Contra Costa County Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee (HLAC)
Staff Report for February 13, 2025, Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment:
3. Acceptance of Summary Minutes for August 8, 2024, Meeting
4. Discussion Items:
A. Consider Recommending that the Board of Supervisors Support the Contra Costa County Historical Society
o The Contra Costa County Historical Society (CCCHS) is requesting an increased stipend from the County to cover inflation costs and is also requesting a new building of operation.
o As members of the CCCHS, the HLAC would like to consider extending their support of the CCCHS.
o HLAC staff will present what options are available to the HLAC if they wish to pursue this.
B. Attending Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (TWIC)
o The HLAC presented to the Board of Supervisors on August 15, 2023, and recommended that the County adopt a Historic Preservation Ordinance, and provided the Board with a draft ordinance they had prepared.
o The Board considered the recommendations of the HLAC, and referred the matter to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC), and directed Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) staff to provide analysis on this item for TWIC’s consideration.
o This meeting will be held on Monday, February 24th at 1:00PM.
o TWIC website: <https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4327/Transportation-Water-Infrastructure>
o HLAC staff will provide the HLAC with a status update of this item.
C. Status of the Contra Costa County 2045 General Plan
o The new General Plan was adopted in November of last year.
o With its adoption, the new goals, policies and action items are now effective.
o There are action items within Chapter 7 of the new General Plan that are of interest to the HLAC: COS-A10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4.
o HLAC staff will update the HLAC of the progress of these action items.
D. Delta National Heritage Area (NHA) Management Plan Update - Carol Jensen
o HLAC Chair, Carol Jensen, is a member of the NHA Advisory Committee.
o NHA webpage: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area - Delta Protection Commission (ca.gov) <http://delta.ca.gov/nha/>
o This Discussion item provides Chair Carol Jensen the opportunity to share the current progress of this with the HLAC.
E. Properties of Interest to the HLAC:
Properties within unincorporated County with that are of historical interest to the HLAC.
§ TUGS restaurant - 6201 Bethel Island Road, Bethel Island
o No change in status.
§ Byron Hot Springs - 5400 Byron Hot Springs Road, Byron
o No change in status.
§ No Permit Activity:
o Diablo Country Club - 1700 Club House Road, Diablo
o Bethel Island Fire Station - 3045 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island
o Eugene A. Bridgford house - 4090 Gateway Road, Bethel Island
o Knightsen Saloon - 3055 Knightsen Ave, Knightsen
5. Committee Member’s Comments
o HLAC members provide suggestions for items to be included on the next agenda.
6. Next Agenda Discussion: Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 2:30 PM.
Attachments:
1. Summary Minutes for August 8, 2024, Meeting