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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 1976historic preservation commission of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 1219 284-97981 'J Rb9Lddr'Meetihg-, Tuesday April' '1976 - 8.00 P.M* 3rd Floor Conf erencC%.]R6o_m- RIL.,to Order_� Roll Call; T :##rpv .,6f Minute S a' r Rej�ort 'L 0"Burer, 8 -A Corr 0 e c e-- _Committee Re dge t and� Tlnaxici� V _ a itdr Iiiitkou - . ....... .. U6 Publi Relationsand Pie der&ial Report si Y C onsul tent: 6 _Old Bus. ness ka q�i;e s i tolir" -Historia] t� evel nt—Fdzi s Coimmni. b d opme -Natibnal _Park Seriice:� - Hidt6ka" Preservdtion- Grant- - 'N* B -8 ew; usiness Hearing .of Visitors 10 Anno'I'Mc6lefits Misdellimebus _Mattersi J -AdJournmen HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOTAL BUDGET $11,425.00 Treasurer's Report April 13, 1976 r 1976 Line Item Budgeted Balance 119.1 Admin. Sec'ty/Research Assistant $4,000.00 - 0 - 212 Postage.: 300.00 263.56 213 Travel Expenses 600.00 600.00 215 Books 150.00 145.55 241 Printing, other than office supplies 400.00 361.10 242 Publication of Legal Notices 200.00 200.00 243 Photography and Blue Prints 400.00 386.20 244 Stationery and Printing 125.00 111.85 252 Equipment 50.00 15.00 261 Legal Services 600.00 600.00 371 General Office Supplies 100.00 100.00 570 Dues and Subscriptions 150.00 150.00 263 Technical Assistance (Survey) 4,350.00 4,350.00 $11 $7,283.26 r historic p reservation commission - - _ of _south bend and s* . joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY- BUILDING - -- : south bend indiana 46601 (219 284 -9798) Regular Meeting_ _- _ `'s ". _ = Third. Floor Cori£erence Room 'v -- Tuesday, . April 13 =1876 _ _ ,' - :' __ _ _= = ;:Room 323 ;Count Ci Buildi N'U•'T'_E:S - ; 1: .:Calf -to .Order -- Presid: rit= ­Smith c the = 8:15,1?- t - L „ _ e h aped g too _ _ - 2. Roll_ MEMBE _ENT:`.... Ms. ,'Deloris_ = Davaason', Mr: F. 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R S PRES Nian ._ Mr. - _ s 611 _ Rotherm&l, -: W. - Jack - Smith, Joanne Sporleder-; Mr. Al` -St vers't,-'Mr. Ted = Wasielewski ABSENT : OTHERS : PRESENT: Miss Jeanne Derbeck ,`_Ms. Prisciili Dill, -Mrs:, Richard r >: _ - u= Doyle; .Mrs': Gertrud.= Gilbert;._ Mr 'Gerard _Kline; Ms r ; Rita Kopczynski , Ms Cleah Pedersen; :- ��?r. : T�lalter Rin derle, 'Ms. ':Kathryn = Schwanti - _ 3 - o _ -_ _ pproval f ..Minutes : __ -- - `Mr: -'F: ` Jay Nimtz moved that the minutes` of the' - March';gtYi meeting be r' ,_approved as submitted..: Mr; ' Stivers seconded., this: motion . and._,it passed -• '=animously: _ -- 4.:_.: Treasurer t s Report Ms. Davisson distributed. - copies of the current report; indicating the balances. on hand.:_ She then -asked for approval for tit-o f the for- - lowing bills:_ = duplicating charge's_ fore March; $6:70;.postage charges for Marc2i,, $x+2:_65; .photocopying �erice at Notre .`.Dame : for art history students papers'` $22.20• office su lies from;Business $ � _ , PP Systems; : 10.27; _. reimbursement- for_.books'and''mleage for Walter Rinderle,= $36.80• reim - - bursezzient for phut _ prints_ .far state` forms - for., Gertrud Gilbert;;_ 38o 20; `and_-Rir k' Riverside, $5:20 for_ a stamp - pad and rubber stAMP,— rp - _::Mr. ;Nim�z made `a ,motion that these - bil l s' be approved. ;for Mr. Rothermel second.ed``this�- moti6fi =It °_.passed unanimolzsly. - _ — _ April 13, 1976 Page 2 5. Correspondence Mrs. Gilbert reviewed the correspondence that had been received. She mentioned. a, request from a Mr. William B. Davis, representing the City of Crown Point for saving the Fake County Courthouse: It was suggested by a Commission member that he contact Dr. Hermanson at Ball State. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller also requested information for placing their home on the National Register. This matter was taken care of by staff. Next, Mrs. Gilbert referred to a verbal contact and a copy of a letter from Patrick McNamara to Mayor Peter Nemeth regarding a suggested use of the old Union Station. Mr. F. Jay Nintz suggested that the presi- dent send a copy of this letter to the Public Transportation Corp., asking for comments. Mrs. Sporleder commented that Simon Sclambert suggested.much of the same thing and she submitted drawings that he had made. Ms. Kopezynski spoke about adaptive uses of railroad, sta- tions and, in particular, Public Law 94 -210 which is a railroad.re- vitalization and reform act. Mr. Oxian declared that the resolution which designates the Union Station as as historic landmark should be changed to an ordinance. Mrs. Sporleder also suggested perhaps that the City Council make a feasibility study on this matter. Mr. Oxian mentioned that Jeanne Derbeek 6f-the South Bend Tribune had received a, letter from Samuel Leeper Devine in Columbus, Ohio regarding her article on the old Leeper house. Mr. Smith, in turn, commend.ed,Ms. Derbeck for her fine work in reporting historic pre- servation news. 6. Committee Reports Budget and Finance Mr. Oxian had no report at this time. Historic Districts Mr. Ted Wasielewski stated.that he, Ruth Price, Joanne Sporled.er, and Walter Rinderle had had a meeting with Mr. Rolan Ferrand and a representative from Murphy Associates concerning the widening of Chapin Street. The proposal is to widen it from 4+ to 52 feet. It was stated that the right of way would have to be purchased if an alternative solution to take 16 feet off the eastern side of the street would have been pursued. Since the engineering group is re- quired to file an impact statement with the U.S. Dept. of Transpor- tation, the Historic Preservation Commission was asked to write a letter stating its response to the widening of Chapin Street which - will be included with the environmental impact statement. Mr. Was - ielewski suggested that each member of the Commission read a copy of the Environmental Impact Statement to date. A discussion ensued and the visitors were asked their views. Mrs. Dill added that the widening would facilitate traffic but a no parking rule would do the same thing. Mr. Smith suggested that a meeting be held for Commission members to view the area. April'13, 1976 Page 3 Public Relations and Education Mr. Al Stivers showed the Commission a layout of the Auto Tour Map which Crumlish/Sporleder & Associates had drawn up. Mr. Smith suggested that mention should be made in the text that some superior homes in the survey were not included on the map, and also possibly some thanks to those who consented. Mr. Oxian suggested that an asterisk be placed next to those homes which have been designated as historic landmarks. Ms. Davisson informed. the Commission that the copies of 8 or 9 of the papers from Dr. Fern's American Art History class were given to the office for their files. Mr. Smith submitted a letter which was received from Ron Golden to Mr. Al Stivers for review. Mrs. Sporleder spoke about the possibility of printing a pamphlet and showed various examples of what had been done in this area elsewhere. She mentioned that it was something the Commission could look into after the City Survey is completed. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian made a motion that the home at 11518 Adams Road be designated as an historic landmark by ordinance. Mr. Rothermel seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian in- formed the Commission that this used to be the Norgren home but is now owned by Mr. and Mrs.,-Charles Gollatz. Mr. Oxian also discussed the Odd Fellows Building and felt the Commission should. contact John Brad.emas regarding this matter. He felt the Commis- sion should consider some commercial buildings for designation. Legal Committee There was no report from this committee at this time. Presidential Retort Mr. Smith reported that he had been invited to participate on a panel for a preservation workshop held in Indianapolis. He further reported that he had spoken to Mr. Cloud.regarding the grant of $5,000. He then discussed the Leeper Bridge and remarked that Mr. Richardson is sympathetic with the cause of the Commission and that something would be done about the bridge. Consultant's Report Mr. Rinderle asked that the name, "Consultant's Report ", be changed to "Staff Report" which was granted. He then informed the Commission that Dr. Tom Schlereth of Notre Dame will allow an interne to do historical reseaxch for the Commission this ._ fall semester. He also mentioned that students would be avail- able to fix up the log cabins that were inventoried on the County April 132 1976 Page 4 Survey. He next spoke about the city summer interne program and said that Dick Johnson would prefer that the Commission - not pursue the idea. Mr. Rinderle also stated that the Land- marks Foundation will provide more information on the tax easement program and - informed him that the deadline for grant applications for '76 -'77 ad arrived. He, therefore, immediately applied for $8,000 to be used for the City Survey to fund a staff position or a booklet. Mr. Rinderle then emphasized the need for permanent staff funding and reported that both CETA positions will probably be funded for another six months. In addition, he mentioned that several persons had called and wanted advice on how to restore their homes. He said the "Old House Jouanal" had many good, "How -to" articles which would be helpful in this respect and, asked Commission approval to pur- chase all back issues to October, 1973, and to subscribe to this periodical. Mr. Oxian made a motion that the Commission subscribe and buy the back issues. Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Rinderle then asked Commission approval for him and the staff to go to Indianapolis to meet with perservation officials and to tour their facilities. It was indicated that both mileage and lunch expense would be paid for by the Commission. Mr. Roth - ermel moved that these expenses be approved and Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian re- marked that the Commission should be given a report of the trip. Walter Rinderle next brought up the reception for the owners of homes that are included on the Auto Tour Map. He said the office had not yet been given an estimate of what it would cost to have it at Tippecanoe Place. Mr. Oxian said that he would take it up at a Southhold Board meeting to be held on Thursday. Standards and Historic Plan Committee Mr. Oxian remarked that the Commission is not mandated to make up an Historic Plan. He further advised that the City Survey should first be completed, and he stressed that the Commission should establish goals and determine for whom the plan is in- - tended. The Commission itself should undertake a policy state- ment. It was further brought out that the Historic Plan should be done professionally. 7. Old Business Plaques Walter Rinderle remarked that he had been in contact with the penitentiary at Michigan City, and they informed him that one should view the kinds of plaques which they make. Auto Tour Map This was discussed previously by Mr. Al Stivers. April 13, 1976 Page 5 Community Development Funds It was brought to the attention of the Commission that these Bands would.become available in the fall. National Park Service - Historic Preservation Grant Mr. Smith has discussed this previously. 8. New Business Mr. John Oxian made a motion that the Commission change the Resolution pertaining to the Union Station to an Ordinance designating it as an historic landmark. Mr. Rothermel seconded.this motion and it passed unanimously. Mrs. Sporleder showed the Commission a brochure which she had received regarding proposals for Community Development Funds. After discussion, it was given to Deloris Davisson for perusal. 9. Hearing of Visitors Mrs. Dill and Mr. Smith had a discussion about the clarification of the ordinance designating landmarks. It was pointed out that if a home owner objects to having his house declared a historic landmark, it is very hard to have it so designated. 10:.": Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters There were no announcements. 11. Adjournment Mr. Rothermel made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.. Mr. Oxian seconded it and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: Russell W. Rothermel, Secretary DRAFT PREPARED BY: Gertrud.C. Gilbert, Administrative Assistant NEXT REGULAR NMIIVG Tuesday, May 11, 1976 Conference Room 323 3rd Floor - County /City Building $.00 p.m.