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Home My WebLink About01212009 Historic Preservation PacketSeward Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meetin January 21, 2009 Regular Meeting City Council Chambers Beginning at 6:30 pm Seward Historic Preservation Commission Mee January 21, 2009 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Tom Swann Chair Term Expires OSi10 Jolund Luther Vice-Chair Term Expires OS/11 John French Commissioner Term Expires OSiI l Greg Carpenter Commissioner Term Expires ~%09 Vacant Commissioner Term Expires OSi10 Linda Lasota Commissioner Term Expires 05/09 Doug Capra C'omruissioner Term Expires J!09 Phillip Oates Cir)~ Manager Patricia Linville Library Director Ryan Reynolds Library%~Lluseum Staff L Call to Order 2. Opening Ceremony A. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Special Reports A. City Administration Report B. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations 1. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update-Swann 2. Website Updates -Luther 3. Alaska Statehood Experience Grant- Linville 4. Alaska Historical Society -Capra ~. Photos for CLG Grant 2008 6. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Anniversary Discussion 5. Citizens' Comments on Agenda Items Not Scheduled for Public Hearing and Other Items Not Included on the Agenda. [Those who have 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 item) 6. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda. [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a Commissioner so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda. J Klstoric Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda January 21, 2009 7. Public Hearings [Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the .first opportunity to speak) -None S. Unfinished Business -None 9. New Business x A. December 17, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes .................................Page 3 10. Informational Items and Reports (No action required) A. Alaska Association for Historic Preservation -Alaska's Most Endangered Properties for 2008 ...........................................................................................Page 7 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 January 21, 2009 Regular Meeting Agenda 2 City of Seward, Alaska December 17, 2008 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes L'olume 2. Page 9 3 Call to Order The December 1T", 2008 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Tom Swann. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Chair Tom Swann presiding, and Jolund Luther John French Greg Carpenter Doug Capra comprising a quonim of the Commission; and Patty Linville, Library Director Ryan Reynolds, Library/Museum Staff Absent were: Linda Lasota -Excused Special Reports City Administration Report- Library Director Patty Linville reported on the following issues: • A Certified Local Government Annual Products Report was received by Donna Glenz • The City Budget passed at Dec. 8`" Council Meeting with budget cuts to personnel and travel for the Commissions • The Library budget was increased due to wage raise for Reynolds. • The city efficiency study was instrumental in a smooth budget process. • A two year budget was approved and will be implemented for the 2010-2012 budget year. • The Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Dec. 22"d was canceled. Capra asked the amount of the budgets for the Boards and Commissions. Linville remarked that she did not know but would send the information. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations- Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update-Swann- 3 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 17, 2008 Volume 2, Page 94 Swann stated that the temporary plastic roof had been completed and a bill had been submitted through the City of Seward to the State. The Friends of the Jesse Lee Home used state funds for the first time. A report was created detailing a timeline for moving the rehabilitation project forward which will be taken to the State. The LLC was completed and the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home is now a legal for-profit corporation. Website Updates- Luther- Luther stated his computer is working and changes have been made to the website and he was working with City employee Josh Estes Alaska Statehood Experience Grant-Linville- Linville stated there is a budget of $2500 for the Symposium with donations from Alaska Humanities and the City of Seward, the Sea Life Center was not available for the reception, Hotel Seward had been contacted about special rates for lodging, a marketing plan was developed with the decision to advertise across south central Alaska, Luther was developing a flyer. Linville stated the contract for the mural artist has been signed. Justine Pechuzal was chosen. The next Planning Committee meeting was scheduled for January 14'h to outline the program. Linville stated she would be on vacation from January 20`h through February 13`h Alaska Historical Society- Doug Capra Capra stated that a teleconference was held that decided to hold the 2009 meeting in Unalaska. The conference was scheduled for September. The RBHS wrote a letter inviting the Society to Seward in 2012. Photos for CLG Grant 2008 -All Luther stated some of the sites listed no longer have the historical structures on them, the Methodist Church was an example. He took photos of it but recommended it be removed from the historical structures list. Capra stated he would strongly recommend taking photos with mountains in background if possible to help line up past and future photo s. He also offered to present a slideshow of historic Seward photographs at a future meeting. Carpenter and Luther agreed it would be good to see Capra's slideshow. Linville commented that Capra's mountain backdrop remark was helpful in identifying historical photos at the Library. Swann stated that he had taken photos as well. 4 Ciry of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 17, 2008 Volume 2. Page a s Luther explained his naming system for photos taken and recommended his method to fellow Commissioners. Carpenter stated that he did not bring photos but agreed with photo taking specifications recormnended. Luther stated that photo copyright issues might present a problem in the future. Swann stated that he did not think it to be a problem, and that the photos were City property. Capra recommended asking the City Attorney to make sure. French recommended the City Attorney write up a blanket "Release of Copyright" to be filled out by the Commissioners for all photos taken by them for the HP Commission. Linville stated that she would look into the matter further. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing - Madelyn Walker presented information on the Preserve America Grants available to qualifying communities. She stated that Seward is qualified and asked for the support of the Commissioners for Resolution 2008-07. The Preserve America designation would allow Seward to apply for grants and funding opportunities that support historic preservation. French asked if becoming a Preserve America community would entail undertaking responsibilities not already done by the city. Walker responded that Seward is already meeting all the requirements. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Capra/Luther) Motion Passed Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Unanimous Consent The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: November 19, 2008 Historic Preservation Regular Meeting Minutes Public Hearing -None Unfinished Business- None New Business- Resolution 2008-07 of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission Supporting the Preserve America Grant Application Motion (French/Carpenter) Approve Resolution 2008-07 Motion Passed French, Carpenter, Luther, Capra, Swann City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes December 17, 2008 Volume 2, Page 96 Informational Items - (No action required)-None Commission Comments- French expressed regret for missing the last two meetings and he remarked he would take more photos. Carpenter stated that he would try and take more photos as well. Swann thanked Walker and her group for their efforts towards historic presen~ation and increasing grant success. Luther remarked that he had a great discussion with the Seward Statehood Symposium Committee and that the work was going well. Capra stated that he would be happy to show his historic photo slideshow if the Commission was interested. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual- Each individual has one opportunity to speak] -None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments- None The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Ryan Reynolds Library Staff (City Seal) Tom Swann, Chair s November 26, 2008 Mr. Malcolm Brown, Planner Community Development Office City of Seward P,O. Box 167 Sewazd, AK 99664-0167 CITY OF SFWAFD __ __.._~ V ~- - ___ - DEC 2 5 2008 ?, PLaniNtrvt3 OFFICE Dear Mr. Brown: The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (AAHP) wishes to inform you that the Jesse Lee $ame has once again been named to the list of Alaska's Most Endangered Historic Properties for 2008. AAHP identifies tbe state's most endangered historic properties each year. 2008 marks the twentieth year of AAHP's Most Endangered Historic Properties. You are now eligible to apply for the Most Endangered (',rant, pending available fluids. The application and more information will be sent to you in January of 2009. We wish you success in your efforts to preserve, rehabilitate, and reuse this historic property. Sincerely, `l Renee' Erickson Administrator 200 W. 34th Avenue, #1184 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Most Endangered Historic Properties p A.i t ~~ .. kr !IC' Kake Cannery National Historic Landmark, Kake The cannery was started in 1906 by the Kake Trading & Packing Company. It consists of four large warehouses and a number of smaller Clover Pass School, Ketchikan This school was built by homesteaders in the Clover Pass area in 1947 for elementary and junior high stu- dents. ~a ~:3 ~ ~~ II Nike Summit Slte, Eagle River The Site Sum- mit was built between 1957 and 1959 and is one of only two Nike Missile sites in the US to hold live practice firings. ~a ` 'psi m - ~'~ F~ ®11i ~~i ~a~ ._. a+~, ]ease Lee Home, Seward Founded in 1923 this home was the orphanage where Benny Ben- son, Jr., author of the Flag of Alaska, lived. It is also the location of the first raising of our flag. .......... .„ . I f ~r ................ ~ ~ ® ....~.~..-..~_T_ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ k~~ Weatherell-Taraski-Rust House, Ta a na ,_ I'' I~ ~~ ft` ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ it Built in the 1930's, this building exemplifies the wn t i ' ~ ~y!, . o ng s mining and trapp challenges of ~t t _ - ~ first ~ ~' ^i 3~' t _. a~ _ __ ^ I , ~ .~ ~~'~ ~ v~~~ . State Capitol Building and Masonic Temple, ]uneau Originally completed in 1931, the Capi- Bureau of Indian Affairs School, Unalakleet tol building is located directly across the street tended b emanthUna9akleethresidentslunts Its from the Masonic Temple built in 1928. y y closure in the 1980's. Government Hill, Anchorage Built between 1915-1963, this neighborhood is significant as the location of the first residential development in Anchorage and the first urban renewal project in the state. 1>t ~ ~ IIJ , ~l'~~ Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse, Kayak Island This lighthouse has been active since 1916 and is one of only 16 lighthouses ever built in Alaska. It has been unmanned for the last 30 years. 4th Avenue Theatre, Anchorage Located in the heart of downtown, this theater was built in 1947 and is one of the best examples of Art Deco style in America. Sheldon ]ackson College, Sitka Located on Baranof Island and founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska. Flat City Historic District, Flat The largest mining camp in the Iditarod district, this town includes buildings dating from 1909 to 1940. The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation (AAIIP) was founded in 1981 as a private, nonprofit corpora- tion. AAHP is dedicated to the preser- vation of Alaska's prehistoric and his- toric heritage as manifested in its buildings and sites. AAF-IP publishes a quarterly newsletter, holds workshops, assists historic preservation projects across Alaska, monitors and supports legislation to promote historic preser- vation, and serves as liaison between local, statewide, and national historic preservation groups. The related 10 Most Endangered Matching Grant Program funds hands- on preservation work on endangered properties, and serves as seed money to leverage funding from other sources. The vital importance of this program was underscored recently in a report from the Sitka Maritime Heri- tage Society, awarded a grant in 2003 for stabilization of the Japonski Island Boathouse: "We believe the success of this grant has also paved the way for other financial opportunities as we are recipients of a Save America's Treas- ures grant for $325,000... a third of the way to our capital campaign goal." To donate to the Grant Program, please contact Renee' (929-9870) at AAHP to find out how. s ~ ti ~ -~ ~y ~ v j [ nJ M tO 4 A O N Q .G ~~ a ~ ~ OP ~ ~ a P «<~ -_ I ~ Alaska ~ ~~ Association 3~ !~ for Historic i Preservation i ~ ~ i ~ ~, :• _..o~' i ~ !4 f ~ ~ I(~'S 1~~ t"1 ~+l®st E~"id~11 F~IS~®i'IC ~ ~r~pert~e~ ~~®~ ~_ - -- y. 1/16/2009 3:21 PM Nanci Richey