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ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
November 3, 2014
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Ellen Guyer, Chair
Dean Strandskov, Vice-Chair
Ed Hannon, Commissioner
Marilyn Lane, Commissioner
Connie Trail, Commissioner
EXCUSED: Eric Thomae, Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Town Council Liaison
Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation Manager
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE— No speakers.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 13, 2014 REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice-Chair Strandskov and seconded by Commissioner
Hannon to approve the October 13, 2014 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 5-0
2. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Parks & Recreation Manager Kristy Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- Pump House protection project
- $10,000 facility assessment grant from the State Historic Preservation Office
- Steam Pump Ranch Subcommittee
- Fall Festival at Steam Pump Ranch
- Department holiday photo at West Lambert Lane Park
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3. FISCAL YEAR 15/16 BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS - DISCUSSION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION
Ms. Diaz-Trahan explained the budget process for general fund requests and capital
improvement projects. She added there are tentative place holders for the Proctor
Lieber property in next fiscal year's budget for$280,000 and an additional $280,000 is
tentatively held the following fiscal year. This fiscal year, there is funding for cultural
resources marketing and promotional items.
The group listed funding needs at the pump, once the structure is installed:
- Educational signage
-A working model
-Walkway around
- Lights shining up to the roof
- Protective barrier around ruins
The commission discussed the following budget request ideas:
- Operational funds for educational outreach (speakers bureau, mailings, etc.)
- Operational money to hire consultants (for projects such as the cultural
resources inventory)
- Discussion with Pima County to work cooperatively to improve Honey Bee Village.
- Proper storage for artifacts at the Steam Pump Ranch bunk house.
-A call to the public for donated furnishings and artifacts for the Pusch Ranch House.
4. COMMISSION MEMBER PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS AND REPORTS -
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
a. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OUTREACH EFFORTS
Commissioner Lane said she communicated with Mesa and obtained their new historic
fiction writing contest information. She suggested this be part of Amphitheatre School
District's curriculum with two writing category options for the fourth graders. Ms. Diaz-
Trahan advised the contest launch in February and the winner be announced in April/May.
The commission members suggested topics for the essays.
b. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
No discussion.
c. REPORT ON CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH
Commissioner Trail said Pat Spoerl and John Ravesloot will speak at the next meeting and
their conversation will shed light on the incompleteness of the cultural resources inventory.
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d. CULTURAL RESOURCES WEBSITE
No report.
e. FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS
Chair Guyer said Your Voice, Our Future Environment Committee will have a future report.
5. PLAN A TOUR OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR THE ORO VALLEY HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman explained Pat Spoerl will discuss these places at
the December meeting.
The majority of the commissioners indicated that they would like a tour in the future.
6. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES -
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
No discussion.
7. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEMBERS - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Ms. Dellerman distributed the updated Cultural and Historic Resources brochure.
Ms. Dellerman reviewed upcoming educational opportunities.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
December Agenda Items:
- Presentation by Pat Spoerl, Ph.D. and John Ravesloot, Ph.D.
- Presentation by Oro Valley Historical Society President Warren Lazar
- Draft document from Your Voice, Our Future Environment Committee
January Agenda Items:
- Presentation by Pima County Administration Cultural Resources Manager Linda Mayro
February Agenda Items:
- Cultural resources website
Commissioner Hannon discussed identifying the mission of the Historic Preservation
Commission.
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9. SCHEDULING NEXT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
TENTATIVELY FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 TO BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M. -
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Trail and seconded by Commissioner
Hannon to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
MOTION carried, 5-0
Prepared by:
Danielle Tanner
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
3rd day of November, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and
that a quorum was present.
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