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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11102022 Historic Preservation Work Session PacketSeward Historic Preservation Commission Work Session Packet Work Session Topics: 1) HP Priorities &Meeting Schedule; 2) CLG Historic Walking Tour Updates November 10, 2022 City Council Chambers Beginning at 6 p.m. Postponed 2/14/2022 Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2022-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROVING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2022 TO FEBRUARY 2023 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission's (HP) responsibilities iriSewardCity Code are: 2.30.425 - Powers and duties. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the historic preservation commission to: (1) Develop a local historic plan that will include provisions for identification, protection and interpretation of the area's significant resources. Such a plan is to be compatible with the Alaska Historic Preservation Plan and to produce information compatible with and for the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey. (2) Survey and inventory community historic architectural and archaeological resources within the community. (3) Review and comment to the state historic preservation officer on all proposed National Register nominations for properties within the community area. (4) Act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of local government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources. (5) 4A7ork toward the continuing education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. (6) Support the enforcement of the Alaska Historic Preservation Act, AS 41.35. (7) Review local projects and recommendations about the effect on properties identified in the local historic preservation inventory. WHEREAS, at the December 9, 2021 and January 13, 2022 meetings, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed and updated their priorities and goals for 2022; and WHEREAS, with the passage of HP Resolution 2021-001 on January 28, 2022, the Historic Preservation Commission requests council approval of their 2022 priorities from February 2022 to February 2023. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that. - Section 1. The Seward City Council hereby approves the following list of Priorities and Goals for the Historic Preservation Commission from February 2022 through February 2023: CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2022-014 REPORTING • Quarterly reports to council • Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) grant report to the State Historic Preservation Office (Fehrumy) PUBLIC OUTREACH • Coordinate efforts with Planning and Zoning regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources. • Enhance understanding of the economic benefits of Heritage Tourism. • Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month in May by proclamation. • Award the Annual Seward Historic Preservation Award in May. • Maintain the Seward Historic Preservation Commission online presence. SEWARD HISTORIC STRUCTURES & SITES • Review local projects and recommendations about the effect on properties identified in the local historic preservation inventory. • Update, review, and submit the Seward Inventory of Historic Sites to the Offices of History and Archaeology according to the guidelines for the Alaska Heritage Resources Survey, with annual review. • Promote and continue to nominate structures and sites to Seward Local Register. • Support the historic Hoben Park by assisting with planters and working towards restoring its historic character. • Engender the preservation and use of the Jesse Lee Home properties for Park use. • Track and monitor the progress of the Fort Raymond Subdivision. • Identify the Most Endangered Historic Properties in Seward. SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN Promulgate economic incentives, historical preservation and education. Develop historic preservation initiatives and projects. Advance the Historic Business District. OTHER COMMISSION TASKS • 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. END roc sep, li4 C6��P 4R45K* HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission is required to meet at least twice each year. Currently, the Commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Membership on the Historic Preservation Commission is open to citizens of the City of Seward and surrounding areas. The Historic Preservation Commission has the following duties: 1. Surveys and inventories community historic resources; 2. Reviews proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places; 3. Provides advice and information regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources; 4. Supports the enforcement of state and local historic preservation laws, 5. Reviews and makes recommendations about local projects; 6. Develops a local historic plan; and 7. May give periodic reports to the City Council at Council's regular scheduled meetings. 8. Shall have no authority to expend or commit city funds without first obtaining approval by and any necessary appropriations from Council_ 9. Shall adopt and adhere to the rules outlined in this document as for council. Council Rules of Procedure Adopted :March 14, 1994 As Anietided Through February l0.2020 Article 4. Historic Preservation Commission Article 4. Historic Preservation Commission 2.30.410 Established. (a) An historic preservation commission is hereby created, consisting of seven residents of the City of Seward or surrounding areas, who shall be appointed by the council. If there is more than one applicant for the position, the council shall appoint by ballot voting. Applicants must receive at least four votes in order to be appointed. No officer or employee of the city may be appointed a member of the commission. (b) To the extent available in the community, three commission members shall be professionals, as defined in Appendix A of 36CFR 61, from the disciplines of history, architecture or architectural history and archaeology. If the commissioners are not professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture or architectural history, and archaeology, then consultants in these disciplines will be appointed as consultants to the historic preservation commission. Consultant appointments shall be approved by the historic preservation commission and must be qualified under the standards defined in Appendix A of 36 CFR 61. (c) A chairman of the commission shall be selected annually by the appointed members. (Ord. 94-04; Ord. 2000-13, § 3, 2000) 2.30.415 Terms of office; filling vacancies. (a) Members of the historic preservation commission shall be appointed for a term of three years, provided that the terms of initial appointments shall be staggered so that as nearly as possible a pro rata number of members shall be appointed for each year. (b) The city council, may appoint any qualified person to fill a vacancy of any member of the board provided that the appointment shall be for the unexpired term of the vacancy. (c) Following a member's absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the commission, the remaining commission members shall decide whether the commission member should be retained or whether to request council appointment of a new member. (Ord. 94-04; Ord. 2000-13, § 3, 2000) 2.30.420 Meetings and quorum. (a) The commission will meet at least twice each year at a time and place to be designated by the commission. (b) Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except that, in the absence of a quorum, any number less than a quorum may adjourn the meeting to a later date. The affirmative votes of at least a majority of those commission members present shall be required for any action. (c) All meetings and records of the commission shall be open to the public. The commission shall keep minutes of proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question and shall keep records of any actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the city clerk and shall be a public record. (Ord. 94-04) Seward, Alaska, Code of ordinances (Supp. No. 23-1) Created: 2021.09-07 15035:11 (EST) Page 5 of 6 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Meeting Schedule Updated by Historic Preservation Commission on 10/17/2022 DATE MTG-WS BUSINESS Brainstorm Certified Local Government grant ideas - PRIORITIES RESULTS Jan W S Develop yearly calendar for grants Enhance and educate on Historic Begin public noticing for HP Award nominations Preservation Continue work on Downtown Historic Overlay Edit HP Design Guidelines MTG Approve resolution for 2022 priorities Present 2021 annual report & 2022 priorities to council Submit annual CLG report "database dump" of your data Review and update draft of Seward's Day proclamation (for March uploaded to your secure upload page 28 council meeting) https:Hsewardak.biblionix.com/uplod TBD Joint work session with council to review annual priorities April WS Discuss and approve a plan for National Historic Preservation month (May); Historic Overlay Discuss Founder's Day (collaborate with RBHS?); advance Historic Overlay to P& Z? Discuss potential Certified Local Government grant (CLG) DATE UNKNOWN; review HP Award Nominations and vote on winners Carry out planned National HP Month MTG activities; HP Award presented by council (May 23) Plan Founder's Day activities. Advance Historic Overlay.Verbal Report to Council MTG Vote on Chair and VP Support Hoben Park/Flower; provide written report to council. Historic Overlay July Hiatus No work session or meeting 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Meeting Schedule Updated by Historic Preservation Commission on 10/17/2022 DATE MTG-WS BUSINESS I PRIORITIES IRESULTS Aug WS Research structures/sites, promote and nominate to Seward Local Register; grant library creation 2017 HP Plan; Historic Overlay; brainstorm 2022 projects Develop plan to update 2017 Review and update draft of Founder's Day proclamation (for Aug HP Plan Council meeting) MTG Founder's Day activity(ies) (Aug 28) (CLG grants due October) Award Structure & sites to Seward local register; written report to council Educate the public on historical and economical value of historical places and buildings Nov W S Review annual results vs priorities; schedule annual report to council and annual priority list for January. Present Historic Overlay to council MTG REVIEW RESULTS of Create annual review & priorities lists for PRIORITIES 2023 ONGOING TASKS & PROJECTS: • Generate ideas and set priorities for new CLG Grant • Continue Seward Historic Preservation Online presence thru Facebook • Monitor historic properties and make recommendations as appropriate • Verbal and or written Reports to Council Quarterly • Jesse Lee Memorial • USS Alaska • Residential historical zoning boundaries