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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-07-12 minutesCity of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Boone/Bancroft Conference Room – John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 E. McCarty Street Commission Members Present Attendance Record Art Hernandez 8 of 8 Mary Schantz 6 of 8 Bill Case 7 of 8 Brent Hemphill 3 of 8 Sarah Hoeller 6 of 8 Commission Members Absent Jane Moore 6 of 8 Kevin Kelly 5 of 8 Terri Rademan 7 of 8 Doug Record 7 of 8 Council Liaison Present Laura Ward Staff Present Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Janice McMillan, Planning & Protective Services Director Guests Cathy Bordner Michelle Brooks, News Tribune Dave Burks, Owner of 434 Boonville Rd Kevin Jenkins, Owner Representative of 620 Locust St Janet Maurer Mary Sayers Steve Veile, Historic City of Jefferson Call to Order: Chair Art Hernandez called the special meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Approval of Agenda: Mary Schantz moved the agenda be approved as printed. Sarah Hoeller seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes: Brent Hemphill and Art Hernandez noted four spelling errors in June 14, 2016 minutes. Bill Case moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Sarah Hoeller seconded the motion. Motion carried. Section 106 Review a. 2813 Kenborg Hills Rd – the owner is applying for the funding to connect the home to the Missouri American Water system. Currently the home has a well which is no longer functioning. Mary Schantz moved that adequate documentation has been provided and no historic property will be affected by the project and the request be approved. Bill Case seconded the motion. Motion carried. Demolition Applications a. 400 W. Dunklin – This commercial property will be partially demolished. The owner plans to use the property as parking for the adjoining Clark Tire (Warehouse Tire). Brent Hemphill moved that the property is in disrepair or structurally unsound and the application be approved. Bill Case seconded the motion. Motion carried with one abstention from Art Hernandez. b. 434 Boonville Rd – This home was built in approximately 1920. It has been empty for approximately three years. The owner indicated that he would be willing to contact River City Habitat for Humanity to see if they would be interested in any doors, windows or other scrap. Bill Case moved that the property is in disrepair or structurally unsound and the application be approved. Brent Hemphill seconded the motion. Motion Carried with one objection from Art Hernandez. c. 620 Locust St – The owner, the Church of God in Christ will contact River City Habitat for Humanity to see if they have an interest in any of the windows, doors, trim, cabinets or plumbing, such as the claw foot tub. Bill Case moved that the property is in disrepair or structurally unsound and the application be approved. Sarah Hoeller seconded the motion. Motion Carried. d. 2500 Tanner Bridge – The property, built in 1945, is unsafe to enter so the owner provided old photos taken in 2013. The property is across for the Extension office. Bill Case moved that the property is in disrepair or structurally unsound and the application be approved. Brent Hemphill seconded the motion. Motion Carried. e. 608 Ohio – The home was built approximately 1920. It was recently destroyed by fire. Bill Case moved that the property is in disrepair or structurally unsound and the application be approved. Mary Schantz seconded the motion. Motion carried. New Business a. Remembrance of Ed Meyers – Art Hernandez asked the Commissioners for the opportunity to speak briefly about the recent death of former Commissioner and Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission. Art attended the service for Ed this week. Art wanted to acknowledge Ed Meyers for his contribution to the Historic Preservation Commission and to the City of Jefferson. Art highlighted Ed’s strong commitment to keeping the past strong and helping to shine a light on preservation. Old Business a. Demolition Ordinance - Art Hernandez expressed his thanks to Janice McMillan and Drew Hilpert for their re-working of the proposed ordinance. Due to the lack of full attendance by the Commissioners at this meeting, Art recommended that the Commission hold a special meeting prior to the next regular meeting to discuss and re- work the proposal. Jayme will send out an email to the Commission to determine if August 3rd would be agreeable to most of the Commissioners. If it is not, then at the regular meeting on August 9th the proposal work will be on the agenda. Dates to Remember: a. Next meeting, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm. b. August 4th - River City Habitat for Humanity is hosting a fundraising event to celebrate their 100th build. The event will be held at Mill Bottom. c. July 13th – Heritage Council – 3:30 pm. Adjournment: Bill Case moved the meeting adjourn. Mary Schantz seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:02 pm.