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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-2/12/2001 City of ~ Texas PUBLIC NOTICE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 12, 2001 CITY HALL ANNEX EAST WING CONFERENCE ROOM 7:00 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes of December 11, 2001 Meeting III. Committee and Staff Reports a. Webb House Restoration Project IV. Local Historical Marker Dedication a. Ceremony for the Dr. Colley Historical Marker - March 1, 2002 V. Discussion and Consideration of Local Historical Marker Applications VI. Discussion and Consideration of 501 c 3 Non-Profit Organization VII. Committee Members Update for Items of Interest VIII. Other Items Not On The Agenda IX. Adjourn I certify that the above notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall Friday, February 8, 2002, at 4:00 p.m. c~~n~~ City Secretary P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 577-7575 MINUTES - DECEMBER 11, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:08 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Gerald Hartman, Dwight Packer, Donita Wiggins, Sammie Bolling, Lila Coley, Ed Havran, Joe Deupree, and Chris Faulkner. Members absent: Bettye Heath and Shirley Schollmeyer. Also present were Acting City Manager Dianne McWethy, City Councilman Mike Taylor And Mayor Donna Arp. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 10, 2000 and NOVEMBER 14, 2000 A motion was made by Ed Havran, sccond by Gerald Hartman, to approve the minutes of the meetings of October 10, and November 14,2000. Motion was approved. III. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERA nON OF APPROVAL OF CITY HISTORICAL MARKER APPLICATIONS (a) BRANSFORD FLAG STOP DEPOT - A motion was made by Lila Coley, second by Donita Wiggins, to approve the nomination for a city historical marker at the Bransford Flag Stop Depot, located at the corner of Bransford Rd, L.D. Lockett and the railroad track. Motion was approved. (b) DR. COLLEY HOME - After discussion to make changes in the wording of the nomination, a motion was made by Ed Havran, second by Dwight Packer, to approve the nomination for a city historical marker at the site of the home of Dr. Lilburn H. and Mrs. Colley located on Glade Rd., on the Bransford Elementary School property. Motion was approved. Changes were made to insert the word orirzinal before center in the last sentence and add an additional sentence to read; "Mrs. Colley died in 1914 and Dr. Colley continued to live in the house until shortly before his death in 1924." IV. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY MARKER NOMINATIONS Each committee member presented an update on the projects for City Markers that are currently being worked on. (a) FIRE HALL - Sammie Bolling reported that she is still gathering infonnation on the sitc of the original fire hall. (b) PLEASANT GLADE COMMUNITY -Chris Faulkner reported that he was still working on the Pleasant Glade Community marker nomination. (e) BOGART DAIRY - Ed Havran reported that he was making considerable progress on research on the Bogart family and the property which is located at Colleyville Blvd. And Hall Johnson Rd. (d) EUDAL Y HOUSE - Donita Wiggins reported that her busmess is preparing to move into the Eudaly house located at 900 Glade Rd. She is also researching the history of the property. V. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT OF 501 C. (3) COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL SITES AND BUILDINGS ORGANIZATION Chairman Joe Deupree reported that there had been some interest in exploring the possibility of a tax-free organization that would assist with funding to help with restoration and preservation of historical structures in the City. Chairman Deupree eXplained that the advantage of the organization would be a potential way to accept donations that would be tax exempt. He expressed concern that the City has been offered a log structure and has no place to put it. He suggested a village setting that might be located on the Wilson property south of the Police Station. The location would be near the site of the original Colleyville Community and also near the planned Villages of Colleyville project. Consideration of a resolution will be placed on the next agenda. It was also suggested that individuals interested in forming a Historical Society could contact Lila Coley. VI. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS Lila Coley stated that she would conduct an interview with residents D.B. and Evelyn Couch and Ed Langley, a relative of the McCain family. VII. ST AFF REPORTS (a) Bransford Park and Webb House Update - Dianne McWethy reported that the architects and consultants hired by the City expect to have a meeting on January 8, 2001. Options will be presented to the Master Plan Committee on restoration of the Webb House and methods of implementing them. In addition, a section of railroad track was placed in the park to hold a railroad car. The first phase of the park project will include irrigation and hydromuleh. VIII. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Chairman Joe Deupree stated that he would like to encourage placing a Resolution on the agenda to present to the Parks Board to consider using existing park property for historical structures which may be acquired by the City. The Chairman and the Committee have shown considerable concern for diminishing historical structures and resources, particularly an offer to the City of a log barn built in 1880 which is presently located on the Turk farm on Pleasant Run Rd. IX. ADJOURN - meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next meeting of the Histoneal CommIttee will be held January 8, 2001. The regularly scheduled meeting on January 8, 2001 was cancelled due to the holiday season. The next regular meeting will be held February 13, at 7:00 p.m.