Minutes - 2018 - Historic Preservation Commission - 04/11/2018 - RegularTHE CITY OF EAGLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic Lane
April 11, 2018 5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Pence calls the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: NICKEL, PENCE, DAVINA, WEDDINGTON. Council liaison: Gold
Absent: STAFFORD
3. MAYOR RIDGEWAY: Mayor Ridgeway will address the Commission.
Mayor Ridgeway thanks the Commissioners for their service. Mayor reviews aspects of Idaho Open
Meeting Act and the requirement to have discussion and decisions made at a public meeting.
Discussion for clarification Idaho Public Records laws and the need for transparency. Mayor discusses
work session and how that may be an option for the Commission. No decisions may be made during
work sessions, but the drafting of languages for brochures or displays can be done during this time.
Discussion regarding Eagle Island State Park. Davina states that the Superintendent would like the
Historic Preservation Commission to work as an advisory member regarding the restoration of certain
aspects of Eagle Island State Park.
Mayor discusses the economic development position the City is working on creating.
Chairman Pence inquires if a subcommittee of one or two people from the Historic Preservation
Commission can be created to work with members of the Design Review Board, and possibly a City Staff
member to investigate matters and report back. The Mayor will confirm the appropriateness of the
creation of this type of committee/group and notify the Commissioners.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Review handouts and presentation materials for May Open House regarding proposed Historic
District.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Nickel moves to approve the expenditure of not more than $50.00 for 4 table cloths to be used for
the open house. Seconded by Weddington. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Davina has provided the display boards from the last open house. The Commission review the displays
and suggests edits to bring the displays up to date.
Davina will provide a file of old buildings in Eagle for staff to print off for the Open House.
B. Review and approve survey language for proposed Historic District: (JW)
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Commissioner Weddington reviews the draft survey.
Weddington moves to adopt the changes as discussed and let that stand as the final product.
Seconded by Davina. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
C. Review and approve final HPC brochure language prior to printing: Review and approve edits,
deletions or corrections.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
This item will be tabled to the next meeting as staff has been unable to obtain the file in an editable
format from the designer. Staff will continue to work towards obtaining the file and bring the edits back
for the next regular meeting.
Tabled to the May 23rd meeting.
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D. Update Walking Tour and Brochure: Review and approve edits, deletions or corrections.
Tabled to the May 23`d meeting.
E. Status update on plaques language: 79 E. Aiken's (old Blue Moose Property), Aiken's property,
old Methodist Church, correction to Jackson House plaque. This item was continued from the March 14,
2018 meeting.
Davina inquires if the other Fischer House plaque language can be added, the Commission agrees to
include that plaque as well. Both Nickel and Davina will provide the language to Chairman Pence to
place in the template. The draft language will be provided to City Staff no later than April 19", to be
included on the agenda of April 25`x' for final approval.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Minutes of March 14, 2018.
B. Minutes of March 28, 2018.
Weddington moves to approve the minutes of March 14, 2018 and March 28, 2018 as presented.
Seconded by Nickel. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Council liaison Gold states that the Chairman of the URA will be able to attend the next meeting in April.
C. Discussion and establishment of short term and long-term goals.
1. Adoption of action plan for the same.
Commission continues this item to the May 23`d and hold work session from 4:30 to 5:30 the Commission
would like to have dinner brought in for this session.
D. Discussion regarding the creation of a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pamphlet.
Chairman Pence introduces the item.
Weddington states perhaps this could be included in the discussion of short term goals.
Council liaison Gold states at the Urban Renewal Open House they had a PowerPoint with rotating
images. Discussion regarding utilizing a PowerPoint.
6 PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time is reserved for the public to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding concerns or
comments they would like to provide to the Commission regarding any matter, up to and including any subject
on the agenda. Out of courtesy for all who wish to speak, the City Council requests each speaker limit their
comments to three (3) minutes.
Richard Ames 120 N. Second Eagle, Idaho. States could not hear the discussion amongst the
Commission while they are seated at the round table. Chairman Pence apologizes as he was unaware that
he was unable to hear the discussion amongst the Commission.. Mr. Ames provides a couple pages of his
questions (attached to minutes). He would like to have more of an open dialogue during the meetings,
rather than partake in public comment aspect of the meeting. Discussion. Mr. Ames is concerned with
the amount of sway that renters or non-residents would have pertaining to the creation of the district
verses resident, land owners. Mr. Ames suggests holding meetings or open houses at different location.
Provides comment on changes to the display boards.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no feirthr'busiss, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Eagle Historic Presservation Commission (HPC)
Some General questions regarding Proposed Historic District:
• What will a formal Historic District do that cannot be done now?
• What projects has the Commission pursued that required a formal Historic District?
• How will implementation of an Historic District effect me as a homeowner/resident of
the new district?
• What effect will it have on my current property and/or on future projects?
• What criteria were used to determine what properties qualify for "Historic Preservation"
status?
• What criteria were used to determine the proposed boundary areas?
• Who conducted the survey and when was it conducted?
• is the focus of the HPC a specific time period or decade in the history of Eagle or on
anything that is 50+ years old, which will slowly change as time passes?
• Some of the language used in describing the proposed Historic District seems focused on
potential economic benefits to the City of Eagle. Is there and economic development
function for the HPC or is its focus on documenting and preservation key historical
components of the City?
• What increased role will the HPC have if an Historic District is created?
• How will the HPC interact differently with the Design Review Board, P & Z, and the
Urban Renewal District after an Historic District is created?
• What efforts have been made or attempted to directly contact owners/occupants of
identified historic buildings or areas in the City?
• What type of active outreach has been made to
• How much input and decision making influence will the owners of property in the
proposed Historic District have?
• Will non-voting, non-resident owners of property have more input and decision power
in the formation of the district than voting owners and occupants?
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• Will the proposed Historic District gradually turn into a Home.Owners' Association with
numerous rules, committees, guidelines, etc. that will require owners/occupants to seek
permission or approval for changes to their property?
• What benefits will there be to individual property owners/occupants of of identified
Historic Buildings if they are part of the HPC's Walking or Driving Tour Maps?
• : If asked to describe the top three benefits advocated by the HPC for the City of Eagle
and the affected residents, what would they be?
• What "product" is the HPC "selling" to the citizens of Eagle and what added value could
the citizens of Eagle expect to see if the proposed district is adopted?
JACKSON HOUSE
This lovely 1930s Tudor style home was
designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel, the
best known architectural firm in southwest
Idaho at that time. The firm specialized in
works of a more sedate nature, but was
persuaded by Orville Jackson and his wife,
Floy, to take on the challenge of this more
picturesque residence. The Jacksons had
toured Europe in the 1920s and, upon their
return, wanted an English house with a
sunken garden. Orville managed the Eagle
Drug Store, his wife by his side, and was
often observed walking to and from work
for over forty of the more than fifty years
of his tenure as Eagle's leading druggist and retailer. Today the house
the exterior and in the interior where it still features beamed ceilings
is currently occupied by the Jacksons' daughter and has been lived in
family since its construction.
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is virtually unaltered both on
and distinguished woodwork. It
and maintained by the Jackson
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JACKSON HOUSE
This lovely 1930's Tudor style home was designed by
Tourtellotte & Hummel, the best known architectural firm in
southwest Idaho at the time and the designers of the State
Capitol Building. Orville Jackson and his wife, Floy, owners of
the Eagle Drug Store were married in 1923 and, after saving
their money for 8 years, decided in 1931 to have this
picturesque residence built for $7,500, with an additional
$2,500 being spent on the landscaping which included a sunken
garden. Since the country was in the middle of the great
depression and the local banks had all closed, the Jackson's
used their savings to pay for the home's construction. And
given that this was the only home being built in the Valley at
the time, the Jackson's employed many workers, who earned
an appreciated $1.00 per day. Over the years, the couple were
often observed walking to and from work for over forty years of
the more than fifty years of his tenure as Eagle's leading
druggist and retailer. Today the house is virtually unaltered
both on the exterior and in the interior where it still features
beamed ceilings and distinguished woodwork. As of 2018, the
home and surrounding property are still in the Jackson family.
The home is currently recognized on the National Historic