Minutes - 2018 - Historic Preservation Commission - 03/14/2018 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
March 14, 2018 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Pence calls the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: NICKEL, STAFFORD, PENCE, DAVINA WEDDINGTON. Council
Liaison Gold: A quorum is present.
Pence inquires it the agenda would like to be amended to add public comment to accommodate a visitor.
Weddington moves to amend the agenda to add public comment. Seconded by Stafford. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Richard Ames 120 N. 2"d St. Eagle, Idaho. Is here to see what the Commission is up to and would like
the opportunity to ask questions and comment. Discussion.
Nickel asks that a second public comment be added at the end of the meeting to accommodate Mr.
Ames. Seconded by Davina. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chairman
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Nickel moves to nominate as Chairman. Seconded by Weddington. ALL AYE...MOTION
CARRIES
B. Vice -Chairman
Davina moves to nominate Stafford as Vice -Chairman. Seconded by Nickel. ALL
AYE...MOTION CARRIES
4. UNFINISIIED BUSINESS:
A. Discussion on Ilistoric District Open House: Review of process to move forward towards goal of a
City wide open house for possible creation of Historic District. Foster conversation to include cost
estimates for printing, mailers, postage, etc.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Discussion of how to move forward and prepare for the next Open House that has been tentatively
scheduled for May. The hope is to increase attendance for the next open house, and utilize a similar
layout as was previously held.
Council liaison Gold states that the Urban Renewal Agency held an open house last week. They mailed
postcards to all residence, and also sent direct mailers to all property owners within the Urban Renewal
District. The survey was open for three (3) weeks.
The Commission would like to proceed in a manner that mimics what was done for the URA open house.
Weddington moves approve $3,500 to cover the costs of postcards and postage to the residence.
Seconded by Stafford. Discussion. Weddington amends the motion to state "an amount not to
exceed $3,500". Second concurs. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
The Commission would like to utilize mailing list that the Urban Renewal Agency used. Staff is asked to
coordinate with their Clerk. Additionally, they would like the online survey that was previously utilized
re -activated approximately three (3) weeks prior to the open house. The postcard that was previously
used, will be modified to reflect the new date and perhaps a different color scheme.
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B. Review of proposed strateev for possible preservation work at Eaele Island State Park: Update
from the on exploratory committee and final preparation prior to submitting the recommendation to the
City Council.
Chairman Pence introduces the item. Nothing new to report at this time.
C. Status update on plaaue Ianeuaee: 79 E. Aiken's (old Blue Moose property), Aiken's property, old
Methodist Church. Discuss signs that are in need of correction or updates.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Plaques were approved via motion of the Commission quite some time ago, and individual
Commissioners were going to submit draft language to the Museum Curator. Staff is requesting a status
update.
Pence will continue to work on the Aiken's language. Nickel will work on correcting the language on the
Sharp house plaque as well as the old Methodist Church property. Staff will send the template out that is
utilized for the plaque language.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review and discussion of draft Historic Preservation Commission Strategic Annual Goals:
Discussion of perhaps holding a special meeting or workshop to discuss specifying these. Staff is asked
to distribute a doodle pol to establish a special meeting date prior to the April meeting (overruled by
motion below). The Commission would like to utilize a round table discussion.
B. Authorization of expenditure pertaining to of Historic Preservation Commission Brochures.
Chairman Pence states this brochure was created for the Commission.
Nickel moves to approve the expenditure of $765.00 with corrections as needed. Second by Stafford.
ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Sr. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer states that all expenditures need to be approved prior to being incurred.
C. Discussion of meeting frequency.
Discussion regarding increasing the number of meetings per month to foster greater activity and
productivity with the Commission.
Nickel moves to add a second meeting each month to the agenda, so the meetings will be held the 2nd
and 4'h Wednesdays of each month, beginning March 28' at 5:30 p.m. This will be the strategic
annual goals meeting. Second concurs. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
D. Discussion of Idaho Open meeting law
Chairman Pence states that the Mayor wanted to speak to this, but he is open to dialogue. Council liaison
Gold and Deputy Clerk Osborn provides clarification on Idaho Open Meeting law. Discussion.
E. Minutes of January 10, 2018
Weddington moves the minutes as present. Seconded by Davina. ALL AYE...MOTION
CARRIES.
6. REPORTS:
A. Update on Oregon Trail Signs throughout Ada County. - PD
Davina provides an update on the Oregon Trail markers and her interaction with the National Park
Service. It is a historic year for the Oregon Trail, and exciting progress is being made as to the
installation of the markers.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Richard Ames asks what is driving the establishing a historic district. What benefits would there be for
the historic district? What would the boundaries be?
Pence states that the intent of the district would be to preserve the feel of Eagle. The boundaries are in the
four corners, Eagle and State Street with approximately 150 homes in the district. Pence states that right
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now there would be no difference to reside in outside of the district. However the Commission is seeking
input as to providing grants for individuals within the district to do upgrades to their properties, or
facilitate access to federal grant monies, they would potentially have architectural restrictions on the type
of building designs. General discussion.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business
Nickel moves to adjourn. Seconded by Stafford. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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