Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · February 3, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
February 3,2014
Regular Meeting
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 5:38 pm and takes troll call. Present:
Commissioner Ted Lehr - Chair; Commissioner Kathryn Chandler; Commissioner
Charlie Haydon; Commissioner John Holdridge; Commissioner Karl Seelbach; and
Commissioner Linda Freeman. Absent: Commissioner John Mclntosh-Vice Chair.
Also present is City Administrator Michelle Fischer.
H. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS-none.
HI. CONSENT
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2013-Commissioner
Seelbach makes a motion to approve the minutes with the correction of the
spelling of his name, seconded by Commissioner Chandler. VOTE: all in
favor. The motion is carried.
B. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, January 14,2014-no minutes
because there was no quorum for the meeting.
IV. BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Proposal Regarding Real Estate and Economic Development Opportunities for
the Stephenson Building and Adjacent Property Owned by the City of Dripping
Springs, located at 101 Old Fitzhugh Rd.-A presentation is given on the proposal
by Mr. Doug Launius. Commissioner Freeman makes a motion to recommend that
the City and the developer continue to explore the proposal with the continual contact
of Keenan Smith and the Historic Preservation Commission; the proposal has
continuity with the Historic District; the Commission enthusiastically supports the
concept; and the City works to plan integrating outdoor public space in the
development or adjacent property. The motion is seconded by Commissioner
Chandler. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried.
B. Mercer Street Community Giving Tree
1. Fundraising-Ms. Fischer gives a report on fundraising to date.
2. Distribution of Posters and Brochures-Commissioners discuss places to
distribute posters and brochures.
3. Construction-no update. Commissioner Freeman makes a motion that the
Commissioners should purchase a leaf in the future for the Commission,
seconded by Commissioner Lehr. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is
carried.
C. Participation in Founders Day Festival-Commissioner Lehr gives a report on the
request from the Founders Day Festival Commission for volunteers at 5:00 am on
Saturday morning and other volunteering needs.
D. Mercer Street Improvement Project Phase 2-no discussion and no action taken.
1. Pedestrian Enliancements & Landscaping
2. Cost Estimates
3. Fundraising
4. Special Events
5. Publicity
E. Update on City of Dripping Springs STP MM CAMPO Project CSJ: 0914-33-065:
Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project (Phase 1)-Ms. Fischer reports on the
construction. No action taken.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Regular City Council Meeting, February 11, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, March 3, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURN-Commissioner Seelbach makes a motion to adjourn, seconded by
Commissioner Lehr. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried and the meeting is
adjourned at 7:02 pm.
Agenda
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D ripping Springs
P.O. Box 384
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
(512) 858-4725 AGENDA 858-5646 Fax
For
CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Monday, February 3,2014
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
City Hail, 511 Mercer Street
Dripping Springs, Texas
Thisfacility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requestsfor
auxiliary aidsandservices must be made 48hours prior to
this meetingby calling (512) 858-4725.
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Ted Lehi' - Chair Kathiyn Chandler Charlie Haydon John Holdridge
John Mclntosh-Yice Chair Karl Seelbaeh Linda Freeman
n. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS
Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens
wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may
establish a time limit on each citizen wishing to speak.
HI. CONSENT
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, January 6,2013
B. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes, January 14, 2014
TV. BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Proposal Regarding Real Estate and Economic Development Opportunities for the
Stephenson Building and Adjacent Property Owned by the City ofDripping Springs,
located at 101 Old Fitzhugh Rd.
B. Mercer Street Community Giving Tree
1. Fxmdraising
2. Distribution of Posters and Brochures
3. Construction
C. Participationin FoundersDay Festival
D. Mercer Street Improvement Project Phase 2
1. Pedestrian Enhancements & Landscaping f ;
,y v 2. Cost Estimates ,
3. Fundraising
, 4. Special Events
5. Publicity •:
J E. Update on City ofDripping Springs STP MM CAMPO Project CSJ; 0914-33-065:
Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project (Phase 1)
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Regular City Council Meeting, February 11, 2014, 5:30p.m.
B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, March 3, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURN
Notice isposted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
Annotated. I certify that the above notice ofmeetingwasposted on the bulletin board at
CityofDrippingSprings CityHall and the CityDripping Springs website,
www.citvofdrwDinssvrinss.com on the of fvVlviPyi^2014 at 'fp'D o'clock
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All agenda items listed above are eligiblefor discussion
and action unlessjsthermse specifically noted.
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Jo AnpfTouchstone, City
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