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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-14-00 HLC MinutesThe February 14, 2000, Historic Landmark Commission meeting was called to order by Acting Vice Chairman Hallmark. Commission members present: Commission members absent Acting Vice Chairman Dale Hallmark Commissioner Julia Levy Commissioner Denise Shelton Commissioner Leonie Bodin Commissioner Jamie Credle Commissioner Cathy Belt Commissioner Shaheen Farah Commissioner Terrence Holmes Chairman Tracy Richardson Commissioner Michael O'Rear Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Philip Long Staff present: Stephen Richardson, Secretary; Nancy Nicholas, Recording Secretary; Cheryl Robinson, Senior Planner and Adina Abshire, Planning Technician. Also present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Dr. Lulu Smith APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Acting Vice Chairman Hallmark asked for approval of minutes of the January 10, 2000 meeting. Commissioner Farah made a motion to approve the minutes and Commissioner Levy seconded the motion. The minutes were approved 7:0. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION February 14, 2000 REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-462: Request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of a sign at the KCS Depot. Location: 1205 Franklin Applicant: Maurine Gray, Director of the Beaumont Public Library System Mr. Steve Richardson presented the staff report. Maurine Gray, Director of the Beaumont Public Library System, requested a certificate of appropriateness to construct a sign at the KCS Depot at 1205 Franklin. That building is now used at the Beaumont Public Library Literacy Depot. The sign would be 4' x 8' and would be constructed of waterproof aluminum that would be mounted on plywood and put in a wooden frame. Waterproof letters would be used on the sign. The colors have yet to be decided. Choices under consideration are a white aluminum background with kelly green and vivid blue letters to match other City of Beaumont signs or a brown background with camel letters to match the building. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Richardson stated that Ms. Gray was in the audience to answer questions. Commissioner Farah asked Ms. Gray if the Commission was suppose to choose the colors. Ms. Gray stated that it mattered not what color the sign was as long as it was complimentary to the building. She also stated that the sign will not be lighted. Commissioner Farah made a motion to approve CA-462 as requested.. Commissioner Shelton seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7:0. 2) Revolving Loan Fund (Financial Report) Mr. Richardson reported that approximately $40,000 was available. 2 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION February 14.2000 1 3). Chairman's Report No report OTHER BUSINESS 1) CLG Report Mr. Richardson reported that the Beaumont Plaza Holiday Inn Hotel has been reserved for the CLG Conference. Gladys City and the McFaddin Ward House have also been reserved for social activities planned during the conference. A CLG committee meeting will be held during the first week of March. Members will be notified of the exact date. Commissioner Holmes arrived at 3:50 p.m. 2) Affidavit Status The affidavit in question will be filed in the courthouse and attached to every property within the Historic District. When one of these properties is sold or a title search is performed, it will be flagged as being in the Historic District. Acting Vice Chairman Hallmark asked if there were any objections to filing the affidavit. There being none, the affidavit will be filed. With no further business the meeting was adjourned.