HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Historic Preservation Commission (115) AGENDA
Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission
Monday, December 8, 2008
Town of Oro Valley Council Chambers
11000 N. La Canada Drive
I. Call to Order: at or after 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call.
III. Call to the Audience.
IV. Approval of Minutes
a. November 10, 2008
V. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC Work Plan.
a. Cultural Resource Inventory Plan
b. Community Outreach
c. CLG Application
d. Budget
e. Process Plan for Historic Designation
f. Training
g. Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch.
a. Historic garden project
b. Arizona Centennial project
c. National Register Nomination
d. SOP governing actions to be taken at SPR
e. Pumphouse
f. Security
VII. Discussion and possible action regarding Town Council appointment process and
terms of appointment to Boards and Commissions (as it effects the Historic
Preservation Commission).
VIII.Discussion of Honey Bee Village.
IX. Discussion and possible action regarding National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions.
X. Announcements.
XI. Items for future agendas.
XII. Adjourn.
POSTED: 12 05 08
4:00 p.m.
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"Notice of Possible Quorum of the Oro Valley Town Council and Planning and Zoning
Commission: In accordance with Chapter 3, Title 38, Arizona Revised Statutes and Section 2-4-2
of the Oro Valley Town Code, a majority of the Town Council or Commissions may attend the
above referenced meeting as a member of the audience only."
DRAFT MINUTES
ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
November 10, 2008
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
I. Call to Order: at or after 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call.
PRESENT:
Chair Bob Baughman
Vice Chair Daniel Zwiener
Commissioner Pat Spoerl
Commissioner Patrick Foley
Commissioner Valeria Pullara
Commission Lois Nagy
Also Present:
Scott Nelson, Special Projects Coordinator
Lexa Mack, Town Attorney
Salette Latas, Council Member
Diane Chapman, Senior Office Specialist
III. Call to the Audience opened and closed with no speakers.
IV. Approval of Minutes.
a. August 11, 2008
- Chair Baughman asked that "State Historian" be deleted after Jim Garrison's name.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to approve the August 11, 2008, Historic
Preservation Commission minutes as corrected. Commissioner Nagy seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 6:0.
b. September 8, 2008
- Chair Baughman asked that spelling of Joyce Rychener's name be
corrected throughout the minutes.
- Commissioner Spoerl said on page 3, 4th paragraph, last sentence change to "This
should not have an impact on our nomination to the National Register."
MOTION: Commissioner Nagy MOVED to accept the September 8, 2008, with the
corrections discussed above. Commissioner Foley seconded the motion. Motion
carried, 6:0.
November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
c. October 6, 2008
- Commissioner Spoerl said on page 3, middle of thea
p ge, paragraph starting Mr.
Nelson said there was a communityarden originally planted,g y p ted, the word planted should
be changed to planned.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to approve the October ctober 6, 2008, Historic
Preservation Commission minutes as corrected. Commissioner ssioner Spoerl seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 6:0.
V. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump g Ranch.
a. Historic garden project
Commissioner Spoerl, speaking as President of the Oro ValleySociety
Historical Society
(OVHS), said at the September meeting the OVHSa resented historical istorical garden
proposal for Steam Pump Ranch (SPR), specifically a pioneer garden to be located
near the Pusch ranch house, for input and comment. No action was taken for
endorsement or support. That discussion brought upthe issue of how projects projects may be
approved at SPR. At the October Commission meeting, it was recorded that at the Town
Manager could approve proposals and projects for SPR if theywith 1 were e e consistent withe
Master Plan (MP). Since that time, the Town Manager's office, Legal egal Department and
the Historical Society havebeen working on a license agreement forpioneer
the pioneer
garden. The Town Council will need to review and approve that agreement pp g ement since it is a
contract between the OVHS and the Town. This is on the agenda tonight g g to give the
HPC an opportunity for any action or further comment before the license agreement
goes to the Council. The garden proposal is basicallythe same as the draft already
presented.
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It would be beneficial to start the garden as soon as is conceivably possible, considering
safety issues, etc., because it would be a very good publicity vehicle for r SPR.
The consultants have identified a 90 foot area surroundingthe
. . ranch house as
archaeologically sensitive. That factor needs to be considered in locatingthe t e garden. If
historic items are found, the garden wouldn't go there.
Mr. Nelson said the greenhouse was originallyscheduled to be removed '
2 months.
within the next
HPC sending forward this item forward to Council without recommendation is not
necessarily a negative.
Add to the list for resources: Seed Savers Exchange, Technicians for Sustainability
(contact Lincoln Parino), the Tohono O'odham Nation, and the USDA Agricultural
Resources.
The license agreement will give 2 access codes to the gate, one for project the project director
and one for the President of will Society. One of those two individuals be required
to be present whenever there is any activityoin on.
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November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
MOTION: Commissioner Nagy MOVED to send a recommendation to the Town
Council that the HPC does endorse a historicgarden at Steam
. Pump Ranch. `Vice
Chair Zwiener seconded the motion. Motion carried: 6:0.
b. Arizona Centennial project
There was discussion on possible projects for the Arizona Centennial Project
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regarding:
- Timing
- Accessibility to public
- What needs to be done
- Uniqueness
- Enduring project
- What other communities are doing
- Honey Bee Village versus Steam Pump Ranch
- SPR more interesting now
- Recommendation from HPC to Council
There is a workshop in May, 2009, that will focus on the annual Arizona
Centennial. It would be beneficial is an HPC member attended.
The HPC should send a recommendation on to the Council specifying
what the
project should be.
Vice Chair Zwiener recommended SPR be the focus of HPC's legacy project
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application and volunteered to prepare an outline of thej roect for the next HPC
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meeting.
c. National Register Nomination
The consultant for SPR has submitted the National Register application
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Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the review and comment erio. period will be six
months. A copy will be sent to HPC members.
d. SOP governing actions to be taken at SPR
Once the SPR MP was adopted there was no process inlace for running g the Ranch.
The archaeologists on HPC should be overseeing each project. The Commission
should have an involved role in regards to historical sites and be able to make
recommendations to the Council. HPC needs to draft an SOP regarding this.
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There are concerns about contamination from rodents at the sight. The Town Manager
felt it was important to clean up the sight without disturbinganything '
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disturbed. Cieaning up and securing the sight against further intrusion from the rodents
is a priority as this is a health and safety concern.
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November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
There needs to be a balance of safety concerns and still preserve
. p e history.
HPC might make a recommendation on how to do the clean up and preserve the
historical nature of the sight.
The Commission may want to authorize two members of the Commission mmission to serve as
stewards/wardens for site.
Council Member Latas thought that might be a good possibility, but no particular person
should be written into the operating procedures.
It is important to have the same expertise continuing, but if not, to be able to hire a
consultant.
HPC should draft a procedure broad enough to come upwith different solutions as
needed, but strict enough to protect all historic sites, and recommend to
Council for
approval.
Commissioner Spoerl suggested that if the draft were developed through ough a study
session involving the entire Commission it could count as training.
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Chair Baughman asked Mr. Nelson to schedule a studysession include to Councsl
Member Latas, HPC and himself.
e. Pumphouse
The ADOT Transportation Grant was not successful at State level. PimaAssociation Association of
Governments staff said there were concerns over SHPO'sposition
. o on treatment. Also
funding was cut by 25/o. Other options will be looked at this coming year.
Regarding security, the bicycle patrol will not work from the Ranch. The Police
Department helped locate lighting that would help when they patrol.
There are no concerns at this time with workers contracted at the Ranch. No items of
historic value have been taken that he is aware of.
There is concern about the rate of deterioration of the .um houseWithout p p tout the ADOT
grant there needs to be a plan based on Jim Garrison's recommendations of
how to
preserve the pumphouse. Mr. Nelson can report on what has been recommended by
the experts at the next meeting, but he will not bereared to report on
p p p costs and
funding.
Aside from restoration, to make it last longest as a ruin, is to build aer
p manent canopy
over the top to keep the elements from hitting the sides.
An alternate solution would be a temporary shelter, which we would need to know the
cost to construct.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding protocol for confidential
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information.
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November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
The Arizona public records law is an exemption for public records that relate to the
location of archaeological findings, discoveries, or sights that may be eligible for the
Arizona Register of Historic laces. It is left within the discretion oublic office which
would be the Town Manager, whether or not information should b redacted or pu is
records requests be refuse ased on the fact that it contains information described in
the statute. It also allows for consultation with SHPO whether information should be
withheld or not. Ms. Mack spoke with Carol Griffith, Deputy Director Archaeologist at -
SHPO, Linda Mayro of Pima County, and the preservation officer for Scottsdale, and
asked if they were aware of any jurisdiction in Arizona with a policy above what State
Statutes provide. Their responses were they follow State law. SHPO commented that
homes placed on the National Register cannot be kept confidential. It is still trespassing
if people go on private property, but they can't keep people from viewing from the
outside and can't keep the address private.
Chair Baughman recommended HPC do nothing further regarding this issue.
VII. Discussion of Honey Bee Village.
The Honey Bee Village Master Plan will be distributed to HPC. HBV discussion will be
delayed until next month.
VIII. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC Work Plan.
a. CLG Application
A voice message was received from Bob Frankenberger about concerns on two items
Mr. Spaeth was able to address. 1. When the application was submitted we had two
Commissioners who are no longer on the Commissioner which needed to be updated.
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b. Cultural Resource Inventory Plan.
Commissioner Nagy received information from other communities on how they handle
inventories. We need to address what we want to do and whether to hire a consultant.
Some areas of work could be done by our Commissioners. State Historical libraryis
open to public for research. We need to know how much money is available and how to
spend it. We have homework to do first.
There are other things in the Town that would be simple to inventory and take very little
funds, i.e. older neighborhoods.
Cultural inventory means inventorying all potential sites.
Mr. Nelson said the Town Council has budgeted $50,000 for consulting on this item. If
HPC produced a scope of work, then an RFP would be put together with our
Procurement Department. A work study session on this matter is scheduled for
February.
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November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Chair Baughman asked Commissioners Spoerl, Zwiener, and Nagyto email Diane
Chapman their thoughts to be forwarded to the Commissioners. This will bep ut first on
our next agenda to address.
c. Budget - No report.
d. Community Outreach
Commissioner Pullara said she had done some internet research to find other areas
outreach plans. She has a good format, but needs guidance on where tog o from here.
Chair Baughman asked Commissioner Pullara to send the information to Diane
Chapman to be forwarded to HPC. This should be put second on the next meeting
agenda.
Commissioner Pullara will be out of town for several meetings and willartici ate via
phone.
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e. Process Plan for Historic Designation - no report.
f. Training
Commissioner Foley reported board members are required to do 16 hours of training
per term. Citizen Planning Institute is available every year. Special training at meetings
includes Skylark Consulting and Mr. Garrison's presentation. Other Commissions or
groups also offer training. There is also the May 29th Centennial Workshop.
Chair Baughman would like to see an ongoing training calendar. Once the new member
is on board the Legal Department could do training on Prop. 207 and the open meeting
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law.
g. Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
Commissioner Pullara attended the Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance meeting last Friday.
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They have been working on a new Southwest Food Alliance, which is revitalizing
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cultural farming and ranching, which the SPR gardens might fit into. The National
Heritage Area is up for vote with the Senate and is Bill # 2213 on November 17. They
encouraged members to contact their Senator prior to November 17 to let them know
how they feel.
Chair Baughman asked Commissioner Pullara to put together a brief memo with
information needed to write to our Senators.
IX. Discussion and possible action regarding National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions.
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Mr. Nelson said Marty McCune has taken care of changing contact informatio for
HPC.
November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
X. Announcements.
- On November 19 Town Council will consider a Heritage Grant Agreement and
Conservation Easement for funding of the Heritage Grant of$111,600 to go towards
more than matching funds from County bonds, and a $28,000 contribution from the
general fund to go towards the restoration process of the 1870's ranch house. Mr.
Nelson showed the sign to go along with that.
- Last Thursday, Chair Baughman, Mr. Nelson, Pamela Pelletier, and Andrew from
Poster Frost received the APA AZ award for Best Historic Landmark, Steam Pump
Ranch Master Plan.
XI. Items for future agendas. No additional items.
XII. Adjourn.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to adjourn the Historic Preservation
Commission meeting. Commission Spoerl seconded the motion. Motion carried,
6:0. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Prepared by:
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lane Chapman `f=
Senior Office Specialist`
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Chapman, Diane
From: Mack, Alexandra
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:36 AM
To: 'Bob Baughman'
Cc: Chapman, Diane
Subject: Proposed changes to HPC ordinance
Bob-
Here are the proposed changes. They come with a couple of caveats, though.... First, Council has not seen these
yet as far as I know so they are subject to change. Second, as I said, the plan is to have Council initiate the code
amendments in January, at which time they may direct staff to make other changes that are not reflected, I guess
that's really just one caveat since it boils down to the same thing. By way of background, the policy changes
suggested are that all terms go to 2 years to begin August 1 of each year following an election. The new policy
would take effect in 2009 with each Council member making a one year appointment to each board and
commission. After the 2010 election, new appointments would be made for the full two year term. Let me know if
you have questions.
Lexa
PS— Diane, Bob asked if you could print this out for him and he will pick it up along with the other things being
printed. Thanks.
B. Term of Office.
1. Membership appointment to the Commission shall be for a period of three (3) two (2) years.
Terms shall be staggered so that no more than three (3) members' terms shall expire in any given year.
All terms shall begin on July 1st and shall end on June 30th or until a successor is appointed and
qualified.
2. In the event of a resignation, removal or death of a member, the Council shall fill the vacancy
for the unexpired term.
3. The Council may remove any member of the Commission by a majority vote of the majority
of the Council, or as otherwise provided by ordinance or Town Code.
Le MRCk'
Civil Attorney
Town of Oro Valley
11000 N. La Canada Dr.
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
(520) 229-4758
12/04/2008
Proposal for 2012 Arizona Centennial Celebration at Steam
Pump Ranch
Since its establishment in 1874 by German immigrants George Pusch and Johann
Zellweger, Steam Pump Ranch has been and continues to be a vital contributor to the growth and
development of southern Arizona. The Town of Oro Valley, in conjunction with Pima County,
have seen fit to preserve and protect that history by purchasing this property and finalizing a
master plan for its development into a showcase to better understanding our connection to the past.
Since George Pusch himself played a role in the formation of our state as a member of the
Territorial Legislature, it is fitting that our town should include Steam Pump Ranch in the state's
Centennial Celebration. Since the Master Plan calls for opening the ranch in some form by 2012,
this celebration could be both a practical and fundamental event in its future development. In the
process, Oro Valley would soon realize the value of Steam Pump as a symbol of its connection to
the history of the region.
In the fall of 2004, Arizona's Governor and Legislature designated the Arizona Historical
Advisory Commission to plan and implement the state's Centennial Celebration. Since then, a
statewide plan for Arizona's Centennial has been evolving. As a part of its mission, this
commission has been recommending and funding activities and projects that will ensure a lasting
legacy to commemorate the Centennial. We believe that Steam Pump Ranch would go a long way
toward perpetuating this legacy.
To be considered for official designation as a Legacy Project and therefore the possibility of
funding opportunities, the Centennial Celebration at Steam Pump must:
1. Accurately portray a significant aspect of Arizona history.
2. Be accessible to large numbers of visitors and users.
3. Demonstrate collaboration in the planning.
4. Produce an enduring product that will live on after 2012.
5. Include an educational component.
6. Include a plan for implementation.
In due course, Steam Pump Ranch will meet these criteria.
In order to start the process of applying for and receiving official designation as an Arizona
Legacy Project, it is proposed that the Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission, in
cooperation with numerous other groups, have a key role in formulating a plan that would be
recommended to the Oro Valley Town Council. With the approval of the Town Council, the
Historic Preservation Commission would complete the application to the Centennial Programs
Committee to begin the process of certification and possible funding assistance for this project. It
is also proposed that members of the Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission as well as
other members of town government attend the 2009 Annual Arizona Centennial Workshop
planned for May 21-22.
According to the Arizona Centennial Plan "Benchmark 2007", local governments will have a
primary responsibility to stimulate and sponsor projects. The Arizona Historical Advisory
Commission may make grants to local governments or organizations that sponsor the official
projects after procedural approval by the Legislative Council.
The master plan for the ranch states "we now have the means to tell these important Steam
Pump Ranch stories in a setting that can preserve its significance and integrity." Its significance is
only enhanced when it becomes a vital part of our state's Centennial Celebration.
Daniel C. Zwiener
Vice Chair
Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission
HPC Inventory
Historical things that occur in Oro Valley
Comments by Lois Nagy
The Town of Ovo Valley has given the HPC $50,000 to be used for the Historic
Preservation Inventory. In order to best utilize these funds the HPC needs to
discuss what is to be inventoried first and in what depth and detail. Some historical
things are interesting but are of less importance.
Some library research might be done by Commission Members, thus freeing
a Consultant to do tasks that we can not do. Research facilities we might use are
the library of the AZ Historical Society and library of the AZ State Museum. This
museum has the largest collection of Hohokam pottery in the world. Also the library of
the U.of A. Architectural Dept., might be useful. (All of these are located on or around
the U. of A. Campus).
As the inventory proceeds, we will probably find things that we didn't know existed
and other things that were just over-looked.
Historical Things in Oro Valley to Inventory:
Things of Major Historical Importance:
Steam Pump Ranch & land
Honey Bee Archaeological Village
Hohokam petroglyphs/rock art occur at:
Honey Bee Canyon
Catalina State Park-Romero Ruin
In& around Stone Canyon Golf Course
Things of Minor Historical Importance:
Titan Missile Site—Oracle Rd. —now a church
Oro Valley Country Club & Golf Course - built 1958
Oro Valley Country Club Estates— 1959 First residential sub-division
Kelley Ranch House— designed by Josias Joesler in the 1930's.
Countess of Suffolk's home—built 1934
The Apaches roamed freely on OV land in the 1800's and up until the early 1900's,
this needs to be researched.
There were several pioneer ranching families in OV in the 1920's & 1930's, this needs to
be researched.
Surveys -- Notes
Survey -- a process of identifying and gathering data on a community's historic
resources. Includes:
-- field survey- the physical search for and recording of historic resources on the ground,
-- planning and background research before field survey begins
An inventory is one of the basic products of a survey. An inventory is an organized
compilation of information on those properties that are evaluated as significant.
Evaluation is the process of determining whether identified properties meet defined
criteria of historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural significance. In other words,
evaluation involves winnowing the survey data to produce an inventory.
Why conduct an historic resource survey?
To identify important historic resources in Oro Valley.
The information obtained by a survey can provide unique insights into a community's
past, and can form the basis for making sound judgments in community planning.
Survey data can be used to create a preservation plan in which significant historic
resources are recommended for preservation. It can lead to an increased understanding
and public awareness of a community's historic landmarks and a greater commitment to
preserving them.
To make effective use of historic resources, to respect their value and extend their lives, it
is necessary to integrate historic preservation into community planning. This is the
immediate reason for undertaking a local historic resources survey: to gather the
information needed to plan for the wise use of a community's resources.
A historic resources survey can define the historic character of a community or a
particular area and can provide the basis for making sound judgments in community
planning.. Survey data can be used to construct a preservation plan that helps the
community identify the historic, cultural, aesthetic, and visual relationships that unify and
define its component areas, and to establish policies,procedures, and strategies for
maintaining and enhancing them. It can lead to an increased understanding and awareness
of the human environment by officials and citizens within the community and an
increased commitment to preserving it.
Kinds of Surveys
Survey can be conducted at a variety of scales,producing different kinds of survey data
applicable to different needs.
Reconnaissance survey--a "once over lightly" inspection of an area,most useful for
characterizing its resources in general and for developing a basis for deciding how to
organize and orient more detailed survey efforts. In conjunction with a general review of
pertinent literature on the community's past, a reconnaissance may involve such activities
as:
A "windshield survey" of the community-literally driving around the community and
noting the general distribution of buildings, structures, and neighborhoods representing
different architectural styles, periods, and modes of construction.
a "walkover" archeological inspection, perhaps coupled with small-scale test excavations,
to get a general idea of the archeological potential of portions of the community.
a study of aerial photographs, historical and recent maps and city plans, soil surveys, and
other sources of information that help gain a general understanding of the community's
layout and environment at different times in its history.
Intensive survey -- a close and careful look at the area being surveyed. It is designed to
identify precisely and completely all historic resources in the area. It generally involves
detailed background research, and a thorough inspection and documentation of all
historic properties in the field. It should produce all the infonnation needed to evaluate
historic properties and prepare an inventory.
Reconnaissance and intensive survey are often conducted in sequence, with
reconnaissance being used in planning intensive survey. They are also sometimes
combined, with intensive survey directed at locations where background research
indicates a likely high concentration of historic resources and reconnaissance directed at
areas where fewer resources can be expected, They can also be combined with reference
to different resource types: for example, in a given area it may be appropriate to conduct
an intensive survey of buildings and structures but only a reconnaissance with reference
to archeological sites, while in another area archeological sites may require intensive
survey while buildings need only a "once over lightly" examination.
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Historic Contexts.
Together with the community's planning and development priorities, and its available
personnel and financial resources,historic contexts are the most influential factors in
defining the structure of a survey effort. A historic context is a broad pattern of historical
development in a community or its region that may be represented by historic resources.
The importance of taking historic contexts into account cannot be overemphasized.
Failure to do so can lead to the application of survey methods that are not cost-effective,
that fail to identify significant resources, or that contain uncontrolled biases.
P. Spoerl
Cultural Resources Survey for Town of Oro Valley
Ideas for Proposed Scope of Work
DRAFT
Pat Spoerl
Historic Preservation Commission
December 8, 2008
The scope of work is to inventory historic properties in the Town of Oro Valley. This
information will be used to better plan for the preservation and promotion of the Town's
cultural resources and heritage.
Benefits of Survey include:
• Enables forward looking, proactive preservation
® Helps identify areas where preservation needs to take place
• Describes character-defining features in community
• Helps inform Commission deliberations
This project will provide an inventory of the Town's cultural resources (prehistoric and
historic). These cultural resources will be briefly described in terms of historic contexts
developed in the state of Arizona or in terms of historic contexts (particularly "recent
past" that may be developed for the Town.
A two phase project is proposed.
Phase 1: Records Search
Phase 2: "Windshield" Survey and historic property documentation.
Phase 1: Records Search
This phase will provide an initial overview of cultural resources within current Town
boundaries (and any being considered for annexation?) including:
• Records Search--AZSITE
9 Review of Pima County and TOV records for construction dates of built
structures.
® Identify priorities for Phase 2 and present to HPC and public.
Consultant will perform a records review of all existing materials relevant to historic
properties within the current Town boundaries.
This review will include review of all sites listed in the AZSITE data base andp rovide
the Town with a copy of the listing and map.
Review Pima County records for information on construction dates of historic structures.
Resources kept by local repositories, such as a local historical society, courthouse, library
or Town of Oro Valley property records may also be useful.
Consultant will make a list of all structures built before 1970. The HPC will review and
determine which of these will be further recorded on Arizona inventory forms in Phase 2.
Most of those recorded will have construction dates prior to 1960.
Phase 2: "Windshield Survey and Documentation.
• Historic property inventory within original Town boundaries delineated in 1974
(eg specific neighborhoods to include Catalina Shadows, Oro Valley Country
Club).
® Documentation of priority historic structures identified in Phase 1.
The project will minimally document the physical characteristics of each structure and
will assign a preservation priority to each property to better assess its relative
architectural and/or historic significance in the context of the Town's physical
development.
Additional Considerations
1. An important component of the project is informing the public of the project.
Note: Do we want to include possibility of volunteers assisting in the project??
2. Consultant will provide a PowerPoint presentation to the Historic Preservation
Commission and to the Town Council. The public will be encouraged to attend these
presentations and provide comments.
3. Consultant must meet the professional qualifications for historian or architectural
historian as specified by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with 36CFR66.
4. Consultant will use standards set forth by AZ SHPO. The consultant will note whether
the property is potentially eligible for individual listing in the National Register (and for
designation as a Landmark or part of a Historic District).
Survey Products.
D Cultural Resources Inventory
❑ Photographs of historic sites documented
❑ Project Area Maps
❑ Survey report including brief historic contexts
❑ Computer Data
Historic Context
The survey report should include a narrative that places the origins and development of
Oro Valley in its historic context. It should be organized in a chronological fashion but
include social, political, ethnic and economic factors that influenced the physical
development of the city. The overall role of the town's setting along the Canada del Oro
and adjacent to Tucson should also be mentioned in this brief history.
Some Historic Contexts:
--Prehistoric Water Utilization and Technology
--Homesteading in Arizona
--Tucson— Growth of the Tucson Metropolitan Area, 1947-73 DRAFT
AGENDA
Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission
Monday,December 8,2008
Town of Oro Valley Council Chambers
11000 N. La Canada Drive
I. Call to Order: at or after 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call. —c.
III. Call to the Audience.
IV. Approval of Minutes
a. November 10, 2008
V. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC Work Plan.
a. Cultural Resource Inventory Plan
b. Community Outreach
c. CLG Application
d. Budget
e. Process Plan for Historic Designation
f. Training
g. Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch.
a. Historic garden project
b. Arizona Centennial project
c. National Register Nomination
d. SOP governing actions to be taken at SPR
e. Pumphouse
f. Security
VII. Discussion and possible action regarding Town Council appointment process and
terms of appointment to Boards and Commissions (as it effects the Historic
Preservation Commission).
VIII.Discussion of Honey Bee Village.
IX. Discussion and possible action regarding National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions.
X. Announcements.
XI. Items for future agendas.
XII. Adjourn.
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DRAFT MINUTES
ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
November 10, 2008
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
I. Call to Order: at or after 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call.
PRESENT:
Chair Bob Baughman
Vice Chair Daniel Zwiener
Commissioner Pat Spoerl
Commissioner Patrick Foley
Commissioner Valeria Pullara
Commission Lois Nagy
Also Present:
Scott Nelson, Special Projects Coordinator
Lexa Mack, Town Attorney
Salette Latas, Council Member
Diane Chapman, Senior Office Specialist
III. Call to the Audience opened and closed with no speakers.
IV. Approval of Minutes.
a. August 11, 2008
- Chair Baughman asked that "State Historian" be deleted after Jim Garrison's name.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to approve the August 11, 2008, Historic
Preservation Commission minutes as corrected. Commissioner Nagy seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 6:0.
b. September 8, 2008
- Chair Baughman asked that spelling of Joyce Rychener's name be
corrected throughout the minutes.
- Commissioner Spoerl said on page 3, 4th paragraph, last sentence change to "This
should not have an impact on our nomination to the National Register."
MOTION: Commissioner Nagy MOVED to accept the September 8, 2008, with the
corrections discussed above. Commissioner Foley seconded the motion. Motion
carried, 6:0.
November 10, 2008 Draft Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
c. October 6, 2008
- Commissioner Spoerl said on page 3, middle of the page, paragraph starting Mr.
Nelson said there was a community garden originally planted, the word planted should
be changed to planned.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to approve the October 6, 2008, Historic
Preservation Commission minutes as corrected. Commissioner Spoerl seconded
the motion. Motion carried, 6:0.
V. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch.
a. Historic garden project
Commissioner Spoerl, speaking as President of the Oro Valley Historical Society
(OVHS), said at the September meeting the OVHS presented a historical garden
proposal for Steam Pump Ranch (SPR), specifically a pioneer garden to be located
near the Pusch ranch house, for input and comment. No action was taken for
endorsement or support. That discussion brought up the issue of how projects may be
approved at SPR. At the October Commission meeting, it was recorded that the Town
Manager could approve proposals and projects for SPR if they were consistent with the
Master Plan (MP). Since that time, the Town Manager's office, Legal Department and
the Historical Society have been working on a license agreement for the pioneer
garden. The Town Council will need to review and approve that agreement since it is a
contract between the OVHS and the Town. This is on the agenda tonight to give the
HPC an opportunity for any action or further comment before the license agreement
goes to the Council. The garden proposal is basically the same as the draft already
presented.
It would be beneficial to start the garden as soon as is conceivably possible, considering
safety issues, etc., because it would be a very good publicity vehicle for SPR.
The consultants have identified a 90 foot area surrounding the ranch house as
archaeologically sensitive. That factor needs to be considered in locating the garden. If
historic items are found, the garden wouldn't go there.
Mr. Nelson said the greenhouse was originally scheduled to be removed within the next
2 months.
HPC sending forward this item forward to Council without recommendation is not
necessarily a negative.
Add to the list for resources: Seed Savers Exchange, Technicians for Sustainability
(contact Lincoln Parino), the Tohono O'odham Nation, and the USDA Agricultural
Resources.
The license agreement will give 2 access codes to the gate, one for the project director
and one for the President of the Society. One of those two individuals will be required
to be present whenever there is any activity going on.
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MOTION: Commissioner Nagy MOVED to send a recommendation to the Town
Council that the HPC does endorse a historic garden at Steam Pump Ranch. Vice
Chair Zwiener seconded the motion. Motion carried: 6:0.
b. Arizona Centennial project
There was discussion on possible projects for the Arizona Centennial Project
regarding:
- Timing
- Accessibility to public
- What needs to be done
- Uniqueness
- Enduring project
- What other communities are doing
- Honey Bee Village versus Steam Pump Ranch
- SPR more interesting now
- Recommendation from HPC to Council
There is a workshop in May, 2009, that will focus on the annual Arizona
Centennial. It would be beneficial is an HPC member attended.
The HPC should send a recommendation on to the Council specifying what the
project should be.
Vice Chair Zwiener recommended SPR be the focus of HPC's legacy project
application and volunteered to prepare an outline of the project for the next HPC
meeting.
c. National Register Nomination
The consultant for SPR has submitted the National Register application to the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the review and comment period will be six
months. A copy will be sent to HPC members.
d. SOP governing actions to be taken at SPR
Once the SPR MP was adopted there was no process in place for running the Ranch.
The archaeologists on HPC should be overseeing each project. The Commission
should have an involved role in regards to historical sites and be able to make
recommendations to the Council. HPC needs to draft an SOP regarding this.
There are concerns about contamination from rodents at the sight. The Town Manager
felt it was important to clean up the sight without disturbing anything that shouldn't be
disturbed. Cleaning up and securing the sight against further intrusion from the rodents
is a priority as this is a health and safety concern.
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There needs to be a balance of safety concerns and still preserve history.
HPC might make a recommendation on how to do the clean up and preserve the
historical nature of the sight.
The Commission may want to authorize two members of the Commission to serve as
stewards/wardens for site.
Council Member Latas thought that might be a good possibility, but no particular person
should be written into the operating procedures.
It is important to have the same expertise continuing, but if not, to be able to hire a
consultant.
HPC should draft a procedure broad enough to come up with different solutions as
needed, but strict enough to protect all historic sites, and recommend to Council for
approval.
Commissioner Spoerl suggested that if the draft were developed through a study
session involving the entire Commission it could count as training.
Chair Baughman asked Mr. Nelson to schedule a study session to include Council
Member Latas, HPC and himself.
e. Pumphouse
The ADOT Transportation Grant was not successful at State level. Pima Association of
Governments staff said there were concerns over SHPO's position on treatment. Also
funding was cut by 25%. Other options will be looked at this coming year.
Regarding security, the bicycle patrol will not work from the Ranch. The Police
Department helped locate lighting that would help when they patrol.
There are no concerns at this time with workers contracted at the Ranch. No items of
historic value have been taken that he is aware of.
There is concern about the rate of deterioration of the pumphouse. Without the ADOT
grant there needs to be a plan based on Jim Garrison's recommendations of how to
preserve the pumphouse. Mr. Nelson can report on what has been recommended by
the experts at the next meeting, but he will not be prepared to report on costs and
funding.
Aside from restoration, to make it last longest as a ruin, is to build a permanent canopy
over the top to keep the elements from hitting the sides.
An alternate solution would be a temporary shelter, which we would need to know the
cost to construct.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding protocol for confidential
information.
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The Arizona public records law is an exemption for public records that relate to the
location of archaeological findings, discoveries, or sights that may be eligible for the
Arizona Register of Historic Places. It is left within the discretion of public officer, which
would be the Town Manager, whether or not information should be redacted or public
records requests be refused based on the fact that it contains information described in
the statute. It also allows for consultation with SHPO whether information should be
withheld or not. Ms. Mack spoke with Carol Griffith, Deputy Director Archaeologist at
SHPO, Linda Mayro of Pima County, and the preservation officer for Scottsdale, and
asked if they were aware of any jurisdiction in Arizona with a policy above what State
Statutes provide. Their responses were they follow State law. SHPO commented that
homes placed on the National Register cannot be kept confidential. It is still trespassing
if people go on private property, but they can't keep people from viewing from the
outside and can't keep the address private.
Chair Baughman recommended HPC do nothing further regarding this issue.
VII. Discussion of Honey Bee Village.
The Honey Bee Village Master Plan will be distributed to HPC. HBV discussion will be
delayed until next month.
VIII. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC Work Plan.
a. CLG Application
A voice message was received from Bob Frankenberger about concerns on two items
Mr. Spaeth was able to address. 1. When the application was submitted we had two
Commissioners who are no longer on the Commissioner which needed to be updated.
2. They also wanted a contingency written in on how to use an outside source.
b. Cultural Resource Inventory Plan
Commissioner Nagy received information from other communities on how they handle
inventories. We need to address what we want to do and whether to hire a consultant.
Some areas of work could be done by our Commissioners. State Historical library is
open to public for research. We need to know how much money is available and how to
spend it. We have homework to do first.
There are other things in the Town that would be simple to inventory and take very little
funds, i.e. older neighborhoods.
Cultural inventory means inventorying all potential sites.
Mr. Nelson said the Town Council has budgeted $50,000 for consulting on this item. If
HPC produced a scope of work, then an RFP would be put together with our
Procurement Department. A work study session on this matter is scheduled for
February.
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Chair Baughman asked Commissioners Spoerl, Zwiener, and Nagy to email Diane
Chapman their thoughts to be forwarded to the Commissioners. This will be put first on
our next agenda to address.
c. Budget - No report.
d. Community Outreach
Commissioner Pullara said she had done some internet research to find other areas
outreach plans. She has a good format, but needs guidance on where to go from here.
Chair Baughman asked Commissioner Pullara to send the information to Diane
Chapman to be forwarded to HPC. This should be put second on the next meeting
agenda.
Commissioner Pullara will be out of town for several meetings and will participate via
phone.
e. Process Plan for Historic Designation - no report.
f. Training
Commissioner Foley reported board members are required to do 16 hours of training
per term. Citizen Planning Institute is available every year. Special training at meetings
includes Skylark Consulting and Mr. Garrison's presentation. Other Commissions or
groups also offer training. There is also the May 29th Centennial Workshop.
Chair Baughman would like to see an ongoing training calendar. Once the new member
is on board the Legal Department could do training on Prop. 207 and the open meeting
law.
g. Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
Commissioner Pullara attended the Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance meeting last Friday.
They have been working on a new Southwest Food Alliance, which is revitalizing multi-
cultural farming and ranching, which the SPR gardens might fit into. The National
Heritage Area is up for vote with the Senate and is Bill # 2213 on November 17. They
encouraged members to contact their Senator prior to November 17 to let them know
how they feel.
Chair Baughman asked Commissioner Pullara to put together a brief memo with
information needed to write to our Senators.
IX. Discussion and possible action regarding National Alliance of Preservation
Commissions.
Mr. Nelson said Marty McCune has taken care of changing contact information for
HPC.
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X. Announcements.
- On November 19 Town Council will consider a Heritage Grant Agreement and
Conservation Easement for funding of the Heritage Grant of$111,600 to go towards
more than matching funds from County bonds, and a $28,000 contribution from the
general fund to go towards the restoration process of the 1870's ranch house. Mr.
Nelson showed the sign to go along with that.
- Last Thursday, Chair Baughman, Mr. Nelson, Pamela Pelletier, and Andrew from
Poster Frost received the APA AZ award for Best Historic Landmark, Steam Pump
Ranch Master Plan.
Xl. Items for future agendas. No additional items.
XII. Adjourn.
MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to adjourn the Historic Preservation
Commission meeting. Commission Spoerl seconded the motion. Motion carried,
6:0. The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Prepared by:
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HPC Inventory
Historical things that occur in Oro Valley
Comments by Lois Nagy
The Town of Ovo Valley has given the HPC $50,000 to be used for the Historic
Preservation Inventory. In order to best utilize these funds the HPC needs to
discuss what is to be inventoried first and in what depth and detail. Some historical
things are interesting but are of less importance.
Some library research might be done by Commission Members, thus freeing
a Consultant to do tasks that we can not do. Research facilities we might use are
the library of the AZ Historical Society and library of the AZ State Museum. This
museum has the largest collection of Hohokam pottery in the world. Also the library of
the U.of A. Architectural Dept., might be useful. (All of these are located on or around
the U. of A. Campus).
As the inventory proceeds,we will probably find things that we didn't know existed
and other things that were just over-looked.
Historical Things in Oro Valley to Inventory:
Things of Major Historical Importance:
Steam Pump Ranch & land
Honey Bee Archaeological Village
Hohokam petroglyphs/rock art occur at:
Honey Bee Canyon
Catalina State Park-Romero Ruin
In& around Stone Canyon Golf Course
Things of Minor Historical Importance:
Titan Missile Site—Oracle Rd.—now a church
Oro Valley Country Club & Golf Course- built 1958
Oro Valley Country Club Estates— 1959 First residential sub-division
Kelley Ranch House—designed by Josias Joesler in the 1930's.
Countess of Suffolk's home—built 1934
The Apaches roamed freely on OV land in the 1800's and up until the early 1900's,
this needs to be researched.
There were several pioneer ranching families in OV in the 1920's & 1930's, this needs to
be researched.
Surveys -- Notes
Survey -- a process of identifying and gathering data on a community's historic
resources. Includes:
-- field survey-the physical search for and recording of historic resources on the ground,
-- planning and background research before field survey begins
An inventory is one of the basic products of a survey. An inventory is an organized
compilation of information on those properties that are evaluated as significant.
Evaluation is the process of determining whether identified properties meet defined
criteria of historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural significance. In other words,
evaluation involves winnowing the survey data to produce an inventory.
Why conduct an historic resource survey?
To identify important historic resources in Oro Valley.
The information obtained by a survey can provide unique insights into a community's
past, and can form the basis for making sound judgments in community planning.
Survey data can be used to create a preservation plan in which significant historic
resources are recommended for preservation. It can lead to an increased understanding
and public awareness of a community's historic landmarks and a greater commitment to
preserving them.
To make effective use of historic resources,to respect their value and extend their lives, it
is necessary to integrate historic preservation into community planning. This is the
immediate reason for undertaking a local historic resources survey: to gather the
information needed to plan for the wise use of a community's resources.
A historic resources survey can define the historic character of a community or a
particular area and can provide the basis for making sound judgments in community
planning. Survey data can be used to construct a preservation plan that helps the
community identify the historic, cultural, aesthetic, and visual relationships that unify and
define its component areas, and to establish policies,procedures, and strategies for
maintaining and enhancing them. It can lead to an increased understanding and awareness
of the human environment by officials and citizens within the community and an
increased commitment to preserving it.
Kinds of Surveys
Survey can be conducted at a variety of scales,producing different kinds of survey data
applicable to different needs.
Reconnaissance survey--a"once over lightly" inspection of an area,most useful for
characterizing its resources in general and for developing a basis for deciding how to
organize and orient more detailed survey efforts. In conjunction with a general review of
pertinent literature on the community's past, a reconnaissance may involve such activities
as:
A "windshield survey" of the community-literally driving around the community and
noting the general distribution of buildings, structures, and neighborhoods representing
different architectural styles, periods, and modes of construction.
a "walkover" archeological inspection, perhaps coupled with small-scale test excavations,
to get a general idea of the archeological potential of portions of the community.
a study of aerial photographs,historical and recent maps and city plans, soil surveys, and
other sources of information that help gain a general understanding of the community's
layout and environment at different times in its history.
Intensive survey -- a close and careful look at the area being surveyed. It is designed to
identify precisely and completely all historic resources in the area. It generally involves
detailed background research, and a thorough inspection and documentation of all
historic properties in the field. It should produce all the information needed to evaluate
historic properties and prepare an inventory.
Reconnaissance and intensive survey are often conducted in sequence, with
reconnaissance being used in planning intensive survey. They are also sometimes
combined, with intensive survey directed at locations where background research
indicates a likely high concentration of historic resources and reconnaissance directed at
areas where fewer resources can be expected, They can also be combined with reference
to different resource types: for example, in a given area it may be appropriate to conduct
an intensive survey of buildings and structures but only a reconnaissance with reference
to archeological sites, while in another area archeological sites may require intensive
survey while buildings need only a "once over lightly" examination.
Historic Contexts.
Together with the community's planning and development priorities, and its available
personnel and financial resources,historic contexts are the most influential factors in
defining the structure of a survey effort. A historic context is a broad pattern of historical
development in a community or its region that may be represented by historic resources.
The importance of taking historic contexts into account cannot be overemphasized.
Failure to do so can lead to the application of survey methods that are not cost-effective,
that fail to identify significant resources, or that contain uncontrolled biases.
P. Spoerl
Cultural Resources Survey for Town of Oro Valley
Ideas for Proposed Scope of Work
DRAFT
Pat Spoerl
Historic Preservation Commission
December 8, 2008
The scope of work is to inventory historic properties in the Town of Oro Valley. This
information will be used to better plan for the preservation and promotion of the Town's
cultural resources and heritage.
Benefits of Survey include:
• Enables forward looking, proactive preservation
• Helps identify areas where preservation needs to take place
• Describes character-defining features in community
• Helps inform Commission deliberations
This project will provide an inventory of the Town's cultural resources (prehistoric and
historic). These cultural resources will be briefly described in terms of historic contexts
developed in the state of Arizona or in terms of historic contexts (particularly "recent
past" that may be developed for the Town.
A two phase project is proposed.
Phase 1: Records Search
Phase 2: "Windshield" Survey and historic property documentation.
Phase 1: Records Search
This phase will provide an initial overview of cultural resources within current Town
boundaries (and any being considered for annexation?) including:
• Records Search—AZSITE
• Review of Pima County and TOV records for construction dates of built
structures.
• Identify priorities for Phase 2 and present to HPC and public.
Consultant will perform a records review of all existing materials relevant to historic
properties within the current Town boundaries.
This review will include review of all sites listed in the AZSITE data base and provide
the Town with a copy of the listing and map.
Review Pima County records for information on construction dates of historic structures.
Resources kept by local repositories, such as a local historical society, courthouse, library
or Town of Oro Valley property records may also be useful.
Consultant will make a list of all structures built before 1970. The HPC will review and
determine which of these will be further recorded on Arizona inventory forms in Phase 2.
Most of those recorded will have construction dates prior to 1960.
Phase 2: "Windshield Survey and Documentation.
• Historic property inventory within original Town boundaries delineated in 1974
(eg specific neighborhoods to include Catalina Shadows, Oro Valley Country
Club).
• Documentation of priority historic structures identified in Phase 1.
The project will minimally document the physical characteristics of each structure and
will assign a preservation priority to each property to better assess its relative
architectural and/or historic significance in the context of the Town's physical
development.
Additional Considerations
1. An important component of the project is informing the public of the project.
Note: Do we want to include possibility of volunteers assisting in the project??
2. Consultant will provide a PowerPoint presentation to the Historic Preservation
Commission and to the Town Council. The public will be encouraged to attend these
presentations and provide comments.
3. Consultant must meet the professional qualifications for historian or architectural
historian as specified by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with 36CFR66.
4. Consultant will use standards set forth by AZ SHPO. The consultant will note whether
the property is potentially eligible for individual listing in the National Register (and for
designation as a Landmark or part of a Historic District).
Survey Products.
❑ Cultural Resources Inventory
❑ Photographs of historic sites documented
❑ Project Area Maps
❑ Survey report including brief historic contexts
❑ Computer Data
Historic Context
The survey report should include a narrative that places the origins and development of
Oro Valley in its historic context. It should be organized in a chronological fashion but
include social, political, ethnic and economic factors that influenced the physical
development of the city. The overall role of the town's setting along the Canada del Oro
and adjacent to Tucson should also be mentioned in this brief history.
Some Historic Contexts:
--Prehistoric Water Utilization and Technology
--Homesteading in Arizona
--Tucson— Growth of the Tucson Metropolitan Area, 1947-73 DRAFT
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Chapman, Diane
From: Chapman, Diane
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:17 AM
To: Baughman, Bob; Foley, Patrick; Nagy, Lois; Pullara,Valerie; Spoerl, Patricia; Zwiener, Daniel
Cc: Mack, Alexandra; Nelson, Scott
Subject: Changes to HPC Ordinance
Good Morning,
Chair Baughman asked me to forward you the following e-mail from Lexa Mack, Civil Attorney:
Bob-
Here are the proposed changes. They come with a couple of caveats, though.... First, Council has not
seen these yet as far as I know so they are subject to change. Second, as I said, the plan is to have
Council initiate the code amendments in January, at which time they may direct staff to make other
changes that are not reflected. I guess that's really just one caveat since it boils down to the same thing.
By way of background, the policy changes suggested are that all terms go to 2 years to begin August 1
of each year following an election. The new policy would take effect in 2009 with each Council member
making a one year appointment to each board and commission. After the 2010 election, new
appointments would be made for the full two year term. Let me know if you have questions.
B. Term of Office.
1. Membership appointment to the Commission shall be for a period of throo (3) two (2)
years. Tormc shall be staggered so that no morc than three (3) members' terms shall oxpiro in
any givon year. All terms shall bogin on July 1st and shall and on Juno 30th or until a sucoccor
is appointod and qualified.
2. In the event of a resignation, removal or death of a member, the Council shall fill the
vacancy for the unexpired term.
3. The Council may remove any member of the Commission by a majority vote of the
majority of the Council, or as otherwise provided by ordinance or Town Code.
Le 14ctok'
Civil Attorney
Town of Oro Valley
11000 N. La Canada Dr.
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
(520) 229-4758
Diane Chapman
Senior Office Specialist
Planning and Zoning Department
Town of Oro Valley
12/04/2008