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MINUTES Page 15 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-DECEMBER 15, 2003 eXIstIng Historic Resources List In accordance with the recently adopted Historic Preservation Ordinance). (2056/2953) City Manager Jermanis introduced Caryl Ann Symons, Chair of the Library-Historical Commission. Ms. Symons described the process used to develop the list of City Landmarks for Council consideration. She stated the Commission will retU111 in the near future with a recommendation for an Incentive Program for Council consideration. Vice Mayor Glaze congratulated the Commission for its fine work on the Historic Program. He n1entioned that it should be noted on the list that the Captain Roberts house has been relocated. Counciln1en1ber Santos stated he is a member of IDES, and the Board President asked him to mention that the IDES would like to tear down the IDES Hall and construct a new building in its place. The IDES Board recognizes the Holy Ghost Chapel is historically significant, and it would remain intact. Councilmember Santos requested members of IDES be given the opportunity to come before the Comn1ission to discuss the matter. Ms. SYmons noted that notification was sent to all property owners and no response was received from IDES. Mayor Young suggested removing Item 9 from the list of City Landn1arks for further discussion. CouncilmeInber Nardine asked why the Masonic Ten1ple building was not on the list. Ms. SYmons stated this is the original list from 1974, and the consultants have recommended the addition of the Masonic Temple when the list is updated in the future. Vice Mayor Glaze responded to Councilmember Santos' concern, noting that inclusion on the City Landmarks list would not preclude alteration of the building. Ms. SYll10ns indicated that if the building is included on the City Landmark list, it cannot be tom down. Library Services Director David Bohne pointed out that the City Landn1ark designation could be advantageous and the Incentives Program may allow funding for architectural services or waiver of permit costs and fees. He noted that there would be no protection for the buildings if removed from the list. Councilmember Santos asked for the opportunity to allow the group to make its case to the Library-Historical Conunission at its January meeting. Mayor Young suggested the IDES representatives could n1eet with City staff to discuss the options available to them. She suggested removing Item 9 from the list and considering it at a later date. Council made a motion to adopt the resolution with the removal of Item 9 from the City's Historic Sites Register.