PRESENT:

Ellen Guyer, Chair Marilyn Lane, Vice Chair Dan Huff, Commissioner Dean Strandskov, Commissioner Jenni Sunshine, Commissioner Eric Thomae, Commissioner Connie Trail, Commissioner

ALSO PRESENT: Mike Zinkin, Town Council Member
                        Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
                        Tobin Sidles, Director - Legal Services
                        Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation & Cultural Resources Manager

No speakers.

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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Thomae and seconded by Vice Chair Lane to approve the September 8, 2015 minutes as written.

 

MOTION carried, 7-0

 

The commissioners reviewed the sections of the Oro Valley Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan they were assigned at the last meeting. Suggestions were made to update the current draft and follow up items were discussed.

Section 1: Public Participation and Heritage Education was reviewed by Vice Chair Lane. 

Section 2: Historic Steam Pump Ranch was reviewed by Commissioner Thomae.

Section 3: Historic Neighborhoods was reviewed by Commissioner Sunshine.

Section 4: Town History Records and Reports was reviewed by Commissioner Huff.

Section 5: Undeveloped Areas of Town was reviewed by Commissioner Trail.

Section 6: Honey Bee Village Archeological Preserve was reviewed by Commissioner Strandskov.

Parks & Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan provided a summary of the Steam Pump Ranch building stabilization. The majority of the work has been completed.

The commissioners reviewed the sections of the Oro Valley Cultural Heritage Preservation Plan they were assigned at the last meeting. Suggestions were made to update the current draft and follow up items were discussed.

Section 1: Public Participation and Heritage Education was reviewed by Vice Chair Lane. 

Section 2: Historic Steam Pump Ranch was reviewed by Commissioner Thomae.

Section 3: Historic Neighborhoods was reviewed by Commissioner Sunshine.

Section 4: Town History Records and Reports was reviewed by Commissioner Huff.

Section 5: Undeveloped Areas of Town was reviewed by Commissioner Trail.

Section 6: Honey Bee Village Archeological Preserve was reviewed by Commissioner Strandskov.

MOTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Lane and seconded by Commissioner Thomae direct staff to work with the architecture firm and encourage them to submit a presentation proposal to be brought back to the Historic Preservation Commission at a later date to contribute to that effort.

 

MOTION carried, 7-0

 

Vice Chair Lane requested assistance to develop the topics for the writing contest. Commissioner Sunshine offered to assist with this project.

Commissioner Trail reported on the Speaker's Bureau. She will provide an update at the December meeting.

Commissioner Thomae discussed the scope of the State Historic Preservation Office grant opportunities and potential opportunities for the Town.

Commissioner Thomae and Commissioner Sunshine reported about their signage research. They will continue to research this item and provide the commission with additional information regarding guidelines to follow and websites to reference.

No discussion.

No report.

Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- Steam Pump Ranch irrigation work
- Steam Pump Ranch grading plan

Ms. Diaz-Trahan reported on the following:
- Farmer's Market celebrated a second successful year
- Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch events and activities
- Harvest Heritage Festival on November 7, 2015
- Oro Valley Historical Society is cleaning/cataloging artifacts from the bunk houses

November items:
- Presentation regarding property markers
- Possible speaker in November
- Strategies for recruiting Historic Preservation Commission members

Future items:
- Process for client request to have home designated as historic
- Update of Cultural Resources Inventory
- Interior work at Steam Pump Ranch
- Swimming pool at Steam Pump Ranch

Chair Guyer will not be present at the November meeting.

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Thomae and seconded by Commissioner Sunshine to adjourn at 6:52 p.m.

 

MOTION carried, 7-0

 

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 October, 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.