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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04202016 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 20, 2016 Volume 3,Page 59 CALL TO ORDER The April 20, 2016 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:35 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 *Fred Woelkers Wolfgang Kurtz Wadeen Hepworth *Woelkers arrived at 6:50 p.m. Comprising a quorum of the Commission. Absent—Erickson and Roach SPECIAL REPORTS Other Reports,Announcements and Presentations Chair Report. Linda Lasota reported the Planning and Zoning Commission, through Community Development,would be asked for three dates to choose a joint work session. Discussion of Section 106 historic items; forwarding from P&Z to SHPC 106 notifications and items on historical properties required by city code. The Planning and Zoning Commission would try to schedule this joint work session for the same week as a Historic Preservation Commission meeting to enable Commissioners Erickson and Hepworth to attend Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update. Commissioner Hepworth stated she had turned over this report to Commissioner Roach' who was not present tonight. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Update. Commissioners Hepworth and Lasota made note of speakers prior to monthly meetings for some of the RBHS meetings. The next meeting of the Resurrection Bay Historical Society would be Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Iditarod Trail Blazers Update. Commissioner Hepworth brought the group's January newsletter to share the Trail Blazers' list of goals. Hepworth stated the Alaska Railroad Coastal Trail Train Tour name change to the Iditarod Trail Train Tour was being decided by the President of the Railroad. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 20, 2016 Volume 3,Page 60 Alaska Nellie Materials Update. Commissioner Hepworth stated she would visit the property this week. Commissioner Kurtz had visited the property and noted many old vehicles and ATCO trailers needed to be removed, and the log cabin on the property needed repairs. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/French) Approve the agenda and the consent agenda Motion to Amend (Kurtz/Hepworth) Amend the agenda, adding a new item under New Business: Ask the City Clerk to prepare a City Council proclamation declaring May as National Historical Preservation Month. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Motion to Amend (French/Hepworth) Amend the agenda, adding a new item under New Business: Ask the City Clerk to change the start time for the May 21,2016 Work Session from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous There were no consent agenda items. Main Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report on any contact from Seward Parks and Recreation Department regarding evaluating historic value of parts of Two Lakes and Forest Acres. Commissioner Lasota stated she was in communication with Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy and would report on this matter again at the commission's May, 2016 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. The Commission discussed working on this with the Planning and Zoning Commission at a future joint meeting or work session. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 20, 2016 Volume 3,Page 61 *Commissioner Woelkers arrived at the meeting. NEW BUSINESS Draft letter coordinating with State Historic Preservation Office regarding obtaining assistance surveying historic value of properties. Commissioner Woelkers would like to request the commission seek permission to survey the outer coast of Prince William Sound South and Cape Ellington to Gore Point for areas of historical interest and value. Commissioners were reminded that area is out of our jurisdiction per SHIPO. It was not covered in the states plan and no other entities were involved. There was discussion regarding U.S. Forest Service and U.S. National Park surveys. Draft letter to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers,Alaska District report regarding repairs to the Lowell Creek Division Tunnel & DOT letter. Commissioners Kurtz and French stated they had not yet prepared the draft letter but plan to do soon. The commission stated the letter should cover three points: 1) requesting assistance to survey historic value, 2) repairs to the Lowell Creek Diversion Tunnel, and 3) Upcoming DOT Highway construction through historic areas south of the Sterling Highway and Seward Highway Interchange. The commission requested this item be put on the next meeting agenda. Update on Seward Historical Places and Walking Tours app development. Commissioner Kurtz inquired on the financial and ownership rights of a project of this nature and wondered who would be the sponsor. If the Historic Preservation Commission funded this,would be a city project? Kurtz said there wasn't enough progress made on this project and requested this be put on the next agenda and wanted to invite Tammy Anderson to speak on the mapping project. Ask City Clerk to prepare a proclamation for May as National Historical Preservation Month. Motion (Kurtz/Hepworth) Ask City Clerk to prepare a proclamation for May as National Historical Preservation Month. Motion Passed Unanimous Ask City Clerk to change start time for Work Session on May 21 from 10 to 9am Motion (French/Hepworth) Change the start time of the May 21, 2016 Work Session from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion (French/Kurtz) Ask City Clerk to advertise for Historical Preservation Award submissions by May City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 20, 2016 Volume 3,Page 62 31, 2016. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) —None COMMISSION COMMENTS Hepworth thanked the chair a job well done tonight and in preparation in handling the administrative and clerical duties of this meeting. French said the recent work session on April 16, 2016 was very productive. Woelkers agreed and said the food was good and thanked the commission. Kurtz agreed with all the comments made by the commission. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION &ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. (none present) Staff Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on April 12, 2017 and recorded in November 2019.