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Historic Preservation Committee
Tuesday, October 3, 2006
4:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room
City of College Station, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance:
Bill Lancaster, Colleen Risinger, Marguerite Anthony, Haskell Monroe, Meridith Waller,
Ernie Wright.
Absent: Hillary Jessup & Neal Nutall
Staff: Chief Information Officer Olivia Burnside and Neighborhood Services Coordinator
Katie Elrod.
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to order.
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2 Acceptance of absent requests.
The motion was made to approve the absence request of Hillary Jessup. Motion carried
unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3. Hear visitors.
There were no visitors present.
Agenda Item No. 4. Welcome of new members.
Newly appointed, Meridith Waller introduced herself. She lives on Walton Drive in
College Hills in a home built in 1939.
Agenda Item No. 5. Approval of agenda minutes.
Bill Lancaster made the motion to accept the minutes of the September 12, 2006 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Haskell Monroe. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 6. Acceptance of the resignation.
Colleen Risinger made the motion to accept the resignation to Dipankar Sen with regrets.
The motion was seconded by Haskell Monroe. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 7. Planning retreat.
Marguerite Anthony requested that planning for Heritage Month begin at the retreat.
Another idea is the topic of historic districts, review of goals and accomplishments.
The date and location will be determined at the next meeting.
Agenda Item No. 8. Exploring History Lunch
Staff Katie Elrod reported that the schedule for 2007 is complete.
Agenda Item No. 9. Historic District Enabling Project.
Chief Information Officer Olivia Burnside recapped that there is a grass-root movements
of at least two neighborhoods to form historic districts to provide a layer of protection to
the exterior of the buildings and new construction. It will be up to property owners of
residential and commercial areas to request the designation once the City has provision in
the ordinance for the creation of historic districts.
A Request For Proposal (RFP) is being prepared to develop a historic resource survey of
commercial and residential buildings and an enabling ordinance tailored to College
Station’s. It is possible, depending on the expense, for the contract to include
documentation of the aspects of the neighborhoods that property owners want to preserve
and a list of appropriate building materials.
The RFP will hopefully be ready by the next meeting for review by the Historic
Preservation Committee (HPC.) Time to review the document before the meeting will be
provided.
Colleen Risinger inquired if buildings could be kept from demolition. Staff Olivia
Burnside responded that the enabling ordinance could contain provision for a demolition
delay. A demolition delay provides a timeframe for property owners to bring their
request for demolition to be reviewed by the landmark commission. The ordinance
should also provide for a process to appeal decisions made by the landmark commission
to the City Council.
Colleen Risinger asked what happens when a person challenges the regulation. Staff
Olivia Burnside reported that the project has to gain a building permit to start work. Staff
Katie Elrod reported that Cities derive their power to create historic districts from Texas
State law.
Ernie Wright asked about the intent of the RFP. Discussion ensued on aspects of the RFP
content and historic districts.
Agenda Item No. 10. Committee Practices and Procedures.
Staff Olivia Burnside reported that bylaws have been approved by the Legal Department
are ready to go to City Council in the second meeting in October on the consent agenda.
Agenda Item No. 11. American Mile Report
Staff Katie Elrod reported that the American Mile history outline is complete. She
reported that Steve Beachy reported that the dedication of the American Mile Trail and
facilities will be dedicated on Friday, March 2nd, Texas Independence Day.
Agenda Item No. 12. Project HOLD
The Project HOLD report was attached to the packet.
Agenda Item No. 13. Calendar of Events.
Staff Katie Elrod reported that TAMU International Programs invited the HPC to the
Welcome Barbeque for International Faculty and Scholars. The Brazos Valley Museum
of Natural History is holding a Living History Fair on Saturday, October 7, 2006 from 10
a.m. – 5 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 14. Final Hear Visitors
No visitors were present.
Agenda Item No. 15. Future Agenda Items
No items were presented.
Agenda Item No. 16. Adjourn
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Hillary Jessup, Chair Katie Elrod, Neighborhood Services
Coordinator