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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Agenda Packets-5/14/2002 City of cI] Texas PUBLIC NOTICE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MAY 14, 2002 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL ANNEX EAST WING CONFERENCE ROOM I. Call to Order and Welcome II. Approval of Minutes of April 9, 2002 III. Discussion of Approval of Local Historical Marker Applications IV. Discussion and Consideration of Relocation of State Historical Marker for Dr. Colley currently located at Colleyville City Hall V. Discussion and Consideration of 501 c 3 Non-Profit Organization VI. Discussion and Consideration of Historical Preservation Committee FY2002-03 Funding Request 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 on May 8, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. c~,1i~~fkv City Secretary P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 577-7575 COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERV A nON COMMITTEE MINUTES - April 9, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Gerald Hartman Jr., Dwight Packer, Donita Wiggins, Sammie Bolling, Molly Munson, Ed Havran, Chairman Joe Deupree, and Shirley Schollmeyer. Lila Coley arrived at 8:50 p.m. Members absent: Mike Patterson. Also present were Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy and Administrative Assistant Cindy Martin. II. Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2002 - A motion was made by Shirley Schollmeyer, second by Donita Wiggins to approve the minutes of March 12, 2002. Motion approved. III. Discussion of Approval of Local Historical Marker Applications - Chairman Joe Deupree reported that at the last meeting of the City Council, approval of the John Goldsmith marker for Riley Cemetery was tabled again. Several members of the City Council were unclear as to if the application met the criteria established by the Historical Preservation Committee. Donita Wiggins reported that she was making progress on the Eudaly marker. She is attempting to document further information on previous owners of the property. Molly Munson reported that she is continuing to collect information for the City Hall/Fire Station marker. IV. Relocation of State Historical Marker for Dr. Colley Currently Located at Colleyville City Hall - City staff will contact the Texas Historical Commission for guidelines on the process of moving the marker to a designated location on a site west of Bransford Elementary School. V. Discussion and Consideration of 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization - A motion was made by Donita Wiggins, second by Ed Havran, to recommend approval of a resolution supporting the establishment of a Colleyville Historical Foundation to secure funds for historical preservation in the City of Colleyville. Motion approved. VI. Committee Members Update for Items of Interest - Deputy City Manager Dianne McWethy reported that the City Council has approved funding for the restoration of the Webb House. She also stated that the Bransford Park Master Plan Committee will be meeting to develop a plan related to use and rate structure for the Webb House. VII. Other Items Not On The Agenda - No report VIII. Adjourn - A motion was made by Shirley Schollmeyer, second by Donita Wiggins, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. The next meeting will be held May 14,2002. MEMORANDUM TO: Historical Preservation Committee Members FROM: Dianne McWethy, Deputy City Manager DATE: May 7,2002 SUBJECT: Texas Historical Marker Policies As requested, staff has attached copies of the Official Texas Historical Marker Policies to assist the committee in their consideration of the relocation of the State Historical Marker for Dr. Colley, which is currently located at Colleyville City Hall. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Enclosure TEXAS HISTORICAL Cor.I1MISSION HISTORY PROGRAMS DIVISION OFFICIAL TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER POLICIES Official policies regarding the Official Texas Historical Marker program, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation and Historic Texas Cemetery designation are codified in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 13, Part 2, Chapter 21, Sections 5-30. STATE MARKER REVIEW BOARD All policies and procedures related to the marker process are determined by the State Marker Review Board, comprised of members of the Texas Historical Commission appointed by the chairman. The decisions of the committee about the eligibility of marker topics are final. When additional information warrants and the applicant submits a new application form and narrative history, the marker review board may reevaluate a topic that has been previously rejected. Protection of historic buildings has been a long-standing goal of the Texas Historical Commission. Likewise, historic institutions, businesses, and organizations in Texas are encouraged to preserve their historic buildings. The committee shall rule on the appropriateness of the proposed placement of any official Texas Historical Marker. DEFINITION OF OFFICIAL TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS Official Texas historical markers are those markers and plaques awarded, approved, or administered by the Texas Historical Commission. They include centennial markers awarded by the state in 1930s, Civil War centennial markers (1960s), medallions, and markers awarded by the Texas Historical Commission or its predecessor, the Texas State Historical Survey Committee. DOCUMENTAnON The basic document governing decisions of the State Marker Review Board to grant a marker shall be a comprehensive history of the topic, with reference notes and bibliography as prescribed in the application form. Collections of miscellaneous documents or notes are not acceptable in lieu of a narrative history. At least one photograph of the proposed marker location must be included with all marker applications. PERMANENT ARCHIVES All materials submitted by applicants for official Texas historical markers became part of the permanent archival files ofthe Texas Historical Commission. They may be used or cited in the commission's publications unless otherwise noted by the author. COUNTY APPROVAL OF APPLlCAnONS The approval of the appropriate county historical commission, where one exists, shall be signified upon every application submitted to the Texas Historical Commission. In the case of counties with no active county historical commission, the approval of the county judge shall be signified upon the application. If the county historical commission rejects or fails to act on an application or proposed marker inscription within 120 days, appeal may be made by the applicant to the State Marker Review Board. USE OF EMBLEMS OR LOGOS No official Texas historical marker may be fabricated with any emblem, design, or logo signifying another organization. No other emblem, design, or marker size may be used in addition to, or instead of, those offered by the Texas Historical Commission. Medallion logos are the property of the commission and may not be used for commercial advertising or be copied for the use of any other agency, association, corporation, or individual. Products displaying medallion logos and Official Texas Historical Marker designs may be fabricated and sold only through the Texas Historical Commission. RESPONSE REQUIRED OF APPLICANT When an official Texas historical marker is proposed, whether for a structure, event, person, institution, site, or any other topic, the applicants shall comply with the regulations of the Texas Historical Commission as set forth in these policies. Failure to respond after two consecutive written requests from the commission regarding any part of the marker process can result in termination of the application. Upon termination, the commission shall return the application and accompanying history to the applicant. BURDEN OF PROOF The burden of proof for all historic claims rests upon the applicant for a historical marker, who shall support such claims with documentation in the form of proper reference notes and bibliography. If the topic or subject purports to be unique (one of a kind, the largest, smallest, oldest, first, etc.), the submission is to include documentation from an unbiased and authoritative source which validates the claim. If oral histories are used in the documentation for a marker topic, the bibliography will indicate the form of the recorded data, whether tape or transcript, and whether or not the data are available to the public; will give the name ofthe interviewer and interviewee; will include the date, place, and subject of the interview; and will indicate the location of the tape and/or transcript. RELATIVE WEIGHT OF DATA Primary source data (writing, publications, or other evidence from the time of the event) take precedence over all documentation in the evaluation of any historical topic. Legal documents take precedence over private papers. Testimony from disinterested and authoritative sources takes precedence over testimony of interested individuals. SUBJECT MARKER APPROVAL Subject markers are awarded to Texas history topics oflocal, state, or national significance. A topic whose history dates back at least 75 years may be approved for a subject marker. The State Marker Review Board may waive the age requirement for topics they deem exceptionally significant. MARKING INDIVIDUALS No individual may be mentioned in a marker text until 20 years after his or her death, except in the case of a deceased person of state or national significance, in which case the State Marker Review Board of the commission will be the final authority on eligibility. Individuals must be eligible for marking on their own merits, rather than from their association with, or relation to, a historical person. Eligibility for an official Texas historical grave marker will also be determined by this section. MARKING EVENTS If an event changed the course of state or local history, that event will be eligible for historical marking 30 years after its occurrence. The event must have specific beginning and ending dates. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARKS Designation as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark is given to structures that are deemed worthy of preservation for their architectural and historical associations. Such structures are eligible for the landmark status because of architectural integrity, history, and age (SO years old or older). In no case may the landmark status be awarded unless the structure is in good repair. The landmark designation becomes effective when the application is approved by the State Marker Review Board. The landmark designation is conveyed by an Official Texas Historical Marker; designation comes only through participation in the marker process. RELOCATED STRUCTURES Buildings that have been moved cannot be considered for designation as Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. Relocated structures may qualify for subject markers iftheir history and architectural integrity warrant, and if there is proof that the relocation was required. Proof consists of evidence that the relocated building was formally condemned by the state or a political subdivision of the state, or that it was under threat of imminent destruction. The State Marker Review Board will be the final authority on the validity of such claims. ARTIFICIAL SIDING A structure cannot be considered for Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation if artificial (aluminum, asbestos, vinyl, etc.) siding applied to its exterior within the preceding SO years covers and/or alters its historic architectural materials or features. PERMANENCE OF RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATIONS The status of Recorded Texas Historic Landmark is a permanent designation, and is not to be removed from the property in the event of a transfer of ownership. The landmark marker awarded to any structure shall remain with that structure and may not be removed or displayed elsewhere, unless the State Marker Review Board gives express approval for such action. RESTRAINTS TO CHANGES IN RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARKS The exterior appearance of structures designated as recorded Texas historic landmarks may not be changed appreciably after receiving such designation. If structural changes, including the relocation of the structure, are desired, the applicant will conform to the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 442, 9442.006(f). If appreciable or unwarranted changes are observed to have been made on a structure designated as a landmark, the designation and the marker may be withdrawn by the State Marker Review Board. DISPOSITION OF A RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK MARKER A Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker for a structure that has been destroyed or from which the State Marker Review Board has removed the designation may: 1. be placed in an appropriate local museum for display with accompanying photos and history; 2. be presented to the county historical commission for use in the promotion of historic preservation or education; or 3. be placed in another location determined by the State Marker Review Board. PLACEMENT OF HISTORICAL MARKERS Official Texas Historical Markers are to be displayed in conspicuous places accessible to the public, and in dignified surroundings. Desirable sites are public highways, parks, and city streets where the reading of the marker text will be of educational value. If the site of a commemorated event, structure, or institution, or other topic is on private property or is otherwise inaccessible to the public, the marker is to be placed in an accessible location as near as possible to the historic site. RELOCATION OF HISTORICAL MARKERS · Causes for relocation. Official Texas historical markers may be relocated: 1. when they are the object of persistent vandalism in their original location; 2. when a more accurate site for the marked event or structure has been determined; 3. when an extant hazard to viewers of a marker can be reduced or eliminated by its relocation; or 4. when better public access results. · Written permission. Relocation shall be with the written consent of the Texas Historical Commission, given through the office of the executive director. Requests to relocate 1936 centennial markers will be carefully scrutinized. The original historic location ofthese markers should be retained if at all possible. · Supplemental plate. In cases where a marker's text will be affected by reason of the relocation, a supplemental plate may be required by the commission. SIGNIFICANCE OF MARKER TOPICS No topic is to be considered for historical commemoration for its amusement value alone. There must be inherent significance over and above the matter of popular appeal, and that significance must be demonstrated in the narrative history. MARKER INSCRIPTIONS The State Marker Review Board is the final authority on the wording, spacing, and style of marker inscriptions. RESTRAINT ON INCLUDING OWNERS OR RESTORERS IN MARKER TEXT Neither restorers nor current owners of historic structures may be named in the text of an official Texas historical marker awarded to the structure. REPLACEMENT OF MARKERS When the replacement of an historical marker is necessary because it has been damaged or stolen, or because it contains factual errors, the topic or structure shall meet marker criteria and policies in effect at the time of replacement. OWNER'S PERMISSION Permission of the owner to place an official Texas historical marker on private property must be secured prior to the submission of the application. ~ TEXAS S81 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Texas Historical Commission History Programs Division P.O. Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711 The Stllte AI.....,. for Historic PreservlltlOlf Phone: 512/463-5853, Fax: 512/475-3122 Email: history@thc.state.tx.us WWW.thc.state.tx.us city of ~ Texas April 12, 2002 Joe Deupree Chairman Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee 5101 Montclair Drive Colleyville, Texas 76034 Dear Joe: We have begun to work on the City's 2002-03 budget, with recommendations to be made to the City Council in July. During budget year FY2001-02, the City Council appropriated $10,000 to the Historical Preservation Committee. If your organization plans to request funds from the City of Colleyville for payment between October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003, we ask that you submit a budget request to me by June 7, 2002. The request should include the following: ~ Total amount requested; ~ The specific purpose to which the City of Colleyville funding will be applied; ~ A copy of the organization's current year budget which includes: a. proposed expenditures b. sources of revenue and amounts by source c. staffing organization chart ~ The organization's purpose, a list of Board of Directors and a copy of the by-laws; ~ Statistics on how your program(s) have performed over the past twelve (12) months with specific data on performance in Colleyville; and P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 577-7575 ~ Your organization's plans and goals for the twelve months beginning October 1, 2002. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions concerning this letter. Thank you for your assistance with this request. Sincerely, xfl~ 7JJ/j~ Dianne McWethy ~- - /J Deputy City Manager