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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 1977commissior- of -south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 -COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798) A. G; E TD A - -.Regular Meeting June 20, 1977- 977 - - _ - 7,30 -3rd _Floor-- Conference- Room - - - 1 Call to order _¢ 2. Roll Call 3, Approval of -Minutes - -- - ;.; �+. Treasurer's Report _ 37 5 Correspondence 6'-C6 ; -__ -.Cit" Survey =' = - - Y . - � - : _ . -_ : _ • Budget and'Finance _ Historic Districts- - _ Historic lsminarks_:' Legal _ `Public ` Relations and Corntnunity Education- ,.: Standards and ; Historic Plan Presidential- Report - Staff Report 7 ---Old Business - - -_ - iiiess' 9. Hearing of Visitors 10. `Announcements and -Mis6611 eous -Matters _ ..._ - 11. ` Ad j ournment HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TOTAL BUDGET $11,425.08 Treasurer's Report June 20, 1977 Line Item 119.1 Historic Preservation Planner 212 Postage 213 Travel Expenses 215 Books 241 Printing, other than office supplies 242 Publication of Legal Notices 243 Photography and Blue Prints 244 Stationery and Printing 252 Equipment 261 Legal Services 263 Technical Assitance 371 General Office Supplies 570 Dues and Subscriptions 1977 Budgeted Balance $8,200.08 $5,283.42 300.00 256.41 600.00 600.00 125.00 125.00 4o0. o0 400. o0 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 65.80 50.00 50.00 600.00 600.00 400.00 400.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 150.00 $11,425.08 $8.430.63 Alk June 20, 1977 Page 2 4.. Treasurer's Report Mr. Wasielewski distributed copies of the June Treasurer's report and it was duly noted by the Commission. He said the budget was not changed.appreciably. There was, however, an expenditure for office supplies with Business Systems for $14.34. Mr. Smith made a motion the expenditure be approved and the report be accepted as submitted. Mr. Rothermel seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. Mr: Oxian then reported that at a recent Search Committee meeting, - a recommendation was made to hire a summer research assistant for the months of July and August at a cost of $500.00 per month. It was pointed out that the Commission does have the funds available to staff this position. 5. Correspondence The Commission was brought up-to-date on the correspondence regarding the Pharrow Powell House. Mrs. Farrow Powell had written to say she consented to having the house declared a landmark. And Mr. John Bryant, Chairman of the Pharrow Powell House Committee requested assistance from the Commission in the restoration of this structure. Ms. Davisson then interjected that a very short notice had been received in regard to the scheduling of the Special Commission Meeting held on June 1st. Ms. Davisson had sent a letter to the consultants who would partici- pate in the forthcoming "facade easement" seminar, including copies of the standards and the Certificate of Appropriateness for their personal comments. Mr. Oxian asked permission to approach Ms. Joann Sporleder about tem- porary consulting for the Commission. Informal conversation with Ms. Sporleder led Ms. Davisson to doubt if Ms. Sporleder would accept such an offer. Next a letter was read from Mr. Ernest H. Kerr, who asked about zoning restrictions for the structure at 704 W. Washington. He wishes to lo- cate a graphic arts design studio there as well as reside there. There seemed to be no objection to this usage and it was approved by Mr. John Oxian. A letter was read from Mr. LeRoy Troyer regarding a survey to be done --on the Odd Fellows Building. His fees for filling out an historical sur- vey form; preparing a preliminary economic feasibility study; and pre- paring and submitting the application form for the National Register were outlined. At the June lst meeting, Mr. Troyer was contracted to prepare and fill out the architectural survey form at a cost of $300.00 and prepare -a written statement as to the worth - historically and archi- tecturally - of this building, at a cost of $200.00. June 20, 1977 Page 3 IIMs. Gilbert mentioned that a request for 50 Auto Tour Maps had been received from Dr. William Tishler of the Department of Landscape Architecture. He wished to use these as a teaching aid in his course on historic preservation. These pamphlets were duly sent out. 6. Committee Reports City Survey Mr. Ted Wasielewski reported that he had spoken to Don Sporleder who was given permission to -go ahead and hire Jerry Kline and Mary Donahue, previously mentioned. He mentioned that part of the survey work was done on St. Joseph Street and the perimeter. The Studebaker -Oliver industrial complex was also discussed. A com- mittee meeting would be held sometime around July 4th to "hammer out some things." Ms. Deloris Davisson then brought up the fact that no survey cards have been done on the West Washington His- torical District. She felt -these should be done and perhaps C.D. funds could be used for this purpose. Mr. Oxian said that C.D. funds received for 1978 can be used to fill out the survey cards in the West Washington District. Budget and Finance There was no report from this committee Historic Districts Mr. Ted Wasielewski had no report at this time. Historic Landmarks Mr. Oxian reported that he will initiate an ordinance in the County Council to have the structure at 65oi4 VT S. 31 South declared a landmark. The daughter-in-law called about the former school house and what was entailed in declaring the building -a landmark and said she would report the conversation to her father-in-law. Mr. Oxian has had no further word from her for or against the declaring the building a landmark. Legal There was no report from the Legal Committee. Public Relations and Community Education Ms. Davisson reported that she had received a letter from Mr. Richard Haupt, Director of the Education Services Division of the National. Trust announcing that the "Project Landmarks" had been _ awarded a grant in the total amount of $10,000. with the matching fund amount to the Commission of $4,800. She said the first payment of the matching fund grant would come in October and the second in January. She then announced that a grant from Indiana Committee for the Humanities had awarded a grant for the preparation and June 20, 1977 Page 4 showing of 3 one-hour video tapes on the game, Architecture: American Style to be done at I. U.S.B. There was some discussion on the matching funds for this project. Ms. Davisson then said she wanted to engage Lou Sabo to take about twenty slides on the Queen Anne style of architecture for the July taping of the "Patchwork" show on WNIT. Ms. Davisson then informed the Commission that there was no monitor- ing of the C.D. funds in the absence of a Planner - pointing up the need to get a Planner in the vacant position, and Mr. Oxian reported that he would instruct his brother to look into this matter. Mr. Tom Catanzarite of the County Council then approached the Com- mission and spoke of the possibility of making the position of Historic Preservation Planner.part of the County budget. It was suggested that Mr. John Oxian go before the County Commissioners with this request. Mr. Catanzarite said another possibility is to have this position taken up by the Area Plan Commission as their personnel. Standards and Historic Plan Mr. Oxian stated that the Commission members had been sent copies of the guidelines for the Review Board subject to their comments. Ms. Davisson felt that this project is somewhat premature and should come under the jurisdiction of the Historic Preservation Planner, when that person is hired. Mr.-Oxian said that since the County Survey was completed and 31 landmarks had been designated. in the county, the Commission could no longer postpone the organization and powers of a Review Boaxd and so comments were needed right now and not in a year. Presidential Report Mr. Oxian informed the Commission that he had been interviewed, by a Mrs. Lambert who represented the National Research Center of the Arts, Inc. They are gathering statistics of non-profit and cultural organizations of the United States. A letter that had been sent by Louis Harris, Chairman of this center was read,to the Commission. Staff Report Ms. Gilbert requested permission to purchase three, three-tier file cabinets for 3 x 5 index cards to file the cards now being catalogued for the slides. She was instructed to check if there were any old, unused -file drawers of this kind within the build- ing before buying any. Ms. Gilbert reported that she, at the°suggestion of Mr. Oxian, had written a letter to Ms. Belle Pendleton informing her that she had - been engaged to serve as research assistant from July 15 to Septem- ber 15, a period of two months, for which she would be paid $500.00 per month. June 5, 1977 Page 5 Ms. Gilbert next asked Commission permission to attend the seminar on June 24 at Tippecanoe Place, entitled, "Aesthetics and Econom- ics of Hostoric Districts." She felt attendance would be of bene- fit to her in her work for the Commission. Commission approval was made. Ms. Gilbert then requested permission to take four vacation days, from July 5 to July 8. Mr. Smith made a motion that this be granted. Mr. Ted Wasielewski seconded it and it passed unanimously. 7. Old Business Odd Fellows Building: Mr. Oxian distributed copies of the prelim- inary draft study done by Bill Brown of the LeRoy Troyer office. He stated that he had talked with Mr. Braden in having this structure declared a landmark and said some sort of position should be made in this matter. The new owners have also been contacted. Ms. Davisson stated that the plans for the downtown should be considered. There might be a confrontation with the Mayor. Mr. Wasielewski suggested that this matter be referred to the Landmarks Committee at this time. Mr.Oxian felt that the Commission as a whole should be considered in this important business, not just the Landmarks Committee. It was recommended that perhaps the Odd Fellows Building be slated for regis- tration with the National Trust for Historic Places. There was gen- eral discussion about the merits of .the building. Mr. Ted Wasielewski felt the building should be saved because of its historical and archi- tectural significance. He asked Mr. Oxian to contact the owners of -- the building to ask them to grant permission to have the building de- clared a landmark. Ms. Derbeck asked about the responsibility of the. owners to keep it up and Mr. Oxian replied that the owners must main- tain the facade of the building. She then asked about the standards which would apply and these were clarified for her. - 8. New Business Ms. Deloris Davisson said that the Commission should develop a pro- ____,_ cedural_mamual_for the_use_ofthe-Commission-and-its-staff.—It war decided that this matter should be given some thought. -She then spoke about votes on important subjects taken by the Com- mission. '-She felt that important matters should not be decided at only one meeting but should have one or two readings. She also thinks something should be written -into the ordinance about vote by proxy. Mr. Nimtz said that the by-laws must be changed to make this effective. He said the Commission would have to be polled to see if they would approve it. It was taken under advisement. 9. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters Ms. Deloris Davisson stated that she thought the fee of $500.00 - for the Troyer consultation on the Odd Fellows Building was exorbi- tant. She felt there was too much "fast action" in this matter and Mr. Oxian assured her there had been no choice. There was discussion in this regard. June 20, 1977 Page 6 10. Hearing of Visitors Mrs. Doyle had some continents about the Commission's budget, especi- ally -Community Development Amds and was told the Commission received;, $12,000, of which $10,000 went for the City Survey. She then asked about grants to the Commission. She was informed the Commission had received a matching grant of $5,000 from the National Park Service. - She was given a copy of the curren treasurer's report. She was fur- ther told that the Commission received no nonies from the city, only from the county. 11. Adjournment Mr. Jack Smith made a motion that the June meeting stand adjourned. Mr. Wasielewski seconded this motion and it passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. SUBI=ED BY: Russell W. Rothermel, Secretary DRAFT PREPARED BY: Gertrud C. Gilbert NEXT REGULAR MEETING Monday, July 18,-1977 Conference Room - 323 Third Floor - County -City Building 7:30 p.m.