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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2011 - Regular Agenda Packet - Landmark Commission (3) MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Commission Members Present: Chairman Gaines West, William Lancaster, Joseph Williams, Hillary Jessup, M.D. Marshall, Jason Loyd, Jerry Cooper and Susan Irza Staff Present: Assistant Director Molly Hitchcock, Principal Planner Jennifer Prochazka, and Staff Assistant Mandi Alford Member Absent: None Others Present: Mrs. Lancaster AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order. Chairman Gaines West called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors. None AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consider absence request. None AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes for May 23, 2011. M.D. Marshall motioned to approve the meeting minutes; Hillary Jessup seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (8-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, possible action, and discussion of the powers and duties of the Landmark Commission. (JP) Principal Planner Jennifer Prochazka gave a brief overview of the powers and duties. No action was taken on this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding amended Landmark Commission Rules of Procedure. (JP) Ms. Prochazka gave a brief over view of the Rules of Procedures. While in discussion Mr. West brought up amending the frequency of when the Commission meets. Ms. Prochazka suggested the Commission meet annually, and on an as needed basis. M.D. Marshall motioned to amend the frequency and on as needed basis of when the Commission meets; Joseph Williams seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (8-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation, possible action, and discussion related to an update on the Southside Area Neighborhood Planning process. (JP) Susan Irza questioned if there was flexibility of homeowners whom want a district and those who do not. No action was taken on this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items – A Landmark Commission member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. Hillary Jessup wanted to know if there was a way the Commission could be notified when a home in Southside is being demolished or remodeled. M.D Marshall suggested that there be a sign up sheet for bringing refreshments to meetings. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Adjourn. Hillary Jessup motioned to adjourn the meeting; Jerry Cooper seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (8-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ___________________________ Gaines West, Chairman ATTEST: ___________________________ Mandi Alford, Staff Assistant