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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/2021 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee MINUTES Historic Preservation Committee Monday, July 12, 2021 – 4:00 pm Historic Preservation Committee Phone: 888 475 4499 and Webinar ID: 938 2507 7947 Internet: https://zoom.us/j/93825077947 The City Council may or may not attend the Historic Preservation Committee Regular Meeting. Present: Louis Hodges -  Marilyn Randall -  Sherry Frisk -  Gerald Burgner -  William Wright -  Shirley Dupriest -  Thomas Smith -  Julie Schultz -  David Fujimoto -  Linda Harvell; City Council -  Ana Romero - Park Liaison -  Cory Raney; Staff Assistant II -  1. Called to order and announced a Quorum at 4 p.m. by Chair Gerald Burgner • No requests for absence were made. • Thomas Smith made a motion to approve the June minutes Julie Schultz, second the motion. The vote was called, all were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. 2. Barbara Moore is joining the meeting to discuss the Mccullough Neighborhood agenda item. Jane Cohen is joining the meeting to discuss America’s 250th birthday item. Felicia Bacon moved to College Station two years ago and is observing this month’s meeting to learn more about HPC. 3. Agenda Items 3.1 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the proposal for a Texas Historical Marker for Parkland Dedication in the City of College Station. • Cemetery Project: Sherry Frisk discussed the deterioration of the headstones within the Salem and Shiloh Cemetery. She met and spoke with a gravestone conservator at the cemeteries for a few hours. The two discussed what could be done about the deteriorating headstones. Sherry Frisk obtained estimates for a restoration project. The conservator was recommended to Sherry Frisk by the Texas Historical Commission in Austin, Tx. The committee would need to decide if they would like to move forward with this project. Before any restoration could be started the committee would need to get approval from the families who own each headstone. Sherry Frisk has also been speaking with Jane Cohen about having a cemetery walk in October. She is wanting this to possibly be a city-sponsored event. Councilwoman Linda Harvell stated for the city to sponsor the restoration project and the social event the Parks Department would need to present a budget request to City Council. Sherry Frisk will need to obtain the costs and essentials needed for both projects to present to parks for a proposal. Ana Romero stated she will set up a meeting with Sherry Frisk to discuss these projects. Julie Schultz made a motion to give Sherry Frisk the approval to speak with Parks and Recreation on behalf of HPC about the restoration of tombstones within the cemetery. Thomas Smith second the motion. The vote was called, all were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. • Historic Marker Program: Gerald Burgner has been unable to get in contact with the Mirza Family to get them on the agenda for council, to present their historic home marker. Councilwoman Linda Harvell stated she would reach out to the Mirza’s. During the meeting, the Mirza Family contacted Gerald Burgner to let him know they are available to attend the council meeting on July 22nd. Gerald Burgner will have to confirm with Ian Whittenton to confirm if the marker presentation can be added to the agenda. • Exploring History Lunch Series: Sherry Frisk is wanting to change her date from October to September. Councilwoman Linda Harvell will have to check with her schedule and her co- presenter to make sure the change is possible. Ana Romero stated the Library is reserved for the times needed for the lunch series. Marilyn Randall is still working on speakers for the lunch lecture currently. Ana Romero requested all speakers should be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 21st. Ana Romero stated as long as she has the first three speakers they can work out the rest at a later time. Marilyn Randall is going to reach out to some potential speakers for the beginning of 2022. • Removal Process/Protocol for Historic Markers: Gerald Burgner sent out the protocol that was sent back from legal to the committee. Shirley Dupriest made a motion to approve the protocol. Sherry Frisk second the motion. The vote was called, all were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. Ana Romero will get in touch with legal and council about getting the protocol put into place. • Mccullough Neighborhood: Barbara Moore has joined this HPC meeting to discuss the preservation of the Mccullough Neighborhood history. Barbara Moore discussed some of the buildings that need the history to be preserved in this community such as the First United Methodist Church. There are other churches within or out of this area that they are wanting to preserve their history. The goal is to obtain a state marker for the subdivision. Julie Schultz moved to make a motion for a subcommittee to assist in the preservation of the Mccullough Neighborhood. This item will also be a part of the monthly agenda. Sherry Frisk second the motion. The vote was called, all were in favor, and the motion was passed unanimously. Louis Hodges and Gerald Burgner will be the points of contact for this project on brainstorming with Barbara Moore. Others within the committee also offered to help with the project. • America's 250th Birthday: Jane Cohen sent out a summarization and discussed festivities that occurred July 4, 2021. Discussions on hold • College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives • Special Research Committee • Project Hold Report • HPC Website • Historical Home Awareness • Historic Business Designation • Historic Award • COCS Documentary • HPC Social Media Posting 3.2 Ana Romero had nothing new to report. 3.3 No presentation and identification of upcoming local or area historical programs or activities to be placed on a calendar of events. 4. Louis Hodges presented a unique glass bottle with a marble inside. It was used bake in the 1900s to sell carbonated water. The marble would be rise to the top to seal the bottle due to the carbonation. If you wanted to drink the water you would push the marble down. 5. 6. Mccullough Neighborhood will remain as an agenda item. 7. Motion made to adjourn by Julie Schultz, second by Marilyn Randall, and carried by unanimous vote at 5:02 PM. The next HPC meeting will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 4pm via Zoom.