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MEETING OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OCTOBER 11, 2011
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bill Case, Co -Chair
Diane Light, Secretary
Carlos Graham
Ed Meyers
Jenny Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Cathy Bordner, Chair
Jim Chilcutt
Art Langston
COUNCIL LIAISON:
Ralph Bray
STAFF:
Ron Davenport, Planning & Protective Services
GUESTS:
Janice McMillan, Director of Planning & Protective Services
Michelle Brooks, News Tribune
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The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. in
the Small Conference Room, lower level of the John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East
McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting was called to order by Bill Case, Co -
Chairman. Ed Meyers was welcomed as a new Commission member.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the September 13, 2011 meeting were reviewed and a motion to approve was
made by Commissioner Carlos Graham and seconded by Commissioner Jenny Smith. Motion
carried.
COUNCIL ISSUES
a. Status of the CLG Grant Application. Full application was submitted September 29,
2011 (prepared by JoAnn Radetic). We expect to receive an answer in January 2012
regarding the decision on the grant award.
b. Budget Request. The budget request was approved by the City Council.
c. Other Information. Recommendations of projects from the Transformation Steering
Committee were presented. Many involve historic projects and will potentially involve
this Commission. The City will be asked to put a Y2 cent Economic Development Sales
Tax on the ballot to fund these projects.
CITY ISSUES
a. Status of the E. State Street Properties. After speaking with the property owner, the
property owner has decided not to demolish the two properties on E. State Street and
instead evaluate them for businesses to support the development of the area
(retail/coffee shop).
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
October 11, 2011
DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS
a. 624 Virginia Street. No significant historical or unique architectural features were
identified for 624 Virginia Street. Motion to approve demolition was made by
Commissioner Jenny Smith and seconded by Commissioner Carlos Graham. Motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Review and Revision of Historic Preservation Ordinance. Commissioner Jenny Smith
reported that as a part of our Historic Preservation Plan, she has reviewed Historic
Preservation related ordinances from the following cities: (each are CLG certified)
Washington, Columbia, St. Charles and Lexington. They are all fashioned after a
template designed by the SHPO. Commissioner Smith noted that our ordinances seem
to follow basic principles but are abbreviated. She also noted that many include design
ordinances. Commissioner Smith requested that each of us review our current
ordinances (they are available at the Historic Preservation Commission website) and
bring some ideas to our next meeting to begin discussions to move toward strengthening
our ordinances. Some early suggestions include: to extend the "grace period" after a
disapproved demolition application; address absentee landlords and the "demolition by
neglect" effect.
DATES TO REMEMBER
a. Next meeting will be November 8, 2011
b. Missouri Preservation Conference will be November 2-4, 2011 in Joplin, Missouri
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by,
Diane Light, Secretary