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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07092020 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 9,2020 Volume 3,Page 222 CALL TO ORDER The July 9, 2020 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:15 p.m.by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding, and Sue Fred Woelkers Wolfgang Kurtz (telephonically) Mary Ann Benoit(telephonically) Tanguy Libbrecht(telephonically) Sherry Furlong(telephonically) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk (telephonically) Excused—Ward Absent—None Vacancy—None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Woelkers/Libbrecht) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous These items were approved on the consent agenda: Approval of the June 11, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. Approval of the Founder's Day Proclamation. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS Proclamations and Awards—None City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 9, 2020 Volume 3,Page 223 City Administration Report— None Chair Report—None Jesse Lee Home—None Fort Raymond Subdivision District—None Certified Local Government(C.L.G.)Grant—Libbrecht said the Alaska Association of Historic Preservation (A.A.H.P) had approved the commission's application for the 2020 C.L.G. grant,but the commission was still waiting to receive the contract.After the contract was received, the funding for the grant would need to be approved by city council. Seward Historic Inventory List—None Historic Overlay District—None Rockwell Kent. Seese said the Evening at Brown & Hawkins had been cancelled due to COVID-19. Historic Preservation Facebook Page.Benoit said the Resurrection Bay Historical Society approved the commission using their photos for the commission's Facebook page.She hoped to use the Facebook page to promote the Downtown Seward Walking Tour and Rockwell Kent presentations. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2020-002, Recommending That the 2020 Seward Historic Preservation Award Be Bestowed to Iris Darling, and John S. French Posthumously. Motion (Woelkers/Benoit) Approve Resolution 2020-002 Motion to Amend(Benoit!) Amend Resolution 2020-002 by adding a "Whereas"stating,"Iris Darling was one of the leaders of the march on Washington St". Motion failed due to lack of second. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 9,2020 Volume 3,Page 224 Main Motion Passed Unanimous Other New Business Discuss the 2017 Heritage Programmatic Agreement on national forests in Alaska. Furlong was interested in attending the National Park Service's review on the programmatic agreement on August 4,2020.Woelkers was concerned that national forests might not be within the commission's jurisdiction. Discuss proposed committees. The commission created the following committees: Grants and In Kind Donations, Marketing and Communications,Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement,and Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy. Furlong volunteered to serve on the Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy committee. Benoit volunteered to serve on the following committees:Marketing and Communications,Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy, and Volunteer Recruit and Engagement committees. Seese and Libbrecht volunteered to serve on the Grants and In Kind Donations committee. The deputy clerk reminded the commissioners that no more than three commissioners should be on a committee. Discuss the Jesse Lee Home. Seese said a public hearing resolution to demolish the Jesse Lee Home would be brought before council on July 13,2020. She asked the commissioners to submit public hearing comments to the clerk by 2:00 p.m. on July 13, 2020. Discuss Rockwell Kent Evenings. Seese said the Rockwell Kent Evenings had been cancelled for June and July. She wanted to celebrate Founder's Day and the 100th anniversary of Rockwell Kent with the Resurrection Bay Historical Society in August. Discuss Hoben Park. Benoit found a list that showed historic plants and trees in Seward at the following locations: a 12' tall lilac at 320 Third Resurrect Art Coffee House; a lilac and Sitka roses at 437 Third, the Ballaine House; and a pink flowering crab apple and lilac on Third and Jefferson where the Train Car used to be.With the owners'permission,Benoit wanted to dig up these trees and plant them at Hoben Park.She suggested the commission consider pursing a C.L.G.grant to complete the work on Hoben Park. Libbrecht suggested the debut of the walking tour coincide with the opening of Hoben Park. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 9, 2020 Volume 3, Page 225 Motion (Furlong/Libbrecht) Meet at Hoben Park on July 20,2020 at 7:30 p.m. to review the work completed on Hoben Park. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss the 25 properties the commission identified for historic recognition. Motion to Postpone (Seese/Kurtz) Postpone "Discuss the 25 properties the commission identified for historic recognition" to August 13, 2020. Motion to Postpone Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None CITIZENS COMMENTS —None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Woelkers said the lilacs at the Seward Airport were in bloom. Benoit thanked everyone for listening to her report on Hoben Park. Kurtz wanted to nominate Mary Berry for the 2021 Historic Preservation Award. Furlong thanked Benoit for her report on Hoben Park. She was disappointed that the commission did not have more of a discussion on the Jesse Lee Home. Seese thanked Benoit for her report on Hoben Park. She thanked Libbrecht for creating the committees. She thanked the commissioners and the clerk for their hard work and participation in the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Jessica Stallard �s...ss'.••.,,� Cheryl Seesej Deputy City Clerk •`.� OF SEW'''. 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