HomeMy WebLinkAbout11072018 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
November 7, 2018 Volume 3, Page 158
CALL TO ORDER
The November 7,2018 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called
to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Wolfgang Kurtz.
OPENING CEREMONY
Fred Woelkers led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Wolfgang Kurtz presiding
Fred Woelkers Iris Darling
Cheryl Seese
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manager
Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director
GeNeil Flaherty, Executive Liaison
Excused—None
Absent— Libbrecht, Krug
Vacant—One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Darling/Seese) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Kurtz removed "Discuss Community Involvement — Know Your Neighbor Program" from the
agenda.
Kurtz removed"Discuss and approve request to Council for change of ordinance for Seward Historic
Preservation meetings from 2 to 8 per year" from the agenda.
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
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November 7, 2018 Volume 3, Page 159
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
Chair Report-None
Administration Report-None
Committee Reports-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
"Ills-eassentmunity-Involvement—Knew-Yeur-NeighberProgFant-Removedfrom agenda.
Review procedures for HP meeting record keeping.
Kurtz said the Seward City Code stated that the Historic Preservation Commission (HP)
should meet at least twice a year at a time and place designated by the commission with a quorum of
four or more commissioners. Executive Liaison GeNeil Flaherty would be recording the meeting
minutes, setting the agendas, publishing the commission's packets, and keeping track of missing
records and trying to retrieve them. In response to Kurtz, Library Museum Director Valarie
Kingsland said a Certified Local Government(CLG)was required to have a Historic Preservation
Commission, but the commission reported to council.
Discuss and set meetings and work sessions for 2019.
Motion (Woelkers/Darling) Set 2019 work sessions at 5:30 p.m.followed
by regular meetings at 6:30 p.m. on
January 16 , February 20,March 20,May
15, September 18, and November 20.
Motion Passed Unanimous
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business
Review, discuss, and set the 2019 priorities for approval in January.
The commission set a work session for December 6,2018 at 4:30 p.m. to"Review,discuss,and set
the 2019 priorities for approval in January".
Discuss and plan the 2018 Annual City Council Report for approval in January.
The commission added "Discuss and plan the 2018 Annual City Council Report for approval in
January" to the topics for the December 6, 2018 work session at 4:30 p.m.
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November 7, 2018 Volume 3, Page 160
Discuss the professional determinations of safety and conditions for restoration of the Jesse
Lee Home.
Interim City Manager Jeff Bridges said the City of Seward had received $1,000,073 in
grants to help restore the Jesse Lee Home if the property reverted back to city ownership.He said the
Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Jesse Lee Home stated that the hazmat abatement,installation
of the sewer lines, and installation of the water lines had to be completed by August 30, 2019 in
order for Friends of the Jesse Lee Home to retain ownership.
The commission directed Kurtz to request a report on the Jesse Lee Home from Sue Lang.
.Removed from agenda.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Seese thanked Jeff Bridges for his report on the Jesse Lee Home and for providing staff to the
commission.
Darling thanked Anthony Baclaan for attending the meeting.
Kurtz thanked Jeff Bridges,GeNeil Flaherty,and Valarie Kingsland for their assistance.He
thanked Anthony Baclaan and the commissioners for attending the meeting.
CITIZENS COMMENTS—None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' —None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Jessica Stallard Wolfgang K rtz
Deputy City Clerk Chair
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