Financial Report
By Emily Ramos Treasurer
Checking Account Balance as of 9 / 19 / 2017 : $ 30,102.68
• Income : $ 224.40
• Expenses : $ 561.54 Checking Account Balance as of 1 / 19 / 2018 : $ 29,765.54
Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 9 / 19 / 2017 : $ 59,958.66 Certificates of Deposit Balance as of 1 / 19 / 2018 : $ 60,028.90
Villa St . Properties : Update
By Alison Hicks Director-at-Large
In a surprise decision early last month , Councilmember John McAlister saved the Weilheimer House and Tied House from imminent destruction or removal from their historic site on Villa Street . The buildings are listed on the city ’ s historic register as two of downtown Mountain View ’ s significant cultural resources .
At a packed study session Nov . 28 , dozens of residents urged council to preserve the buildings . The group Livable Mountain View turned in petitions with over 2,500 signatures urging the city to save the buildings in place . Ultimately a bare majority of four council members , including McAlister , voted to replace the buildings with a four-story office building and restaurant . Mayor Rosenberg and Councilmembers Matichak and Abe-Koga voted to save the two buildings in place , while the rest of council voted in favor of removal .
MVHA Board Updates
By Nick Perry MVHA Vice President
A few miscellaneous updates from the last MVHA Board of Directors Meeting :
• Board Changes . Annemarie Montavon has resigned from her position as Director-at-Large to focus on other priorities . We thank her for her service ! The Director-at-Large position is a very flexible position and is a great way to get involved ! Please contact any Board member if you are interested or have any questions .
• Barbara Kinchen Memorial Plaque . Plans are moving forward for a plaque honoring our late City Historian and MVHA Board Member Barbara Kinchen . Our goal is to have the plaque manufactured as soon as possible with an official dedication ceremony on Barbara ’ s birthday , June 20 . We ’ ve contacted a manufacturer and are in the process of finalizing the design . The proposed plaque would be etched stainless steel on a glass backing . In memory of Barbara ’ s love of Mtn . View ’ s history , the new design features a historic map of Mountain View lightly etched in the background . The latest mock-up is shown below .
At a little-attended council meeting a week later , Councilmember McAlister announced that he would employ a rarely used council option to change his vote within the week , thus reversing the majority vote to favor saving the buildings .
Most people learned about the surprise change when they read about it in the Mtn . View Voice . Public comments generally supported the decision . Adrian McCombie said , “ My father put his soul into making Chez TJ thrive . Thank you for saving a little piece of Chef Thomas J . McCombie .” And Jerry Steach commented , “ Bravo , Councilwomen Abe-Koga and Matichack , Mayor Rosenberg , and now Councilman McAlister for the vision and courage you ’ re demonstrating in support of Downtown Mountain View ’ s character , historic resources and continued vitality !”
In memory of Barbara McPheeters Kinchen
JUNE 20 , 1920 — JANUARY 1 , 2017
Mountain View ’ s �rst of�cial City Historian , Honored Member and Board Member of the Mountain View Historical Association , and dedicated library volunteer . For decades Barbara was the face of the Mountain View History Center ; her knowledge of our city ’ s history and her passion for sharing it with the community epitomized the spirit and mission of this room .
DEDICATED ON JUNE 20 , 2018 BY THE
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