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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) �
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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
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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:
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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.