PRESENT:
Chair Bob Baughman
Vice Chair Daniel Zwiener
Commissioner Patrick Foley
Commissioner Pat Spoerl
Commissioner Lois Nagy
Commissioner Valerie Pullara (via teleconference)

Also Present:
Salette Latas, Council Member
Scott Nelson, Special Projects Coordinator
Diane Chapman, Senior Office Specialist

MOTION:  Vice Chair Zwiener MOVED to approve the November 10, 2008, Historic Preservation Commission minutes as corrected.  Commissioner Nagy seconded the motion.  Motion carried, 6:0.

a.	Cultural Resource Inventory Plan

There is $50,000 in the budget set aside for cultural resource inventory.

An inventory needs to provide information on what we know is in the Town. A more intensive survey would look at the historic context either already established by the State or what we want to do locally. 

Commissioner Nagy would like to meet with Commissioner Spoerl and put together a summary of what had been discussed and bring to the next meeting to refine.  It can then be taken to a consultant and we will see what we can buy.  Is there a hurry to do this?

Chair Baughman appointed Commissioners Spoerl and Nagy to meet with Mr. Nelson to do the first phase of the scope of work.

b.	Community Outreach - no report.

c.	CLG Application - no report.

d.	Budget - no report.

e.	Process Plan for Historic Designation - no report.

f.

Training

Commissioner Foley and Mr. Nelson will meet Wednesday, 12/17, to start putting together a training calendar for the year.  

Chair Baughman said he wants to see a calendar every December for the following year with training every two months.

g.	Santa Cruz Heritage Alliance - no report.

a.	Historic garden project

Commissioner Spoerl said the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) is still working on a contract for the garden project and additional activities that OVHS may want to pursue.

Vice Chair Zwiener was asked to follow up on the project and signage.  The Pioneer Garden will not require any signage, but the Native American Garden may need signage.

Chair Baughman said at the last meeting HPC endorsed the historic gardens. He would like a formal communication to Council from staff conveying HPC’s endorsement.

b.	Arizona Centennial project

Commissioner Zwiener said SPR qualifies for all criteria for a Centennial project and possible funding opportunities.  If HPC agrees we should go forward with an application.

It was decided to postpone proceeding with applying for an Arizona Centennial project until after the workshop in May.  

Leave this item on the agenda for next meeting.

c.	National Register Nomination

Mr. Nelson said we have not received anything back on the National Register nomination from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

Mr. Nelson said the Town Manager said there should be some type of celebration after the first of the year. 

d.	SOP governing actions to be taken at SPR - no report.

e.

Pumphouse

Mr. Nelson is looking at other possible funding sources. 

f.

Security

Mr. Nelson reported we have re-keyed locks and met with police to set up patrols.  Met with fire marshal and looked at the site and also Tucson Electric Power to disconnect service that is no longer necessary.

Council Member Latas explained there have been several Council study sessions regarding standardizing the board and commission appointment process and improving recruitment and potential for volunteers.  A proposed change is that TC members would appointment members to Boards and Commissions.

Chair Baughman said it may be beneficial to have a special session to talk about the two year term and appointment process before this item goes to Council.  After the special session, HPC would go to a study session to discuss the SOP process.  Invite Ainsley Legner to the study session.

Mr. Nelson reported the County still owns Honey Bee Village (HBV).  The IGA said the transfer would come after all archaeological reports were submitted and reviewed.  It was anticipated that would be a 2 year process.  The County increased the scope of work which resulted in an additional $680,000 in charges.  TC said no to paying half those charges.  The 2009 County Bond project has been postponed.  Included in the bond package was $250,000 that would have dealt with trails and interpretive signage.  The implementation plan has a schematic plan showing different sites and an Opportunities and Constraints map showing other details.  Costs should remain about the same.

Archaeological artifacts are in physical possession of Desert Archaeology.  After inventory, the artifacts will be given to the State museum.  Is there any way HPC could see any of those artifacts at Desert Archaeology? 

Mr. Nelson said he did not have an answer.  We did not contract with Desert Archaeology.  

Chair Baughman asked Mr. Nelson to call and see if Desert Archaeology would allow HPC to see the artifacts.

The grant proposal for the Tohono O’odham Nation can be resubmitted again in June.  It probably will not be funded as gaming and revenues are down and only small grants are being given out. 

A trip to go see HBV will be scheduled for the Commission to view the site in late January or early February depending upon scheduling.

Take off agenda.

MOTION:  Commissioner Nagy MOVED to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission meeting.  Commissioner Spoerl seconded the motion.  Motion carried: 6:0.  Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.