

-   indicates a speaker in opposition to an item; and

= indicates a neutral speaker or a speaker who did not indicate support or opposition.

               

1.                                                                                                                                           (S. CALTAGIRONE: (415) 558-6625)

CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSETS DISCUSSION. The Cultural Heritage Assets Committee of the Historic Preservation Commission began holding monthly hearings last December. The purpose of the hearings is to provide a discussion forum for topics related to cultural heritage preservation. The April hearing will include a presentation by Lisa Hasenbalg, Senior Director of San Francisco Travel’s Arts & Culture Strategy. The hearing will also provide an opportunity for members of the public to contribute to a growing list of businesses, community organizations, and neighborhoods institutions that deserve recognition and protection. Public participation in the hearing is encouraged.  Please contact Shelley Caltagirone at 415.558.6625 for more information.

 

PRESENTERS:      Lisa Hasenbalg, San Francisco Travel- spoke on the use of different assets of the City to promote the City’s visitor destinations.

SPEAKERS:           Ellen Johnck, on behalf of the Port of San Francisco Maritime Commerce Advisory Committee- Port’s update on the Waterfront Land Use Plan; asked for consideration of the Port’s historic and cultural resources in the review program of the Cultural Assets Committee; stabilization of infrastructure and seismic safety on the waterfront; historic tax credit incentive for the seawall;

                                Mike Buhler, San Francisco Heritage- Book on Legacy Bars; promote legacy business by branding them in the registry; marketing legacy business as heritage tourism destinations.

               

 

ADJOURNMENT:   12:28 PM

 

The minutes was proposed for adoption at the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

 

ACTION:                 Adopted

AYES:                      Johnck, Johns, Pearlman, Wolfram

ABSENT:                 Hasz, Hyland, Matsuda