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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11152017 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 116 CALL TO ORDER The November 15, 2017 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Woelkers led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers Iris Darling Tanguy Libbrecht comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: No report. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: Lasota brought a copy of the Seward Marine Terminal Planning Book to share with the other Commissioners. She also stated that she was glad to see all of the Commissioners were present. Lasota asked Kingsland if she spoke with State Historic Preservation Officer Judith Bittner concerning Section 106 training opportunities. In response, Kingsland stated that she discussed the topic with Grant Administrator with the Office of History and Archaeology Jean Ayers, and that the Commission should be specific about what training they would like to receive. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Report: Darling stated that she had spoken to Jean Ayers on this topic, and that Ayers would be contacting her in the future with any information she could find. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Lasota stated that there would be a Resurrection Bay Historical Society meeting on November 16, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Seward Community Library and Museum, with a program by Patrick Lewis on the new National Parks Service publication "Historic Atlas of Seward Alaska". In response to Woelkers, she stated that she would be attaining copies of the atlas for any Commissioners who would not be able to attend the meeting. Lasota also stated that the Historical Society would be holding elections at the meeting. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: Lasota stated that she would be reporting on this topic at future meetings. Alaska Nellie Materials Report: Kurtz stated that he would be reporting on this topic at future meetings. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 117 Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report: Kurtz stated that progress was being made on this topic but that he did not yet have a report. Libbrecht volunteered to collaborate in the future with Kurtz on this topic. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/Darling) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Lasota requested that agenda item 913, "review, discuss, and plan second biannual report to Council" be changed to read "review, discuss, and plan second annual report to Council. Agenda item l0A was corrected to read "Seward Historic Preservation Plan and SHPC Resolution 2017- 003". Lasota requested that the minutes from the September 20, 2017 meeting be corrected to show that Kurtz led the pledge of allegiance to the flag, Assistant City Manager Ron Long was not present, and the mention of"Kawabe Park"under the City Administration Report be changed to "Hoben Park". Motion to Amend (Kurtz/Woelkers) Amend agenda and minutes to reflect corrections made by the Commission Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss How the Commission Should Coordinate and Facilitate its Input to the City and Other Entities Regarding AHPA Section 106 Compliance for Projects within the Commission's Geographic Area of Responsibility. Lasota requested that this item postponed to the January 17, 2018 regular meeting. Discuss the Commission's Role in the Possible Preservation of City properties, including Park& Recreation Warehouse Building (KPB parcel#1452609 702 Aspen Lane); AK Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Building (KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street); Army (KPB parcel #14502604 2209 & 2305 Dimond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB #14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd). Kurtz stated that a contract was given to Metco to clean up the Army property, including removal of all buildings and underground cables. In response to Libbrecht, Kurtz stated that the current buildings on the property were constructed in the 1970s and were separate from the Parks and Recreation warehouse. Libbrecht stated that he would research opportunities to salvage materials from historic buildings on this item for the January 17, 2017 regular meeting. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) Building on Sixth Avenue. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 118 Woelkers requested that this item postponed to the January 17, 2018 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS Review, Discuss, and Plan Second Annual Report to Council. Lasota requested that this item be left on New Business for the January 17, 2018 regular meeting The Commission requested this topic be added to the work session on December 16, 2017. Discuss Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory. Lasota stated that the application was included in the meeting packet, and was also available online on the City of Seward website. Lasota stated that she would contact Carol Griswald, who worked on the inventory in the past, to discuss what plants and trees had been placed on the inventory register. Kingsland stated that if she could find the register, she would include it in the next meeting packet. Lasota requested that this item be left on New Business for the January 17, 2018 regular meeting. Discuss Update of Seward Historic Sites Inventory. Lasota stated that in the work session held on October 14, 2017, Commissioners were assigned page numbers from the inventory to research. They were requested to research current property owners as well as any updates to the properties. Kurtz stated that he would be creating a spreadsheet to assist with this process. Lasota requested that this item be moved to Unfinished Business for the January 17, 2018 regular meeting. Discuss Revision of Annual Priority List for Approval in January. Lasota stated that this topic would be discussed in the work session after the November 15, 2017 meeting, and that the Commission would bring any changes to the Priority List to the January 17, 2018 meeting for approval. Lasota also requested that a work session be set for December 16, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the topics "Annual Report to Council and Priority List". INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Seward Historic Preservation Plan and SHPC Resolution 2017-003. Lasota clarified that this was not a draft, but was the finished Plan itself. Lasota stated that the Commission requested that the Plan go to Planning and Zoning and City Council at the same time. Kingsland stated that it had been recommended by the Seward City Clerk and City Administration to send the Plan to Planning and Zoning before sending it to City Council. CLG Correspondence to the City of Seward. Email from Seward City Clerk on SHPC agenda order, dated November 7, 2017. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS Kingsland told the Commission that any topics for the agenda should be emailed to herself and McGraw, along with any questions concerning the Open Meetings Act. In response City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 119 to Woelkers, she stated that Quonset huts in Seward were discussed in the June 21, 2006 Historic Preservation regular meeting and could be found in the packet and minutes from that meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS Libbrecht stated that he had received an email concerning the tax reform bill and its impact on the Historic Tax Credit and wanted to share it with the other Commissioners. Kingsland responded that if he forwarded the email to her, she would forward it to the Commission and include it as an informational item in the January 17, 2018 regular meeting packet. Libbrecht also stated that he would like to see more historical articles in Seward newspapers, to keep history present in the community's mind. Kurtz stated that the two laydowns brought to the meeting by Lasota should be explored further. He also stated that individuals should be recruited to fill the two vacancies on the Commission. Woelkers had no comments. Darling stated that she would be sending an informational item to Kingsland and McGraw to be included in the January 17, 2017 regular meeting packet. Lasota brought two laydowns to the meeting. She had received both from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF). One concerned DOT&PF proposed construction of passing lanes on the Seward Highway from milepost 37 to milepost 52. The other concerned DOT&PF proposed resurfacing of the Seward Highway from milepost 0 to milepost 8. Lasota stated that some historic homes would be affected by the problems discussed in the two laydowns, and that she would like to see the community discuss this issue. She invited Commissioners and the community to attend the Seward Nordic Ski Club membership social on November 16, 2017. Lasota also requested that a copy of the current CLG grant be included in the packet for the January 17, 2018 regular meeting packet. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Kyle Walker inquired whether Administration would follow the Commission's request on the Seward Historic Preservation Plan, or would follow the advisement of the City Clerk and City Administration. COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 120 Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the January 17, 2018 meeting and recorded in November 2019.