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Historic Preservation Committee
July 8, 2003
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Sanford, Bill Lancaster, Robert McGee, & Alternate Randal
Allison.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sherlei Dannhaeuser, David K. Chester, J.P. Grom & Carol Conlee.
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.
Chairman Sanford called the meeting to order at 5:34 PM.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider absence request from meeting.
Ms. Dannhaeuser, J.P. Grom, and David Chester submitted a request. Mr. McGee made the motion to
approve both absences. Mr. Allison 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 possible action to approve meeting
minutes from May 13, 2003.
Bill Lancaster made the motion to approve the minutes. Randal Allison seconded the motion, which
passed(4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes from June 10, 2003.
Bill Lancaster made the motion to approve the minutes. Robert McGee seconded the motion, which
passed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Presentation by Staff Lauren Harrell — Evaluation of Historic
Marker Applications.
Lauren Harrell reviewed information on how evaluate a historical marker application. Ms. Harrell
demonstrated the review process using a completed application. The Committee discussed the process
and criteria for historic marker applications.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.: Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the award
of a Historic Marker to Mr. & Mrs. Victor Schember for their home at 511 Ayrshire.
The Committee members commented on the application being very informative and that a lot of work
went into researching the information. The comment was made that the application would be a good
model, but not to let it deter someone who could not find as complete information from seeking a
marker.
Bill Lancaster made the motion to approve the application. Randal Allison seconded the motion,
which passed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8.: Report, consideration, and possible action regarding the Historic
Marker Initiative and the identification of eligible building and subjects.
Staff Kate Elrod stated that she met with Steve Beachey, the director of Parks & Recreation, who
volunteered one of his staff from the Parks department to work on a subject marker for Café Excel.
Ms. Elrod reported that she met with Professor David Woodcock from the Texas A&M University
Historic Imaging Lab. Ms. Elrod stated that they had developed a partnership whereby his students
would re-work some of the files of properties that have markers that have incomplete information.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.: Report, consideration and possible action regarding the Historic
Preservation Committees participation in the City of College Station's 65th birthday celebration.
Ms. Elrod reported that during her meeting with Steve Beachey he committed to promoting the
Exploring College Station History meetings as part of the 65th birthday celebration. These meetings
would be held the 3rd or 4th Tuesday nights.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10.: Committee and staff report of pertinent past and upcoming
community events pertaining to historical interests.
• Northgate Pedestrian Safety Workshop, August 1, 2003 8am-lpm to be held at St. Mary's
Catholic Church.
• Exploring College Station's History meetings will be held 3rd or 4th Tuesday of the month.
• History Buff Dutch Lunch Bunch. Texas A&M University Press has offered to host them until
their meeting room becomes too small.
• Scan dates: July 10, 17 & August 7 & 14. These dates will be advertised.
• Conference Center Advisory Committee July 24. The meeting will be held at noon. Bill
Lancaster& Marsha Sanford said they would attend.
• Historic Marker Presentation to the Pinnell's July 24. This will take place at the City Council
meeting at 7pm. Marsha Sanford said she could attend, Bill Lancaster will be a backup in case
she wouldn't be able to attend.
• Concerned Black Men Presentation will be July 14111 at 7pm at the Lincoln School.
• Former Lincoln School Students Presentation. Kate Elrod attended.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.: Report, consideration and possible action regarding the Project
HOLD: Historic Online Library Database.
Ms. Elrod told the Committee that the Loan Agreement Form was complete. Ms. Elrod passed around
a sign up sheet to volunteer to help with the scan dates. Robert McGee reported that the software and
scanner works well and was easy to use.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.: Report and set dates for Organizational and Historic Marker Sub-
Committee meetings.
----- Ms. Elrod stated she would need the list of community members who could contribute to the Exploring
College Station meetings before the next HPC meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13.: Consideration, discussion and possible action in the selection of
future agenda items.
Items mentioned:
• Project HOLD
• Suanne Pledger of Loupot's wanting to expand parking lot behind the commercial structure.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14.: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08.
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