HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 02/22/2024 MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
LANDMARK COMMISSION
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CITY HALL 6T" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM -4:30 pm
1201 LEOPARD STREET
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS:
Armando Mendez-Chairman Albert Montez
Melissa Espinoza Jeff Mumme
Matthew Forrester Dr. James Pruitt-Vice Chair
Gordon Landreth Elizabeth Riggle
Cheryl McLaughlin Michelle Wanzer
Veronica Wilson
STAFF:
Robert Kurtz, Historic Preservation Officer
Ruth Bocchino, Agenda Coordinator
Buck Brice, Assistant City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
Chairman Mendez called the meeting to order at 4:31 pm and a quorum was established with
Commissioners Montez and Wanzer absent.
II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 25, 2024.
A motion was made by Commissioner Riggle to approve the minutes as presented by staff and
seconded by Commissioner Wilson. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed.
Iv. APPROVAL OF ABSENCES: January 25, 2024: Commissioners Montez, Mumme, and Wilson.
A motion was made by Commissioner Forrester to approve the absence of Commissioners
Mumme and Wilson, seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin. The Vote: All Aye. The motion
passed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Forrester to disapprove the absence of Commissioner
Montez, seconded by Commissioner McLaughlin. The Vote: All Aye. The motion passed.
v. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: Award Nominees/Categories; Contest and Logistics;
Preservation Month Activities.
SUMMARY:
Robert Kurtz, Historic Preservation Officer stated the following:
Commissioner Wilson asked if there is a list of former award winners to review.
Categories of past nominees: 2019-2022: Organization/Person, Building/Project. In 2023, we
added Architect/Organizations, History Books, Education, and Buildings/Properties.
History and Education were added to educate the community on historical preservation in the
city. It could be a blog, a pod cast, Instagram, or anything of that nature.
Mr. Kurtz suggested Jillian Becquet, who has written history for The Bend magazine and was a
curator at the History and Science Museum.
Commissioner Landreth mentioned two architects, Jim Rome and Richard Colley who both have
significant projects in Corpus Christi.
Commissioner Pruitt stated he didn't think we have ever had an architect.
Commissioner Wilson asked about organizations; Main Street received one. Buildings have to
be 50 years or older to be recognized.
Organizations need to be affiliated with a building, location, and preservation involvement.
Commissioner Landreth mentioned the cotton pressers behind Whataburger field.
Mr. Kurtz asked for ideas to be emailed to him for discussion at the next meeting.
Mr. Kurtz talked about the Art Contest. Since the Art Museum is sponsoring its own painting
contest in May, grades 1-12, we can eliminate grades 1-12 for the LMC contest. Mr. Kurtz talked
about choosing 30 photos from the McGregor files and asking for paintings of citizens' perception
or interpretation of the original photo. Displaying entries at the airport was suggested. The
website would need to be updated if the LMC change the parameters of the contest. Tentative
judges for the contest were discussed. Judges would be from the outside. Advertising will be
initiated.
Mr. Kurtz discussed Preservation Month activities. It is too early to make definite plans.
Organizations are discussing their options. Historic Homes Tours was suggested along with
tours of historic cemeteries.
V1. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER REPORT: Robert Kurtz, Historic Preservation Officer.
1) Last Call to attend Real Places Conference. Deadline is February 29tH
2) THC Boot Camp Training in April (approximately 4 hours)
3) Upper Westside Historic Resource Survey: Preservation Central is out and about doing the
survey.
vn. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: No report.
vin. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Award nominations and the Hector P. Garcia building.
ix. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to dscus the eeti p w s adjourned at
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