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Leonard said the planning department will prepare outreach materials to promote the Mills Act program and ensure board members are aware that the application window is open. The Mills Act program (a property‑tax contract program for historic property owners) will be administered under the city's permanent Mills Act program rules adopted last year, he said.

Staff also said the consulting team for the historic survey update will hold a first community workshop on May 7 in the same room, focused on gathering information for a historic context statement and neighborhood input. Leonard said the workshop will welcome photographs and addresses and that the consultant can scan materials offered by the public.

On proposed downtown projects, board members asked about the status of a potential demolition at 3438 Soledad Street; Leonard said there was no update and that the item remained on his plate to follow up.

Board members and staff said they will present the city's Chinatown revitalization work and TEF Design renderings at the California Preservation Foundation conference in Sacramento; Leonard and Chair Hirihara were invited, and the presentation was described in the meeting as taking place on a Friday starting at 10:30 (as stated by staff).

Other items discussed during the board's other business included requests to expand outreach and education for historic property owners (including workshops on maintenance, Mills Act benefits and resources), and scheduling of an election of officers at the next HRB meeting. The board also noted an upcoming community event: a Walk of Remembrance in Pacific Grove on May 10 and related panels tied to Asian American and Pacific Islander historical commemoration.

Ending: Staff will prepare outreach materials for the Mills Act program, coordinate the historic survey workshop on May 7, and follow up on the potential Soledad Street demolition; HRB members asked staff to return with updates at future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LIVE COVERAGE Historic Resources Board Meeting of May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff said the city's permanent Mills Act application period is open from May 1 through July 31; staff also previewed a May 7 historic survey workshop and Sacramento presentation on Chinatown revitalization, and reported no update on a potential downtown demolition.","taxTitle","Salinas, Monterey County, California","taxId",4681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6569098,"Salinas Historic Resources Board approves Certificate of Appreciation recipients and adds developer Bruce Taylor",3033,570000,3603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3192579-095900902360464c4f8f29a0259ff06a&start=570&end=3603","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3192579-095900902360464c4f8f29a0259ff06a/thumbnail_570000.jpg","/articles/6569098/Salinas/Monterey-County/California/Salinas-Historic-Resources-Board-approves-Certificate-of-Appreciation-recipients-and-adds-developer-Bruce-Taylor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6569098-8b94e97aa54cd0b25ad1632b94fd0988/orig.mp4?Expires=1776576866&Signature=WyegRKkw0MZ1mpMfvyp6HcBUbDlB57JAl1klvAFqtePNIqGx3cFQSIVRTrFSPibUheIrVsqiyBvIhHYdpZ4eDTszZrRP2n6GcC8B2PcGMRQORQQiY5g9PLi6abLGY99f9CCEkRCqTPvJkXYJIZ76V00O7tMuF5atEJJZQ1yMsu0GtZbgBQ9jeI3-TRUSZY9KDQOFqKL09Sdg1N-8BU~2syjAHtrfWCdSjWGKd~XKbdDLVaYdRj5TqtBBrB6MQZ6sIZHe7WTwoXYl89lTqc6pEErwdl~H8z7kZa3Wr~RfFEyG5UD8dXGwEKKqgxLFCXphqT1H~6EoDWjWHHDWKcpLMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Salinas Historic Resources Board on May 5 approved staff recommendations for 16 Certificate of Appreciation nominations and voted to add developer Bruce Taylor as an additional individual recipient, board members said at a meeting in Salinas City Hall.

The board’s action follows a staff presentation that said the program received 19 nominations, of which 16 met the program guidelines for recognition. Assistant Planner Yesenia Ahtye told the board, “In total, we received 19 nominations and 16 fit the program guidelines for staff recommendations.” The staff’s recommendations included individuals, organizations, programs and projects tied to preservation, restoration and public interpretation of Salinas history.

Board members discussed several nominations at length, focusing in particular on a recently built downtown structure known as the Taylor Building and whether it qualified under the board’s reconstruction/rehabilitation criteria. Board Member Masgay said the building is “not historic yet in that sense,” but argued that Bruce Taylor’s broader body of work in downtown Salinas could justify recognition of Taylor as an individual. After discussion the board approved the staff slate and separately approved a motion to include Bruce Taylor as an individual recipient with projects listed alongside the recognition.

Details of staff recommendations presented to the board include nominees such as Kathy Kolper (Steinbeck House), Lisa Josephs (archivist/curator), the Salinas City Heritage Center (postcard exhibit), the First Mayor’s House and its volunteers, the Asian Cultural Experience of Salinas, Tom and Gail Spencer (Monterey County Historical Society library work), and project nominations such as the adaptive reuse of the Salinas National Bank building and a restoration proposal for 300 Main Street. The staff also identified nominations they considered non‑qualifying under the program guidelines, including a nomination focused on the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and a Salinas Rotary Club arch that staff said honored history but did not fit the program’s preservation criteria.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (corrections noted): Outcome — approved; roll call recorded one abstention (Board Member Wadsworth), other members approved. (See provenance.)
- Approval of staff recommendations for Certificate of Appreciation recipients: Outcome — approved (board accepted staff slate as presented). (See provenance.)
- Motion to include Bruce Taylor as an additional individual recipient and list associated projects: Outcome — approved by roll call. (See provenance.)

Board staff said award recipients will be notified and that certificates would be presented to the City Council as part of a historic preservation proclamation on May 13; staff said recipients could request to have certificates mailed or to attend in person. Assistant Planner Ahtye said staff will contact recipients after the board identifies awardees.

The board also discussed how to word certificates and whether to use project photos or other imagery on the certificates. Grant Leonard, the city’s planning manager, facilitated the staff presentation and outlined next steps for notifying recipients and presenting the awards to council.

Ending: The board concluded its Certificate of Appreciation item before moving to other business, including a reminder that the city’s permanent Mills Act program application period is open and upcoming survey and outreach events. Recipients will be notified by staff and presentation plans will be coordinated with City Council activity on May 13.","The Salinas Historic Resources Board approved 16 nominations for its new Certificate of Appreciation program and voted to include developer Bruce Taylor as an individual recipient after discussion over whether one of his recent buildings qualifies as a reconstruction.","actionData","errors"]

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HRB staff announces Mills Act application window, upcoming historic survey workshop and Chinatown preservation outreach

Salinas Historic Resources Board approves Certificate of Appreciation recipients and adds developer Bruce Taylor