HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-28 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
A special meeting of the Fayetteville Historic District Commission was held on February
28, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 111 in the City Administration Building at 113 W.
Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
ACTION TAKEN
Resignation of Chairman Dowling
Historic Preservation Month
- Selection Committee Volunteers Approved
- Award Selection Deadline Approved
- Awards ceremony location and date Approved
Election of Chair Approved
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
Mark Alt
Cheri Coley
Gary Coover
Ethel Goodstein-Murphree
Mikel Lolley
Catherine Wallack
STAFF PRESENT STAFF ABSENT
Jesse Fulcher, Current Planner
Andrew Garner, Senior Planner
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Coover at 5:30
p.m.
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Announcements:
Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, announced that Chairman Dowling had resigned from
the commission.
New Business:
Selection Committee Volunteers
Garner informed the committee that they needed to select the volunteers to serve on the
selection committee and discussed the qualifications for each applicant.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree expressed concern with the qualifications of one
of the applicants.
Motion:
Commissioner Coley made a motion to approve Historic District Commissioner member Mikel
Lolley, City Council member Mark Kinion, volunteer architect Albert Skiles, community member
at -large Laurie Marshall and community member at -large Anthony Clark. Commissioner Lolley
seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 5-1-0 (Alt voting "No")
Commissioner Alt stated that there are other members of the community that might be
better to serve on the committee.
Garner stated that there were only three community members at submitted application
and that the two selected were the most qualified in staff s opinion.
Award Selection Deadline
Garner discussed the dates for each step of the process with the commissioners.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree asked staff how we will advertise the Preservation
Awards and if local professional organizations were contacted last year.
Commission Coover suggested that the press release be sent to the Council of
Neighborhoods and asked what happens if we don't receive enough applications.
Commission Lolley stated that they had to drum up applications last year.
Commission Goodstein-Murphree asked if the deadline could be moved from March
27 to April 2.
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Commission Alt stated that they needed to know by March 21 if there were a sufficient
number of applications and asked if we could use the business license list to distribute
information.
Commissioner Wallack suggested that we send the information to the Chamber of
Commerce for distribution.
Motion:
Commissioner Lolley made a motion to approve an April 2° 2012 deadline for submissions.
Commissioner Coley seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
Awards Ceremony Location and Date
Garner stated that staff was recommending May 3 to coincide with First Thursday
activities around the square.
Commissioner Lolley suggested using the Old Post Office for the ceremonies.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree stated that the award ceremony last year was a
discreet occasion at the Inn at Carnall Hall and that a ceremony on the square should be
much more informal.
Commissioner Alt suggested that the ceremony should be short with an introduction, the
Mayor's proclamation, and then awards presentation. They might be able to use 1 E.
Square either inside of outside.
Commission Wallack suggested the Town Center Plaza, since it was a public space.
Fulcher stated that two options would be a good idea just in case one space wasn't
available.
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree advertising balloons for the event.
Commissioner Alt stated that his company might be interested in purchasing the
balloons.
Motion:
Commissioner Lolley made a motion to approve the Fayetteville Town Center Plaza as Option 1
and 1 E. Square as Option 2, at 6:00 on May 3. Commissioner Alt seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
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Election of Chair
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree stated that the new chairman should serve the
remained of the term and the commission should hold new elections in June.
Motion:
Commissioner Goodstein-Murphree made a motion to nominate Commissioner Coover to serve
as the chair. Commissioner Wallack seconded the motion.
Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 6-0-0.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.
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