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Historic Preservation Committee
November 11, 2003
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: David K. Chester, J.P. Grom, Carl Shafer, Bill Lancaster, Robert McGee,
Randal Allison and Sherlei Dannhaeuser
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Sanford and Thomas Taylor.
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Stacey Ann Smith, Staff Planner Kate Elrod, Senior
Planner Lee Battle, &Planning Intern Lauren Harrell.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Bill Lancaster called the meeting to order at 5:38 PM.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration,discussion and possible action on absence requests.
Thomas Taylor submitted a request. Ms. Dannhaeuser made the motion to approve the absence. Mr.
Grom seconded the motion, which passed(7-0). Chairman. Sanford did not submit an absence request,
and the Committee did not vote on her absence.
-- AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Consideration,discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes from October 14, 2003.
David Chester made the motion to approve the minutes. Robert McGee seconded the motion,which
passed(7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Discussion and possible action regarding canceling the December
meeting.
David Chester made a motion to approve. Carl Shafer seconded the motion,which passed(7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the award
of a Historic Home Marker for Hugh and Katherine Lindsay for their property at 400 Walton
Drive.
Kate Elrod went over the content of the application. Katherine Lindsay answered questions.
Zherlei Dannhaeuser made the motion to approve. Carl Shafer seconded the motion,which passed(7-
0).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Explanation of historic districts and update on grassroots initiatives
of the Eastgate and Oakwood Neighborhoods to create historic districts.
Kate Elrod said that College Hills Homeowner's Association in Eastgate is continuing with the letter
and packet that they will be sending out to the residents on Walton Drive to gain support for creating a
historic district. Carl Shafer met with the residents of Oakwood Neighborhood Association in
Southside. He said they were interested in getting some more information.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Committee and staff report of pertinent past and upcoming
community events pertaining to historical interests.
The Exploring College Station History Series will have a Lunch Lecture on November 19th at 11:30am,
Calvin Boykin will be the speaker. The Evening History Share Session will be November 18th at 7pm.
Joe Bruce will be the guest.
The City of College Station 65th Birthday Celebration went well.
City Council will recognize the work done by David Woodcock's architecture class on December 4th
The Committee decided that the memory sharing seminars and the lectures should continue in the
spring.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Consideration,discussion and possible action regarding the award
of a Historic Home Marker for Hugh and Kathryn Lindsay for their property at 400 Walton
Drive.
This was already covered.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Discussion on Fall 2003 Planning Commission Journal articles on
Historic Preservation.
Carl Shafer started off the discussion about the article. The Committee discussed the article as a group.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Report,consideration, and possible action regarding the Historic
Marker Initiative and the identification of eligible buildings and subjects.
J.P. Groin had no update.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Report,consideration, and possible action regarding the Project
HOLD: Historic Online Library Database.
There is nothing new on this item. Volunteers are needed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Consideration, discussion and possible action in the selection of
future agenda items.
Sherlei Dannhaeuser said that it would be good to get questions from City Council regarding historic
districts.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:03P.M.
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