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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01182017 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 83 CALL TO ORDER The January 18, 2017 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Hepworth led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Wolfgang Kurtz Wadeen Hepworth Fred Woelkers comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Via Telephone-Laura Erickson SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Director Kingsland had nothing to add to her written report. Commissioner Woelkers asked Kingsland if the Commission could view their files at the Seward Community Library and Museum, and Kingsland answered that commissioners were welcome to view the files, as long as they signed in at the Library front desk and received the key from staff. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: No report. Friends of the Jessie Lee Home Report:No report. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report:No report. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: Commissioner Hepworth stated that the Iditarod Trail Blazers would be holding an election for President at their next meeting on February 13, 2017. Hepworth also stated that the Trail Blazers were concerned about the use of motorized vehicles on the Bear Lake Washout trail, as well as a proposed parking area for that trail. Commissioner Woelkers was concerned that this was a historic dogsledding trail, but that dogsledding was no longer safe because of motorized recreational vehicles. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 84 Alaska Nellie Materials Report: No report. Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report: No report. 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 (French/Kurtz) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (French/Hepworth) Addition of item 91, Discussion of SHPC Schedule, to the Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous By request from Commissioner French, Items 9A, 913, 9C, and 9D 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. Chair Lasota stated that she had made an appointment to speak with Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy, but had not met with her yet because Sturdy had been away from Seward. Commissioner Kurtz agreed to draft a resolution to City Council on this topic citing the August 17, 2016 SHPC meeting and the SHPC Consistency Checklist. Kurtz stated that he would have the resolution prepared for the February 15, 2017 regular meeting. Lasota requested that this resolution be added to New Business for the February 15, 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 January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 85 Commissioner French stated that there had been no feedback from City Council on the manner in which the Commission had been approaching this topic, although there had been letters received by the Commission from the Alaska Department of Transportation, the Alaska Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Forest Service requesting input on Section 106-related issues. French stated that he desired feedback from City Administration on what input from the Commission would be most helpful on this topic. Chair Lasota stated that this item should be discussed during the joint work session with City Council. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)Building on Sixth Avenue. Commissioner Woelkers stated that he would write a letter to the Governor of Alaska's office from the Commission to address this topic. Chair Lasota clarified that the Commission would need to review the letter if it was to be sent from the Commission as a whole. Lasota requested that this letter be added to New Business for the February 15,2017 regular meeting. Review and Approve 2016 Annual Report to Council. Motion (French/Kurtz) Approve 2016 Annual Report to Council Chair Lasota requested Director Kingsland to send the report to Clerk Kinney to be included in the February 13, 2017 City Council packet. Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2016-003, A Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, Recommending that the 2016 Seward Historic Preservation Award be Bestowed to Marc Swanson and Heather McClain. Motion (Kurtz/French) Approve Resolution 2016-003 Motion Passed Unanimous NEW BUSINESS May 18, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion (Woelkers/French) Approve May 18, 2016 Minutes Motion Passed Unanimous August 17, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. The Commission requested that the minutes be amended to show that no staff was present for the August 17, 2016 meeting and be included for approval on the February 15,2017 agenda. October 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. The Commission requested that the minutes be amended to include commission comments and be included for approval on the February 15 2017 agenda. November 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion (French/Woelkers) Approve November 9, 2016 Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 86 Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss Vacant Properties within the Seward Historic Business District. Chair Lasota noted that the handwriting on the letter from Iris Darling was originally on the letter when it was mailed to the Commission. Commissioner French volunteered to draft a letter, addressed to the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Sciences which was the current owner of the property, to discuss the disposition of the specific property on the Southeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Washington Street. The letter would also be copied to the Seward City Council and Iris Darling. Lasota requested that this letter be added to New Business for the February 15,2017 regular meeting. Review and Discuss Annual Priority List and Resolution. Chair Lasota brought in for discussion an email sent to the Commission from Clerk Kinney on January 11, 2017, asking for dates for a joint meeting. Commissioner French suggested postponing discussion of the Annual Priority List until after the joint meeting. This item was postponed to February 15, 2017 agenda. Review, Revise, Set Deadline, and Approve Notice to Solicit Historic Preservation Award Nominations. The Commission set the deadline for nominations for the 2017 Historic Preservation Award for March 3, 2017,by 6pm, to be turned in to the Seward Community Library and Museum. Discuss Request for Input on USDA Programmatic Agreement. Commissioners Erickson, Woelkers, and French volunteered to form a committee, with Erickson as committee head, to discuss and make comments on the USDA Programmatic Agreement draft. Chair Lasota stressed that the deadline for the comments would be February 6,2017. Discuss the Seward Historic Preservation Commission 2017 Schedule. This item was added during the meeting and was not published in the meeting agenda. Chair Lasota clarified that the March 15, 2017 regular meeting was moved to March 22, 2017 because of Spring Break. Chair Lasota requested more work sessions. Director Kingsland stated that more work sessions could and would be scheduled as needed. Motion (Woelkers/Kurtz) Approve work sessions for March 18, 2017 10 a.m. Council Chambers, Topic: HP Plan, Priorities, and HP Award, and April 8, 201710 a.m. Council Chambers, Topic: HP Plan, Priorities, and HP Award Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (Hepworth/Woelkers) Approve work session for May 13, 2017 10 a.m. Council Chambers, Topic: HP Plan Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (Hepworth/French) Approve SHPC regular meeting for April 12, 2017 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers with work session to follow City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 87 Director Kingsland reminded the Commission that staff would not be available for a meeting in April, and that the Commission would need to staff the meeting itself. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Comments and suggestions provided by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan (Vols. I and II). Seward Iditarod Trail Blazers newsletters from December 2016 and January 2017. 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Commission meeting schedule. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Kurtz thanked Chair Lasota for all of her hard work. Commissioner Hepworth thanked Chair Lasota for all of her hard work. Chair Lasota stated that she would give the compiled comments for the HP Plan to staff to disperse to the Commission for the work session on February 15,2017, and that two copies would need to be printed and put at the Library front desk. Commissioner French thanked Chair Lasota for all of her hard work. Commissioner Erickson thanked everyone for their participation. Director Kingsland asked Commissioners Kurtz and French to have their letters to her in a timely manner. Kingsland also clarified that members of the public were not listed within the minutes unless they speak. Kingsland also thanked Curator McGraw for completing the minutes and working with the Commission. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 18, 2017 Volume 3,Page 88 ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on February 15, 2017 and recorded in November 2019.