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ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
May 5, 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
Eric Thomae, Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT: Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation Manager
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
Oro Valley Resident Bill Adler spoke about the historic preservation budget,
including $125,000 budgeted this year for a metal cover over the Steam Pump Ranch
pump house.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 7, 2014 REGULAR
SESSION MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Thomae and seconded by Vice-Chair
Strandskov to approve the April 7, 2014 minutes as written.
MOTION carried, 6-0
2. DEPARTMENT REPORT
Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan reported the following:
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- Town's agreement with the Oro Valley Historical Society to include Archaeology
Southwest Hands-On educational program.
- Archaeology Southwest shade structure at the garden.
- The Oro Valley Historical Society collection in the tack building.
- Local crafts for youth at the Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Pima Animal Care Center summer adoptions during Second Saturdays.
- The Girl Scouts wildlife inspiration station unveiling on May 17, 2014 in the Steam Pump
Ranch butterfly garden.
- Budget and capital improvement items on May 7, 2014 Town Council agenda.
3. PLAN A TOUR OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR THE ORO VALLEY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - DISCUSSION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION
Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman commented that she may know someone to
conduct the tour and possibly provide education on Certified Local Governments (CLG).
Chair Guyer expressed interest in touring historic homes. Ms. Dellerman suggested
holding the tour in the fall.
Commissioner Thomae offered to take photographs.
4. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OUTREACH EFFORTS - DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Chair Guyer thanked Commissioner Lane for her work on the brochure. Commissioner
Lane requested a couple of minor adjustments to the brochure. Ms. Dellerman offered to
make those adjustments and replace the current map in the brochure with a detailed map
of historic sites.
Discussion ensued regarding a speaker's bureau and ways to spread the word about
historic preservation.
Chair Guyer requested that this item be a standing agenda item.
5. FINAL COMMENTS ON ORO VALLEY CULTURAL HERITAGE
PRESERVATION PLAN - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported that the only change is the credit to the authors and Mayor and
Town Council listing. Ms. Diaz-Trahan will provide this accepted version to the Town
Council for adoption.
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6. REPORT ON CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH -
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Chair Guyer and Commissioner Thomae met previously and discussed how to learn more
about CLG. Chair Guyer developed two proposals:
- Proposal 1: One (or more) commissioner(s) work during the summer with Parks &
Recreation staff to produce the required CLG annual report. Then prepare a written
annual report of commission activities to submit to the State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO) and provide for the public.
- Proposal 2: Create a subcommittee to work over the summer months to:
1) Review all requirements for compliance with CLG eligibility.
2) Research the benefits available to Oro Valley as a CLG.
3) Coordinate CLG compliance benefits with the Historic Preservation Commission
Powers and Duties as delineated in Article 6-10 (Historic Preservation Code).
4) Recommend a work plan for the 2014/15 Historic Preservation Commission
meetings to be presented to the Commission at the September 2014 meeting.
Commissioner Trail offered to complete Proposal 1.
The Commission decided to establish a subcommittee to complete Proposal 2. This
subcommittee will include Commissioner Thomae, Chair Guyer and Commissioner Trail.
They will provide a report to the Commission in June.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Guyer discussed holding a joint meeting with the Oro Valley Historical Society in the
fall directly prior to the regular Historic Preservation Commission meeting. The
commission decided to hold it in November this year and in the spring in the future.
Commissioner Lane requested to review the proposal from Compusult and prioritize
preservation items at the June meeting.
Chair Guyer suggested following the regular June meeting with a study session to
brainstorm for the coming year.
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9. SCHEDULING NEXT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING TENTATIVELY FOR MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014 TO BEGIN
AT 5:00 P.M. - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
No discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hannon and seconded by Commissioner
Thomae to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0
Prepared by:
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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 5th day of May, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held
and that a quorum was present.
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