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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11282007 Historic Preservation PacketSeward Historic Preservation Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting Nuz+emher 2A, 2UU7 fi:3U~ m. City t_'uunc~i} L:}ufmhers Shannon Kovac Chair Term Bkpirec OS/10 'I'nm .Swann Vice-Chair Term lzplret 0 i,/10 John Freruh Commissioner Term F.xplies OS/OR Greg Cwpenter C'ommissirm~r Trrm Faplres S/09 Jolund Luther C'ommissinner Term E:rpires OS/OS Llru~a /.arrK7 Commissioner Trrm Expires 05/09 Lioug Capra L'ommtssioner Term Expires 5/09 Phillip Uates City Manager Malcolm Rrown Plwmer Uonna Glen:. Planning A.rsu~tant Anne Llaile~~ F_cecutivc Liaison 1. C.att to Urder 2. Oprnigg Ceremony A. Pledgeol'Allegiance 3. Roll Call d. Special Reports A. City Adnunistrtuion Report R. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations 1. Friends of the Jesse T.ee Ilomc update-Swann 2. Railcar Update -Swann 3. Website Updates Capra 4. Hoben Park - Ktuin Sttudy 5. Doug Capra - Alaska Ilistoricul Society 5. Cituens' Comments oa .4grnda Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Other Items Not included oa the Agenda. ~Tl:ose who have signed in will he given the first opportunely to -rprak Time is limned to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time fur this agenda item J Historic Preservation Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting ~Igenda :tiovemher l~, 2007 Page 1 6. Approval of Agenda and Consenl Agenda. [Approval of Consent Agenda paecec all routine hems iru3icated by asterisk ('). C:onsenr Agenda items are not considered.ceparately unless a Commissioner so reyuesls. !n the event nfsuch a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] 7. Public [Ieariogs [Limit comments to S minutes. 77rose who have signed in will be given the f+xct opportunity to spenkJ -None 8. Unfinished Business -None 9. New Business A. Approval of Historic Preservation Mcx;ting Schedule for 2008 ..................... Page 3 B. Discussion of Historic Preservation Month ................._.......»..........»..»....... Page 5 C. Discttssiva of Annual Historic Preservation Award .................»......»........... Page 6 D. Disc:ussiun un the Fireside I,ectures ............................................................. Page 11 E. Resolution 2007-05, recommending the City Council designate the City of Seward as the Mural Capital of Alaska and requesting the State of Alaska to endorse this designatiun .....................»................................................._..._....»...».......... Page 12 * F. September 27, 2007 Special Meeting Minutes ...................... ................ Page 24 10. informational Items and Reports (No action required) -None 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments Limit to 5 minutes per individual - F,ach individual has one nppor~unity to speak) 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Historic Preservation Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting Agenda November ?8. ?007 Page 2 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement llatc: Novemher 28, 2007 1'tuough: Phillip hates, City Manager ti_ ~uJ'w~i From: Donna rlenz, Plamting Assistant ~ Subject: 2008 Historic Prescrvativn Meeting and Agenda Cut-o1T Schedule BACKCiltUUNll & lUSTIPICATTUN T'hc Seward City Code states the Historic Pnscrvation Commission shall meet at least twice each year. Several years ago the Commission duidcd to hold meetings only when there were action items to tic handled, fur a variety of reasons that did nut work well. Due to not having regularly pre- scheduled mu:tings, the cohesiveness of the Conuuission began tv lade. Approximately four years ago the Cuttunissivn revisited the meeting schedule and duidui w xhcxlule a regular meeting on the third (3"') Wuiucsday of each month- 1'o allow for proper public notice all Puhlie Hearing items must lx: presented to staff three weeks prior to any muting and regular business items must be presented two weeks prior to any meeting. The Historic Preservation Meeting Agenda must he presented to the City Clerk for publication two Monday's before auy public meeting. The attached schedule and agenda cut-off dates reflex these requirements. Special meetings may he held at the call ol'the chair or the city manager, and at such other times as the Commission may determine nucss~vy. Work sessions may also be scheduled as needed. Both special meetings and work sessions must also meet the public notice teyuirements. RFCOMMFNI~ATION: Approve the 2008 Historic Preservation Commissivn Meeting and Agenda Cut-off schedule. ~i ~. City of Seward 2008 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting and Agenda Cut-Off Dates Unless otherwise noted the Commission shall rrreet at &;30 p.m. In the Council Chambers on the 3rd Wednesday of each month Public Hearing Jtems Non Public Hearing Notice Meeting Date Variance/CUPIPIat Reviews Items (3 weeks prior to meeting) (2 weeks prior to meeting) December 26, 2007 January 2, 2008 Janua 16, Z(J08 Janua 30 February 6 Februa 20 F h 5 M M h 19 ebrua 27 arc arc March 26 Aril 2 Aril 16 Aprit 30 Ma 7 Ma 21 Ma 28 June 4 June 18 June 25 Jul 2 Jul 16 Jul 30 Au ust 6 Au ust 20 Au ust 27 Se tember 3 September 17 September 24 October 1 October 15 October Z9 November 5 November 19 November 26 December 3 December 17 December 31 January 7, 2009 January 21, 2009 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement Meeting T7nte: November 28, 2007 ' • ~„r_ . To: Historic Preservation Commission Through: Plullip Oates, City Manager ~,,g~ti From: Uotuta Glen, Planning, Assistant r"'ll Agenda Item: Commission discussion for Historic Preservation Month 2008 I3ACKUROUNll Nc JiTSTiFTCAT[QN: The Nalional'1'n~st for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's divetae historic places and revitalize our communities. EacB year a topic is selected and cvnuuututies across the country celebrate during the month of May. At this time the 2008 topic has not been announced. Preservation Month is cn-sponsored by the State of Alaska, Alaska Assvciatiuh fur Historic i'reservation and t[tc National Trust for IIisturic Yteservaiion. The Commission n;questui the discussion of planning fur the celebration of Ilistoric Preservation 1vTonth ZOQS be added to the November agenda KECOMMENDATION: Commission hold a discussion nn Historic Preservation Month, perhaps set a work session date for further dise;ussivn and planning of a telebralivn topic. J Historic Preservation Agenda Statement Meeting Date: November 28, 2007 To: Historic Preservation Commission Through: Phillip Oates, City I~4anager ' Prom: Donna Ulcttz, Planning Assistant ~~ Agenda Item: 2008 Historic Preservation Award I3ACKGRUUNI) Rc .Tl1ST[FICATIUN: At the re;c;outmendation of the Coctuttission the City Council established an annual Seward Historic Preservation Award. The purpose of the award is to re:cuguize local preservation elTorts and unwurage community understanding and appreciation of Seward's history. Anyone who has contributed towards Ivcal historic preservation is eligible for the award. Award recipients are recognized with a City proclamation and their narnc engraved nn a plaque that is located in City Hall. In the past, ruipients have been trcvgniced by the City Council in March around Seward's Day, and/or in May during National Historic Ymservation Week. 7'hc past several years the Comntissivn has requested Council present the Annual Award in May during National Tisstoric Preservation Month. [f the Conuttission wishes Council to present the award at the first Council uteeting in May the Commission will have to select the winner at Ure April I ti, 2008 meeting. 'this makes the cut-off date 1'ur nontinaiinns April 2°d. At the October 1 ~i6 work session the Commissiuu requested the award procedure be stated early by adding the item to the November meeting agenda for discussion. 'lltc procedures to nominate an individual for the award were established by Historic Preservation Resolution 95-09, which staff has provided with this agenda statement. Discussions and motions by the Commission in the past several years have supported the Annual Award be presented to only one recipient per year. The past recipients of the Ilisturic Prese:rvation award include; ! !)9G 1947 ! 948 Virginia Darling T,ee McAnetney The Gage Family Mary Barry Pat Williams Donna Kowalski T3i!!ie Blackjack Jo[mson Lee Pulcske Margaret Jackie Deck Hennan & Winifred C.eirer ~ooo ?ool zou~ .lenniter Headtke llave Crane llan 3eavey Jenrinie Shirk Kerry' hfartin Pam Herman ?003 2004 ~00~ Sta11's of the Library Rrown Xc Hawkin s Jon Faulkner, Van Gilder Hotel Family Legacy zoos ?oo~ ~oox Congregation of St. Peter's Item Cline E;piccopal Church KFCOMMF.NDA1'It )N: TJiscuss the 2008 I~isroric: Yreser v+itian Annual Award. Set due date for nomination submittals. N' Sporssa•ed by Sluff CITY OT SP;~i'ARD, ALASkA HISTORIC PRF,SF.RVA'1'lUN CU'tIltIISSION RF,SOLl"I'lUN NU. 9S-D9 A RESOLL.1'TION' O!'"1'HE SEVI'ARD ISTORIC PRESERVA'1'lU'~l CU`IAIISSION, RECO~L'14ENDING TILAT THT Sk.W'ARD CI'T'Y COUNCIL ESTAB- LTSH AN ANNUAL SER':UtD IIiSTORiC PRESERVATION AWARD R'FIF:REAS, it is the resgoacibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to work toward the contiuuiug education of citizens regarding local luslorie preservation and community history; and WHEREAS, an annufll Sewazd Historic Preservation Award will serve to publicly recognize t}te citizens in the community who contribute to historic preservation in Seward; and V1'LIEREAS, the award will educate and raise the pubic awat'encss regarding the importance of local historic preservation. NOR', THEHEFURR, BE IT RESOi.VED by the Seward Iistoric Preservation Cutnmission that; ~rh_4n1, The following procedure will be usul to nominate an individual for the Seward Historic Prescn-atiun Award: 1. Numin:rtion forms may be received from the City Community Development Department, Seward Puhlic i.ihrary or Seward Museum. 2. Nomination forms must be subntilted W the Community Development I)eparuttcnt by February 1st oC each year. All nominations ntusl include the nominee's signature of eotsscnl. 3. The Historic Preservation Commission will evaluate the nomnations, choose the awazd sccipient(s) and the City Council will sward the individual(s) througls pmclantatiun in March of each year. Sectirrn 2. 11ie proposed resolution. attached and incorporatul herein by reference, rccotttmending that the City Council estahlish the annual Seward Historic Preservation Award, is forwarded to the City Council for consideration. SS~ctio 3. This resolution shall take efI'ca htunediately upon its adoption. YASSI;D AND APPROVEll by the Seward IIistnric Preservation Commission this 2lst day of Jutre, 1995. Seward Planning and Zoning Cotuitussion Resolution No. 95+1Ty THE CTTY OF SF.R'ATtD, ALASKA , j WW~~I•~1~ ~'`~Y ~Y.d S'hatuion Skiheness, Chairman AYES: Capra, Darling, Galvano, Skibefizss, Wiley NC)F.S: None Ab.SF.NT: Kowalski, Seavey Ak3STATN: Nurse ATTES"1': _ ~-./ .ufda S. urphy, C C/AA City Clerk -;Cffff t;:r, (City Seal) '~ -.~. SEWARll HISTORIC PR>:S>:RVATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM 'Vnminatinnc must he received by the City of Seiaard. Cnnununity Development Department b~~ Person you are nominating for this award: (self nominations are acceputble). Nominee's contribnfions towards historic aresen•ation in the communiy of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and attach a written description nj the nominee's contributimt.c. ^ Survey and iuvcntury work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the communty. o Development and submission of National Register vi' Ilistoric Places nominations for pruperiies within the community, ^ Contribution towards education of citizsm regarding local historic preservation and community history, ^ Research and documentation of the history ol'the community of Seward, o Publicatiot>s about the history of the community of Seward, ^ Reconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the couununity, ~ Curatorial, historical records, photo collections, or museum coniribaniom which contnbute to ttu cotnmurrity's historic heritage. ^ Chganization of historical records for easy reference for others tv gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. ^ Contributions towards hi.Morie preservation pLvtning, ^ Ural history wntributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage, and ^ Progress towards having a climate controlled, centralized historic wllection in Seward. ^ Ar,y other contn'butions plated w historic preservation. Nominee's Address: Phm~e: ~~ Historic Preservation Memo Meeting Datc: November 2R, 2007 'through: Phillip Oates, City Manager From: Donna Clem, Planning Assistanttl''`~V 4~; Agenda Item: Discuss the Fireside Ifislorical Lecture Series B~(:KGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In the fall of 2003, the Seward Historic preservation Commission wished to foster a forum for presenting and preserving the personal historical aceountc of lcx:al n.sidents, so the Cottunissivn initiate:t and hosted the Firs[ I'riday Fireside I~Iistoricat Lu:ture Series. During the course of the series, interest was expressed in providing opportunities for other organisations in the community tv participate. Scvernl very successful Fimside Chats were held over the winter of 2003/2004. Following the winter season the Commission was unable to locate a group or organization willing to take over the organization and preparation Cur the Fireside Chats. The Commission had other obligations and was unable to wntinue the Chats at that tune. At the Cktoher t 7'~ work session the Commission requested the topic of the Fireside Chars be added to the Nvvemlx;r Agenda for discussion. RF:COMMF.NDATION: StafTttxornmende the Commission discuss First Friday Fireside IIislorie;al Lecture Series. Want Sponsored by: Oates CITY Or' SEWARD, ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLIITiON 2007-05 A RESOLUTION OF THF. SEWARD HiS'1'ORiC PRESERVATION C.OMMTSSION, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL REQIiEST STATE DESIGNATION FOR TIIE CITY OF SEWARD AS 1'HE MURAL CAPITAL OF ALASKA WIIEREAS, the Seward Muml Society has produced and displayed nine murals to date under the supervision of master artists lenuifcr Headtke, Tim Sccawinski, Jeannie Shirk, Susan Swiderski, Jon Van 7.yle, Tom Missta and (fail Niehrugge; and WHEREAS, a goal of the Seward Mural Society is to produce a minimum of one major mural per year, maintain the exislurg murals and possibly add some smaller mtuals; and WHF,RF.AS, Ute Seward Mural Society has specific themes planned for the next five years; and WHEREAS, "Kememhering )exit Glacier" by local artist Dot Bardatson is nearing completion as the mural of 2007; and WHF,RF.AS, Ed Tussey will be the Master Artist t'or 2008, designing a mural commemorating the 100'" year of the National Park Service; and WHF.RF,AS, the Seward Mural Society has plans to produce: a mural representing the 50 years of Statehood and/or 45 years since the 1964 Garthyuakc; and WHEREAS, a confirming goal of the Seward Mural Society is to enhance the quality of lift in Seward and to increase the number of visitors, many of whom come specifically to view and enjoy the murals; and W HEREAS, n primary goal of the Seward Mural Society is to have Seward designated as the Mural Capital of Alaska; and WHF.RF.AS, by obtaining City and State designation as Mural Capitt-1 of Alaska, it would greatly increase the grant writing possibilities and potentials irr obtaining grant funding for the Seward Mural Sex:ie:ty. ~~ Seward Historic Preservation Commssion Resolution 2007-OS Page 2 of 2 NbW, THERF,FORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Seward TGsWric Preservation Commission that: Srclioo 1. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby recommends the City Council desi~te the City of Seward ss the Mural Capitsl of Alaska ::r:d recommends negtusting the State of Alaska endorse this designation. Section 2. This tt~solution sha11 take efiict immediately upon ifs adoption. PASSED ANll APAROVEb by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission this 28s' day of November 2007. THF, CTI'Y OF SEWARb, ALASKA Tom Swann, Vice-Chair AYLS: NOb;S: AB51;NT: Kovac AL~STATN; .A`TTIST: Jean T,ewis, CMC City Clerk, (City Seal) 7 ..i Historic Preservation Agenda Statement Mtx;ting Date: November 2R, 2007 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Phillip Oates, City Manager Agenda Item: Resolution 2007-05, recommending the City Council rcyucst designation for the City of Seward as the Mural Capital of Alaska BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: "I-ltc Seward Mural Society was formed in 199R and is the visual arts arm of the Port City Ylaycrs, a non-profit group, which has long been active in the dramatic and musical arena in the Seward Area. The goal of the Sewazd Mural Society is to paint at least one mural a yt~r and support private mural projects. The murals are designui by an artist and then painted as a community project by 1 S to 30 pwplc who volunteer their time and efforts fulfilling the vision to beautify the community, through public art, and to honor the unique history of Seward. The Seward Mural Society has completed nine murals to date. The 2007 "Remembering Exit Glacier" by Dot IIazdazson, is the tenth. Ed Tussey will be the Master Artist 1'ur the eleventh mural wmmemorating 100 years of'the National Park Service in 2008. The goal of the Seward Mural Society is to enhance the quality of life in Seward and to increase the number of visitors, many of whom come specifically to see the murals. By having City and State designation as Mural Capital of Alaska, it would greatly increase the chances of obtaining grant funds for future mwaLti. CONSIST>/NCY: When; applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, I_,and Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resohrtion 2007-OS, recommending the City Council City Council request designation for the City of Seward as the Mural Capital of Alaska. `~ To the City Manager Nov. 14, 2007 llear Yltilip - Some notes ' The Mural Society would like you to entertain the idea ul'spunsoring a resolution naming Seward The Mural (:apitol of Alaska and/or would you be willutg to draft the. resolution? The Sew;rrd Mural Society }tas produced 9 murals to date. Our goal is tv continue to pautt a ntiuimum of one major mural per year, maintain the cxistittg murals; and possibly add smaller ones. We have plans for specific themes for the next 5 years. Ed Tussey will be our next Master Artist (for 2008) designing a mural to cvtttmemorate the 100`h year of the National Park Service. Then, 50 years of Statehood and+'or 25 years since the Earthquake Our goal is tv ctiltattce Ute quality of life in Seward ad to iucrease the number or visitors, many of whom come specifically to see the murals. ~1'c also want to link us with other mural tuwus. A iew other Alaska towus are. putting up murals. We think we have the most at this time and a VERY C:C>1vPv11TTF.D MURAL CROUP. Having thte designation of?vfural Capitol of Alaska would greatly help in writing Yrants for funding. (The murals, though painted by volunteers, cult up to $13,500 so far.) ~1e~a~~er -- 2g~-3(~-Z -~ra~lctJe~Q Gw~4.~na~~, ~Zt~- z zZg ~~' ^~ l~ #1 "Postcards From Our fast" Hasler Artiste. Jennifer Headtkc X Jeannie Shirk Created in 1999, our first mural is in the form of a large photo scrapbook depicting Seward's historic beginnings including the start of the Alaska Railroad. Location: Fourth Ave. between Washington and Adams streets. ***M* #2 "Mt.l~'larathon" Master A,tiisl: Susan Swiderski This mural commemorates the great tv1t. it~azathon Race and the runners wito brave the mountain on the 4'h of July. Every year this unique race brings thousands of visitors to our community. Location: Corner of Third Ave. & Jefferson streets oo the side of the Senior Center & Seward Museum. #3 "A Tribute to Rocl.-vvell Kent" This collage is our 2002 rendition of a drawing by Kcnt made nn 1919 after spending the winter in Fox Island in Resurrection Bav. Locotion: In the Small Boat Harbor behind National Park Service Office bldg., next to the boat lounch. Mi ~ i #4 "`Vildflowcr Quilt" Sixteen different local artists contributed to this colorful Alaskan wildflower collection designed and painted in 2001. Location: On the waterfront betwcen Madison & Monroe streets s:a~s<• #5 "The lditarod Trail" !vtaster r,rtis?: Jon Van Zyle This mural was painted in 2002 and honors Seward as the original beginning of the lditarod Trail. This trail was used for hauling mail, supplies & gold and more famously for the historic serum run to Vome. Our annual infamous Iditazod Sled Dog Race is the modem outcome of this original trail. LOCation: Corner of Fourth Ave. & Jefferson Streets. #6 `•A Tribute to Commercial Fishing" h1aster ~rtisf. Tom Missel Painted in 2003, this colorful mural illustrates the importance of commercial fishing to the state of Alaska and the people of Seward who make their living from the sea. Location: On Fourth Ave behveen Adams and Jefferson streets. #7 "Chart The Entrance to Resurrection Bav" In 2004, this was the first mural publicly painted during the annual .Seward,lft+sic dE.4rts Fertir~nl by 20 local artists and is a representation of a famous Rockwell Kent drawing, circa 1919. Location: Adams Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. l#8 "'Thc Dawn of Aviation" !v!aster Artist: Jenn'rfer Headtke Originally painted in 20lJ I this mural needed a redux in 2005. it is our tribute to Alaskan aviators and the important role aviation continues to play in this state. Location: On the north side of Resurrection enay l nrke near the corner of Adams & Fifth Ave- ~~- ~~ -- ": ~~~~~t~l ~~ ~~ i **~** J #9 "Wildflower Garden" Maser A~rsi: GaJI Niebrugge 'this colorful mtual, painted in 20UG, contains "pointillism" for which the roaster artist is well known. Location: Kawabe Park in downtown Seward at the corner of Fourth Ave & Adams streets. ***~,~ for arere information, please contact the Seward ytural Art Society, P.O. Bor 2666, Seward, AK 99664 f9t17J 224-2228 or (90;] 288-;192 Contributions gladlc accepted Scward & Vicinih~ "ne Seward Mural Society was formed in 1998 and is'he visuol arts amt of ?he Pod r~ty Player. anon-profit g oup. vvhich has long been active ~r the dramatic 8 musical art realms in the Seward area. Our god K to paint d least one mural a year and to support prNate murd projects. O.rr murals are devgnec by an artist(s) and then pointed as a community project by IS to 30 people volunteering their tune & eforfs fulfiAing the vision to beautify fhe community, through public art. and to honor the unique history oFSeward. Seward Mural Society Preserur A R'alldng & i'iewing T our of the Murals o_j' Seta~arrl These murals depict historical & modern themes of the town as interpreted by our local ortists. In addition, there are other private murals on buildings around town, including the mural at the Fish House in the Harbor, the Raven themed paintings downtown and a historic mural inside the First National Bank on the corner of Adams & Fourth streets. Sorr:e prr,ct r~ Serl~ard ll~in ••Sc~+'ard's Alhum" 1998 1ltaster Artist Jennifrr Hradtkr and Jrannie Shirk Apologies [o RuckNell Kent Nlowcr Quilt "Mt ~1ar:+thun Race" Created 2000 J ,~,: :~1aster Artist Susan Swiderski "C'harl to the Entrance of Resurrectiuo Bad" from a 1918 Pen and ]nk by Rnekt~ell Kent Painted duriu~ the 1st tieward Music Festival 2004 Avialiun1lural 2002 ~fastcr Artists:.lcnnifer Flcadtke and TimSCia~~inski Re-painted and re-located to the Rez Building in 2005 2002 2 .'I~~urals b~' the Seward ?I7urctl .SOCICf-' 2003 Volunteer paintrrs assemble in front of the Iditarod Mural and behind nlaster.4rtist,.lon Van Zyle. Master artist, Tom Miesel, puts the finishing touches on the 2003mural painted by the Seward Mural Socieh~ ~`Remcmbcriu;; Grit Glacier" 2007 1laster Artist floc Kardarsun 'S'o be installed un the A~'TF.C Studcut cci~ice Building ffhis pholu shun+s 1!? of the mural) 4 ~ •'Alaska FloNers" 1,006 ~~1aster Artist Gail ~iebruggc Frec-standiut; mural lustalled in haµabe Park The Seward Mural Societ}J says O „r. eF:, ~A Thank- you fir yor~r support of the arts in Seward which enabled our volunteers to bring "Remembering Exit Gluricr" to life during die Seward ,M1~Irrsic Festival. Jennser [Ieaclllcc, Chair ~- morioP ~Q Pn'J The Seward .Mural Society is u conrn:ittee within Pori City Players. As of ~nn~ I~ hac created 9 murals for.Seraurd, supported financialh~ throug{r local dunutinn.c and grants. After the Master artist has created the design, volunteers assenrhle to paint the panels . This ,year's mural "Remembering lzit Glacier", was desisrred by Dot Bardarson and will be mounted on the AVTEC Student .Services Luilding in the Spring. Ezit Glacier is u spectacle of the Kenai Fjords .Notional Turk. Showing lire glacier in its prime helps us to remember it at its best r~.rar~nlJ ~rx3 ~ulaayutauta~„ ~~ City of :Sewurci, Alnskn Ilisloric Preservation C.bmnris.rin>r ;1linures September 27, 2nn7 Volume 1 Puke 3n Call to Order The September 27, 2007 a'pecial meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Shannon Kovac. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Moll Call '!'here were present: Chair Shtuannn Kovar presiding, and Greg Carpenter T.inda T~awta Jolund Luther Tom Swann comprising a quorum of the Conuuission; and Dottna (ilenz, Planning Assistant Anne Bailey, Executive Liaisun Special Rrports C,1ty Administration Report Planning Assistant Donna Glenz reported nn the following items: • Welcomed the nudience. • The Commission was invited to attend the Jesse Lee Home T,eadership School Community Work Session on October g, 2007 and October 9, 2007 at Legend's. Glcnz stated that Commissioner Swann ntay have more information to add during Commissioner comments. • The Music and Art Festivnl would occur this weekend at the Railroad terminal. • Historic Preservation applications had not been received for the Comtttission, wfiich sllll tell (W0 3eatS VACIInt. Citizens' Commegls on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Itearing- John Freneh, 506 4'h Avenue, stated that he apologized For missing the September G, 2007 meeting and that he was happy to sec the Commissioners volunhx;ring Wcir tune and working hard. He continued That ht: was trying hard in make it to aTl !hc Boards and C'~ntrni.ssion meetings during the campaign, he was pleased to he here and he was hen• to listen and learn. ,_, (pity gfSewurcl, AJuclm Ni.rtoric 1'resc~riwlion (.'ommissiorr ltfirrulec September 2', ?007 Voh~me ~ Page 3! Jackie Wild, General Manager of Hotel Seward, sterol that she would make her best eflori to get Utc hotel nn the registry and joist in the preservation of Seward. She stated that she had lived in Seward for four years artd lltat she told her children that if we do not listen to the history we would lose it and that it was something we should continuC to push for and tell the tourists alxiut. Wild stated that she had talked to Glenn today and rec;eivcd information about the Gumtnissiuu; she wns moving forwazd to get the hotel on the registry end would help in any way. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (C:ar•{tentcr/Luther) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Paxscd 1!7aanitrrons Cenxent The following itctns were approved under the Consent Agenda: September 6, 2007 Historic Yrescrvation Regular Meeting Minutes Aublic Hearing - Nonc i]nfinishrd Business- Noge Nrw Business- In responu to Luther, Glenn state) tltrti pages 1 b, 17 and 18 oY the pocket were atGtchments to the grant application. Glertz salted that tx fore we go any ftuther the item should be put on the table and then discussion could continue. ResoluNoh 20117-04, recommending City Council authorize the City Manager to submit the FY'OR Certified Local Government Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application to the Office of History and Archaeology, Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoot Recreation Gkttz apologized to the Cortuttission for the errors iu the Historic Preservation packet that was distrihtrted. She stated that staff had corrected, n:-printed and provided the new copies to the Coutmissinn as lay downs. She explnined wht~re the changes were made in Use budget, the wording and timeline. She stated that she verified the timeline with the Anchorage SHPO office and the grant would run through September 2009 and Utat the word IIisturic was changed to Historical. She continued that staff had provided a substiarte resolution with the corrected budget amounts attd several added words. Glenn rey ucstui that the Commission take n few minutes to review Utc chtutges to the grant application and n solution and then they would need to accept the substitute n~solution by motion and proceed. Glenn stated that nt the September G, 2007 meeting the C'atunission decided to apply for the Ceriilicd Locnl Govemment llNK Mniching Fund Grartt for FY'OR, held two work sessions, selected a topic and worked to write the grant application. She staled that the results ufthe work session were before the Cormnission ns Resolution 2W7-04, which rryueslcd Utat Council Cii)~ ufSc~>>urrl, .9lusku Historic Prerenatiorr Cammissiorr A~irrutes ScplemGer 27, 20f1- Volume 2, Page 32 approve the application and authorize the City Manager to submit the application. She explained the corrections again and stated that stalTmcontntendedrhe Commission approve Substitute Resoltnion z~~-oa C:ttrpenter clarified that supplies in the budget included a camera and accessories. Motion (Swann/Lasota) Approve Substitute Resolution 2007-04 In response. to Carpenter, Kovac. stated that she wea plr:ased and appreciated that the Commissioners pulled the grant application together in such a short amount of time. Ltrthcr explained that the Commissioa discussed ideas at the Work Sessions that could be done quickly. jn response to Krrvac, Glenn relorrcxl to the packet, addressed the additions! information items and where they were placed ut dte packet. Glenn apologized since she did not address the enclosures in the agenda statement. i.uther suggested that the additional itilorrrtation items be labeled attachment A, $ and C. Carpenter commended sta1T'lor getting the grant application together in a shoe amount of time. T,uther concurred with Carpenter. Motion Passed iJnanimous Informational Items (No ucYiun required)- None Commission Comrnents- Swann stated that he was pleased with the Commissioners for picking n topic and following through with the application ;utd thartkcd staff support in completing lltis in a timely fashion. Swann rnontioned the Jesse Lee Homc Leadership School and explained what would be discussed al [hc ntreting. He encouraged tlrat the Commissioners attend artd get involved in the project. Carpenter n;qucsted that documents not be sent in Publisher format but be converted to a PDF or Word document. Luther and Swann wncurred and stated they were unable to open the Jesse Lee Homc flyer in the Publisher formal, too. Glrrrz explained that this was forwarded to them by the Jesse Lcc Home Group and staff was •_7 City of Seward Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 2?, 200? dolume 1, Page 33 asked to disburse this lu the public. She stated that in the future if Commissioners were tmable to open a document to e;all slat]' a,id they would get the document to them by another means. Tn response to Kovac, Luther stated that documents in a PDT format would be best. Luther stated that he had heen involved with the City business and development meetings and the City was interested in doing things across the hay. He asked if the Commission knew of any historical items across the bay and that it would be a good time to bring the information forward. Kovac thanked Lasola, Luther, Carpenter and staff for completing the grant application. Citizens' Comments- None Commissions and Administration Response to Cil'uxas' Comments- Noae The meeting was adjourned at (i:4R p.m. ,4nne Bailey Shannon Kovac Executive T,iaison Chair (City Seal) ~7 December 2007 December 2DD7 January 2008 5 M 7 IS' T F S S A4 T W T F S 1 1 2 ~3 4 5 2 3 4 6 7 8 6 7 8 9101112 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2U 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 77 2tl 29 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 -----Monday _ __ --_- Tuesoa~__-- -- Wedntsdyy-- ?hursda~ PndaY_ . Dc~Er~tbCY ~~ 4 _ 9 fi - - -- ~ _ 6:30pm ~tY2~S8CF5A-WS ' L2:DOpm VACAB Meetln9~- - --T. -- -- 7:30pm vFiZ Meeting - -- -+ _ ]D %tcaer .:...:: . _ 13 _ ,, :: 7:30pm City Council ~ - ... _ Meeetlng __ ____ 17. 19 --_. - lq __. _ 2Q _ _2 6:30pm 12:OOpm 9:g0am Stxliil Sccwfty Repre;entatlve - - - --- 24. _ 2- 26 - 12;OOpmOrtCdesdosed - f rias.~011ioes--_ i - 3 I I Nana Rlchey 1 11I2fiRD07 11:19 AM