HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-08 MinutesMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION A regular meeting of the Fayetteville Historic District Commission was held on August 8, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 326 in the City Administration Building at 113 W. Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas. ACTION TAKEN Minutes from June 13, 2013 Approved Status of Old Post Office No action required Pictorial History of Fayetteville No action required Election of Chair and Vice -chair Approved Oak Cemetery Historic Register No action required Wolf Building/City Administration Building No action required Skelton Cemetery Historic Register No action required College Avenue and West Center Districts Recommended for further consideration Project Ideas No action required MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Jerry Hogan Mikel Lolley Will Watson Christine Myres Teresa Turk STAFF PRESENT Andrew Garner. Senior Planner 5:30 p.m. — Historic District Commission Interim Chair Christine Myres called the meeting to order. Upon roll call all members except Turk were present. August 8, 2013 Page 2 Minutes from June 13, 2013 Motion: Commissioner Myres made a motion to approve. Commissioner Hogan seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. 2 August 8, 2013 Page 3 New Business: Status of Old Post Office Commissioner Hogan discussed that the covenant placed on the Old Post Office to protect the building will run out in five years. We may want to look at it to try and protect the building. Steve Smith discussed some of information regarding the covenant. The commission requested staff to look into the details. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, indicated that he could inquire at the City Attorney's office regarding the covenant. Pictorial History of Fayetteville Commissioner Hogan discussed that this was just a reminder on the agenda and he discussed trying to get a copy of this. Oak Cemetery Historic Register Commissioner Hogan discussed that he has the application completed and just needs to get a signature from an owner/representative of the cemetery. He asked staff if they were able to get in contact with the cemetery. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner, stated that he would look into it. Wolf Building/City Administration Building The commissioners asked the status of the application of this building to the historic register. Andrew Garner, Senior Planner indicated that the previous chair (Gary Coover) completed and submitted the application to the state and thought it was determined not be eligible. The commissioners requested staff to try and get a copy of the application so it could potentially be modified and re -submitted. Favetteville Forward Update Steve Smith, Facilitator of the Fayetteville Forward History and Heritage Group, gave an update on their most recent meeting. Election of Chair and Vice -chair for 2013/2014 August 8, 2013 Page 4 Commissioner Lolley discussed that he would prefer to a new chair on board now, as opposed to waiting until additional commissioners are appointed. Commissioner Myres and Hogan agreed with Commissioner Lolley. Motion: Commissioner Lolley made a motion to elect Christine Myres as Chair and Jerry Hogan as Vice - Chair. Commissioner Myres and Hogan indicated that they both would prefer not to be chair. The commissioners agreed to decide the chair by a coin toss and Commissioner Hogan was determined to be chair by the coin toss. Commissioner Lolley amended his motion to elect Jerry Hogan as Chair and Christine Myres as Vice -Chair. Upon roll call the motion passed with a vote of 4-0-0. New Business: Potential for College Avenue and West Center as Historic Districts Commissioner Hogan discussed that he had the idea to establish two new historic districts: one along College Avenue and one on West Center Street. He discussed the historic merits of both of these areas and the exhibits he prepared with staff s help showing his proposed district boundaries. Commissioner Lolley agreed with Commissioner Hogan's idea, giving background on how the attempt to place Dickson Street into a historic district failed, but that he felt these two districts had great potential. Commissioners Watson and Myres both discussed agreement on attempting Motion: Commissioner Lolley made a motion to move forward with pursuing both the areas in Commissioner Hogan's exhibits as historic districts. Upon roll call the motion passes with a vote of 4-0-0. ProiectIdeas: Commissioner Lolley asked about the plaque on the Specialized Real Estate project north of the high school. Commission Hogan discussed what happened regarding the plaque. Commissioner Lolley discussed that he would follow up with the developer. 11 August 8, 2013 Page S Commissioner Lolley asked for a forwarding address to Gary Coover to send an appreciation certificate to him. Commissioner Myres discusses her contacts at the University of Arkansas and the potential for student interns. Commissioner Myres discussed the Waxhaws memorial in Walker Park is in disrepair and the fact that the commission should put together the appropriate materials for this next years grant application. Commissioner Watson discussed the Woolsey Homestead that us under City ownership and may become more of a public education outreach, and the commission could think about partnering or helping with this project. Commissioner Hogan discussed that he has been in conversation with the parks Department to install historic plaques in various parks. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7.06 PM. E