HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 2/5/2024MINUTES
ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
February 5, 2024
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DR.
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lee called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. noting that Commissioner Pliego was on her way.
ROLL CALL
Present: Karen Giuffre, Commissioner
Richard Nielsen, Commissioner
Michael Paul, Commissioner
Joan Pliego, Commissioner
Auvie Lee, Chair
Staff Present:Tobin Sidles, Legal Services Director
Rosalyn Epting, Parks and Recreation Director
Matthew Jankowski, Parks and Recreation Deputy Director
MaryAnne Tolmie, Recording Secretary
Attendees: Steve Solomon, Council Liaison
DEPARTMENT REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
Mr. Jankowski reported that staff continue to work on the Town's 50th Anniversary events and
encourages community participation. The Naranja Park expansion project is progressing, a grand
opening is being planned in the near future. After 18 months of work, the Community and Recreation
Center now accepts Silver Sneakers, Renew Active and Silver and Fit. Approximately 1,000 members
have signed up, half converted their existing membership and half are new members. An informational
sign was placed at Steam Pump Ranch on January 30th with the help of the Historical Society and
Santa Cruz National Heritage Alliance. The CRC staff is working with a contractor to install shade at
the pickle ball courts.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
Mr. Solomon welcomed Karen Guiffre and Richard (Rick) Nielsen to their first meeting.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Chair Lee opened Call to Audience.
02/05/2024 Minutes, Historic Preservation Commission 1
Chair Lee opened Call to Audience.
There were no blue cards.
Chair Lee closed Call to Audience.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Review and approval of the December 4, 2023 and January 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Michael Paul to approve the December 4,
2023, and January 8, 2024 meeting minutes.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Chair Lee welcomed Ms. Guiffre and Mr. Nielsen and they introduced themselves. Both have moved
here from out of state, been here approximately three years, have been educators, and Mr. Nielsen has
a background in historical preservation.
2.ELECTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Richard Nielsen to elect Auvie Lee as
Commission Chair.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
3.ELECTION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Richard Nielsen to elect Michael Paul as
Commission Vice Chair.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024 HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER
Discussion ensued among the commission and staff regarding item #4.
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Karen Giuffre to amend the 2024 Historic
Preservation Commission's regular scheduled meetings to remove Tuesday, November 12 and add
Monday, November 4.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
5.PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ORO
VALLEY CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION PLAN EXCLUDING APPENDICES
02/05/2024 Minutes, Historic Preservation Commission 2
Discussion ensued among the commission and staff regarding item #5.
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Michael Paul to approve the Oro Valley
Cultural Heritage Preservation plan excluding photos and appendices.
Vote: 4 - 0 Carried
6.REVIEW OF THE 2024 WILLIAM H. ADLER HISTORICAL WRITING CONTEST APPLICATION AND
STUDENT ENTRY FORM AND DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF TIMELINE FOR JUDGING
AND AWARDING PRIZES
Commissioner Pliego arrived. A plan of action was discussed at length. MaryAnne Tolmie, will collect
the submittals and forward them to the Commissioners on March 26th. It is planned that the
Commissioners will review and score the entries to be ready to vote at the Monday, April 1 meeting.
Staff will secure the gift cards for prizes and inquire if the students can be acknowledged and awarded
at the April 17th council meeting.
7.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HPC'S PARTICIPATION IN TOWN'S 50TH
ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Discussion ensued among the commission and staff regarding item #7.
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Joan Pliego to insruct Town staff to
coordinate and prepare a booth for the April 13 event at JDK Park.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chair Auvie Lee, seconded by Commissioner Joan Pliego to adjourn at 5:49 p.m.
Vote: 5 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of February
2024.
___________________________
MaryAnne Tolmie
Senior Office Specialist
02/05/2024 Minutes, Historic Preservation Commission 3