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Home My WebLink About2-25-2008 CHPC MINUTES t � .. - -- CALDWELL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION February 25, 2008 CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY - Idaho Room APP VE I.. Call to Order At 6:00 P.M. by Chair Lorene Oates � II. Roll Call Present: Lorene Oates Chairman, Jan Boles, Elaine Carpenter ,Eileen Davidson, Elaine Leppert, Gina Lujack, Anita Shore, and City Staff Brian Billingsley and April Caballo and City Council Liaison, Rob Hopper. Absent: Ron Blakley, Steve Maughan and Chuck Randolph. III Approval of Agenda Add under New Business —#3 House at 1615 Fillmore, Brian B. #4 Treasure Valley Transit Signs, Lorene O in Behalf of Chuck R Motion to approve Elaine C. Secorid Anita Shore. Motion passed. N. Approval of Minutes January 28, 2008 - Conection Page 2 Paragraph 5. 1). Second sentence should rea.d There were some e€-�e-concerns brought forward, mainly from investors and line four should read eligible for financing or rebuilding if there were to burn down. Motion to approve as amended Elaine C. Second Gina l. Motion passed. V. Certificate of Appropriateness Interview - None VI. Audience Participation — I�Tone VII. Actions Since Last Meeting - None VIII. Old Business 1. The Hat — Jan B There was nothing to report, as the Brick Layers were busy on another project. I 2. CLG Grant for 2008 / Review Proposals received / Discuss ather options / Corrections to the Walking Tour Brochure and reprint Brian B reported that there was only one bid on the Hat Project, from Madeline Buckendorf. Elaine C ask if Ann Swanson would approve working on "The Walking Tour". Brian B said he has spoken to here and she said it would be O. K. There was some discussion on the interpretive signs at the "Steel Bridge", which have been vandalized. Brian B said he would contact Ann S with a list of our proposed projects. Elaine C moved we accept Madeline B's bid and go to Ann S with a list of projects would like to do. The suggestions were, The Wall�ing Tour brochure, the Steel Bridge interpretive signs, nominating the Wilder Irrigation Building to the Historic Registry, and Oregon Trail interpretive signs. Elaine C made this a motion. Anita � seconded. Motion passed. Chuck R and Elaine L will work on editing the "Walking Tour" brochure. Page 1 i � � __ �_. _ _._ . _. 3 Draft letter to prospective home buyers — Gina L/ Brian B Brian B passed around the proposed letter. 4 Steunenberg District Rezone P& Z Commissian 1 City Council Brian B reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the rezone. There were two letters of objection, which he read into the minutes. One of the letter writers suggested Blaine Street be left out of the rezone. No one was there to speak an objection. This will go to the City Council the first Monday of April. 5 Ordinance update including fence information — Brian B The Fence Ordinance wili go to Planning 8� Zoning in May. 6 Auxiliary Committee Reports 1 Streetscape Committee — Eileen D passed around a drawing of a gazebo which has been started on the northwest corner of Blaine and Kimball. There was some questions about the design. Why, if we have a design review commission, didn't this go through them? This really should go through the proper channels. Elaine C said the Oppenheimer Group wanted downtown Caldwell to have a historic appearance, and this didn't appear historically appropriate. Eileen D suggested we write a letter voicing our concerns. Brian B said our ordinance gives us the ability to make a recommendation. Jan B moved we write a letter stating our cancern about the "gazebo" being built adjacent to Indian Creek at the intersection of Blaine and Kimball. We question both the structure's location and the process by which it was created. We feel that it has appeared without either broad public input or appropriate design review. We feel that (1) construction of this project should be halted immediately and (2) not resumed until due consideration has been given to its impact on future camponents of the Indian Creek project (for example, the proposed City Hall). Further, it is our understanding that by ordinance all construction within 150-feet of the center line of the stream must meet design review criteria. We feel that all questions relating to these issues should be resolved before construction proceeds." Anita S seconded. Rob H said he would rather this structure have the same appearance as the Hat. Jan B said there were other designs that would be mare appropriate. There was a consensus of opinion that this was not the location for this structure. Motion passed. Elaine C and Eileen D abstained. Jan B and Lorene O will work on the letter. 2 School District Committee Representative - Chuck R has informed Lorene O that there had been no meetings. 3 Downtown Committee — Steve M In Steve's absence there was nothing to report. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1 Canyon County Historical Society Membership — expired. Last year we were a Sustaining Member. Lorene O said Chuck R has resigned form this group; but he thought we should have a representative an this committee. They usually meet during the lunch hour. Elaine C moved we support them with a$50.00 Sustaining Membership. Jan B seconded. Motion passed Page 2 ; • �. 2 Curtis Park Signage Crrant — Chuck R. Lorene reported that she had received an email from Fred Walters, a Cansulting Architect. Apparently there was $500 grant available from SHPO, but we did not know about it in time to apply for it. We can review this again in 2009 3 House at 1615 Fillmore — Brian B reported that this house has been re-sided — no Certificate of Appropriateness or Building Permit. They did get a re-roof permit. Brian B will be working with them to get them to come in for a Certificate of Appropriateness. 4 Treasure Valley Transit signs on Cleveland and Blaine Streets - Chuck R ask Lorene O to bring up these signs. There appears to be a sign density in some places. Rob H said this would be up to the Tr�c Commission. These are bus stop signs. Lorene O suggested we a11 look at these and make our recommendations. Chuck, also, mentioned that the Historic District signs at 15�' and Blain has been destroyed, during the road resurfacing. He is working with someone on this. X For the Good of the Commission — Nothing. XI. Adjournment Jan B moved to adjourn. Eileen D seconded. Motion passed. Respectfully submitted by Anita Shore, Secretary ATTESTED TO: � ' � F ..�� _. ,.� , ._- � , �� -��- . __:.____ -t_. : �' Signe�: ..�.._..� -- > , -.., - - - � �� -,��.. � � Co-Chair Date: �� y � Page 3