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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 8/13/2007 APPROVED MINUTES Oro Valley Historic Preservation Commission Monday,August 13, 2007 Town of Oro Valley Council Chambers 11000 N. La Canada Drive CALL TO ORDER: at of after 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Vice Chair Bob Baughman Commissioner Jim Kriegh Commissioner Salette Latas Commissioner Pat Spoerl Commissioner Sybil Needham Commissioner Marilyn Cook ABSENT: Chair Pam Sarpalius ALSO PRESENT: Paul Loomis, Mayor Al Kunisch, Council Member Lexa Mack, Civil Attorney Pamela Pelletier, Planner Vice Chair Baughman called for a moment of silence in memory of Jesse Latas, Salette Latas' son. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE: Opened and closed at 6:02 p.m.with no speakers. I. Approval of minutes of July 9,2007, meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve the minutes from the July 9, 2007, Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Commissioner Latas seconded the motion. Discussion: Item #5, first sentence add the following: "based upon the request from the Pima County Cultural Resource Program." Item #7, sentence two, "The dome is an historical relic, but the building is not and would probably not qualify as an historic landmark." The Commission does not know the date of construction of the building and the property has not been subjected to the evaluation criteria that are in the Town Historic Preservation Ordinance. This is an opinion and should be struck from the minutes. The Motion carried with the above corrections (6:0). II. Historic Preservation Commission elections for Chair and Vice-Chair MOTION: Commissioner Jim Kreigh MOVED to nominate Vice Chair Baughman as Chair. There being no other nominees, Vice Chair Baughman called for a roll call vote. Motion carried (6:0). MOTION: Commissioner Jim Kreigh MOVED to nominate Commissioner Salette Latas as Vice Chair. There being no other nominees, Chair Baughman called for a roll call vote. Motion carried (6:0) III. Progress Report on Steam Pump Ranch Corky Poster, Poster Frost Associates, presented the current schedule for the Steam Pump Ranch Assessment, Emergency Repairs and Master Plan. (See copy attached.) He is looking for input from the public and the Commissioners on anything they felt was important to the project. Poster Frost will be establishing a preservation base line regarding the property and every building on site. The intent is to show alternative scenarios and recommend a preferred plan at the final meeting. Chair Baughman said it was important for the Commission to know about the non-historic buildings as well as the historic ones, because their uses are broader. Mr. Poster pointed out that there were no "rules" about how to use the buildings. IV. Progress Report on Steam Pump Ranch Acquisition and Emergency Stabilization: Mr. Poster showed slides of the work being done for the emergency stabilization. Oro Valley staff and volunteers from SAHBA have done the major work. Attorney Mack reported that the site acquisition final order has been signed and recorded as of July 16, 2007, so the site is now the property of the Town of Oro Valley. Ms. Pelletier reported that the emergency stabilization will be completed this week with the plywood cap to protect the Steam Pump building from the rain. The 1870' house roof repair has also been completed. The Master Planning meeting will follow the Wednesday afternoon celebration. V. Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance presentations: Vanessa Bechtol, staff planner for Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance gave a presentation on the organization and opportunities to participate with the Alliance. • A non-profit organization incorporated in 2004 to connect people with the cultural, historic and natural resources of the Santa Cruz Valley. • Projects: heritage tourism, education, and foods, and a Heritage Experience of the Santa Cruz Valley map. • Santa Cruz Valley heritage foods map • A heritage food festival is being planned. • Working on a Federal designation as a National Heritage Area. 2 • The designation funds can be used to support a variety of projects selected locally. Ms. Bechtol can be reached at: Vanessa Bectol, Programs Manager SCVHA P. O. Box 3445 Tucson, AZ 85722 (520) 429-1394 vannessa@santacruzheritage.org www.santacruzheritage.org VI. Discussion and possible action on Commission Member participation in Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance: Options for Commissioners participating in the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance: Option 1: Have a member of the Commission apply to serve on the Board of Directors. The commitment would be participation on at least one of five committees and attendance to at least six board meetings. Board meetings are monthly on Friday mornings in Green Valley. Option 2: Appoint a government liaison to serve at the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance and who would participate at board meetings, but not be expected to attend every one. The money for the Alliance comes from government grants, Marana, Pima County, Tucson Convention Bureau, Town of Oro Valley, Tucson City. The current annual budget is just under $100,000. VII. Discussion and possible action on staggered terms schedule for each Commissioner Per Mayor Loomis requested terms be staggered and to determine who take what length term. A drawing was conducted for term length and the following was determined. Term expiration dates: 7/30/08 —Marilyn Cook and Sybil Needham 7/30/09—Vacancy and Pat Spoerl 7/30/10— Salette Latas and Bob Baughman • Chair Baughman will prepare a memo to Town Council regarding the update of terms for the Commission. VIII. Discussion and possible action on Commission Workplan with Staff recommendations (Oro Valley Town Code, Chapter 6,Article 6-10-50. Ms. Mack and Ms. Pelletier reviewed the items outlined in the code and grouped them logically in order. (See handout"Historic Preservation Commission Work Plan, August 2007—August 2008.) Other suggested committee activities: • Develop a budget for one year from now. 3 • Training—attended by both Commission members and staff. • Event selection and participation in/out of Oro Valley. o Locate library space Ms. More said Debbie Able can come to the next meeting for a brief training session. Ms. More suggested: la. Commission Spoerl and Ms. Pelletier continue working on the CLG certification. lb. Survey other commissions to see what they are doing with Rules and Procedures. 1 c. Ms. More, Chair Baughman and another Commissioner meet this fall and draft a budget to include in the Planning and Zoning draft budget that goes to the Town Manager. 2., 3., and 4. Training for the next three months which will need to be ongoing. 5. Identification of sites and how to recognize the properties Commissioner Spoerl proposed 3 priorities from HPC's powers and duties: • Maintain a plan for historic preservation (increase public awareness). • Budget process to accomplish responsibilities under the Ordinance. • Training program. Other items of importance: Reviewing properties proposed as designation for landmarks and for designation as an historic district. Discussion following regarding: • Test cases of Steam Pump Ranch and Honey Bee Village for the Commission to learn the process of evaluating property for designation. • Survey potential sites • Cost of consultant doing the survey • Narrowing the scope of work Five committee items were identified: • Certified Local Government certification. • Rules and procedures. • Events and outreach • Budget, training and publications. • Potential sites for landmarks and designations. Attorney Mack suggested creating a committee to do the Rules and Procedures. Chair Baughman would be willing to work on that to bring to the Commission at the next meeting. Ms. More said the General Plan Strategic Implementation Plan should be reviewed for recommendations for historic preservation that would give a basis to start from. MOTION: Commissioner Cook MOVED to approve items #2, 3, and 4 on the suggested Work Plan, keeping the training presentations as brief as possible. Commissioner Latas seconded the motion. Motion carried (5:1), Commissioner Needham opposed. 4 MOTION: Commissioner Latas MOVED to continue this work plan item until the next meeting and accept staff's offer to revise and coordinate with Commissioner Spoerl. Commissioner Needham seconded the motion. Motion carried (6:0). IX. Discussion and possible action regarding Arizona Centennial 2012 Legacy Project Designation MOTION: Commissioner Kreigh MOVED to continue this item until the next meeting. Commissioner Spoerl seconded the motion. Motion carried (6:0). X. Discussion and possible action regarding letter of support to Pima County 2008 Bond project proposals Commission Spoerl planned to draft the letter after Council had approved the project for submission. The intent was to provide additional support to Pima County based on the Council's approval. Attorney Mack said it would be best to designate Commissioner Spoerl to write the letter, but not email to the whole Commission. Individuals can also write letters. MOTION: Commissioner Latas MOVED that if the Town Council approves this project, Commissioner Spoerl will write a letter to Pima County in support of the bond in behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission to be signed by Chair Baughman. Commissioner Needham seconded the motion. Motion carried (6:0). XI. Announcements • Correct HPC minutes in the archives from Committee to Commission. • HPC Commission has not"approved"developer's actions, only recommend action. • Members were encourages to attend the September 22 training for Boards and Commission members. The RSVP deadline is September 19. XII. Items for future agendas • Consider day and time for monthly HPC meeting. • Santa Cruz Valley Heritage participation as a government liaison XI. Adjournment MOTION: Commissioner Kriegh MOVED to adjourn the 8/13/07 HPC meeting. Commissioner Spoerl seconded the motion. Motion carried (6:0). Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Prepared by: /0",(17vifieji, , Diane Chapman, Office S cialist 5