City of Norco Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
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CITY OF NORCO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Council Chamber, 2820 Clark Avenue, Norco CA 92860 CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Matthew Potter, Chair Diana Stiller, Vice Chair Patricia Overstreet, Commission Member Mark Sawyer, Commission Member Teresa Edwards, Commission Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Matthew Potter TO BE READ BY CHAIR: “All discretionary actions before the Historic Preservation Commission are advisory in nature and final actions will be confirmed, modified or deleted by the City Council.” 1. OATH OF OFFICE: Re-appointed Commission Members Stiller, Overstreet and Sawyer 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the time when persons in the audience wishing to address the Commission regarding matters not on the Agenda may speak. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Meeting of May 9, 2017. Recommended Action: Approval 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Local Landmark Listing of Norconian Property B. Participation in the Lake Norconian Club Foundation Festival on October 14, 2017 C. Review Proposal from CWA Consultants for Services, FY 2017-2018 6. CONSULTANT UPDATES: A. Cultural Resource (Consultant Wilkman) o Navy Base o National Register Nomination o Wyle Labs Property B. Collections Management (Consultant Wilson) Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Page 2 July 11, 2017 7. COMMISSION MEMBER/CONSULTANT/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS A. Outreach Subcommittee B. Collection Advisory Subcommittee o Scheduling Special Meetings Regarding Collections Room o Update to City Council on On-Going Efforts with Collections Room 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Next Regular Meeting September 12, 2017 ADJOURNMENT ______________________________________________________________________ In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office (951) 270-5623. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).Staff reports are on file in the City Clerk’s office. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Historic Preservation Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Counter in City Hall located at 2870 Clark Avenue. This meeting is recorded. CITY OF NORCO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Norco Community Center, Collections Room, 3900 Acacia Avenue, Norco CA 92860 CALL TO ORDER: 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Matthew Potter – Chair Diana Stiller – Vice Chair Teresa Edwards – Commission Member Patricia Overstreet – Commission Member Mark Sawyer – Commission Member PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Member Teresa Edwards TO BE READ BY CHAIR: “All discretionary actions before the Historic Preservation Commission are advisory in nature and final actions will be confirmed, modified or deleted by the City Council.” 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Susan Sawyer, Lake Norconian Club Foundation, announced a fundraiser scheduled on October 14, 2017, that would include a classic car show and craft beer festival at the Riley Gymnasium. She indicated the event could be an opportunity for the Heritage Room to open its doors for some exhibits. The Commission agreed that participation should be considered for discussion at its July meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Meeting of March 14, 2017; Recommendation: Approval M/S OVERSTREET/SAWYER to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2017, as written; the motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: POTTER, STILLER, EDWARDS, OVERSTREET, SAWYER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE 3. DISCUSSION ITEM: A. Development of Former Wyle Lab Property Staff indicated that San Diego-based Lansing Companies is the new owner of the approximately 450-acre former Wyle Lab site. The company had been researching opportunities for use of the property for two years. Matthew Fagan, Matthew Fagan Consulting Services, Inc. introduced himself as the environmental consultant for the project, adding that he will be preparing an Environmental Impact Study. He reported that Lansing had prepared an Opportunities & Constraints Study and that he has been communicating with City staff and Consultant Bill Wilkman. Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 May 9, 2017 Consultant Grody advised Mr. Fagan that Lansing would have an opportunity for a full presentation to the Commission in the future. He then introduced Planning Director Steve King to provide some further background on the site. Director King explained the current restrictive zoning on the property and distributed a photo gallery illustrating both the natural topography and the concrete bunkers that remain from the Wyle era. Planning Director King indicated that he could arrange for tours for the Historic Preservation Commission Members so they could become better acquainted with the property. 4. CONSULTANT UPDATES: A. Cultural Resource (Consultant Wilkman) o Navy Base – Nothing to report o National Register Nomination Consultant Wilkman reported on his progress with the National Register nomination for the Norconian. He indicated that the State had sent some comments on the nomination, which were relatively pro forma and would be responded to in due course. Consultant Wilkman said that after checking the schedule for the State Historical Resources Commission, he would like to make a presentation at the Commission’s October 2017 meeting, which will be held somewhere in Southern California. Consultant Wilkman also reported that Council Member Bash has assisted with the creation of a list of organizations likely to express support for the nomination and is also developing a history of the Navy in Norco that will be useful for presentations. B. Collections Management Services (Consultant Wilson) Consultant Wilson updated the Commission on his progress at the Heritage Room. To illustrate the cataloging system, Consultant Wilson distributed samples of folders of materials, a system developed by past City Historian Ron Snow, to show as an example. He noted, for example, that Record Group (RG) 17 is newspapers, and within that RG there are a dozen different “series” for further detail. The system is very intuitive, easy to record and easy to retrieve. Consultant Wilson described how much progress he had made, which was clearly evident from the appearance of the room. A discussion ensued regarding the necessity to keep original copies of newspapers that were available online, as well as what factors were used to determine the priority of specific Record Groups. 5. COMMISSION MEMBER/CONSULTANT/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS A. Outreach Subcommittee: Nothing to report. B. Collection Advisory Subcommittee: Nothing to report o Commission Member Edwards reported on a volunteer website called volunteermatch.org. o Consultant Wilson discussed the prospects for hanging the tapestry currently stored in the collection and Commission Member Edwards volunteered to assist. o Commission Member Overstreet reported on the approaching Norco Ranch Tour, scheduled May 20, 2017. o Vice Chair Stiller reported on the Norco Intermediate School’s History Museum, noting those kids would be at Norco High School next year and would make natural volunteers. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Next Regular Meeting July 11, 2017 ADJOURNMENT: Chair Potter adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m. CITY OF NORCO STAFF REPORT TO: Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Roger Grody, Economic Development Consultant DATE: July 11, 2017 SUBJECT: CWA Consultants RECOMMENDATION: Review proposal from CWA Consultants for FY 2017-18 SUMMARY: CWA Consultants (Chuck Wilson) has been assisting the Historic Preservation Commission for several years, most recently completing a $6,000 professional services agreement for Fiscal Year 2016-17. He has proposed to continue his work organizing the Heritage Room at the Community Center for another $6,000 contract, which is included in the recently adopted Fiscal Year 2017-18 City Budget. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: Mr. Wilson possesses many years of professional archiving experience for major universities, government agencies and cultural institutions throughout California. His is uniquely qualified to continue his work with the Commission, which is lucky to have access to his services. FISCAL IMPACT: $6,000, already approved in Fiscal Year 2017-18 City Budget. Attachment: 1) Proposal from CWA Consultants CITY OF NORCO STAFF REPORT TO: Historic Preservation Commission FROM: Bill Wilkman, Cultural Resources Consultant DATE: July 11, 2017 SUBJECT: Separation of Church and State Lawsuit, Re: Navy Chapel RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. SUMMARY: On May 31, 2017, Vickie Grays, Community Resources Manager of the California Rehabilitation Center contacted Councilman Kevin Bash regarding a pending lawsuit that could require the removal of all religious symbols from the CRC Chapel as a matter of the U.S. Constitution’s separation of church and state provisions. In the case of the Chapel, this would pertain to the building’s stained glass windows, installed during World War II when the building served as the Chapel for the property’s World War II use as Naval Hospital Corona. Some of these stained glass windows include various religious symbols. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: WHS became aware of this matter soon after the email was received. City Manager Andy Okoro asked for input regarding this matter and the degree