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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 05/28/2015 MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISM City Hall Council Chambers 1201 Leopard Street May 28. 2O15 COMMISSIONERS: Laura Commons, Chairman Ernest Bert Rucker, Jr. Dr, Mark Rollins, Vice Chairman Albert Soto JiUianBenquet Craig Thompson KimChmrba° Sean Thorson* TiffoniMoKinnev° Nathan Westervelt John Olson *Absent Andrew Dimas, Planning Technician Linda Williams, Recording Secretary i Call toOrder/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at4:3O p.m. by Chairman Laura Commons and a quorum was declared. Y|. Absence Laura Commons, Chairman U|. Approval of Minutes Motion toapprove the March 25, 2O15minutes was made byMr.Westervelt and seconded bvDr. Robbins. Motion passed with Ms. Charba. Ms. McKinney and Mr. Thorson absent. |V. Discussion Items Certified Local Grant (CLG) Basics Presentation: Mn. Kristen Brown, Certified Local Government Coordinator with the Texas Historical Commission, addressed the commission. Ms. Brown stated she was excited to meet with the Landmark Commission and provide information regarding the Certified Local Government(CLG) program. k1m. Brown continued she has been the CLGDirector for about three months and was very excited about the program. K4e. Brown stated thaCLG program is a |ooa|, state and federal government partnership for historic preservation designed to help cities and counties develop high standards of preservation in protecting avv|de range nfimportant historic properties. K4o. Brown continued that local governments participating in the program act independently to develop and maintain a successful preservation program that The Texas Historical Commission (THC) oversees at the state level and the National Park Service oversees utthe federal level. Ms. Brown presented a power point presentation that further highlighted the CLG program and the qualifications to become a Certified Local Government. K4n. Brown stated to qualify as a CLG, the local government must: ^ Enforce state nrlocal legislation that protects historic properties; • Establish a qualified review commission composed of professional and lay members; • Maintain a system for surveying and inventorying historic properties; and * Provide public participation in the historic preservation process that includes recommending � properties tothe National Register ofHistoric Places. Landmark Commission Meeting May 28.2015 Page IV. Discussion Items kont.\ After W1a. Brown's preeentation, the floor was opened for comments and questions regarding the program. K4o. Commons asked ifpart ofthe commission's noncompliance was because the commission did not meet Vnoregular basis. K4o. Brown stated that she was not sure ifnot having the meetings was problem if the meeting agendas were posted, but no official meeting was held because there was no quorum. K8m. Brown stated she would research ananswer upon her return toAustin. K4m. Brown she had been in discussion with Staff regarding the commission's noncompliance and what steps had to be completed in order for the commission to be in compliance. Ma. Brown restated that in order for the commission to apply for grant funding, all requirements had to be satisfied for compliance. After further discussion and comments regarding the CLG program conc|uded, commissioners thanked Ms. Brown for attending today's meeting and providing the needed information. Update on the Historical Site Survey: Andrew Dimas, Staff Liaison, addressed the commission. Mr. Dimas stated at the May meeting, Staff was requested to bring one of the binders from the historic site survey for commissioners toreview. Mr. Dimas stated the historic survey was done approximately 2Dyears ago through oCLGgrant and itneeds tnbeupdated. Mr. Dimas continued that before the survey can be updahad, the binders have to be individually reviewed to confirm whether the structures mU|| exist and, if they gh|| exiot, establish their physical condition. Mr. Dimas stated the commission hos stated interest in submitting a grant to have the survey digitized, but before that can happen, there is a lot of ground work to be established. Discussion followed regarding the commission would like to apply for grant funding, Ms. Commons requested commissioners tobrainstorm about possible projects that can bedone through ogrant inaddition todigitizing the survey. Mr. Dimas reminded commissioners that any grant the commission applied for has to be matched through staff in-kind services or actual monies. Mr. Thompson asked if the City had any | staff grant writers and Mr. Dimas stated no. Commissioners also discussed the possibility of partnering with other groups that are also interested in historic preservation; which also could possibly open opportunities toother funding sources. After all comments and discussion concluded, Ms. Commons asked [Wa. Brown what would be the next step for the commission to take once the compliance requirement was satisfied and Ms. Brown stated once compliance was completed, the commission should submit aletter of intent that should include what the grant would mnta|| hovvth� Qr�ntvvou|db� m�toh�d� �ndth� ep��Uio� | ' | ofthe project. Dr. Robbins stated the commission should work on the items to be included in the letter by the June meeting. After all comments and discussion concluded, noaction was taken. V. Items b» bescheduled onthe next agenda • Potential CLGprojects; and • Letter of Intent to CLG V11. Public Comment None \/11. Adjournment After all comments and discussion concluded, and there being no further buainess, the meeting adjourned et5:45p.m. 'bate Lida Willi te Andrew Dimas, Planning Technician U da Williams te Development Services Department u�vmopmencSem/ceaun��an/e'`t ~ Staff Liaison ho Landmark Commission Recording Secretary