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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-4/11/2000COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES APRIL 11, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER -The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:42 P.M. ROLL CALL - Members Present: Sammie Bolling, Ed Havran, Gerald Hartman, Jr, and Susie Aldridge. Also present were: Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy, Mayor Pro Tem Nelson Thibodeaux, Councilmember Mike Taylor, Shirley Schollmeyer, Chair of Colleyville Woman's Club/Community Development, Monica Walsh, City of Colleyville Parks Department, Chris Faulkner and Lila Coley. Members Absent: Joe Deupree, Will Aldridge and Dwight Packer II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Motion was made by Gerald Hartman to approve the minutes from the meeting of February 17, 2000, second by Ed Havran. Motion approved. II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS -Susie Aldridge made a motion to nominate Dwight Packer as Vice Chairman, second by Ed Havran. Discussion was held and the decision was made to postpone nominations until after the City Council appoints the remaining members of the Committee. Susie Aldridge withdrew the motion and Gerald Hartman made a motion to postpone nominations until the next meeting. Second by Ed Havran. Motion approved. IV. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF BRANSFORD PARK a. Colleyville Woman's Club Proposal -Shirley Schollmeyer, representing the Colleyville Woman's Club, was present to seek information from the committee concerning the future use of the Webb House and the Woman's Club's interest in becoming involved in the use of the facility as office space and possibly the cost of restoration. A tour of the Webb House will be scheduled for the last week of April. b. Update of Bransford Road Project -Assistant City Manager, Diane Mcwethy stated that the County's scope of work for the realignment of Bransford Road was to build the road and the cul-de-sac. The City will then need to have an engineered grading and drainage plan for the Bransford Park site. Dwight Packer will present an update at the next meeting. V. MCPHERSON PARK MASTER PLAN -Monica Walsh, representing the Parks Department, reported that the proposed Master Plan for the park will be considered at the next City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux reported that the first phase of McPherson Park would be the park open area. The second phase will be the Ampitheatre and the third phase will be the Dairy Museum. A motion was made by Ed Havran, second by Gerald Hartman to approve the Master Plan for McPherson Park as presented to the committee. Motion was approved. VI. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. City sponsored historical plaques - It was suggested that members attend the annual Pleasant Run school reunion and request that information be gathered on possible sites for City designed historical plaques. Mayor Pro Tem Thibodeaux will present a proposal to the committee on a recommendation to the City Council for an ordinance for historical preservation. b. Lila Coley reported that her web page and e-mail has been successful and has invited anyone interested to join to provide her with an e-mail address. VII. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF HISTORICAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - Applications for appointment were received from John Colby, Lila Coley and Chris Faulkner. The appiontments will be considered by the City Council on April 18. VIII. ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA -Sammie Bolling reported that Colleyville History books are available and suggested that it be an article included in the Colleyville Communicator and on the City web page. Different options were discussed on methods of collecting, displaying, and preserving photographs depicting Colleyville history. Discussion was held regarding requesting a display case at the Colleyville Community Center for display of items of historial value. Discussion was held on the Committee possibly becoming involved in the preservation of the Eudaly home located on Glade Rd. IX. ADJOURN -The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m.