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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation-Minutes-6/13/2000COLLEYVILLE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES - JUNE 13, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting of the Colleyville Historical Preservation Committee was called to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL - Members present: Gerald Hartman, Dwight Packer, Secretary Sammie Bolling, Vice Chairperson Lila Coley, Ed Havran, Chris Faulkner and Chairman Joe Deupree. Members absent: Will Aldridge, Susie Aldridge, Also present were Mayor Donna Arp and Assistant City Manager Dianne McWethy. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ed Havran made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting held on May 23, 2000. Second by Gerald Hartman. The minutes were approved as written. III. INTRODUCTION OF MAYOR DONNA ARP, CITY COUNCIL LIAISON - Chairman Joe Deupree welcomed Mayor Donna Arp to the meeting. Ed Havran presented the Mayor with a plaque from the Dairy Farmers of America. He explained that the Grapevine Historical Society had asked him to locate all of the old dairymen in the Grapevine area. They found seventy five (75) names and talked to forty (40) families. Twenty three (23) were presented plaques and were recognized by the Mayors of Grapevine and Colleyville. IV. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY SPONSORED HISTORICAL MARKERS a. Criteria b. Timeline c. City Council Cost Proposal Lila Coley recommended that a sub-committee be appointed to investigate the cost, method of presentation, and type of markers the committee wants to place on city historical sites. Mayor Arp stated that she would like to see the local dairy farm sites marked also. Dianne McWethy stated that applications would have to be submitted to the state for any markers to be placed on Highway 26 because it is a state highway. She will research any limitations concerning city right of way on city streets. Lila Coley, Chris Faulkner and Ed Havran were appointed to serve as a sub- committee to establish the criteria and recommendations for the candidate sites. They will present a briefing on design, criteria and cost for markers at the July meeting. Lila Coley suggested that the committee keep files documenting all historical information on each site selected. Dianne McWethy suggested that the committee review the guidelines and criteria that the City of Grapevine has for local historical markers and use that information as a starting point to establish a policy and structure for candidate sites requested. Dwight Packer recommended that the committee also review the guidelines for the National Register of Historic Places. Committee members will present candidate lists to prioritize for markers at the July meeting. V. UPDATE OF BRANSFORD PARK AND RESTORATION OF WEBB HOUSE a. Consulting Services b. Colleyville woman's Club Proposal Dianne McWethy stated that the City has received a preliminary proposal from Newman, Jackson, Bieberstein to look at a phase approach for Bransford Park. McWethy, City Engineer Keith Fisher and Parks and Recreation Manager Monica Walsh will review the proposal and bring it to the Historical Preservation Committee, Parks Department and City Council for approval. VI. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PROVISIONS FOR HISTORICAL EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS FOR THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - Mayor Donna Arp announced that a groundbreaking will be held for the Villages of Colleyville on Thursday, June 22. At that time the deed for the land for the library will be formally presented to the City. Dianne McWethy stated that consultants are working on the assessment, programming elements and architectural design for the library. Joe Deupree and Chris Faulkner will draft letters to send to the Library Committee on recommendations for design for historical exhibits and to the City Council for a proposal on funding for historical markers before the July meeting. Ed Havran will research any historical material on Colleyville that is available at the Tarrant County Courthouse. VII. OTHER ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA - Chris Faulkner suggested that the committee develop guidelines and goals on what we wish to accomplish over the next two years. Dianne McWethy informed the committee that the owners of the Eudaly property have applied for re-zoning on the property from AG to CC1 for the herbal nutrition center. Dianne McWethy recommended that the committee request space for a local history collection to the library committee. VIII. ADJOURN - The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held July 11, at 7:00 p.m.