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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC March 13 1997 minutesoo Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVEI-AND BLVD. CALDWELL, IOAHO 83505 TEL: (208) a5$3021 FAX 45$3003 ., 3 Caldwell Depot Facing Sevcnth Ave. ( 1906) MSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA March 13, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. Idaho Room Caldwell City Library r. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 9, 1997, Since there was no quorum in February. A. FY97 GRANT -Status Report For Contract B. CALDWELL DEPOT - Lighting Project C. HISTORIC PROPERTY SLIRVEYS - Compilation Update D. TRAFFIC DESIGN - Follow-up TIME SHEETS ANY OTHER BUSINESS: DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING - April 10, 1997 8. ADJOURIYMENT 4 5 6 7 Ard for the hearing or visually impaired available upon 24 hour notice by calling 455-3000 OLD BUSINESS: II a f a Historic Preservation Commission 621 CLEVEI.AND BLVD. CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 TEL: (208) 4s5.3021 FAX 45t3003 Caldwell Depot Facing Seventh Ave. (1906) THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Meeting of March 13,, 1997 at the ldaho Room, Caldwell Public Library The Historic Preservation Commission meets the second Thursday of every month in the Idaho Room of the library at 7:00 p.m. o Present: Sta ff: Absent: Tom Ensley, fuck Wells, Elaine Leppert, Steve Maughan, Chris Nye, Ed Allen Ann Marie Reyes Melvin McClain, Bill Gigray III, Sylvia Tag The March 13th meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at the Caldwell City Library, in the Idaho Room, at 7:00 p.m. The first item of business was approval of the Minutes of the January 9, 1997, meeting. Commissioner Lepperl made a Motion to approve the Minutes as written. Commissioner Ensley seconded the Motion which passed unanimously. The next item ofbusiness was the FY97 Grant Contract. Forty letters ofproposal seeking bids for the FY97 Grant w-ere sent out to individual contractors. Out of the forty letters, there were four rejections, two that were returred undeliverable, there were three responses, and the remainder did not respond. Burt Bedeau, State Architectural Historian, stated he desired to be involved in the choosing of the contractor and participate in the proposal review. Chairman Nye stated that I\4r'. Bedeau was not able to attend this meeting; therefore, a decision would be reached without his input so that the project could begin on time. Discussion within the Commission ensued over the various letters of interest from three of the consultants. Commissioner Leppert expressed her concem regarding the contractor ftom Montana "Past and Present". They would only spend one day in Caldwell doing the inventory of 80- 100 properties in the Washington Heights Addition. Commissioner Maughan felt that dealing with a reconnaissance-level survey w-ith 80-100 properties would require more than just one day. Commissioner Ensley and Commissioner Leppert suggested staying within the local area to be able to have ma more intense research done. It was the general consensus of the Commission that the consultants from Montana be withdrawn from consideration. That would leave The Arrowrock Group, Inc. and Arrow Rock Architects' Some of the general questions that were asked included the evidence in their general experience in Historic Preservation, what the evidence of their specific experience in a reconnaissance study, their ability to meet the project budget and time line, and their knowledge of necessary resources Commissioner Leppert Historic PreservalLon 3,'1 3/97 Page l tI oo The next item of business was the status on the compilation of the Historic Property surveys. Commissioner Leppert state that she was in the process of getting all the survey's copied. Since it is tax time. the copier has been busy and so its been hard trying to accomplishing getting the copying done. The next item of business was a follow-up of the high volume roadways in Historic Residential Districts. Commissioner Gigray is following up on this matter, since he is absent the Commission will add this item to the next agenda. Just a friendly reminder, please keep tract and continue to update any time you spend on the Grant project. Make sure you describe in detail the nature of time spent. Discussion ofthe items for the next agenda. The date of the next meeting was set for Thursday, April 1 0, 1 997. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m Ann Marie Reyes, Administrative Secretary Community Development Department Christopher S. Nye Chairman Historic Preservation 3/l 3/97 PaEe 2 felt that it was evident that in their brochure and application; The Arrowrock Group, lnc., had the necessary knowledge and abilities to conduct this reconnaissance survey. The Arrowrock Crroup, lnc. has contracted with the City of Caldwell and has done a very thorough investigation in the past and the Commission has been pleased with the outcome of those projects; therefore, Commissioner Leppert made a motion to approve The Arrowrock Group, Inc. as consultant for the FY97 Grant projecr. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ensley, which passed unanimously. The next item of business was the status of the Caldwell Depot lighting project. Commissioner Ensley stated that he was unable to get a response back from Home Town Electric. That will be an item that would be continued to the next agenda. Commissioner Maughan stated that rhrough Albertson's College he has been setting up a couple of intemships with the Idaho Historic Society. One of the students is working for Bert Bedeau. At this point she is writing a Historic Register Nomination on Pioneer Cabin, in Boise. She would like to work on a project in Caldwell. Mr. Bedeau stated that if there was something at the Library or City Hall regarding the Historical Preservation, he would consider assigning her over here. Commissioner Leppert stated that the local history group could use someone to come in and help organize the materials.