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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 4/4/2016 r ' M I N UTES � ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Apri I 4, 2016 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER AT �R AFTER 5:00 P.M. Vice Chair Sunshine called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Jenni Sunshine, Vice Chair Dan Huff, Commissioner Joseph Kane, Commissioner Walter Ohlson, Commissioner EXCUSED: Marilyn Lane, Chair Alison Crane, Commissioner . Eric Thomae, Commissioner � STAFF PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation & Cultural Resources Manager Mike Zinkin, Town Councilmember CALL TO THE AUDIENCE No speakers. 1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 7, 2016 REGULAR SESSION M I N UTES � Click here for March 7, 2016 Regular Session Minutes MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlson and seconded by . Commissioner Huff to approve March 7, 2016 minutes as written. M OTI O N ca rri ed, 4-0 2. *REPORT OF CURRENT EDUCATI�NAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS (DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) � :. t� , � , Ms. Dellerman Recreation & Cultural Resources Manager identified several educationai opportunities, as well as two presentations from the Historical Society that were not included in the packet. The two historical presentations will be held at the Oro Valley Library April 27 and May 4, 2016. 3. STEAM PUMP RANCH SITE VISIT FOLLOW-UP REPORT AND DISCUSSION BY LYNANNE DELLERMAN, RECREATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGER Ms. Dellerman identified the biggest concern on the property was the rodent mitigation. Funding has been released and contact with rodent cleaner and the Parks Department is pending. Ms. Dellerman noted that the piano and jukebox will be moved � as part of a deep clean-up action. Concern about rocks near the building and water damage was addressed. New grading has created a slope so the building should not be affected by water. Ms. Dellerman also stated that the splash pads near garage will be rechecked for efficacy. Further discussion included safety and security of the building regarding potential liability, fire protection, and securing the stairs. 4. DISCUSSI4N AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON UPDATING THE COMMISSI4N RULES Ms. Diaz-Trahan Parks & Recreation Director, explained the minor changes made by staff and offered Commissioners the opportunity to review each section. She noted that . these are only recommended changes that will be submitted to Council for final decision on how to proceed. Commissioners discussed and offered edits to the Commission Rules. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Kane and seconded by Commissioner �hlson to recommend changes MOTION carried, 4-0 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACT14N REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) WORK PLAN PRIORITY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORO VALLEY CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION PLAN AND ROCK ART DOCUMENT Vice Chair Sunshine recommended with several commissioners absent that this item be tabled to May meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Kane and seconded by Commissioner Huff to Table the discussion and actions of item 5 and to schedule for a future meeting. MOTION carried, 4-0 6. *REPORT AND DISCUSSION OF COMMISSION MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS J � a. HIST�RIC PRESERVATION OUTREACH EFFORTS REGARDING AN UPDATE ON THE WRITING C4NTEST, CHAIR LANE Ms. Diaz-Trahan noted that phone calis had been received but no applications have been submitted, which has been normal practice. Ms. Diaz-Trahan informed the � commissioners that the large homeschool group has also been contacted. She requested an alternate to Chair Lane for reviewing essays and to assist in creating a scoring system to determine the best essay. Commissioner Kane agreed to review the � essays if Chair Lane was not available. b. *HISTORICAL MARKER/SIGNAGE DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, VICE-CHAIR SUNSHINE AND COMMISSIONER THOMAE Vice Chair Sunshine offered a summary of the recommendation for signage. She discussed types of historical markers and their significance with consideration given to the National Register criteria. Discussion included adding a ribbon/banner noting � the founding date, color choice, text format, and the Town of Oro Valley seal. The application requirements were discussed. Commissioners reviewed guidelines and made edits to the document. Ms. Diaz-Trahan recommended once the commission approves the sign criteria, logo and key components the staff will submit the information to sign designers for a specialized look. MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Commissioner Kane to approve the Historical Marker/Signage document with suggested changes. MOTION carried, 4-0 MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Commissioner Ohlson to approve adopt the sign appearance standards with the Town seal and design information. M OTI O N ca rri ed, 4-0 7. DEPARTMENT REPORT (DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) - Kristy Diaz-Trahan noted that the Parks & Recreation budget will be presented to _ Council on Wednesday April 13, 2016. Grant capacity funds are included in the budget for an internship. Weekend calendar events were announced. The HPC Conference June 2016 schedule is on the web page. The 2017 HPC Conference will be held in Oro Valley. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MAY BRING FORTH GENERAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS. DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) No future agenda items were identified. 9. NEXT HIST4RIC PRESERVATIDN COMMISSION MEETING TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016 TO BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M. - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Sunshine and seconded by Commissioner Huff to approve the meeting date as scheduled. MOTION carried, 4-0 ADJOURNMENT Adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Vice Chair Sunshine Prepared by: ���� Mollie Frye Senior Office Specialist I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 7th day of March, 2016. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.