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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2003 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee MINUTES Historic Preservation Committee June 10, 2003 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 5:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sanford, Robert McGee, Sherlei Dannhaeuser, J.P. Grom. MEMBERS ABSENT: David K. Chester, Carol Conlee, Bill Lancaster. STAFF PRESENT: Staff Planners Elrod & Planning Intern Harrell. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order. Chairman Sanford called the meeting to order and 5:38 PM. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider absence request from meeting. Mr. Chester& Mr. Lancaster submitted requests. Ms. Dannhaeuser made the motion to approve both absences. Mr. McGee seconded the motion, which passed (4-0). Ms. Conlee did not submit an absence request and the Committee did not vote on her absence. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors. No visitors were present. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and action regarding the Committee to meet during the summer. J.P. Grom made the motion to meet during the summer. Mr. McGee seconded the motion, which passed(4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Committee and staff report of pertinent past and upcoming community events pertaining to historical interests. - June 11 —Edwin Cooper's book signing at Conference Center. Ms. Elrod told the Committee that she would be attending. Mr. McGee stated that he would try to attend. AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Committee selection of a graphic logo for Project Hold. Mr. Elrod passed around the logo of the train depot and ideas for business cards. The Committee discussed the train depot logo. The Committee Members chose what logo they wanted for their business cards. HPC Minutes June 10, 2003 Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.: Report, consideration and possible action regarding the Historic Preservation Committee's participation in the City of College Station's 65th Birthday celebration. Ms. Elrod told the Committee that she had no new news. The HPC is going to be responsible for a visual presentation. Mr. Grom suggested creating a sub-committee to work on the birthday celebration. Ms. Elrod stated that she wanted to add people from the community to the sub-committee to help gather items as well. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8.: Report, consideration, and possible action regarding the Historic Initiative and the identification of eligible building and subjects. Ms. Elrod stated that they are working on making contacts. Mr. Grom told the Committee that he has contacted the Rock Prairie Baptist Church and they want to have their building nominated. Ms. Elrod will send them an application. Ms. Elrod stated that her and Lauren have an appointment with an elderly couple in the Southside and will be assisting them with an application. Ms. Dannhaeuser told the Committee that she has a listing from a Sanborn map identifying several buildings in town that are possible buildings for markers. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.: Report, consideration and possible action regarding the Project Hold: Historic Online Library Database. Ms. Elrod told the Committee that Tom Brymer saw the presentation that Ms. Harrell and Mr. Grom done at the Chamber of Commerce and feels this is something that needs to go City Council. This will be presented to City Council June 26th. Ms. Elrod encouraged everyone to attend the meeting. Ms. Harrell suggested setting up dates to practice scanning. Dates were scheduled for June 19th&26th, July 10th& 17th and August 7th& 14th. Times to meet will be 10-2. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10.: Report and set dates for Organization and Historic Sub-Committee meetings. No dates were discussed at this time. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.: Report on the Texas Historical Commission Workshop in Austin. Ms. Harrell spoke about the workshops she attended. The workshop title"Preserving the Recent Past" they specifically pointed out the Knoll in College Station as an area that had a lot of modern mid century architecture. Ms. Dannhaeuser told the Committee that she attended a tour of the east side of Austin. She saw some very unique homes. Ms. Elrod told the Committee that she attended a workshop on how to plan a festival. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.: Consideration,discussion and possible action in the selection of future agenda items. Training for the new Committee Members. HPC Minutes June 10, 2003 Page 2 of 3 AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.: Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 7:08. APPROVED: ) I tidA Mars-a Sanford, Chai an ATTE T: �x+ Deborah Grace, Sta Assistant HPC Minutes June 10,2003 Page 3 of 3 City of College Station Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name S ( Dfl Request Submitted on (a/;::)/6-23 I will not be in attendance at the meeting of C.] O '013 For the reason(s) specified: (date) CIS c� . � V 1 LL C\'rte U lz;40 -PLI-LANDI,4 4111 _40 ' c-C. :4-(---e/W------ ie Signature This request shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Committee prior to the meeting.