HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 Historic Commission Appointments AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 12/2/2019
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Andrew Larson/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-736-1003
Estimated Time: 05 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 APPOINTMENTS
ACTION REQUESTED:
Re-appoint/not re-appoint Bruce Berg to the Historic Commission to serve another
four-year term expiring December 31, 2023. Re-appoint/not re-appoint Kristina
Koenig-Boe to the Historic Commission to serve a four-year term expiring on December 2, 2023.
ISSUE STATEMENT: There are four vacancies on the seven-member Historic Commission as a result of one term-out, one resignation, and two expirations. Council has conducted
interviews and is prepared to entertain two re-appointments at this time.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Current Historic Commissioners Profiles
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Historic Commission is authorized and guided by provisions contained in
Chapter 2 of the City’s Municipal Code. The Code authorizes the Mayor and City Council to fill expired commissioner terms and appoint or re-appoint new members using staggered term membership. The appointment schedule is designed to
maintain expertise and institutional knowledge by overlapping appointments. After a one month recruitment period that closed on November 15, 2019, the
Department received applications from Bruce Berg and Kristina Koenig-Boe for
reappointment.
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. Current members possess these qualifications and also
meet or partially meet the qualifications and standards set forth by the National Park Service regarding commissions. Mr. Berg and Ms. Koenig-Boe both meet the qualifications and standards set forth by the National Park Service (See Profiles,
Attachment 1). Council interviewed Mr. Berg and Ms. Koenig-Boe on November 25, 2019. At the
conclusion of this interview process the Council unanimously supported re-appointment of Bruce Berg and Kristina Koenig-Boe to serve four-year terms,
which expire December 31, 2023. Formal re-appointment is requested.
Appointments to the Historic Commission must be confirmed during a Regular
Session by motion and a vote of the City Council.
Profiles of Current Historic Commissioners
Bruce Berg – Chair
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’s first term of service concluded this year and he is
seeking reappointment.
Kristina Koenig-Boe
Kristina is a Springfield resident who works for the Willamalane Park and
Recreation District as a Landscape Architect and Project Manager. She has a
Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and Planning. Kristina’s first term of
service concluded this year and she is seeking reappointment.
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 University of Oregon and has a Graduate degree in
Architectural History. Mackenzie is currently serving her first term, which expires
on March 20, 2020.
Jenna Fribley
Jenna is a Springfield resident and business owner, Campfire Collaborative, in
Downtown Springfield. She has a Graduate Degree in Architecture obtained from
the University of Oregon. Jenna is currently serving her first term, which expires
on March 20, 2020.
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