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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
July 9, 2001
City Council Chambers - 3:30 p.m.
The July 9, 2001 Historic Landmark Commission meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Dale
Hallmark
Commission members present:
Commission members absent:
Councilmembers present:
Vice Chairman Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Leonie Bodin
Commissioner Eric Belt
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Julia Levy
Commissioner Shaheen Farah
Commissioner Tracy Richardson
Commissioner Terrence Holmes
Commissioner Denise Shelton
Commissioner Philip Long
Councilmember Andrew Cokinos
Councilmember Lulu Smith
Staff present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Nancy Nicholas, Recording Secretary; Cheryl
Robinson, Senior Planner; Adina Abshire, Planning Technician.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Vice Chairman Dale Hallmark asked for approval of the minutes of the May 14, 2001, meeting.
Commissioner Farah made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2001 meeting and
Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. The motion to approve the May 14, 2001 minutes were
approved 7:0.
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REGULAR MEETING
CA-589: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for additional parking.
Location: 2120 Liberty
Applicant: Ruby L. Williams
Mr. Steve Richardson presented the staff report.
The applicant has been cited for parking vehicles on grassed areas in the front and side
yards of the property. As a result of the citation, the applicant has requested that a
certificate of appropriateness be approved to allow the construction of additional parking
in the front or side yard.
It appears that additional parking could be accessed in the rear yard.
Photographs were shown of the subject property.
Mr. Richardson stated that the applicant was not in the audience.
Discussion followed regarding available parking in the rear of the house as needed.
Vice Chairman Hallmark asked for a motion on CA-589. Commissioner Broussard made
a motion to deny CA-589 and motion was seconded by Commissioner Jordan. The
motion to deny CA-589 carried 7:0.
2. CA-604: Request for approval of a certificate of appropriateness for painting a house.
Location: 2570 Angelina
Applicant: Angela Hernandez
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Mr. Richardson presented the staff report.
The applicant wishes to paint her house blue which is currently a tan color. The blue that
Ms. Hernandez chose is not appropriate. However, toning down the color would make the
paint more acceptable.
Photos of the subject property were shown along with a sample of the paint color.
Mr. Richardson stated that Ms. Hernandez was in the audience to answer questions.
Commissioner Broussard asked Ms. Hernandez is she would object to a lighter shade of
blue and she replied that she would not. She also stated that the trim would be painted
white.
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Vice Chairman Hallmark asked for a motion on CA-604. Commissioner Broussard made
a motion to approve CA-604 with the condition that the paint color be of a lighter hue and
subject to approval of the Planning Manager. Commissioner Belt seconded the motion.
The motion carried 7:0.
Revolving Loan Fund Report
Mr. Richardson reported that approximately $74,000 was available.
4. Director's Report
Due to the absence of Chairman Richardson, there was no report.
OTHER BUSINESS
Historic Loan Program
Mr. Richardson reported thatthe Historic Loan Program currently has more than $74,000
in the account. There has been no loan activity since July 1999.
Recently, Johnny Beatty, Grants Administrator, has expressed concern over the lack of
activity in the loan program and the possibility of HUD forcing the money to be spent
elsewhere.
The program is currently being advertised on Channel 4 (City Scope). Because of the
requirements of the program, money cannot go to just any property owner.
Mr. Richardson asked the Commission for their input and ideas regarding the awareness
and availability of the program. Discussion followed concerning the different aspects of
the program.
2. Brochure Committee Meeting
Mr. Richardson reminded the Commission members serving on the brochure committee
of a meeting on Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department. Mr.
Richardson also stated that a staff member of the McFaddin-Ward House was being
considered for a vacancy on the Commission.
ADJOURN
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned