HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-06-29 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Special Meeting
Monday, June 29, 2015
Small Conference Room – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD
Bill Case 6 of 6
Mary Schantz 5 of 6
Arturo Hernandez 6 of 6
Kevin Kelly 6 of 6
Doug Record 5 of 5
Terri Rademan 1 of 6
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT
Jane Moore 5 of 6
Brent Hemphill 2 of 6
Ed Meyers 4 of 6
COUNCIL LIAISON
Laura Ward
STAFF PRESENT
Jayme Abbott
GUESTS
Michelle Brooks, News Tribune
Cathy Bordner
Ken Littlefield
Dave Burks
Call to Order:
President Ed Meyers being absent and Bill Case not in attendance at 6:30, the meeting
was called to order by Mary Schantz at 6:30 pm, June 29, 2015. The regular meeting of
the HPC was to be held on June 9th. A quorum was not possible so the meeting was
postponed until Monday, June 29th to be held as a special meeting.
Approval of Agenda
Mary Schantz asked the Commissioners to review the agenda and to recommend
changes if needed. Doug Record moved the agenda be approved as printed. Kevin
Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes were presented. Art Hernandez moved the minutes of the May 12, 2015
meeting be approved as printed. Kevin Kelly seconded. Motion carried.
Council Issues
Laura Ward reported that at the recent meeting of the City Council a proposal to
increase the transportation fees was defeated. In addition she indicated that an area
around the capitol mall was rezoned from C1 to C2 because the definition of C1 has
changed and it was necessary to change the zoning to accommodate fast food
restaurants. The Historic City of Jefferson (HCJ) will be giving the “Golden Hammer”
award on July 11th for the property at 115 E. High for the façade improvements
completed on the structure.
Vice Chair Bill Case arrived and Mary Schantz turned the meeting over to him after the Council
Issues were presented.
Demolition Applications:
a. 516 Boonville Rd. – The home was built in 1951. The home is unoccupied and the
owner plans to demolish and rebuild a single family residence on the same property.
Jayme presented the application and photos of the property. Mr. Littlefield, the owner,
confirmed his intention to demolish the home. It is not on the National Register or
designated a Landmark property. Mary Schantz moved that since there will be no
historic properties affected by the demolition that the permit be approved by the
Commission. Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion carried.
b. 311 Lafayette St - Jayme reported that this house and the next three applications are
on the abandoned/vacant building registry. All four demolition applications are being
submitted by the same owner. Their demolition will clear an approximate one acre tract
of land. The home has evidence of mold and other environmental issues. The home is
not on the National Register nor is it a Landmark property. Jayme presented the
application and photos of the property. Kevin Kelly moved that since there will be no
historic properties affected by the demolition that the permit be approved by the
Commission. Terri Rademan seconded the motion. Motion carried.
c. 315 Lafayette St – Jayme presented the application and exterior photos of the
property. Pictures of the inside were not provided by the owner due to concerns about
the safety of the interior of the home, including the floors and stairs. The home has
evidence of mold and other environmental issues. The home is not on the National
Register nor is it a Landmark property. Mary Schantz moved that since there will be no
historic properties affected by the demolition that the permit be approved by the
Commission. Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion carried with one member
abstaining due to the owner’s not providing interior photos as is required.
d. 323 Lafayette St – This home is located on the corner of Lafayette and E. McCarty. It
was constructed in 1900. The home has evidence of mold and other environmental
issues. The home is not on the National Register nor is it a Landmark property. Jayme
presented the application and photos of the property. Doug Record moved that during
its review of the application the HPC noted that the home embodies the distinctive
characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, and possesses high artistic
values. However, the demolition will have no adverse affect and the permit is approved
by the Commission. Mary Schantz seconded the motion. Motion carried with one
member voting no.
e. 707 E. McCarty St. – Jayme presented the application and exterior photos of the
property, which had been a business structure. The structure has evidence of mold and
other environmental issues. The structure is not on the National Register nor is it a
Landmark property. The HPC asked Jayme to suggest to the owner that he consider
contacting a salvage contractor about some of the structures doors. Terri Rademan
moved that since there will be no historic properties affected by the demolition that the
permit be approved by the Commission. Mary Schantz seconded the motion. Motion
carried with one member abstaining.
Section 106
a. 500 E. Ashley – The application is for funding through the Community Development
Block Grant program. The owner has applied for a Code Deficiency grant of up to
$5,000. Doug Record moved that the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed
the information submitted on the application and based on this review have determined
that adequate documentation has been provided. There will be “no historic properties
affected” by the current project and is approved by the Commission. Art Hernandez
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
b. 118 N. Polk – The application is for funding through the Community Development
Block Grant program. The owner has applied for a Code Deficiency grant of up to
$5,000. The funds will be used to waterproof the basement. Doug Record moved that
the Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the information submitted on the
application and based on this review believes that the property maybe eligible for the
National Register but is not currently on the Register. Further that having determined
that adequate documentation has been provided and that there will be “no historic
properties affected” by the current project the application is approved by the
Commission. Kevin Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried.
New Business
a. Cathy Bordner thanked the HPC for giving her the Stockard award.
b. Jayme reported that the City of Jefferson is in the final stages of development of a
new website. The date for completion is next month. The HPC will have a new page.
Old Business
a. Jayme reported that the MSP nomination for the National Historic Register has been
pulled. The city is talking with OA trying to get any issues resolved and the nomination
back on track for the November Agenda of the MO Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation.
Dates to Remember
a. Next meeting July 14, 2015
b. MO Preservation Conference, Cape Girardeau, October 21 – 23, 2015.
Adjournment
Art Hernandz moved adjournment. Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:42 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Schantz