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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05262017 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 26, 2017 Volume 3,Page 108 CALL TO ORDER The May 26, 2017 Special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner French led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Fred Woelkers Wadeen Hepworth Wolfgang Kurtz (One position was vacant) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and no staff was present. Absent—Laura Erickson SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: No report, SHPC staff Valarie Kingsland, was present with primary concern the administration of the grant. Chair Report: Chair explained with no official meeting staff, Commissioner Kurtz would operate the recorder; Vice Chair French would tally the vote sheets. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA Tanquy Libbrecht introduced himself and his son. He was the owner of the 1905 Telegraph Cable House and home next door to the north a 1913 built residence. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/Hepworth) Approve the Agenda Commissioner French made a motion to remove Item 9. D Election of Chair and Vice Chair. There was no 2nd to remove item 9.1) from Agenda City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 26, 2017 Volume 3,Page 109 Motion Passed Yes: Woelkers, Hepworth, Kurtz, Lasota No: French PUBLIC HEARINGS -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS Approval of the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan Motion (Hepworth/Woelkers) Approve the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan There was discussion and consensus to to include a WWI document in section 5.6.1 of the plan, to remove some red marking on pages 20 and 32, and include the grant number on page 3 titled, "CLG Grant HPF Project 916014. Motion Passed Yes: Kurtz,Woelkers, Hepworth, Lasota No: French Resolution 2017-003,Recommendation to Seward Planning&Zoning Commission and Seward City Council adoption of the City of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan. Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approve Resolution 2017-003 Motion to Amend (French/Kurtz) Amend Resolution 2017-003, to amend Section 2 of the Resolution , adding the words ".....Zoning Commission for review with the goal of...."and amend Section 3 of the Resolution adding the words, "....City Council for review with the goal of....." Motion to Amend Failed Yes: French No: Woelkers, Kurtz, Hepworth, Lasota Main Motion Passed Yes: Kurtz, Hepworth,Woelkers, Lasota No: French Commission appointment of Ad Hoc committee to meet with appointed Editing and Formatting Contractor, to begin in June, 2017. Motion (Hepworth/Woelkers) Appoint Commissioners Kurtz and Lasota to an Ad Hoc committee to meet with appointed editing and formatting contractor, to being in June, 2017. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 26, 2017 Volume 3,Page 110 Chair asked if Administration had any requests for committee in regards to administration of the grant. A discussion of deliverables pertaining to format was conducted. Motion Passed Unanimous Election of Chair and Vice Chair Motion to Postpone (French/Hepworth) Postpone the election of the chari and vice chair until the September, 2017 meeting. Motion Failed Yes: French, Hepworth No: Woelkers, Kurtz Motion (Hepworth/Woelkers) Elect Linda Lasota as Chair and Wolfgang Kurtz as Vice Chair of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—Commissioner French handed out a document he prepared for the Chamber Meeting today on Heritage Tourism. The presentation was well presented and received. CITIZENS' COMMENTS— Tanguy Libbrecht was very excited to be able to attend this meeting as well as his visit meeting Mary Berry. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS—Needed to clarify if the election needs to be placed on the September meeting and commissioners please record hours for CLG grant and include narrative of what you did. Suggestions for contractors, please send. COMMISSION COMMENTS Woelkers wished everyone a great summer. Kurtz noted this was their, last meeting together, and it was wonderful to work with everyone. French stated it was time to take a break, and that they were living in interesting times which had pros and cons. Hepworth had enjoyed working with everyone and noted this was a fun good group. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes May 26, 2017 Volume 3,Page 111 Lasota read lay down of the Liquefaction Evaluation of Gravel Using Dynamic and letter from USDA Programmatic Agreement on behalf of Commissioner Erickson. She appreciated working with the administration and all of the commissioners. She would like to extend a thank you to Commissioner Erickson for all of her travel time and work on this commission. COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS -None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. N/A No Staff Present Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the September 20, 2017 meeting and recorded in November 2019.