Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

THE STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE § COUNTY OF CAMERON § GARZA, Rolando-Archeologist RODRIGUEZ, Joseph A.-Attorney LOF, Lawrence–Architectural Historian SAMPONARO, Philip–Historian MURILLO, Luis–B. Sc. Architect PUTEGNAT, Tara–Heritage Tourism Professional WALKER, Calvin–Chairman NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of the City of Brownsville, Texas, has scheduled a Regular Meeting, on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 12:00 P.M., in the Historic Brownsville Museum, Mary Yturria Education Center, located at 641 E. Madison St., Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520-5349. This notice and Meeting Agenda is posted online at: http://www.cob.us/AgendaCenter. The members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting hosted through Webex Teleconference can join at the following numbers: Meeting Information Meeting link: https://brownsville.webex.com/brownsville/j.php?MTID=mb9b781b27352a8a2ad152683bcfa8ee4 Meeting number: 187 836 7329 Password: historic More ways to join Join by phone 1-844-992-4726 United States Toll Free +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 187 836 7329 Public Comments* Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance to the Open Meetings Act. **************** I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES III. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish rear of the existing house and build a new single family house at 1223 E. Polk St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (01212021). Tabled 05/14/2021. 2. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove asbestos and interior partitions to inspect structural condition at 409 E. 13th St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map and 1257 E. Levee St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (04182021). Tabled 05/14/2021. 3. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish two single family houses at 1655 E. Harrison St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and 1655 E. Harrison St. and 1325 E. 17th St. as per COB GIS Map. 4. Public Hearing and ACTION to acknowledge sketches showing the potential future houses to be developed at 1655 E. Harrison St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and 1655 E. Harrison St. and 1325 E. 17th St. as per COB GIS Map. 5. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to remodel façade at 1351 E. Jefferson E. St. as per Cameron Appraisal District and COB GIS Map (BP03218021). 6. Public Hearing and ACTION to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to locate a new prefabricated restroom at Linear Park. IV. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Discussion and ACTION to consider the following: 1.1. Relocation of the Neale House and Ruth McGonigle rear addition or the Neale House original structure footprint only. 1.2. Final site orientation of the structure selected by the Historic Preservation Commission at final location in Linear Park. 2. Discussion and ACTION to authorize the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Chair to represent the HPC in the development of a Contract between the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Historical Association (BHA) to complete Phase II of the Neale House Preservation / Remodeling project. V. STAFF REPORTS 1. 1026-1030 E. 16th St., 1554 E. Jackson St., and 1025 E. 16th St. 2. 620 E. Adams St. - Braulia & Miguel Cortina’s House. 3. Proposed dates for UDC workshop. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. ADJOURNMENT