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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Historic Preservation Commission - 7/11/2005 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION July 11, 2005 TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11000 NORTH LA CANADA DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 PM PRESENT: CHAIR PAMELA SARPALIUS VICE CHAIR ROBERT BAUGHMAN COMMISSIONER PAIGE CHRISTIANSEN COMMISSIONER JIM KRIEGH COMMISSIONER AL KUNISCH COMMISSIONER NANCY MAGER COMMISSIONER SYBIL NEEDHAM STUDENT LIASION, EMILY GRAVES ALSO PRESENT: PAUL LOOMIS, MAYOR CONNY CULVER, TOWN COUNCIL LIASION BRENT SINCLAIR, AICP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AINSLEY REEDER, PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATOR JENNIFER JONES, RECORDING SECRETARY CALL TO AUDIENCE Opened and closed with no comment. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2005 MEETING MOTION: Vice Chair Baughman MOVED to approve the minutes as submitted. Commissioner Christiansen SECONDED the motion. Motion carried (7-0). II. HISTORY READING BY JIM KRIEGH Commissioner Kriegh read an editorial dated April 22, 1974 from the Tucson Daily Citizen. The article was called "Laying an egg and hatching a suburb". Mr. Kreigh informed the Commission that he was not going to read the whole article but was only going to read the first and last paragraph. The first paragraph reads: "There is a lesson to be learned from the Oro Valley incorporation and the residents of unincorporated areas now toying with the idea of launching their own drive for town hood would do well to pay attention." July 11, 2005 DRAFT MINUTES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 The last paragraph reads: "Oro Valley laid an egg and decided to become a Town, the residents of the greater Tucson area don't need anymore like it." This article can be found in the scrapbook at the Oro Valley Public Library, it is in Volume 2, page 2.7. Commission Kriegh also mentioned that there used to be a highway marker, a historic monument on highway 77 near by Steam Pump Ranch, it was torn down in 1982 when the highway was widened. Mr. Kriegh informed the Commission that he is looking into restoring the historic marker. III. REPORT FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TASK FORCE Vice Chair Baughman stated that there is no report of activity for this month. However, Mr. Baughman recommended to the Commission that they read a recent article in the Arizona Daily Star about Tombstone. Mr. Baughman stated that the article was about the difference between preservation and gentrification. IV. REPORTS FROM STUDENT LIASION/PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Student Liaison, Emily Graves reported that she has finished aSteam Pump Ranch power point presentation. Miss Graves stated that she will be presenting this power point presentation to the Harelson Elementary students in the fall and she is finishing the lesson plan that she will be teaching them so that they willbecome aware of the Steam Pump Ranch and the history. Chair Sarpalius inquired as to how long the presentation to the students was. Miss Graves replied that she wanted to keep it brief, since the students are so young, so the presentation contains about 10 slides. Chair Sarpalius stated that the Commission would like to view the presentation at future meeting. Chair Sarpalius asked for the report from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Ainsley Reeder, Parks and Recreation Administrator stated that Margot Hurst the representative from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board could not be present at the meeting and there was not a report. V PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERTITAGE AREA Brent Sinclair stated that a National Heritage area is a new type of Federal designation that recognizes the defining landscapes and regional traditions of the United States, and helps preserve nationally important resources through the creation of partnerships among federal, state and local entities. July 11, 2005 DRAFT MINUTES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 3 Mr. Sinclair read the following: "A National Heritage Area is a place designated by the United Stated Congress where natural, cultural, historic and recreational resources combine to form cohesive, nationally distinctive landscapes arising from patterns of past and present human activities shaped by geography. These patterns make the regions representatives of the national experience through the physical features that remain and the cultural traditions that have evolved in the areas (National Park Service, 2004)". Mr. Sinclair stated that there is a big move to create a Heritage Area in the Santa Cruz River Valley and briefly explained the significance of the Santa Cruz area. Mr. Sinclair stated that there are three different cultures that have settled this area, starting with Native Americans, Spanish/Americans and Anglos and there are different type of missions, presidio fortresses and ranches. Mr. Sinclair also described some of the agriculture attempts that included cotton and a series of orchards and groves. Mr. Sinclair also informed the Commission that the Town of Oro Valley has been a part of this in terms of financial support and in the last year the Town has given a $5,000 grant toward the development of the feasibility study. Mr. Sinclair explained that in order to get a designated Heritage Area, one has to do a feasibility study and one has to submit to Congress. Mr. Sinclair explained that just like a national park, it is supposed to be designated by Congress. Discussion followed. VI. PRESENTATION OF HONEY BEE VILLAGE ARCHEOLOGICAL PRESERVE Mr. Sinclair explained to the Commission that this is a collaborative effort between the Town of Oro Valley, Pima County Cultural Resources Department, the Tohono O'odham Nation, Steve Soloman the property owner and the Arizona State Museum. Mr. Sinclair stated that in order to get all of these entities together in a group to discuss what an area should be or how it should be preserved, then someone is doing pretty good. Mr. Sinclair showed a site map of the Honey Bee Village area to the Commission. Mr. Sinclair stated that it is ironic that Honey Bee Village was planned as a town center and a thousand years ago it was also a "center." Discussion followed. VII. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Mr. Sinclair stated that at the last meeting staff was asked about how to get general information out to the public. Mr. Sinclair informed the Commission that some information has been gathered in regards to flyers being inserted into the water utility envelopes and he plans on giving a report at the next meeting. July 11, 2005 DRAFT MINUTES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 4 Mr. Sinclair stated that he would like to invite Bob Kovitz the Public Information Officer to the next meeting to speak with the Commission. Mr. Sinclair showed the Commission the web page that was created for the Historic Preservation Commission and informed the Commission that there will be several links on the Town webpage that will navigate to the Historic Preservation Commission webpage. Mr. Sinclair suggested having the task force work on nothing other than promotion. Then they have focus and a mission to promote ideas and get information out to the public. Chair Sarpalius stated that before she calls the meeting adjourned she wanted to recognize the Oro Valley Historical Society pamphlet that was handed out and she also acknowledged that Commissioner Kriegh is the President of the Oro Valley Historical Society. Chair Sarpalius stated that the Commission does look forward to working hand in hand with the Oro Valley Historical Society, but as a reminder the Historic Preservation Commission is a total separate entity. Ms. Sarpalius extended congratulations to Mr. Kriegh on behalf of the Commission. VIII. ADJOURN MOTION: Chair Baughman MOVED to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission at 6:55 p.m. Commissioner Kunisch SECONDED the motion. Motion carried 7 yes, 0 no. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Jones, Recording Secretary