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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-12/11/2000 AGENDA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING December 11, 2000 7:00 p.m. EAST WING CONFERENCE ROOM I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes of October 10, 2000 and November 14, 2000 III. Discussion and Consideration of Approval of City Historical Marker Applications IV. Discussion and Consideration of City Marker Nominations V. Discussion and Consideration of development of 501 c 3 Colleyville Historical Sites and Buildings Organization VI. Discussion and Consideration of Oral History Interviews VII. Staff Reports a. Bransford Park and Webb House Update VIII. Other Items Not on the Agenda IX. Adjourn COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Minutes - November 14,2000 I. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order. ROLL CALL - Members present: Gerald Hartman, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed Havran and Joe Deupree. Also present was Interim City Manager Dianne McWethy and Parks and Recreation Director Monica Walsh. Members absent: Dwight Packer. Donita Wiggins, Bettye Heath, Shirley Schollmeyer and Chris Faulkner. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Due to lack of a quorum, no action was taken. Ill. DISCUSSION OF CITY MARKER NOMINATIONS a. Cotton belt Flag Stop - Lila Coley reported that she had completed her nomination for the marker for the Cotton belt Flag Stop, complete with layout. The process for submitting the nomination to the City Council was discussed. Copies will be given to all committee members with action to be voted on at the December 11, meeting. b. Dairy History - Ed Havran reported that he was making progress on research for the Bogart Dairy. c. First Fire Hall - Sammie Bolling reported that she was still working on the research for the Fire Station site. d. Pleasant Glade Community - no report. e. Eudaly House - no report. f. Others - Dr. Colley home. Gerald Hartman has completed and submitted the information for the Colley home near Bransford Elementary School. IV. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN AND TEXT FOR CITY MARKER PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTATION - Discussed under item 111. V. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS- The committee members will continue the project of oral interviews as the opportunity arises. VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Colleyville Expo Booth - Ed Havran reported that there was not a high level of interest at the Colleyville Expo, however book sales increased after the article in the Colleyville Communicator and the Expo. Ed Havran suggested that we consider having a display at the Chamber luncheon and the Senior Citizen luncheon. b. Book Sales - Sammie Bolling reported that there are approximately 60 Colleyville History books left. c. Member Activilies - Ed Havran reported that he had been in contact with the Cottonbelt Railroad concerning a railroad car. Dianne McWethy reported that the library design was on hold until the Council decided on the site. d. State Historical Marker - Pleasant Glade Baptist Church VII. STAFF REPORTS a. Bransford Park and Webb House Updates - Monica Walsh reported that architect Weldon Nash is compiling a report for a grant application for the Webb House and will be reporting to the Parks Committee the second week in December. VIII. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - There were no items. IX. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. DRAFT COLLEYVILLE BISTORICAL.PRESEIlVATION COMMITTEE Minutes - October 10, 2000 I. CALL TO OlU:lER - The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservatiorl Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL _ Members present: Gerald Hartman, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed Havran, Joe Deupree, Chris Faulkner and new members, Donita Wiggins and Bettye Heath. Also present were Mayor Arp and Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy. Members absent: Dwight Packer and new member Shirley Schollmeyer. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - A motion was made by Ed Havran to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 12, 2000. Second by Lila Coley. Motion approved. (a correction was made to the minutes, the date of September 12 on approval of the previous minutes was changed to August 8, 2000.) III. WELCOME NEW HEHBERS - On September 19, the City Council appointed new members Bettye Heath, Donita Wiggins, and Shirley Schollmeyer to the committee. also reappointed were Lila Coley and Gerald Hartman. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS a. Chairman _ Mayor Donna Arp opened the floor for nominations for the position of Chairman. A motion was made by Ed Havran to re-appoint Joe Deupree as Chairman. Second by Gerald Hartman. Motion approved. Mayor Arp returned the meeting to Chairman Joe Deupree. b. Vice Chairman - A motion was made by Gerald Hartman to appoint Lila Coley as Vice Chairman and Sammie Bolling as Secretary. Second by Ed Havran. Ed Havran made a motion to appoint by acclamation, second by Gerald Hartman. Motion approved. I. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OlU:lINANCE - After discussion, it was decided that the committee needs more research and information on the relationship of a Historical Preservation Ordinance to grant applications. Diane McWethy suggested that we might get additional clarification from the historical group in Austin. Lila Coley suggested that the committee unofficially contact owners of structures that the committee feels are of historic value and make suggestions on what the committee would like to see happen with those structures. Sammie Bolling suggested that each membe= of the cotlL'!li t tee make a list of structures that could be considered of historic value to the city. Donita Wiggins suggested that the committee look at incentives to present to the City Council .for business owners to preserv~ and utilize historic structures as a commercial use. VI. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORAL HISTORY INTERVLEWS - Ed Havran stated that he had outlines of oral history reviews and was making progress with locating descendents of the Bogart family. Lila Coley suggested that Jimmy Reynolds and D.B. Couch be interviewed. She submitted a list of questions that might be used as a guideline when interviewing local history candidates. VII. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY MARKER PROGRAM a. Submittal of applications for nomination(s) of City Marker Program - Ed Havran suggested including all the families that sold milk in the Colleyville area on the marker for the Bogart Dairy. Gerald Hartman suggested that the committee consider placing a marker with the complete dairy information at both the McPherson Dairy and Community Center, adjacent to the Bogart Dairy. He also reported that he was making some progress on his submittal on the Pleasant Glade Community. Sammie Bolling reported that she was still gathering information on the exact location and legal description of the site of the original fire station. Lila Coley is working on completion of the submittal of the Webb House. Donita Wiggins is working on a submittal for the Eudaly property and house. Bettye Heath will work on a submittal for the Pleasant Run School . located at Pleasant Run and Church St. b. Marker type and design - Sammie Bolling submitted photos taken in Grapevine of markers. c. Procurement methods - Information and catalogs will be gathered. VIII. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXPO BOOTH Ed Havran reported that he will get volunteers to help in the booth on October 21. They will take orders for sales of the Colleyville historical Book. IX. STAFF REPORTS - There were no staff reports. X. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - There were no items to be discussed. XI. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. The next meeting will be held November 14, 2000.