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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-09-17 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Thursday, September 17, 2015 Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 E. McCarty COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT ATTENDANCE RECORD Bill Case 8 of 8 Mary Schantz 7 of 8 Kevin Kelly 8 of 8 Terri Rademan 3 of 8 Jane Moore 6 of 8 Art Hernandez 7 of 8 Doug Record 6 of 8 Sarah Hoeller 1 of 8 Commission Members Absent Brent Hemphill 3 of 8 Council Liaison Present Laura Ward Staff Present Jayme Abbott Janice McMillan Guests Michelle Brooks, News Tribune Charlie Brzuchalski Brian Bernskoetter Heath Clarkston Rick Mihalevich Call to Order: Vice Chair Bill Case called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm. Approval of Agenda: Bill Case asked the Commissioners to review the agenda and to recommend any changes needed. Terri Rademan moved the agenda be approved as printed. Art Hernandez seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Bill Case asked the Commissioners to review the minutes and offer corrections if needed. Art Hernandez moved the minutes be approved. Kevin Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried. Section 106 Reviews a. 1128 Madeline – This Code Deficiency project will be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The project is to repair cracks in the basement walls. Bill Case moved that adequate documentation has been provided and there will be no historic properties affected by the current project and the request should be approved by the Commission. Art Hernandez seconded the motion. Motion carried. New Business: a. Missouri State Penitentiary National Register Nomination – Jayme gave the Commissioners an update on the progress of the nomination including the Commissions’ initial review and recommendations to the nomination when reviewed the first time. The Commission had recommended that the nomination be expanded to include criterion B, property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; and D, property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. The revised nomination does not include these criteria. In addition, the boundary lines were reduced to match what was included in the Redevelopment Master Plan from 2004. Art Hernandez expressed concern that the Commission was hamstrung by only being able to consider criterion A and C. Mary Schantz asked if the additional criterion could be added at some point in the future after the nomination was approved. Jayme Abbott indicated that it could be. Art Hernandez moved the issue be tabled until the October meeting of the Commission. Terri Rademan seconded the motion adding that the Commission appreciated all the work that had been put into the proposal. Motion carried. b. Historic City of Jefferson Proposed Demolition Ordinance – Bill Case asked the Commissioners to turn their attention to the most recent version of the Demolition Ordinance drafted by the Historic City of Jefferson (HCJ). Mary Schantz noted that the version distributed was slightly different that the version sent to the Commission making it difficult to proceed without tim e to compare or without someone familiar with the proposal there to answer questions. It was noted tha t no one from HCJ was present. Art Hernandez expressed concern that it would be impossible for the Commission to proceed in discussion without an HCJ representative present. Mary Schantz asked if public hearings will be conducted on the proposed ordinance. Rich Mihalevich, City Councilman from the Ward 2, responded from the audience that if the proposed ordinance is approved by the Commission it will move forward and will be reviewed by the Public Works Department and will be presented at least two times to the full City Council. At those meetings there will be an opportunity for public input. Art Hernandez moved that the proposal be tabled until the October meeting and further that at that meeting a representative of HCJ be in attendance and prepared to discuss the proposal. Mary Schantz seconded the motion. Motion carried. Dates to Remember: a. Next Meeting October 13, 2015 – this may change if a joint regular and special meeting is called to hear the HCJ presentation on the proposed demolition ordinance. b. Historic City of Jefferson, Homes Tours September 20, 2015 c. Missouri Preservation Conference, Cape Girardeau, October 21-23, 2015. Adjournment: Terri Rademan moved the meeting be adjourned at 6:20 pm. Doug Record seconded the motion. Motion carried.