Historic Landmark Commission

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Historic Landmark Commission Monday, March 18, 2024 5:30 PM Development Service Center After determining that a quorum is present, the Historic Landmark Commission of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Training Rooms 3, 4, and 5, at the Development Service Center, 401 N. Elm Street, Denton, Texas, at which the following items will be considered: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag “Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” 2. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Citizens may complete one Request to Speak “Public Comment” card per night for the “Presentations from Members of the Public” portion of the meeting and submit it to City Staff. Presentations from Members of the Public time is reserved for citizen comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. No official action can be taken on these items. Presentations from Members of the Public is limited to five speakers per meeting with each speaker allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes. 3. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Interested citizens should arrive at the meeting prior to the scheduled start time. Public comment will be accepted only for those items identified to be "public meeting(s)". A. HLC24-010 Consider approval of the February 12, 2024 minutes. Attachments: February 12, 2024 HLC Meeting Minutes 4. WORK SESSION A. HLC24-009 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding historic tax exemptions offered at the Local, State, and National levels. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Denton Code of Ordinances - Ch. 10, Articles VI and VII Exhibit 3 - Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program Exhibit 4 - Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program B. HLC24-007 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the Historic Landmark Commission’s request for local historic designation of eligible historic properties. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 3/14/2024 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Agenda March 18, 2024 C. HLC24-008 Hold a discussion regarding the Historic Landmark Commission Project Matrix. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2024 Matrix 5. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Historic Landmark Commission or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. NOTE: The Historic Landmark Commission reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on March 14, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. ____________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED, IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2024