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Home My WebLink About05/03/1995 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995 -- 7:00 P.M. CENTRAL PARK CONFERENCE ROOM 1000 KRENEK TAP ROAD HISTORIC COMMITTEE Bill Lancaster, Co- Chairman; Greg Keith; Florace Kling; Bill Fox, Council Liaison MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Joan Lamkin, Chairman; Gary Halter; Mary Jane Hirsch; Deborah Jasek; Deborah O'Briant; Steven Smith STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pamela Einkauf, Senior Secretary GUESTS PRESENT: Joey Dunn, Staff Planner; Todd McDaniel, Policy Analyst; Sabine Kuenzel, Senior Planner Because there was no quorum, the meeting held was not an official meeting. Therefore, only a brief out line of the meeting follows For more detailed information, the tape of the meeting is available. I. CALL TO ORDER: There was no quorum. There were guests present however, so an informal meeting was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: David stated that the minutes would have to be approved at the next meeting, due to lack of a quorum. III. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC HOMES /BUILDINGS: There were no new applications to review for either buildings or homes. Bill said he knew of one application which would be turned in soon. IV. PRESENTATION OF NORTHGATE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY: Joey Dunn and Todd McDaniel were present to give a presentation on the comprehensive survey of NORTHGATE HISTORIC RESOURCES which had been completed in March, 1995. Joey explained that the survey contained specific, vital information on the buildings in Northgate and that it would be turned over to HOK, the firm doing the master plan for Northgate. NORTHGATE HISTORIC RESOURCES reference guides were handed out and a slide presentation was presented. Joey explained the historic sites inventory forms and inventory list in the reference manual. He told the members that as they read through the inventories, if they knew of any factual information that could be added to the forms, to fill it in and let him know. Joey explained that the inventories were a database of information which would be updated on an ongoing basis. He said he would also like to read through the Northgate oral history transcripts to see if there were any specific buildings mentioned, and if so, incorporate that information into the inventories. Todd told the members he felt confident that HOK would come back with a recommendation to either create some type of historical district designation, or an overlay district for the Northgate area. The committee was told that the first of four community meetings to be held with HOK, would be May 31, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Historic Preservation Committee Page 2 V. VIEW OLD PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILM OF SOUTHSIDE: David had photographs for the members to look at which were reproduced from originals brought to the Northgate and Southside Memory Lanes projects. These were passed around, and a brief film was shown which had been reproduced from about six reels of home movies made in 1940 and 1941. The film was brought to the Southside oral history meeting by Ed Madeley. The film showed Madeley's Pharmacy which was located on Southside, as well as some scenes of early College Station and TAMU campus. VI. BRAINSTORM IDEAS FOR A SOUTHSIDE GATEWAY INTO COMMUNITY: Several ideas were discussed including: incorporating the unusual round portholes on the side of Rother's Bookstore into some type of gateway; a tower with either an arrow, sundial, compass, or weather vane on top; brick fences or columns with wrought iron on the street corners; period lighting; or, a distinctive lettering style on the street signs in that area. Bill Fox stated that at the last City Council meeting he got the council to approve adding a Southside entry, or some type of recognition for Southside, to Council Issue #5. He said he wasn't sure what the exact wording would be. He told the Committee that they needed to come up with a project for some type of entry treatment off of George Bush going into the neighborhood, which could be submitted to City Council for approval. Greg stated that he felt the focal point of Southside was the strip center where Rother's Bookstore and the Subway Sandwich Shop were located. VII. OTHER COMMITTEE CONCERNS: David stated that Florace Kling's term on the Committee had expired and that she wouldn't be renewing. He also told the members that Greg Keith would be graduating in August and therefore, was resigning from the Committee. David told Greg that the Committee would like to have someone from the Old Main Society (preferably the person taking Greg's place as Society Chairman) hold a permanent seat on the Committee. The idea had been discussed with the City Secretary, Connie Hooks, and she had told David that there would not be a problem with that. Greg stated that he had really enjoyed his time on the Committee, and Bill told him he had made great contributions. Bill thanked both Greg and Florace for their time and dedication. David said that the Commiffee would not be meeting during the summer. He stated that he would like to have a social in September when the Commiffee meets again, to say good -bye to the outgoing members and to welcome incoming members. The agenda for the meeting /social in September will be mailed to the Committee in August.