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Home My WebLink About12-11-17 HLC Minutes*MINUTES* HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION December 11, 2017 City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on December 11, 2017 and called to order at 3:48 p.m. with the following members present: Commission Members absent: Councilmembers present Councilmembers absent: Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Gretchen Hargroder Commissioner Carol Fernandez Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Janelle Templeton Commissioner Thomas Sigee Chairwoman Paula Blazek Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Jessie Davis Commissioner Jason Cansler Councilmember Virginia Jordan Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Williams -Wright Also present: Adina Josey, Senior Planner Raymond Rowzee, Planner I Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on November 13, 2017. Commissioner Linsley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-2848: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint the exterior of the structure. Applicant: Sottella IV, LLC Location: 275 N. 7t" Street Historic Landmark Commission December 11, 2017 . Mrs. Josey presented the staff report. Nola Lusk, property manager for Sottela IV, LLC, is asking permission to paint the exterior of the structure at 275 N. 7tn Street, using Antique White (SW6119), trim either Pure White (SW7005) or Extra White (SW7006) and doors either Roycroft Copper Red (SW2839) or Rookwood Red (SW2802). Staff hesitantly recommends approval of the Antique White (SW6119) with Pure White (SW7005) trim and Rookwood Red (SW2802) doors. This Item was before you in May for Classic Yellow, which had already been used to paint part of the structure. At that time, the board recommended the structure be painted Gray Clouds (SW7658) with Reflection (SW7661) trim and Tricorn Black (SW6258) doors. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Slides of the subject property were shown. Discussion followed between Mrs. Josey and the Commission. Councilmember Jordan asked did the applicant use the appropriate color chart to choose the color scheme. Mrs. Josey stated that charges had been filed against the applicant because of the inappropriate paint colors he used on the structure. He was previously denied for the paint colors he used on the structure nor has he addressed the complaint. The applicant was not present because he was out of the country. The applicant chose new paint colors and Commissioner Sigee suggested to the Board that they vote on the new colors. Commissioner Makin made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to paint the exterior of the structure as suggested for File CA-2848. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 2) HCD-1.39: Request to foreclose on the loan for 2300 Harrison Avenue. Applicant: City of Beaumont -Planning Division Mrs. Josey presented the staff report. In November of 2011, Charles E. and Vanessa Pickens received a loan (Account No. 156124-HP; Loan No. 1735) from the City of Beaumont Historic Landmark Commission for $31,140.00. The loan was to be paid out over 83 months at $370.71 monthly. About, that time, Mr. Pickens passed away. The loan soon became delinquent, with minimal or no payments being made since January, 2012. The past due principal was $20,696.15 as of May 10, 2017. The City of Beaumont is the second lien holder for the property located at 2300 Harrison Avenue. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. obtained the loan through transfer in April, 2001. Both Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and Mrs. Pickens have been notified of the meeting and intent to foreclose. Staff recommended foreclosure of loan HCD - 1.39 to Charles E. and Vanessa Pickens. Slides were shown of the subject property. The applicant was present and a representative on behalf of the applicant, Mr. Matt Hopson with Catholic Charities, addressed the Commission. Mr. Hopson stated that he and Mrs. Pickens created a savings plan and debt reduction resolution. Mr. Hopson also stated that currently, a refinance is not feasible for Mrs. Pickens. He also stated that it would take approximately 42 months to pay the loan off at $470.71 per Historic Landmark Commission December 11, 2017 month and it would be automatically drafted from her account. Mrs. Pickens made a payment for the month of December in the amount of $470.71. Mrs. Pickens stated that she will meet with Mr. Hopson on a monthly basis so he can help her maintain her finances. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to accept the terms of the loan agreement in the amount of $470.71 per month via automatic draft pending the final approval with the Finance office for the City of Beaumont. Commissioner Templeton seconded the motion. Motion to approve the request cairied 8:1 (Fernandez abstained). 3) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Mrs. Varela was not present to discuss the Code Enforcement report. OTHER BUSINESS Commissioner Makin suggested that a Co -Chair is assigned to the Board. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:11 P.M. 3 ABSTENTION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF JEFFERSON § 1, Ou'voc iA �OV-0944 IY , as a member of the "W`�-LAM M (City Council, Commission, or Board) make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: 1, and/or a person or persons related to me, h ve a substantial interest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the `L � tlty Council, Commission, or Board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, § 171 A02. The business entity is: M Ai 6 (!G�kM Po (Name) vl e o vyae" 1.790 I (Address) ("i," or name of relative and relationship) utEarv�tc�-?' havelhas a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: (check all of which are applicable.) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity. Ownership of either 10 percent or more or $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity. - Funds received from the. business entity exceed 10 percent of (my, her, his) gross income for the previous year. Real property is involved, and (I, he, she) have an interest which is an equitable or, legal ownership with a fair market value of at least $2,500. A relative of mine, within the first or second degree by blood or marriage, has a substantial interest in the business entity or property that would be affected by a decision of the public ,od►y of whitp I am a,• member. Upon filing o this affidavitwith the City Clerk, I affirm that I will abstain from /voting on any decision involving this business entity and from any further participation on this matter whatsoever. Signed this the )1 day of b2cem�6t/-' , 201. Signature of Official Title BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared and on oath stated that the facts hereinabove stated airp true to the best o his herdh6w1bdge or belief. SWORN to and subscribed before me his the I ay of , 20 !AY FRAN M. MALVo LAothry Public in and for the Sate of Texas Notary ID # 11294048 My Commission Expfres +nor December 15, 2020