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ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
February 8, 2010
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M.
Chairman Zwiener called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Daniel Zwiener, Chairman
Lois Nagy, Vice-Chair
Bob Baughman, Commissioner
Ed Hannon, Commissioner
Sam McClung, Commissioner
Valerie Pullara, Commissioner
1. Review and/or approval of the January 11, 2010, and January 25, 2010,
HPC minutes.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by
Commissioner Hannon to approve the January 11, 2010, HPC meeting minutes
as amended.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by
Vice-Chair Nagy to approve the January 25, 2010, HPC meeting minutes.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch.
A. Update from Poster-Frost regarding current progress, soils testing and
archaeological plan.
Drew Gorski of Poster-Frost gave the following progress report:
-A proposal was made to test the soil to determine if it is feasible to use for
adobe.
-A report and photos on the technical background of adobe was presented.
- The work plan for the pump house was sent to the State Historic Preservation
Office last week for review.
- Mr. Gorsky presented Elevation schematics for the east and west sides of the
Pusch house.
Discussion:
Vice-Chair Nagy said she would like the Commission to be informed periodically
of any significant or major findings.
Chairman Zwiener said he would like the Commission to be involved to a point
and perhaps meet as a special session for updates.
Commissioner Baughman asked if the Commission could hold a meeting by
telephone. Mr. Popelka said he did not know and staff will verify with the Town
Attorney.
B. Steam Pump Ranch Project Group
Chairman Zwiener would like Town staff to make a recommendation as to who
should be on the project group.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by
Vice-Chair Nagy to have the HPC Chairman direct Town staff to forward the list
of 6 participants as follows; HPC representative, OV Special Projects
Coordinator, OV Parks & Recreation representative, Pima County Cultural
Resources Manager, Project Consultant, and OV Historical Society
representative, as a proposed membership of the Steam Pump Ranch Master
Plan Project Team and to be cleared with the Town Manager.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding Cultural Resources Inventory.
Dr. John Ravesloot of William Self Associates, recommended the Cultural
Resources Inventory be accepted by the Commission.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Baughman and seconded by
Commissioner Hannon to approve the Cultural Resources Inventory for
presentation to Town Council.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Chairman Zwiener suggested that staff look into obtaining Certified Local
Government (CLG) grant money in order to go forward with Phase II.
4. Update and discussion on ordinance sections in relation to the
Environmentally Sensitive Lands Project.
Chairman Zwiener said the next subcommittee meeting should have all staff
members involved, an agenda, and be of sufficient length.
Mr. Popelka told the Commission that Planning & Zoning is very short staffed and
it has had its impacts, but will make an effort to have the right representation at
the next meeting.
5. Discussion of 2010 Arizona Statewide Historic Preservation Partnership
Conference.
Matt Michels, OV Senior Planner, said there is secured funding for two spots to
the 2010 Arizona Statewide Historic Preservation Partnership Conference.
Mr. Popelka said there is $1000-$1200 to cover the registration fee and lodging
for two people or it can be split if three people want to attend. Commissioners
Pullara, Baughman and McClung will be attending the conference.
6. Discussion and possible action on Historic Preservation Commission
vacancy.
Chairman Zwiener said there are two applicants for the HPC vacancy and
interviews are being scheduled.
The Commission discussed updating their HPC notebooks so that when the
vacancy is filled they will all have identical notebooks.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner McClung announced that he would like the following addressed
on the next agenda.
- The final version of Steam Pump Ranch site protocol
- Training hours the Commissioners have received
- Funding related to the Kelly ranch
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: A motion was made by Vice-Chair Nagy and seconded by
Commissioner McClung to adjourn the HPC meeting at 6:37 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0.
Prep ed by,
uza e Molinar
Recording Secretary