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Home My WebLink About04082021 Historic Preservation Packet Seward Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Packet Regular Meeting Thursday, April 8, 2021 City Council Chambers Beginning at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE 6im TEMPORARY PROCESS FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS AT APRIL 8, 2021 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Historic Preservation Commission will hold a Virtual Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Because the City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared public health emergency due to Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19),alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments have been created: How To Virtually Attend The Meeting 1. The meeting will be Live Streamed on the city's YouTube page.Log onto YouTube and type"City ofSeward Alaska"into the search bar. 2. Listen on the radio.Tune to KIBH-FM 91.7 3. Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9. 4. Join Thru Zoom Webinar hops://zoom.us/or Telephone+1 1 253 215 8782 or 888 788 0099(Toll Free) enter the following information: Webinar ID: 944 7097 8780 Passcode: 711436 How To Submit Your CITIZEN COMMENTS 1. Email your written Citizen Comments to clerkkcityofseward.net no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Identify whether you want your comments READ ALOUD at the meeting or EMAILED to Historic Preservation Commission upon receipt. Comments requested to be read aloud will be delivered verbally to Historic Preservation Commission by the City Clerk at the appropriate time during the meeting. 2. If you wish to be called on the telephone during the meeting to provide your comments telephonically, send an email request to the City Clerk along with your contact information to clerkkcityofseward.net,including your full name and the telephone number you wish to have called. The clerk must receive your request no later than 3:00 p.m. on April 8, 2021. Identify whether you wish to be called during the FIRST or SECOND citizen comment period.If you wish to be contacted for the first Citizen Comment period,please be prepared to answer your phone starting at 6:00 p.m. If you wish to be contacted for the second CitizenComment period,there is no estimate of time to expect the call. 3. Real-time public comment can be addressed to the Historic Preservation Commission utilizing the Zoom virtual meeting software for remote access.This application will allow users to view the meeting and raise their hand to furnish a comment. All Citizen Comments will be timed and limited to three minutes(first period)or five minutes(second period). The telephone number will be called ONE time;if there is no answer,the clerk will move on to the next citizen. Thank You For Your Cooperation! The City of Seward,Alaska HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 8, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Cheryl Seese 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Term Expires May,2022 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sue Ward 3. ROLL CALL Vice Chair Term Expires May,2023 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE Tanguy Libbrecht ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have Commissioner signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes Term Expires May,2023 per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.] Mary Ann Benoit 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval Commissioner of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Term Expires May,2021 Agenda items are not considered separately unless a commission member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Jim Pemberton Agenda] Commissioner Term Expires May,2022 6. SPECIAL ORDERS,PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Vacant A. Proclamations and Awards —None Commissioner B. City Administration Report Term Expires May,2023 C. Chair Report Vacant D. Certified Local Government(CLG) Grant Reports Commissioner 1. Planning& Advocacy Committee Report ...... ............ Pg. 3 Term Expires May,2021 E. Historic Overlay District F. Historic Preservation Facebook Page ............... ............ Pg. 5 G. Other Reports and Announcements —None Stephen Sowell H. Presentations—None Assistant City Manager Valarie Kingsland Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou City Clerk City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda April 8, 2021 Page I 1 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items 1. Discuss the plan for National Historic Preservation Month in May, 2021. 2. Discuss planning an Open House in May or June 2021 in celebration of CLG Grant 20005 Completion. 3. Discuss the plans for supporting Hoben Park and flower planters. *4. Approve the February 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. ............ ............ Pg. 11 *5. Approve the March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. ........................... Pg. 16 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No action required] A. Historic Preservation Commission Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council). .................................................................................. Pg. 21 B. Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule. ............................. Pg. 22 C. Request for the April 23, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting. 24 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS 10. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS It. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda April 8, 2021 Page 2 2 CLG Grant 20005 Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy Committee Report 4-1-2021 Mary Ann Benoit The sign committee is making great progress in initial historical research and sign development, has met our timeline so far and everything is on schedule. We are thankful for all the help we are receiving from our partners,property owners, and the public on research and review of sign narratives. We are very grateful for the help from all of our partners. Special thanks to Colleen Kelly who has been working tirelessly with us to help with research,provide photos, and assist in making sure everything is historically accurate. Updates • All property owners were notified if they would receive signs at this time as well as those who will be on the tour but will not receive a sign until future funding is available. • The Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy Committee has been meeting weekly and discussing progress, research tips,process, and timeline updates. • All sign narratives have been completed. The majority have been completely reviewed by HPC, Resurrection Bay Historical Society, and the State Historic Preservation Office. • Commissioner Benoit consulted on all signs with Lee Poleske, Coleen Kelly, and the majority with Doug Capra and the state historic preservation office. • All sign narratives and pictures have been or will be delivered by the time of our meeting to Corvis Designs to develop the first sign prototypes and refine the design process. • Commissioner Benoit has been working on review and edits of the first 10 sign designs with Corvis Designs. • Completed sign designs should be ready soon to send to property owners and all reviewers for a final check. Commissioner Benoit sent a list of property owners, contact information, and a map of locations of those to receive signs to Jackie Wilde and Andy Bacon to initiate the sign permit process that will be electronically developed, emailed, and will need to be signed by each property owner. 3 Progress and Timeline (as of 3-30-21) CLG Education Signage Progress-3-30-21 High Res. High Res. High Res. sign Final Review Photos Photo' Photos sign size and Sign design Design Sent to Sign C.mmi"i. Sign wnt,, Review Review Consult Property Review —ived —ived purchased location permit To C.rvi're - w Manufact Sign Sign Number Sign Address up done Cap.? RBHS Pol,,'k,,Owner? SHPO RBHS SCLA /RCD provided signed? Designs? c i' by all ure. Received Installed? 1 MaIIOV House Benoit 3135ixth x x x x x x x n/a n/a x x in 2 Std Oil Manager Benoit 611 Adams x x x x x x x x x 3 Keating Ho use Benoit 308 Sixth x x x x x x x n/a n/a xin 4 Sixth Ave Quonsets Benoit 400 and 408 Sixth x x x x x x x n/a lordered x xin 5 Tides Inn Benoit 235 THind Ave x x x x x x n/a n/a x x in 6 Resurrect Art Benoit 302 Church St x x x x x x n/a x n/a x x 2 St Peter,Church Ward 235 and 131 Sec.nd x x x x x x z x n/a x x in Sea_Bean_Seward 8 Commercial Co s,, ,, 225 Fourth Ave x x x x x x n/a _ x x in _ x z 9 Home_Brew_Al Ward 208 Bro w nell x x x x x x z n/a......... n/a x x x 10 Bro wn,,ll House Ward 335 First Ave x x x x x sent x n/a x x Diversion Lowell Creek Diversion 11 Dam/Flume SeeSe Dam x x x x x x x n/a n/a x x 12 Train Depot Ward 501 Railway x x x x x sent x n/a x x 13 Brown a nd Hawkins Ward 209 Fourth x x x x x n/a n/a x x 14 Manth,,V Huse Ward 3185,,c.nd Ave x n/a n/a x x x n/a n/a x x Founders Site- 15FourthAveWharf Sees,, Railway-Founders Site x sent x x x x n/a x x Kawabe Park- Benoit, 232 Fourth-Kawabe 16 Business Di'tn. SeeSe Park x sent x x x x n/a x x Marathon Benoit, 17 AP.—Ints W." 232 Fifth Ave z sent sent z z �r,,q--d!n/a n/a x 18 Van Gilder Hotel Libbrecht 308 Adams x sent 19 Holland House Libbrecht 412 Third x sent 20 McMullen Building Lift,rechit 222 Fourth x sent sent x z sent z n/a 21 Sw,, nn House Libbrecht 327 Fifth z z r,,qu,,'t,,d missing lordered x 22 Hale House Libbrecht 429 Third-Hale House x sent x x z n/a n/a x x z z 23 Gene.ti.ns Libbrecht 227 Furth z sent sent z sent —r,,qu,,'t,,d n/a z Seward Library Valarie, 24 Museum RBHS,SCIA Sixth Ave x n/a x n/a x seni 25 Mount Ma.thon See'e Mount Marathon x sent x x x sent requested n/a n/a x Orland,,r(maV be 26 below fundinglin,,) Seese 219F.ur1, z sent z z sent sent requested n/a "3"Second "M 3155eco nd 2.304Second Libbrecht 3045eco nd DATE I TIMELINE Ongoing Research and Collaboration with Property Owners Ongoing Finalize Priority List Weekly Work Session(publicly noticed)every Friday @ 10:45 AM-11:45 AM.Started on this date:Separate doc. 1/22/2021 Standing agenda by committee being created by Libbrecht to detail agenda of weekly meetings 2/11/2021 Vote on and finalize list above funding line at the Feb.HP Meeting Send letters--To Let people know they are above funding line for a sign or on list for next grant but will be on tour. We can still collect their info to work on signs and info for tour after we finish the 25. 2/23/2021 Alert people of sign permit(PDF from Andy Bacon)and terms of sign agreement(TYL to develop 1 pager). 2/23/2021 Check with Andy Bacon about city setback and how it affects placement of signs.Up to property owner Ask if OK to know sign size later. 2/28/2021 Grant report complete and sent to State. Send list of properties to receive signs,emails,addresses,and sign size to Andy Bacon for sign permits which he will email out for electronic 2/25/2021 signatures. 3/3/2021 All photo requests in to Mary Ann(SCLA needs them by the 5th to meet our timeline). 3/21/2021 Sign Creation-Initial and edits with Mary Ann,review with RBHS and Doug,Lee. 3/31/2011 All sign materials to Corvis 4/21/2020 All artwork provided to I-Zone,pre-production and fabrication starts 5/15/2021 Brochures designed and printed 5/21/2021 Manufacturing of signs complete(tentative)and shipped(tentative) 6/1/2021 Signs received(Tentative) 6/15/2021 Sign Installation Complete/may require volunteers or city collaboration 6/26/2021 Ribbon Cutting 6/30/2021 Grant Ends 7/31/2021 Final Grant Report Due 4 Facebook Page Report April 8 HPC Meeting Mary Ann Benoit March For March 2021, the page statistics were as follows. Page views were up 700%, people reached was up over 600%, and engagement was up 500%. 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Add Pages to get started. 0 Reactions,Comments&Shares d Page Total Page Likes From Last Week Posts This Week Engagement This Week YOU .� City of Seward Historic... 126 .t()Vn 1 1s Posts were about getting involved, how to do research on your historic house and what story does your house tell with examples of what Sue Ward found in her walls during renovation. The most popular post was about "What stories does your house tell" with examples from Commissioner Sue Ward's house. 6 April Posts are scheduled thanking partners and contributors on the walking tour, meeting notifications, a video on the history of our flag by Lee Poleske and history on St Peter's church which is on the National Register. May I started a series on amazing women of Seward's history. I took one of our sign narratives written by Tanguy on Sylvia Sexton and broke it up into 4 posts to tell her story. Pictures are ones that are online through the Seward Community Library association and link to them to help highlight their collection for the public. June I plan to continue the series on amazing women of Seward's history and continue posts that tell the stories from our sign narratives. Each month will likely have the story broken out over several weeks regarding one sign or topic. This will help share all the history we learned developing the tour for anyone online that may not see the tour in person. That is 25 months or more of posts! Additions from Commissioners? March Get involved! The Historic Preservation Commission usually meets on the second Thursday all year with additional meetings and work sessions scheduled as needed. Our next meeting is March 11 at 6 pm. Learn more at https://www.cityofseward.us/government/boards- commissions/historic-preservation. Link for the March 11 meeting packet: Insert Link) Interested in learning about Researching Your Historic House? Check out this really interesting video, part of the Sparking Recovery Through Preservation series, presented in partnership with the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier for New York of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Corning Incorporated Picture will come Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGWhd85nBdA&featur from link. e=youtu.be wLt Story Does Your H-,,Tel(? What Story Does Your House Tell? What artifacts have you discovered in -.�.�m.,,..., your historic home? Historic Preservation Commissioner Sue Ward found this 1907 advertisement for the Commerce "Gentleman's Club" in her wall „no'pa: among other things that gave her clues to the prominent Seward family that lived there in the past. More on the to come! What Story Does Your House Tell? What artifacts have you discovered in your historic home? Historic Preservation Commissioner Sue Ward found this 1926 driver's license for Robert Manthey in the wall that gave her clues that the Manthey family, well known in Seward's history once lived in her home. 8 April Thank you to all our partners, property owners and contributors for your help so far on the historic walking tour! We are finding such interesting stories and histories on the properties and people. Thank you for caring about sharing our amazing history. Special thanks to Doug Capra, Lee Poleske, Resurrection Bay Historical Society, Seward Community Library Association, Seward Community Library and Museum, the City of Seward, the Alaska State Historic Preservation Office,Jack and Diane Sadusky, and all our property owners helping to find history on your individual homes. Get involved! The Historic Preservation Commission usually meets on the second Thursday all year with additional meetings _ and work sessions scheduled as needed. Our next meeting is April 8 at 6 pm. Learn more at https://www.cityofseward.us/government/boards- commissions/historic-preservation. Link for the March 11 meeting packet: Insert Link) Do you know the history of our Alaska Flag and how some of our Picture will come from link. Seward streets correspond with its history?Watch this video, Bits of History—Alaska Flag Part 1 with Seward's local historian Lee Poleske. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE-5iJvzNsO Did you know that Saint Peter's Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places? It is Seward's oldest church (1906), and known for its unique 1925 painting of the Ascension of Christ behind the altar by well-known Dutch artist Jan van Emple. The painting is unique in that it includes the Ascension of our Lord as well as the empty tomb. But Instead of Apostles, van Emple has shown the people of Alaska, including Alaska Natives, a prospector, trapper and homesteader. Find this photo, SCLA-1-550, at the Seward Community Library Association. 9 May Picture will come from link. Sylvia Sexton was an industrious, creative, and adventurous woman who embodied the Alaskan pioneer spirit. One of the most popular young businesswomen of Seward and prominent photographers of Alaska, her beautiful images capture the essence of the daily life of her friends, family, and the outdoor activities she enjoyed (Butler, 2020). She was well known, loved, and active in the community. r https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg10/id/199/rec/2 Get involved! The Historic Preservation Commission usually meets on the second Thursday all year with additional meetings _ and work sessions scheduled as needed. Our next meeting is April 8 at 6 pm. Learn more at https://www.cityofseward.us/government/boards- commissions/historic-preservation. Link for the May 13 meeting packet: Insert Link) Sylvia Sexton moved to Seward in 1904 from Sunrise when her father, Picture will come from link. George Sexton, was transferred to become Seward's first Marshall. She brought her passion for photography with her to Seward. Having a marshal for a father may have made her more comfortable moving freely around the town to capture Seward's daily life in pictures during this turbulent time. She was a well-known photographer on the Kenai Peninsula and famous for her scenic views (Barry 1985). https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg10/id/332/rec/12 Y� Sylvia Sexton's father, George Sexton bought the Coleman House in 1907 and renamed it the Sexton Hotel in 1913. Sylvia opened her store here in 1907, selling curios, confectioneries, and photography - - - with a partner. Check out this Advertisement for Sylvia's Place as well SY�ti a F".h E as the Sexton Hotel in a 1924 publication of the Pathfinder of Alaska published by the Pioneers of Alaska. Picture will come from link. The Sexton Hotel and her store burned in a fire in 1935. Sylvia was devastated and lost everything. She moved across the street to the AL former Seward Commercial Company briefly, and then into the annex to the north which is now the Generations building (L. Poleske). She opened her store, Sylvia's, and operated it until 1951. https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg10/id/207/rec/6 Are there any events or ideas other commissioners have that need to be posted? 10 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page CALL TO ORDER The February 11,2021 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward (via Zoom) Tanguy Libbrecht (via Zoom) Mary Ann Benoit (via Zoom) Frog Wool er-s Jim Pemberton (via Zoom) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valerie Kingsland, Library and Museum Director Karen Corrigan, Acting Deputy City Clerk Excused—Woelkers 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/Ward) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent items: Approval of the January 5,2021 Special Meeting Minutes. Approval of the January 14,2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration Report. Kingsland reminded the commission to calculate in the 30-day 11 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page review process with the Office of History and Archaeology(OHA)into the timeline schedule for the CLG Grant 20005 work.Details were being worked on for holding a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for the project,since the CO VID-19 pandemic might still present a situation to not allow gathering in a large group.Kingsland relayed that the OHA representative advised the commission should focus on the deliverables and keeping the project as simple as possible. Pemberton joined the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Kingsland reminded the commission that Metco was listed as a vendor to use in June 2021 for installation of the signs, and also reminded them to have the project on their schedule. Benoit asked for more information on the 30-day review and comment period that OHA required. Kingsland clarified as part of the contract for the grant, the sign designs were to be submitted to stakeholders and the state for a 30-day comment and review period by the end of February, 2021. From March through June 2021, the signs would be installed at designated sites around Seward,and OHA should be advised of when the public event would happen early enough to allow representatives to attend. Libbrecht stated there was a new timeline arranged with Judith Bittner, State Historic Preservation Officer.Libbrecht would relay that to the state and acknowledged the end date of the grant work would be June 30, 2021. Chair Report. Seese welcomed Commissioner Pemberton to his first meeting and looked forward to working with him. Planning&Committee Advocacy Report.Benoit reported on the progress of the response by owners to the historic sign project. The commission had permission for all,except one,of the city properties,with the exception the diversion dam.Due to safety issues,the location for that sign was on hold. The Library Association would charge the commission all at once for all the photographs that would be acquired through them for use on the signage. Benoit asked the commissioners to ask the property owners about the size of the sign they would like installed. The current plan was to have all the signs installed by June 15, 2021 and the ribbon cutting on June 26, 2021. Urbach's was removed from the list of properties for signs,per the owner's request,and an additional property was added to the property list. Historic Overlay.Ward said the next meeting was scheduled in May,2021 and she would be meeting in March with the Community Development Department. Ward should have a report ready for the March regular meeting. Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit stated the number of views for the commission's Facebook page had risen from the last month. The March post campaign would focus on telling stories and asking for great stories from the public.Benoit gave tips on the Facebook page for how owners could research history on their homes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Items Not Completed From Previous Agenda 12 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page Discuss and revise the annual priority list and schedule for approval in 2021. Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve the 2021 Priorities List and Schedule of the Historic Preservation Commission. Motion Passed Unanimous Review, discuss, and approve the Annual Report to City Council. Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approve the Annual Report to City Council. Motion Passed Unanimous NEW BUSINESS Resolutions Resolution 2021-002, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission, Recommending City Council Approval Of The Historic Preservation Commission Priorities From February 2021 To February 2022. Benoit asked if the CLG Grant 2005 project should be on the list of priorities. Seese pointed out that there was a bullet item for CLG Grant reporting. Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve Resolution 2021-002 Motion to Amend (Benoit/Ward) Amend Resolution 2021-002 under Other Commission Tasks to state: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. Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous Resolution 2021-003,A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward,Alaska,Defining The Rating Criteria And The Potential List Of Properties To Receive Signs For The CLG Grant 20005 Seward Public Education Signage Project. 13 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Approve Resolution 2021-003 Motion to Amend(Benoit/Ward) Amend Resolution 2021-003 in the title to read: "A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Defining The Rating Criteria Selection And The Potential List Of Properties To Receive Signs For The Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Seward Public Education Signage Project." Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous Other New Business Items Discuss, review, and approve the CLG Grant 20005 Committees. Motion (Benoit/Ward) Approve the CLG Grant 20005 Committees. Libbrecht stated these committees had been voted on in the past and he did not understand why the vote was coming up again.Benoit noted that the commission had a new commissioner,and suggested that Pemberton might be interested in the History Preservation Planning and Advocacy. Pemberton decided to reflect on the different committees first and then consider which one to be added to. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss and review CLG Grant 20005 Timeline. Libbrecht stated the timeline was set and it needed to be distributed to the commissions. The committees would need to be done with sign design by March 31, 2021 with designs to Corvis,the manufacturer. Kingsland agreed to have a report out to the State of Alaska by February 28, 2021. Ward advised that the commission should have final approval by the property owners prior to signs being printed, and wanted that included on the timeline. Libbrecht would add that into the timeline. Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Approve the CLG Grant 20005 Timeline. Motion Passed Unanimous 14 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None CITIZEN COMMENTS —None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Seese thanked the commissioners for attending tonight and welcomed Pemberton. Benoit thanked everyone for all the hard work and was excited to have Pemberton. Ward thanked Seese for attending tonight. Kingsland thanked the commissioners and welcomed Pemberton. Libbrecht thanked all the commissioners and Kingsland. Pemberton thanked the commission for welcoming him. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Karen Corrigan Cheryl Seese Acting Deputy City Clerk Chair (City Seal) 15 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page CALL TO ORDER The March 11,2021 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward (via Zoom) Tanguy Libbrecht (via Zoom) Mary Ann Benoit (via Zoom) Ffed Woelker-s Jim Pemberton (via Zoom) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused—Woelkers Absent—None Vacant—One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous There were no consent agenda items. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Administration . Kingsland was not present to provide a report. Chair Report. Seese stated the city clerk had received a letter of resignation from Commissioner Woelkers that would be effective on March 15, 2021; she appreciated the contributions Woelkers had made to the commission. Seese commended Benoit for putting in so 16 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page many hours on the sign project, and said she was pleased with the progress. She reported that that joint work session with council went well earlier this week,and she thanked the commissioners who had attended that work session. Certified Local Government(CLG)Grant Reports—Planning&Advocacy Committee Report.Libbrecht thanked Benoit for her work on the project, and said he appreciated the support from the Seward Library Association, the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, Lee Poleske, and Doug Capra. Libbrecht reported that 66 letters had been mailed to property owners for the project, and the majority of the property owners responded favorably. Benoit said property owners had been enthusiastic when they received the letters. She added that a virtual drop box had been set up for the sign graphics, and that the sign permits needed to be sent to the Community Development Department. Historic Overlay District.Ward said the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan had identified that HP would work with the Planning & Zoning Commission on the historic overlay. Ward said she understood that P&Z was busy, but HP would continue to prepare for the joint work session with P&Z. She added that the historic overlay was not intended to be cumbersome or burdensome for property owners;there appeared to be support throughout the property owners in the downtown area. Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit announced that citizen engagement on Facebook had increased. Other Reports and Announcements —None Presentations —None NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Review and discuss the Seward's Day Proclamation. Seese called attention to the draft proclamation in the packet, and said the Seward's Day proclamation should come on March 22, 2021 to council. She requested the photo of William Seward be inserted into the proclamation. Discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May. Seese wished to have the HP logo placed on the draft proclamation, and requested it go to council on April 26, 2021. Review and discuss the Historic Preservation Award nominations. 17 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page Seese confirmed there had been no nominations received yet,and wondered if extending the deadline would help. Motion (Ward/Benoit) Extend the deadline for Historic Preservation Award nominations to April 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.; schedule a special meeting on April 23,2021 at 10:45 a.m.for the purpose of voting on HP Award nominations; and, prepare to announce the HP Awards at the May 10,2021 council meeting. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Discuss the plan for supporting Hoben Park flowers/planters. Ward wondered where the fencing for Hoben Park was being stored. In response, Benoit stated it was stored in the Parks & Recreation warehouse. Benoit added that it would be helpful to obtain a grant to assist with the fencing installation. Regarding plants and flowers, Benoit said the lilacs and roses that were planted in Hoben Park last year may or may not survive this year's long winter,but whatever did not come back this spring could be replaced. Benoit had already received permission to obtain new cuttings from citizens who owned these historic plants. Review and approve the Historic Preservation Commission logo to be placed on CLG Grant 20005 Public Education Signage. Motion (Libbrecht/Ward) Approve the Historic Preservation Commission logo that had a tan background and a green border. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Discuss having an Open House in May or June 2021 in celebration of the completion of the CLG Grant 20005 Public Education Signage. Seese wondered if the Open House should be pushed to the Fourth of July weekend. Libbrecht said in order to meet the grant requirements,some kind of public event had to be held;this could include handing out flyers. Benoit suggested doing a Facebook Live event. Discuss the role of the Historic Preservation Commission with regards to supporting or sponsoring private citizens in grant applications. 18 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page Ward stated that the commission could provide letters of support for grants,but could not be a sponsor of a grant. Seese stated there were two grants being applied for in Seward, and the commission had been requested to provide letters of support: one was for the Trail Blazers and one was for the Odhners who owned the Seward Passenger Depot. Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit) Provide letters of support from the commission for the Trail Blazers and the Odhners. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS—None CITIZEN COMMENTS —None BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Seese stated that tomorrow's work session may not have enough commissioners to have a quorum; she asked the commissioners who would be available.Pemberton,Woelkers,and Libbrecht would not be available.By unanimous consent,the commission cancelled the March 12,2021 work session. Ward was happy to be working with this dynamic group of people on the commission. Libbrecht thanked everyone for their hard work, and said he looked forward to getting to know new commission Pemberton. Benoit thanked everyone for their work, as well, and said she was glad that Pemberton had joined the commission. She was looking forward to seeing the historic signs installed. Pemberton was happy to be on HP. He wanted to help and contribute to the project. Seese was glad to have Pemberton's help, and thanked everyone for the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Brenda J. Ballou, MMC Cheryl Seese City Clerk Chair 19 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2021 Volume 3,Page (City Seal) 20 The Seward City Council hereby approves the following list of Priorities and Goals for the Historic Preservation Commission from February 2021 through February 2022: ANNUAL REPORTING • Annual report to council • Annual Certified Local Government (CLG) grant report to the State Historic Preservation Office PUBLIC OUTREACH • Coordinate efforts with Community Development 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 • Improve 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 and assist with planters • 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 Ten Most Endangered Historic Properties in Seward SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN (Last updated 2017) • Promulgate economic incentives, historical preservation and education • Develop historic preservation initiatives and projects • Advance the Historic Overlay 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 21 U 0 � O � N O N o U �-4 bA 0 O N cC U N M o N V CA cnx a, C W CA a cz 0 ct COO) O � ct 9 N ° o ct 0 �: ct C�j Ct U Zia p p.i ct W O a a Z O xi S". 'n ° O 0 y Q CA CA Cj wn CA ct Cj C N O a U Q ct N F. O ct V N - 'd C�j N cu, Ua � � U � a V C�j " O0 O CA Cj c� cd C�j U C�j a C�j o � x ocn cn � ° o x � �, o � � L7 w oCA Zs CA CA CA CA CJ A cQ •"O ,� s-i '� yi � Ste" � � v� Ste" � y� � �,i" �, � U F. F"i cC rW-� tc -d a� o M o 00 00 0 H ° W W � W V1 O c� c� a N f U .� y U p x U O U O v �. to cn O Q ° > O ° oO p U N ° 9 'C OU aU O O _t U N Ln cz 4-1 m g a a UO ovN cz x cn N a Q �) cd vUi U U N cn In ab N yU., •,�-� O N � � � •,`�'-� sue. N `n p N F" U U O •o CA .4 ti x SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST Pursuant to Seward City Code 2.10.030 (2), this is to serve as the written notice calling a Special Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. for the purpose of- Voting on the nominations for the annual Historic Preservation Award, and drafting the proclamation(s) to present the award(s) at the May 10, 2021 City Council meeting. The meeting will commence in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 410 Adams Street, Seward. All interested persons are invited to attend the meetings. Signed this 301b day of March,2021. This special meeting was scheduled by the Historic Preservation Commission at the March 11, 2021 regular meeting. 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