2014-02-13C�WEIIDIAN
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
33 E. Broadway, Meridian, Idaho
Roll -call Attendance:
X Blaine Johnston — Chair X Carol Harms — Vice Chair
X Steve Turney X Dr. Frank Thomason
O Dr. Tom Hammond X Joely Walters
O Ex -Officio Councilman Joe Borton
Adoption of the Agenda: Motion made to adopt the agenda as presented by S.
Turney; seconded by J. Walters. All ayes — agenda adopted — No further
discussion.
3. Approval of the January 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes: Motion made to approve
the minutes as presented by S. Turney, seconded by C. Harms. All ayes —
minutes approved — No further discussion.
4. Approval of the Monthly Financial Statement: Motion made to approve the
financial statement as presented by C. Harms; seconded by Dr. F. Thomason.
All ayes — minutes approved — No further discussion.
5. Current City Applications (Review and Comment): No applications to discuss
6. Historical Society and History Center Update by Lila Hill: Lila Hill presented.
A copy of the written report is on file.
7. Old Business
a. Annual Report to Council Presentation Schedule: Annual report
presentation to City Council is scheduled for March 18th at 6:00 p.m. Jacy
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Jones will create a PowerPoint presentation and e-mail it to B. Johnston
for review and edits prior to that date.
b. Walking Tour Update: J. Jones presented an update to the group.
Presented a draft copy of the Walking Tour Brochure. Commissioners will
review the brochure and e-mail any suggested edits to J. Jones.
8. New Business
Public Comment Period and Acceptance of the Historic Preservation
Plan Draft and Approval of Notice and Publishing Dates: The group
did not have any suggested changes to the document provided by TAG.
The public hearing will be scheduled for March 13 at 5:30 p.m. during the
regular Historic Preservation Commission meeting. J. Jones will prepare
a notice and will publish it in the paper two times prior to the March 13th
date.
b. Discussion Regarding New Development Application Approval
Requirements by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO): J.
Jones presented e-mail from Engineering Solutions regarding the
requirement from SHPO to require property surveys for development
bordering a historic location. Requirement is not a State level requirement
but is through the National Parks Service. Elizabeth Jacox from TAG
provided comment that these types of requirements and not new and that
TAG is often called upon to complete. J. Jones will send an e-mail to
internal staff to update them. The issue is not a City concern but the City
can educate new developers that they may expect to see this requirement
from SHPO.
9. Discussion of Upcoming Projects for 2014 and Public Outreach
a. Preservation Month Programming: The Commission brainstormed
various ways to promote National Preservation Month. It was decided that
this year the group would focus effort on the launch of the Walking Tour.
A tentative date of May 7, 2014 was selected as the date to launch the
tour. S. Turney motioned for a not -to -exceed amount of $100.00 to be
spent on refreshments for the event seconded by Dr. F. Thomason. All
ayes — motion approved.
b. Public Outreach: J. Jones will provide a flier and other marketing
materials for the March meeting to approve.
10. Next Meeting: Thursday, March 13, 2014
a. Discussion of Possible Meeting Topics
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I. The public comment period for the Historic Preservation Plan is
schedule for March 13, 2014
MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN BY C. HARMS, SECONDED BY J. WALTERS.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:20 PM
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All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian.
Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and / or hearings,
please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting.