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CITY OF YAKIMA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes for Meeting cif December 7, 2016
I. CaII to Order
Commission Chair Kenmotsu called the meeting to order at approximately 1:10 P.M.
II. RoII CaII
Present: Nancy Kenmotsu, Leslie Wahl, Whitney Stohr, Molly Storrs,
Joe Mann
Absent: Nancy Rayner (excused), Karl Pasten (unexcused)
Quorum: Quorum present
Staff: Historic Preservation Liaison Joseph Calhoun
III. New Business
A. Approval of August 24, 2016, September 28, 2016, and October 26, 2016 Minutes.
A motion was by Mr. Mann made to approve the meeting minutes from August 24, 2016;
September 28, 2016, and October 26, 2016. Ms. Wahl seconded. Motion carried.
B. 2016 Awards Discussion.
The awards criteria were read for each category — Property, Research, and Person.
Discussion involved potential candidates for each, as follows. Property: Depot building,
Emporium (designated eligible?), Gilbert House, Ice Cream parlor at museum. Research: Jo
Miles; Yakima Fairgrounds; Yakima Arboretum. Person: John Baule; Spencer Howard.
Rather than vote at this meeting, the consensus of the commission was to hold a vote at the
January 2017 meeting and present awards in February 2017.
IV. Other Business
A. General Discussion of Other Items Not on the Agenda
2017 Project ideas: There was discussion on picking a project or two for the commission to
focus on in 2017. Preliminary ideas include Naches Avenue and the Yakima Trolleys. This
will be an agenda item for the January meeting.
Larson Lighting Project: The recent exterior lighting project was unveiled downtown to much
fanfare. There was a question asked if the property owner/contractor contacted the city or
DAHP about possible historic implications.
Commission Members 1
Nancy Kenmotsu • Joe Mann * Karl Pasten • Nancy Rayner • Leslie Wahl * Whitney Stohr* Molly Storrs
B. Fruit Row Update.
Mr. Calhoun provided an update on the Fruit Row Historic District. Staff is currently working
with Mr. Pechtel on marketing materials for the project that can be distributed to property
owners and the public.
V. Citizen Participation
None.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2.25 p.m. to the next scheduled meeting which will be
held on Wednesday, January 25, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Prepared, Respectfully Submitted By:
Joseph Calhoun
Senior Planner
Historic Preservation Liaison
Commission Members 2
Nancy Kenmotsu • Joe Mann * Karl Pasten • Nancy Rayner • Leslie Wahl * Whitney Stohr* Molly Storrs