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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Boone/Bancroft Conference Room – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD
Ed Meyers 8 of 9
Bill Case 9 of 9
Mary Schantz 7 of 9
Jane Moore 7 of 9
Mark Schreiber 6 of 9
Brent Hemphill
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
Doug Record 8 of 9
Arturo Hernandez 5 of 9
Artie Langston 4 of 9
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT
Larry Henry
STAFF PRESENT
Lauren Henry
GUESTS
Paul Graham, Attorney for History City of Jefferson
Michelle Brooks, News Tribune
Cathy Bordner
Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Ed Meyers at 6:30 pm, November 18, 2014.
Approval of Agenda
Ed Meyers asked for any additions or correction. Seeing none the agenda was
approved as printed.
Approval of Minutes:
Chair Meyers asked for any changes to the minutes as printed. Bill Case moved
approval of the minutes as printed. Mark Schreiber seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
Council Issues:
Councilman Henry reported that Janice McMillian made a presentation of the
Abandoned Building Program to the City Council at their meeting on Monday, November
17th.
Demolition Applications:
a. 111 N. Johnson St. - Lauren Henry requested the Commission to consider delaying this
application until the next meeting as pictures had not been supplied by the owner. Ed
Meyers tabled the demolition application until next regular meeting.
New Business:
a. Proposed changes to Chapter 8 Ordinances – Paul Graham discussed the changes that
are being proposed for Chapter 8. These changes were initiated by the Historic City of
Jefferson. The copy presented is still a work in progress. Mr. Graham wanted to
provide an overview of the changes, answer questions and elicit interest from the
Historic Preservation Commission in working on the proposed changes. Mr. Graham
stated that the purpose of the Ordinance is to protect historic property. This ordinance
deals with the demolition of certain properties. The definition of demolition is not
changed and includes both intentional demolition and destruction by neglect. The
Ordinance will create a class of protected property and expands the definition of
Landmark Property. The revised Ordinance will cover properties privately owned and
those properties owned by the City of Jefferson, and the Counties of Cole and Callaway.
The revisions will change the current process that a property owner must go through for
a decision to be made to allow demolition. The new process will expand the role for the
Historic Preservation Commission and would give the Commission authority, based on
findings, to make a recommendation to the Board of Adjustment, where the final decision
is made. The findings that the Commission will use need to be a part of the Ordinance.
Ed Meyers asked that city staff and legal counsel be available to the Commission at a
special meeting to be called for January. The purpose of the January meeting will be for
the Commissioners to review the proposed language, ask questions, consider the
findings to be used in the decision making process, and make recommendations for
changes.
Once the Commission and the City staff/legal counsel have reviewed and made any final
changes, the proposal will come before the Historic Preservation Commission for
approval before being sent to the City Council. The public will have the opportunity to
comment on the proposed changes through the city council process for citizen input.
Staff will contact Commission members to schedule the January meeting at a convenient
time.
Other Business:
a. CLG Report – Ed Meyers presented the CLG Report to the Commissioners. This is an
annual report that was prepared by Jayme Abbott and submitted to the MO Department
of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office. The report outlines the
initiatives, activities and actions of the Commission over the twelve months from
October, 2013 through September 2014.
HPC Business
a. Adoption of 2015 Calendar – Ed Meyers presented the proposed meeting schedule for
2015 and asked the Commissioners to review. Bill Case moved approval of the 2015
meeting schedule. Mark Schreiber Seconded. Motion passed.
b. Election of Officers – Jane Moore presented the slate developed by the nominating
committee. The committee members were Jane and Doug Record. Their
recommendations are: Chair, Ed Meyers; Vice-Chair, Bill Case; Secretary, Mary
Schantz. Brent Hemphill moved approval of the slate. Mark Schreiber seconded the
motion. Ed asked if there were any additional nominations from the floor. No additions
were made. Motion passed.
Dates to Remember:
a. Next meeting January 13, 2015
Adjournment:
Mark Schreiber moved adjournment. Mary Schantz seconded the motion. Motion
passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Schantz