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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 07/28/2022 MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING LANDMARK COMMISSION CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4:30 pm 1201 LEOPARD STREET JULY 28, 2022 STAFF: Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director & Historic Preservation Officer Catherine Garza, Agenda Coordinator Buck Brice, Assistant City Attorney I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order and a quorum was established with no absences. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 26, 2022 A motion was made by Commissioner Wanzer to approve the minutes listed above and seconded by Commissioner Wade Williams. The motion passed. III. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: Commissioners De La Garza, Brown, Montez and Wade Williams A motion was made by Commissioner Fontenot to approve the absences listed above and it was seconded by Commissioner Forrester. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – None. V. BRIEFING: Historic Preservation Plan Nina Nixon-Mendez, Assistant Director, began the briefing with information on the current state of historic preservation in the City. As of 2021, there have been 40 historic designations. The City of Corpus Christi embarked on the development of an action-oriented community-wide Historic Preservation Plan in Fall 2020. This plan builds upon the City’s original 1976 Historic Preservation Plan and subsequent updates and expands on those activities by honoring Corpus Christi’s past, identifying the community’s preservation goals, and providing a roadmap the City can follow to achieve the desired outcomes. She recited the Plans vision statement: “By 2030, historic preservation in Corpus Christi will support a vibrant, multicultural community enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, with a thriving downtown, diversified economy, updated infrastructure, and equitable investment in new and legacy neighborhoods.” Next, Ms. Nixon-Mendez went over the Goals (3) and Strategies (16) of the Plan. She summarized the community engagement which included three public workshops, a community survey and stakeholder outreach. A draft of the Plan was posted on the website in June 2021 for community review. She listed the public hearings and recommendations of the Plan with the Landmark Commission and Planning Commission recommending approval. The first City Council public hearing took place on December 7, 2021, with final adoption on June 14, 2022. COMMISSIONERS: Armando Mendez - Chairman Dr. Ira Freeman – Vice Chairman Madeleine Fontenot Kathleen de la Garza Wade Williams Matthew Forrester COMMISSIONERS: Roslyn Michelle Wanzer Veronica Wilson Dr. Jen Brown Dr. James Pruitt Albert Montez VI. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER REPORT: Ocean Drive Subcommittee Ms. Nixon-Mendez stated that a venue for the Committee is being worked out as an initial bid to tour the Ada Wilson house does not seem likely. She suggested to conduct the meeting in the 6th floor conference room of City Hall sometime in August. The Committee will be brainstorming ideas on the historic nature of properties along Ocean Drive; ideas on how to engage this community in preservation efforts. Staff will look into reserving the conference room for the meeting. VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Briefing on Old Bayview Cemetery (Friends of Old Bayview Cemetery Association) • Briefing on Littles-Martin Home and Old Bayview Cemetery (Parks and Recreation Department) VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.