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MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 25, 1994
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Edwin Goodman, Chairman
Mr. James Catron
Mr. Joe Dove
Ms. Cynthia Hila-McKinney, Vice Chairman
Mr. Adam Klager
Ms. Pam Lakhani
Mr. Govind Nadkarni
Ms. Melissa Notate
Ms. Alclair Pleasant
Mr. Charles Speed
Ms. Bunny Tinker
Mr. John Wright
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Patricia Atkins (Excused)
Mr. Leslie Mabrey (Unexcused)
Mr. Michael Shelly (Unexcused)
STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Michael Gunning, Senior Planner
Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon, City Planner
Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Mr. Edwin Goodman, Chairman.
The roll was called and a quorum was not present. With the arrival of Mr. Nadkarni,
a quorum was declared.
ACTION ITEMS):
Approval of the July 28. 1994 Minutes: The July 28, 1994 Minutes were
approved with one correction. Mr. Gunning's name was omitted from the
July 28, 1994 minutes and the minutes will be corrected to reflect Mr.
Gunning's attendance at the meeting.
Report On Substandard Structure Located at 721 Park Avenue: Mr. Wright
stated he reviewed the structure located at 721 Park Avenue and the
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physical condition of the structure is very deteriorated and it is in very
bad shape. Mr. Wright stated, for clarification, that Ms. Corey's request
was to demolish a portion of the structure that was unoccupied and the
Landmark Commission was requested to approve that recommendation.
Mr. Wright continued that after reviewing the structure, Staff's
recommendation has merit and he recommends approval of Ms. Corey's
request for demolition. The question was asked what would be the next
step for the Landmark Commission after approving Ms. Corey's request and
Ms. Macon answered that whatever action taken at today's meeting would
be forwarded to Ms. Corey for finalization.
After all comments had been received, the following action was taken:
IT WAS MOVED BY MS. LAKHANI AND SECONDED BY MR. DOVE
THAT THE LANDMARK COMMISSION APPROVE THE BUILDING
STANDARDS BOARD'S REQUEST TO DEMOLISH THE UNOCCUPIED
BACK PORTION OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED AT 721
PARK DUE TO ADVANCE DETERIORATION AND ITS UNSAFE
CONDITION.
THE MOTION PASSED.
Approve Schedule and Date for Fall Awards Ceremony: Ms. Macon, Staff
Liaison, submitted a tentative calendar for the 1994 Fall Awards
Ceremony. The following dates were submitted:
August 31, 1994 - Mail out requests for nomination letters.
September 30, 1994, 5 P.M. - Deadline for submittal of nominations
to Planning and Development Department.
October 24 • 27, 1994 - Awards Committee will meet to review
nominations and select recipients to be presented to full
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October 27, 1994 - Landmark Commission will accept Awards
Committee's recommendation for 1994 recipients at its regularly
scheduled meeting.
October 31, 1994 - Mail invitations to Awards Ceremony.
November 15, 1994 • 1994 Fall Awards Ceremony.
After Ms. Macon read the tentative dates, a brief discussion ensued. Ms.
Macon stated that the 1993 ceremony was held in the Rose Garden in
Heritage Park during the summer in July. Ms. Macon continued she felt
holding the awards ceremony in the fall would be much cooler and allow
more time to find recipients for the awards.
Ms. Macon requested commissioners to think about a place for the 1994
awards ceremony to be held. Several commissioners suggested holding the
ceremony at the Seamen Center. Mr. Dove suggested that the 12 noon
ceremony he held at the Seamen Center and afterwards the Landmark
Commission members could have a luncheon at the Center. After further
discussion, the following action was taken:
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. WRIGHT AND SECONDED BY MR. CATRON
THAT THE LANDMARK COMMISSION APPROVE STAFF'S CALENDAR
FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY WITH THE AWARDS CEREMONY
SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 199412 NOON AT THE
SEAMEN CENTER.
MOTION PASSED.
Mr. Wright asked Ms. Macon what were the awards and Ms. Macon
answered that in the past, three ceramic plaques were awarded to
property owners who restored, renovated, or provided an adaptive reuse
of their structures and certificates are presented to individuals or groups
that preserved the history of Corpus Christi anther its people through
literature, graphics, videos, or recordings. Ms. Macon continued that the
plaques are purchased from local artist Bill Wilhelmi and the certificates
are calligraphed by Ms. June Brown Fink. Ms. Macon stated she would
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contact a representative from the Seamen Center to see if the awards
ceremony could be held at their facility.
Ms. Tinker informed commissioners that the editor of the Home Section in
the Sunday newspaper agreed to provide mare publicity to the 1994
awards' recipients. Ms. Tinker continued that the write-up of the awards
ceremony will have to provided for her. Ms. Lakhani asked Ms. Tinker if
it was possible to have an article written in the Home Section informing
the community of the date of the awards ceremony and that the Landmark
Commission will be accepting nominations until September 30, 1994. Ms.
Tinker stated that since she first spoke with the editor, she is no longer
editor of the Home Section and a new person has taken over. Ms. Tinker
volunteered to contact the new editor and find out if the awards ceremony
could be still placed in the paper. Ms. Tinker commented that it would be
nice to have a large number of nominations to select from for the 1994
awards ceremony.
DISCUSSION ITEMS):
Subcommittee Appointments: Mr. Goodman stated there were several
committees under the Landmark Commission that needed to be filled. Mr.
Goodman asked commissioners to review the committees and decide which
one they would like to serve on. After a brief discussion, the following
committee assignments were made:
Ordinance Committee: Ms. Macon stated that the ordinance
committee is not needed at this time. The committee was formed
when the Landmark Commission was involved in formulating the
new "HC" Historical(Cultural Ordinance and the Preservation Plan.
Master Review: The Master Review Committee reviews proposals
that will change or alter the exterior of any structure that falls
under the authority of the Landmark Commission. Members
appointed were:
Job, Wright, Chair
Adam Klager
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Master Review (cent):
Govind Nadkarni
Bunny Tinker
Preservation Site Survey: Committee reviews work submitted by
the Preservation Consultant during a certain period once the project
has begun. Members appointed were:
Charles Speed, Chair
Cynthia Hill•McKinney
Melissa Nucete
BudgetlFinaace: Committee will review and meet annually to
consider what funding requirements will be needed for the awards
ceremony. Ms. Macon stated the budget has been completed for the
1994 Awards Ceremony.
Members appointed were:
Pam Lakhani, Chair
Joe Dove
James Catron
Awards: The Committee meets after all nominations are received
to review and select recipients for the annual awards ceremony.
Three property owners are honored with an awards plaque for
restoration, renovation, or adaptive reuse of a structure. Two
individuals are honored with a certificate for preserving the history
of the city through literature, videos, graphics, or recordings.
Members appointed were:
Joe Dove, Chair
Alclair Pleasant
Charles Speed
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Awards (cent):
Bunny Tinker
John Wright
Select Date To Tour the Old Tower Theater: Mr. Goodman stated that at
the July 28, 1994 meeting, Mr. Wayne Tatman, Executive Director and CEO
of the YMCA, gave a presentation on the plans for the theater and several
commissioners suggested that a tour be scheduled to review the building.
Staff was requested to place this item on the agenda to discuss when
such tour could take place. Mr. Goodman asked for suggestions and ideas
on when the tour could be scheduled. After a brief discussion, Staff was
requested to see if there was a meeting place to meet in the old theater.
It was also suggested to contact Mr. Tom Niskala, Director of the Regional
Transit Authority, to see if the Commission could meet in their board room
and, after the meeting, walk across to the theater for the tour. Ms.
Macon will contact Mr. Tatman and Mr. Niskala to see if the Landmark
Commission can hold their September 22, 1994 meeting in the board room
of RTA and tour the theater.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Faryce Good aeon, City Planner
Staff Liaison to Landmark Commission
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