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East Sacramento Preservation

Board Meeting Minutes

Date: February 11, 2026

Present:

• Martín Palomar
• Will Green
• Rose Luther
• Cindy Oropeza
• Sandra Carter

Guests:

• Brian Halloway
• Isaac Gonzales
• Shannon Ross

Approval of Minutes

• Previous minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report

• Report reviewed and discussed.
• No significant expenses reported.
• Website-related costs discussed.

1. Mary Ann Bakery / Demas Project

• Planning Commission meeting scheduled for the following evening at City Hall.
• Discussion included AB 135 and neighborhood concerns:
  
  • Project size
  • Traffic impacts
• Contamination remediation also discussed.
• Members encouraged to attend.

2. McClaskey School Site – Historic Designation

• Shannon Ross reported on formation of a 7-11 committee.
• East Sacramento Neighbors for Smart Growth has met regarding the site.
• Historic designation remains pending.

3. Scholarship Committee

• Budget concerns related to graduation discussed.
• Communication with the school will continue.

4. Membership and Outreach

• Membership renewals through Mailchimp discussed.
• Mailchimp will also be used to solicit scholarship donations.

5. California ReLeaf

• Membership approved in the amount of $50.

6. Alhambra / Petrovich Project Update

• New renderings anticipated.
• Design updates include:
  
  • Moorish-style elements
  • Increased architectural relief
  • Additional landscaping
• Plan includes 12 one-bedroom units at the rear.

Adjournment

• Meeting adjourned.

East Sacramento Preservation (ESP)

Board Meeting Minutes

Date: April 8, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Alhambra Room, Clunie Community Center

Present:

• Patty Wait
• Ellen Cochrane
• Rose Luther
• Cindy Oropeza
• Martín Palomar
• Will Green
• Shannon Ross
• Sandra Carter
• Brian Halloway
• Bruce Marwick
• Isaac Gonzalez

1. Alhambra Station Presentation – Isaac Gonzalez

• Presentation followed by Q&A session.
• Discussion included:
  
  • Willingness to consider community input
  • Design elements, including tile features
  • Evolving nature of the project
• Noted:
  
  • Developer investment
  • Tree placement and landscaping
  • Good-faith engagement efforts
• Concerns raised regarding project scale and neighborhood compatibility.
• Online materials and survey referenced.
• Consensus: project remains in development and should continue to be monitored.

2. Approval of Previous Minutes

• February 11, 2026 minutes were approved.

3. Treasurer’s Report – Will Green

• Report presented and accepted.

4. Scholarship and Graduation Program – Ellen Cochrane

• Planning for scholarships and graduation support continues.
• Mailchimp will be used for donor outreach.
• Committee will meet at the end of April to organize awards for three students.

5. McClaskey Adult Education Site – Shannon Ross

• Update provided.
• East Sacramento Neighbors for Smart Growth remains involved.
• Discussion focused on long-term planning and growth considerations.

6. 7-11 Group and Site Maintenance – Will Green

• Status remains unclear; meetings ongoing.
• Timeline for next meeting not confirmed.
• Community encouraged to attend future meetings in support of the historic building.

7. El Dorado School Site – National Register Status – Will Green

• Application process is complex and detailed.
• Outcome remains uncertain.
• Will Green will provide summary and next steps.
• Continued support for designation discussed.
• Bruce Marwick expressed support for the designation.

8. California ReLeaf – Rose Luther

• California ReLeaf membership has been placed on hold due to other community priorities.
• One such priority is identifying policy priorities for the combined neighborhood associations under the leadership of Garrett Jensen.

9. Mary Ann Bakery Project – Appeals Hearing

• Appeals to the Planning Commission’s approval of Project P25-007 (Mary Ann Bakery) will be heard by Sacramento City Council on April 28, 2026.
• Residents opposed to the project are encouraged to attend the City Council meeting.
• East Sacramento Preservation has taken an opposed position to the project in its final form as presented to the Planning Commission.

10. Loma Terrace Neighborhood – Rose Luther

• Discussion of inviting the Loma Terrace neighborhood to join ESP.
• Further work needed.

11. Next Meeting

• Scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

12. Trash Dash

• Rescheduled to April 26, 2026.
• Photos are planned.

Additional Actions and Notes

• Weed and water crew will continue monitoring trees, with attention to newly planted trees.
• Extension cord needed for TV setup.
• Brian Halloway donated $200; acknowledgment to be sent.
• Mailchimp outreach will include donor thank-yous.
• Patty Wait will follow up on Alhambra-related issues.
• Possible opposition letters noted.
• No public meeting currently planned.