HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 1985historic preservation commission
of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284.9798)
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Executive Committee Members \
FROM: Joann Sporleder� Cl
DATE: December 6, 1985
SUBJECT: Dept. of Interior Grants
We need to meet to discuss 1986/87 Department of Interior Grants which are due December 16, 1985.
We will hold an Executive Committee Meeting on December 12, 1985 at 12:00 noon in the 11th
floor conference room.
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historicpreservation commission
• of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 2849798)
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: HPC Members
FROM: Karen L. Kiemnec
DATE: December 9, 1985
SUBJECT: Certificates of Appropriateness
We need to review two projects in local historic districts at Monday evening's
meeting.
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They are: 1. 736 Bronson - windows boarded up on river side of house
2. 1216 Lincolnway East - front and rear signs
Please drive by these two addresses if you need to and I will present a staff report on
them at the meeting.
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IJ 0 T I C E
There will be a meeting of the
Executive
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798)
Committee
of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County to
discuss the following items: Department of Interior Grants
The meeting will take place at 12:00 noon
in 11th floor conference room
of the County/City Building. Date of Meeting,- December 12, 1985
historic preservation commission
of south bend and st. joseph county
Report of Meeting
Date
December 16, 1985
Time
Planner Location
County/City Building
Karen L. Kiemnec, Director MACOG Conference Room - 11th floor
Nominating Committee Members Present
F. Jay Nimtz, Charlie Hayes, Karen L. Kiemnec
The nominating committee met and came up with the following slate of officers for
1986.
President - Joann Sporleder
Vice -President - John Oxian
Secretary - Charlie Hayes
Treasurer - Odell Newburn
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ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798)
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Third Floor Conference Room
December 16, 1985
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes - November 18, 1985
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Correspondence
6. Committee Reports
a. Budget & Finance
b. Historic Districts
c. Historic Landmarks
d. Legal
e. Public Relations & Community Education
f. Environmental Impact Statement
1) 1216 Lincolnway East
2) 736 Bronson
3) 709-711 Lincolnway East
g. Staff Report
1) Survey Update Meeting
2) Employee 1986 Contracts
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Hearing of Visitors
10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters
a. New Book
Room 323 County/City Building
historicpreservation commission
0 of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798)
M I N U T E S
Regular Meeting Third Floor Conference Room
December 16, 1985 County/City Building
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mrs. Janeanne
Petrass, Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, Mr. Charlie Hayes, Mrs.
Joann Sporleder, Mr. Odell Newburn, Ms. Karen
Kiemnec, Ms. Elizabeth Straw, and Mrs. June Hoffman.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mrs. Gina DeLaruelle, and Mr. Michael Beatty.
0 ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Jerry Hubner, 1216 Lincolnway East.
3. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Kiemnec indicated that the amendment to the motion under Review of
Ratings on page 2 of the October Minutes had never been voted on. She
explained that a motion was made by Mr. Nimtz to send the Riverside
ratings to the Liaison Committee for review. Mr. Oxian amended the
motion to say that, in addition, the Riverside Standards book would
not contain the ratings for the buildings. The Commission voted on
the amendment; it passed, and then voted on the motion which also
passed. Mr. Newburn made a motion to approve the November minutes;
Mr. Oxian seconded; motion passed.
4. Treasurer's Report
Mr. Newburn made a motion to approve the treasurer's report as sent;
Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion passed.
5. Correspondence
a. Preservation News, December, 1985.
b. Information on a design competition for the Minnesota Capitol
Landscape.
c. PANA Newsletters for November and December, 1985.
d. The Indiana Arts Commission Quarterly, Fall, 1985.
e. A mailing from the South Bend Civic Theatre Inc., November, 1985.
f. Southhold Newsletter, December, 1985.
g. A thank you from the National Trust for the St. Joseph County
Summary Report.
h. A thank you from the Indiana University South Bend library for the
St. Joseph County Summary Report.
i. Information from the NIHS on new books which are available, The
Mishawaka Enterprise Vital Statistics Index, and South Bend, 1920-
1930, The Emergence of a City, Volume 3.
j. The Old -House Journal, December, 1985, Vol. 13, No. 10.
6. Committee Reports
a. Budget & Finance
No Report.
b. Historic Districts
Ms. Kiemnec reported that the Riverside Drive Historic District
Standards will be ready to go to the printers as soon as the cover
• sketches and logo are received from the neighborhood.
c. Historic Landmarks
No report.
d. Legal
No Report.
e. Public Relations & Community Education
No report.
f. Environmental Impact Statement
1) 1216 Lincolnway East
Ms. Kiemnec reported that Mr. Jerry Hubner, the owner of 1216
Lincolnway East applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness
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for a sign in the rear yard and a sign in the front yard of
his property which have already been erected. Ms. Kiemnec
distributed a staff report (see Appendix A) which indicated
that the rear sign followed the standards but that the front
sign was out of scale with the house and the neighborhood.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve the signs with the
condition that the front sign be painted to match the house;
Mr. Nimtz seconded; motion passed.
2) 736 Bronson
Ms. Kiemnec indicated that although Mr. Brindle, the owner of
736 Bronson, had asked that the issue of his siding be tabled
until spring, the Commission needed to review his application
for a Certificate of Appropriateness for boarding up windows
on the northeast side of his house. Mr. Oxian made a motion
to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and have the
boarding removed because it violates the standards (see
Appendix B); Mrs. Petrass seconded; motion passed.
3) 709-11 Lincolnway East
Ms. Kiemnec reported that she approved a Certificate of
Appropriateness for 709-11 Lincolnway East for a new rolled,
asphalt roof on the covered stairway in the rear of the
building.
g. Staff Report
• 1) Survey Update Meeting
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Ms. Straw distributed a report on a meeting regarding an
update of the survey (see Appendix C). It was suggested at
the meeting that the best way to update the survey and revise
the forms was to get a Survey and Planning grant to do a
comprehensive update with a full time person. Mrs. Choitz
made a motion to accept the report and to do the revision as
suggested; Mrs. Petrass seconded; motion passed.
2) Employee 1986 Contracts
Ms. Kiemnec reported that the Personnel Committee. had met and
evaluated the staff and recommended a raise of $4.50 to $4.95
for Mrs. Hoffman and a 5% raise for Ms. Straw. Mrs. Choitz
made a motion to accept the committee's recommendation and to
give the two staff members the raises sugggested; Mrs. Petrass
seconded; motion passed.
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3) 1986/87 Survey and Planning Grants
Ms. Kiemnec distributed a report from the Executive Committee
(see Appendix D) recommending approval for three grants. Mrs.
Choitz made a motion to approve the three grant applications;
v Mrs. Petrass seconded; motion passed.
4) Nominating Committee
Mr. Nimtz reported that the Nominating Committee met and he
`i; presented the slate of officers for 1986: President, Mrs.
Joann Sporleder; Vice -President, Mr. John Oxian; Secretary,
Mr. Charlie Hayes; Treasurer, Mr. Odell Newburn. Mrs. Petrass
made a motion to accept the slate as presented; Mrs. Choitz
seconded; motion carried.
7. Old Business
No Report.
8. New Business
No Report.
9. Hearing of Visitors
No Report.
• 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters
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a. New Book
Ms. Kiemnec announced that the new book, Indiana History, by
Patrick Furlong is in.
b. 1986 Meeting Dates
Ms. Kiemnec distributed a sheet with 1986 meeting dates which the
Commission approved.
Mr. Nimtz made a motion to adjourn; the meeting was adjourned at 8:30
P.M.
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APPENDIX "A" (12-85)
historicpreservation commission
0 of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend. indiana 46601 (219 284-9798)
December 16, 1985
STAFF REPORT
RE: 1216 Lincolnway East
The signs (one each) in the front and rear yards of the structure at 1216 Lincolnway
East. Items addressing that issue in the Lincolnway East standards are:
1. Environment - Required
New plant materials, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs and benches shall be
compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material and
color.
2. Environment - Prohibited
Signs, streetlighting, benches, new plant materials, fencing, walkways and paving
materials which are out of scale or inappropriate to the neighborhood may not be
used.
Recommendation:
The sign in the front of the house is incompatible with the character of the house,
the neighborhood, and other signs in the neighborhood in size and scale. A sign about
the size of the center (informational) portion of the current sign would be more
appropriate.
The sign in the rear of the house is compatible with the character of the house, the
neighborhood, and other signs in the neighborhood in size and scale and follows the
standards.
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APPENDIX "B" (12-85)
historicp reservation commission
• of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 1219 284-9798)
December 4, 1985
STAFF REPORT
RE: 736 E. Bronson
The windows on the northeast side of the house at 736 East Bronson have been boarded
up. Items addressing that issue in the Edqewater Place standards are:
1. Building Materials - Required
The existing or original architectural detail around windows, porches,
doors and eaves should be retained or replaced by replicas of the same
design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair.
2. Windows & Doors - Required
Existing or original windows and doors, including sash, lintels, sills,
shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware shall be retained,
or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with duplicates of the existing
or original.
3. Windows & Doors - Prohibited
Inappropriate new window or door features such as aluminum insulating
glass combinations that require the removal of original windows and doors
may not be installed.
Recommendation:
Require removal of boards over windows; require replacement of glass if gone. If
purpose of action was for heat conservation or due to interior remodeling, the
same can be accomplished by closing off windows from the interior and leaving
exterior windows, details, and sash intact.
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APPENDIX "C" /12-85\
MEETING REPORT
SURVEY UPDATE MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1985
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 P.M.
MACOG Conference Room, County -City Building
RE: Update of South Bend Survey and State Requirements
Attending: Dick Gantz, State Historic Preservation Office
Nancy Long, State Historic Preservation Office
Lisbeth Henning, HLFI
Joanne Sporleder, HPC
John Oxian, HPC
Karen Kiemnec, HPC
Elizabeth Straw, HPC
The meeting was called to help clarify the state's requirements for
the survey update. Dick Gantz explained that for any update project
that used state grant monies, all survey information must be on the
State Inventory forms. Although South Bend's and St. Joseph County's
survey cards are fine in their present state, they do not conform to
the state forms and are difficult to use for those not familiar with
them. The concern of having two systems of filing survey information
was voiced, and Mr. Gantz stated that a project of record management,
i.e. transfering all information to the state forms, would be a
fundable grant under the Survey Grants abailable at a 70/30 match. Mr
Gantz indicated that the project could be done in phases and that
funding could include a publication* and two sets of photographs and
negatives.
As a result of the meeting it will be necessary for the Historic
Preservation Commission to use the state forms for all additions and
corrections on the city inventory sent to the SHPO. It was also
decided that the present numbering system would continue to be used,
however, the order of the numbers would be change to the following
system: County Number, USGS Number, Structure Number, i.e.
141-597-46055.
*Alan Goebes indicated later (by phone) that publication grant funds
are 50/50
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APPENDIX "D" (12-85)
historicpreservation commission
0 of south bend and st. joseph county
ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING
south bend, indiana 46601 (219 284-9798)
Executive Committee Meetin
Present: Joann Sporleder, John Oxian, Odell Newburn, and Karen Kiemnec
December 12, 1985
12:00 noon, MACOG Conference Room
The Committee reviewed and recommended approval on the following items:
1986/87 Department of Interior Funds:
1. A grant request to continue Ms. Straw's position and for secretarial help (50/50
match).
2. A grant to do Phase I of a survey update and revision (70/30 match).
Extension to the CLG Grant Request - a grant to do a Pilot Project for the Survey
Update in the West Washington area. In conjunction with South Bend Heritage, we
propose to re -survey most of quadrant 55 with special emphasis on the commercial
sections. The project will be done with the intention of eventually extending
the West Washington National Register Historic District boundaries. A brochure would
be produced to market the area and the district concept.
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Historic Preservation Commission Budget $3,500 - Treasurer's Report as of December 4, 1985
LINE ITEM BUDGET FOR 1985 CURRENT BILLS YEAR TO DATE BALANCE
212 Postage (+ $39.84 from #242, 243) $ 150.00 $ 49.73 $ 189.84 -0-
213 Travel (+ 27.71 from #220, 243) 200.00 29.02 244.24 -0-
214 Mileage Allowance (+ $12.10 from 242) 200.00 12.10 212.62 -0-
215 Books 100.00 -0- 82.95 -0-
220 Conference Expenses (- $20.00 to #213) 200.00 -0- 180.00 -0-
241 Printing (+ $.90 from #242) 50.00 10.25 50.90 -0-
242 Landmark & District Administration Cost 349.00 -0- 304.12 -0-
(+ $37.00 Quietus #2117 - $44.88 to
#212, 214, 241, 360)
243 Photography (- $48.27 to #212, 213, 360) 250.00 26.17 201.73 -0-
244 Stationery & Printing (- $25.00 to #360) 25.00 -0= -0- -0-
252 Equipment (- $.23 to #360) 75.00 -0- 67.15 -0-
261 Legal Services (- $465.73 to #360, + $53.00, 953.00 193.77 487.27 -0-
Quietus #2216)
263 Technical Assistance (- $321.38 to #360) 560.00 -0- 401.25 -0-
265 Publication of Legal Notices 50.00 -0- 57.62 -0-
360 Office Supplies (+ $875.94 from 242, 243, 400.00 895.64 1,275.94 -0-
244, 252, 261, 263, 570, 571)
570 Dues (- $20.00 to #360) 50.00 -0- 30.00 -0-
571 Subscriptions (- $11.00 to #360) 50.00 -0- 39.00 -0-
TOTAL X3,824.63 $1,304.45 3,824.63 -0-
-'SMALL TOWN SURVEY $ 9,715.04 $1,626.98 $ 9,705.04 $10.00
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND $24,550.00 $7,849.91 $24,548.26 -0-
(Dept. of Interior, Community
Development, and County Commissioner Grants)