Historic Landmark Commission

MINUTES HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING BOERNE CITY HALL 447 N MAIN ST Tuesday, December 1, 2020 - 5:30 PM Minutes of the Regular Historic Landmark Commission meeting of December 1, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Present: 8- Chairman Ben Adam, Vice Chairman Justin Boerner, Commissioner Michael Nichols, Commissioner Cesar Hance, Commissioner Stephen Kerr, Commissioner Cali Redd, Commissioner Shanna Bergmann, Commissioner Patti Mainz Staff Present: Laura Talley, Sara Serra-Bennett, Barbara Quirk, Heather Wood, Barrett Squires, Krystal Brown Recognized/Registered Guests: Christina Ryrholm 1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 PM Chairman Adam called the Historic Landmark Commission to order at 5:30p.m. 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION No conflicts were declared. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Historic Landmark Commission on any issue. The Historic Landmark Commission may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General opinion – JC-0169) No comments were received. City of Boerne Page 1 Printed on 1/26/2021 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes December 1, 2020 4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below within the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the Historic Landmark Commission and may be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of items unless a Commission Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item may be moved to the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence. 4.A. 2020-693 Consider the Minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission meeting of November 03, 2020. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOERNER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KERR, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAH: 7- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, COMMISSIONER HANCE, COMMISSIONER KERR, COMMISSIONER BERGMANN, COMMISSIONER REDD AND COMMISSIONER MAINZ Approved: 7-0 5. ACTION ITEMS: 6. PUBLIC HEARING – to hear comments on the following: 6.A. 2020-685 Consider the demolition of structures located at 313 East Theissen Street, KAD No. 23109 (Lisa Espelage). I. Staff Presentation II. Public Hearing III. Make Recommendation Ms. Sara Serra-Bennett presented demolition of structures located at 313 E Theissen St. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BOERNER, TO APPROVE THE DEMOLITION OF City of Boerne Page 2 Printed on 1/26/2021 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes December 1, 2020 STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 313 E THEISSEN STREET(KAD 23109. (LISA ESPELAGE). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAH: 7- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, COMMISSIONER HANCE, COMMISSIONER KERR, COMMISSIONER BERGMANN, COMMISSIONER REDD AND COMMISSIONER MAINZ Approved: 7-0 7. 2020-691 Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a projecting sign located at 152 S. Main Street (KAD 19894, Boerne Original Town Pt Lot 27 and Pt Lot 67, .3618 acres). (Michelle Edge/ Dang Sassy Boutique). Ms. Sara Bennett presented request for a projecting sign. Previous business' sign will be removed from awning, the awning color will remain black. Commissioner Nichols expressed concern over appearance of awning after sign is removed. Thought there may be some discoloration remaining. Discussion ensued regarding basic maintenance requirements. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER BOERNER, SECONDED BY COM M I S S I O N E R NICHOLS, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PROJECTING SIGN LOCATED AT 152 S. MAIN STREET (KAD 19894, BOERNE ORIGINAL TOWN PT LOT 27 AND PT LOT 67, .3618 ACRES). (MICHELLE EDGE/ DANG SASSY BOUTIQUE). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEAH: 7- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, COMMISSIONER HANCE, COMMISSIONER KERR, COMMISSIONER BERGMANN, COMMISSIONER REDD AND COMMISSIONER MAINZ Approved: 7-0 City of Boerne Page 3 Printed on 1/26/2021 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes December 1, 2020 8. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION/LEGAL COUNSEL/STAFF – No discussion or action may take place. Ms. Laura Talley advised that the UDC has passed, and the edits will occur in March 2021. She also mentioned the Zoning Map which will be released on the City of Boerne website the following Friday. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MAY, AS PERMITTED BY LAW, ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS ANY MATTER LISTED ABOVE AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 551 CODE §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) 10. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Ben Adam adjourned the Historic Landmark Commission meeting at 5:47PM. THE CITY OF BOERNE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE MATTERS LISTED ABOVE, AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY). _______________________________ Chairman CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the 24th day of November, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ______________________________ Secretary NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT THE PUBLIC MEETING The City Hall Complex is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking is available at the front entrance of the building. Requests for special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time by calling the by calling the Planning and Community Development Office at 830-249-9511. City of Boerne Page 4 Printed on 1/26/2021