HomeMy WebLinkAbout01282022 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2022 Volume 3,Page 318
CALL TO ORDER
The January 28,2022 special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 1:45 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 Tafiguy-Libbreeht
Mary Ann Benoit Dona-Walker
Art LeMaster
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Libbrecht, Walker
Absent—None
Vacant—One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Proclamations & Awards — None
Other Reports and Announcements — None
Presentations—None
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NEW BUSINESS
Resolutions
Resolution 2022-001,A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The
City Of Seward,Alaska Approving The Historic Preservation Commission Priorities From
February 2022 To February 2023.
Motion (Benoit/LeM aster) Approve Resolution 2022-001
Motion Passed Unanimous
Resolution 2022-002,A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The
City Of Seward, Alaska Utilizing The Boundaries Of The Downtown Historic District To
Establish A Downtown Historic Business District (HBD) Zone.
Motion (Benoit/LeM aster) Approve Resolution 2022-001
Motion to Amend (Ward/LeMaster) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the second
Whereas by striking the words "those
same" and replacing it with "similar" so
that it reads, "...desires to use similar
boundaries..."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Seese/LeMaster) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the title and
throughout the resolution by striking the
word "Downtown" before "Historic
Business District zone" so that the zone is
referred to as the Historic Business District
(HBD) zone.
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (LeMaster/Ward) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the title and
throughout the resolution by adding the
word "new" before the Historic Business
District (HBD) zone.
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Seese/LeMaster) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the third
Whereas so that it reads,"...the purpose of
establishing the new Historic Business �,
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District(HBD)zone is to provide guidelines
and support for historic preservation
efforts to maintain the integrity of historic
properties..."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Ward/Benoit) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the fourth
Whereas so that it reads,"...preserving the
historic integrity of properties in the
Historic Business District (HBD) zone
directly translates into heritage..."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Seese/Ward) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in Section 1 so
that it reads, "...hereby approves the
establishment of a new Historic Business
District(HBD)zone defined as that area in
downtown Seward bordered on the
South by Resurrection Bay,on the North
by Jefferson Street, on the East by Sixth
Avenue, and on the West by Third
Avenue."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Ward/Benoit) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in Section 2 so
that it reads, "This resolution will first be
provided to the Planning & Zoning
Commision followed by the Community
Development Department."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Motion to Amend (Seese/Benoit) Amend Resolution 2022-002 in the title so
that it reads, "...utilizing similar
boundaries of the Downtown Historic
District to establish a new Historic Business
District (HBD) zone."
Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous
Main Motion Passed Unanimous
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS —None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS—None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Brenda Ba , MMC Cheryl See
City Clerk Chair
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