MINUTES
ORO VALLEY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
June 4, 2012
Hopi Conference Room
11000 N La Canada Drive
 
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:00 P.M.

Chair Pullara called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Valerie Pullara, Chair
Ellen Guyer, Vice Chair
Ed Hannon, Commissioner
Susannah Myerson, Commissioner
Lois Nagy, Commissioner

EXCUSED: Marilyn Lane, Commissioner
Dean Strandskov, Commissioner
 
ALSO PRESENT: Ainsley Legner, Parks Recreation Library & Cultural Resources Director
Lynanne Dellerman, Recreation Manager

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

Regional Coordinator for the Arizona Site Steward Program Robin Rutherfoord

explained there is a down fence on Moore Road at the Honey Bee Preserve allowing entrance to the private area.

Oro Valley resident John Scheuring

distributed photos and a diagram of the site. There has been tampering of the preservation area and this issue needs to be resolved.

1.

REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 2, 2012  REGULAR SESSION MINUTES


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MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hannon and seconded by Commissioner Myerson to approve the April 2, 2012 minutes as written.
 
MOTION carried, 5-0
 
2.

STEAM PUMP RANCH - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION


A.

UPDATE ON THE NEW RESTROOM AND PARKING FACILITY


Parks Recreation Library and Cultural Resources Director reported that the prefabricated restroom is on order and staff is working to get a grading permit. The plans were submitted to Pima County Department of Environmental Quality and they should be returned this week with approval to construct.

No update on the parking facility.

B.

INVENTORY OF BUNK HOUSES


This task will proceed after snake season. The Town will do a preliminary cleaning prior to the inventory.

3.

REVIEW OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WORK PLAN - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION


Vice Chair Guyer distributed a draft proposal of the work plan for FY 12-13 which was completed by the subcommittee. The document includes tasks that the commission wanted to undertake.

Vice Chair Guyer reviewed the document. She explained that the commission members should select items to work on, provide reports at the meetings and work with the chair to be sure items are on the agenda.

Ms. Legner discussed the following:
~ Staff can put together an annual report for review at the September meeting.
~ The Certificate of Occupancy and community outreach will occur no sooner than December 2012.
~ Steam Pump Ranch pump house restoration will have an associated cost.

Commissioner Nagy offered to assist with developing an interpretive plan following obtaining the certificate of occupancy for Steam Pump Ranch. 

Ms. Legner pointed out that there is no money budgeted next fiscal year for the pump house restoration. It would require renderings, preservation treatments, etc. 

Chair Pullara stated that the two excused commissioners will be informed about the tasks. The items will be assigned at the September meeting.

4.

UPDATE ON THE TOWN’S DRAFT CULTURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY PHASE II: PRESERVATION PLAN - DISCUSSION


Ms. Legner reported that the Historic Preservation Commission Subcommittee has reviewed the comments from the Development and Infrastructure Services Department and they will work together to establish language for the plan.

5.

SCHEDULING NEXT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING DATE - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION


The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

6.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (The Historic Preservation Commission may bring forth general topics for future meeting agendas. Discussion must be limited to information and clarification).


~ Allocating items in the work plan to Historic Preservation Commissioners

ANNOUNCEMENTS

~ Member Nagy announced that two Historic Preservation Conference Governor’s Awards will go to Tucson archeologists for their Hohokam culture work.
~ Two additional documents were distributed for the commissioner’s binders.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hannon and seconded by Commissioner Myerson to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
 
MOTION carried, 5-0
 
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 4th day of June 2012. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.