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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
SPRINGFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date:
Meeting Type:
Department:
Staff Contact:
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Estimated Time:
March 24, 2008
Work Session
Development Services
Kitti" Gale/Linda Paulyy ~Il
541-726-3632 ~. Ct'
30 minutes ~J'~
ITEM TITLE:
HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEWS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct applicant interviews for the vacancy on the Springfield
Historical Commission. The Council is requested to confirm their
selection at their regular session on April 7, 2008.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
The Historical Commission has one opening on its seven-member C
commission. The recruitment for this opening began February 7,
2008, and closed March 10, 2008. Two candidates have applied.
The first applicant is Sean VanGordon. The second applicant is
Kimarie Lamb.
Attachment 1 - Interview Schedule and Questions
Attachment 2 - Profiles of Current Historical Commissioners
Attachment 3 - Candidate Applications
Section IX, 3.8 of the Springfield City Council Operating Policies
and Procedures, states that the ((. .. Mayor and Council will hold
formal interviews of applicants for positions on the Budget
Committee, Historical Commission, and Planning Commission and
a recommendation from these bodies is not necessary although they
may have a representative present to participate in the interview
process. . ."
ATTACHMENTS:
DISCUSSION /
FINANCIAL
IMP ACT:
Springfield Code 1-10-1, Historical Commission Charge, requires
that the seven-member Commission shall be residents; electors;
property owners within Springfield; appointees of other Springfield
public agencies such as Willamalane Park & Recreation and School
District #19; or, specialists with expertise in such fields as history
architecture, preservation, architectural history, planning, or
archaeology who live within the Metro-Area General Plan
boundaries. For state certified funding it is recommended that a
majority (4) of the Commission have professional qualifications.
The vacancy on the Commission is that of Commissioner Tama
Tochihara, who had served on the Commission since April, 2004.
Due to family obligations, Ms Tochihara chose not to apply for a
second term.
Interview Schedule and Questions March 24.. 2008
Tentative start time: 6:00 p.m.
6:00 Council discussion and preparation of interview questions
6:05 Interview of Sean VanGordon
6:15 Interview Kimarie (Kim.-a-re) Lamb
6:25 - 6:30 Council discussion and deliberation
City Council Interview Questions
03/24/2008
1. Describe some personal goals that you wish to achieve by serving on the
Springfield Historical Commission?
2. Statewide Planning Goal 5 requires that local jurisdictions should foster
and encourage the preservation, the management, and the enhancement
of historic structures, resources, and objects of historic significance. Will
you give the Council an example of what type of structures in Springfield
that you think should be preserved?
3. Will you describe any specialty or skills that you have in the areas of
preservation; restoration or archival expertise; knowledge of Springfield
history; rehabilitation construction or architectural experience;
reconstruction design skills; or archaeology?
4. Springfield's preservation ordinance is patterned after the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic
Preservation. If a citizen's development plan conflicts with the City's
ordinance, how would you approach the review of their proposal?
5. One of the goals of the Historical Commission is to foster public
awareness of historic preservation. Describe to the Council one way you
might go about this?
6. The Historical Commission meets the second Tuesday of every month at
5:30 p.m. There are also special meetings and projects such as Historic
Preservation Month activities in May. Will you be able to meet the time'
requirements of the Commission?
7. Do you have any questions for the Council?
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mSTORICAL COMMISSION MEMBERSIllP PROFILE 03-12-2008
CHAIR, ROXIE METZ.J - - - Roxie is a Springfield area resident, currently serving her
second, four-year term. Sp~gfield School District # 19 recommended Roxie to the Commission.
She is an Oral Historian with a Masters Degree from the University of Oregon in Special
Education and currently teaches part-time. Roxie is a previous Springfield Museum Board
member as well as a volunteer with Sand Mountain Society and Friends of Huckleberry
Mountain. Having served one term on the Commission from 1994 to 1998, she was again
appointed to the Commission August 2002 to complete a partial term and then went on to server
her second, four-year term, which expires 12/31/2010.
VICE CHAIR, TED CORBIN - - - Ted is a Eugene resident and Intern Architect in a Eugene
frrm. He has undergraduate teaching assistant experience from the University of Utah in
Architectural History curriculum; holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of
Oregon where he coordinated two major exhibits. Ted is currently serving his second term,
which expires 09/21/2010.
SECRETARY, PAULA GUTHRIE - - - Paula is a Eugene resident and a Computer System
Administrator for the City of Springfield. She is an active volunteer for the Springfield Museum,
the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the Oregon Genealogical Society, Lane Community
College's ACCESS Group, and LCC Transitions to Success Panel. She was appointed to fmish
the term of Commissioner James McNett, which will expire 04/03/2011.
KURI GILL - - - Kuri is a Springfield property owner and resident who commutes to Salem
where she serves as The State of Oregon Preservationist for Oregon Historic Cemeteries. She
was appointed to fmish the term of Commissioner Michelle Dennis and has recently been
appointed to serve her fIrst, four-year term, which will expire 09/30/2011.
TAMA TOCHIHARA - - - Term expiration 9/30/2007, declined re-appointment
MAREN TOMBLIN - - - Maren is a Washburne Historic District property owner and resident.
She holds a Masters of Architecture degree and has a background in preservation from Dubuque,
Iowa. She is currently serving her fIrSt, four-year term, which expires 03/02/2010.
.JOHN TUTTLE - - - John is a Washburne Historic District property owner and resident who
has a background in architecture from the University of Oregon Class of '88. John specializes in
home design from his Springfield office. He is currently serving his second, four-year term,
which expires 04/30/2011.
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APPLICA TION
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RECtD SEP 1'3 2007
City Managers Office'.
225 Fifth Street.
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 726-3700
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. City of Springfield
. Citizen Advisory Board / Commission / Committee'
Please print or type:
Board I Commission I Committee applying for.
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(A separate application must be completed for each board I commission I committee)
Name:
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- Do you live within the Spri~gfield city limits? ~ Yes C:)lf'yes, how long?'" 4p..tJ. . 2001
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APPLICA TlON for a City of Springfield Citizen Advisory Board / Commission / Committee
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1. What experience I training I qualifications do you have for this par:ticufar' board I tommis~ion I committee?
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Mo~t boardsl commissions Icommittees meet monthly.', Subcommittee;; may '""eet more frequently. Meetings .
generally.last one and one-half hours., It is highly iec~minended yoLi attend a meeting before submitfing .
'the applica,tion. Check the times when you cou!d attend meetings. . .
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~ Return this applic.ation tothe City Manage(sOfftce,. 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR '97477 .
For more. information please call the City Manager's Office at 726-3700
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Questions for
Historic Commission
Applicants
1. Why are you interested in Serving on the Springfield Historic Commission?
I am passionate about history. I spend most of my free time reading about
history, and my reading has inspired me to travel and visit historic sites. It is
. important to bring the story of sites alive through reading and visits. I believe
that the history of a community is a vital part of the identity of that community.
Serving on the Springfield Historic Commission is my chance to help manage and
protect the character of our community.
2. . What special skills do you have to share with the commission?
I have several skills that could be well. used serving on the Historical
Commissio~. First, I have strong analytical and persuasive skills, which will help .
articulate the views of the commission to the community. Second, I have a strong
business background. This gives me insight into how important historic and
community service is to the business leadership. As a member of the Springfield
Historic commission I will work to have the historic needs of the community
work in harmony with and compliment business needs. 1bird, I have a passion for
history, and the protection of historic sites. I am sure this view is common
amongst those serving on the commission, and it will serve as a common ground
by which we can create policies to protect and preserve history, while allowing .
. for the growth of Springfield's future. -
3. Why do you think historic preservation is impo~t to a City like Springfield?
To me, Springfield has always been a pro-growth, pro-economic community.
Historic preservation maintains the character of the city. It contributes to the pro-
growth agenda because it gives the city government additional non-tangible
benefits, which allow it to better compete for business interests. Also, historical
resources contribute to a sense of self to so~eone from Springfield, giving
perspective to the past and a solid sense of who we are as a community as we
move into the future.
4. Describe your familiarity with Springfield's historic resources.
The Washbume Historic District is by far the biggest of Springfield's historic
resources. It is important because of the geographic area that it covers and
because it is a contained community. There are additional, smaller, but no less
important resources that are scattered through the older industrial areas, Thurston,
and Mt. Vemon. These resources include bridges, churches, schools, and
industrial buildings.
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5. When a citizen's development plans are in conflict with the City's Historic
Preservation Ordinance, how would you evaluate the situations?
First, I would review the relevant sections of the historic preservation ordinance.
Second, I would ask the citizen relevant questions understand fully their goals.
Some examples of those questions would be:
1) How can your goals meet both the historic ordinance and your
development needs?
2) What changes are you willing to make to your development plans?
3) What are your development goals?
Third, I would try to work together with the citizen to resolve the situation to meet
both the community's historic needs and the citizen's development needs.
6. What can the Historic Commission do to foster awareness of historic
preservation?
It would help to publish information on non- Washburne sites to help foster
awareness of citizens of historical' sites within their own neighborhoods. Also,
any community service events that involve activities to appreciate or restore
Washburne sites would help foster awareness.
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7. The Historic Commission meets the first Monday of every month with occasional
special meetings. Can you meet the time requirements of the Historic
Commission?
There will be no problems meeting the time requirements.
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APPLICA TION
City Manager's Office
225. Fifth. Street
. Springfield, OR 97477
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City of Springfield
Citizen Advisory BO;lrd I Commission I.Committee .
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Do you live within the Springfield city limils? I0Y es Q If yes, how long? . ,3 /je drS .
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boundary? '
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Name:
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APPLICA TION for a City of Springfield Citizen Advisory Board / Commissi,?n / Committee
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3. Briefly describe your involvement in relevant community grou'ps and activities. (Lack of previous involvement
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Questions for
Historic Corilmission
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