TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Burkes
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 45 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Streamlining Measures for the Mendocino Historical Review Board
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Provide direction to staff regarding potential streamlining measures for the Mendocino Historical Review Board.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 29, 2023 the Board of Supervisors directed Planning and Building Services to work with the Golden Gate Bridge Initiative team to identify streamlining opportunities for the Mendocino Historical Review Board to reduce operating expenses.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Mendocino Historical Review Board (MHRB) was established via Ordinance No. 1057A in 1973. Mendocino County Code section 20.760.020 currently contains the Establishment, Power, Duties and Responsibilities of the Historical Review Board. The MHRB is a body made up of five members that are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The MHRB is currently operating underneath Rules and Bylaws that were adopted in 1997 and were approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 24, 1997.
The Department of Planning and Building Services prepared recommended streamlining options in response to the Board direction from August 29, 2023. Six items were recommended by the Department: (1) Reference made in MHRB bylaws to a "balanced approach to regulating", (2) Change of the meeting time to 2 pm, (3) Elimination of publicly noticed site visits, (4) Change of venue in support of meeting time change, (5) Elimination of minutes, (6) Streamlined policy and guidance document preparation by MHRB members. The Department presented thes...
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