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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 10/26/2000 • 02122 23242S MINUTES ,� �� JAN2001 co No LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING ( ��� ow CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITESEcRE'TARrS OCTOBER 26, 2000 � OFFICE (-et eD,s8L95'd�''i✓ MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Deborah Douglas, Chairman Ms. Sharon Brower Ms. Betsy Chapman Mr. Michael Cleary Mr. Thomas Kreneck Mr. Kevin Maraist Mr. Elmon Phillips Mr. Tom Stewart MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Alan Belcher (Excused) Ms. Grandis Lenken (Excused) Mr. Mark Luddeke (Excused) Mr. Terry Orf (Excused) Ms. Elizabeth Rentz (Resigned) Mr. Jerry Wagoner (Excused) STAFF PRESENT: Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon, City Planner Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary Ms. Deborah Douglas, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m. The roll was called and a quorum was declared. Ms. Douglas welcomed and introduced Dr. Thomas Kreneck, new member, to the Landmark Commission. Commissioners were asked to introduce themselves. Dr. Kreneck fills the competency of historian that was vacated by the resignation of Dr. Alan Lessoff. Dr. Kreneck expressed how happy and excited he was to be appointed to the Landmark Commission and he was looking forward to serving on the commission. Dr. Kreneck stated he was head of Special Collections and Archives at the Bell Library for Texas A & M University and has lived in the city for ten years. Dr. Kreneck continued that he was a close colleague with Dr. Alan Lesshoff and it was at his suggestion that he submit an application. Dr. Kreneck stated he is a native South Texan who was born in Bee County, but was raised in Karnes County. He taught school in Houston, Texas until 1986 and he also served as the assistant head of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center. ACTION ITEMS: Approval of Minutes for August 24, 2000: The minutes for the August 24, 2000 meeting were approved as distributed. SCANNED Landmark Commission Meetirlr October 26, 2000 Page 2 DISCUSSION ITEMS: Follow-up on Proposed New Bus Facility: Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon, Staff Liaison, addressed the commission. Ms. Macon stated that from the information she received, the engineering firm of Govind & Associates could possible be the consultant for the project. Ms. Macon continued that as of today's meeting, the property had not been purchased for the bus facility site and nothing definite had been decided. Ms. Macon stated that as information is provided, she would update the commission. Mr. Phillips asked Ms. Macon if federal funds would be used to demolish the existing building and Ms. Macon answered that if the structure is listed on the historical survey site, the Landmark Commission would be notified of any pending demolition requests. Follow up On Historical Web Site: Ms. Macon referenced the handout of the web site pages. Ms. Macon stated she has been working with Farenthold Consulting in providing needed text and pictures in designing the web site. Ms. Macon continued that the web site would include sites identified throughout the city of Corpus Christi as well as Nueces County with maps and pictures of the sites. Ms. Macon requested commissioners to review what has been done on the web site and at the next meeting, provide comments or submit any items they felt should be added. After Ms. Macon concluded her update, the floor was opened for questions and comments. Mr. Phillips asked if the maps matched with the historical markers and Ms. Macon answered no because most of the markers were outside the city limits. The only site in Nueces County added was located on Violet Road and site of the St. Nicholas Church. Ms. Macon added that no space was included on the web site for archeological markers during this phase, nor was there specific space for markers during this phase. Ms. Macon continued there are other items and points of interest that were included. After further discussion, commissioners asked Ms. Macon to request the consultant to use a larger font for the text portion and to also change the title of the web site. No action was taken. Mr. Phillips informed the commission of a marker dedication ceremony scheduled for the old Heaton Elementary School in Robstown, Texas, which was the first school solely for Mexican-American students. The ceremony is scheduled for November 4, 2000. OTHER MATTERS: Historical Bus Tour: Ms. Macon stated that at the conclusion of today's meeting, she made arrangements for a city vehicle to use to take Landmark Commission Meetin October 26, 2000 Page 3 commissioners on a tour of various historical sites and to view the historical plaques that have been installed. Ms. Macon continued that eight (8) plaques had been installed and the property owners were very satisfied with the way the plaques were installed. Ms. Macon reminded commissioners that all of the plaques had not been installed and she did not know the timeline, since the installations are scheduled when time permits for the park crews. Ms. Macon continued she hoped that all of the commissioners would be able to participate in the tour. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. 3)-' • • 71 et-Oh - cgi4MM Lin'a Williams Faryce Goode-Macon, City Planner Recording Secretary Staff Liaison to Landmark Commission (H:\WORD\LANDMARK\MINUTES\OCTMINS00)