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Landmark Commission Minutes - 09/24/1998MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION September 24, 1998 PRESENT: Lin Purtle, Chairperson Susan Koch Jim Newsom Dorothy Rhone Ron Fox Johnny Burns Steve Seese, City Planning Administrator Richard Luedke, Planner III ABSENT: Randy Wachsman Dan Gray Douglas James Loraine Blackwood I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Purtle at 3:50 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 27, 1998 MINUTES ■ Members ■ ■ ■ ■ ■City Council Liaison ■ City Staff ■ ■ Members ■ ■ ■ Mr. Fox made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Ms. Koch seconded the motion which passed unanimously. III. DESIGN REVIEW - 609 7T" ST. - SUE'S ANTIQUE MALL Mr. Luedke presented color drawings of the new paint scheme for the building. The owner had submitted color samples a week earlier and wanted to get started with the painting the next weekend due to a very busy schedule. Mr. Luedke worked with Mr. Fox to create several color renderings so that the owner would have a plan for the paint job. As of this meeting, the paint Landmark Commission 9 -24 -98 Page 1 of 3 job has been partially completed. Mr. Luedke stated that normally, staff would like for building owners to wait for Landmark Commission approval to make any changes to their buildings. Staff felt that if the owner were prohibited from painting the building, the building would not be painted at all. By working with the owner, the end result was positive. Mr. Newsom made a motion to approve the design review application as submitted, keeping in mind that the job has already been started. Ms. Rhone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV. DESIGN REVIEW - 620 OHIO - DEPOT SQUARE ANTIQUES Mr. Luedke presented a color drawing and paint samples for the building. The owners plan to change the color and replace the existing wooden sign with a vinyl sign. The new sign will be identical to the existing sign except it will be made of a more durable material. Mr. Fox made a motion to approve the application for design review. Ms. Rhone seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V. REPORT ON PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT EXPANSION Mr. Luedke reported that staff is working on another survey to be sent to downtown property owners within the Enhancement District. The survey will advise the owners that the Landmark Commission will make a recommendation to City Council based on the responses from the survey. VI. REPORT ON LANDMARK NOMINATION SURVEY Mr. Newsom stated that four or five volunteers from the Wichita County Heritage Society have expressed a willingness to work on nomination forms. Mr. Luedke reported that three surveys have been returned that gave support for a Landmark nomination. These three include the YMCA, Hamilton Building, and the Elks Home. Representatives from the YMCA asked if the Landmark designation could be completed by January 18, 1999, which is the date of the annual YMCA dinner. The Commission agreed to work toward having nominations for these three buildings ready for approval in December 1998. These nominations would then be presented to City Council for approval at the first meeting in January. Mr. Fox stated that he would check with Dick Bundy, owner of the Elks Home, to see if he has any historical information on the building. Ms. Purtle stated that she would assist with the research on the Hamilton Building. Ms. Koch also agreed to help with the nomination for the YMCA. VII. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Seese reported that possibilities for the Holt Hotel are moving forward once again, but details are not yet complete. Mr. Burns stated that he was glad to receive the packet for this Landmark Commission meeting. He said that he looks forward to working with the Commission on all of the projects discussed at this meeting and that he fully supports their endeavors. Landmark Commission 9 -24 -98 Page 2 of 3 t .. Ms. Purtle reported that she has been working with the City on a lease agreement for the Kemp Library, which will be used as a community fine arts center. The lease agreement is expected to be approved by the City Council at their October 6th meeting. The funding campaign for the arts center will be kicked off during the City Lights festival on November 27th. She hopes to have the building open at that time for the public to walk through and view the plans for the building. MSU recently sent out over 1,000 surveys to measure support for the arts center. Feedback has been very good so far. All but five of 36 local arts groups will utilize space in the center. Mr. Newsom stated that Heritage Days will be held on October 10th and 11th. Twice the number of dealers have signed up for the festival compared to last year. Plans are coming along well for the festival. Mr. Newsom also reported that the work on the Kemp /Kell Depot is looking good. The Heritage Society is planning to use one of the rooms in the depot as a hospitality room during Heritage Days. The Commission agreed to hold their next meeting on Thursday, November 5, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. VIII. ADJOURN The Landmark Commission was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. /9 99 Lin Pub, Chairperson Date CFr C,1_ -; to S OFFICE Date RV Time Landmark Commission 9 -24 -98 Page 3 of 3