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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 02/16/2012 - SpecialSUMMARY SHEET LANDMARK COMMISSION "SPECIAL CALLED" MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 2012 1. The Landmark Commission welcomed new Commissioners Margareta Fratila and Eric Villarreal. Ms. Fratila fills the competency of a regular member and Mr. Villarreal fills the competency of an engineer. 2. The Landmark Commission approved removing the "H" designation from the Oak Park United Methodist Church and its removal from the historical listing to allow demolition of the church due to extensive fire damage. 3. The Landmark Commission approved the Nominating Committee's recommendation of Dr. James Klein and Dr. Mark Robbins as the 2012 Chairman and Vice Chairman. MINUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI "SPECIAL CALLED" LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 16, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. James Klein, Vice Chairman Ms. Kim Charba Ms. Laura Commons Ms. Christina Crouse Ms. Margareta Fratila Mr. Anthony Gavlik Ms. Marie Guajardo Ms. Karen Howden Mr. Herb Morrison Mr. John Olson Dr. Mark Robbins Mr. Eric Villarreal MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Eric Mendez (Excused) Mr. Leo Rios (Excused) STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Andrew Dimas, City Planner Ms. Jennifer Ramirez, City Planner Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Dr. James Klein, Vice Chairman. The roll was called and a quorum was declared. Dr. Klein continued that today's meeting was a "special called" meeting, but the Landmark Commission regularly scheduled meetings were on the fourth Thursday of each month. Dr. Klein welcomed new commissioners Margareta Fratila and Eric Villarreal to today's meeting. Dr. Klein requested commission members and staff to introduce themselves and the new members. Dr. Klein stated the third new member was not at today's meeting, but he would be at the March meeting. Ms. Fratila stated she has been a business owner for thirty (30) years and is owner of Margaret's Greenhouse and European. Floral Design. Ms. Fratila filled the competency of a regular member. Mr. Eric Villarreal stated he was a civil engineer with LNV Engineering. Mr. Villarreal filled the competency of an engineer. Mr. Mendez will be introduced at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ACTION ITEMS: Approve October 27, 2011 and January 26, 2012 Minutes: The October 27, 2011 minutes were approved as distributed. Motion to approve the October 27, 2011 minutes was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Ms. Howden. Motion passed with Mr. Gavlik abstaining. The January 26, 2012 minutes were approved as distributed. Motion to approve the January 26, 2012 minutes was made by Mr. Morrison and seconded by Mr. Gavlik. Motion passed with Ms. Guajardo abstaining. Recommend Approval to Rescind the "H" Historic Zoning Overlay (formerly "H" Historic Cultural) on the Oak Park United Methodist Church located at 878 Oak Park Avenue & Removal of the Church from the Historical Listing to Allow Demolition: Mr. Andrew Dimas, Staff Liaison, addressed the commission. Mr. Dimas stated the commission discussed this item at the January 26, 2012 meeting, but Landmark Commission Meeting February 16, 2012 Page 2 no action was taken because there was not a quorum. The item was placed back on today's agenda so the commission could take action to remove the "H" designation; which would allow demolition of the structure. Mr. Dimas provided brief information for benefit of new commissioners. Mr. Dimas stated the commission was requested to remove the "H" designation from the Oak Park Methodist Church and from the historical listing to allow demolition of the building due to extensive fire damage. Mr. Dimas continued that this property has a base zoning of "RS -6" Single - Family 6 District. Several photographs were shown of the exterior and inside the sanctuary of the Oak Park Church when the designation was previously approved. Mr. Dimas continued the "H" designation protected the property and demolition cannot take place until the "H" overlay was removed. Mr. Dimas went on to say that when the contractor came to Development Services Department to pull a demolition permit, the permit was not issued because of the "H" designation and the address was flagged in the database. Mr. Dimas stated that Mr. David Lewis, Board Member of the United Methodist Church Conference, was at the January meeting to answer questions. Mr. Dimas continued that fortunately, the recommendation to remove the "H" designation will not have to go through the Planning Commission, but it would be directly forwarded to City Council for action; which would minimize time delays. Mr. Dimas stated that at the January meeting, it was a consensus of members present that the "H" designation be removed. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken: MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. MORRISON AND SECONDED BY MR. OLSON THAT THE LANDMARK COMMISSION APPROVE REMOVING THE "H" DESIGNATION FROM THE OAK PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND ITS REMOVAL FROM THE HISTORICAL LISTING TO ALLOW DEMOLITION OF THE CHURCH. MOTION PASSED. Nominat Committee's Recommendation for Chairman and Vice C hairman: Dr. Mark Robbins, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, addressed the commission. Dr. Robbins stated that Ms. Christina Crouse and Ms. Karen Howden served with him on the committee. Dr. Robbins continued that the committee met and their recommendation for consideration was Dr. James Klein be nominated as Chairman and Dr. Mark Robbins serve as Vice Chairman. After the recommendation was submitted, the floor was opened for additional nominations and discussion. No other nominations were submitted. After a brief discussion, the following action was taken: MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. OLSON AND SECONDED BY MS. CROUSE THAT THE LANDMARK COMMISSION APPROVE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION THAT DR. JAMES KLEIN SERVE AS CHAIRMAN AND DR. MARK ROBBINS SERVE AS VICE CHAIRMAN. MOTION PASSED WITH DR. KLEIN ABSTAINING. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Fillino the Competency of Title Searcher to Satisfy Certified _Local _ Government (CLG) Requirement: Mr. Dimas stated that the commission needed to fill this competency in order to be in compliance with current CLG requirements. Mr. Dimas continued that at the January meeting, the commission recommended that Kim Charba be realigned to serve in this competency and the recommendation was forwarded to City Secretary. Mr. Dimas stated staff was told that Ms. Charba could not be realigned to title searcher and the commission needed to resubmit a recommendation. Mr. Dimas continued that Mr. Antonio Illas was also recommended for appointment to the commission, but he was appointed to another board so a new recommendation has to be submitted. The commission still has one vacancy to fill Mr. Olson asked what was the CLG and Mr. Dimas explained that the Certified Local Government Program was a partnership between local, state and national governments that focused on promoting historic preservation. Mr. Dimas continued that the City of Corpus Christi was granted CLG status in 1988 and Faryce Goode -Macon is the CLG Coordinator for the City. Mr. Dimas continued that the Nueces County Commission also received CLG status for the county. Mr. Dimas went on to say that the Landmark Commission Meeting February 16, 2012 Page 3 CLG status allows the Landmark Commission to apply for federal grants for preservation projects and restoration. Mr. Dimas informed the commission that today was his last meeting as the staff liaison to the commission. Mr. Dimas continued he would be working with the Planning Department and would no longer be in Development Services. Ms. Jennifer Ramirez was introduced to the commission. Ms. Ramirez stated she was looking forward to working with the commissioners. After all comments and discussion concluded, and there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5 p.m. * ms ecretary Aw K. Di as, City is n Staff Liaison to Landmark Commission (DEVELOPMENTSVCS t. INDAVWORDUNDMARKIMINUTES42Q12LIFEB16612MINUTES .MTG)