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SPRINGFIELD
CITY COUNCIL
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April 7, 2008
Regular Session
Development Services
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
HISTORICAL COMMISSION CONFIRMATION
ACTION REQUESTED:
THE COUNCIL IS REQUESTED TO CONFIRM THEIR
MARCH 24TH APPOINTMENT OF SEAN V ANGORDON TO
THE SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
In work session on March 24, 2008, the Council interviewed and
selected Sean VanGordon to serve on the Springfield Historical
Commission. Mr. VanGordon will assume a four-year term that
extends to September 30,2011.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 - Historical Commission Current Profiles
Attachment 2 - Candidate Application
BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
On March 24, 2008, the Council interviewed and selected Sean
VanGordon to serve his fust, four-year term on the Springfield
Historical Commission. Mr. VanGordon, a Springfield resident, has
a background in Industrial Engineering and is currently a Project
Supervisor for United Parcel Service.
mSTORICAL COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP PROFILE
03-12-2008
CHAIR, ROXIE METZLER - - - Roxie is a Springfield area resident, currently serving her
second, four-year ternl. Springfield 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 Eugen~ resident and Intern Architect in a Eugene
firm. 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 finish
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 finish 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 - - - Terin 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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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
Commission. First, I have strong analytical and persuasive skills, which will help
articulate the views of the commission to the comm~ty. 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. Third, 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 pre, serve history, while allowing .
. for the growth of Springfield's future.
3. Why do you think histonc 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 con1ributes 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 mid 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 ~Qurces that are scattered through the older industrial areas, Thurston,
and Mt Veinon. These resources include bridges, churches, schools, and
ind~al 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 1irst 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.