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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 21, 2017 <br />TITLE: <br />HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION <br />AGREEMENT NO. 2016-30 FOR THE <br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2108 NORTH <br />GREENLEAF STREET <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2,3) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />19.21-0071,51W. <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For® <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement <br />with Robert F. and Michelle A. Donahue, property owners, for the structure located at 2108 North <br />Greenleaf Street, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION <br />On January 26, 2017, the Historic Resources Commission recommended by a vote of 6:0 <br />(Schaefer absent, Murashie abstained) that the City Council authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Robert F. and Michelle A. <br />Donahue, property owners, for the structure located at 2108 North Greenleaf Street, subject to <br />non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act <br />Contract) which provides a potential property tax reduction allowing the property owner to <br />reinvest the tax savings into the maintenance of the historic property (Exhibit A). Additionally, the <br />agreement prevents inappropriate alterations to the historic structures. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and <br />environmental sustainability) and Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and <br />support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). <br />2513-1 <br />