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Home My WebLink About03212012 Historic Preservation Packet Seward Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting ity Art- .� ---- ' . ,t I p w x ti c& - mists • Am Itotage Museum oil Ilistury & Art. I iluiaty & Au hives. r March 21 2012 Regular Meeting City Council Chambers Beginning at 6:30 pm Seward Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting March 21, 2012 6: 30 p.m. City Council Chambers 4 Linda Lasota - 1. Call to Order Chair Term Expires 05/12 2. Opening Ceremony John French A. Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chair Term Expires 05/14 3. Roll Call Monica Hinders Commissioner 4. Special Reports Term Expires 5/12 A. City Administration Report B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations Patricia Heim 1. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update by Commissioner Term Expires 5/12 Richardson 2. Website Updates & Historical Site Inventory by Ryan Reynolds Reynolds and Lasota Commissioner 3. Photos for CLG Grant 2008 by Lasota Term Expires 05/14 Catherine Richardson 5. Citizens' Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled for Commissioner Public Hearing and Other Items Not Included on the Term Expires 05/13 Agenda. [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per Doug Capra speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item] Commissioner Term Expires 05/13 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Jim Hunt Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk City Manager ( *). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately Patricia Linville unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a Library Director request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda.] Tember Eliason 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who Library /Museum Staff have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak] - None Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 21, 2012 8. Unfinished Business A. Letter to the Friends of Jesse Lee Home Page 3 9. New Business A. Discussion of 2012 -2013 Annual Priorities List.... Page 5 B. Historic Preservation Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month Page 8 , C. Nominations for Historic Preservation Award Page 10 D. Discuss possible revision of Historic Preservation Plan Page 13 E. Discussion of Jesse Lee Home requested by French ... 14 * F. December 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes ..Page 15 10. Informational Items and Reports 11. Commission Comments 12. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual — Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 13. Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 14. Adjournment Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda March 21, 2012 2 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement � - � °F SE� Date: U � � Meeting te: March 21, 2012 ' To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Director, Patricia Linville Library /Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Letter to the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Attached is a letter compiled by the Historic Preservation Commission addressed to the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. As promised in the December 14 2011 regular meeting, Commissioner Richardson presented a draft of this letter at the February 15 2012 Work Session. This letter was proposed because the HPC desires to establish a formal request for consistent communication with a representative of the HPC and the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Commissioners review the attached letter. Upon majority approval, Chair Lasota will sign. 3 Seward Historic Preservation Commission c/o Seward Community Library Museum P.O. Box 2389 Seward, AK 99664 Friends of Jesse Lee Home 745 W. 4 Ave, Suite 250 Anchorage, AK 99501 To Whom It May Concern: The Seward Historic Preservation Commission is tasked by the City of Seward with identifying and preserving the historic aspects of the city. In that capacity, it is our wish to establish a working communication with your organization. Your website hasn't been updated in some time, and there have been contact people and phone numbers that have changed over the past several years, making regular communication a real challenge. We would ask that your organization help us by providing updates to present to the Commission for presentation at our monthly meetings or work sessions. This could be accomplished in the form of a written letter, an e -mail, or a phone call to one of the serving commissioners. Please contact our City of Seward liaison, Tember Eliason, at the above address to discuss the possibilities of setting up this arrangement as well as to work out the logistics. We appreciate your efforts in this regard. Sincerely, Chair Linda Lasota Seward Historic Preservation Commission 4 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement e. of set Meeting Date: March 21, 2012 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Museum Director, Patricia Linville Library Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Discussion of 2012 -2013 Annual Priorities List BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: At the February 15, 2012 Historic Preservation Work Session the Commission reviewed and changed the 2010 -2011 Historic Preservation Priorities List. The Commissioners requested changes be made every 2 years. The HPC updates the priorities list for the next 2 years. A joint work session with City Council will be held March 28, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. This work session may initiate more discussion and changes concerning the Priorities List. RECOMMENDATION: The Commission should review and discuss the revised 2012 -2013 Historic Preservation Priorities List. 5 Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2012 - Priorities List 2013 Public Outreach • Historic Preservation Website- Continual updating, work on the Seward Register Sites • National Historic Preservation Month- Continue to participate and plan celebrations for the recognition of H.P. Month. The scope of the activities will vary from year to year, but activity needs to be identified many months in advance. a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month b. Place the National Historic Preservation Month on the January Agenda • Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award- Continue to solicit candidates. a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May b. Place the Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award on the January Agenda. c. Solicit the public to nominate people they think deserve to be a recipient of the award. Nominations must be received by April. d. Update City plaque as appropriate. • Local Plants and Tree a. Inventory of Local Plants and Trees b. Solicit Nominations From the Public • The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series - a. August meeting agenda item to set up work session to brainstorm program ideas • Cemetery Information Project a. Update Cemetery /Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation website and PastPerfect Database. Historic Structures & Sites • Hoben Park has been approved for historic reconstruction by Council a. The Commission continues to support and is willing to assist with this project. • Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites • Continue to nominate structures and site to Seward Local Register • Monitor the Jesse Lee Home Project ` • Monitor the Library Museum Project • Monitor the National Park Service Project Historic Preservation Plan • Seward Historic Preservation Plan- The plan needs to be reviewed and updated. a. Future CLG Grant Application 1IPage 6 Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2012 - Priorities List 2013 Other Required Tasks • *Establish and maintain a basic working inventory of cultural resources in the local area, compatible with the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey and annually provide new data to the Offices of History and Archaeology. — CLG Historic Preservation Program, State Guidelines Pg. 3. • *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources within the community. • Set priorities for grant applications. a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications * Required by City Code Updated March 21st, 2012 TE 2IPage Historic Preservation of se Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 21, 2012 q�.45w To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Director, Patricia Linville Library /Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Historic Preservation Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. Each year a topic is selected and communities across the country celebrate during the month of May. The theme for 2012 is "Discover America's Hidden Gems ". Preservation Month is co- sponsored by the State of Alaska, Alaska Association for Historic Preservation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Every year the HPC plans for Historic Preservation Month by writing a proclamation to send to City Council. RECOMMENDATIONS: Commissioners need to discuss what they would like to do for Historic Preservation Month. Approve attached proclamation. 8 • 1 1 1 PROCLAMATION OF 1 1 1 NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH 1 MAY 2012 1 1 WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and sustainable 1 development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community 1 1 character while enhancing livability; and 1 WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and 1 1 rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and 1 WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions 1 made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has 1 shaped us as a people; and 1 1 WHEREAS, "Discover America's Hidden Gems" is the theme for National Preservation Month 1 2012, cosponsored by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission and the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and 1 1 WHEREAS, over the course of the past year the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has initiated and contributed to local historic preservation activities and projects such as the Historic 1 Property Survey, Historic Iditarod Trail Monument, restoration of Hoben Park planters, 1 1 conducting a Survey of Seward's Cemeteries and fireside chats that tap into the oral histories of Seward. ' NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Seaward, Mayor of the City of Seward, do proclaim May 2012 as 1 National Preservation Month, and call upon the people of Seward, Alaska to join their fellow 1 1 citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance. 1 Dated this _ day of May 2012 1 1 1 ;I THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA 1 1 David Seaward, Mayor 1 1 1 1 - - -�- - - - - - - 4 9 Historic Preservation of set Agenda Statement e -� Meetin g Date: March 21, 2012 '? 1 .AS P To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Director, Patricia Linville Library /Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Nominations for Historic Preservation Award BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: In conjunction with the Historic Preservation Month, per Resolution 2011 -001 (see attached) the HPC accepts nominations from the public for the Historic Preservation Award to honor an individual or organization within the community who has volunteered their time in preserving Seward's history. Nominations are accepted through the month of April so the award can presented in the month of May. RECOMMENDATIONS: Commissioners are encouraged to discuss the steps that need to be taken to make the public aware of the award nominations by way of advertising. 10 Sponsored by: Staff CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2011 -001 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE SEWARD CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD. WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Historic Preservation Commission to work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history; and WHEREAS, an annual Seward Historic Preservation Award will serve to publicly recognize the citizens and/or organizations in the community who contribute to historic preservation in Seward; and WHEREAS, the award will educate and raise the public awareness regarding the importance of local historic preservation; and WHEREAS, this award was established in 1995, but revisions to this award concerning grammar updates and city department responsibilities were necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The following procedure will be used to nominate an individual(s) or organization(s) for the Seward Historic Preservation Award: 1. Nomination forms can be obtained by any individual or organization from the City Clerk's Office, Seward Community Library, or the Seward Museum. 2. Nomination forms must be submitted to the Library or Museum by April 1 of each year. All nominations must include the nominee's signature of consent. 3. The Historic Preservation Commission will evaluate the nominations, choose the award recipient(s) and the City Council will award the individual(s) and /or organization(s) through proclamation in March of each year. Section 2. The proposed resolution, attached and incorporated herein by reference, recommending that the City Council establish the annual Seward Historic Preservation Award, is forwarded to the City Council for consideration. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, this day of 16 day of February, 2011. 11 CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2011 -001 J THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA J r caE 0/exo %- Linda Lasota, Chair AYES: French, Hinders, Lasota, Reynolds, Richardson, Sczawinski NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: • ohanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk 01- — 4m,, � eL.Sg (City Seal) s44 4 +r'of$' It • a r LS %. CF Rip.•' 12 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement '' sFs,, Meeting Date: March 21, 2012 gtsr.P To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Director, Patricia Linville Library /Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Discuss possible revision of Historic Preservation Plan BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: "A Plan for Historic Preservation in Seward, Alaska" was last updated in 1996. The City has recommended that the Commission review the plan and update as it sees fit. On February 15 2012 a HPC Work Session was held to discuss the possible revision ideas. At this Work Session, Commissioners were asked to review the Historic Preservation Plan on their own time for the next upcoming regular meeting on March 21 2012. The Historic Preservation Plan may be accessed at http : / /history.cityofseward.net. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Commission discuss possible avenues of updating and revising the Historic Preservation Plan via consultant or future work sessions. 13 Historic Preservation Agenda Statement e � & .� Meeting Date: March 21, 2012 4 4.AStlaP To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Library Director, Patricia Linville Library /Museum Staff, Tember Eliason Agenda Item: Discussion of Jesse Lee Home requested by French BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Commissioner French has expressed concern about Heidi Zemach's article about the Mayor facing possible censure for stating support for renovation of the Jesse Lee Home. Commissioner French has brought attention to the fact that the Jesse Lee Home is an important project and is on the HPC priority list and that it is listed as such in the Seward Historic Preservation Plan. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Commission discuss the decisions made by City Council about the Jesse Lee Home Project. 14 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 14, 2011 Volume 2, Page 195 Call to Order The December 14, 2011 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. Opening Ceremony Commissioner French led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call There were present: Chair Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Patricia Heim Catherine Richardson Doug Capra Absent Commissioners were Monica Hinders (excused) and Ryan Reynolds (excused). Comprising a quorum of the Commission, and Patricia Linville, Amy Carney, and Tember Eliason (Library /Museum staff) Special Reports Fritz Klasner, representing the National Parks Service, reported about the Shea Lot Recovery Project and the Section 106 compliance that the NPS is conducting. City Administration Report Linville reported that the CLG FY11 was approved by the City Council. Linville also reported that the Library Museum building footings have been built, and the construction company PCL will return in March. She said that it they anticipate building completion by this time next year. She added that the Library Museum staff will be working on taking over the Seward Museum in 2012. Next, Linville reported that the Resurrection Bay Historical Society applied for an Alaska State Grant -in -Aid project to hire a museum consultant to enlist volunteers to pack and preserve museum collections. She stated that February 27, 2012 will be the first week of training for packing volunteers. Linville then reported about that a 2012 -2013 budget was passed at City Council meeting on December 12, 2011. She informed the commission that this budget does not include any additional staff to be added to library museum. She then introduced Tember Eliason as the new executive liaison for the Historic Preservation Commission. Then Linville reported that she has begun meeting with an Alaska SeaLife Center exhibit expert to develop exhibits for the museum. 15 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 14, 2011 Volume 2, Page 196 Linville reported that both past CLG grants (Iditarod Memorial Statue and Cemetery Digital Access Project) have been fulfilled and turned in. Lastly, Linville reported that the new City Manager is Jim Hunt and the new Assistant City Manager is Ron Long. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations • None Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update Commissioner Richardson reported that she had nothing new to tell about the Jesse Lee Home project. Commissioner Capra suggested that the Commission send direct questions to the Friends of the JLH via a letter in order to find out more. Chair Lasota added that she spoke with Tom Swann and left Richardson information with him. Richardson agreed to draft a letter for the commission to the Friends of the JLH, and she would pass it on to Linville and Eliason to proof. Website Updates & Historical Site Inventory Commissioner Reynolds was absent. Carney reported for him that there are no new website updates. Photos for CLG Grant 2008 — Chair Lasota Chair Lasota reported that she had been searching through photos on the website to see what is missing. She promised that she would bring to the next meeting a list of what is missing from the historical inventory site. She also suggested that the other commissioners go online to find other photos that may be missing. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject, Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing Klasner thanked the commission for letting him present the NPS project at their meeting. Mayor Seaward thanked the commission for inviting him to their meeting. He stated that he supports this commission and the historical preservation work that they are doing. He said that he would like to see many historical sites preserved, if possible. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Capra/Richardson) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent * The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: Meeting Minutes for the October 12, 2011 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. 16 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 14, 2011 Volume 2, Page 197 Public Hearing None Unfinished Business • None New Business A. Review and Update Priorities List The commissioners agreed to hold a work session on February 15, 2012 to revise their Priorities List and review the Historic Preservation Plan. The commissioners agreed to bring appropriate Juneau materials to this work session. Linville said that she would bring copies of the current Historic Preservation Plan to that work session. She also said that she and Eliason would compile an update web resource list to share with the commissioners. The Commission agreed to not meet in January due to busy schedules. B. October 12, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes These minutes were unanimously approved under the Consent Agenda. Informational Items None Commissioners Comments Commissioner Capra introduced the Common Ground publication to the other commissioners. He also recommended a book he owned by Father Hubbard. Capra then stated that he is in support of the Jesse Lee Home project as a state project. Commissioner French thanked the mayor for attending this meeting. Chair Lasota thanked Klasner for his presentation, and said that she was sad to hear about his leaving. Lasota also welcomed Eliason to her new liaison position. Citizens' Comments None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments 17 mow City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 14, 2011 Volume 2, Page 198 None The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. ■ Amy Carney Linda Lasota, Chair Library Staff (City Seal) 18 March 2012 March 2012 April 2012 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 28 Y Friday 29 Mar 1 2 N cV N 0 N LL 5 6 7 8 9 12:OOpm Seward Comm 12:OOpm PACAB Meetin 6:OOpm DOT Bridge Re 6:OOpm P &Z Joint WS 7:OOpm P &Z Meeting Lr, r 12 13 14 15 16 7:OOpm City Council M w 2 19 20 s 21 22 23 6:OOpm P &Z Work Ses 6:30pm Historic Preser 9:OOam Social Security N O4 t9 2 26 27 28 29 30 • Offices Closed; Seward! 7:OOpm City Council M 6:OOpm CC Joint WS 7:OOpm Fish & Game N Nanci Richey 1 3/14/2012 11:55 AM April 2012 AuWe Th May 2012 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Apr 2 3 4 5 6 7:OOpm P &Z Meeting 12:OOpm PACAB Meetin N d 9 10 11 12 13 7:OOpm City Council M 7:OOpm KPB Road Sery 11:30am Seward Comm m rn a 16 17 18 19 20 KPB Assembley Meetni 12:OOpm PACAB Work 5 9:OOam Social Security 6:OOpm P &Z Work Ses 6:30pm Historic Preser 0 LID N r-I n 23 24 25 26 27 7:OOpm City Council M N m N 0 r 30 May 1 2 3 4 T m a Nanci Richey 1 3/14/2012 11:55 AM