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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10192016 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes October 19, 2016 Volume 3,Page 74 CALL TO ORDER The October 19, 2016 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:37 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Hepworth led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Wolfgang Kurtz Wadeen Hepworth comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Jackie Wilde, Executive Liaison Absent-Woelkers. Laura Erickson was present via phone. SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Director Kingsland introduced the Commission to Madeline McGraw, its newest Staff. Kingsland also thanked Executive Liaison Jackie Wilde for attending the meeting, and thanked Wilde and Johanna Kinney for their help in assisting the Historic Preservation Commission (SHPC). Kingsland then stated that, as per emails between herself and Acting City Clerk Brenda Ballou, which were included in the packet for this meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission would need to prepare one annual report to City Council for 2016. Kingsland also stated that the Commission needed to prepare an annual Certified Local Government (CLG) Report; Chair Lasota asserted that she had already begun preparing the Report. Kingsland also included information concerning the Certified Local Government webpages, as well as what she had submitted for the Seward CLG webpage, along with information about the State Historic Plan, which was currently being updated. Kingsland also stated that State Historic Preservation Officer Judith Bittner would be in Seward from November 3 to November 6, 2016, if the Commission was interested in meeting with her for a work session. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: Chair Lasota had no report. Friends of the Jessie Lee Home Update: No update. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Update: Commissioner French stated that there was a new Resurrection Bay Historical Society (RBHS) newsletter available, as well as a City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes October 19, 2016 Volume 3,Page 75 meeting scheduled for October 27, 2016. According to French, a presentation planned by Maureen Callahan for that meeting would be of interest to the Commission. Iditarod Trail Blazers Update: Commissioner Hepworth included the October 2016 Iditarod Historic Trails Alliance newsletter as a laydown. Alaska Nellie Materials Update: Commissioner Kurtz stated that he had driven past the Alaska Nellie property, and that it had been cleaned up recently. Mapping Project- Historical Properties: No update. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/Erickson) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda No consent agenda. Motion Passed By Consent PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Report on Any Contact from Seward Parks and Recreation Department Regarding Evaluating Historic Value of Parts of Two Lakes and Forest Acres. Chair Lasota asked Director Kingsland whether there had been any communication from Parks and Recreation Director Karin Sturdy to the Commission on this subject. Director Kingsland stated that she would look into it. Commissioner French stated that he would hold his discussion of this topic and associated laydown for Item 9A under New Business. Discuss How the Commission Should Coordinate and Facilitate its Input to the City and Other Entities Regarding AHPA Section 106 Compliance for Projects within the Commission's Geographic Area of Responsibility. Chair Lasota asked whether this question F4 of the Annual Certified Local Government Report, page 14 of the packet, would be considered as participating in this. Executive Liaison Jackie Wilde stated that she would check on this, and let Director Kingsland know her answer, who would then inform the Commission. Discuss, Draft and approve 2016 SHPC Award proclamation. Moved to New Business on November Historic Preservation Commission agenda. NEW BUSINESS City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes October 19, 2016 Volume 3,Page 76 Discuss the Commission's role in the disposition of Parks and Recreation warehouse building located at 702 Aspen Lane,KPB Parcel 145029. Motion (French/Kurtz) Change "Disposition of to "Possible preservation of Motion Passed Unanimous Commissioner French provided laydown information and discussion on this topic. French also stated that he would need the guidance of the Commission to draft a more specific proposal for this topic, but was interested in taking a broader view of preserving the remains of Fort Raymond. Discuss signing up the Commission to receive updates and alerts for the Railport Development Project. Chair Lasota stated that she had received confirmation from Administration that the Commission was signed up to receive Railport Development alerts. Lasota also stated that she attended the Railport meeting, and had heard that it would take the project a year to receive permits and then it would be seven years until the railway dock would be disturbed. Lasota was told by the director of the project that it would disturb cruise ships for roughly 1.5 years. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) building on Sixth Avenue. As Commissioner Woelkers was absent, this item was moved to the next meeting. Discuss and set dates for work sessions through January 2017. Motion (Kurtz/French) Move November 16, 2016 meeting to November 9, 2016, move November 16, 2016 work session to November 4, 2016. Motion Passed Unanimous The Commission set the November 4, 2016 work session topic of"Discussion of CLG Grants, the Comprehensive Plan, Sesquicentennial Planning, and the State Budget with Judith Bittner", the November 9, 2016 work session topic of"Review the City of Seward Comprehensive Plan", the December 10, 2016 work session topic of"Historic Preservation Plan", the January 14, 2017 work session topic of"Historic Preservation Plan", and the February 18, 2017 work session topic of"Historic Preservation Plan". Discuss, review, and vote on an annual schedule for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. Director Kingsland stated that she proposed this schedule because it was difficult to administer meetings every month, and that this schedule was approved by City Manager Jim Hunt. Chair City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes October 19, 2016 Volume 3,Page 77 Lasota was concerned that this schedule did not allow any room for the addition of New Business. Kingsland clarified that the items included were a suggested outline, and was meant to be flexible. This item was moved to Unfinished Business on November Historic Preservation Commission agenda. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Seward Historic Preservation Correspondence sent to the U.S. Department of the Army. Seward Historic Preservation Correspondence sent to Eric Hilsinger from Alaska Department of Transportation. COMMISSION COMMENTS Director Kingsland thanked the Commission for being so receptive to the schedule that she had proposed. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m. The minutes of this meeting consist of a clear recording that a quorum was present. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on February 15, 2017 and recorded in November 2019.