HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Historic Preservation Commission - Meeting Date: 5/25/2017HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017
GLENDALE CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM 2A
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
4:OOPM
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hackenberg at approximately 4:03pm.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Commissioners Froes, Wixon, Rovey (arrived at 4:05pm), Pratcher
(departed at 4:14pm), Vice Chairperson Quinn, and Chairperson Hackenberg were in attendance.
Commissioner Coury was absent.
Staff presents: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director, Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, and
Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Hackenberg called for a motion for approval of the minutes.
Vice Chairperson Quinn made a motion to approve the December 22, 2016 Special Meeting
as written. Commissioner Pratcher seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a
vote of 5 to 0.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Chairperson Hackenberg called for Business From The Floor. There was none.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
Chairperson Hackenberg called for any Withdrawals and Continuances. There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
Chairperson Hackenberg called for Public Hearing Item.
2017 RUTH BYRNE AWARD
Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, presented the item. He said the Historic Preservation
Commission will discuss and vote to select the 2017 recipient of the Ruth Byme Historic
Preservation Award. He noted that staff received one nomination for the 2017 Award, Rosemary
Lynch.
He explained that Rosemary Lynch was a founding member and has promoted the Glendale
Arizona Historical Society since the 1970's. He said that Rosemary has volunteered at Saguaro
Ranch for special events and as a decent conducting tours for over 40 years. She also assisted with
arranging the exhibits at the Guest House at Saguaro Ranch. In 1992, she served on the Glendale
Centennial Committee for the City's centennial.
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He stated the Commission's required action is to conduct a review of the nomination forms and
select the recipient of the 2017 award.
After looking over and discussing the material presented, the Commission voted to approve the
nomination.
COMMISSIONER ROVEY MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION FOR
ROSEMARY LYNCH FOR THE 2017 RUTH BYRNE AWARD. COMMISSIONER
QUINN SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Chairperson Hackenberg stated that this was a very good choice for this award.
Commissioner Rovey agreed and noted that with all of Rosemary Lynch's qualifications, he was
amazed she had not been nominated earlier.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairperson Hackenberg called for Other Business.
Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director, presented a Webinar to educate the Commission on
Design Guidelines for Historic Neighbors. The webinar was approximately 60 minutes.
STAFF REPORT
Chairperson Hackenberg called for the Staff Report. There was none.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chairperson Hackenberg called for Commission Comments and Suggestions. There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chairperson Hackenberg adjourned the meeting at 5:13pm.
NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on September 28,2017
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting minutes of May 25, 2017 were submitted and
approved this 24th day of January 2019.
Samantha Cope
Recording Secretary