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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 1974HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,•INDIANA A G E N D A April 8, 1974 �. Area Plan Commission, Conf. Room 7:30 P.M. Room 1219, County --City Building 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Correspondence 6. Reports of Standing Committees a. Budget and Finance Committee b. Historic Landmarks Committee c. Historic Districts Committee 7. Old Business a. Terms of Office of Commission Members b. Report on meetings with J. Reid Williamson, Executive Director -of the Historic Landmarks'Foundation of Indiana; Martin Sullivan, Executive Director of the Indiana Com- mittee for the Humanities; and Erik Gilbertson, in Indianapolis on April 3 8. New Business a. Historic Preservation °Week, May 6.- 10 b. Meeting with Mr. Michael Wiedle', Attorney for the _National Trust, May 17 or May 20 C. Plans for future trips to educate the members of the Commission as well as others in the community 9. Hearing of Visitors 10. Announcements 11. Adjournment ` HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Of SOUTH BEND and ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Minutes Monday, 7 :45 p.m. Conference Room April 8, 1974 Area Plan Commission Room 1219, County -City Building 1. Call to Order Chairman Smith called the Commission to order at 7 :45 p;m. 2. Roll Call Members Present: Mrs. William Davisson, Mr. John Smith, Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Donald Sporleder, Mr. Russell Rothermel Members Absent: Mr. Ward Baker, Mr, A. E. Paszek, Mrs. George Woolridge Others Present: Mrs. William Price, Mr. Richard,Johnson, Mrs. Judy Studer, Mrs. Nancy Doyle, Mr. Bruce Kohn. 3. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the March 11 meeting were approved as printed, 4. Treasurer's Report No expenditures were incurred nor additional funds received. 5. Correspondence A letter from Mr. Judd Leighton expressing his and Mrs. Leighton's apprecia- tion for HPC's interest in Tippecanoe Place. 6. Reports of Standinq Committees a. Budqet and Finance Committee Mrs. Davisson and Mr. Smith reported on the committee's efforts and the assistance received from J. Reid Williamson, Executive Director of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, to prepare a budget for 1974 operation of the Commission. Mr. Smith read a letter to be sent to the county commissioners seeking revenue sharing funds. A copy of the letter is appended to these minutes and outlines the budget being proposed." Mr. Nimtz moved that the letter and the proposed budget request of $9,061 be approved and sent to the county commissioners and that the budget and finance committee be authorized to proceed to negotiate for the funds. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mr. Oxian abstained. The letter appended outlines the needs of the Commission for funds this year. b. Historic Landmarks Committee Mr. Oxian did appear before the Board of Public Safety to seek time for the Commission to prepare a report on the architectural and historical significance of the old South Shore station building. The Board has granted sixty (60) days as of March 19. No action had been taken by the committee in regard to the Penn-Central station. Mrs. Sporleder produced a thesis prepared by a University of Notre Dame graduate student on the Penn - Central station. Parts of this Minutes, April 8, 1974 -2- thesis are to be reproduced and used as a reference for the HPC, the potential buyers, and the future owners. Mr. Oxian moved that the lawyer or real estate agent for Penn-Central Transportation Company, owner of Union Station, be invited to the next meeting of the HPC; if sold before then, that the new owner be invited; and that pertinent information from the thesis be made available to the parties mentioned herein. Motion seconded by Mr. Nimtz. Motion carried. Mrs. Sporleder agreed to report on the historical and architectural significance of the South Shore building at the next meeting of the Com- mission. c. Historic Districts' Committee Mr. Nimtz introduced Mrs. Price who reported on the progress on preparing the West Washington Avenue Historic District proposal for placing the district on the National Register. She explained the map colors and the rating scale for evaluating the significance of each structure in the district. She outlined the tentative boundaries being proposed. It behooves the HPC to cooperate, accept, and support the West Washington Avenue Historic District proposal being prepared by the Southhold Restorations, Inc. Mrs. Price will report at the next meeting of the HPC on further revisions and progress. 7. Old Business a. Terms of Office County Council's appointees: Mr. Baker, term expires ? Mr. Paszek, term expires ? The secretary was instructed to ask Mr. Paszek to obtain the terms of these two appointees from the county council. Mayor's appointees: Tw o Mrs. Davisson, term expires October 31, 1975 (0" Year) Mr. Nimtz, term expires October 31,'1976 (aZ" ears) County Commissioner's Appointees: Mr. Oxian, term expires November 13, 1976 1 ! , (Two Years) Mr. Smith, term expires November 13, 19757Y (One Year) City Council's appointees: Mrs. Woolridge, term expires January 28, 1976 (Two Years) Mr. Rothermel, term expires January 28, 1975 (One Year) The Commission's appointee: Mrs. Sporleder, term expires January 28, 1976 (Two Years) b. Report on Visit to Indianapolis Mrs. Davisson and Mr. Smith reported on their visit with Mr. Williamson, Mr.. Sullivan, and Mr. Gilbertson. A written report of their meeting with -7 V1jW Minutes, April 8, 1974 -3- Mr. Williamson is appended to these minutes. He gave much assistance in preparing the interim budget for 1974. Mr. Sullivan was consulted concerning a grant to conduct an educa- tional program for residents of historic districts -- about providing materials for libraries, schools, and the HPC office, and about tours to inform the Commission of work done elsewhere. Mr. Gilbertson was consulted about the state survey of historic districts and landmarks. Staff has been hired to conduct the survey. The state is divided into seven regions. Southhold Restorations, Inc. has been asked to help with the survey of our nine county region in Northern Indiana. 8. New Business a. Mrs. Price reported that Southhold Restorations, Inc. has received funding for three panel discussions to be held during Historic'Preserva- tions Week, May 6 -10, to train volunteers to do the survey of the nine county region of Northern Indiana. Members of the HPC will be invited to attend. b. Mr. Michael Wiedle, attorney for the National Trust, who will be in this area May 17 or May 20 has offered to assist the bylaws committee to interpret the ordinance, prepare the bylaws, and offer suggestions for amending the ordinance. C. Discussion ensued about the role of the HPC in plans for the 1976 United States Bicentennial. The HPC might prepare a brochure for distribution to the public,listing and giving information about historic landmarks and districts. Mrs. Davisson moved that Mrs. Gwen Stiver, chairman of the Bicentennial program, be invited to attend the next meeting of the HPC. Seconded by Mr. Nimtz. Motion carried. Mr. Smith instructed the secretary to write a letter to Mrs. Stiver in this regard. d. Discussion took place concerning the need for the HPC to be represented at a meeting in Washington, D.C., having to do with building codes, et cetera related to historic district planning and control. Funds are needed. e. Since the HPC is operating without adopted bylaws, it was generally agreed by all to conduct our meetings under Roberts Rules of Order. 9. Adiournment at 9:14 P.M. NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MAY 13, 7:30 P.M. i