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APPROVED MINUTES
ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
June 9, 2008
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
I. Call to Order: at 5:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call.
PRESENT:
Chair Bob Baughman
Vice Chair Daniel Zwiener
Commissioner Lois Nagy
Commissioner Marilyn Cook
Excused: Commissioner Pat Spoerl
Also Present:
Salette Latas, Council Member (for Al Kunisch)
Scott Nelson, Special Project Coordinator
Bill Adler, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Diane Chapman, Senior Office Specialist/Recording Secretary
III. Call to the Audience opened and closed with no speakers.
IV. Approval of May 14, 2008, minutes.
Commissioner Nagy said the date on the minutes should be May 14th, not the 15th.
MOTION: Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve the minutes with the date
corrected to May 14, 2008. Vice Chair Zwiener seconded the motion. Motion carried
4:0.
V. Introduction of Commission candidates: Patrick Foley, and Valerie Pullara.
Chair Baughman introduced Valerie Pullara, HPC candidate. Patrick Foley was not in
attendance.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding Steam Pump Ranch.
Vice Chair Zwiener & Commissioner Spoerl have been working with Scott Nelson at Steam
Pump Ranch (SPR). Vice Chair Zwiener presented a written report on work at
SPR assessing what was left behind by the Liebers. They met with Lt. Ed Schaefer and
Amy Sloan of OVPD on 6/6/08 and discussed site security.
Mr. Nelson said the site security plan at one time entailed patrols and beefing up lighting of
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the site. OVPD has decided not to have their newly established bike patrol operate from
the site, as it is important to retain the historic character. PD didn't feel the site could be
made secure enough for bike patrol. With regular patrols and implementation of lighting it
should be secure. Bids on lighting received so far are $9800 and 2800. One more bid is
still to come in.
Mr. Nelson stated based on his assessment and the consultant's, with a structural
engineer, the recommendation for stabilization and cleanup, should be well within the
budget.
Vice Chair Zwiener didn't think there was a lot of remaining material of historical
value. Anything that may be of value is being assessed and stored. It is suggested the
pump house be monitored by archaeologists.
Mr. Nelson said anything not historic but salvageable has been looked at by the
Town's procurement officer. What can be recycled will be: books to library, donations to
Goodwill, etc. Tucson Metals will drop roll offs there and scrap metal will be loaded. They
pay $120 per ton.
Vice Chair Zwiener also commented about an area near Carlos' house which has
been identified as a seating area and should be considered for preserving. The Lieber
residence has a large safe in the north end of the building that will be removed. An
antique jukebox was found and was removed and stored. Any wood encountered during
reconstruction that has a historic appearance, should be saved and stored.
VII. Discussion and possible action regarding Oro Valley Historical Society
Liaison.
A copy of an email from Pat Spoerl was distributed. Mr. Eggerding, President of the Oro
Valley Historical Society had suggested developing a joint study session with HPC. Chair
Baughman will contact President Eggerding and try to have proposals at the next meeting
to schedule a joint study session.
VIII. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC Work Plan.
a. Certified Local Government (CLG) Application
Mr. Nelson reported that CLG was approved by Town Council on 3/19. It was sent to the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and nothing has been heard back yet. He will
check to see if either of the grants need CLG status.
b. Cultural Resource Inventory Plan
Vice Chair Zwiener thought since there has been a turn over of Commissioners, there be
some reorganization of these items.
On June 25, 2008, there will be a training session for boards and commissions, 3:00 - 5:00
p.m. in the Hopi Room.
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The remainder of these items had nothing to report.
c. Budget
d. Community Outreach
e. Process Plan for Historic Designation
f. Role of the HPC
g. Training
IX. Discussion and possible action regarding HPC special projects:
Chair Baughman corrected the numbering of the following items on the agenda.
X = IX a.
XI = IX b.
XII = IX c.
XIII = X
XIV = XI
XV = XII
a. National Alliance of Historic Commission
Chair Baughman requested checking to see if HPC has joined the National Alliance of
Historic Commissions.
b. HPC Rules
Council Member Latas will check to see if the HPC Rules and Procedures are going to the
Council soon.
c. Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance
Chair Baughman suggested waiting until next month to fill the Santa Cruz Heritage
Alliance membership vacancy.
XIII. Announcements.
Mr. Nelson said the Steam Pump Ranch Master Plan final report is now on CD and will be
posted on the Town's website. CD's can be burned for the HPC and SPR Task Force.
Vice Chair Zwiener will be attending the 6th Annual Arizona Statewide Historic
Preservation Conference this week and will make a report at a future meeting.
XIV. Items for future agendas.
- Elections for Chair and Vice Chair offices.
- Everything on current agenda should be carried over.
XV. Adjourn.
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MOTION: Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to adjourn the HPC meeting. Commissioner Nagy
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4:0.
Chair Baughman stated that this is Commissioner Cook's last meeting and thanked her for
her services on HPC.
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Prepared by:
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Diane Chapman
Senior Office Specialist
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