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February 28, 2019 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Wolfgang Kurtz 1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair
Term Expires 2019 2. OPENING CEREMONY
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Cheryl Seese
Vice Chair 3. ROLL CALL
Term Expires 2019
Tanguy Libbrecht 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
Commissioner ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING[Those who have
Term Expires 2020 signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited
to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this agenda
Iris Darling item.]
Commissioner
Term Expires 2020 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA[Approval
of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*).
Cliff Krug Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a council
Commissioner member so requests. In the event ofsuch a request, the item is returned
Term Expires 2020
to the Regular Agenda]
Vacant
Commissioner 6. SPECIAL REPORTS
Term Expires A. City Administration Report
B. Chair Report
Vacant C. Other Historical Preservation Reports (when available)
Commissioner • Friends of the Jesse Lee Home
Term Expires • Resurrection Bay Historical Society
• Iditarod Trail Blazers
• Alaska Nellie Materials
Jeff Bridges ■ Mapping Project-Historical Properties
Interim City Manager • Rockwell Kent Centennial
Brennan Hickok
Assistant City
Manager
Valarie Kingsland
Library Museum
Director
GeNeil Flaherty
Executive Liaison
City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda
February 28, 2019 Page 1
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS—None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approve the 2019 Historical Preservation Commission Priorities
B. Approve the 2019 Historical Preservation Commission Calendar
C. Discuss and plan Annual Report to Council for year 2018.
D. Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice to solicit HP Award nominations
10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required)
A. Historical Preservation Commission Priorities
B. Historical Preservation Commission 2019 Calendar
C. City Council Calendar
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
12. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
13. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS'
COMMENTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda
February 28, 2019 Page 2
Sponsored by: Staff
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, REQUESTING THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT THE 2018
SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PRIORITIES
LIST
WHEREAS, according to Article 4 of the City of Seward Code, the Seward Historic
Preservation Commission has been tasked with responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities include developing a local historic plan that will include
provisions for identification,protection and interpretation of the area's significant resources; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities include surveying and inventorying community historic
architectural and archaeological resources within the community; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities include reviewing and commenting to the state historic
preservation officer on all proposed National Register nominations for properties within the
community area; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities include acting in an advisory role to other officials and
departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and
archaeological resources; and
WHEREAS,responsibilities include working toward the continuing education of citizens
regarding local historic preservation and community history; and
WHEREAS, responsibilities include supporting the enforcement of the Alaska Historic
Preservation Act, AS 41.35; and
WHEREAS,responsibilities include reviewing local projects and recommendations about
the effect on properties identified in the local historic preservation inventory; and
WHEREAS, a priority list enables the Commission to continue to provide assistance to
the Council; and
WHEREAS,the Commission approved the 2018 Priority List on February 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Council and the Historic Preservation Commission met to discuss and
revise the Historic Preservation Commission Priority List at the March 27,2018 joint work session.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-XXX
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List is hereby
recommended to the City Council for approval.
Section 2. Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018 Priorities List:
Public Outreach
• Coordination with Planning and Zoning- At least twice a year, the Historic
Preservation Commission would like to meet with and coordinate activities and/or
projects with the Planning and Zoning Commission(1)
• Historic Preservation Web Presence - Further develop website content and
presentation to reflect Seward's Historical Resources(2)
• 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(1)
a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month
• Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award(1)
a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May
b. Announce to the public the nominations the commission finds to be deserving
of consideration to be a recipient of the award.Nominations should be received
by mid-March
c. Update City plaque reflecting awardees as appropriate in timely manner(1)
• Local Historic Plants and Trees (2)
a. Inventory of Local Historic Plants and Trees
b. Request nominations from the Public
• The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series (2)
a. Bi-yearly work session to brainstorm program ideas
• Cemetery Information Project(2)
a. Update Cemetery/Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation
website and Past Perfect Database in collaboration with Resurrection Bay
Historical Society
Historic Structures, Sites, & Vessels (1)
• Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites
• Continue to nominate Structures, Sites and Vessels to Seward Local Register
• Monitor the Historical Jesse Lee Home Project
• The Commission continues to support Historical Hoben Park's restoration and is
willing to assist with planting the planters
• Participate in city administration and community dialog concerning the preservation of
the Fort Raymond - Historical Site and related artifacts
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-XXX
• Actively coordinate with state and local stake holders in initiatives encouraging
preservation and regeneration of Seward Structures, Sites, Vessels and artifacts of
historical significance, including the creation of a resource template to utilize the
standardized historic preservation guidelines,to enhance and promote beautification of
the Seward area with special attention to the Historic Districts
Historic Preservation Plan
• Seward Historic Preservation Plan (1)
a. Promote economic incentives, historical preservation and education
b. To enhance understanding of economic heritage tourism as a means for not only
historic preservation but also for creating economic opportunity that will
encourage a continued dedication to preserving the Structures, Sites, Vessels
and artifacts that define Seward's heritage
c. Promote historic preservation initiatives and projects as enumerated in the 2017
Historic Preservation Plan
Other Commission 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 (1)
• *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources
within the community(1)
• Set priorities for CLG grant applications (1)
a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications
(1) High Priority
(2) Ongoing
*Required by City Code
Approved February 21, 2018 by SHPC
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2018-XXX
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 24th day of
September, 2018.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David Squires, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Brenda Ballou, MMC
City Clerk
(City Seal)
Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2018
Priorities List
Public Outreach
• Coordination with Planning and Zoning- At least once a year, the Historic
Preservation Commission would like to meet with and coordinate activities and/or
projects with the Planning and Zoning Commission (1)
• Historic Preservation Web Presence - Further develop website content and
presentation to reflect Seward's Historical Resources (2)
• 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 (1)
a. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month
• Seward Annual Historic Preservation Award (1)
a. The Historic Preservation award may be given in May
b. Announce to the public the nominations the commission finds to be
deserving of consideration to be a recipient of the award. Nominations
should be received by mid-March
c. Update City plaque reflecting awardees as appropriate in timely manner (1)
• Local Historic Plants and Trees (2)
a. Inventory of Local Historic Plants and Trees
b. Request nominations from the Public
• The First Friday Fireside Historical Lecture Series (2)
a. Bi-yearly work session to brainstorm program ideas
• Cemetery Information Project (2)
a. Update Cemetery/Obituary Information on Seward Historic Preservation
website and Past Perfect Database in collaboration with Resurrection Bay
Historical Society
Historic Structures, Sites, & Vessels (1)
• Continue to update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites
• Continue to nominate Structures, Sites and Vessels to Seward Local Register
• Monitor the Historical Jesse Lee Home Project
• The Commission continues to support Historical Hoben Park's restoration and is
willing to assist with planting the planters
• Participate in city administration and community dialog concerning the
preservation of the Fort Raymond - Historical Site and related artifacts
• Actively coordinate with state and local stake holders in initiatives encouraging
preservation and regeneration of Seward Structures, Sites, Vessels and artifacts
of historical significance, including the creation of a resource template to utilize
the standardized historic preservation guidelines, to enhance and promote
beautification of the Seward area with special attention to the Historic Districts
1
Seward Historic Preservation Commission i 2018
Priorities List 5
Historic Preservation Plan
• Seward Historic Preservation Plan (1)
a. Promote economic incentives, historical preservation and education
b. To enhance understanding of economic heritage tourism as a means for
not only historic preservation but also for creating economic opportunity
that will encourage a continued dedication to preserving the Structures,
Sites, Vessels and artifacts that define Seward's heritage
c. Promote historic preservation initiatives and projects as enumerated in
the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan
Other Commission 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 (1)
• *Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological
resources within the community (1)
• Set priorities for CLG grant applications (1)
a. Schedule annual work session to discuss future grant applications
(1) High Priority
(2) Ongoing
*Required by City Code
Approved February 21, 2018 by SHPC
Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2019
Priorities List
Public Outreach
• Coordinate efforts with Planning and Zoning regarding the identification and
protection of local historic and archaeological resources.
• Enhance understanding of the economic benefits of Heritage Tourism.
• Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May by proclamation.
• Award the Annual Seward Historic Preservation Award in May.
• Improve the Seward Historic Preservation Commission online presence.
Seward Historic Structures & Sites
• Review local projects and recommendations about the effect on properties
identified in the local historic preservation inventory.
• Update the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites of historic architectural,
archaeological and cultural resources according to the guidelines for the Alaska
Heritage Resources Survey.
• Annually update inventory data to the Offices of History and Archaeology.
• Continue to nominate structures and sites to Seward Local Register.
• Update Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory.
• Support the historic Hoben Park and assist with planters.
• Monitor the historic Jesse Lee Home Project.
Seward Historic Preservation Plan (updated 2017)
• Promote economic incentives, historical preservation and education.
• Promote historic preservation initiatives and projects.
Other Commission Tasks
• Generate ideas and set priorities for future CLG grant applications
Approved by SHPC on
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SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Annual Staffed Meeting Schedule
The suggested agenda items are in draft form and are flexible. Work sessions are scheduled as needed.
REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS
January 16 • Approve minutes
• Review, discuss and approve annual Priority List and resolution
• Review, discuss, approve and plan first Biannual Report to Council
• Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice to solicit HP Award nominations
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
February 20 • Approve minutes
• Review and revise Seward's Day proclamation (last Monday in March)
• Discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May
• Discuss Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) Report due in April
• Review, revise and update online Seward Historic Preservation information
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
March 20 • Approve minutes
• Review and approve Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) Report due in April
• Review and discuss HP Award nominations and select recipient
• Review, discuss and approve National Historic Preservation Month Proclamation
• Plan for Hoben Park beautification
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
May 15 • Approve minutes
• Review and approve HP Award resolution (proclamation in June)
• Review and revise Founder's Day proclamation (August 28)
• Begin discussing potential CLG Grant opportunities
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS
September 18 • Approve minutes
• Review, discuss, approve and plan second Biannual Report to Council
• Update Local Historic Plants and Trees inventory
• Update Seward Inventory of Historic Sites inventory
• Discuss potential CLG Grant opportunities
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
November 20 • Approve minutes
• Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January
• Discuss the Annual City Report for approval in January
• Schedule meetings/work sessions
Seward's Day—Last Monday in March
National Historic Preservation Month— May
Founder's Day—August 28
Updated 11.2.16 VK
Approved 11.9.16 by SHPC
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