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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 03/25/2010 RECEIVED MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING ASG 1 2010 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 25, 2010 CITY SECREThRY'S OFFICE MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr.David Brown,Chairman Ms.Mary Lou Berven Ms. Kris Cardona Ms. Kim Charba Ms. Laura Commons Ms,Anita Eisenhauer Ms.Marie Guajardo Ms.Susan Kesler Dr.James Klein Dr.Mark Robbins Ms.Susan Rucker Mr.Craig Thompson MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr.Herb Morrison,Vice Chairman (Excused) Mr.Leo Rios (Excused) Mr. Alan Wahlstrom (Excused) STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Andrew Dimas,City Planner Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. by Mr. David Brown, Chairman. The roll was called and a quorum was declared. ACTION ITEMS: Approve February 25, 2010 Minutes: The February 25, 2010 minutes were approved with the following corrections: Page 1: Minutes were corrected to reflect Ms.Commons was present at the meeting. Page 2: Third paragraph, last sentence was corrected to read: "Dr. Robbins asked how old was the building and Mr. Loeb. . . the school portion was constructed in 1948 and the sanctuary was constructed in 1928. The minutes stated the school portion was 48 years old and the sanctuary was 28 years old. Page 2: Last paragraph of the motion was corrected to include that"Dr. Robbins"also voted no. Nominating Committee's Recommendation for 2010 Chairman/Co-Chairman: Mr. Craig Thompson, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, submitted their recommendation. Mr. Thompson stated the committee met on Tuesday and it was the committee's recommendation that he serve as chairman and Dr. Klein serve as co-chairman. After a brief discussion,the following action was taken: IT WAS MOVED BY MS. GUAJARDO AND SECONDED BY MS. BERVEN THAT THE LANDMARK COMMISSION ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION OF MR. CRAIG THOMPSON AS CHAIRMAN AND DR.JAMES KLEIN AS CO-CHAIRMAN. MOTION PASSED. After the motion passed, Mr. Thompson and Dr. Klein agreed to accept the chairman and co- chairman of the Landmark Commission. SCANNED Landmark Commission Meeting March 25,2010 Page 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS: • Status Report on Memorial Coliseum: Mr. David Brown, Chairman, addressed the Landmark • Commission. Mr. Brown stated on last Thursday, a week ago, he received correspondence from Carol Wood, who assisted in writing the application for the Memorial Coliseum to be placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Mr. Brown continued that Ms. Wood wanted to know what role the Landmark • Commission would have in supporting the nomination. Mr. Brown continued that his response to Ms. • • Wood's question was that he did not have an answer, since it was unclear to him what the commission's role should be or what the role of a CLG was. Mr. Brown went on to say that Ms. Wood provided him a copy of the application for both the Memorial Coliseum and the Sherman Building. Mr. Brown stated he informed Ms. Wood that in speaking on behalf of the commission, he did not feel that at this time, the • commission was in position to make a decision on the nomination since no information had been provided for the item to be placed on commission's agenda as an action item. Mr. Brown continued that in order for the commission to make an informed decision, they would need adequate time to review the document and discuss the merit of such nomination. Mr. Brown continued that the coliseum was a hot political issue and he wanted to ensure the commission made the appropriate decision after review and consideration of the nomination. Mr. Brown went on to say that after he spoke with Ms. Wood, he also received a telephone call from the owner of the Sherman Building;which is located at Peoples and North Chaparral Streets, Mr. Brown continued that the commission has been requested to respond to both nominations. Before the floor was opened for further discussion, Mr. Brown requested staff to explain the role of the Landmark Commission as the CLG. Mr. Dimas explained that the Landmark Commission was the CLG for the city and the Nueces County Historical Commission was the CLG for the county. The role of the CLG provides opportunities for the commission to apply for federal grants through the Texas Historical Commission for preservation projects and it also allows the commission to comment and support historical projects. Mr. Dimas continued that because the commission is the CLG, it has an opportunity to endorse the nomination of the Memorial Coliseum and Sherman Building to be placed on the National Registry since the coliseum is also listed on the Landmark Commission's site survey. The CLG status also allows the commission to represent the city's interest in historic preservation projects. Ms. Commons asked if the Landmark Commission would have an opportunity to hear both sides as to whether the city should maintain the structure or demolish it. Ms. Commons continued that in order for the commission to make an informed decision,both sides should be presented to ensure that all of facts will be given. A question was raised regarding whether the property owner had to approve having their property designated and what was the timeline in the commission reviewing the nomination and Ms. Rucker responded that the property owner has to approve having their property "HC" designated. It was explained that any one could recommend a property to be nominated for placement on the National Registry. Mr. Dimas explained that a two-week stay of demolition had been granted until a ruling could be made on the group's injunction. Mr. Brown stated he informed Ms.Wood that the commission would meet on the nomination at the April meeting and possibly have a written response by May 1, 2010, but no later than May 14, 2010. Mr. Brown requested staff to mail a copy of the nomination to commission members for review. Dr. Klein referenced a letter that the city received in January from the Texas Historical Commission. Mr. Thompson asked when the Landmark Commission's awards recognition was held and it was answered that the 2009 recognition was held in either May or June and it was a part of the Rotary Club's monthly meeting. Mr. Thompson encouraged commissioners to begin looking for potential projects and honorees for this year's awards recognition. It was suggested that Mr. Zeilter be contacted to find out if it was possible for the awards recognition to be part of the Rotary's Club meeting as it has been for the past several years. It was continued that the awards recognition became part of the club's meeting because of Mr.Zeitler's affiliation. After further discussion,Ms. Berven stated she would contact Mr.Zeitler. Ms. Berven was asked to give an update on the .501C-3 group meeting with the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. Ms. Berven stated that twelve (12) Landmark Commissioners attended the advisory meeting and it was enough members present to show that we were serious about we have been i Landmark Commission Meeting March 2$,2010 Page 3 doing with regard to the Heritage Park expansion project. Ms. Berven continued that Mr. Thompson provided the renderings for the meeting and the Advisory Board approved the plan unanimously. Ms. Berven went on to say that the next meeting will be April 21,2010 and it will be decided on what steps are next. Mr.Thompson stated the Festival of the Arts is scheduled for April, but he was not sure of the exact date. The Friends of Heritage Park is also revising the arts in Heritage Park with the aim to have it scheduled for next April. Ms. Berven informed the commission that she met with Joe Shanks from the Arts Commission and was told that the commission lost its funding after this year. The festival will open with a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening and the festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and • • Sunday. Ms. Berven continued that after this year's event,the group will have an idea next year of what to do. Ms. Berven stated the group was excited about the possibilities of bringing life and excitement to the park. Mr. Thompson encouraged commissioners to attend the art festival and the Old Bay View Cemetery Festival Project "The Voices of South Texas sponsored by the Nueces County Historical Commission. Mr. Thompson continued that as part of the tour, the activities included having a festival in the cemetery this coming weekend (Saturday, March 27,2010). The festival will feature a performance by a re-enactment group. The festival will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. • in•a Williams '� Re •rding Secretary Andrew Dimas,City Planner Staff Liaison to Landmark Commission • • Eri•PLf W IR\LI NDA\WOROLANO MAIMMINUTES\MAR2510.MI N5�