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Home My WebLink AboutDecember 1986� 0 0 historic preservation ommissi on of south bend and st. joseph county ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, indiana466V1(219) 284-9708 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Third Floor Conference Room 7:3U p.m. Room 323 County/City Building December 15, 1986 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - November 17, 1986 4. Treasurer's Report 5. Correspondence 6. Committee Reports a. Environmental Impact Statement 1) 1059 Riverside Drive - Report 2) 1055 Riverside Drive - Report 3) 736 East Bronson 4) 65014 U.S. 31 South b. Budget & Finance 1) Department of Interior grants C. Historic Districts d. Historic Landmarks 1) Fredrickson House e. Legal f. Public Relations & Community Education g. Staff Report 1> Survey Records Management Project 7. Old Business 8. New Business 9. Hearing of Visitors 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters �� a. New Book mission historic preservation com * * of south bend and st. joseph county El The News Media: ROOM 1123 COUNTY CITY BUILDING south bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284-9798 December 16, 1986 MEETING SCHEDULE & AGENDA STATEMENT To insure compliance with the Indiana Open Door Law, as amended, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana has established the following schedule for 1987. DATE DAY TIME PLACE Jab. 26 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Feb. 16 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A9 3rd Floor, County/City Building Mar. 16 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Apr. 13 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building May IS Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference A, 3rd Floor, County/CityCounty/CityBuilding 4kRoom . 15 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Jul. 20 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room As 3rd Floor, County/City Building Aug. 17 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Sep. 21 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Oct. 19 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Nov. 16 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building Dec. 14 Monday 7:30 p.m. Alcoholic Beverage Commission Conference Room A, 3rd Floor, County/City Building An agenda for the meetings is available on Wednesday afternoon, prior to the meeting. Additional matters not requiring a public hearing may be added to the agenda prior to the commencement of the meeting. If the above schedule is revised, you will be notified. If you wish to receive a copy of the agenda of the meetings, please notify the Commission in writing. historic 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: Historic Preservation Commission Members FROM: Karen L. Kiemnec DATE: December 8, 1986 SUBJECT: Christmas Party Charlie has graciously offered to have the Christmas get-together at his home at 1634 East Jefferson Blvd. after our December meeting (next Monday, December 15). Everyone is asked to bring a dessert or snack and Charlie will furnish beverages. Please call the office to let us know if you're coming and what • you're bringing. Thanks! C7 historic 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: Personnel Committee FROM: Joann SP orleder DATE: December 24, 1986 SUBJECT: Annual Staff Review Hope your holidays were happy! Now that the festivities are over, we need to get down to business again. The Personnel Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 7, 1986 at noon in the • HPC office. (call the staff ahead if you would like to order a sandwich) We need to conduct the annual staff review of Brian and Karen. Please fill out the enclosed forms, one for each of them. The Executive Committee will meet immediately following the Personnel Committee at 1:00 p.m. to discuss 1987 programs, the committee structure, and solutions to the demolition of historic buildings. See you on the 7th and Happy New Year! historicpreservation 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: HPC Members FROM: Karen L. Kiemnec� DATE: December 31, 1986 SUBJECT: Artwork for Historic District Signs The final drawing for the historic district sign is available in the office. Please come in to review it by January 9 so that we can begin working with the city to have the signs made. • Happy New Year! historic reservation commissi p on 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 15, 1986 Room 323 County/City Building I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:37 p.m. 2. Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT: Mrs. Joann Sporleder; Mrs. Janeanne Petrass; Mr. Charles Hayes; Mr. John Oxian; Mr. Herb Herendeen; Mrs. Gina DeLaruelle; Ms. Karen Kiemnec, Director; • Mr. David Chapleau, Deputy City Attorney; and Mr. Brian Poland, Administrative Assistant. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Odell Newburn; Mr. F. J. Nimtz; Mrs. Martha Choi tz; ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Gibney, Executive Director, South Bend Heritage Foundation; Kevin Butler, Commission Attorney; Chris Nagy, Historic Preservation Commission Research Asst.; Mary Suter, Historic Preservation Commission Research Asst.; Elaine Fountain, Commission Secretary; Violet Rohrer, Riverside Historic District Liaison Committee; and Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune. 3. Approval of Minutes Mr. Oxian made a motion that the November 17, 1986 minutes be approved as sent; Mrs. DeLaruelle seconded; motion passed. 4. Treasurer's Report Mrs. DeLaruelle made a motion to approve the treasurer's report as sent; Mr. Hayes seconded; motion passed. Mr. Hayes made a motion to change the order of the agenda to accommodate Kevin Butler, Commission Attorney. Mr. Herendeen seconded; motion passed. • 5. Correspondence December 15, 1986 PAGE 1 a~ . December, 1986. b. . January/February, 1987. C. Newsletter from PANA, Vol. 14, No. 9. d. An invitation from Tom Selsor, president of the Berkeley Corporation inviting the Commission to tour the Goff residence at 12594 St. Rd. #23, Granger on December 18, 1986 between 4:00 and 6:OO P.M. e. A brochure concerning a book entitledby Alan Gowans, which was commissioned by The ]ldHouse � Journal. f. A letter from Pat Sizer to Ms. Kiemnec, thanking her and the local preservation organizations for the reception at the NIHS. g. Newsletter from the Neighborhood Housing Services of South Bend, Inc., December, 1986. h. The Old Courthouse News, Fall/Winter, 1986. i. Brochure from Indiana Heritage Research Grants, Indianapolis, concerning deadlines and procedures for application of research grants. �- j. Brochure from Waldorf Towers Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, concerning room tariffs for the 1987 season. k. Newsletter Y -line, from the YWCA of Gt. Joseph County, November, 1986. I. Letter and brochure from the R. S. Means Co. in Kingston, MA concerning a book entitled . m. Newsletter from Southhold, Vol. XVI, No. 51 December, 1986. n. Letter and copy of Sign Ordinance and Building Ordinance from Lake Forest, Illinois concerning development of "Main Street", November 17, 1986. o. Letter and brochure from the National Trust for Historic Preservation concerning Federal Income Tax Advantages of Charitable Giving Before Year End of 1986. p. Preservation News. December, 1986. Mr. Oxian suggested that the Commission send the article from the News,Preservation December, 1986 on the Denver Mayan -Theater to Mr. Robert Anderson, the owner of the Colfax Theater. 6. Committee Report a. Environmental Impact Statement 1) 1059 Riverside Drive December 15, 1986 PAGE 2 � 0 Ms. Kiemnec approved the owner's request to replace a raw aluminum screen door with a bronze storm door. 2) 1055 Riverside Drive Ms. Kiemnec approved the owner's request to install storm windows over leaded glass sidelights of front entrance. 3) 736 East Bronson Ms. Kiemnec read a letter from Mr. Brindle (Appendix A) regarding his inability to make the necessary repairs and or replacements of windows at this time. Mr. Chapleau, Deputy City Attorney, suggested the Commission table the matter until April, 1987. Mr. Oxian made a motion to require that contracts for the work be awarded by Apr i 1 15, 1987 and work to be completed by May 31, 1987. Mr. Hayes seconded; motion carried. 4) 65014 U.B. 31 South - Country Bake Shop Mr. Butler, Commission Attorney, advised that he and Ms. Kiemnec begin to work with the County Commissioners and the County Attorney to proceed with legal action against the owners. • b. Budget & Finance 1 ) Department of Interior Grants. Ms. Kiemnec announced the grant proposal of $16,900 for a combined grant for Mr. Poland's and Mrs. Fountain's positions. Also included were funds for the Mayor's Conference, and a South Bend Heritage Foundation HABS Study of the Natatorium. A second grant was applied for in the amount of $22,200.00 for the continuing Survey Update Project which Mary Suter is currently working on. Ms. Kiemnec introduced Mr. Nagy, who will also be working on the Survey Update Project beginning January 5, 1987. Mr. Oxian requested a project description of each grant proposal be sent to him for review. Mr. Oxian made the motion to accept the staff report that these grants have been submitted. Mrs. Petrass seconded; motion passed. C. Historic Districts 1) Historic District Signs • Ms. Kiemnec reported that funds have been appropriated from the 1986 budget, to purchase Historic District signs. Brendan Cruml i s.h has been commissioned to do the drawings for the signs using a simple version of a Queen Anne style house along December 15, 1986 PAGE 3 with the name of the district. Ms. Kiemnec stated that she will send a notice to Commission members to view the design when it is completed. d. Historic Landmarks 1) Fredrickson House Mr. Jeff Gibney, Executive Director of the South Bend Heritage Foundation (SBHF) handed out copies of a proposal to move the Fredrickson House (Appendix B). A potential buyer has offered to purchase the property, donate the house to be moved, and develop the rest of the site for a new business and parking. SBHF was named in the purchase offer as the receiver of the building. The SBHF board voted to accept the Fredrickson House contingent on the economic feasibility of the project. Mr. Oxian suggested we encourage a study to be made. Mr. Herendeen also felt that the Commission needed more specific information before a decision can be made. Mr. David Chapleau recommended a formal C of A be brought before the Commission. Mr. Oxian made a motion that SBHF do a study of the economic feasibility of moving the Fredrickson House. Mr. Hayes —� seconded; Mr. Oxian withdrew his motion. Mr. Hayes made a motion to terminate discussion. Mr. Oxian seconded; motion passed. 2) Landmark Plaques Mr. Oxian stated he submitted to Ms. Kiemnec the cost estimate from Peerless Patterns to make a landmark plaque mold. Mr. Oxian recommended that the Commission give the City' plaques to be placed on the following landmarks: the two firehouses, the North Pumping Station, and the Morris Civic Auditorium. 3) Goff Property — 12594 St. Rd. #23, Granger Ms. Kiemenc announced the purchase of this property by Mr. Tom Selsor and his invitation to Commission members to tour the house and review the blueprints, lease and sales information concerning the construction of retail, office and restaurant space on Thursday, December 18, 1987 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Ms. Kiemnec stated that she informed Mr. Selsor that when he had more definite plans, the Commission would set up a committee meeting of the Certificate of Appropriateness Committee to suggest any changes that may be needed. e. Legal No Report December 15, 1986 PAGE 4 • f. Public Relations & Community Education No Report g. Staff Report 1? Survey Records. Management Project Ms. Kiemnec reported to the Commission that a grant proposal in the amount of $22,000 had been submitted to the Department of Interior for the Survey Records Management Project. 7. Old Business a. New Programs for 1987 Mrs. Sporleder reminded the Commission that she would like ideas for 1987 programs soon . b. Legal Description - Landmark Recording Ms. Kiemnec reported that we need to come up with more complete legal descriptions of all of the landmarks. Ms. Kiemnec stated that most of the legal descriptions we have are not extensive enough and that Mr. Poland has been working on them. Ms. Kiemnec is also stated that these descriptions will have to go on the computer. C. Election of Officers Mrs. Sport eder• reminded the Commission that we wi 1 1 have election of officers in January and that any suggestions or recommendations will need to be turned in to Mr. Nimtz, chairman for the nominating committee. 8. New Business a. Meeting Dates for 1987 Ms. Kiemnec stated that the Commission needs to set up the meeting dates for 1987. The Commission decided on January 26, 1987 as the date of its next meeting. Ms. Kiemnec stated that she would send a list of 1987 Commission meeting dates along with the minutes (to be included as appendix with 1987 records). 9. Hearing of Visitors No report 10. Announcements & Miscellaneous Matters a. New Book - Houses by Mail Ms. Kiemnec reported that we have a new book in the office entitled House. by Mai 1 , A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck December 15, 1986 PAGE 5 0 & Company by Katherine Cole Stevenson & H. Ward Jandl. I* Mrs. DeLaurelle made a motion to adjourn; meeting was adjourned at 9:O1 P.M. December 15, 1986 PAGE 6 E South Bend Heritage Foundation FREDRICKSON HOUSE 914 Lincoln Way West South Bend, Indiana 46616 Area Code 219 289-1066 (Main) 232-3543 (Monroe Park) 233-4385 (Colfax Cultural Center)' December 15, 1986 1. South Bend Heritage Foundation (SBHF) refrained from an active involvement in the Fredrickson House for the last 3 years because it assumed that the building would be developed either by a private sector entity or by another community not-for-profit preservation group. 2. In May, 1986 SBHF contacted the City and the lst Source Trust Department and suggested that a house move might be a viable development option for saving the Fredrickson House. 3. A meeting took place between SBHF, the City and the Trust Department at which time SBHF presented its specific intentions to explore the economic feasibility of moving and developing the Fredrickson House. 4. during the last week of November 1986, SBHf was contacted by a realtor and sub- sequently the Trust Department stating that there was an offer to purchase the Fredrickson land, candy shop, out -buildings, fence and landscaping. The house would have to be relocated to make way for parking. SBHF was named in the purchase offer as the receiver of the building/mover of the building. 5. SBHF requested a statement from the Trust Department summarizing their efforts to date in marketing the Fredrickson real estate. 6. On December 4, 1986, SBHF Board of Directors voted favorably to accept the Fredrickson House as a gift contingent on its ability to move the building. SBHF would incur no maintenance costs or insurance liability prior to the time of the move., A Sketch of the Fredrickson House Move Proposal 1. SBHF will identify available land within the West Washington National Register District for relocating the Fredrickson House. 2. SBHF will act as developer and/or solicit outside developers to move and restore the building. 3. SBHF will apply to the Department of Interior for approval of a new site and development plans so that the project will be eligible for the Investment Tax Credit. 4. Fredrickson House will maintain its local landmark status and its National Register Status at its new location. File: TR RPT END YEAR Page 1 1218/86 LINE ITEM REV BUDGET 1986 CURRENT BILLS YEAR TO DATE QUIETUS BALANCE (212) POSTAGE $150 $159.15 $24.76 $159.15 $0.00 $0.00 (213) TRAVEL $200 $258.84 $0.00 $258.84 $0.00- $0.00 (214) MILEAGE $200 $204.28 $0.00 $204.28 $0.00 $0.00 (215) BOOKS $100 $146.00 $57.50 $146.00 $0.00 $0.00 (220) CONF EXP $200 $195.22 $0.00 $195.22 $0.00 $0.00 (241) PRINTING $ 30 $60.14 -- - $8.34 $60.14 $0.00 $0.00 (242) LNDMK AD $300 $320.21 $64.92 $382.21 $0.00 $0.00 (243) PHOTOG $250 $223.51 $19.75 $223.51 $0.00 $0.00 (252) EQUIPMENT $ 70 $67.15 $0.00 $67.15 $0.00 $0.00 (261) LEGAL SERV $900 $507.23 $120.00 $507.23 $0.00 $0.00 (263) TECH ASST $500 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 (265) LEGAL NOTE $ 50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 (360) OFFICE SUP $450 $1,293.27 $792.84 $1,293.27 $0.00 $0.00 (570) DUES $ 50 $65.00 $15.00 $65.00 $0.00 $0.00 (571) SUBSCRIP $ 50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $3,500.00 $1,103.11 $39562.00 $0.00 $0.00 HISTORIC PRES FUND $20,600.00 $69544.88 $20,600.00 $0.00 $0.00 CLS FUND $16,850.00 $0.00 $169850.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL $37,450.00 $6,544.88 $37,450.00 $0.00 $0.00 GRAND TOTAL $40,950.00 $7,647.99 $41,012.00 $0.00 $0.00 a SMALL TOM SURVEY $10.00 ($83.13) $457.81 $86.59 $946.95 ; •