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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2000i AGENDA OF THEFEBRUARY 2000 MONTHLY MEETITG 7th Floor County -City Building County Commissioners Conference Room Monday, February 28, 2000 7:30 PM I. Call to Order Il. Public Hearing A. Certificate of Appropriateness 1.1999-0507-4-1342 E. Wayne No., entry 2. 2000-0118—N. St. Joseph Street, trees. 3. 2000-0128-1636 LWW, new door. 4.2000-0208-2-102/110 N. Main, awnings. 5.2000-0208-3-108 N. Main, vent/fan. B. Proposed Local Landmarks, 2nd Reading 1.501 W. Colfax—Remedy Building III. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes B. Treasurer's Report C. Correspondence D. Committee Reports 1. Historic District 2. Executive Committee a. Set up meeting date for Committee. 3. Historic Landmarks 4. Standards and Maintenance Committee E. Staff Reports 1. C of A Staff Approvals (see attachment) 2. Legal 3. Miscellaneous Activities & Grants IV. Old Business A. 1999-1230-2,218 W. Washington Commission must vote to approve or deny east and north fagade signs. V. New Business VI. Hearing of Visitors VII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters VIII. Adjournment HPC MEETING February 28, 2000 Please sign your name, address and telephone number. Take and Agenda. Welcome Name Address Telephone 1.SkIP 41062 ���� , a a(�re�n� � I ���,a5 -9 7sv j A14 -To J a_l Al C _ji4L y, p0D-, In C-. 4. Lotwue- n22 >r. WAyr►ee7-+. 2 01. &611.6e 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 00 16. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPIATENESS Application Number: Property Location: 1999-0507-3,13 1342 E. Wayne North Property Owner: Timothy Liddell Landmark or District Designation: EW-LHD Rating: C/10 Key Number: Survey Number: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFCANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT This Colonial Revival style house was built in 1939 for Elden R. & Mary Bowden. Mr. Bowden was an assistant purchasing agent for Studebaker Corporation. By 1944, William Anderson, an accountant for General Liquors, Inc, owned the house. He and his wife, Viola, resided in this house until 1947 when Mrs. Anderson sold it to Albert L. & Virginia Flack, Jr. Mr. Flack Jr., was born in South Bend in 1914 and married Virginia Michael in 1935, she died in 1964. Mr. Flack worked with his father and brother in the wholesale tobacco business for 40 -years, eventually becoming the vice- president of the Flack Cigar Company. Mr. Flack and his wife resided at this address until 1957 when it was sold to John Henry & Ann Lichtenfels. Mr. Lichtenfels was born in Chicago in 1919 and married Ann Haugh in 1943, together they had five children. Mr. Lichtenfels was the South Bend Representative for Bradnes Smith & Company of Chicago. The couple owned the house until 1975 when it was sold to John & Dorris Gyorgyi. Mr. Gyorgyi was a district manager for Dodge Manufacturing. He and his family lived in the house until 1983 when it was sold to Robert L. Miller Jr., a judge in the St. Joseph County Superior Court system. He sold the house in 1987 to the current owner, Timothy Liddell. PROPOSED CHANGE Applicant is proposing to construct a new front entrance, remove black plastic shutters and replace with wood shutters, demolish existing front stoop and construct a new stoop to match the existing rear stoop. REFERENCE TO GOVERNING STANDARDS: Restoration: Rehabilitation: The Preservation Guidelines for the East Wayne Street Local Historic District: b)... The Guidelines for the East Wayne Street Historic District follow the Rehabilitation Model.... II. Existing Structures A. 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. Recommended Whenever possible, the original building material should be restored. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves, and other architectural features. D. Entrances, Porches and Steps Required Existing or original porches, stoops, patios and steps including handrails, balustrades... shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Prohibited Front porches, stoops, patios, and steps that are important to the buildings style and development shall not be altered or removed. Not Recommended Original porch details should not be replaced with materials representing an earlier period or style from the original. 0 RECOMMENDATION The owner is proposing to remove the existing architrave, frieze, cornice trim pieces from above the front entry door, extend a flat roof approximately 30" beyond the face of the existing house and support it with two 10" round wood colonial columns and then reconstruct the architectural trim pieces to match the original. The applicant is also requesting to remove the existing black plastic, louvered shutters from the front fagade and replace them with new wood, louvered shutters, stained black. Thirdly, the applicant is proposing to demolish the existing front concrete and brick stoop and reconstruct a new stoop that will be approximately 4' x 8', with one 12" step. The proposed entry would look identical to the existing entry, with the only difference being that the details would protrude 30" from the wall of the house and the columns are rounded instead of fluted. The staff recommends approval of the portico with the alteration that the columns be fluted to match the existing faux columns. The new stoop will be made of concrete, brick and stone and will compliment the new portico with out adding or removing any significant architectural detail. The staff feels that the proposed stoop and new shutters will add greatly to the buildings overall appearance with out violating the guidelines, and thus recommends approval. STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: 2000-0118 Property Location: 612,610,524,520&512 N. St. Joseph Property Owner: Near Northwest Neighborhood (612), Quinton & Laura Smith (610), Memorial Hospital (524, 520 & 512). Landmark or District Designation: NSJ-LHD Rating: 612-C/10; 610-C/10; 524-C/9; 520 -NC; 512-C/9 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The North St. Joseph Street area remained undeveloped throughout most of the Nineteenth Century. By 1885 Christian Soens operated a brick mill and drying yards located in the lowland, which began at what was to become St. Joseph Street. St. Joseph was first platted as the east boundary of the Rockstroh Brothers' Second Addition in 1899. The east side of the street was then established as building lots in Hammond & Whticomb's Addition platted in 1903. Seth Hammond and Leslie Whitcomb were two of South bend's most important Real Estate Developers. Hammond was the son of area pioneers who made his living from farming as well as real estate speculation and development. Whitcomb was the developer of hundreds of homes in the area and platted numerous subdivisions on his own and with others including Fred Keller. City Directories for 1904 reveal that houses sprang up quickly on Navarre Street and the east side of St. Joseph Street. By 1912 the neighborhood between St. Joseph Street and Riverside Drive was nearly half built -out with 39 houses having been constructed. In 1917 the length of St. Joseph Street was essentially complete. 5 By the teens almost 80% of the residents were professionals with an unusually large portion of them making their living in the construction industry. The neighborhood was located with in easy walking distance from the streetcar line on Michigan Street, providing transportation to work and shopping. The area continued as a middle-class neighborhood up until the end of the Second World War when a fair share of the houses were slowly converted into rental units. PROPOSED CHANGE (S) The applicant is proposing to plant five purple Ash trees, 2" —2.5" caliper, one to be planted in front of each property. REFERENCE TO GOVERNING STANDARDS: Restoration: Rehabilitation: X The Preservation Guidelines for the North St. Joseph Street Local Historic District: b) ... The Guidelines for the North St. Joseph Street Historic District follow the Rehabilitation Model... I. Environment A. The District Environment Required New plant materials, fencing ... shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material and color. B. Building Site, Landscaping & Accessories Recommended New site work should be appropriate to existing surrounding site elements in scale, type and appearance. RECOMMENDATION The owners are proposing to plant five Purple Ash, 2"-2.5" caliper shade trees, to be located on the tree lawns of 612, 610, 524, 520 and 512 N. St. Joseph Street. The Near Northwest Neighborhood Corp has approval for this project from both Mr. & Mrs. Smith (6 10) and Memorial Hospital. The trees are being paid for by a grant obtained from the City of South Bend and have been approved by Brent Thompson, City Forester. North St. Joseph Street is bare of most foliage, causing the area to appear cold and commercial. The proposed trees will help soften the streetscape returning the much- needed residential feel back to the area. The staff finds the suggested Purple Ash Tree to be with in the guidelines and highly recommends approval of the application. 2 r- STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: Property Location: 2000-0128 1636 Lincolnway West Property Owner: Ethel Anderson Landmark or District Designation: LL Rating: S11 Key Number: Survey Card: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEIHISTORIC CONTEXT The brick building at 1636 Lincolnway West was built in 1905 as a brewery and office space for the South Bend Brewing Association. Its design, with different tiers and decreasing heights towards the rear, reflects the process of brewing beer. Height was needed for brewing because the system was based on gravity flow assisted by pumping and hoisting. The horizontal extensions in the rear contained power, heating, refrigeration equipment and loading facilities. The South Bend Brewing Association was founded in 1903 by a group of South Bend saloonkeepers, who were primarily of Polish, German and Hungarian descent. The men began their firm with a capitalization of $100,000.00, which was made by selling 10,000 shares of stock. By the end of 1904 the association was leasing saloons around the city and by the end of he next year they were in control of ten saloons, many of which were located on the west side of town where they and their fellow immigrants were primarily located. The brewery's main products in the early years were Tiger and Hoosier Beer. The first manager was Jerry Voelkers who was given the post in April of 1904. Voelkers was a German who had previously been involved in the plumbing business. He died in 1911 and was replaced by Thomas Hoban. After the Volstead Act and the restrictions of Prohibition began in 1919, the association changed its charter and began o manufacture ice cream, candy, cereal beverages, soft drinks and malt extracts. They also began distilling denatured alcohol for industrial purposes. In 1922 the firm's name was changed to the South bend Beverage and Ice Association and George Voedisch, a twenty-five year employee of Muessel Brewery in South Bend, became President and General Manager of the firm. The Voedisch family remained associated with the business until the brewery closed. George Voedisch died in August of 1940. His sons, Hugo, and John, took control of the company. John became president of the firm while his brother, Hugo, became vice-president. After Prohibition the company began to again brew beer and was soon producing 50,000 barrels a year. The primary sales area for their products was in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. The firm later built new offices directly across the street at College and Lincolnway West and the old offices were converted into manufacturing space. By 1950 business was stagnating, producing half of the past volume. Brewery officials blamed a federal excise tax of $8.00 per barrel for the decline, for it was a sever burden for a small brewery. The brewery closed November 11, 1950. The firms' ice department, Polar Ice and Fuel, continued to do good business and is still in existence today. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) The applicant is proposing to remove the last panel of glass on the College Street fagade, of the first story furniture store and replace it with a fire exit door. REFERENCE TO GOVERNING STANDARDS: Restoration: Rehabilitation: X The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks: b) ... The Guidelines for Local Landmarks follow the Rehabilitation Model... Group `B" Standards C. Renovations 1. Construction and Style — All work should be done in the architectural style and in a technique compatible with that of the original structure. Change that alters, removes, or covers existing significant stylistic detail shall not be permitted. RECOMMENDAITON The applicant is installing an interior, fire exit, stairs to allow the second story to be rented out. The staff has sent an inquiry to Ms. Anderson requesting the proposed use for the second floor. The applicant included drawings with her application but did not submit any specifics on the type or size of door to be installed. The staff finds the. proposal of removing a pane of glass and installing a door to be with in the guidelines, however, a recommendation can not be made until further details regarding the door and door jambs has been submitted. The staff recommends that this application be tabled until such time that the owner provides the requested information. 01 i � � : '!^ ,S ,,tet P'�: 1.1C'S�y i�•`. .i�'��..••�_�''� .jt,. A J IQ 91A, ssta�; STAFF REPORT CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application Number: Property Location: Property Owner: 2000-0208-2 2000-0208-3 108 (110/102) North Main Street John Freidline Landmark or District Designation: LL Rating: 0/13 Key Number: 18-1008-0331 Survey Card: 141-597-56161 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANE/HISTORIC CONTEXT John Mohler Studebaker was the vice president and treasurer of the Studebaker Manufacturing Company, later becoming president and chairman. Mr. Studebaker purchased lots 19 and 20 of the Original Plat of South Bend around 1908 with the intent of construction a new more modern office building. In 1909 he contracted Solon S. Beman, of Chicago, to design the building and H.G. Christman Company to build it. The architect, Mr. Beman, was originally from New York where he apprenticed with Richard UpJohn. After his apprenticeship he came to Chicago at the request of Mr. Pullman. Mr. Pullman hired Solon Beman to design his house and later had him design the town of Pullman, Illinois. Mr. Beman used his knowledge of the Chicago School of design along with his experience gained at the Colombian Exposition to design the eight -story JMS Building. Beman utilized steel, granite, glazed terra cotta and many classical decorative features in his design, which was finally realized in 1910. Upon it's opening the first floor of the building contained commercial businesses while the remaining seven floors were rented office space. John Mr. Studebaker owned the building until his death in 1917 when it was passed into the hands of a trusteeship set up in his will. The members of the trusteeship were, John Mohler Studebaker Jr., Frederick Fish and George Witwer, they maintained control of the building until April of 1936 when they relinquished their trusteeship to John Mohler Studebaker III. Eight months later in December of 1936 John Studebaker III sold the building to Eugene B. Warner for $175,000.00. Mr. Warner owned the property and continued its original use until his death in 1946, at which time the control of the building went to the First Bank & Trust as trustees. 18 The AGA Realty Company immediately began plans for a complete interior renovation to bring the building up to modern standards. As the renovations got under way plans to add a two to three story annex to the north fagade began to surface. In 1973 AGA Realty Company and the First Bank & Trust sold the building to the Economic Development Company, who completed the remodeling in 1975. The building continued to change ownership through out the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s until it was sold in 1995 to the current owners John and Donna Freidline. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) 2000-0208-2 The applicant is proposing to install storefront awnings above each of the entrances to the office located at the corner of North Main Street and Washington Avenue. 2000-0208-3 The applicant is proposing to install a 6" air vent with turbine fan through north facade wall. REFERENCE TO GOVERNING STANDARDS: Restoration: Rehabilitation: X The Preservation Guidelines for Local Landmarks: b) ... The Guidelines for Local Landmarks follow the Rehabilitation Model ... Group B Standards C. Renovations and Additions Additions to landmarks should be added in a manner that does not disrupt the visible unity or overall appearance of the site. RECOMMENDATION 2000-0208-2 The applicant is proposing to install two convex "waterfall" designed awnings over the entrances of the office located at the corner of N. Main Street and Washington Avenue. The front edge of the awnings will project four feet over the sidewalk. The Main Street fagade will bee 13' 6" wide while the Washington Avenue awning will be 15' 6" wide. The frames will be made of 1" aluminum with the rafters and braces evenly spaced apart. The canopy fabric will be manufactured out of a Sunbrella fabric, which is a woven acrylic material that resists mildew and is opaque. Polystyrene "eggcrate" panels will be installed along the bottom of the awnings, which will sit approximately 8'6" above the sidewalk. The awnings will be dark burgundy with white graphics on the front of the awning that spell out "Flint Personnel Services". 19 The letters are 10" tall and will not be backlit. The proposed awnings will not damage the facade of the JMS Building and are in fact very similar to the awning already located over the entrance Nelson's Golden Grill. The staff finds the awnings to be discrete and thus, recommends approval. 2000-0208-3 The applicant is proposing to install a 6" air vent with turbine fan, by penetrating the north wall. There are currently three vents protruding from this wall, including a turbine fan, which is oozing grease and soot down the wall. The staff feels that enough holes have already been punched into the side of this building and the applicant should attempt to utilize an existing hole instead of creating a new one in this highly visible area. The staff recommends denial of the proposed location of the vent and suggests that the owner make use of an existing opening. CO y . zz .m it I F k .y . r zC: zz MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING Commission Meeting County -City Building 7:30 p.m. 7`h Floor Commissioner's Monday, January 17, 2000 Conference Room I. Call to Order John Oxian, president of the Commission, brought the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Commission members present were: John Oxian, Martha Choitz, Jerry Weiner, Catherine Hostetler, Joan Sporleder, Richard Helmus and Gerald Ujdak. Commission staff present were: Ed Talley, Director and Aladean DeRose, Council. Also attending the meeting was: Timothy Lykowski, Dan Bernth, Allan Bernth, Don Sporleder, Jack Vos, Mr. Cole and Tim Ryan. III. Public Hearing A. Certificate of Appropriateness Applications 1. 1999-1230-2 — 218 W. Washington, signs. Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He also noted that Jack Vos, a representative for Valley City Sign and Tim Ryan, a representative for Old Kent Bank, were both present. Mr. Vos noted that they have made the size of the letters smaller and altered the type of lighting as suggested by the Design Review Board. He further noted that the signs would only cover up a block wall and would not hide any architectural detail. Mr. Vos submitted photos displaying examples of similar Old Kent signage on historic buildings in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan. He further noted that Old Kent is committed to South Bend and the preservation of this particular historic building. Mr. Oxian stated that the standards give a specific number of signs, which Old Kent has already surpassed. He further stated that a sign would damage the architecture by drilling holes into the limestone fagade. Mr. Ryan corrected the report in that they wanted to install a sign on the west and east fagade, not the north fagade and that the bank needs to make its presence known to the community, as was the case in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Mr. Oxian interjected that just because a sign was acceptable in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids does not mean it is okay in South Bend, the application must follow the guidelines. 11 Mr. Oxian asked Mr. Vos to explain how the proposed signs could be attached with out damaging the fagade of the building. Mr. Vos stated that the transformers would be located behind the wall making the letters very light. The letters would be supported by a few rods that would be inserted threw holes made into the wall. He further noted that if the sign was removed the holes could be easily filled in and not noticeable from the street level. Mr. Oxian asked how many holes would be drilled for each sign. Mr. Vos stated that each letter would have four holes giving a grand total of twenty-eight holes per sign, each being 3/8 inches wide. Mr. Talley stated that when the owner communicated with the Historic Preservation Office concerning the signs, the staff got the feeling that the owners were not in favor of the upper level signs. Mr. Ryan submitted a letter from the owner of the building stating that they are in agreement with the smaller signs, proposed by the Design Review Committee. He further noted that there would be no problem in altering the way the sign would be attached if the wall were in fact terra cotta. Mr. Ujdak stated that the building never had glaring signs on top of the structure, in fact the original bank only used one, small, bronze sign by the door, which was very tasteful and effective for the time. Mr. Vos stated that the Tower Building would be the first Old Kent Bank branch with halo lit letters, in an attempt to retain the integrity of the building. Mr. Talley stated that a halo lit sign would be great at night but how does one address the bright orange color of the signs during the day. Mr. Vos stated that the signs would actually be a very tasteful Cardinal Red. Mrs. Sporleder expressed concern over the fact that the sign is very contemporary in design, which will clash with the Gothic Style of the building. Mr. Oxian suggested that a compromise be allowed where the west fagade sign be allowed and the east fagade sign be tabled until further information and bracket designs can be submitted that will not destroy the fagade. Mr. Talley cited the guidelines in that no super graphic is allowed on any landmark building, unless, original to the structure and that only one sign is allowed per business. He further noted that the proposed signs violate the guidelines by exceeding the allowable number of signs and by being classified as super graphic. Mr. Talley then stated that the Commission would have to decide if they wanted to abide by the guidelines or make an exception. Mr. Oxian noted that the Commission did not take into account large structures and business when the guidelines were written, thus, leaving the door open for exceptions to the rule. Mrs. Sporleder stated that the proposed sign for the west or Lafayette facade was all right, however, she expressed severe concerns over the sign proposed for the east elevation. Mr. Ujdak concurred that the sign was inappropriate for such a spectacular and unique building and that the bank did not comprehend the inappropriateness of their proposal. Mr. Vos stated that the bank has taken great amount of time and effort in creating a sign that would be in scale with the structure and that the sign on the west elevation would enhance that wall. The Commission concurred that the west elevation sign would not be a problem. Mr. Oxian moved to approve the signage on the west/Lafayette fagade and to table the signage for the east facade until more appropriate signage can be submitted. Mr. Helmus seconded the motion. There was some discussion over the number of signs allowable on the first floor. Upon discussion of the issue the Commission came to the conclusion that in fact a sign had not been located on the first floor of the west fagade for decades. Mr. Oxian amended the motion to approve the east and north first floor facade signs and deny the west fagade first story sign. Mr. Helmus seconded the motion as amended. The motion passed unanimously. 12 2.2000-0104 — 516 N. St. Joseph, windows. Mr. Talley presented the staff report and circulated photographs. He further noted that a representative of the window company was present. The representative stated that normal installation would require that the trim be wrapped creating a maintenance free window. He further noted that all the trim would need to be painted to match the newly wrapped trim. There was some discussion over the fact that existing siding and trim is wood. There was further discussion over where a window leaks air. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the weight wells would be filled in. The representative stated that the weight wells would be insulated with fiberglass insulation. Mrs. Sporleder asked if the window was insulated glass and where the screen would be located. The representative stated that the window was insulated glass and that the screen would be located on the outside. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve replacement of the two windows with vinyl framed double hung insulated glass windows with the stipulation that the wood trim not be wrapped. Mr. Weiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Oxian moved to alter the agenda taking 1142 Lincolnway East out of the Standards and Maintenance Committee and making it number three under Certificates of Appropriateness and to move the nomination of officers from the Executive Committee to New Business. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. 1999-1117 —1142 Lincolnway East, siding. Mr. Talley stated that do to the absence of the Standards and Maintenance Committee Chairman the staff does not have a committee report to present. Mrs. Hostetler reported that the second story window replacement was approved and that the Committee had requested statements illustrating the cost difference between repairing the existing siding and covering it with vinyl. Mrs. Hostetler read the bid by Tool Time Home Improvement for the repair of the siding, which stated that approximately 65% to 75% of the existing siding had some form of rot, which will need to be replaced prior to painting. She further read the list of repairs needed to save the wood siding and that the total cost of repairs would be $13,000.00. Mr. Bernth stated that the cost of repairs were double the estimate for vinyl siding. There was some discussion over how much siding on each fagade needed replacing. Mr. Talley noted that the estimate was very close to that given by the committee. Mrs. Sporleder expressed concern over trapped moister and the need for a scuffer. Mr. Oxian asked if gutters would be installed. Mrs. Sporleder noted that the committee was not recommending gutters. Mr. Oxian asked what would happen to the rotted siding. Mr. Bernth stated that the wet, rotted wood would be cut out. Mr. Oxian asked what caused the deterioration of the wood siding. Mr. Bernths' contractor stated that the deterioration was caused by lack of up keep and insulation causing ice back up in the winter. Mr. Ujdak noted that the owner needed to insulate the attic to prevent ice from backing up in the future. The contractor expressed the need for gutters to catch the ice as it melts. Mrs. Sporleder moved to approve the following: installation of wood textured vinyl siding that matches the width of the existing siding with proper ventilation, installation of heated scuffers and downspouts in the large valleys, retention of the division of stories, ventilation of soffits, all with out siding the fascia boards, shakes, window trim and frames. 13 Mr. Weiner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Proposed Local Landmarks, 2nd reading 1.501 W. Colfax — Remedy Building Mr. Lykowski stated that the sale fell through, possibly because of the December Commission meeting. There was some discussion over Mr. DuVall's intervention in November. Mr. Lykowski stated that the owner of the Nimitz House next store has shown interest in purchasing the property and demolishing the house. Mr. Talley noted that the owner of the Nimitz house may not have the funds to purchase the property and that the owner had made threats to the Commission staff. Mr. Oxian noted that Redevelopment was interested in the structure and would like to have a meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission and Mr. Lykowski. Mr. Lykowski reiterated that the building was in bad shape on the inside and that he does not have the time to devote to the structure. Mr. Lykowski asked if the Commission would table the issue for one more month to allow him time to meet with lawyers and other parties to decide what the best course of action would be. Mr. Oxian tabled the proposed landmarking of 501 W. Colfax until the February meeting. The Commission voted to suspend the reading of the staff reports for the remaining proposed local landmarks. Mr. Talley noted that the owner of 1917 Cedar approached the Commission to designate this property as a landmark. Mrs. Hostetler moved to send proposed local landmarks, 1917 Cedar, 3016 Portage, Angela Street Bridge and 528 S. Eddy, to the Common Council with favorable recommendations. Mrs. Sporleder seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. Regular Business A. Approval of Minutes Mr. Oxian stated that he had no corrections for the December minutes. Mr. Helmus moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Ujdak seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Treasurer's Report Mr. Talley stated that the treasurer's report was a print out from the Auditors office for December 1999. Mr. Oxian moved to accept the treasurer's report. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Correspondence Mr. Talley noted that a letter was received from the YWCA along with various other letters of minor importance. 14 D. Committee Report 1.Historic District Mr. Talley noted that an opening has occurred with in the Riverside Drive Historic District Liaison Committee with another potential opening occurring within the next couple of months. Mr. Oxian stated that he needed a letter from Rolanda Hughes, stating that she was still interested in becoming a liaison member for Riverside Drive. 2. Executive Committee None. 3.Historic Landmarks None. 4.Standards and Maintenance None. E. Staff Reports 1.Staff Approved CofA's ( see attachments). 2.Legal None. 3.Miscellaneous Activities & Grants Mr. Talley stated that the Request for Proposals for the printing of the new County Survey would be sent out with in the next fourteen days. IV. Old Business A. Harris Prairie Cemetery Mr. Oxian stated that the Cemetery passed the County Council and is now a Local Landmark. B. Department Meeting Mr. Oxian noted that a meeting was held with the County Commissioners, John Lentz and Historic Preservation Commission members and Staff concerning the new department, budget, salaries and City funding. Mr. Talley noted that the Staff has been asked to meet with the members of the Mishawaka Historic Preservation Commission in regards to the properties affected by the CVS proposal. He further noted that they were simply requesting the Staffs opinion of the situation and fully understood that the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County did not have any jurisdiction with in the City limits of Mishawaka. V. New Business A. Nomination of Officers Mr. Weiner stated that the Nominating Committee has elected John Oxian as president, Catherine Hostetler as Vice President, Jerry Weiner as Treasurer and Adrian Fine as Secretary pending his acceptance of the position. Mr. Weiner moved to accept the Committees recommendations. Mr. Helmus seconded the motion: The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Sporleder asked how many vacancies currently existed on the Commission. Mr. Talley stated that presently there is only one vacancy. 15 VI. Hearing of Visitors Mr. Sporleder expressed the need for completion of trails along the river as well as the need to get funding for the creation of a walkway under the Leeper/Michigan Street Bridge. VII. Announcements and Miscellaneous Matters VIII. Adjournment 16 STAFF APPROVED CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS 1) 1323 E. Wayne North, re -roof. 2) 108/110 N. Main Street, in-kind replacement of Main Street awning. 3) 540 S. Carroll, in-kind replacement of a woodshed and fencing. 4) 1306 LWE, new sewer line. 17