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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 2/12/2007 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 2007 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM PRESENT: VICE CHAIR ROBERT BAUGHMAN COMMISSIONER JIM KRIEGH COMMISSIONER SALETTE LATAS COMMISSIONER MARILYN COOK COMMISSIONER SYBIL NEEDHAM ALSO PRESENT: AL KUNISCH, COUNCIL LIAISON SARAH MORE, PLANNING DIRECTOR EMILY GRAVES, STUDENT LIAISON JENNIFER JONES, RECORDING SECRETARY ABSENT: CHAIR PAMELA SARPALIUS COMMISSIONER PATRICIA SPOERL MARGOT H U RST, PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CALL TO AUDIENCE Opened and closed with no comment. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 2007 MEETING MOTION: Commissioner Kriegh MOVED to approve the minutes as submitted, Commissioner Needham SECONDED the motion. Motion carried (5-0). II. HISTORY READING BY JIM KRIEGH Commissioner Kriegh read a letter to the editor dated January 21, 1982 from the Oro Valley Voice Call. See attached copy. III. REPORT FROM STUDENT LIAISON Emily Graves reported that she visited a fourth grade class at Coronado Elementary on February 9, 2007 and presented her Steam Pump Ranch and Oro Valley history presentation. Miss. Graves stated that afterwards she had them draw what they envisioned. Miss Graves stated that she will bring pictures to the next meeting. Commissioner Kriegh inquired if she knew of any other students that may be interested in filling her spot as the Student Liaison since she is a senior this year. Ms. Graves stated that she will start looking for someone. IV. REPORT FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD No report. V. REPORT FROM THE HONEY BEE VILLAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE PLANNING GROUP LIAISON Vice Chair Baughman stated that there is a draft implementation plan provided for each commissioner. Mr. Baughman inquired if the word "draft" should be on it. Ms. More reported that the Honey Bee Village Archaeological Preserve Implementation Plan will beoin to the Town Council on February 21, 2007 and as soon as it is g g accepted by Town Council it will no longer be a draft. Ms. More stated that what they need to do in conjunction with Pima County and the Town Council is to try figure fi ure out how to implement the plan. Ms. More stated that she and AinsleyReeder, the Parks and Recreation Director have assumed that Parks and Recreation will take over the implementation aspect of this. VI. STATUS REPORT ON THE STEAM PUMP RANCH ACQUISITION AND MASTER PLAN Sarah More reportedjust that she came from a meeting with Bayer Vella, Principal Planner just and he met with Linda Mayro from the Pima County Cultural Resources had veryvaluable input and one of the things that she indicated is that office and they p to immediate) to once the Town takes acquisition of the property, the first step would be Y do the building assessment. Ms. More stated that there is currently a Master Plan which would include a representative from the Historic Preservation Steering Committee, Commission, Oro ValleyHistorical Society, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Parks and RecreationAdvisoryMs. Board. More stated that Councilmember Barry Gil a p requested s ie also re uested that there be a notice posted on the Town's website looking for a couple of citizens to be added to the group. Ms. More informed the Commission that there is approximately $45,000 to do the Master Plan and buildingassessments and there is $440,000 toward the initial emergency stabilization. Master Planningprocess should take a slightly slower approach Ms. More stated that the than the buildingassessment and they kind of go hand in hand. Ms. More stated that the building assessment going is certainlyoin to play into the future use of the master plan of the site. Ms. More stated that Brent Sinclair had some proposals in regard to concurrently initiating zoning and establishinga historic district, Ms. More stated that there is time to do that once the Master Plan is figured out. suggested that someone with historic preservation experienced Vice Chair Baughmangg needs to be involved with this. Mr. Baughman also stated that being a certified local government is a requirement and wanted to know what the next step was. Ms. More stated that Bayer Vella is meeting with Bill Collins from SHPO on February 13, 2007 at 9am at the Honey Bee Village site. Ms. More stated that they are trying to figure out what needs to be done to get the CLG (Certified Local Government) approved. Ms. More stated that they are getting started and it is going a little slower, but feels that they are off to a decent start. VII. DISCUSSION ON TRAINING FOR THE COMMISSION Vice Chair Baughman stated that he has not heard back from the SHPO office, but he did speak with Nancy Burgess, a Senior Staffer for Historical Preservation for the City of Prescott. Ms. Burgess will be sending Mr. Baughman a packet that she puts together for the entire commission in Prescott; he will get copies to the Commissioners. Vice Chair Baughman mentioned that the National Association of Preservation Commissions conducts training and also weekend session called CAMP. Mr. Baughman stated that he attended this training and it is very effective however the training very expensive. Mr. Baughman suggested asking if other local jurisdictions would want to come together to make this training affordable for everyone. g Vice Chair Baughman stated that Proposition 207 is threatening to Historic Preservation Commissions and stated that it looks like Flagstaff is going to be the first in the State to test it, theyare about to do some designating that is certainly going to be challenged in court and Flagstaff is going to fight back. More agreed that there will be some negative impact and staff is trying to do some Ms. g training for Town Council, Planning and Zoning Commission and Development ment Review Board, and certainlythe Historic Preservation Commission deserve to have that training. p Ms. More explained that what they would like to do when they go to each Board is to focus on what might be relevant. Vice Chair Baginquired Baughman in when the training will be done, because the Historic Preservation Commission will need more training than just the Proposition 207 from the g Town Attorney. Mr. Baughman stated that they need the basic open meeting law and conflict of interest. Ms. More stated that Joe Andrews, Chief Civil Deputy Town Attorney, just conducted Open Meeting Law trainingfor the Planning and Zoning Commission with a focus solely on email. Vice Chair Baughman stated that he would like for Councilmember Kunisch to address his view on the Historic Preservation Commission in the overall of town government. Councilmember Kunisch replied that he would be willing to do that. Vice Chair Bagsuggested Baughman su that this training be targeted for the April meeting since the Historic Preservation Commission meetings do not usually last longer than thirty rY minutes, he feels that everyone could stay a little later for a training session to be conducted after Historic Preservation Commission business is discussed. Ms. More stated that she will speak with the Town Attorney's Office and will start making arrangements for training. Vice Chair Baughman inquired if the training could be targeted for the April meeting? Ms. More stated that would be fine. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Chair Baughman stated that he and Ms. More have discussed the terms of the members on this Commission and stated that the terms are about to change. Mr. Baughman read the "Terms of Office" from the Historic Preservation Code. Vice Chair Baughman stated that there is no limit on terms for the Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. More informed the Commission that if a Commissioner's term was about to expire, they would have the choice of being reappointed or opting out of being reappointed. Ms. More thanked Jennifer Jones for putting the Historic Preservation Commission binders together. Commissioner Needham announced that the Tucson/Pima County Historic Commission awards are going to be on May 20, 2007 and invitations will be mailed to this Commission. IX. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS Ms. More stated that the Commission will have a more comprehensive agenda with the Steam Pump Ranch project coming up. X. ADJOURN MOTION: Commissioner Needham MOVED to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission at 6:45 p.m. Commissioner Kriegh SECONDED the motion. Motion carried 5-0. Prepared by: Jennifer Jones Recording Secretary