HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2007Landmarks Committee .
of
The Historic Preservation Commission
South Bend & St. Joseph County
Announces:
A Landmarks I Committee Meeting
Regarding
Marquette School
Will be held
Wednesday March 7, 2007
9:00am
HPC Conference Room
125 S. Lafayette Street, South Bend, IN 46601
LANDMARKS COMMITTEE MEETING
March 7, 2007
OFFICE OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Riley, Chairperson, Gerald Ujdak, Timothy Klusczinski,
Joan Downs-Krostenko, Todd Zeiger. Catherine Hostetler, Director
Chairperson Linda Riley called the meeting to order at 9:05 am and solicited comments
from the committee concerning the on-site visit on Monday, March 5 to Marquette
School.
Timothy Klusczinski noted that the building was in pristine condition that there wasn't a
crack in a wall or in the foundations. Jerry countered that the windows in the auditorium
had been partially covered by the School Corporation and that there were additions to the
school in the 1940s and 1950s.
Joan Downs-Krostenko recommended that a PR campaign be initiated to draw in support
from the HPC, the public (friends of Marquette School), the School Board and the
Common Council to save the school. Members of the Commission should also be at the
Montessori informational meeting Thursday evening at 5:30 at Marquette School.
Timothy Klusczinski suggested that both the staff and the landmarks committee prepare a
report on Marquette School to support a recommendation for the land marking of
Marquette School to the HPC at the March 19 meeting.
Todd Zeiger motioned that Marquette School be recommended to the HPC as a local
landmark. Jerry Ujdak seconded the motion. The motion passed the Committee
unanimously.
Catherine Hostetler was then instructed to contact Derek Dieter, Dr. Robert Zimmerman
that this would be coming before the Commission. Charlotte Pfeifer and John Strauss
should be contacted after the Commission vote on 3/19/2007.
AGENDA OF THE.MARCH 19, 2007
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COMMISSION MEETING
Regular Meeting THIRTEENTH FLOOR ROOM 1308
County -City Building
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2007 7:OOPM
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
0 1. 1329 East Washington COA 2007-0307A
B. LANDMARK -None
C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION -None
III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 26, 2007
B. TREASURER'S REPORT
Location Report
C. STAFF REPORTS
W 1. Correspondence
2. C of A Approvals
3. Directors Report
- 4. Assistant Director Report
5. Legal Counsel
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
1. President's Report
2. Landmarks Committee
M� 3. Southhold Awards Breakfast ( Update)
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. HEARING OF VISITORS AND ADJOURNMENT
STAFF REPORT
CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
Date: March 7, 2007
Application Number: 2007-0307A
Property Location: 1329 East Washington
Property Owner: Kathleen Neal .
Landmark or District Designation: Local Landmark
Rating: Notable
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This romantic revival/English Tudor
home was designed by the firm of Austin and Shambleau for Joseph Maxwell Stephenson in 1923. He
lived there until his death in 1946. The house was then sold to Eugene O'Brien Vice -President of the
O'Brien Varnish Company. The home was landmarked on October 25, 1982.
APPLICATION ITEMS: To replace the non original wooden stockade fencing along the west side of the
home (Exhibit A) with black ornamental aluminum fence with black quad finials (spears) with ball caps on
the posts and a matching gate at the south end between the house and fence (Exhibit B). The design resembles
wrought iron fence pieces located in the basement of the house (Exhibit Q.
Landmark Standards: Building Site and Landscaping 1.Required: Major landscaping items, trees,
fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history
and development shall be retained. Dominant land contours shall be retained. Structures such as: gazebos,
patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming pools, tennis courts, green houses, new walls fountains, fixed
garden fiirniture, trellises, and other similar structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site
and neighborhood and inconspicuous when viewed from a public way. 2. Recommended: New site work
should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the property found in photographs, drawings
and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to the building that are causing deterioration to
the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However, trees and plant materials that must be removed
should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where
historic documentation would indicate such fencing appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the
building style, materials and scale.
RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends approval. The proposed ornamental fence along the west
side of the house and yard is in keeping with the character of the house and will reintroduce a documented
stylistic element that pre dates the current stockade fencing. (The Staff has already approved the removal of
the arbor vitae and gingko tree along the fence line per City Forester, Brent Thompson's assessment. Ms.
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
February 26, 2007
13`h Floor Conference Room
County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana
Members Present: Lynn Patrick [Vice President], Mary Jane Chase [Secretary], Catherine Hostetler, Tim
Klusczinski, [President] Shawn Peterson [Legal Counsel], Linda Riley, Jerry Ujdak
Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Amy Herdman [Asst. Director],
Absent: Todd Zeiger, Martha Choitz, Joann Sporleder
Also Present: Robert B. Miller, Annette Ernst, Dawn Krug, Terry Collins, Rob Nichols, Jason Durr
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:04pm.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Riverside CoA 2007-0206
Application Number: 2007-0206
Property Location: Extension between Riverside Drive and Riverbank near Riverside Drive and
Angela Intersection
Property Owner: City of South Bend
District Designation: Landscape element in Riverside Drive Local Historic District
Rating: Not Rated
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: The location is green space between the
east side of Riverside Drive and the river bank on the extreme northern boundary of the District across from
Brownfield Park.
APPLICATION ITEMS: The Project is called River Crossing No. 5 Improvements. It will install a new
sewer line under the St. Joseph River between Riverside Drive and Northshore Boulevard using a micro bore
system technique that will not interfere with the river bank or tree line. When the project is completed
(anticipated four and one half months construction) the only visible sign will be a new 48" man -hole cover in
the green space about 10' from Riverside Drive. Any curbing will be replaced with concrete curbing. There
may be one tree near the curb that may need to be replaced. The Department of Public Works has contacted
the city forester for recommendations and a planting schedule.
Riverside Drive Guidelines: I The Environment A. The District Environment: Required: Distinctive
existing features such as parks, gardens, streetlights, fences, signs, benches, walkways, streets, alleys and
building set backs shall be retained. New plant materials, fencing, walkways, streetlights, signs and benches
shall be compatible with the character of the neighborhood in size, scale, material and color.
Recommended: Whenever possible, the original features should be restored.
(Full text is attached.)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the project. It will not visibly alter to any great
degree the green space elements along Riverside Drive. The Department of Public Works has contacted the
City Forester for his recommendations to return the site to its original state. This project will create a
redundant system to the current pipeline that takes 60-70% of South Bend's sewage to the treatment plant
plus will alleviate some of the odor issues in Leeper Park and on Northshore Boulevard.
Hostetler: Two representatives from Public Works are here.
Klusczinski: Would you gentlemen like to make a presentation?
Durr: Catherine did an excellent job describing the project, but sure. My name is Jason Durr;
I'm the Assistant City Engineer. Rob Nichols, also an engineer for the City is here. Irecently
received a copy of an updated schedule from our consultants; Id like to pass that out. Turns out
when we inet last that the schedule was a little ambitious and now we're looking to be the end of
December for construction to be complete. As Catherine mentioned, this is a new sewer that's
going underneath the river, just off the Angela bridge near our current existing river crossing.
You guys have probably all passed this intersection and Northshore and Angela and seen this
concrete structure at the corner here. The new structure will actually go just to the south of it.
The existing structures head works can not be utilized not- the tail works due to the size of it and
the structural integrity. If we were to start drilling more holes into it, there'd be some concern
with that. We're actually intercepting the flow just south of both of those structures providing the
ability to also utilize either one of the runs at any time. So they're both going to have the
capacity to take on the entire flow, so we can basically put into service the new line and finally do
an inspection of the existing line. Right now, it's the only line that crosses the river at this point,
and as Catherine mentioned its got 60-70% of the city's flow so if this were to fail we'd be in
pretty big trouble. We'd have to bypass pump and all kinds of stuff until we could get this fixed.
We are using a newer technology with micro -tunneling. The circles that you see here are only the
shafts that are going to be 20 ft diameter and about 40 ft deep. These will not be the manhole
sizes that you'll see out there, we won't have 20ft manholes, and it will be a standard manhole lid
that you'll see. This one actually will probably kicked out a littlefurther so this one might
actually be out in the roadway so that we can get a better angle coming into here. We've been
talking about that a little more and how to keep it off the bank. Brent Thompson, the forester, we
decided, we put in a ,$10,000 landscaping allowance to replace anything that we might damage,
and he seemed to think that amount would be plenty to restore any trees or grass area that we
might disturb. One unique situation and one that we have to be very careful of is that there is an
aquifer under the river and it is under pressure. We actually have to dewater that aquifer in
order to do our micro -tunneling. If we weren't able to dewater it and relieve the pressure,
there's a chance that we could blow the aquifer and allow a larger river of water to come up to
the surface, so its kind ofunique for this situation. You don't think of another river underneath
the river but it's there.
Chase: Does it go inline with the river?
Durr: Pretty close. It's about the same route. It's an artesian aquifer.
Ujdak: What's the size of the pipe that you're putting in?
Durr: 48 inch.
Ujdak: 48?
Durr: Yes, and that will be in a casing.
Ujdak: Concrete?
Durr: Steel probably. Steel casing with either a plastic HDPE piping or something to that effect
that would go inside the casing.
Ujdak: And the sewer that comes in that it will be connected to, how big is that?
Durr: This ends up being a 96 ... or a 90 and it ends up being a 96 just a little bit further up the
road.
Ujdak: And theflow is to your right?
Durr: No, it flows this direction.
Hostetler: To the sewage plant.
Durr: It ends up catching the interceptor and then it runs straight up Riverside Drive to the
plant.
Ujdak: How much of South Bend goes through there?
Durr: Well a gond portion. Because 60-70% of the flow so, just at Leeper Park there's a
crossing there and that takes a good section of the city comes across and actually comes to
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Northshore and there's an 84 inch there and that comes into here also, so you're picking up two
very large sewers that are coming into this river crossing.
Ujdak: How old is the one that it's going to feed into.
Durr: This one is probably 50 years old, it was built when the wastewater treatment plant was
built. Otherwise before hand they used to just have this here and it just sent it into the river.
Ujdak: Yes, I remember, only too well. And the one that's on the extreme left, that was put in at
the same time?
Durr: That's the interceptor and yeah, that was the same time, around the 1950's.
Klusczinski: Jason, do we have a 10ft footprint on the cover that will be in the grassy area? Is
that probably accurate ...from?
Durr: It's a 20 ft diameter; both of these shafts are 20 ft diameter.
Klusezinski: Right, and here's an access port to it at ground level, right?
Durr: Yes, there will be an access port, I didn't bring the detail, but it will be just your standard,
casting sanitary/sewer manhole cover.
Klusezinski: Oh I'm sorry, 48 inch, right? Is that accurate?
Durr: This one's actually a 22 inch and I didn't bring the detail.
Hostetler: The other ones are there on the chair.
Klusczinski: I had a quick question for Catherine, does this impact in any way the Northshore
historic district?
Hostetler: None.
Klusczinski: Ok.
Durr: Actually it's a standard sanitary sewer, non drain manhole with lockable'cover, and a
standard manhole is usually a 22 inch.
Klusczinski: Are there any other Commissioners with questions for the petitioner?
Uj dak: How deep under the river are you going to be?
Durr: At least 20 feet.
Ujdak: 20 feet below?
Durr: Oh, probably about 18-20 feet, underneath the river bottom.
Ujdak: That should be easy material to go through.
Durr: We hope. We did a lot ofgeo-tech exploration there, but when you're making a hole this
big, you might not hit a boulder that's this bigjust to the side of it. But with the micro -tunneling
it's a little more forgiving.
Ujdak: When Memorial Hospital was going through one of its many additions 50 years ago, they
found a boulder in the basement, it almost broke the crane to get it out, and it's now on the
corner of Twykenham...
Durr: I know where it is.
Ujdak: That came from Memorial Hospital.,
Chase: I'd hate to move it.
Ujdak: Show you how fast the glacier ran. That it could move something like that.
Klusezinski: Are there any members.of the public wishing to speak in support of the petition?
Are there any members of the public wishing to speak in opposition to the petition? Hearing
none, I close public hearing portion. Any addition evidence that you'd like to submit at this time,
Jason?
Durr: None.
Klusczinski: Commission discussion.
Patrick: None.
Klusczinski: Ok. Hearing none. Findings of fact would be that Certificate of Appropriateness
2007-0206 stands as presented. Do I have a motion?
Riley: So moved.
Klusczinski: Second?
Patrick: Second.
Klusczinski: All in favor?
Peterson: A motion to what?
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Klusczinski: To approve C ofA 2007-0206. Ok, all in favor? (Ayes are heard) Opposed?
(Silence) Motion carries.
Move to approve 2007-0206 Moved: Riley Second: Patrick
Approved: Unanimously
2.344 Sunnyside CoA — 2007-0214
Application Number: 2007-0214
Property Location: 344 S. Sunnyside
Property Owner: Emee and Robert Miller
District Designation: E. Wayne Street Local Historic District
Rating: Contributing
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCEIHISTORIC CONTEXT: The Colonial Revival at 334 Sunnyside
was built in 1948 by Whitcomb and Keller Inc., for J. Benson & Elsie Ball. Mr. Ball was a division manager
with I&M Electric Company. In 1949 the Balls added a connecting breezeway and garage to their house. The
Balls lived in the house until 1950 when they sold it to Indiana Franklin Realty, Inc., which rented the house
out for the next 15 years. The Miller's purchased the house in 1992.
APPLICATION ITEMS: David Sassano has designed an addition (Exhibits A&B) which will be
incorporated into the current footprint (Exhibit C)of the house but will extend the south elevation of the non -
original 1949 garage addition by 40 feet. It will extend 11 feet to the east off of the 1949 breezeway addition.
The breezeway had been altered into an enclosed two story addition to the house prior to 1986. The proposed
new work will also include a screened in porch facing Wayne Street, in addition to the extension of the
kitchen to the east, adding a family room to the southeast and will result in a new garage entrance facing the
south alley. The south alley will then become the driveway. The materials to be used will be wood siding on
the exposed areas and matching synthetic materials on the east (non exposed) facades. Removed siding and
windows will be reused in the new construction. New windows and siding will match the existing. The
Millers are also reapplying for a porch with an architectural pediment and pilasters for the front door
previously approved by the Commission because the COA has expired. (Exhibit D)
East Wayne Street Standards: IIL New Construction New construction includes any new building or
structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new addition to an existing building.
New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the neighborhood.
A. Height and Proportion Required: The height of a new structure and its height to width proportions shall
be consistent with adjacent buildings in the districts. The building height shall be no greater than that of the
tallest existing structure and no less than that of the lowest existing structure of the same type in the same
block. Fagade proportions shall be established by permitting no structure with a fagade wider or narrower
than those existing in the same block. Additions to existing buildings shall be related in height and proportion
to the existing structure. B Building Materials Required: Exterior materials used on a new structure shall
be compatible in scale, texture, color with adjacent structures. Materials used on an addition to an existing
structure shall relate to the existing or original materials of that structure. As much of the original structure as
[possible shall be retained so that the addition could be removed without damage to the basic structure and
appearance of the building. (Full text of the Standards is attached)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval. The Miller's have been consulting with the
Commission for over two years on this project. The Standards and Maintenance Committee along with the
Staff met with the Miller's in January, 2005 and approved of the concept of this addition to this house. The
Millers have engaged an architect that has designed an addition that is appropriate in size and scale to the
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house. The new materials will match the original construction. The porch over the front door compliments
the architectural style of the house.
Hostetler: The homeowner, Mr. Miller is here this evening.
Miller: I don't have much to add, thank you Catherine. My wife Emee sends her regrets, she's at
a school function tonight. A couple ofpoints just of accuracy.
Klusczinski: Can you state your name for the record, please?
Miller: Robert B. Miller, resident and homeowner.
Klusczinski: Thank you.
Miller: The address is 344 S. Sunnyside, I did see a typo on the first line of this.
Hostetler: Thank you.
Miller: We are planning to extend an addition, we'd like to go 11 ft. behind our house towards
our east set back. We'll come pretty close to the set back, but not over. And, 20 ft to the south of
our current wall toward the alley, which violated the 25ft set back, but we petitioned for a
variance of that and that was approved in November to an 18 ft setback. I know that in the
statement here it says "the garage addition by 40 ft ", uh which is not. I think it's a little
ambiguous, there was no garage addition there is a breezeway addition and it goes beyond that
by 40 ft, but its 20 ft longer than the current length of the house. I have been told by our builder
that removing siding and recycling that siding is not very likely to be successful, so obviously
we'll be using new siding- other than that, that's what we need to do in the way of an addition.
Klusczinski: Mr. Miller, do you have a copy of the variance that you would also be willing to
submit far ourfile?
Miller: I'm not sure exactly what that document looks like, I have a set back diagram, and I may
have it with me.
Hostetler: I know that they did apply for a variance, and that it was approved.
Miller: I have to check my file
Klusczinski: Ok.
Miller: Iprobabl� have it. And the porch that was approved several years ago, I'm going to say
that it was close to 8 years ago ... I have a little better diagram of that if you'd like to see it. I
don't know ifI have enough copies far everyone. This has another view on it.
Riley: Could you explain this porch? I think that you said that you were going to put pillars on
it?
Hostetler: Pilasters.
Miller: No pillars. It's really nothing more than a portico. A roof awning over the door.
Actually the front door and our entire entrance way needs to be replaced, all the wood is rotted.
It faces west and so it takes all the rain, sun and there is no cornice on the house. It has a very
shallow cornice, and so we need something over that door.
Klusczinski: Are there any other questions for the petitioner?
Riley: Just one other question. You made a point in your presentation. What are you going to do
with the shingles... are you going to remove them?
Miller: The existing house is cedar wood siding. We'd like to keep that.
Riley: You're going to keep that?
Miller: Our contractor says that the odds of success i . n removing that and reusing it are not very
high. So, we'll just be buying new cedar siding.
Klusczinski: Any other questions? Hearing none. Are there any members of the public wishing
to speak in support of this petition? Hearing none. Are there any members of the public wishing
to speak in opposition of the petition?
Riley: I make a motion...
Klusezinski: Uh, not yet...we have to make sure in case there is any Commission discussion. Is
there? Anyone have anything to add? Findings of fact, Application number 2007-0214 stands as
presented. Do I have a motion?
Riley: So moved.
Klusczinski: To? To approve, or...?
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Riley: To approve, Fni sorry.
Patrick: I second.
Klusezinski: All in favor? (Ayes are heard) All opposed? (Silence) Motion carries.
Move to approve 2007-0214 Moved: Riley Second: Patrick
Approved: Unanimously
B. LANDMARKS - None
C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION — None.
111. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of 01/22/07 Moved: Patrick Second: Chase
Approved Unanimously.
B. TREASURER'S REPORT
Location report presented by Catherine Hostetler, as requested by Treasurer Chase. Catherine
informed the Commission about an error discovered by the city regarding the $25,000 grant
provided to the HPC by the City of South Bend, This "discovery" means the HPC budget will be
reduced by $25,000.
C. STAFF REPORTS
1. Correspondence
Director Hostetler apprised the Commission on recent correspondence with The Lester Brock's of
Oregon, owners of The Birdsell House, 511 W. Colfax Avenue. HPC correspondence conveyed
our concern to them (via email) of the continuing deterioration of their local landmark.
Commissioners share that concern and to that end, requested that staff draft a letter to The
Brock's regarding said concerns to be sent via certified or registered mail as our Minimum
Maintenance Standards prescribe. Letter will be drafted by Director Hostetler and sent as soon as
possible.
Motion to invoke Moved: Patrick Second: Chase
Min Maintenance Standards Procedures Approved Unanimously
Director Hostetler also shared a thank you note sent to staff from a prospective home buyer
planning a move to South Bend from NYC.
2. CoA Approvals
As is SOP, a list of staff approved CoWs will be distributed quarterly.
3. Director — Catherine Hostetler
Director's report was distributed to Commissioners. Director Hostetler reminded Commissioners
of the upcoming plant sale/fundraiser on behalf of the Botanical Society.
4. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman
Report distributed to Commissioners, including information on City Celebration.
5. Legal Counsel — Shawn Peterson
No report.
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C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. President's Report — Tim Klusezinski
President Klusczinski commended staff on their efforts and hard work regarding City
Celebration.
2. Landmarks Committee — Chair, Linda Riley
Chairwoman Riley will be calling all committee members to arrange a visit to Marquette School
and also a meeting to determine a course of action. Meeting scheduled for March 7, 2007 at gam
in the HPC Offices. Meeting will be posted to comply with Indiana Sunshine requirements.
3. Southhold Awards Breakfast — Catherine Hostetler
Committee/staff have been in contact with the staff of the Palais regarding menus and other
details for the upcoming Southhold Awards breakfast scheduled for May 5, 2007. Information is
expected in the next few days about pricing for the breakfast which should be in the $10-12 range
for a plated breakfast. It may be necessary to raise the rate charged to attendees, but that will
depend on our hard costs and other details. That information will be available shortly.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
President Klusczinski asked the Commission if anyone recalled approving the Advisory Board
letter draft at the January meeting. As no one recalled the vote, and it was not recorded in the
minutes, Counsel suggested that another motion and vote be taken. Staff will be responsible for
preparing and mailing out the approved draft to those on the list of prospective Advisory Board
members.
Move to approve draft Moved: Patrick Second: Chase
Approved: Unanimously
V. NEW BUSINESS
President Klusczinski requested that Director Hostetler please schedule a meeting with the
relevant parties to attempt to solve the chronic email problem experienced by HPC. Some emails
aren't received, others aren't sent properly or expediently, and some that are sent are received as
spam and don't truly reach the intended recipient. Director Hostetler agreed to contact the county
and city computer staffs to find a solution.
A prospective new Commissioner was introduced by Vice President Patrick. Ms. Annette Ernst
is a resident of St. Joseph County and was present at the meeting. She was welcomed by the
Commission and had a brief conversation with Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT Moved: Riley Second: Chase
Approved: Unanimously.
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Location Budget as of 02=28-2007
Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 12-31-2006.
Fund: 001 County General for 01/01/2007 thru 02/28/2007
Loc: 037 Historic Preservation
Account
Total
Original
Object
Description
Appropriation
33100
Printing
3,000.00
000
General Gov T.
0.00
37100
Auto Lease
500.00
000
General GoVT.
0.00
39010
Dues & Subscription
750.00
000
General Gov T.
0.00
39600
Refunds, Awards & Indemnities
0.00
000
General GoVT.
0.00
39750
Data Processing
1,000 .00
000
General Gov T.
5,657.53
39980
Funds W/O Approp.
0.00
000
General Gov T.
0.00
30000
Totals
40,065.00
44250
Office Machines
0.00
000
General Gov T.
0.00
40000
Totals
000
Location Totals ...... 108,948.00
Investment Accounts
Transfer Accounts
OEM
Addt'I/Adj
Total
Unexpended
Appropriation
Appropriation
Encumbrance
5,528.00
8,528.00
5,528.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
0.00
750.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
5,928.36
45,993.36
5,697.34
3,651.82
3,651.82
0.00
3,651.82
3,651.82
0.00
9,639.68
118,587.68
5,657.53
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Saint Joseph County
0.00
46,445.62
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Unencumbered
Unexpended
Expenditure
Balance/Percent
Balance/Percent
0.00
3,000.00
8,528.00
35.18
100.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
750.00
750.00
100.00
100.00
16,017.00
(16,017.00)
(16,017.00)
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
100.00
100.00
12,391.75
(12,391.75)
(12,391.75)
0.00
0.00
32,445.17
7,950.85
13,548.19
17.29
29.46
3,651.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,651.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
46,445.62
66,484.53
72,142.06
56.06
60.83
0.00
0.00
46,445.62
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Location Budget as of 02-28-2007
Saint Joseph County
Note: Includes transactions after the last posted date of 12-31-2006.
Fund: 001 County General for 01/01/2007 thru 02/28/2007
Loc: 037 Historic Preservation
Account
Original
Addt'I/Adj
Total
Unencumbered
Unexpended
Object Description
Appropriation
Appropriation
Appropriation
Encumbrance
Expenditure
Balance/Percent
Balance/Percent
11075 Deputy Director
30,000.00
0.00
30,000.00
0.00
4,615.40
25,384.60
25,384.60
000 General Gov'T.
84.62
84.62
11309 Historic Preservation Admin.
36,050.00
0.00
36,050.00
0.00
5,546.16
30,503.84
30,503.84
000 General Gov'T.
84.62
84.62
10000 Totals*'*""""**********`**************""
66,050.00
0.00
66,050.00
0.00
10,161.56
55,888.44
55,888.44
84.62
84.62
21030 Office Supplies
1,250.00
59.50
1,309.50
60.19
59.50
1,189.81
1,250.00
000 General Gov'T.
90.86
95.46
22010 Gas Oil & Lubricants
883.00
0.00
883.00
0.00
112.57
770.43
770.43
000 General Gov'T.
87.25
87.25
22120 Garage & Motor Supplies
700.00
0.00
700.00
0.00
15.00
685.00
685.00
000 General Gov'T.
97.86
97.86
20000 Totals""""***`******************`***"'*'*
2,833.00
59.50
2,892.50
60.19
187.07
2,645.24
2,705.43
91.45
93.53
31070 Other Contractual Services
28,000.00
0.00
28,000.00
69.34
3,553.00
24,377.66
24,447.00
000 General Gov'T.
87.06
87.31
32020 Travel
425.00
0.00
425.00
0.00
0.00
425.00
425.00
000 General Gov'T.
100.00
100.00
32050 Instruction & Training
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
0.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
000 General Gov'T.
100.00
100.00
32053 Public Relations
2,570.00
0.00
2,570.00
0.00
33.19
2,536.81
2,536.81
000 General Gov'T.
98.71
98.71
32200 Telephone
160.00
0.00
160.00
0.00
0.00
160.00
160.00
000 General Gov'T.
100.00
100.00
32350 Postage
2,160.00
400.36
2,560.36
0.00
434.27
2,126.09
2,126.09
000 General Gov'T.
83.04
83.04
33010 Publication Of Legal Notices
500.00
0.00
500.00
0.00
15.96
484.04
484.04
000 General Gov'T.
96.81
96.81
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Director's Report
March, 2007
March 2 Attended Main Street/DTSB luncheon and information session. About 25
people from various City departments and HPC were in attendance. Attended Botanical
Society Board meeting for the adoptions of the By -Laws.
March 3 Dropped off Botanical Fund Raiser forms to Mishawaka Library
March 5 Toured Marquette Primary School with members of Landmarks
Committee with Principal Carla Killelea. Mailed out 38 Advisory Board Letters.
March 7 Landmarks Committee meeting at HPC. Contacted Derek Dieter, Buddy
Kirsits, Dr. Zimmerman, and Charlotte Pfeifer as requested.
Quarterly NNN-Memorial Hospital at 5:15pm meeting with Karen Ainsley, Ted Foti and
Mike(Memorial Hospital) , Chuck Leone, Wayne Doolittle (Chapin Park), Bill Hostetler
(River Bend). Memorial Hospital Building/Operating Rooms project is expected to wrap
up in three and a half years. After that then a stand along Children's Hospital will be
built and funding solicited from Community. The Fire Station #2 will be used for the
neo -natal team and for training of rescue teams. Old Pizza Hut will be torn down and
space used for parking. There are no current plans for the Kagel's site.
Karen Ainsley reported that the Portage Avenue Residential project is completed and that
they are now concentrating on Cottage Grove.
March 8 Attended the Marquette Montessori informational session at 5:30
presented by Assistant Superintendent Pat O'Connor.
March 9 Contacted Bill Latoza as possible speaker for Southhold-left voice mail
message.
March 12 Attended Finance Committee meeting of the Northern Indiana Center for
History. Also attended the School Board meeting at 5:30 to hear presentation concerning
the primary magnet centers' grant and the Marquette Montessori Program. The item was
removed from the Agenda.
March 13 Met with school board member concerning the Primary Magnet grant and
was informed of the additional transportation coats, plus the grant is a matching grant and
the SBCSC didn't have the required twelve million dollars needed to match the grant
funding. Also met with Shari Crase at the Palais Royale and set the menu for the
Southhold Awards.
March 14 Met at Good Shepherd Montessori with Linda Riley, Tim Klusczinski to
study and tour a seasoned Montessori program and facility with Greg Kil and headmaster
Dan.
March 15 Set up NDU architectural graduate class with tour of St. Paul's for March
30. .
March 16 Contacted Public Works concerning a celebration for the Leeper Bridge
lights. Also contacted concerned Edgewater residents about 733 Bronson becoming a
Section 8 rental rather than an owner occupied residence.
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
OF SOUTH BEND & SAINT JOSEPH COUNTY
March 19, 2007
13th Floor Conference Room
County — City Building, South Bend, Indiana
Members Present: Mary Jane Chase [Treasurer], Catherine Hostetler, Tim Klusczinski [President], Linda
Riley, Todd Zeiger [Secretary], Jerry Ujdak, Martha Choitz, Joann Sporleder (arrived late)
Staff Present: Catherine Hostetler [Director], Amy Herdman [Asst. Director], Shawn Peterson [Legal]
Absent: Lynn Patrick [Vice President]
Also Present: Kathleen Neal, Mark Neal, Don Sporleder
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL: President Tim Klusczinski called to order at 7:03pm.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application Number:
Property Location:
Property Owner:
Landmark or District Designation:
Rating:
2007-0307A
1329 East Washington
Kathleen Neal
Local Landmark
Notable
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE/HISTORIC CONTEXT: This romantic revival/English Tudor
home was designed by the firm of Austin and Shambleau for Joseph Maxwell Stephenson in 1923. He
lived there until his death in 1946. The house was then sold to Eugene O'Brien Vice -President of the
O'Brien Varnish Company. The home was land marked on October 25, 1982.
APPLICATION ITEMS : To replace the non original wooden stockade fencing along the west side of
the home (Exhibit A) with black ornamental aluminum fence with black quad finials (spears) with ball
caps on the posts and a matching gate at the south end between the house and fence (Exhibit B). The
design resembles wrought iron fence pieces located in the basement of the house (Exhibit Q.
Landmark Standards: Building Site and Landscaping
1.Required: Major landscaping items, trees, fencing, walkways, private yard lights, signs (house
numbers) and benches which reflect the property's history and development shall be retained. Dominant
land contours shall be retained. Structures such as: gazebos, patio decks, fixed barbecue pits, swimming
pools, tennis courts, green houses, new walls fountains, fixed garden furniture, trellises, and other similar
structures shall be compatible to the historic character of the site and neighborhood and inconspicuous
when viewed from a public way.
2. Recommended: New site work should be based upon actual knowledge of the past appearance of the
property found in photographs, drawings and newspapers. Plant materials and trees in close proximity to
the building that are causing deterioration to the buildings historic fabric should be removed. However,
trees and plant materials that must be removed should be immediately replaced by suitable flora. Front
yard areas should not be fenced except in cases where historic documentation would indicate such fencing
appropriate. Fencing should be in character with the building style, materials and scale.
RECOMMENDATION: The Staff recommends approval. The proposed ornamental fence along the
west side of the house and yard is in keeping with the character of the house and will reintroduce a
documented stylistic element that pre dates the current stockade fencing. (The Staff has already approved
the removal of the arbor vitae and gingko tree along the fence line per City Forester, Brent Thompson's
assessment. Ms. Neal is going replace plantings with more appropriate shrubbery at a later date.)
Hostetler: The homeowners are here.
Klusczinski: Would you like to add anything?
Mrs Neal: We've only been in the house since
Klusczinski: Before that, please state your name and address for the record.
Mrs Neal: Kathleen Neal, 1329 E Washington. My husband Mark and I bought the house in, we
moved in in August and we are the fools that love old houses. So this is just the first ofprobably
many projects. The fence is constantly falling down on top of the bushes that are there, and we
could have easily replaced it with just another piece of wood stockade, and not come before you
but we really wanted to do it right. After we'd picked out the style, we were rummaging in the
basement, and found the (original) spear point that matches what we'd picked out. We hope that
you will- it's not in the front of the house, its all in the back, between our property and the
neighbors. It keeps our dog from wondering around.
Klusczinski: Nothing to add?
Mr Neal: Nothing to add.
Klusczinski: Any Commissioners with questions for the petitioners?
Riley: I have a question of interest. Is your fence very similar to your neighbor behind you on
Colfax?
Mrs Neal: My neighbor has a combination of eight foot chain link and then they just moved in
about the same time that we did, and they just installed four foot black aluminum. So, it's the
same material. They don't have any spear points, it's just a flat top straight across but it is
similar. They have a combination of chain link, stockade, and then the four foot.
Riley: Well, it's certainly attractive.
Mrs Neal: They've done a nice job and we contacted that company as one of the ones.
Riley: I applaud you for doing the same thing.
Mrs Neal: Thank you.
Klusczinski: Any other questions? Well, then I open the public hearing portion of this segment.
Is there a member of the public wishing to speakfor the petitioner? Hearing none, is there any
member of the public wishing to speak in opposition? Also hearing none, Commission
discussion? Does anyone have anything that they'd like to add?
Chase: It's nice to see new people following the rules of doing things.
Klusczinski: Well done. Finding offact: Certificate of Appropriateness 2007-0307A stands as
submitted. I'll entertain a motion.
Chase: So moved.
Riley: Second.
Klusczinski: Motion to... ? In favor? Is that what you meant?
Chase: Yes.
Klusczinski: All in favor? (Ayes are heard) Opposed? (Silence) Motion carries.
Congratulations.
Moved: Riley Second: Ujdak
Approval of Cof A 2007-0307A Approved Unanimously
B. LANDMARKS - None
C. NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION — None.
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III. REGULAR BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved: Riley Second: Ujdak
Approval of Minutes of 2/26/07 Approved Unanimously
B. TREASURER'S REPORT
Submitted as presented by Treasurer Chase.
C. STAFF REPORTS
1. Correspondence
Advisory Board responses have been received, and a large majority of those that have
responded have accepted our invitation to sit on the Board.
Mr. Ujdak asks for a report on the Hay Farm landmark. Director Hostetler summarized
recent correspondence with the homeowner and his disgruntled neighbors. Mr. Ujdak
reports that he spoke to Building Commissioner Don Fozo regarding Hay Farm, and Mr.
Fozo promised that an inspector from the Building Dept. will follow up on work done
without proper permits.
2. Director — Catherine Hostetler
Distributed to Commission.
4. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman
Distributed to Commission.
5. Legal Counsel — Shawn Peterson
No report.
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. President's Report — Tim Klusczinski
March 2, 2007
Attended the Indiana Main Street luncheon and presentation at DTSB. Hosted by Jo Grandel
Program Manager (IMS) and our very own Amy Herdman, the discussion introduced the (4) key
points necessary to drive this successful downtown revitalization program. Specifically, these
are: design, organization, economic restructuring, and promotion. Local representatives from
DTSB, Community and Economic Development, and Memorial Hospital were among those at the
table. I attended on behalf of the HPC, and was joined by Lynn Patrick, Todd Zeiger, Linda
Riley, Catherine Hostetler and Amy. After the interested parties have an opportunity to digest the
information, a follow-up meeting will be scheduled to discuss ways of bringing these concepts
into South Bend. A general consensus at the meeting was to merge new Main Street ideas into
the current DTSB infrastructure.
March 5, 2007
Toured Marquette Primary Center with Landmarks Committee
March 7, 2007
Participated in Landmarks Committee meeting to explore Marquette Primary Center's
qualifications as a candidate for Local Landmark status.
March 8, 2007
At the invitation of Carla Killilea Principle Marquette Primary Center, I joined Catherine
for the "Proposed Montessori Magnet School" presentation in Marquette's Auditorium, hosted by
Patricia O'Connor, Asst. Superintendent of Instruction SBCSC. Most of the information
attempted to introduce the Montessori concept to those less familiar with that educational
philosophy. While I found the entire notion intriguing, my attention was focused primarily on
design strategies that might come into play if Marquette is to be transformed into a Montessori
facility. Parents and faculty did have an opportunity to ask questions. Those related to my
concerns, prompted the Assistant Superintendent to comment about the details of that evening's
power point presentation. In particular, she noted that the classrooms in the video were located in
Fort Wayne that Fort Wayne utilized an old building and that Montessori program was
successfully implemented in those surroundings. At a separate time, Pat also admitted that
contingent upon the [$12 Million] grant; the Corporation (meaning SBCSC) would be able to
institute the Marquette Montessori Magnet in a new building or an old one.
March 14, 2007
Met with Dan Driscoll - Head of School, Good Shepherd Montessori in South Bend. Catherine
Hostetler and Linda Riley accompanied me. Dan was kind enough to host detailed tour of their
facility and later to allow us to participate in a discussion with his architect.
2. Landmarks Committee — Chair, Linda Riley
Chairwoman Riley presented the Committee's recommendation to landmark Marquette School.
Counsel reminded Committee and all present of the requirements of due notice etc., per Indiana
Code. Commissioner Ujdak reports that he's spoken to the grant writer for SBCSC and that it
isn't looking good for the grant that was possibly threatening Marquette. The significant
matching requirement had been overlooked.
3. Southhold Awards Breakfast — Catherine Hostetler
The menu has been set. Invitations should go out by the end of the month. (March).
Commissioners will be needed to assist with registration on the morning of the event. A search
for the guest speaker continues.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
President Klusczinski asked if the problem with email had been resolved. Staff noted that
although the problem has been examined by the Data Board, and that HPC computers were now
"wide open" that the email problems continued.
Secretary Zeiger reported that the Birdsell House on W Colfax has been sold. The buyer is from
Chicago and is very preservation minded.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Landmarks Committee Chairwoman Riley initiated the Land Marking Procedure for Marquette
School. She went on to review significant details about the structure including: the school was
designed and built by prominent South Bend architects Austin and Shambleau. The school was
built by the PWA during the Roosevelt administration and remains essentially unaltered and very
sound. Counsel clarified the process for conducting public hearings on the matter, and reminded
the Commission that the owners of the site must be duly notified.
Moved: Riley
To initiate land marking
process for Marquette School
Second: Chase
Approved: Unanimously.
VI. HEARING OF VISITORS
Don Sporleder mentioned several upcoming events and anniversaries. May is Preservation Month.
Michiana Watershed is coming upon its 50'' anniversary. Hoosier Rails and Trails is
celebration a July anniversary. The annual river cleanup is 3/31, beginning at 9am at
Veterans Memorial Park. AIA's 150`s anniversary is being celebrated April 7-141, with
Architects Week in South Bend. A Dyngus Day event will by held Monday, April 9t' at the
downtown DTSB studio.
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Secretary Zeiger announced the arrival of David Hay, Executive Director of the Lincoln Hwy
organization now HQ'd in South Bend, specifically at the Remedy Building. A reception and
sign unveiling marking their new office will be April 21" at 1pm.
ADJOURNMENT Moved:
8:03 pm
Chase Second: Riley
Approved: Unanimously.
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