August 1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I-] • i Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Regular Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. August 16, 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. John Oxian; Mrs. Janeanne Petrass; Ms. Lora Spaulding; Ms. Jewel Van Dalsen; Mr. Jerry Wiener Members absent: Mr. Jed Eide; Mrs. Joann Sporleder Staff present: Chip Frederick- Administrative Assistant Also present: Aladean DeRose- Deputy City Attorney; Dennis J. Laskowski -615/617 Riverside Drive; Kevin Boughal-South Bend Tribune; Mike Bruno -1228 East Wayne; Marsha Stevenson -1093 Riverside Drive; Ed Talley -1081 Riverside Drive; Anne Graham Price -1049 Riverside Drive III. Public Hearing A. Certificates of Appropriateness Mrs. Petrass moved to reposition 615/617 Riverside Drive as the last C of A on the agenda. Mrs. Choitz seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Motion approved unanimously. 1. Shetterley Park Fountain -Riverside Drive-LHD Mr. Frederick read the staff report. Mr. Oxian introduced several other photographs of the proposed fountain. Mr. Talley spoke against the proposal. He detailed the effort to bring water back to the park and the general history of drinking fountains in Shetterley Park. He then requested that the HPC deny the proposal. Mrs. Choitz asked about Health Dept. restrictions concerning fountain design. Mr. Talley replied that he had not considered the matter. Mr. Oxian then asked about the originality of the Leeper Park fountains. Mr. Talley replied that they were original to the park but had been moved several times previously. Mr. Oxian stated that part of Leeper Park was in a LHD. Mr. Talley responded that the fountains in question were not in a LHD. Mrs. Choitz asked that the HPC be in compliance with other City departments. Discussion ensued about vandalism. Mr. Oxian then asked counsel about approving the COA but requesting a different fountain. Ms. DeRose stated that was not possible. Mrs. Choitz asked whether the COA could be tabled. Ms. DeRose indicated that a signed waiver must accompany a motion to table and that the city was unrepresented at the meeting. Further she stated that as a practical matter the HPC had all of the information necessary to decide the issue. Mr. Wiener moved to reject the COA. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the motion. No further discussion. The motion to reject the COA application on the grounds of inappropriateness to the Riverside Drive-LHD was approved unanimously. 2. 1228 East Wayne St.—East Wayne-LHD Mr. Frederick read the staff report. Mr. Bruno stated that he may leave the fence unpainted. Mrs. Choitz replied that the HPC " does not deal with paint". Mr. Oxian questioned Mr. Bruno about the relocation of a portion of the 42" high fence to behind the garage. Mr. Oxian stated that the COA application should reflect the moving of that fence as well as the installation of the new privacy fence. Mrs. Choitz moved that the COA reflecting the move of the fence and the installation of a new privacy fence be approved. Mrs. Hostetler seconded the moti..(m� No further discussion.