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• MINUTES OF'THE REGULAR MEETING of the HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room Monday November 13, 1996 7th Floor County -City Building I. Call to Order John Oxian, president of the commission, brought the meeting to order -at 7:35 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present .were: John Borkowski, Martha -Choitz, Adrian Fine, John Oxian, J. Edward Talley, & Jerry Wiener. Commission staff present was: David Duvall, director, and Aladean DeRose, counsel. Also attending the meeting were: Kenneth P. Fedder,'Ralph M. Williams, Bevin Williams, Gabriel Shakour, and Donald Sporleder. III. Public Bearing A. Certificates.of Appropriateness 1) 1996-1024-8, 1319 East Wayne Street - Construction of rear yard privacy fence. • Mr. Duvall presented the,Staff Report and distributed photographs. Mr. Shakour briefly addressed the commission to clarify the location of the proposed section of fence. Mrs. Hostetler moved that the coamission approve the application. Mr. Borkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously B. Second Reading for Local Landmark Designation Mr. Oxian introduced the- two proposals indicating that they were both of concrete block construction, a type not represented by any existing landmark. Although both are vacant and boarded, he noted that they both retain high levels of integrity. 1) 513 North IIarrison Avenue Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report. Mrs. Sporleder inquired about the ownership of this property. Mr. Duvall responded that the owner is a Robert Fouts. She also inquired as to how long it had been boarded. Mr. Oxian stated that it had been at least 5 years. Mrs. Choitz inquired whether the Colfax Cultural Center had interest in the building; The answer to this was not known. Mrs. Sporleder asked whether the building fell within any identified district. Mr. Oxian replied in the negative stating that this was not really relevant but that it might be included in a Lincolnway West District should one come to pass. Mr. Choitz moved -to recormnend the building Lo the Con1mon Council for establishment as a Local Landmark. Mrs. Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed with all members voting aye except for Mrs. Sporleder who abstained. 2) 1631 Lincolnway West Mr. Duvall presented the Staff Report. Mrs. Sporleder inquired about the ownership of this property. Mr. Duvall responded that the owner is C&C Property Management Co. Inc. and that this is the only property listed in the city under this ownership. He indicated that it has'a local address. Mrs. DeRose asked who the resident agent•is. Mr. Duvall stated that there had been