Everett Historical Commission

APPROVED Everett Historical Commission Minutes March 28, 2017 Members Present Members Excused Visitors City Staff Allan White Glenn Hunter Tammy Caldwell David Stalheim Andrea Tucker Patrick Hall Paul Popelka Arnold Morrison Scott Bader, Council Ross Johnson Dave Ramstad Jack O’Donnell Laura Cameron-Behee Neil Anderson Steve Fox William Vincent CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Everett Historical Commission was scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Van Valey House at 2130 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Chair Cameron-Behee called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Fox has prepared a draft nomination to the Everett Register for the Bank of Everett (Cope-Gillette Theatre). Owner consent (the City) is needed, and he asked about the process for moving forward with the nomination. Commissioner Anderson suggested that a letter of appreciation, signed by the Historical Commission, be sent to former Commissioners Soine and Good for their service. Commissioner Ramstad called for updating and distributing the Hewitt Ave Historic District brochure. Dave Chrisman at Historic Everett will update the brochure, and funding for publication may be available from Snohomish County or the League of Women Voters. He also reported on an announcement at the Historic Everett meeting at the Everett yacht Club last month. Everett Museum has a 3-million dollar donation (anonymous) and Museum staff are working through legal steps for Longfellow School. They have received the funds for purchase and have clarified their plans, as requested, to the School District. Planner Popelka confirmed that the City allows converting the school to a museum, which would be processed with administrative review and action. Page 1 of 3 It was suggested that Barbara George, Museum Executive Director, be invited to speak to the Historical Commission, Cultural Arts Commission and City Council. Commissioner Vincent shared articles on Stan Boreson and advocated that the Historical Commission take action to honor him. Commissioner White suggested approaching FUNKO for a figure that could be placed in Wetmore Plaza; the fountain could also be named after Boreson. He will send FUNKO the articles and letter of thanks for their preservation work, and inquire about a memorial. He also noted that the Everett Fisherman’s Village Music festival will be held in downtown Everett. A new website and blog, “Live in Everett”, from two young Everett residents has news about events. Commissioner Morrison asked for an update on WSDOT (I-5) signage. Planner Popelka plans to meet with WSDOT staff before the next Commission meeting. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda. 2017 BROWN AWARDS AND SHPO AWARD NOMINATIONS Planner Popelka presented Patrick Hall a letter of appreciation from the Historical Commission for his work in preparing the Evergreen Cemetery nomination packet for the SHPO Awards. Commissioner O’Donnell led a review of candidate properties for Brown Awards and Letters of Commendation. Final selections are listed below: Brown Awards David Dilgard - Ed & Betty Morrow Lifetime Achievement Award 1917 Hoyt Ave 2024 Grand Ave Monte Cristo Hotel Federal Building Everett Massacre Graphic Novel Sawdust Empire Verona Film Mill Town Boy Letters of Commendation 1112 Lombard Ave 1801 63rd St 1116 Lombard Ave 1932 Rucker Ave 1510 Grand Ave 2510 Baker Ave 1801 Virginia Ave 2414 Baker Ave 1814 Hoyt Ave 2422 Maple St 2121 Baker Ave 2518 Baker Ave 2502 Harrison Ave 2712 Pine Ave Page 2 of 3  2601 Lombard Ave 2922 Hoyt Ave 2811-2813 Pine St 3417 Lombard Ave 1912 17th St 3215-3217 Colby Ave 1721 Hewitt Ave 3327 Colby Ave 2410 Everett Ave 2122 McDougall Ave The awards ceremony will be held May 6, 2017 at the Everett Station Weyerhauser Room. Letters with invitations will be mailed in early April. 2018 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION Planner Popelka reviewed the application criteria and categories for the 2018 grant program. Based on those criteria, staff determined that the best application would be for mobile, web-based historic tours. This project would build on our existing mobile tours, adding more sites and more information on historic properties with enhanced technology. Manager Stalheim reviewed similar projects by the City of Bellingham, which has narrated tours of the downtown area. It may be possible to add public art and events to the historic tour. He explained that, once developed, City staff would maintain the tours program. Two or three projects are being considered – downtown Everett, the Mill Town Trail, and possibly the Evergreen Cemetery. The Bellingham tour is available at cob.org\historytours. PROJECT UPDATES Planner Popelka gave an update on the Mill Town Trail regarding coordination with the Public Works Department and Parks Department, and trail mapping and information on the City website. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items include the following:  Open Meetings Law Training (Special Meeting on April 11)  2017 Grant for Downtown Building Assessments  UW Presentation for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings  Metro Everett and Metro Building Survey  Project Updates OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. Page 3 of 3