Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 9/4/2018 MINUTES ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION September 4,2018 HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM 11000 N.LA CANADA DRIVE REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Chair Thomae called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Eric Thomae,Chair Dan Biel,Commissioner Timothy Bohen,Commissioner Dan Huff,Commissioner Louis Hiett,Commissioner ABSENT: Walt Ohlson,Vice Chair Gail Munden,Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Lynanne Dellerman,Recreation& Cultural Resources Manager Tobin Sidles,Town Attorney Steve Solomon,Council Member Liaison INFORMATIONAL ITEMS(DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) 1. Educational opportunities for Historic Preservation Commission members to attend Ms.Dellerman described the upcoming educational opportunities available to the Commissioners. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of June 4,2018 Minutes September 4,2018 Historic Preservation Commission 1 MOTION:A motion was made by Commissioner Biel and seconded by Commissioner Bohen to approve the June 4,2018 Minutes as written MOTION carried,5-0 REGULAR AGENDA 1. ELECTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION VICE CHAIR MOTION:A motion was made by Chair Thomae and seconded by Commissioner Bohen to nominate Commissioner Huff for Vice Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission MOTION carried,5-0 2. PRESENTATION ABOUT ORO VALLEY CITIZENS ACADEMY BY MILINI SIMMS,SENIOR PLANNER COMMUNITY&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. (DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) Milni Simms,Senior Planner of the Community&Economic Development Department explained the Citizens Academy,its meetings,schedule,and registration process. She requested that a Commissioner volunteer to represent the HPC at the Academy meeting on October 25,2018. The purpose would be to meet and share their personal experience with other Board members and Commissioners.Chair Thomae volunteered to represent the HPC at the meeting. 3. UPDATE FROM THE ORO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY(DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) Paul Loomis Treasurer of the Historical Society provided information about the updated website,the success of the recent Chamber Breakfast,and the upcoming lecture series by Jim Williams. The Society will be present at every Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch. Mr.Loomis also mentioned the Heritage Garden is being prepared for the winter crop.Commissioners asked questions. Chair Thomae moved item 6c to be next on the Agenda 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE THREE FOCUS ITEMS THAT COMMISSIONERS CONSIDERED AT LAST MEETING c. Review potential commercial property possibilities in Oro Valley as it pertained to Honey Bee Preserve September 4,2018 Historic Preservation Commission 2 Councilmember Solomon provided historical information about the land near the Preserve. He offered potential uses of the land.Commissioners asked questions and provided their thoughts. Ms.Dellerman offered to ask staff to investigate grant opportunities for additional land preservation. a. Steam Pump Ranch preservation Chair Thomae displayed a spreadsheet depicting work in process and work completed at Steam Pump Ranch.Chair Thomae reviewed each line item of the Steam Pump Ranch assessment spreadsheet,offering explanations and encouraging discussion. b. Inventory and possible registry of structures that we currently have in Oro Valley in conjunction with the 2.5 Oral History Project Ms.Dellerman updated the Commissioners on the progress of the local registry.She and her intern knocked on the doors of the Oro Valley Country Club Estates' homeowners,to seek interest in the local registry. Eleven applications have been received.Ms.Dellerman requested help from Commissioners to continue the project. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF ASSIGNING COMMISSIONER(S) THE TASK OF INVESTIGATING WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES OF OUR SIZE ARE DOING IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS WAS PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED BY FORMER VICE CHAIR OHLSON Chair Thomae reviewed notes from former Vice Chair Ohlson that included other municipalities and their progress in historic preservation. Chair Thomae asked for volunteers to inquire with other municipalities about their process and successes. Commission Bohen and Commissioner Hiett accepted the task. 5. DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ESSAY CONTEST MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULE Vice Chair Huff agreed to assist in the essay process.October through February is the designated time frame. Winners will be awarded at the April 2019 Town Council Meeting. 7. DEPARTMENT REPORT(DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION) Ms.Dellerman informed the Commission that Parks&Recreation department has a new Deputy Director,Matt Jankowski. Steam Pump Ranch had a very successful summer camp,this year was atypical in that the year ended with the biggest number of participants on record.The success was attributed to the history of the camp and its September 4,2018 Historic Preservation Commission 3 curriculum.This year the Ranch has held three weddings. The current phase of the well site has been completed with the exception of some clean up. Painting of doors and windows at Steam Pump Ranch have been completed.Ms.Dellerman reported that the Town is awaiting the award results for the grant from the Tohono 0'odam Nation. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS-(The Historic Preservation Commission may bring forth general topics for future meeting agendas.Discussion must be limited to information and clarification).Next Historic Preservation Commission meeting tentatively scheduled for Monday,November 5,2018 to begin at 5:00 p.m. Chair Thomae stated that the Commission has several items currently on the Agenda. Vice Chair Huff requested the annual report be drafted. ADJOURNMENT Chair Thomae adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m. MOTION:A motion was made by Chair Thomae and seconded by Commissioner Biel adjourn meeting at 6:41 p.m. MOTION carried,5-0 Mollie Frye Senior Office Specialist 474 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 4th day of September 2018.I further certify that the meeting was duly called and a quorum was present. September 4,2018 Historic Preservation Commission 4