HomeMy WebLinkAbout10102019 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
October 10, 2019 Volume 3,Page 186
CALL TO ORDER
The October 10,2019 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.by Chair Wolfgang Kurtz.
OPENING CEREMONY
Commissioner John French led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Wolfgang Kurtz presiding
Cheryl-Sawa Tafiguy-bibbrecht
Iris Darling Sue Ward
John French
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jackie Wilde, Community Development Director&City Planner
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Seese, Libbrecht
Absent—None
Vacancy—One
City Clerk Brenda Ballou noted for the record that the previous oath that John French took as a
commissioner remained in effect.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/French) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Ward removed "Expand the Historic District" from the agenda with no objection from the
commission.
Kurtz postponed"Revise and approve the 2nd Biannual Report to Council"to the next meeting.
Motion Approved Unanimous Consent
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There were no items on consent.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
City Administration Report.Community Development Director&City Planner Jackie
Wilde reported that Valarie Kingsland was out sick today,and City Manager Scott Meszaros was not
in attendance because he was hiking Lowell Canyon for a city project. Wilde added that the city
would be holding work sessions on the 2020/2021 budget starting next week.
Chair Report. Wolf Kurtz welcomed Commissioner John French back to HP.
Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations.
Report on the tours of the Brown & Hawkins Buildings and the Cable House held on
September 22, 2109.
PUBLIC HEARINGS—None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Items Not Completed from Previous Agenda.
Schedule a joint work session with the Planning & Zoning Commission by mid-October to
discuss a historic overlay in the downtown business district.
Acting on the suggestions from Wilde, the commission agreed that Sue Ward would provide a
presentation to the Planning&Zoning Commission at P&Z's November 5, 2019 regular meeting,
and scheduled a joint work session with P&Z on November 19, 2019.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions—None
Other New Business
Approve the September 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion (Ward/Darling) Approve the September 12,2019 Regular
Meeting Minutes.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Nominate, elect, and swear in a commissioner as Chair.
Commissioner Cheryl Seese was nominated. There were no other nominations.
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Motion (Darling/Ward) Approve Cheryl Seese as Chair.
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Nominate, elect, and swear in a commissioner as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Sue Ward was nominated. There were no other nominations.
Motion (Darling/Kurtz) Approve Sue Ward as Vice Chair.
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Discuss nominating Lee Poleske for the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation(AAHP)
Award; deadline for nominations is October 18, 2019.
Motion (Darling/Kurtz) Nominate Lee Poleske for the AAHP award
and have John French develop the
application.
Motion Passed Unanimous Consent
Discuss the 2020/2021 Biennial Budget.
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Motion (Darling/Ward) Accept the suggested budget as proposed by
the city clerk.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Confirm the work session and meeting scheduled for November 14, 2019, and set a topic for
the work session.
The commission confirmed the work session on November 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. with the topic to
review and discuss a historic overlay for the downtown historic business district.
The commission confirmed the regular meeting on November 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Discuss next steps for continuing development of a historic overlay in the downtown business
district.
Motion (Kurtz/Darling) Create a committee to continue development
of the draft design standards and
guidelines for a historic overlay for the
downtown historic business district.
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Committee members are Sue Ward, Iris
Darling, and Tanguy Libbrecht.
Motion Passed Unanimous
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
French thought the historic overlay draft was coming along well.There were three things he
felt were unfinished from his previous term on the commission: preserving the history of the Jesse
Lee Home,establishing historic overlay conditions for the downtown historic business district,and
preserving the history of the old Fort Raymond tract to include the Parks& Recreation warehouse.
French also thought some consideration should be given to recognizing the local Alaska Native
Heritage in this community.
Ward concurred with French. She thanked the clerk's office for their professionalism and
support.
Kurtz welcomed French back to the commission,and congratulated Cheryl Seese in absentia
for being elected chair. Kurtz thanked Jackie Wilde for coming tonight and assisting with scheduling
the interactions with the Planning&Zoning Commission.
Darling welcomed French back to the commission. She thanked Kurtz for his efforts serving
as chair for the past year. She thanked the clerk's office for being supportive, and Jackie Wilde for
coming tonight. Darling hoped the commission could get on board with helping Doug Capra prepare .1
for the Rockwell Kent anniversary next year.
CITIZENS COMMENTS—None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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