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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 199310 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Monthly Meeting County Commissioner's 7:30 p.m. Conference Room 7th Floor, County -City Building October 18, 1993 I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness There were no applications for C of A's filed for this meeting. IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes -- September 1993 (��"'a''� `5 �`' v 1 ! CI ✓ B. Treasurer's Report C. Correspondence D. Committee Reports 1. C of A (staff approvals) A. 525 Edgewater Drive -- EP-LHD; reroofing B. 1618 East Wayne -- EW-LHD; reroofing 2. Budget and Finance N> 3. Legal 0.4:.' -V'-"- 4. V'-"- 4. Historic Districts? TED %I" NAAA" 5. Historic Landmarks>. s.rr cLV a 6. Standards and Maintenance> -t c, 7. Personnel «,-- k° '{:� �1c4` K•` rc�F 8. Staff Reports O V. Old Business _-� J b`^^ `t (`'' 1� •S' ''s'`�' ` ( " VI. New Business VII. Hearing of Visitors VIII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters IX. Adjournment 40 �J • • • 4-L)�y �5f ,;W- - Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission iRegular Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. October 18, 1993 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. 7th floor, County Commissioner's Conference Room, County -City Bldg. II. Roll Call Members present: Mrs. Martha Choitz, Mrs. Catherine Hostetler, Mr. Jed Eide, Mr. John Oxian, Mrs. Joann Sporleder, Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen, Mr. Jerry Wiener Members absent: Mrs. Janeanne Petrass, Ms. Lora Spaulding Staff present: Chip Frederick -Administrative Assistant Also present: Ms. Aladean DeRose-Deputy City Attorney, Ms. Anne Bockenkamp- Neighborhood Housing Services, Mr. Ed Talley-RD-LHD liasion III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness There were no applications for C of A's scheduled for this meeting. IV. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes -September 20, 1993 Commissioner Choitz moved to approve the minutes as printed. Commissioner Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Treasurer's Report No report. C. Correspondence Commission members read the letter from Karen Kiemnec, Director of the Northern Regional Office of HLFI regarding a request for funding the CLG workshop planned for the summer of 1994. D. Committee Reports 1. Staff Approved C of A's Mr. Frederick provided the details of two staff approvals; 525 Edgewater Drive-EP-LHD and 1618 East Wayne-EW-LHD, both of which were reroofing jobs. 2. Budget and Finance No report. 3. Legal Ms. DeRose announced that the 5 year delay in demolition ordinance had been corrected and submitted. 4. Historic Districts Commissioner Eide reported that he had spoken to persons wishing to form a new LHD in Mishawaka. 5. Historic Landmarks Commissioner Oxian announced the first reading on the Indiana Club located at 320 W. Jefferson. • 0 6. Standards and Maintenance • Commissioner Oxian announced the results of the meeting concerning code enforcement procedures in the Local Historic Districts. Kathy Dempsey, Director of Code Enforcement, is currently writing procedures for her department to follow when enforcing maintenance standards in LHD's as well as with Local Landmarks. Ms. DeRose noted that Ms. Dempsey's predecessor was not as enthusiastic regarding historic preservation as is Ms. Dempsey and that the relationship between the HPC and Code Enforcement has improved. Discussion ensued concerning the setting of code standards and the hearing process for violaters. Commissioner Sporleder asked whether the possibility existed for the city to do needed repairs and bill the owners. Ms. DeRose replied that many of the homeowners lack the means to pay for such repairs and that the city would then be forced to deal with angry, unpaid contractors. Discussion then moved to the matter of fines and the potential use of those accumulated funds. 7. Personnel Commissioner Oxian announced a meeting of the Personnel Committee to immediately follow the evening's regular HPC meeting. Commissioner Sporleder then asked about the possibility of establishing a revolving loan fund to aid in the maintenence of LHD's. Mr. Talley responded that there were several operating in South Bend and that the funds came through Economic Development. Commissioner Oxian spoke about the revolving loan fund with which he had been involved. He stated that many applicants were elgible for • bank loans and did get them, other applicants were of much greater risk. He concluded by citing the difficulties of such programs. Discussion ensued concerning ongoing and previous efforts in this regard. 8. Staff Reports No Report. V. Old Business Commissioner Sporleder asked about progress on the roofing problem at 630 W. Washington. Mr. Frederick replied that the HPC was gathering information regarding slate and slate substitutes but had not been able to get a response from Lisa Maguire, the owner of the property. Commissioner Sporleder asked about the status of Riley High School and Madison Elementary School. Commissioner Oxian responded saying that Madison was being treated in aacordance with HPC thought and that Riley was a "trick bag". He then stated that of new concern was the fate of John Adams High School. Commissioner Choitz suggested that the HPC move quickly to landmark Adams in order to avoid the problems that the HPC encountered in the Riley case. Commissioner Choitz also broached the subject of the YWCA residence as a Local Landmark. Commissioner Oxian asked for the name of a YWCA board member to approach in that regard. Mr. Frederick was asked to furnish Commissioners Choitz and Hostetler with a current list of board members. Mr. Talley stated that he had some knowledge of the YWCA residence changing use in the near future. Commissioner Hostetler asked for a determination on the quantity of property owned by Memorial Hospital in the RD-LHD, the RB-LHD and the Chapin Park NRHD. • VI. New Business Commissioner Oxian asked for comments regarding the lettae from HLFI. Commissioner Sporleder asked the purpose of the workshop. Commissioner Oxian responded that it was informational. Discussion ensued concerning CLG status and the role of the HPC and its staff regarding the CLG. Commissioner Oxian spoke about the CLG and Section 106 process as it related to the recent case at 210 LaPorte. Commissioner Choitz stated the importance of attending a variety of professional meetings and conferences but expressed displeasure with the HPC's lack of input into many of those meetings. Commissioners Choitz and Oxian then stated that HPC financial cooperation should be contingent on involvement in the organization, planning and/or execution of the CLG workshop scheduled for the summer of 1994. Commissioner Eide then moved to contribute the $500.00 with the stipulation that the HPC be involved in the organization, planning and/or execution of the CLG workshop. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Oxian requested the reformation of the pre -meeting caucus. Commissioner Sporleder raised a legal question and Ms. DeRose replied that that action may violate the open meeting act. Commissioner Eide asked if the City Council caucus was open. Ms. DeRose replied in the affirmative. Commissioner Eide suggested that the HPC hold an open caucus. Ms. DeRose stated that the caucus must be preceded by a public announcement to that effect. Commissioner Oxian suggested that the open caucus be neither tape recorded nor notated and that public comment be prohibited. The pre -meeting caucus will be reintroduced for the regular November HPC meeting. VII. Hearing of Visitors • Ms. Anne Bockenkamp spoke about the state of Local Landmark Firehouse #7 on North Notre Dame Avenue. Currently the building is home to the Neighborhood Housing Services organization. It has a badly deteriorated slate roof as well as other problems with exterior maintenance. NHS has an estimate of $86,000 to replace the slate. The group's total budget for exterior repair is $60,000. Discussion ensued concerning various options for a satisfactory treatment for the structure. Commissioner Choitz spoke of the South Bend Civic Theatre and its similar problems. Commissioner Oxian suggested that Ms. Bockenkamp contact HPC staff for alternative contractors and then pursue other bids for the work in slate, synthetic slate and synthetic shingles. Ms. Bockenkamp agreed to these suggestions. VIII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters There were none. IX. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. 0 .7 • Ll