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Historic Preservation Committee
April 20, 2004
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Marsha Sanford, Committee Members Carl Shafer, Bill
Lancaster, Randal Allison, Sherlei Dannhaeuser, and Thomas Taylor.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Committee Members Robert McGee and David K. Chester
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Stacey Ann Smith and Staff Planner Kate Elrod.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to Order.
Chairman Marsha Sanford called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action on absence requests.
Committee Member Lancaster made the motion to approve the absence of Robert McGee and David K.
Chester. Committee Member Taylor seconded the motion,which passed(5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear Visitors
No visitors spoke.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting
minutes from March 9,2004.
Committee Member Lancaster made the motion to approve the minutes. Committee Member Allison
seconded the motion,which passed(6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve workshop
minutes from March 9,2004.
Committee Member Lancaster made the motion to approve the minutes. Committee Member
Dannhaeuser seconded the motion,which passed(6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the award
of a Historic Home Marker to Joe and Melba Callaway for their residence at 1003 Puryear
Drive.
There was discussion on the home between Committee Members and the applicant, Joe Callaway.
Chairman Sanford made a motion to approve the Historic Home Marker to Joe and Ann Callaway for
their residence at 1003 Puryear Drive. Committee Member Dannhaeuser seconded the motion, which
passed(6-0).
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Report, consideration and possible action concerning the
Neighborhood Issues Ad-Hoc Task Force.
Chairman Sanford reported that the Task Force is comprised of different student leaders, real estate
developers, realtors,property owners and various others. There has been discussion on overlay
districts and code enforcement. The purpose of the Task Force is to discuss neighborhood issues. The
Task Force voted to take recommendations to City Council that overlay districts begin to be developed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Committee and staff report of pertinent past and upcoming
community events pertaining to historical interests.
The May 5th College Station Exploring History Lunch Lecture guest speaker will be Rita Portales. The
topic will be, "Exploring Brazos Valley Hispanic History" and it will be held at 11:30am at the College
Station Conference Center.
The Texas Historical Commission Conference will be in Fort Worth on May 6, 7 and 8th
.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Report,consideration and possible action regarding the Parks and
Recreation request for HPC participation in creating a History Walk for Wolf Pen Creek.
Chairman Sanford was approached by Steve Beachey to consider this program. The idea originated at
a Parks Board meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Report on College Station Exploring History Series topics and dates.
Staff Planner Elrod reported that Planning Intern Harrell sent out letters. Staff Planner Elrod reported
she has asked for a budget increase to continue this program.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Report, consideration, and possible action regarding refining the
HPC mission statement,goals and strategies developed on March 9,2004.
Staff Planner Elrod discussed the outline that was formed from the workshop ideas last month. The
Committee decided to come up with ideas on their own and then meet for a special workshop. The
workshop will be held on May 18th at 5:30pm.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items -A Historic
Preservation 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.
Staff Planner Elrod stated that we needed to start thinking about recruitment for HPC. Committee
Member Taylor wanted to have a presentation on historic districts. Chairman Sanford requested a
report on Fort Worth conference.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
APPROVED:
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ars-ha Sanford,Chair 'n
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Stacey • Sm' h, Staff Assistant
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