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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
July 13, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT
ATTENDANCE
Ralph Bray, Chair
6 of 6
Cathy Bordner, Co -Chair
5 of 6
Russ Mitten, Secretary
6 of 6
Diane Light
6 of 6
Jim Chilcutt
5 of 5
Art Langston
5 of 6
Jenny Smith
5 of 6
Richard Moore
2 of 2
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ric Telthorst 5 of 6
COUNCIL LIAISON
Carrie Carroll 6 of 6
STAFF
Ron Davenport, Community Development
OTHERS PRESENT
Michelle Brooks (News -Tribune), Mark Johnson, Kelly Smith
CALL TO ORDER
The Historic Preservation Commission (Commission) met for a regularly scheduled meeting on
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of the John G. Christy
Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting was called
to order by Chair Ralph Bray.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The members reviewed the minutes from the May 11, 2010, meeting. A motion was made and
seconded to approve the minutes. The motion carried.
CITY ISSUES/COUNCIL UPDATE
Ron Davenport reported that Diane Cary was in the process of putting together a comprehensive
list of all Landmark Award winners, which will be posted on a webpage linked to the City's
website. In addition to a list of winners and information about each, the webpage will also include
pictures of the winners, when available. Mr. Davenport mentioned that finding pictures for each
of the award winners was proving difficult and asked if any members of the Commission might
be willing to volunteer to assist with finding or taking pictures. Commission member Langston
volunteered to provide assistance.
In response to a suggestion from Chair Bray, Mr. Davenport stated that he will check to see if a
list of essay winners can also be created and linked to the City's website. Chair Bray said that he
hoped this could be accomplished because he wants to make sure that the essay contest winners
get the recognition they deserve.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
July 13, 2010
City Council Liaison Carrie Carroll reported that the City Council had approved a change to a
city ordinance proposed by the Commission. That change would correct a clerical error in the
ordinance, as codified. She noted that additional changes to the ordinances that had been
discussed by the Commission, including a change to allow non-residents of Jefferson City to
serve on the Commission, were rejected by the City Council as unnecessary at the present time.
She further stated that although no change was made to any ordinance, the Council was receptive
to the Commission's offer to keep the Council better informed on action taken on demolition
applications.
Ms. Carroll also stated that issues of greatest concern to the Council at the present time included
the budget and an ordinance governing signs for local businesses. She suggested that the
Commission may want to provide comments on possible signage ordinances, and, after
discussion, Commission member Chilcutt volunteered to monitor the issue on behalf of the
Commission.
Ms. Carroll concluded her report by noting that an event sponsored by the Missouri Historical
Society was honoring a local Jefferson City artist some of whose works currently are on display
at the Rozier Gallery.
The Chair next introduced Kelly Smith for a presentation on Jefferson City's Habitat for
Humanity. Ms. Smith, in turn, introduced Mark Johnson, President of the Habitat for Humanity
Board, who also was in attendance at the meeting.
Ms. Smith reviewed the purpose of Habitat for Humanity, which partners with low income
families to build or rehabilitate structures to provide low cost residential housing to those
families. In addition to an obligation to provide "sweat equity" to the organization, each family
enters into a purchase agreement to acquire the dwelling provided by Habitat for Humanity.
Ms. Smith noted that Habitat currently has four structures under construction in Jefferson City
and, in total, has completed more than 60 structures in the city. She noted that while Habitat does
some rehabilitations, the majority of its projects are new construction because new construction
is, generally speaking, less costly. She also noted that one of the current projects, located at 802
East McCarty, is the group's first "green" project.
Following the conclusion of her presentation, Ms. Smith and Mr. Johnson responded to questions
from Commission members.
OLD BUSINESS
Chair Bray noted that the Landmark Award presentation ceremony was a great success and was
well attended. He again noted the work Diane Cary is doing to create a comprehensive list of all
Landmark Award winners.
Preservation Plan
Chair Bray reported that the comments that had been received from SHPO have been
incorporated into the Preservation Plan, which he characterized as ready for approval. It was
noted that the published agenda for the July 13th Commission meeting did not indicate the
Preservation Plan would be considered, so it was suggested that formal approval of the plan be
deferred to the next meeting in order to comply with state Sunshine Act requirements.
Chair Bray thanked Co -Chair Bordner for her efforts to incorporate the SHPO comments and to
put the proposed Preservation Plan in final form.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
July 13, 2010
NEW BUSINESS
Chair Bray asked Commission member Moore to act as a liaison with Habitat for Humanity so
that future plans for rehabilitating existing structures could be brought to the Commission's
attention. Mr. Moore agreed to accept the assignment.
Co -Chair Bordner informed the Commission of the upcoming Statewide Preservation
Conference, which will be held October 19-21 in Washington, Missouri. She noted that she has
attended these functions in the past, has found them to be very informative, and urged as many
Commission members as possible to attend. Chair Bray added his endorsement, as well.
Co -Chair Bordner also proposed that the Commission consider actively recruiting and identifying
people who might be interested in serving on the Commission in the future. She noted that if a list
of interested persons could be developed it would make filling future vacancies a much easier
task. Chair Bray asked Commission member Chilcutt to look into the possibility of sponsoring a
program, open to the public, on the functions and responsibilities of the Commission, with the
objective being to spur interest in the Commission and to identify persons who might be willing
to serve as members. Mr. Chilcutt agreed to accept the assignment.
DATES TO REMEMBER
The Chair noted that the next -regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Tuesday,
August 10tl'.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, a motion was made and
seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meg ing was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Respectful1//ubmitted,
Mitten, Secretary
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