HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Historic Commission Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/13/2017
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Mark McCaffery/DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-736-1003 Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Encourage Economic
Development and Revitalization through
Community Partnerships ITEM TITLE: HISTORIC COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Conduct two interviews to fill two vacancies on the Historic Commission.
ISSUE STATEMENT: There are two vacancies on the seven-member Historic Commission as a result of two resignations. After a one month recruitment period that closed on August 25,
2017, the Department received applications from Jenna Fribley and from Leslie Jehnings.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Interview Schedule and Questions
Attachment 2 – Candidate Applications
Attachment 3 – Profiles of Current Historic Commissioners
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The vacancies on the Historic Commission are a result of the resignation of Commissioners Kerry Barbero and Terra Wheeler. The term held by
Commissioner Barbero has expired in 2016. The term held by Commissioner Wheeler expires on October 19, 2018. Request is to fill one four-year term and the unexpired portion of Commissioner Wheeler’s first term.
Qualifications for membership on the Historic Commission include expertise in the fields of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, or archeology;
residency within the Metro Plan boundaries; or as residents, electors, or property owners within Springfield. In addition, the Council shall solicit recommendations
for appointment from Willamalane and School District #19 (Municipal Code
Section 2.502). Both the School District and Willamalane declined to recommend appointees to fill these vacancies during this recruitment period.
State and Federal funding of the City’s historic preservation activities stipulate that a majority of the Commissioners have professional qualifications in a field related
to historic preservation. Four current members possess these qualifications and also meet or partially meet the qualifications and standards set forth by the National Park Service regarding commissions (See Attachments 2 and 3). Ms. Fribley
resides in Springfield and is an architect. Ms. Jehnings resides in Springfield and is
a retired historic landscape architect.
Springfield Municipal Code Section 2.506 states that any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term of the member creating the vacancy, and Section 2.504 states that appointed members shall hold office for four years with the terms
staggered to provide overlapping and continuity. At the discretion of Council, appointments to fill one four year term vacancy and one retroactive vacancy on the
Historic Commission can be scheduled for the November 20, 2017 Regular
Meeting.
Historic Commission Interview Schedule & Questions
Schedule
6:05pm Council preparation of interview questions
6:10pm Interview of Jenna Fribley
6:20pm Interview of Leslie Jehnings
6:30pm Council Deliberation & Direction
Questions for Interviewee
1. Why are you interested in serving on the Historic Commission?
2. Describe your professional and personal experience as it relates to your desire to become a
Historic Commissioner.
3. What initiatives are you interested in working on if you are appointed as a Commissioner?
4. Describe your familiarity with the City’s historic resources.
5. What is it about Springfield’s history that interests you most?
6. Have you attended a Historic Commission meeting? If so, what were your impressions?
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Profiles of Current Historic Commissioners
Bruce Berg
Bruce is a Springfield resident and business owner in the Washburne Historic District. He previously
served on the Springfield Planning Commission and Springfield City Council. Bruce is currently serving
his first full term on the Historic Commission, which expires on June 14, 2019.
Tim Hilton – Chair
Tim is a Springfield resident who lives just outside the Washburne Historic District. He has a Bachelor’s
and a Master’s degree in Architecture. Tim has worked as a professional architect since the 1980s and
served as an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon in 2005. Tim is currently serving his second
term on the Commission, which expires on June 14, 2019.
Kristina Koenig
Kristina is a Springfield resident who works for the Willamalane Parks and Recreation District as
Landscape Architect and Project Manager. She has a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and
Planning. Kristina is currently serving her first term, which expires on February 2, 2018.
Jonathan Siegle
Jonathan is a Springfield resident who lives in the Washburne Historic District. He has a
Graduate degree in Architectural History. He previously served on the Springfield Planning Commission
and has participated in numerous educational and arts committees in the region. Jonathan is currently
serving his first term, which expires on March 20, 2020.
Mackenzie Karp
Mackenzie is a Springfield resident who lives in the Washburne Historic District. She works for the
Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation in Springfield and has a Graduate degree in
Architectural History. Mackenzie is currently serving her first term, which expires on March 20, 2020.
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