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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-11-93 HLC MinutesThe January 11, 1992 Meeting of the Historical Landmark Commission was called to order by Chairman Bessie Chisum. The following Commissioners were present: Chairman Bessie Chisum Commissioner Milton Bell Commissioner M.L. Lefler, Jr. Commissioner Debra Kay Johnson Commissioner Jessica Foy Commissioner Walter Sutton Commissioner Charles Walker Commissioner Bruce Hamilton The following Commissioners were absent: Commissioner Mary Jane Buttrill (excused) Commissioner Lory Warton Commissioner Raymond Chaison (excused) Staff present: Kirt Anderson, Planning Director; Jill Manning, Recording Secretary; Nicholas Karavolos, Planner. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Lefler made the motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1992 meeting. Approval of the minutes was seconded by Commissioner Pullig, Motion carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING A) Chairman's Report; No Report. 1VINUTT+S Landmark Commission Meeting January 11, 1992 B) Committee Reports: Marker Committee: Commissioner Bell explained that a marker presentation for the Santa Fe and KCS Depots will take place on February 8th at 2:45 P.M. for the KCS Depot and moving on to the Santa Fe at 3:15 P.M. before the regular meeting of the Landmark Commission at 4:00 P.M. Commissioner Bell made a motion to place a historical marker on the Santa Fe and KCS Depots. Commissioner Pullig seconded the motion. Motion passed 9.0. Marketing Committee: No report. Conference Committee: Commissioner Pullig explained that the reason for the cancellation of the January 9th housing conference was lack of participation. Commissioner Bell reported on the Beaumont History Conference. He urged everyone at the meeting to attend the conference on Saturday, January 17, 1992, Nick Karavolos reported on the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Planning Association conference scheduled for February 23, 1993 at 6:30 P.M. The topic of the conference is "Growth Management". The guest speaker is the Planning Director for the city of Houston, Donna Kristaponis. Registration forms were handed out to everyone. Commissioner Pullig reported that the fall CLG conference is being rescheduled to coincide with the spring THC conference. No dates have been set at this time. More information will be available at February's HLC meeting. It was discussed that this conference is the one where awards are presented around the state for restoration and the KCS Depot and the 'Tyrrell Library would be submitted for an award. Commissioner Lefler made a motion to submit an application for the KCS Depot and Tyrrell Library. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried 9:0. 2 MM TIFS Landmark Commission Meeting January 11, 1992 Education Committee: No Report. Bylaws Committee: No Report. Catalog Committee: No Report. Building Committee: Commissioner Pullig mentioned a stone building at the corner of Neches and Forsythe Street that is standing open with no windows. It was reported that it was a club at one time. Mr. Karavolos was asked to investigate this building. Kirt Anderson reported on Section 106 and the special session on January 25, 1992. He stated that in the future, staff would review the various properties and bring to the commission just those properties staff feels would have historical merit. At that time, the commission would look at those for a final confirmation before going to the state. Therefore, the special session was cancelled for January 25th. Nicholas Karavolos stated that he would review the historical significance based on i the presence or lack thereof in the Spare Survey and the pre-1950 status. He stated that because he is not a native of the area, he can't know who lived at a particular structure or what local significance there is, but if the site is architecturally unique or if he feels it is required for review by the commission, he will bring those structures to the attention of the commission. Commissioner Hamilton questioned Mr. Karavolos' credentials to review these structures. Mr. Karavolos replied that he has a Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning with emphasis on Historic Preservation; has a Master's Degree in Urban Planning; has participated in comprehensive plans which included historic preservation; and, is an author of a historic documentation for Champaign County, Illinois. It was suggested that Mr. Karavolos make the list with photos available to the commission for review before the monthly meeting. C) Beaumont Historic Parks Sury Nicholas Karavolos presented the Beaumont Historic Parks Survey. It addresses the potential historic significance of Beaumont's municipal park and recreational facilities. The parks surveyed were Fair Park, Keith Park, Tyrrell Park, Alice -Keith Park, Pipkin Park, Wiess Park, Central Park, Liberia Park and Magnolia Park. For more information on this survey, please refer to the January llth packet. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.