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DRAFT
M I N U T E S
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, September 12, 2006
4:00 p.m.
nd
2 Floor Conference Room
City of College Station, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chair Hillary Jessup, Marguerite Anthony, Bill Lancaster,
Neal Nutall, Colleen Risinger, Dipankar Sen, Tom Taylor, and Ernie Wright.
ABSENT:
Haskell Monroe
STAFF PRESENT:
Olivia Burnside and Katie Elrod.
VISITORS:
None
Agenda Item No. 1: Call to Order.
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2: Absence Requests.
There were no requests for excused absence.
Agenda Item No. 3: Initial Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors present.
Agenda Item No. 4: Approval of August 7, 2006 minutes.
Bill Lancaster made the motion to accept the corrected August 7, 2006 minutes. The
motion was seconded by Dipankar Sen. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 5: Accepting the resignation of Tom Taylor.
Bill Lancaster regretfully made the motion to accept the resignation of Tom Taylor. The
motion was seconded by Colleen Risinger. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 6: Exploring History Lunch Lectures.
Tom Taylor reported that the joint meeting with the Senior Advisory Committee was
very productive. Topics are in place through 2006. The program will resume in
February.
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Agenda Item No. 7: Historic Neighborhoods Tours.
Staff Olivia Burnside requested feedback on the tour. It was reported that while it was
difficult to match the dialogue with the specific homes being highlighted that the homes
that were visually out of context with the neighborhood were apparent.
Staff Burnside reported that the interviewees for the Assistant City Managers position
were given the same tour as a part of a tour of the City provided in their interview
process.
Marguerite Anthony stated that she appreciated the chance to interact with City Council
members. Staff Burnside reported research is being conducted on the Request for
Proposal (RFP) process in preparation for the selection process of a consultant to assist
with heritage preservation planning. A draft for the RFP will be given to HPC before
being finalized.
Hillary Jessup inquired if Hotel Motel Tax could be used for the consultant fees. Staff
Burnside reported that the Hotel Motel Tax for next year is spoken for. Hotel Motel Tax
is typically used for restoration projects that will in turn draw tourists staying in hotels
into the community.
Agenda Item No. 8: Committee Practices and Procedures.
Staff Burnside reported that the document is in legal for review.
Agenda Item No. 9: Life in Aggieland Film
Dipankar Sen reported he shot a film entitled Life in Aggieland when he was a student in
the 1970’s. He offered to show the committee the film upon his return from his three and
a half months of travels in India.
Agenda Item No. 10: American Mile
Tom Taylor reported that the project should be finished by the end of September. The
committee is now working on precise wording.
Agenda Item No. 11: Project HOLD.
Colleen Risinger asked Staff Burnside if the templates would be visible on Project HOLD
soon. Risinger reported that the school children use Project HOLD. Staff Burnside said
that she would send a progress report by email.
Agenda Item No. 12: Calendar of Pertinent Events.
Past
Aug 16 Exploring History Lunch Lecture: History of Women at A&M
Aug 24 City Council Tour of Historic Neighborhoods
Upcoming
September 20 Exploring History Lunch Lecture: TAMU Architecture
October 18: Exploring History Lunch Lecture: Speaker Sam Sharp
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November 15: Exploring History Lunch Lecture: Speaker Steve Beachy, Parks &
Recreation.
Agenda Item No.13: Hear Visitors.
There were no visitors.
Agenda Item No. 14: Future Agenda Items.
Chair Jessup asked that planning for a retreat be placed on the next agenda.
Agenda Item No. 15: Adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
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