AGENDA
January 15, 2014
Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting

1.CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
2.ROLL CALL
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.September 18, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes
B.October 23, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes
C.November 20, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes
6.CITIZENS FORUM
Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
Discussion Item
8.MATTERS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
A.Proposed Changes to the Sign Code Section 16.20.010.5
Discussion Item
9.ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
January 15 2014
Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting

Town Council Chambers - 120 Civic Plaza Drive
5:30 PM
Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN
2. ROLL CALL

Ms. Martha Perkins, Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, called roll and a quorum was present.  

Those present were:      
Rachel Prinz     
Marika Choma
Cynthia Spray           
Pavel Lukes
Oscar Palacios    

Also present were:  

Planning, Zoning and Buildings Director, Martha Perkins
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Chairperson Spray would like to add, Item 6 Approval of the Open Meetings Act to the Agenda.

Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the Agenda as amended.

Commissioner Prinz seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Prinz, Choma, Spray, Lukes, Palacios

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.September 18, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes
B.October 23, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes
C.November 20, 2013 HPC Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Choma had two concerns with the minutes.  The first concern was on the September 18, 2013 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes; Item 7 Matters from Staff B Case No. HPC2013-3 should read Commissioner Choma.

Ms. Perkins stated she had changed it and pointed out to the Commissioners the attached sheet of paper showing the correction.

Commissioner Choma’s second concern was on page 4 of the October 23, 2013 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Item 8 Public Hearings A Case No. HPC 2013-6 number 5, Commissioner Choma would like to add Commissioner Palacios stated to the beginning of number 5.  Commissioner Choma also stated she would like to add her response that this part of town is a combination of pueblo and territorial.

Commissioner Lukes made a motion to approve the Meeting Minutes from the September 18, 2013, October 23, 2013 and November 20, 2013 Historic Preservation Commission Meetings as amended.

Commissioner Palacios seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Prinz, Choma, Spray, Lukes, Palacios

6.CITIZENS FORUM

Those signed in to speak were:

Judi Cantu

Citizens wishing to speak shall limit their comments to 5 minutes or less at the Chairman's discretion. No action may be taken.
7.MATTERS FROM STAFF
A.Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
Discussion Item
Ms. Martha Perkins explained the antenna that is currently on top of Town Hall will be moved to the Convention Center and explained that it is allowed per the code chapter 15.
8.MATTERS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
A.Proposed Changes to the Sign Code Section 16.20.010.5
Discussion Item

Ms. Martha Perkins gave an explanation on the Sign Code Packets she gave to the Historic Preservation Commission.

A lengthy discussion ensued between the Commissioners and Staff.

Commissioners would like to see their sign code revisions move forward.  Ms. Perkins will bring to the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on February 19, 2014 the amended codes for the Historic Preservation Commission to approve before going to Council.

Commissioners agreed to move the election of officers to the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on February 19, 2013.  They acknowledged this decision is different than what the Bylaws read.

B.Approval of the Open Meetings Act
A short discussion ensued between the Commissioners.

Commissioner Lukes made a motion to follow the Open Meetings Act guidelines.

Commissioner Prinz seconded the motion. The motion was Passed. Those voting AYE were: Commissioners: Prinz, Choma, Spray, Lukes, Palacios
9.ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Prinz and seconded by Commissioner Lukes to adjourn the meeting.  The motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:


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Chairperson
PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Taos video records all meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission.Copies of DVDs are available upon request at the Town Clerk's Office located at 400 Camino de la Placita (575-751-2005) at a fee of $5.00 per recording. Additionally, video recordings can be viewed at www.mediataos.org. You may also view agendas, agenda packets, and minutes at http://public.taosgov.com/.