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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02152017 Historic Preservation Minutes Citv of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 89 CALL TO ORDER The February 15, 2017 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner French led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Via Telephone-Laura Erickson, Wadeen Hepworth SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: No report. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: Chair Lasota clarified that when the Commission submitted reports to City Council in written form, they were included as informational items rather than action items. Friends of the Jessie Lee Home Report:No report. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Director Kingsland stated that on February 23, 2017, at 7 p.m., Lee Poleske would be giving a program before the start of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society meeting. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: No report. Alaska Nellie Materials Report: No report. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 90 Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report: No report. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA Dr. Tara Riemer, President and CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center and the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS), was in attendance. She stated that she had a message from the Seward Rotary Club in regards to the anniversary of the Alaska Purchase in 1867. The Rotary Club would be working on a project related to the Purchase on March 28, 2017, and would like to join with other organizations in this process. The Seward Rotary Club would also be working on the lagoon boardwalk and gazebo during the summer of 2017. Commissioner Kurtz asked if the lagoon boardwalk project was a firm project. Dr. Riemer stated that while she was not directly involved in the project, it did have budget available. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (French/Kurtz) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda By request from Commissioner French, the January 18, 2017, August 17, 2016, and October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes were removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed and voted on separately in the Regular Agenda. Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss the Commission's Role in the Possible Preservation of Parks and Recreation Warehouse Building Located at 702 Aspen Lane, KPB Parcel 145029. Commissioner Kurtz stated that the KPB Parcel number,"145029", was missing a digit, but did not know what digit was missing. Chair Lasota requested that this item be left on Unfinished Business for the March 22, 2017 regular meeting. 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. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 91 Commissioner French stated that guidance from the City was desired on this topic, specifically on what form the Commission's comments should take. French requested that this item be left on Unfinished Business for the March 22,2017 regular meeting. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)Building on Sixth Avenue. Commissioner Woelkers had no updates yet on this topic. Chair Lasota requested that this item be left on Unfinished Business for the March 22, 2017 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS January 18, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion (French/Woelkers) Approve January 18, 2017 Minutes Motion Passed Unanimous August 17, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion (French/Woelkers) Approve August 17, 2016 Minutes Motion Passed Unanimous October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion (KurtzlWoelkers) Approve October 19, 2016 Minutes Motion Passed Unanimous Review and Discuss Letter from SHPC to Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS, aka ASLC) Board of Directors, "Importance of Maintaining the Historical Integrity of the Seward Historic Downtown Business District; Especially the Vacant Properties at the Base of Fourth Avenue". Commissioner French stated that he would like to ask Dr. Riemer her opinion on this letter. Chair Lasota allowed this. Dr. Riemer had a variety of suggestions to the Commission on this topic. She clarified that the SAAMS Board of Directors would not need to be convinced that historic tourism was important, as much of them live in Seward. She also suggested emphasizing the goal of the letter within the first paragraph, and making concerns clearer. Commissioner French stated that he would redraft this letter and requested that it be included in New Business for the March 22,2017 regular meeting. Resolution 2017-001, A Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Requesting that the City Council Reinforce the Commission's Pursuit of Preservation Opportunities within City Owned Fort Raymond Properties. Motion (Kurtz/French) Discuss Resolution 2017-001 Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (Kurtz/French) Approve Resolution 2017-001 with amendment City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 92 The Resolution was amended to include the word "properties" after "Fort Raymond" in the eighth "Whereas"on page 2. Motion Not Passed Yea (Kurtz, French, Lasota)Nay (Woelkers) Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approve Resolution 2017-001 with amendments The Resolution title was amended to read"A Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Requesting that the City Council Reinforce the Commission's Pursuit of Preservation Opportunities Regarding City Owned Fort Raymond Properties and Assets". The eighth "Whereas" on page 2 of the Resolution was amended to read "WHEREAS, time is of the essence, as opportunities to determine historic preservation priorities for the Fort Raymond properties and assets will continue to dwindle as the area may be subject to appropriation and development in the near term by public and private entities;". Motion Passed Unanimous Review and Discuss Annual Priority List and Resolution. Discussion of this item was moved to New Business for the March 22, 2017 regular meeting. Motion (French/Woelkers) Bring current Priority List to Joint Council Meeting Motion Passed Unanimous Review and Revise Seward's Day Proclamation. Motion (Woelkers/Kurtz) Approve amended proclamation Commissioner French stated that the current proclamation should be amended to include Jean Bardarson as mayor,the date of March 27,2017 as Seward's Day, and the date of signing as March 13, 2017. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss and Plan for Historic Preservation Month in May. Chair Lasota requested that this item be left on New Business for the March 22,2017 regular meeting. Discuss 2016 Annual Certified Local Government(CLG)Report due in April. Chair Lasota requested that this item be left on New Business for the March 22,2017 regular meeting. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Letter from Commissioner Erickson to Beth G. Pendleton, Judith E. Bittner, and John M. Fowler, dated February 3, 2017, Concerning the USDA Programmatic Agreement. 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule. COMMISSION COMMENTS City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 15, 2017 Volume 3,Page 93 Commissioner Erickson thanked everyone for attending the meeting, thanked Commissioners Woelkers and French for their committee work, and thanked Dr. Riemer for attending the meeting. Commissioner Hepworth stated that she spoke to Dawn Campbell of the Women's Auxillary regarding DVDs that had been released by the Pioneer Club, who would contact someone to give any information that they could to the Commission. Hepworth also thanked the Seward food bank, the He Will Provide pantry. This food banked donated nearly 1,000 pounds of food each week, and their work was important to the community. Hepworth also stated that she would need a copy of the priorities list to be printed for her. Commissioner Kurtz thanked Dr. Riemer for attending and enriching the meeting. He also stated that the 2017 Historic Preservation Month theme would be"See. Save. Celebrate!". Commissioner French thanked Dr. Riemer for attending the meeting. Chair Lasota thanked staff for their work. She also reminded the Commission that there were still duties to be completed for the report to City Council, and stated that the February, March, and April minutes from 2016 still needed to be completed. Chair Lasota stated that she would complete the April minutes herself. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS Director Kingsland stated that Commissioners Kurtz and French needed to have their revisions turned in to staff by the end of February, 2017. She also reminded Chair Lasota to turn the amended Seward's Day proclamation in to staff as well. She also asked the Commission to always include herself, staff, and City Clerk Kinney in their emails. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were recorded in November 2019.