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MINUTES
LANDMARK COMMISSION
February 4, 1999
PRESENT:
Lin Purtle, Chairperson
■ Members
Susan Koch
■
Jim Newsom
■
Douglas James
■
Loraine Blackwood
■
Dorothy Rhone
■
Carrie Harlan
■
Karen Greiner
■
David Clark, Community Development Director ■ City Staff
Steve Seese, City Planning Administrator ■
Jason Van Essen, Planner I ■
ABSENT:
Ron Fox ■ Members
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:33 p.m. Chairperson Purtle asked everyone
to introduce themselves for the sake of the new members. Following the introductions, Ms. Lydia
Torres, City Clerk, swore in Ms. Karen Greiner and Ms. Carrie Harlan as members of the Landmark
Commission.
II. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 17, 1998 MINUTES
It was noted that there were two spelling errors to be corrected. Ms. Koch made a motion to approve
the minutes with corrections. Mr. Newsom seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
III. REPORT ON POTENTIAL LANDMARK NOMINATIONS
Mr. Van Essen reported the Post Office, Women's Y and Hamilton Building were potential landmark
nominations. Ms. Purtle stated the application for the Hamilton Building was almost complete. When
she asked if construction date information was available, Mr. Van Essen replied that he would check the
tax records. Ms. Purtle suggested Ms. Leta Watson at the Wichita County Archives be contacted for
assistance in completing the applications for the Post Office and the Women's Y.
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IV. REPORT ON PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT EXPANSION
` Mr. Van Essen reported, of the 39 downtown property owners surveyed, 38.4% did not respond; 43.6%
responded in favor; and 18.0% were opposed. He commented that two property owners were
adamantly opposed to the expansion. When asked for their identification, Mr. Van Essen replied Mathis,
West, Huffines & Co. and David Tracey. Mr. Van Essen stated the Commission might consider
excluding these properties in the district expansion. The Commission asked Mr. Van Essen which
buildings were affected to which he replied Mr. Tracey owns the two buildings on the Northwest corner
of 10th Street and Ohio and Mathis, West, Huffines & Co. owns the four buildings on the East side of
Indiana between Sixth and Seventh Street. Mr. Van Essen added that Mathis, West, Huffines & Co. has
proposed demolishing their buildings in the next few years to increase their parking lot. Mr. Van Essen
stated David Tracey felt his buildings were not historic and did not want to be restricted should he decide
to remodel. Mr. James stated he felt these properties should be included in the proposed district
because omitting them would cause the district to be less congruent and create a scenario where future
undesirable development could possibly take place. Both situations could negatively impact the district.
Ms. Purtle mentioned that perhaps the area should be viewed prior to making a recommendation to
Council. Mr. Clark agreed that a bus tour would be beneficial as did the Commission. Mr. Seese
volunteered to make the arrangements for March 4, 1999.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
As a courtesy to the Commission, Ms. Purtle presented the revised plans for the interior of the Kemp
Arts Center.
Mr. Van Essen asked the Commission if they would like to present Mr. Dick Bundy with his Landmark
Plaque for the Elks Home during the March 4th bus tour to which the Commission agreed. Mr. Van
Essen stated he would arrange for media coverage of the event.
The Commission agreed to have their next regular meeting on Thursday, March 18th at 3:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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