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Discussion Item: Consideration of future training items by the Board and Secretary. Environmental Determination: A discussion of future training activity does not have any potential for physical effects on the environment and is thus not a project under CEQA.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Steven Buckley, Historical Advisory Board Secretary
BACKGROUND
For the Historical Advisory Board (HAB) to be effective, to satisfy local and State requirements, and in light of newer membership and an infrequent meeting schedule, it is proposed that we establish a regular schedule of orientation and training to establish a common baseline of understanding and capability in the review of historic resource issues in Alameda.
The City Charter and Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) establish the membership requirements and roles and responsibilities of the HAB. According to the Charter, the HAB is required to include at least one architect, a landscape architect, and a general contractor, and two general members with an interest in community design. We are fortunate to have a highly qualified Board, appointed by the City Council, including professionals in the above-named fields and in historic preservation planning. Furthermore, as a Certified Local Government (CLG), a voluntary designation under State law that makes the City eligible for certain grant funds and other support, the HAB is required to have a well-qualified and trained membership.
Under the charter, "it shall be the duty of the Board to advise the City Council on all matters concerning the historical state of the City, to report to the City Council the historical needs of the City, and to recommend to the City Council the means for their fulfillment. In discharge of this responsibility, in addition to those set forth in subsection 13-21.3 of the Alameda Municipal Code, the Board shall have the following duties:
a. The Board shall act as a liaison between the Cit...
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