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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MINUTES
Planning&Development Services
LANDMARK COMMISSION
Monday, March 23, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
Commission Members Present: Chairman Scott Shafer, Hillary Jessup, Joseph Williams,
Wajahat Mirza, Shawn Carlson, Rodney Hill, William
Lancaster and Alternates Jerry Cooper and Gaines West
Staff Present: Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Staff Assistant
Amber Carter
Others Present: Mrs. Lancaster
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on
Absence Requests from meetings.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion, and possible action to
approve meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Williams motioned to approve meeting minutes from January 27, 2009 and
February 23, 2009. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion; motion was approved (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark
Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings.
The Commission discussed the two items on the calendar of upcoming meetings. No action was
taken.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Discussion and possible action relating to the
neighborhood meeting with the Oakwood Addition
(March 10, 2009).
Alternate West spoke regarding Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer's presentation to the Oakwood
Neighborhood Association meeting that took place on March 10, 2009. During that meeting the
Oakwood Neighborhood Association voted to submit an application to Planning &Development
Services for Historic Preservation Overlay Rezoning.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
the Landmark Commission Rules and Procedures.
Commissioner Hill motioned to approve the Landmark Commission Rules and Procedures.
Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion. Chairman Shafer amended the motion to alter the
section regarding rotating the use of alternates by including the wording "at the discretion of the
Chairman of the Landmark Commission". The amended motion was approved (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Discussion and possible action regarding future guest
speakers and topics.
Planning Administrator Hitchcock discussed future topics, including a report on the Annual
Historic Preservation Conference in Lakeway, Texas, taking place April 15-17, 2009, as well as
plans to have staff from the City of Bryan speak in May regarding their experiences in historic
preservation.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
Alternate West inquired as to the possibility of meeting with Quimby McCoy, after their contract
is signed,but prior to submission of their final report. Planning Administrator Hitchcock replied
that would be a possibility, but may need to be worked into regular business hours.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn.
Commissioner Lancaster motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hill;
motion passed (7-0). Meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
APP ' I VED:
Sco iafer, Chairman
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oA si e'r Carter, Staf ssistant
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