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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 February 24, 1997 7th Floor County—City Building I. Call to Order John Oxian, President of the commission,.brought the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: Richard Bullene, Catherine Hostetler, John Oxian, Janeanrie Petrass, J. Edward Talley, & Jerry Wiener. Commission staff present were: David Duvall, Director, Melody VanZant, Administrative Assistant and Aladean DeRose, Counsel. Also attending the meeting were: Mrs. Peg Luecke, -Jim Jasiewicz, and Carl Litrell.- III. Public Hearing A. Proposed Local Landmark Designation • 1) 801 North Lafayette — Madison School Mr. Duvall presented the staff report. Mrs. Luecke spoke both as a parent and as a member of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association. In this capacity, she. worked closely with Hebard and Hebard Architects as a parent liaison to Madison Renovation Committee in 1994, to come up with a. renovation plan, which has been postponed by the South Bend Community School Corporation. She believes the plan to be viable and worth while to declare as a Landmark as an integral part of the neighborhood. Mr. Jim Jasiewicz, Director of Buildings and Grounds for the South Bend Schools, was concerned about air intakes being installed as per state code. Holes would have to be cut into the buildings exterior in order to allow for an air exchange which would change the looks of the building. His concern was whether the commission would allow them to cut into the building, -provided they take care to keep the color of the air intake the same as the interior so as not to draw attention to the alteration of the exterior windows where these intakes would be positioned. Mr. Jasiewicz stated that without the remodeling as per code, then, the building would not be allowed to operate as a school. Mr. Oxian acknowledged that the state law precedes the commissions decision, and the commission, too, must abide by the state laws. Mr. Oxian, also referred to Fred Holycross who dealt with this issue when he was director, and who had a lot of input on this subject of permissible alterations to the school. Mrs. Luecke was concerned about the commission being receptive to the idea of a design addition in the inner center courtyard area which she felt was needed along with the present courtyard, which she felt would help for expanding classrooms and other facilities. Mr. Oxian stated that Fred • Holycross had agreed to this idea earlier and he doubted that the commission would over rule that idea now. Mr. Talley made the remark that the commission would, in no way, wish to do anything that might cause the closure of that school. Mr. Talley agreed with. Ms. Luecke that the school was an intrical part of the neighborhood. Mr. Talley moved to recommend the Madison School as a Local Landmark. Ms. Petrass seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.