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Home My WebLink About2-16-2005 CHPC MINUTES } 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES February 16, 2005 � Caldwell City Hall i. Call to Order Elaine Carpenter, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Members Present: Elaine Carpenter, Chairperson, Jan Boles, Anita Shore, Elaine Leppert, Tom Ensiey, Lorene Oates, Chuck Randolph, Betty Jo Keller and City Council Liaison Rick Wells. Members Absent: Steve Maughan and Josephine Masar. City Staff: Jacqueline Hernandez and Wendy Kirkpatrick. III. Approval of Agenda MOTION/Anita Shore SECOND/Betty Jo Keller. Accept the agenda with noted changes. Carried. IV. Approval of Minutes MOTION/Tom Ensley SECOND/Anita Shore. Accept minutes of January 19, 2005, with noted changes. Carried. V. Certificate of Appropriateness Interviews VI. Actions Since Last Meeting Elaine Carpenter reminded the HP Commission of the e-mail she sent previously with concerns of the demolition of the Ada County Courthouse building. Elaine requested the HP Commission contact a House member and voice their opinion to keep the building from being demolished. VII. Old Business A. Historic Sites Committee The Historic Sites Committee needed clarity of the information needed to complete the project. The HS Committee is to create a list of local areas, buildings and sites that are deemed historically significant. It was mentioned any property on the list needs to be on a register to confirm the historic significance. Wendy Kirkpatrick informed the HP Commission the Comprehensive Plan is currently being updated. The compiled list of historic significant sites will need to be included in the Comprehensive Plan. Wendy noted the information collected would be included in future staff reports and would reflect under findings during hearings. B. Friends of the Depot • VIII. New Business v HPC meeting 2/16/05 Page 2 of 4 �� 1 1 Betty Jo Keller invited the community to have a meeting, 4 peopie attended the � meeting. Betty Jo announced September 16"' would be the ribbon cutting and . October 1 begins the Depot renovation. C. Steunenberg Event Jan Boles informed the HP Commission the signage installed in the Steunenbe�g Local Historic District last year by the City Street Department was improperly installed; he was informed the posts that were used should have been break away posts. Jan spoke with Gary Vance a# Superior signs about the break away posts; Gary mentioned that City code did not mention break away posts. Jan is working to set up a booth for the Indian Creek Festival. Mr. Crookham can include his video and disptay. The display wiil include pictures of the 1905 time, along with information about the chain of events that happened in the country around that time. Mr. Crookham offered his support given time in advance for preparation. Chuck Randolph suggested a banner of the Statue that is focated in Boise be displayed during the Indian Creek Festival. Elaine Carpenter mentioned there should be a center point for this occasion and for future events. Discussion followed of individuals that could be interviewed and resources that could be uti(ized. Bob Bushnell has agreed to be interviewed for Bill Crookham's tape interview collection. D. Text Amendments Progress Diane Kushlan has done texi changes on the Comprehensive Plan. The HP Commission needs to review the changes, especially the hearing process modifications. E. Idaho Magazine There was no update. F. Conservation District Discussion There was no update. G. Michael Frank Metal Roof Update There was no update; the HP Commission is awaiting response from Mark Hilty, City Attorney. H. CLG Conference/Preservation Idaho Conference/National Meeting, Portland (9/27/05-10/2/05) There will be no conference this year due to State fund budget. There will be a National meeting held in Portland, Oregon fr�m 9/27/05 — 10/2/05, if anyone is interested notify Elaine Carpenter. I. Canyon County Historic Society: Alternate Delegate No update from Elaine Leppert due to work schedule. Anita Shore will be an alternate for the Canyon County Historic Society, representing the HP Commission. VIII. New Business HPC meeting 2/16/05 Page2of4 - - --_ ------ -- -•--- - - - - r-- • inferview a person he knows who can relate stories of historic interest. HPC meeting 2/16/05 Page3of4 1 A. Adding Members to our Commission • It was noted that when the bylaws are changed Jan Boles will become an alternate and there will be two (2) other alternates that could be appointed. B. Reactive work with AC of I Hat repairs ident Hoover from the Alberston Cotle e about Elaine Carpenter spoke with Pres g, the AC of I Hat repairs. Jan Boles will contact Steve Maughn to see when the College may be ready to proceed with the project_ C. Curb, Gutter � Water box Discussion (Between Cleveland Btvd 8 Blaine Street) Gordon Law, City Engineer, would like to add�ess the HP Commission in regards to the upgrade repairs scheduled for the Cleveland Blvd and Blaine Street. The City wilt be installing new curb � gutter, removing the irrigation boxes and replacing them with ada pipe. These project plans have been completed and the Engineering Department is requesting feedback or objections to this project. The HP Commission would like the tracks located on the Northeast comer of 20�" & Cleveland Btvd be kept exposed. Discussion followed, Concerns arose about the C of A process, the restoration of the canopy and the street elevation issues. Elaine Carpenter agreed everyone needs to go through the current process for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Wendy Kirkpatrick will speak to Gordon Law about the elevation issues on the curbs. Paul Nelson, City Forester, needs to tour the district and mark the trees that have created issues. • D. Historical Design Guidelines Tom Ensley reviewed the changes Diane Kushlan made to the Historical Design Guidelines for downtown. Tom mentioned to the HP Commission needs to create a boundary for major buildings on Main Street. Tom explained to the HP Commission the importance of establishing a historical district in the downtown. SHIPO informed the HP Commission that there were not enough buildings to call the downtown an Historic District. Tom suggested the Core Committee create a theme for the downtown district by collecting historical events to create a name for the district. Discussion followed the HP Commission had comments and concerns of the downtown design review future process. The HP Commission outlined the designated area for the downtown district Exhibit HP-1000. MOTION/Chuck Randolph SECOND/Anita Shore Move to suggest this be ' included to the historical requirements Exhibit HP-1000. Carried. ' IX. For the Good of the Commission The Steunenberg Historical District Neighborhood Association President Rochelle has stepped down due to her pregnancy. There are ten (10} people in the Committee, Chuck Randolph and Lorene Oates will work with the group to help stabilize the Neighborhood Association. The Commission suggested a Neighborhood Watch program be organized. The HP Commission would fike Bill Crookham to contact Dee Child to have a taped • interview a person he knows who can relate stories af historic interest. HPC meeting 2/16/05 Page 3 of 4 i � 1 The location of the HP Commission future meetings wili be held every 3` Wednesday at the Caidwell Pubiic Library. . X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline Hernandez Recording Secretary ATTESTED TO: Signed: �c:�.v.�.�. �.�-�., Elaine Carpenter, C airperson Date: �' I L� O S • • HPC meeting 2/16/OS Page 4 of 4