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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 02/23/2017 MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI-City Hall Council Chambers 1201 Leopard Street February 23,2017 4:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Jillian Becquet,Vice Chair any J. Dees, Sr. Craig Thompson Dylan Farley Ernest Bert Rucker Dr. Ira J. Freeman Dr.Christine Robbins Lisa A. Garza Denise Gallimore Margareta Fratila* Matt Martin! 'Absent STAFF: Andrew Dimas, Project Manager I. all to Order/Roll all A quorum was established at 4:32 p.m. I. Absences: ® one Ill. Approval of Minutes: June 23, 2016 Meeting A motion to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2016 meeting was made by Commissioner Martini and seconded by Commissioner Gaillmore.The motion passed. V. Discussion and Possible Action: • Election of Officers Vice-Chair Becquel opened nominations forte position of Chair. Vice-Chair Becquet was nominated as Chair by Commissioner Martini. Vic air Beccluet accepted the nomination. No other commissioners were nominated,therefore Vice-Chair Becquet was elected Chair by acclimation, Chair Becquet opened nominations for the position of Vice-Chair. Commissioner Thompson was nominated as Vice-Chair by Chair Becquet. Commissioner Thompson accepted the nomination. No other commissioners were nominated,therefore Commissioner Thompson was elected Vice-Chair by acclimation. • Potential Harbor Bridge historical marker Andrew Dimas, Project Manager of Development Services presented Information on the process of obtaining a historical marker from the Texas Historical Commission(THC). V. Items to be scheduled on the next agenda • Discussion of process of obtaining Historical Markers from the Texas Historical Commission (THC). Minutes of Landmark Commission February 23,2017 Page 2 • Update on status of THC grant project. • Update on Old Bayview Cemetery. • Update on status of the New Harbor Bridge. • Overview of the Landmark Commission 1J1. Public comment from the audience on matters not scheduled will be her at the end of the commission meeting, Kathleen Engler, 1919 Leopard Street. 0 Ms. Engler, a representative of Tagata Spiritual Leadership spoke regarding a campaign to place eight statues at various locations. She asked for information regarding potentially placing a statue at the site of the Old Nueces County Courthouse. I. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss,the meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m. ................. ........................... Andrew Dimas,Project Manager Staff Liaison to Landmark Commission