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Home My WebLink About02112021 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11,2021 Volume 3,Page 265 CALL TO ORDER The February 11,2021 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward (via Zoom) Tanguy Libbrecht (via Zoom) Mary Ann Benoit(via Zoom) Fred-Weelkems Jim Pemberton(via Zoom) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valerie Kingsland, Library and Museum Director Karen Corrigan, Acting Deputy City Clerk Excused—Woelkers Absent—None Vacant—One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion(Libbrecht/Ward) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent items: Approval of the January 5, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes. Approval of the January 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration Report. Kingsland reminded the commission to calculate in the 30-day City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page 266 review process with the Office of History and Archaeology(OHA)into the timeline schedule for the CLG Grant 20005 work.Details were being worked on for holding a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for the project,since the COVID-19 pandemic might still present a situation to not allow gathering in a large group.Kingsland relayed that the OHA representative advised the commission should focus on the deliverables and keeping the project as simple as possible. Pemberton joined the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Kingsland reminded the commission that Metco was listed as a vendor to use in June 2021 for installation of the signs, and also reminded them to have the project on their schedule. Benoit asked for more information on the 30-day review and comment period that OHA required. Kingsland clarified as part of the contract for the grant, the sign designs were to be submitted to stakeholders and the state for a 30-day comment and review period by the end of February, 2021. From March through June 2021, the signs would be installed at designated sites around Seward,and OHA should be advised of when the public event would happen early enough to allow representatives to attend. Libbrecht stated there was a new timeline arranged with Judith Bittner,State Historic Preservation Officer.Libbrecht would relay that to the state and acknowledged the end date of the grant work would be June 30, 2021. Chair Report. Seese welcomed Commissioner Pemberton to his first meeting and looked forward to working with him. Planning&Committee Advocacy Report.Benoit reported on the progress of the response by owners to the historic sign project. The commission had permission for all,except one,of the city properties,with the exception the diversion dam.Due to safety issues,the location for that sign was on hold. The Library Association would charge the commission all at once for all the photographs that would be acquired through them for use on the signage. Benoit asked the commissioners to ask the property owners about the size of the sign they would like installed.The current plan was to have all the signs installed by June 15, 2021 and the ribbon cutting on June 26, 2021. Urbach's was removed from the list of properties for signs,per the owner's request,and an additional property was added to the property list. Historic Overlay.Ward said the next meeting was scheduled in May,2021 and she would be meeting in March with the Community Development Department. Ward should have a report ready for the March regular meeting. Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit stated the number of views for the commission's Facebook page had risen from the last month.The March post campaign would focus on telling stories and asking for great stories from the public.Benoit gave tips on the Facebook page for how owners could research history on their homes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Items Not Completed From Previous Agenda City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3, Page 267 Discuss and revise the annual priority list and schedule for approval in 2021. Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve the 2021 Priorities List and Schedule of the Historic Preservation Commission. Motion Passed Unanimous Review, discuss, and approve the Annual Report to City Council. Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approve the Annual Report to City Council. Motion Passed Unanimous NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2021-002. A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission, Recommending City Council Approval Of The Historic Preservation Commission Priorities From February 2021 To February 2022. Benoit asked if the CLG Grant 2005 project should be on the list of priorities. Seese pointed out that there was a bullet item for CLG Grant reporting. Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve Resolution 2021-002 Motion to Amend (Benoit/Ward) Amend Resolution 2021-002 under Other Commission Tasks to state:Generate ideas, set priorities,and submit an application for consideration, and take action on CLG grant opportunities that stimulate knowledge of local history, heritage tourism and cultural awareness. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2021-003,A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward,Alaska,Defining The Rating Criteria And The Potential List Of Properties To Receive Signs For The CLG Grant 20005 Seward Public Education Signage Project. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3, Page 268 Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve Resolution 2021-003 Motion to Amend (Benoit/Ward) Amend Resolution 2021-003 in the title to read: "A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Defining The Rating Criteria Selection And The Potential List Of Properties To Receive Signs For The Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Seward Public Education Signage Project." Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous Other New Business Items Discuss, review, and approve the CLG Grant 20005 Committees. Motion (Benoit/Ward) Approve the CLG Grant 20005 Committees. Libbrecht stated these committees had been voted on in the past and he did not understand why the vote was coming up again. Benoit noted that the commission had a new commissioner,and suggested that Pemberton might be interested in the History Preservation Planning and Advocacy. Pemberton decided to reflect on the different committees first and then consider which one to be added to. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss and review CLG Grant 20005 Timeline. Libbrecht stated the timeline was set and it needed to be distributed to the commissions. The committees would need to be done with sign design by March 31,2021 with designs to Corvis,the manufacturer. Kingsland agreed to have a report out to the State of Alaska by February 28, 2021. Ward advised that the commission should have final approval by the property owners prior to signs being printed, and wanted that included on the timeline. Libbrecht would add that into the timeline. Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approve the CLG Grant 20005 Timeline. Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page 269 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS —None CITIZEN COMMENTS—None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Seese thanked the commissioners for attending tonight and welcomed Pemberton. Benoit thanked everyone for all the hard work and was excited to have Pemberton. Ward thanked Seese for attending tonight. Kingsland thanked the commissioners and welcomed Pemberton. Libbrecht thanked all the commissioners and Kingsland. Pemberton thanked the commission for welcoming him. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. aren Corrigan Cheryl se Acting Deputy City Clerk Chair (City Seal) .•' '� OF SEit;•• • �' �0 SEAL • _ 'sre,eF�OF PAf tk . tie®