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Home My WebLink About2000-04-17 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD April 17, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall 7:00 p.m.Work Session with City Council/k Planning/k Zoning Commission Regular meeting will immediately follow the work session. ITEM 1- ROLL CALL ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF MINUTES-- January 24, 2000 ITEM 4: PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW ITEM 6: ao NEW BUSINESS Results of work session~Clarification of Board role~Discussion National Preservation Week- May 14 to 20~h--Activities~ Discussion ITEM 7: ao OLD BUSINESS Goals ITEM 8: a. bo REPORTS City Council Administration ITEM 9' PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 10: BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM 11' ao INFORMATION City Council Roster Letter to Judith Bittner regarding annual survey dated 1 / 25/00 1999 CLG Annual Report "The Alliance Review"-January/February 2000 ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD JOINT WORK SESSION WITH KENAI CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING/k ZONING COMMISSION/REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 2000- 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIR- MIKE HUHNDORF NOTES/MINUTES ITEM 1: ROLL CALL Members Present: Bill Kluge, Michael Huhndorf, Pam Russell, Ethel Clausen (arrived at 7:05), Emily DeForest (arrived at 7:07) Members Absent: Sasha Lindgren, Gwen Preston Council Present- Planning/k Zoning Commission Present- Williams, Swarner, Frazer, Porter, Bookey, Moore Glick, Goecke, Bryson, Others Present: Public Works Manager La Shot, City Attorney Graves, City Manager Ross, City Clerk Freas, Contract Secretary Barb Roper WORK SESSION NOTES Mayor Williams explained the purpose of the work session was to review a proposal prepared by the Historic District Board regarding their future. Williams indicated it was apparent the original intent of the Board was coming to a close and it had no strength to carry on. Huhndorf recapped the HDB work session that was held on April 3, 2000. Huhndorf stated that what came out of the work session were a set of HDB goals and the need to develop and/or review criteria regarding HDB's role and responsibilities. The following items were discussed: · Certified Local Government {CLG} Status: One of the recommendations from the 4/3/2000 HDB work session was that the City Council determine whether or not it was in the best interest of the City to maintain CLG status. Many issues were discussed to include tax credit incentives althou§h Klu§e noted it does not require CLG status to obtain a credit and CLG status allows the City to apply for various ~rants (Huhndorf listed a few of those that are available). A lengthy discussion ensued regarding grants and it was noted that staff is responsible for writing and administering the grants and that can be costly. It was also noted by Bookey that the City does not have the money to apply for matching grants. Mayor Williams stated there are many, many grants available but it takes a lot of time to research them before a proposal is even written. It was also pointed out that there has only been one grant applied for and received in five years. With regard to CLG status it was determined that function will be handed over to the Planning and Zoning Commission who is the group responsible for recommending approval for development in Old Towne. · Coastal Trail: Discussion took place on the Coastal Trail and how it may affect or benefit Old Towne. In that situation the HDB could get involved. · Historic Society vs. Historic District Board' Discussion took place on the Historic Society and how the two groups should work together on many of the historic preservation issues. It was suggested that HDB could possibly take over the Historic Society's responsibilities. · Member Residency Requirements: It was pointed out that KMC 14.20.105(b){ 1) states, "...A majority, plus one member must be a resident of the City of Kenai." It was noted that the current HDB did not meet that requirement. Discussion took place on forming a new Historic Commission and amendments to the Code would address the residency requirement appropriately. Future of Historic District Board: Many suggestions were made with regard to the future of the HDB to include dissolving it entirely. Graves pointed out that in Seward the Planning and Zoning Commission handles all historic issues in special meetings held twice a year. Huhndorf explained, with the full Board, there was new energy and the members wanted to continue. It was also suggested that perhaps the HDB could be an extension of the Library or Beautification Committees. Discussion also took place on having the Historic Board become an extension of the Visitors Center. After much discussion, the following was determined: · The CLG status responsibilities will be moved over to Planning and Zoning. · The Historic District Board will continue as a new commission with minimum standards, serving as other commissions of the City, i.e Beautification, Library, etc. The Code is to be amended to reflect the Historic Commission would hold monthly meetings; will report directly to the Planning and Zoning Commission on issues that affect the City and/or Old Towne at PZ's regular meetings; the Planning and Zoning Commission will utilize the Historic Commission as an advisory when necessary. · The Historic Commission's membership will be maintained at seven (7) and the residency requirement will be changed to read four of the seven members are to be residents of the City of Kenai. HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD WORK SESSION/MEETING APRIL 17, 2000 PAGE 2 A city staff member will be assigned to act as liaison for the Historic Commission. · Because this issue has been dealt with many times, it was decided that this Commission will be in place for one year and at the end of the year, a review will take place. If the Commission has not performed satisfactorily and the quorum issue continues to be a problem, the Commission will be sunsetted. · Graves will prepare a draft code revision for the new Commission that will split the responsibilities between P&Z and HDB. This will be available for review for the next council meeting. Ail members will get a copy to review. Councilwoman Swarner stated that she and Councilman Frazer received complaints about the direction of the one-way street in Old Towne. Bookey reported the direction was determined so that buses could easily turn around at the apartment building. Mayor Williams indicated he would like to arrange a breakfast with HDB members to discuss further their goals and plans for the new Commission. Work session ended at 8:40 p.m. ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF AGENDA- No action taken. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- January 24, 2000 -- No action taken. ITEM 4: PERSONS PRE~ENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 5: HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW-- None ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS Results of work session - Clarification of Board Role - Discussion - No action taken. National Preservation Week- May 14-20t~--Activities--Discussion _ No action taken. ITEM 7: OLD BUSINESS 7-a. Goals- No action taken ITEM 8: REPORTS City Council- No report Administration- No report HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD WORK SESSION/MEETING APRIL 17, 2000 PAGE 3 ITEM 9: ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None BOARD ~UESTIONS AND COMMENTS -- None ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11-a. City Council Roster 11-b. Letter to Judith Bittner regarding annual survey dated 1/25/00 11-c. 1999 CLG Annual Report 11-d. "The Alliance Review"-January/February 2000 ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned with the work Session at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Roper, Co~tr{~ct Secretary HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD WORK SESSION/MEETING APRIL 17, 2000 PAGE 4