Minutes - 2015 - Historic Preservation Commission - 01/14/2015 - Regular THE CITY OF EAGLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
January 14, 2015 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Present: KELCH, OLSEN,NICKEL, SCOTT. Absent: STAFFORD. A
QUORUM IS PRESENT.
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Moved by Olsen to approve September 10th minutes. Seconded by Kelch. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
A. Grant applications update—Commissioner Scott
Scott has been in touch with representatives from SHIPO regarding the "windshield survey of
barns." She is in the process of researching other grant language for similar RFP's and also
attempting to verify that a survey of this type is not currently in existence.
Chairman Nickel acknowledges that Council member Mark Butler is in attendance. Nickel also
welcomes Paula Divina and Scott Stroebel both in attendance and interested in the current
Historic Preservation Commission openings.
B. Quarterly Speakers Program—Discuss Fire Department/Museum Dedication
Olson and Kelch relay conversations with the Museum Curator. They are still moving forward
with the Fire Department speaker. It is currently still on schedule for March. Discussion.
C. Updates:
1. Rooster—Commissioner Nickel
Nickel gives a brief overview of the project. The Design Review Board denied the application
with the knowledge that their action would be appealed to City Council. Nickel will follow up
with City Staff on the status of the appeal.
2. Heritage Conference— September 2015
Scott states that she is waiting for SHIPO to get back to her with figures for the conference.
D. Sub-committees/Projects
4. Pioneer Section of Dry Creek Cemetery—Commissioner Olsen
Olsen did a walk through, but with the current weather conditions the project will need to be put
on hold until the snow is gone.
1. Website/Facebook Update—Commissioner Olsen
Olsen has been working to establish an e-mail address for HPC. All e-mails will be sent to the
Commission, Council member McFarland, Tammy Gordon. Commissioner Olsen agrees to be
the point of contact for all e-mails from the HPC @cityofeagle.org account. If he encounters an
inquiry he cannot address he will contact the others for input.
2. Walking Tour—Commissioner Stafford No report
3. Museum Update/CLG—Commissioner Kelch, Alana. No report.
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5. Barns—Commissioner Stafford See report above.
E. Miscellaneous
1. Commissioner Folders. Nickel will distribute these to the commissioners.
2. Pictures/Bios. The Commission still needs to submit these to Olsen for use on the Facebook
page.
3. Field Trips. Waiting for weather to get better before these field trips will be scheduled.
Discussion of the sale of the Short House that is on the historic register. The Transtrum Family
has sold the property. Council member Butler states that an individual from Horseshoe Bend
purchased it. He believes the property will continue to be a residential use.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Eagle Road/State Street Intersection Options Exercise - All Commissioners
Nickel briefly reviews the process for this intersection.
Discussion on the deadline for submittal of comments. Council member Butler states that as
Council member Kunz is the main contact it would be more appropriate to contact him for
specific questions. Butler speaks to the length of term for the stakeholder committee.
Discussion regarding the intersection and the options.
Commissioner Butler provides comment on what can or cannot be done to a property if it is on
the national register. Discussion.
Olsen would like Council member Kunz to attend a meeting to be able to answer some questions.
Discussion.
Olsen moves to invite Kunz to next HPC meeting. Discussion. Seconded by Kelch. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
B. Skyway Towers Proposal: Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act, Partner Engineering and Science Inc. (Partner) on behalf of Skyway Towers (Skyway) and
Powder River Development Services, LLC (Powder River) provides this notice of a proposed
telecommunications facility installation at the address listed above Sprint is proposing to replace
an existing wooden telecommunications pole with a new 70 foot tall monopole located
approximately 6 feet west and 20 feet north of the existing wooden telecommunications pole
located at 11026 Cul De Sac Way in Eagle, Idaho. Existing antennas will be relocated from the
existing wooden pole to the new monopole and telecommunications support equipment will
remain on the existing steel grate located within a 20-foot by 12.2-foot compound. Existing
power and communication utilities will be re-routed between the existing support compound and
the new monopole.
Chairman Nickel introduces the item. He declares that he represents Skyway Towers, but for a
different location. He is not representing this application and will receive no fiduciary benefit.
He believes that he can act impartially.
Both Olsen and Kelch state that there is no impact on properties currently on the historic register.
Scott moves to accept the cell tower proposal as presented. Seconded by Olsen. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Chairman Nickel clarifies that since there is no historic impact the Commission has no issue with
the proposal presented by Skyway Towers to be located at 11026 Cul De Sac Way Eagle, Idaho
Discussion regarding the budget document that was provided to the Commission by City
Clerk/Treasurer Bergmann. Scott states that they will proceed with ordering the sign for the
Beacon Light Road project. She did not submit an invoice at the end of last fiscal year, however
due to the additional funds received from SHPO funding is sufficient to order the sign now..
C Approval of Minutes December 10, 2014
Olsen moves to approve the December 10, 2014 minutes. Seconded by Kelch. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
D. Other New Business
Scott believes that she will be able to distribute the RFP for the windshield survey before the
next meeting. She would like input from the Commission on what three consultants to send the
RFP to. Discussion. The Commission suggests three consultants.
Olsen would like parliamentary procedure is not being followed as accurately, and would like to
facilitate tightening up procedure. Discussion on Roberts Rules of Order. Olsen will distribute
some information regarding Robert's Rules of Order.
Council Member Butler encourages the Commission to agendize all of your items. It helps get
the information to the public.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
Olsen moves to adjourn_Seconded by Kelch. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Hearing no further business, the Commissionting�djourned.
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