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City of Colleyville
Historical Preservation
Committee
DRAFT MINUTES
City Hall
100 Main Street
Colleyville, Texas 76034
817.503.1000
www.colleyville.com
Thursday, February 9, 2017
6:30 p.m.
City Manager’s Conference Room
Third Floor – City Hall
Gigi Walker called the Historical Preservation Committee meeting to order on
February 9, 2017 at 6:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Committee members George Bond, Joe Deupree, Nelson
Thibodeaux, Marilyn Keith, Walt Mills, Gigi Walker, and Ryan Moore were present.
Assistant to the City Manager James Hubbard was also present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 10, 2016
Committee member Marilyn Keith made a motion to approve the November 10,
2016, meeting minutes. Committee member Walt Mills seconded. All approved by
acclamation.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Proposed Amendment to the Historical Preservation Committee Bylaws
The Committee reviewed a proposed amendment to the Historical Preservation
Committee Bylaws to resolve a discrepancy in Article III section 3.2, which called
for the election of the Chair and Vice Chair annually, but stated that they shall
serve two-year terms. The Committee agreed that this should be updated to
reflect a one-year term.
Mr. Mills made a motion to approve the proposed amendment, which was
seconded by Ms. Keith. The Committee unanimously approved the motion.
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
4a Hometown Hero Ceremony – Herman and Patsy Smith
The Committee discussed the scheduling of a ceremony to recognize Herman and
Patsy Smith as Colleyville Hometown Heroes. Mr. Hubbard stated that he had
made contact with Mrs. Smith and that they had agreed to attempt to schedule a
date in the spring of 2017 for the ceremony.
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Committee member Thibodeaux suggested all currently recognized Hometown
Heroes be invited to the ceremony to ensure continued remembrance and
recognition of their contributions. The Committee discussed the potential for
including Hometown Hero recognition as part of a City event to boost awareness
and recognition.
4b Fitzgerald Historical Collection
Mr. Hubbard stated Mr. Fitzgerald is unwilling to consider a legal agreement
regarding the future of the collection at this time. Committee member Thibodeaux
stated health as a reason behind this decision. Mr. Thibodeaux stated he would
continue to work with the Mayor and Mr. Fitzgerald when an appropriate time
presented itself.
4c Bidault House
Mr. Hubbard informed the Committee that a Colleyville citizen is working on a
project to draft a potential redesign of the interior of the house as part of a school
assignment with the University of North Texas. Mr. Hubbard stated the citizen
was interested in presenting the project to the Committee at a later date.
4d Colleyville History Education
The Committee discussed putting on a Colleyville history presentation during the
Colleyville Old Tyme BBQ event at the Colleyville Center to include a movie and
the sale of the Colleyville history book, Colleyville Then and Now.
Ms. Keith suggested the Colleyville Public Library put together a program to
recommend books on Colleyville and local history.
The Committee continued to express an interest in engaging local schools with a
Colleyville history program.
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON
THE AGENDA
There were no citizens present to comment or present.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Historical Preservation Committee meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Minutes taken and prepared by:
James Hubbard
Assistant to the City Manager