Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 10/5/2020 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 5,2020 ONLINE ZOOM MEETING REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 5:00 PM • CALL TO ORDER Chair Munden called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Dan Biel,Vice Chair Steve Hannestad,Commissioner Michael Wilson,Commissioner Gail Munden,Chair Absent: Dan Huff,Commissioner Staff Present: Steve Solomon,Council Member Tobin Sidles,Legal Services Director Matthew Jankovvski,Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Lynanne Dellerman-Silverthorn,Recreation and Cultural Services Director Brandon Laue,Aquatics Director MaryAnne Tolmie,Senior Office Specialist Attendees: Roxy Johnson,Historical Society President CALL TO AUDIENCE Chair Munden opened Call to the Audience. There were no requests to speak. Chair Munden closed Call to the Audience. COUNCIL LIAISON COMMENTS Council Member Solomon reported that multiple applications for the Historic Preservation Commission have been received.Staff will be setting up interviews and Council Member Solomon encouraged qualified candidates to apply. PRESENTATIONS 1. Historical Society Update presented by Roxy Johnson,President Ms.Johnson apologized for missing the meeting last month.She read a letter that the Board wrote to the Commission and asked for a response. CONSENT AGENDA 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 8,2020 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES Two changes were requested. Regular Agenda item 2-change Sloane to Sloan. Regular Agenda item 5-clarification of the Commission Code to 6-10. Motion by Chair Gail Munden,seconded by Commissioner Michael Wilson to approve with changes. Vote:4-0 Carried REGULAR SESSION AGENDA 1. PRESENTATION BY LYNANNE DELLERMAN-SILVERTHORN AND DISCUSSION REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION TOPICS FOR CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Ms.Dellerman-Silverthorn spoke to the PowerPoint provided in the agenda.Chair Munden thought this presentation would be a good item for new commission members. 2. SELECTION OF(3)ESSAY TOPICS FOR THE 20/21 WILLIAM H ADLER HISTORIC EXPOSITORY WRITING CONTEST FOR LOCAL 4TH GRADE STUDENTS Ms.Dellerman-Silverthorn read the proposed topics and relayed that the contest submissions from the children are due back in February.After some discussion,the Commission requested horse topics be offered for selection at the next meeting. Motion by Chair Gail Munden,seconded by Commissioner Steve Hannestad moved to select items 3 and 4 as written. Vote:4-0 Carried 3. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEMBERS Ms.Dellerman-Silverthorn offered the attached educational opportunities. DEPARTMENT UPDATE Ms.Dellerman-Silverthorn reported there are a total of four applications for the two vacant Commission positions. Her department will review the applications to ensure they meet the minimum criteria,and then people will be interviewed. Updates from the Ranch included: •El Toro Flicks has set up outside the historic core to bring in additional funding to the Town.They are currently showing 5 movies each Thursday through Sunday.As part of their agreement,they will provide the screen for additional events at the Ranch. •The first COVID safe Friday Concert was held Friday,October 2,with 50-60 cars in attendance. The next concert is November 6th. •The Rotary Club's Taste of Oro Valley has been approved by Town management for November.It will include COVID safe precautions. •Family-friendly Haunted Car rides will be held from 7-9 p.m.October 9,16,23,30. •A resident has requested that Town staff look into an Historic Neighborhood Designation for Suffolk •The Rotary Club's Taste of Oro Valley has been approved by Town management for November.It will include COVID safe precautions. •Family-friendly Haunted Car rides will be held from 7-9 p.m.October 9,16,23,30. •A resident has requested that Town staff look into an Historic Neighborhood Designation for Suffolk Hills Estates. •Ms.Dellerman-Silverthorn and staff met with J.J.Lamb,President of the Vail Preservation Society. She hopes that Ms.Lamb will present at a future meeting. The Next meeting is slated for Monday,November 2,at 5:00 p.m. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Hannestad asked that the Historical Society letter from the Board be placed on the November agenda for discussion. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Gail Munden,seconded by Commissioner Michael Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 5:43 p.m. Vote:4-0 Carded 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 October,2020. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present. Dated this 2nd day of November,2020. 410,_/(2.144,Q 7._ (N(24444:5' MaryAnolmie Senior Office Specialist