Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Name: Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — Dripping Springs, TX
Start: 2013-05-06T16:00:00
End: 2013-05-06T18:00:00
Location: Dripping Springs, TX

Regular Meeting

Dripping Springs, TX · May 6, 2013

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

MINUTES CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Monday, May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 511 Mercer Street Dripping Springs, Texas I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Ted Lehr calls the meeting to order at 5:31 pm and takes roll call. Present: Commissioner Ted Lehr – Chair; Commissioner Kathryn Chandler; Commissioner Charlie Haydon; Commissioner John Holdridge; Commissioner John McIntosh-Vice Chair; Commissioner Karl Seelbach; and Commissioner Gwen Tao. Also present is City Administrator Michelle Fischer. II. CONSENT Discussion and Possible action regarding: A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, February 4, 2013-Commissioner Tao makes a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Haydon. VOTE: all in favor except Commissioner Seelbach, who abstains. B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2013 C. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, March 25, 2013 D. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, April 15, 2013 No action is taken on items B, C and D, which have not been drafted. III. BUSINESS Discussion and Possible action regarding: A. City of Dripping Springs STP MM CAMPO Project CSJ: 0914-33-065: Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project-Ms. Fischer gives an update on the CAMPO project. No action is taken. B. Mercer Street Improvement Project: Pedestrian Enhancements and Landscaping 1. Selection of Improvements, including Benches, Waste Receptacles, Potted Plants, Landscaping, Signage, Art-Local artists Mara Cardwell and Susan Manzello present concepts for art on Mercer Street. Mara presents a collage style painting of things that represent Dripping Springs. Susan presents a “welcome to Drippin’” theme in various styles. Possible locations for an art installation are discussed, including the proposed buffer wall, the DSWSC’s water tank at The Triangle, and possible mural locations on existing buildings. Commissioner Chandler presents a concept of a tree made of rocks built into a wall. The tree leaves could be made of rocks that are engraved with donor names. Commissioners are most receptive to the historic mural concept Mara presented and to the rock tree. Commissioners ask Mara to work on her concept and submit a proposal for their consideration. 2. Buffer Wall and Kiosk-no action taken. 3. Fundraising-Commissioner Chandler presents a fundraising plan for the landscaping and pedestrian elements. She asks Commissioners what they think of the possibility of changing a street name in the historic district as a means of fundraising. Commissioners strongly voice their concerns and opposition to this idea. Commissioner Chandler says that due to their concerns she would not pursue the street name change idea at this time. Commissioner Lehr makes a motion to allow Commissioner Chandler to finalize the plan and move forward with the fundraising, seconded by Commissioner Tao. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried. 4. Publicity-no action taken. 5. Special Events-no action taken. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, May 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, June 3, 2013, 5:30 p.m. V. ADJOURN-Commissioner Lehr makes a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Tao. VOTE: all favor. The motion is carried and the meeting is adjourned at 7:15 pm.

Agenda

e # City of ripping Springs ^^Vvwvcco P.O. Box 384 Dripping Springs, Texas 78620 : '',^1 (512) 858-4725 (512) 858-5646 Fax AGENDA :'-v-= For X; .- -• >• V'-- CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS •y.-.- - rf^ •':•'• ''•: ' :• -V BRSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION - VYi;''-•;•• Monday, May 6, 2013 ' X: .;:... - Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 511 Mercer Street Dripping Springs, Texas . !• Thisfacility is-wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requestsfor auxiliaryaids and services mustbe made 48 hoursprior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725. I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL ,r Ted Lehr-Chair Kathiyn Chandler Charlie Haydon John Holdridge John Melntosh-Yice Chair Karl Seelbaeh Gwen Tao i,/• II. CONSENT f Discussionand Possible action regarding: A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, February 4, 2013 • • • -..v- ;.•• ..- ^-^ . . • B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2013 f -x,:4A:;- Cff• >""' C x' t' C. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, March 25, 2013 D. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, April 15,2013 P: X ' HI. BUSINESS Discussion and Possible action regarding: -V A. City of Dripping Springs SIP MM CAMPO Project CSJ: 0914-33-065: Mercer StreetPedestrian hnprovement Project B. Mercer Street Improvement Project: PedestrianEnhancements and •"•'fVi Landscaping "v./V.'-v'" •. •'••."> ,••.••.,•• 1. Selection of Improvements, including Benches, Waste vr, i-- Receptacles, Potted Plants, Landscaping, Signage, Art i- -v.- 2. Buffer Wall and Kiosk 3. Fundraising 4. Publicity 5. Special Events ; v" 4w•>'"•. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, May 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. B. Regular Historic Preseivation Commission Meeting, June 3, 2013, 5:30 pm I-' V. ADJOURN Notice is posted in accordance -with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon 's Texas Codes, Annotated. I certify that the above notice ofmeeting was posted on the bulletin board at City ofDripping Springs City Hall and the Cihi, Dripping Springs website, www.citvofdrwvinesprinps.com. on the of MfUl ,2013 at if M) o'clock " 2m. I Allagenda items listed above are eligiblefor discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted. Jo An Touchstone, ^fiyfiecretary

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