Historic Landmark Commission

MINUTES HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING RONALD C. BOWMAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 NORTH MAIN STREET Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - 5:30 PM Minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission Meeting of December 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Present: 6- Chairman Justin Boerner, Commissioner Sally Pena, Commissioner Patti Mainz, Commissioner Lynnese Graves, Commissioner Michael Nichols, Commissioner Caesar Hance Staff Present: Nathan Crane, Sara Serra-Bennett, Heather Wood, Lesley Gastelum Recognized/Registered Guests: Johnny Leach, Saige Diaz, Brandon Leach 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 BELOW AS AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) 1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 PM Chairman Boerner called the Historic Landmark Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None 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) Chairman Boerner opened public comments at 5:31 p.m. Johnny Leach, spoke to the commission regarding a recent purchase of the old city hall building; they have future plans to turn it into a City of Boerne Page 1 Printed on 2/6/2024 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023 boutique hotel and to rebuild a tool shed on right side. Chairman Boerner closed public comments at 5:39 p.m. 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. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER HANCE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 6- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES, COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, COMMISSIONER HANCE NAY: 0 APPROVED: 6-0 4.A. 2023-825 THE MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2023. 5. REGULAR AGENDA: 5.A 2023-824 Consider a certificate of appropriateness for a sign located at 615 South Main Street. (Boerne Post Haus) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed sign. Saige Diaz, owner of Boerne Post Haus, spoke regarding the true typewriter font that is presented; it is the same font on all of their branding and is a modern take on a historic business. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A SIGN LOCATED AT 615 SOUTH MAIN STREET. (BOERNE POST HAUS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: City of Boerne Page 2 Printed on 2/6/2024 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes December 5, 2023 YEA: 6- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES, COMMISSIONER NICHOLS, COMMISSIONER HANCE NAY: 0 APPROVED: 6-0 6. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION/LEGAL COUNSEL/STAFF – No discussion or action may take place. 6.A. 2023-823 City of Boerne Boards and Commissions Appreciation Open House - December 7th at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at City Hall Lobby. No action taken. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Boerner adjourned the Historic Landmark Commission at 5:47 p.m. _______________________________ Chairman ______________________________ Secretary City of Boerne Page 3 Printed on 2/6/2024