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LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI - City Hall Council Chambers
1201 Leopard Street
October 24, 2019
4:30 P.M.
COMMISSIONERS:
Jillian Becquet, Chair
Craig Thompson, Vice -Chair
Dr. Ira J. Freeman
Dr. Bryan Stone
Kathleen de la Garza
STAFF:
Andrew Dimas, Project Manager;
Kristy Glick, Recording Secretary;
Nina Nixon -Mendez, Assistant Director of Development Services
Call to Order: 4:31PM
Roll Call
COMMISSIONERS:
Ernest Bert Rucker
Dr. Christine Robbins
Randy J. Dees, Sr.
Monica Rawlings
• Members present: Jillian Becquet, Ernest Bert Rucker, Dr. Christine Robbins, Dr.
Ira J. Freeman, Randy J. Dees, Sr., Dr. Bryan Stone, Kathleen de la Garza
(4: 35pm)
• Members absent: Craig Thompson, Monica Rawlings
• A quorum was established.
III. Approval of Minutes: September 26, 2019 Meeting
• Bryan Stone moved to approve; Bert Rucker seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
IV. Public Hearing - Rezoning Property at or near 3001 Morgan Avenue
• Case No. 0919-07 AGCE Corp:
Ordinance rezoning property at or near 3001 Morgan Avenue (located along the
south side of Morgan Avenue, west of Bright Street, and east of Elgin Avenue)
from the "IUH" Light Industrial District with the Historic Overlay to the "IL" Light
Industrial District. The subject property is the former physician's office of Dr.
Hector P. Garcia.
Andrew Dimas gave the staff report; staff recommended denial of the rezoning.
Letters in opposition to removal of the Historic Overlay were received from
Cecelia Garcia Akers, daughter of Hector P. Garcia, and Lori K Atkins, Director of
Special Archives for TAMUCC. It was reiterated that with the Historic Overlay, a
Certificate of Appropriateness is only required for work being performed on the
building's exterior. No site plans were provided by the owner.
Public Hearing: Alice Yruegas asked if the change of zoning would impact the
neighborhood. Staff informed her the removal of the Historic District overlay will
not negatively impact the citizens living in the area.
Anthony Gutierrez, a representative of AGCE Group, informed the commission
that the company purchased the building without knowing about the Historic
Overlay. He stated the company intends to keep the building's footprint, and he
suggested a commemorative plaque be placed in the courtyard about the
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LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI - City Hall Council Chambers
1201 Leopard Street
October 24, 2019
4:30 P.M.
building's history. The company wants the exterior to blend with the WellMed
building across the street, and plan to use it as medical offices. Commissioners
indicated they are willing to work with AGCE Group through a Certificate of
Appropriateness to maintain the Historic Overlay but allow the company to
renovate and reconstruct portions of the building.
Rick Dees made a motion to deny removal of the Historic Overlay; Christine
Robins seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
V. Discussion and Possible Action
• CLG Grant: Jillian Becquet and staff member, Craig Garrison, are in the process
of writing a grant to pay for a consultant to update the 1993 Historic Preservation
Plan.
• Committee Updates: Landmark Awards Committee: Ira Freeman offered to chair
this year's committee.
VI. Historic Preservation Officer's Report: Nina Nixon -Mendez informed the commission that
the Texas Historical Commission offered to come to Corpus Christi to offer CLG training
to the commissioners and relevant staff. Staff will contact commissioners with dates and
times.
Vll. Items to be scheduled on the next agenda: CLG Grant updates; Landmark Awards
timeline
VIII. Public comment from the audience on matters not scheduled will be heard at the end of
the commission meeting.
• None.
IX. Adjournment:5:27pm
Jillibn Becquet, Chairperson
Landmark Commission