Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- Town's agreement with the Oro Valley Historical Society to include Archaeology Southwest Hands-On educational program.
- Archaeology Southwest shade structure at the garden.
- The Oro Valley Historical Society collection in the tack building.
- Local crafts for youth at the Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch.
- Pima Animal Care Center summer adoptions during Second Saturdays.
- The Girl Scouts wildlife inspiration station unveiling on May 17, 2014in the Steam Pump Ranch butterfly garden.
- Budget and capital improvement items on the May 7, 2014 Town Council agenda.
Recreation Manager Lynanne Dellerman commented that she may know someone to conduct the tour and possibly provide education on Certified Local Governments (CLG).
Chair Guyer expressed interest in touring historic homes. Ms. Dellerman suggested holding the tour in the fall.
Commissioner Thomae offered to take photographs.
Chair Guyer thanked Commissioner Lane for her work on the brochure. Commissioner Lane requested a couple of minor adjustments to the brochure. Ms. Dellerman offered to make those adjustments and replace the current map in the brochure with a detailed map of historic sites.
Discussion ensued regarding a speaker's bureau and ways to spread the word about historic preservation.
Chair Guyer requested that this item be a standing agenda item.
Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported that the only change is the credit to the authors and Mayor and Town Council listing. Ms. Diaz-Trahan provide this accepted version to the Town Council for adoption.
Chair Guyer and Commissioner Thomae met and discussed how to learn more about Certified Local Governments (CLG). Chair Guyer developed two proposals:
- Proposal 1: One (or more) commissioner(s) work during the summer with Parks & Recreation staff to produce the required CLG annual report. Then prepare a written annual report of commission activities to submit to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and provide for the public.
- Proposal 2: Create a subcommittee to work over the summer months to:
1) Review all requirements for compliance with CLG eligibility.
2) Research the benefits available to Oro Valley as a CLG.
3) Coordinate CLG compliance benefits with the Historic Preservation Commission Powers and Duties as delineated in Article 6-10 (Historic Preservation Code).
4) Recommend a work plan for the 2014/15 Historic Preservation Commission meetings to be presented to the Commission at the September 2014 meeting.
Commissioner Trail offered to complete Proposal 1.
The Commission decided to establish a subcommittee to complete Proposal 2. This subcommittee will include Commissioner Thomae, Chair Guyer and Commissioner Trail. They provide a report to the Commission in June.
No announcements.
Chair Guyer discussed holding a joint meeting with the Oro Valley Historical Society in the fall directly prior to the regular Historic Preservation Commission meeting. The commission decided to hold it in November this year and in the spring in the future.
Chair Guyer suggested agenda items be laid out each month for the next year.
Commissioner Lane requested to review the proposal from Compusult and prioritize preservation items at the June meeting.
Chair Guyer suggested following the regular June meeting with a study session to brainstorm for the coming year.
No discussion.
MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hannon and seconded by Commissioner Thomae to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
MOTION carried, 6-0
Prepared by:
Danielle Tanner
Senior Office Specialist
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the Historic Preservation Commission of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 5th day of May, 2014. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.