HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-94 HLC MinutesThe December 12, 1994 Historic Landmark Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Mary Jane Buttrill.
The following Commissioners were present:
Chairman Mary Jane Buttrill
Commissioner Elmer Embs
Commissioner Jessica Foy
Commissioner Bruce Hamilton (arrived 3:40pm)
Commissioner Sam Pullig
Commissioner JoAnn Stiles
Commissioner Walter Sutton
Commissioner Dorcy Watter
The following Commissioners were absent:
Commissioner Raymond Chaison
Commissioner Terrence Holmes
Commissioner Debra Kay Johnson
Commissioner Beck! Stedman
Staff present: Murray Duren, Senior Planner; ; Patsy Ellis, Recording Secretary;
Kimberly James, Planning Technician.
Also present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos; Councilman Lulu Smith.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner Foy to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1994
regular meeting.
Commissioner Embs seconded the motion.
Motion passed 8:0.
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1) File CA-91: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the St.
Therese Hospital. Location: 1105 Broadway. Applicant: City of Beaumont.
In the absence of Stephen Richardson, Murray Duren gave the staff report on the
case. Mr. Duren stated that the St. Therese Hospital received an historical overlay
in 1983 but has since fallen into disrepair, Is an eyesore to the community and is a
dangerous structure. After trying to contact the owner and being unable to do so,
the City erected a fence around the structure to keep out vagrants. All the windows
are broken. Notices were sent to 22 property owners within 200' of the structure.
Several replies were received back, all in favor of demolition.
Slides of the structure were shown.
Mr. Duren stated that in the opinion of the Building Inspection Department, the
Fire Marshall's office and the Planning Division staff this structure is unusable
without the outlay of thousands of dollars and no one has expressed an interest in
i this structure in many years.
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Chairman Buttrill asked Mr. Duren when the County acquired the property. Mr.
Duren stated that his only information was that the County had acquired the
property recently.
Discussion followed on whether the property had been offered for re -sale; what was
the appraised value of the property; how much property is involved; is there adequate
parking at the property; what is the zoning of the property; if HUD monies could be
used for asbestos abatement; if HUD money would be used for demolition; if the
property had an HC overlay; and, if the County could demolish the property.
At that time, Chairman Buttrill asked if there was anyone in the audience who would
like to speak in favor of the demolition or in opposition.
Speaking in favor of the demolition were:
Freida Freidman Robert Swardlow
Shirley Altar Charlie Weinbaum
Rabbi Peter Hyman Carl Waldman
June Klein
Commissioner Embs made a motion to accept Staffs recommendation to approve the
request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the St. Therese Hospital.
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The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sutton.
After a long discussion and a consultation with the City's Legal Department about
whether or not the demolition could be stopped if anyone wanted to purchase the
structure for rehabilitation, the Commission voted 7:1 to approve the motion.
REGULAR MEETING:
1) Demolitions:
3700 Highland - Lamar Theater - A request by the City of Beaumont to find that a
particular structure, 3700 Highland, is architecturally compromised and therefore no
longer having any feasible historic value based upon current estimates related to its
present condition and pospects of rehabilitation.
Slides were shown.
Commissioner Pullig made a motion to approve Staffs recommendation.
Commissioner Embs seconded the motion.
Motion failed 4:4.
2) Oaks Historic Loan Fund:
Chairman Buttrill stated that the memo in the packet outlines the changes in the
rules for the Oaks Historic Loan Fund and is for the Commission's information.
3) Status of CLG:
Chairman Buttrill stated that the City of Beaumont has been granted $642.00 from
the CLG request to be used for some of the Landmark Commissioners to attend the
CLG conference.
4) Revolving Loan Fund - Financial Report:
Chairman Buttrill stated that as of 11/31/94, the regular fund has $25,936.24 available
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and the Oaks fund has $5,175.54
5) October/November Calendar of Events:
6) Chairman's Re op_rt
Chairman ButtrilI stated that Councilman Cokinos would like to make a few
comments.
Councilman Cokinos congratulated the McFaddin-Ward House and the John J.
French Museum on the program that was presented on December 11th at both
places. He stated that it was well attended.
Also, he asked that on the Keown Supply demolition that the tile shingles on that
building try to be saved. He stated that the shingles are very rare and could be used
on the renovation of the YMCA.
Commissioner Pullig asked Chairman Buttrill to ask Stephen Richardson, in memo
form, questions concerning St. Therese Hospital. Chairman Buttrill stated that she
would.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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