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stating that he was unavailable to attend the Commission Meeting because he had to prepare to give testimony before the House Judiciary Committee and requested that the Commission not make a decision about the property at 1244 Lincolnway East until he is able to be in attendance. President Oxian suggested that the issue be tabled for one month. Commissioner Choitz asked if tabling the Certificate of Appropriateness for a month would include that time as part of the 90 days granted by the HPC for the completion of work on the property before consideration of Code Enforcements application for demolition. President Oxian indicated he did not think the tabling time should be included in the 90 days, unless the Commission decided to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness without accepting Dr. Klopfers request for an opportunity to be in attendance. Commissioner Sporleder inquired if the request was for the Commission to not act upon the Certificate of Appropriateness at all. President Oxian clarified that Dr. Klopfer was requesting the approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness be delayed until he could be, in attendance, which would most likely be next month. Legal Counsel DeRose advised that if the comiiiissik;n approved 'L"ce6ldenL OXIaii'S 111ULluli, Dr. Klopfer Should be notified that if he cannot be present at the next meeting of the Commission, the Commission will proceed without his presence. Riverside Drive liaison committee member Ed Talley inquired as to the amount of time it would take for a demolition to begin after the Commission approves it. President Oxian clarified that the Commission was deliberating over a Certificate of Appropriateness for the restoration of the building. Mr. Duvall expanded that the Commission determined a Scope of Work would be prepared by the Commission in the absence of a submitted Scope of Work. Legal Council DeRose inquired if Dr. Klopfer had been informed of preparation of a Scope of Work by the Commission. Mr. Duvall replied that Dr. Klopfer was aware of the Commission's decision to prepare such document. Legal Council DeRose indicated that Dr. Klopfer should receive a copy of the Scope of Work. Commissioner Sporleder inquired if the Commission should make a tentative approval of the Scope of Work or if the Commission wanted to wait for Dr. Klopfer to change and modify the proposed Scope of Work. President Oxian suggested that the Commission discuss the Scope of Work. President Oxian stated that he could not go along .with page 2, section 9, number 3, stating, "The structure shall receive finish coats in a classic Downing color scheme with minimum of three colors accenting features such as siding, trim, sash, & shingle gables." Mr. Duvall replied that the HPC does not ordinarily get involved with colors, but ordinarily a Scope of Work includes a color specification, and since the Commission was preparing the Scope of Work, he prescribed a generic color scheme. President Oxian said he would not approve the document unless the color scheme was a suggestion, rather than a requirement. Commissioner Choitz suggested the wording be changed from "shall" to `should". President Oxian consented that he would not oppose the Scope of Work if the wording was changed to a suggestion. Commissioner Sporleder noted that no specific colors were required, but that the requirement of the use of three colors was well taken. President Oxian opposed the requirement of any type of color scheme. Commissioner Choitz suggested that the words "with a minimum of three colors" be removed from Section 9, Number 3 of the Scope of Work, and that the word "shall" be changed to "should". Commissioner Choitz moved that the Scone of Work that was prepared by the committee and the staff be approved. Andrew Greta reported that he had spoken with Dr. Klopfer on September 18, 1994 and at that time, Dr. Klopfer was involved in some outside maintenance on the property. Mr. Greta submitted that he believed Dr. Klopfer has an interest in taking some proactive steps in restoring the property, but is in need of guidance.