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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-9/12/2000 Historical Preservation Committee September 12, 2000 7:00 p.m. East Wing Conference Room, Engineering Services Agenda I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes III. Discussion and Consideration of Development of Historical Preservation Ordinance IV. Update of future development of Bransford Park and Webb House Restoration V. Discussion and Consideration of proposed City sponsored Historical Marker Site(s) and Application(s) VI. Other Items not on the Agenda a. Historical Preservation Committee Appointments VII. Adjourn DRAFT COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 8, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Gerald Hartman, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Susie Aldridge, Ed Havran, Joe Deupree, and Chris Faulkner. Members absent: Dwight Packer, Will Aldridge, and John Colby. Also present were Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy, Councilman Mike Taylor, Colleyville Parks and Recreation Manager Monica Walsh, guests Donita Wiggins and Gerald Styles. II. APPROV AL OF MINUTES - Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2000 meeting. Second by Gerald Hartman. Minutes were approved. III. PRESENTATION BY DONITA WIGGINS/FUTURE PLANS FOR EUDAL Y HOME - Ms. Wiggins reported to the committee that she and Joan Vandergriff, purchasers of the Eudaly home, have decided to name it "The Old Homeplace." Plans are to use a portion of the home for the "Country Herbs" retail store and, in keeping with the theme, rent space to other retailers. She stated that they would like to restore the gardens and call it "The Eudaly Gardens", considering that Mrs Eudaly helped found the Colleyville Garden Club and grew award winning plants. They are also looking for a small chapel to move onto the property to be used for weddings and to utilize the gardens. A foundation contractor also discovered that one room in the center of the house is sitting on a fOlmdation of logs and rock. Ms. Wiggins also stated that she had looked at the log barn located on Pleasant Run Rd., owned by Lydia and Roy Alholm which is in danger of being destroyed in the future. She reported that they are in the process of receiving bids from contractors on repairs to be made and asked for suggestions on any grants or tax credits that they might qualify for. They have reached a settlement to purchase the land fronting Village Park behind the home so that the entrance on Glade Rd. can be kept original as it is now. The main entrance will be on Village Park Dr. Sammie Bolling will provide a copy of the ADA requirements relating to handicap accessibility and building code requirements for historical structures at the next meeting. Diane McWethy will continue to work on gathering information for a historical preservation ordinance. IV. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF BRANSFORD PARK AND WEBB HOUSE RESTORATION - The committee received a copy of the agreement with Newman, Jackson and Bieberstein, for the Bransford Park Plan, approved by the City Council on August 2. Basic services include a rehabilitation master plan and grading plan for the Webb House. Upon recommendation from Dianne McWethy, the Historical preservation Committee appointed Lila Coley, Dwight Packer and Chris Faulkner as representatives of the Historical Preservation Committee to attend the ongoing meetings that will be held with the consultants. V. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE GOALS FOR 2000/2001 - A motion was made by Lila Coley to adopt the committee goals as amended to add #1 (copy attached), second by Ed Havran. Motion was approved. The goals will be presented to the City Council at the September 5th meeting for formal adoption. VI. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY SPONSORED HISTORICAL MARKERS/APPLICATION AND CRITERIA - City staff will revise the application by August 14. Committee members will submit completed applications for nominated markers and submit them to the committee for discussion at the September 12th meeting. VII. HISTORICAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES - Dianne McWethy provided Information to the committee on applying for a grant from the Texas Preservation Trust Fund. VIII. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA a. Updated Roster b. Historical Preservation Committee Appointments Dianne McWethy reported that the City had received applications from Gerald Hartman and Lila Coley, whose terms on the committee will expire August 2000. Other applications have been received from Nelson Thibodeaux and Betty Heath. A motion was made by Lila Coley, second by Gerald Hartman, to send a letter to the City Manager/City Council and Mayor stating the Committee's appreciation for the work that Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy has done for the committee. Motion approved. Chris Faulkner will draft the letter. c. Gerald Styles, citizen of Colleyville presented a brief history of the first fire hall/town hall on Colleyville Blvd. He stated that he was on the City Council in 1971. At that time there was one bay where the fire truck was kept and one room where the City Council met. City Councilman Mike Taylor recommended that the Committee consider making video tapes of interviews with older citizens of Colleyville for historical preservation and possible donation to the future Colleyville Library. IX. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be held on September 12, at 7:00 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Preservation Committee FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 6,2000 SUBJECT: Historical Preservation Ordinance Tom Niederauer, Senior Planner, will attend the September 12 meeting to provide background information to assist the Historical Preservation Committee to develop a preservation ordinance for consideration of the City Council. He will provide a brief presentation of the development of historical preservation ordinances, as well as answer questions of the committee. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 577.7589, extension 204. MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Preservation Committee FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 6, 2000 SUBJECT: Bransford Park Planning Committee As per the attached agenda, the Bransford Park Planning Committee is scheduled to meet September 6. Staff and representatives of the Historical Preservation Committee serving on this committee will provide an update concerning the development of Bransford Park and restoration of the Webb House. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 577.7589, extension 204. Agenda Bransford Park Planning Committee Meeting September 6, 2000 Colleyville Community Center 5300 Bluebonnet Drive 6:30 p.m. I. Introductions and Opening Remarks Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager II. Overview of Bransford Park Master Plan Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager Monica Sue Walsh, Parks and Recreation Manager III. Overview of Newman, Jackson and Bieberstein Proposal Karl von Bieberstein, Principal IV. Discussion of Webb House Restoration V. Development of Project Timeline and Next Meeting MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Preservation Committee FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 6,2000 SUBJECT: Historical Marker Program Nominations As a follow-up to the August 8 meeting, staff revised and provided a copy of the Local Historical Marker application and criteria to the committee. Each member was requested to prepare a nomination application for the local marker program. Members will present their application at the September 12 meeting. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 577.7589, extension 204. MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Preservation Committee FROM: Dianne McWethy, Assistant City Manager DATE: September 6, 2000 SUBJECT: Historical Preservation Committee Appointments The City Council plans to make appointments to the Historical Preservation Committee on September 19. Please note that current committee members continue to serve until the Council takes action to make committee appointments. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 577.7589, extension 204.