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ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 7, 2013
HOPI CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M.
Chair Guyer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Ellen Guyer, Chair
Dean Strandskov, Vice-Chair
Marilyn Lane, Commissioner
Ed Hannon, Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT: Ainsley Legner, Parks & Recreation Director
Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation Manager
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE - No speakers.
1. REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 3, 2012
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice-Chair Strandskov and seconded by
Commissioner Lane to approve the December 3, 2012 minutes as written.
2. RECRUITMENT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
APPLICANTS - DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION
Chair Guyer discussed the issue of vacancies on the commission. She distributed a
document that she created for the Commission's review to be posted in public areas.
The Town does a media announcement to all local newspapers and it is posted on the
Town website. Parks & Recreation Director Ainsley Legner added that one application
was received and there will not be an interview process until more are received.
The group discussed ideas for gaining interest:
Advertising in the "Tipster".
- Contacting past Community Academy attendees.
- Sending a blast email through the University of Arizona.
- Informing the Oro Valley Historical Society.
- Informing former board/commission members.
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3. HONEYBEE VILLAGE UPDATE - DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE
ACTION
Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman stated that Planning Division Manager David
Williams had informed her of an ordinance relating to the original builder and the boxes
of dead trees inside and outside the preserve. Pima County has jurisdiction over the
boxes inside the preserve, but the builder is responsible for trees on the outside of the
preserve and there will be follow-up to see if they can be removed.
Ms. Dellerman recalled that it was mentioned at the last meeting about Meritage Home
Builders advertising the area as a park. She will provide the builder with the
Implementation Plan.
4. PUSCH RANCH HOUSE DISPLAY OPTIONS - DISCUSSION AND
POSSIBLE ACTION
Chair Guyer referred to areas of the Steam Pump Ranch Master Plan relating to use of
the rooms. She asked the commission their vision for the Pusch Ranch house. Ms.
Dellerman stated that Hank Zipf would like to donate bedroom furniture from the state
museum to have on loan. Also, Bill Adler has offered to buy and donate historic period
furniture. If there is already bedroom furniture available, Mr. Adler has offered to pay for
transportation.
Chair Guyer called on Oro Valley Historical Society Member Lois Nagy from the
audience. Ms. Nagy offered to provide a list of furniture that Mr. Zipf had donated to the
State Museum. Commissioner Strandskov suggested determining the dollar value.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Lane and seconded by Vice-Chair
Strandskov that the commission members proceed in acquiring appropriate furnishings
for the Pusch Ranch House.
MOTION carried, 4-0
Ms. Dellerman suggested consideration of an office/meeting space in the house.
5. STEAM PUMP RANCH - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
A. NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS INC
DONATION PRESENTATION
Ms. Dellerman stated that this presentation was made and the Town has accepted a
$650 check from the group to be used toward the ranch.
B. RANCH HOUSE TOURS
Ms. Dellerman reported that the property will be open on the second Saturday of each
month. This program will be 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. It will include tours of the ranch
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house, picnics on the grounds and a speaker.
Settler's Day is April 13, 2013. Ms. Dellerman is seeking volunteers for the planning
committee.
C. ENTRY GATES ON ORACLE ROAD
Ms. Legner reported that the Town has received the approved plan from Arizona
Department of Transportation to modify the entry gate. Work will be completed prior to
the April event. Staff continues to work on obtaining the brown signs on Oracle Road.
6. HPC WORK PLAN UPDATE ON ITEMS ASSIGNED - DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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Chair Guyer discussed the challenge the commission faces by the downturn in
membership. The work plan progress is in limbo as the commission awaits new
members.
The following discussion ensued:
Accessing strengths and weaknesses of each member to determine training needed.
- Reducing the task to the creation of the historic plan.
- Holding more meetings.
- Reach out to past Historic Preservation Plan commissioners.
- Training pertaining to Work Plan Item #2: Create Historic Register.
Chair Guyer commented that work will continue in the next couple of months as new
commissioners and a new staff member come on board. She added that the historic
register training would be helpful.
Ms. Dellerman suggested revising the dates in the work plan because they are no
longer applicable.
7. SCHEDULING NEXT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING TENTATIVELY FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 TO
BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M. - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
The next meeting will be on Monday, February 4, 2013.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Training.
- Kelly Ranch will be a future agenda item, not necessarily discussed in February.
- Sharing of commissioner's interests and strengths.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Guyer congratulated Ms. Legner on her retirement and thanked her for her work
with the commission.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hannon and seconded by
Commissioner Lane to adjourn the meeting at 5:58 p.m.
MOTION carried, 4-0
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 7th day of January 2013. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and
held and that a quorum was present.
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