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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHPC Jan. MinutesCollege Station, TX Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Rm January 09, 2023  4:00 PM                          300 Krenek Tap Rd.   College Station, TX Page 1   Staff Present: Reena Gonzalez, Business Service Manager Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, and Tre Watson Excused Absence: Council Members Present: Linda Harvell 1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. With a quorum present, the History Preservation Committee Board was called to order by Chair Gerald Burgner on Monday, January 9, 2023. No absence was requested. 2. Hear visitors. None. 3. Agenda Items 3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The minutes were approved. All were in favor, and the vote passed unanimously. A. Cemetery Sherry Frisk is in contact with the Texas Historical Commission and acknowledged the work completed thus far. She received the proposed inscription that would go on the marker and spoke with College Station historians to revise the inscription for accuracy. Lou Hodges moved to accept Revision 1 with anticipated changes. Tre Watson seconded the motion; all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. B. Historical Marker Program – No update. C. Exploring History Lunch Series The group expressed their congratulations on a job well done regarding the publication of Exploring History Luncheon marketing materials made and executed by the Public Communications and Parks and Recreation departments. Discussion on hold regarding the increase in price of lunch. Lou Hodges motioned to increase the lunch price from $7 to $10. Tre Watson seconded the motion; all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The committee asked that the proposal for an increase be presented to City Council. D. Project HOLD Report The report was provided to the committee from Meghan O’Rourke. She has replaced a group of documents with improved scans and files and is making acid-free photographs enclosures/envelopes. She is also applying for a THC grant for funding archival materials budget. Regarding the City Hall display cases, cabinet lighting will be pursued, and a 1-2 shelf max may be requested by HPC for the 85th Anniversary special exhibit to be curated. Historic Preservation Committee Board     College Station, TX Page 2 Meghan is currently working with the owners of 208 Timber on their Historic Home Application. E. McCulloch Neighborhood Interviews Meghan O’Rourke stated in her report that the interviews are in progress. Interviews with Henry Lewis and A.C. Clark have been conducted. She is working with Barbara Moore and Cheletia Johnson on the project and they have a January meeting scheduled. She is also looking for a specific recording with a 97-year-old citizen from the McCulloch neighborhood. A drone flying over the neighborhood for video footage is in the works in partnership with Mark Beal from Public Communications. F. 85th Birthday of City of College Station Tre Watson suggested to recognize CSISD accolades. Linda Harvell suggested the committee chair meet with the City Manager. G. America’s 250 Sherry Frisk showed the architectural drawing for the Never Forget Garden. J. Cody Construction will be being doing the installation. $65k in donations and $45k in grants has been raised, totaling $110k, as well as $10k in kind. 4.2 Presentation and discussion on a report from the Parks and Recreation Liaison. Reena Gonzalez provided the 2023 Exploring History Luncheon handouts with the January through April dates to the group. 4.3 Presentation of historical items Lou Hodges showcased one cell animal skeleton from the Cretaceous Period found in the Hill Country of Texas, specifically in the town of Wimberley, located near San Marcos. 4. Adjourn and Closing Sherry Frisk motioned to adjourn the Historic Committee Board Meeting. Tre Watson seconded the motion, and all carried in a unanimous vote. The next HPC meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2023.