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Cultural Heritage Board meeting (July 17, 2024) adjourned early after multiple resignations; scheduled items continued

Santa RosaJul 17, 20242 min read

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The Cultural Heritage Board met on July 17, 2024. The Board opened with approval of the June 19, 2024 minutes and received public comment regarding a potential historic designation in the Roseland District. Chair Brian Meuser read the Statement of Purpose and reported an updated City fee schedule and his intent to resign effective July 18, 2024. Four additional board members announced resignations (two effective immediately and two listed as immediate), producing a loss of quorum. Assistant City Attorney Ashle Crocker adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m. Due to the loss of quorum, a Rosenberg’s Rules of Order training presentation and a concept review of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission wayfinding signage prototype (Transit Mall and SMART Station) were continued to a date uncertain. The minutes show final approval on December 18, 2025.

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Approved June 19, 2024 draft minutes as submitted.
Noted public comment regarding possible historic designation in the Roseland District.
Chair reported updated City fee schedule and announced intent to resign effective July 18, 2024.
Board Members Garrett, Fennell, Boren, and Marzlin reported resignations effective immediately.
Meeting adjourned due to loss of quorum; Rosenberg’s Rules of Order training (presented by Assistant City Attorney Ashle Crocker) continued to an uncertain date.
Concept review of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission wayfinding signage prototype (LMA24-001 / PRJ24-001) (presented by Matthew Wilcox) continued to an uncertain date.

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Jul 17, 2024, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95404scheduled

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ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED). THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING, HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85703512754 , OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 857 0351 2754 3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND 4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. 4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 19, 2024 - Draft Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BOARD BUSINESS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
CONSENT ITEM(S)
SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
PRESENTATION - ROSENBERG’S RULES OF ORDER TRAINING PRESENTED BY: Ashle Crocker, Assistant City Attorney
CONCEPT - METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROTOTYPE PROJECT - LMA24-001 (PRJ24-001) BACKGROUND: Proposal to install wayfinding signage for the Transit Mall and SMART Station as part of a prototype project to help the transit riding public better navigate the Bay Area public transit system. This item is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Matthew Wilcox, Transit Planner RECOMMENDATION: Review and Comment.
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Cultural Heritage Board is final unless an appeal is filed on a City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day that the City is not open for business.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by calling the Recording Secretary at (707) 543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to the Cultural Heritage Board prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda are available for public review at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or in person at the Planning and Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
Approved on: December 18, 2025 s/ Madeline Brown, Recording Secretary

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