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CITY OF CORPUS CHRIST[
LANDMARK ARK.C IISSI N MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 25®2013
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ore lames Klein,Chairman
Mr.Sean Thorson
Mr.Armando Mendez
Mr.Dennis Miller
Dr.Mark Robbins
Ms.Laura Commons
Karen Howden
Ms. Kim Charba
Mr.John Olson
Mr.Albert Soto
MEMBERS ABSENT, Ms.Margareta Fratila
Mr.Anthony Gavik
Ms.Marie Guaaardo
Mr. Leo Rios
Ms.Christina Crouse
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Pete Anya,Director of Planning
r®Andrew Dimas,City Planner
s®Rosie Rodriguez, Recording Secretary
Call to er: The meeting was called to order by Board Chair James Klein at 4:32 p.m. Roll was called®
A quorum was present.
Minutes: The minutes of the January 28,2013 regular meeting were reviewed® Motion was made by
Board member Dennis Miller for approval of the minutes. Board member Karen Howden seconded the
otiona Motion passed.
Discussion items: Chairman Klein stated a letter was sent by emailed to all board members on April 11,
2013 describing several options on reduction of the board size and changes of meeting time. In order
to begin the steps of reducing the membership size Chairman Klein formed a subcommittee. The
subco mitts met on April 10,2013, board members present were Anthony Gavilk,Albert Soto,James
Klein and City Staff Andrew Dimas.
Chairman Klein briefed the members that a reduction of a board is not a unique procedure. Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board have made a reduction to their board in order to e fficiently make quorum.
The board reviewed the letter sent by Chairman Klein,thereafter; Board Chair James Klein opened the
floor for discussion and/or recommendations. The Landmark Commission has recommended to begin
the process of reducing the membership size from the current(15)fifteen members to( 1)eleven
members. The proposed amendments will place the positions as follows: (2)Two Historians,(1)One
Architect,(1)One Structural/Civil Engineer,(1)One Title Search Member, (1)One Real Estate Agent and
(S)Non-designated members. Andrew Dimas Informed the beard this item will be placed in the agenda
for the next scheduled greeting In May 2013 f®r an official vote® Mr.Dimas will then continue with the
necessary procedures with Legal Department and City Secretary,before submittal to City Council for
approval.
Identify Items for next meeting agenda: Ito s to be placed on the next agenda include; (a) Discussion
and possible action(Reduction of Landmark Commission size)
Public Comment from the audience on matters not scheduled will be heard at the end if the
commission meeting: are was no public comment.
Adjournment: With no further business to come before the meeting, Board member Dennis Miller
ode a motion to adjourn the meeting,seconded by Shaun Thorson. Meeting adjourned at Sa26
i asp ann�r
To the Mayor and City cil of Corpus Christi, Texas:
The Landmark Commission of Corpus Christi has encountered persistent difficulties in
achieving qur for regularly scheduled meetings. Consequently, the Landmark
Commission r c i Council a change to the city's
Ordinances, c. 2-204 under Division 1 8 - Landmark Commission.
The third r r in i section currently is follows: '6 occupation or
professional i r ll constitute a majority i commission. Such
membership II be composed of fi 1 members. Of t total, a representation
of the oll in competencies shall be appointed to i si n: two
(2) historians, licensed real estate salespersons, two ( registered arc i c s,
one (1) structural r civil engineer, two ( history teachers, 1) person
knowledgeable in i t and/or property surveyor, and fig ) other members,
totaling fifteen (1 5) members."
The Landmark Commission recommends t the above paragraph replaced
is proposed paragraph: " cc ti or professional interest II constitute
majority membership commission. uc h membership shall be composed of
eleven (11) members. Of that total, a representation of the foII in nci s shall
appointed be r commission: two ( ) historians, one (1) licensed real
estate salesperson, (1) registered arc i ct, one (1) structural or civil engineer, one
(1) person knowledgeable in it search r property surveyor, and five ( ) other
members, totaling eleven (11) members."
Additionally, recommend that, in c. paragraph four, line three, the words
"fifteen (15)" be changed to "eleven ( 1)"
Further, we recommend that, in paragraph one, line r , the words "Nine
(9)" be c `a 7)"; in line four, the words "fig c "four )";
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and in line five, the words i ( )" be c 7)".
It is r hope that these changes will improve the efficiency of the Landmark
Commission.
Respectfully,
Klein,James
Chair, Corpus Christi Landmark Commission