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City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee August 9, 2010
MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, July 12, 2010
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103
College Station, Texas 77840
4:00 pm
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Louis Hodges, Susan Irza, Hillary Jessup, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright
Approved Absence: Pat Cleere, Libby Vastano
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator
Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Earl Apgar at 4:10 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item #4: Possible action and discussion on absence requests. Anne B. has notified Connie Hooks,
city secretary, and is waiting for a list of possible members to fill the space.
Agenda Item #5: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes of regular meeting of June 7,
2010. Minutes were approved as written. (JM/lh)
Agenda Item #6: Possible action and discussion on vacancy left by the resignation of Anne Triche-Steen.
Earl will follow up with the City Secretary’s office on filling this vacancy.
Agenda Item #7: Possible action and discussion on The Annex building. It was noted that the PARD budget
has $25,000 reserved for the razing of The Annex. Anne is working on a newsletter that will include information
about the historical significance of The Annex. Earl plans a meeting with City Manager Glenn Brown concerning
the building. Earl will request a moratorium on tearing the building down. Possibilities were discussed for repairs
including Habitat for Humanity and local construction companies.
Agenda Item #8: Report from HPC Chairperson. Earl suggested that we take a break in August and have our
retreat on September 13th at the Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek. (EA/jm)
Agenda Item #9: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Progress Report.
City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee August 9, 2010
Agenda Item #10: Report on 75th Anniversary plans. Earl discussed various funding issues for the 75th
anniversary including: hotel/motel, economic development and general fund. Royce Hickman suggested a 501 (c)
3organization. The next meeting will be September 10, 2010 at 8 a.m.
.
Agenda Item #9: Committee Reports:
• Development – Susan Irza
No report at this time.
• Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright, Patricia Cleere
No report at this time.
• Historic Markers Program – Meredith Waller
No report at this time.
• Oral History Project – Lou Hodges
Lou completed scanning of the Davis scrapbook. Lou offered to scan the Brazos Valley Heroes articles
that are written about local veterans by Bill Youngkin and appear in Sunday’s Eagle.
• PR/Communications/Sponsorships – James McGinnis
James reported that he painted our two historic street markers that are in place in historic
neighborhoods at 300 Lee Avenue and 1200 Foster Street. He suggested that we place postcards for
the lectures in restaurants. He also mentioned that he was not having much luck obtaining
sponsorships for the luncheons.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Hillary Jessup
No report at this time.
• Educational Initiatives/School Activities – Libby Vastano
No report at this time.
• Exploring History Lunch Lectures – Earl Apgar
Earl reminded us that the next lecture will be off site at the Masonic Library on Longmire. Attendance
will be limited to 85. He expressed some concerns about parking. Anne B. will include a special
reminder to folks in her emails that they should car pool. Pete Normand, the Masonic librarian, is
working on gaining additional parking.
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events:
July 8, 2010 City Council Workshop & Regular Meetings; 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (FYI)
July 12, 2010 HPC Meeting, CS Conference Center, 4 p.m.
(Come early or stay late to clip news articles.)
July 21, 2010 Exploring History, “Freemasonry in Brazos County”
Peter Normand, 11:30 a.m.
Masonic Library, Longmire
July 22, 2010 City Council Workshop & Regular Meetings; 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. (FYI)
August 2, 2010 HPC Meeting, CS Conference Center, 4 p.m.
Agenda Item #13: 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.
Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:179 pm. (SI/mw)
City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee August 9, 2010
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Earl Apgar, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison