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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-11-92 HLC Minutes0 The May 11, 1992 Meeting of the Historical Landmark Commission was called to order by Chairman Bessie Chisum. The following Commissio ers were present: VVkmission r Plt,,,ell� Commissioner Mary Jane Buttrill Commissioner Raymond Chaison Commissioner Jessica Foy Commissioner Bruce Hamilton Commissioner M.L. Lefler, Jr. Commissioner Sam Pullig Commissioner Walter Sutton Commissioner Charles Walker The following Commissioners were absent: Commissioner Joseph Deshotel Commissioner Lory Warton, excused Staff present: Kirt Anderson, Planning Director, Carla Gigliotta, Recording Secretary. Also present; Lawrence Baker, Field Supervisor, Environmental Health, Johnny Walker, Terry Heath, Beaumont Heritage Society, and Beck! Stedman, Beaumont Heritage Society. APPROVAL OF THE MENUTFS Commissioner Pullig made the motion to approve the minutes of the April 13, 1992 meeting. Approval of the minutes seconded by Commissioner Chaison. Motion carried 9:0. (Arrival of Commissioner Bell) REGULAR MEETING MU U rFS Landmark Commission Meeting May 11, 1992 A) Chairman's Report: Chairman Chisum took this opportunity to thank all of the Commissioners for being supportive at the KCS groundbreaking and the rest of the activities during Preservation Week. The article in the newspaper on Johnny Walker was outstanding. B) Committee Reports• Marker Committee: There will be a marker installation scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at 6:00 p.m. at Rose Owens house located at 1835 Pennsylvania. All Commissioners that are able to attend please do so. Marketing Committee: Several letters were sent out for the historical banners and the KCS groundbreaking, which proved very successful. There are 39 banners marketed to date. There is a total of 60 structures that are designated historical, which means 65%have purchased the historical banners. . Conference Committee: Commissioner Pullig said that they are in the process of scheduling a subcommittee meeting with Chairman Chisum. Work is being done on the list of people to send invitations to for the one -day affordable housing conference. Initial mailing will be done in late June or early July. An agreed date has been set for September 19, 1992 for the conference, which could possibly change. There will be a firm schedule and mailing list by next month. Education Committee: No Report. Bylaws Committee: No Report. Catalog Committee: Commissioner Sutton is representing the Historical Landmark Commission at the Beaumont History Conference which will be held in January of 1993. They will be meeting tomorrow to make more plans. ►01 MUq T1HS landmark Commission Meeting May 11, 1992 C) Emeritus status for Johan Walker Johnny Walker has served as a Landmark Commissioner for a number of years. Last year when his term expired he wrote a letter to the mayor with a copy to Kirt Anderson and Chairman Chisum and asked that he be relieved and not reappointed to the Commission. Chairman Chisum felt that Mr. Walker had been a special person to the Commission and asked Kirt whether the ordinance says that the Commission can have an emeritus Commissioner. The mayor said to just send a motion to City Council. Chairman Chisum recommended that they send a recommendation to Council that the position of Commissioner emeritus be established and that Mr. Walker be designated as out first Commissioner emeritus. City Council approved Johnny Walker as a Commissioner emeritus, which puts him back on our mailing list. Commissioner Lefler made the motion to establish emeritus status for Johnny Walker by City Council proclamation. Commissioner Sutton seconded the motion. Motion carried 10:0. Johnny Walker said that he is overwhelmed at being named Commissioner emeritus for the Landmark Commission and is deeply appreciated. D) Barkentine - Progirm Re rt Terry Heath, Beaumont Heritage Society, said the model of the Barkentine is temporarily on display in the City Hall foyer. The Heritage Society was very thrilled with the crowd that showed up for the meeting and the unveiling. She thanked the Landmark Commission, the City, the mayor, the port, the port Commissioners, and the Heritage Society for all of their support. They would like to go further with this as a catalyst and establish a scholarship for a young person in our area for Marine Education. Terry gave a special thanks to John Roby, at the port, and Kirt Anderson, who made all of this possible. The architects plans are completed and accepted on the port museum. Chairman Chisum commended Terry and her task force for their achievements in the Barkentine project. E) Preservation Week Activities Becki Stedman, Beaumont Heritage Society, invited all of the Commissioners to a reception to acknowledge the support from the City of Beaumont and Temple Inland to restore the outbuildings on the museum grounds of the French Trading Post. There will be a subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, May 20, at 12:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor conference room at City Hall. MINUTFS Landmark Commission Meeting May 11, 1992 F) Demolitions Review Lawrence Baker, Field Supervisor, Environmental Health, presented twenty structures (20) that have been tagged by the City as being substandard and in need of repair or removal that potentially have historical significance. At this point in time none of the structures are designated as a local, state or national historic property. Alt twenty are pre -nineteen fifty (1950) and six (6) are listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Two have a point value of 50; 1126 & 1146 Forrest and 1064 Long has a point value of 70. All three of these are within the proposed Working Class historic district. Three are listed within the proposed Old Town historic district; 2015 & 2035 Liberty and 2037 Laurel. Staff has recommended in the past that 70 points or greater or being within a proposed historic district in the 1989, 90 or 91 SPARE Surveys represents local historical value. The structures are listed below by address; 1. 1126 Forrest 2. 1146 Forrest 3. 2445 Hegele 4. 2575 Jirou 5. 2575 Jirou (Shed) 6. 2015 Liberty 7. 2035 Liberty 8. 2037 Laurel 9. 1064 Long 10. 1599 Madison 11. 1167 Magnolia 12. 2341 Magnolia 13. 1197 Miller 14. 540-40 1/2 Schwarner 15. 800 Schwarner (garage) 16. 3675 Scranton 17. 1640 Tilson (Front) 18. 1640 Tilson (Shed) 19. 1640 Tilson (Garage Apt.) 20. 1955 Tulane These structures will be forwarded to the Texas Historical Commission for a determination on demolition using federal money. The Beaumont Historical Landmark Commission is requested to forward its recommendation on the historical value of each structure to aid the state in its determination. Commissioner Lefler made the motion to demolish structures. Withdrew motion because of lack of a second. I 4 MDRJTES Landmark Commission Meeting May 11, 1992 Commissioner Hamilton suggests an amendment to Commissioner Lefler's motion to save 1126 Forrest, 1146 Forrest, 2341 Magnolia, 2575 Jirou, 1955 Tulane, 2015 Liberty, 2035 Liberty, and 2037 Laurel. Commissioner Hamilton made the motion to approve the demolition of this list of structures with the exception of those stated earlier, omitting the 2015 Liberty, 2035 Liberty, and 2037 Laurel. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pullig. Motion carried 10:0. There being no further business the meeting was adjoumed.