HomeMy WebLinkAbout01052021 Historic Preservation Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
January 5,2021
CALL TO ORDER Volume 3,Page 257
The January 5,2021 special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to
order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Commissioner Fred Woelkers led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese (via Zoom)presiding and
Sue Ward Tanguy Libbrecht(via Zoom)
Mary Ann Benoit (via Zoom) Fred Woelkers
Sherry Dale Furlong(via Zoom)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Karen Corrigan, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Excused—Ward
Absent—None
Vacant—One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING—None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Libbrecht/Furlong) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent items.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS — None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
NEW BUSINESS
City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
January 5, 2021 Volume 3, Page 258
Resolution 2021-001 A Resolution Of The Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of
Seward,Alaska, In Support Of The City Council Approving The Rezoning Of Lots 15A And
15B,Jesse Lee Heights Subdivision, Addition 4, With The Physical Address Of 101 And 105
Benson Drive From Multi-Family Residential (R3) To Park (P).
Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approval of Resolution 2021-001
Benoit stated that on December 10, 2020 the commission had voted to send a letter to the
Planning and Zoning Commission, with a copy to the city council, to thank them for their support
and recommendation to rezone the Jesse Lee Home property to Park. The letter was a show of
support by the commission. At the December 28,2020 Special Meeting,there was further discussion
that some people thought the commission did not show adequate support for the re-zoning, but
Benoit disagreed. She wanted to ensure that the letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission
agreed upon would be sent.
Seese stated the letter had been drafted and would be sent. She disagreed that the letter was
sufficient to communicate the commission's support for the rezone. Seese believed because there
were a large number of citizens in favor of the rezoning,that it was important that the commission
produced a stronger statement to council of their support.
Libbrecht believed the letter should be sent, and would accomplish the same support as a
resolution.
Woelkers was in support of the resolution, and believed the grounds should have been
rezoned in the 1970's when the buildings were vacant, but still useable.
Furlong supported the resolution, and felt the letter was directed at the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Furlong pointed out the resolution would be directed at council.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None
CITIZEN COMMENTS —None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Seese thanked everyone for coming to the special meeting.
City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes
January 5, 2021
ADJOURNMENT Volume 3,Page 259
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
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