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Salinas Historic Resources Board approves minutes, outlines 2025 priorities including survey support and Mills Act outreach
Summary
The Historic Resources Board approved minutes from Dec. 9, 2024, and discussed proposed priorities for 2025 — including continued support for the citywide historic resources survey, promotion of the Mills Act program, a certificate and plaque program, and training and outreach — with staff to return with follow-up items.
The Salinas Historic Resources Board approved its Dec. 9, 2024, minutes by roll call and discussed a proposed list of priorities for 2025 that emphasizes completing a citywide historic resources survey, promoting the Mills Act program, finalizing a certificate and plaque program, and increasing training and public outreach.
Board Chair Hirihara called the meeting to order and the board approved the consent agenda, including the minutes from Dec. 9, 2024. The approval was moved by Board Member Chin and seconded by Board Member Masgay. Commissioners Wadsworth, Shim, Munoz, Masgay and Chair Hirihara each voted to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
Grant Leonard, planning manager, reviewed a draft list of priorities carried forward from 2024 and proposed for 2025: continued support for the historic resources survey now under contract, promotion of a permanent Mills Act program, completion of a certificate program and a plaque program, implementation actions tied to the General Plan, and increased public-facing training and awareness of the Historic Resources Board (HRB). Leonard also summarized last year's accomplishments, including having the survey under contract and continuing outreach work.
Board members discussed adding topics and reordering priorities. One commissioner said they would like to offer a presentation on the history of Chinatown in Salinas and requested staff support and permission to schedule that presentation this year. Board members generally supported adding training and educational opportunities tailored to the board and public.
Commissioners and staff discussed the Board's role in notifying applicants and permit applicants about historic status of buildings; staff said adding such notification to the priorities list is possible. Several members urged that training opportunities be pursued on a commission-wide basis through a city membership in preservation organizations to reduce per-person webinar costs.
The Board asked staff to return with any clarifications on training requirements for HRB members and to fold the suggested changes into a final priorities list for future consideration.
Ending: Staff confirmed the Board will continue to refine the draft priorities and return with specific follow-up items at a future meeting.
