Item 14 - Historic Restoration and Preservation Award Program
AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana~
INITIATED BY: Penny Riley, Assistant City Mana~ V
Kristen Mignone Crane, Assistant to the City Manager ~
DATE: June 21, 2005
SUBJECT: Historic Restoration and Preservation Award Program
ABSTRACT
In February 2005, Councilmember Rexford expressed interest in developing an award program to
recognize residents who have restored historic homes, Based on an example from the City of
Escondido and input from the Poway Historical Society, staff has developed a program proposal for
implementation in Poway, The proposed award program would recognize efforts to restore historic
homes and individuals who have demonstrated commitment to historic preservation in Poway,
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This report is not subject to CEQA review,
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is expected to have a minor fiscal impact for expenses such as materials, supplies, and
printing, Funds for this project were not specifically budgeted for FY 2005-06, however, sufficient
funds are available in the City Council Community Relations account (0010-4904),
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Members of the Poway Historical Society Board have received a copy of this report,
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Managerto proceed with implementation of
the Historic Home Restoration Award Program and identify two Council members to review the
nominees and select award recipients,
ACTION
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CITY OF POWAY
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Ho"maOle Mayo' ,"d Memoeffi~ City CO"","
FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Mana
INITIATED BY: Penny Riley, Assistant City Manag~
Kristen Mignone Crane, Assistant to the City Manager ~
DATE: June 21, 2005
SUBJECT: Historic Restoration and Preservation Award Program
BACKGROUND
At the February 22, 2005, City Council meeting, Councilmember Rexford expressed interest in
developing an award program to recognize residents who have restored historic homes, similar to a
program implemented by the City of Escondido, Staff has researched Escondido's program and
developed a proposal for a similar concept for implementation in Poway,
FINDINGS
As areas of Escondido have experienced a sort of "gentrification," wherein neighborhoods with older
homes are being revitalized as individuals purchase the homes and rehabilitate them to preserve their
historical character, the City of Escondido has implemented an award program to recognize
outstanding restoration efforts in conjunction with a broader annual community awards program,
Although Poway has a lot of history, unlike Escondido, Poway does not have centralized
neighborhoods with large concentrations of historic homes, "Historic" would generally be defined as
constructed prior to 1940, Based on the City of Escondido's program and different circumstances for
Poway, staff from the Planning Division and City Manager's Office developed a proposal for a similar
program, which could be implemented in Poway,
Outlined below, this program proposal was reviewed initially with Ernie Briscoe, President of the Poway
Historical Society on May 17, 2005, by Senior Planner Jim Lyon and Assistant to the City Manager
Kristen Crane, On June 8, 2005, Councilmember Rexford and City staff met with the Historical Society
to discuss the proposed program and to identify methods to involve the Historical Society,
The Historical Society is very supportive of the project and feels it is important to recognize those who
have made an effort to preserve their historical homes, Although the Historical Society acknowledges
that Poway does not have the same type of concentration of numerous historic homes in one area,
such as Escondido, they would like the City to pursue the project. In addition, they have suggested that
newer homes built to look historic be eligible for consideration as well. The Historical Society has also
recommended using this recognition program to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated
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dedication to preserving and fostering Poway history,
Components of the proposed program are as follows:
1) Identification of Award Criteria and Development of an Application
0 Suggested award criteria include:
Home Restoration Award
. Residential dwelling;
. Originally constructed prior to 1940; and
. Restored to original historic condition and preservation of character,
. Might also include newer homes designed within historical context.
Poway Historic Preservation Advocate Award
. Individual dedicated to preserving and fostering the history of Powav. from a
physical (such as preservation of historic buildings) and/or an educational
perspective,
0 Develop award application form,
2) Seek Nominations
0 Issue a press release,
0 Send a letter regarding the program and nomination period to local architects and
community groups that might be interested (e,g" the Historical Society),
0 Historical Society will also submit nominations, which provides an opportunity to
recognize homes that they know of,
3) Review Nominations and Select a Recipient for the Award
0 A committee of the City Council and staff would review the nominations and select a
recipient(s),
4) Recognize the Award Recipient(s) at a City Council Meeting or the 25th Anniversary
Celebration
0 A certificate of recognition would be presented to the award recipients,
0 Could present as many certificates as deemed appropriate,
Additionally, as part of this project, the Historical Society has volunteered their assistance to update the
Poway Historical Sites List. The list, prepared by Brian F, Smith and Associates in 1992, includes over
100 sites, However, many of these sites are known to no longer be existent and/or considered historic,
Updating this list will be useful as part of the award program and for future staff use,
Proposed Project Timeline
It is proposed that the program be initiated mid-summer, in order to allow sufficient time for a
nomination period and review of nominees, with the intention to announce recipient(s) in conjunction
with the City's 25th Anniversary Celebration,
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July 1 - August 15 Project Administration
. Develop application and prepare marketing materials
August 15 - September 15 Nomination Period and Continued Marketing
September 15 - November 1 Review Nominations
November Announce Award Recipients
. Poway Today
. 25th Anniversary Celebration
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This report is not subject to CEQA review,
FISCAL IMPACT
This project is expected to have a minor fiscal impact for expenses such as materials, supplies, and
printing, Funds for this project were not specifically budgeted for FY 2005-06, however, sufficient funds
are available in the City Council Community Relations account (0010-4904),
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
Members of the Poway Historical Society Board have received a copy of this report,
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to proceed with implementation of
the Historic Home Restoration Award Program and identify two Councilmembers to review the
nominees and select award recipients,
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