Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · March 3, 2014
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Monday, March 3, 2014
Regular Meeting
City Hall, 511 Mercer Street
Dripping Springs, Texas
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair John McIntosh calls the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and takes roll call. Present:
Commissioner Kathryn Chandler; Commissioner Charlie Haydon ; Commissioner John
Holdridge; Commissioner John McIntosh-Vice Chair; and Commissioner Karl Seelbach
Absent: Commissioner Linda Freeman. Also present are Keenan Smith, the City’s consultant
for Exterior Design and Architectural Standards, Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project
Engineer, Kevin Hoffman, P.E. with Klotz Associates, and City Administrator Michelle
Fischer.
Commissioner Ted Lehr, Chair, arrives at 5:50 pm.
II. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS-none.
III. CONSENT
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, February 3, 2014-Commissioner
McIntosh makes a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Seelbach. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried.
IV. BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
Commissioner Lehr arrives and takes over as chair. Commissioner McIntosh recuses
himself and become the presented of the next item.
A. Certificate of Appropriateness for 211 Mercer Street, John McIntosh, Applicant
1. Presentation-Mr. McIntosh gives an overview of the application. He
will be making changes and improvements to the building façade, adding
an awning, constructing a masonry wall and planter, staining the concrete
patio, installing a new door, painting the exterior, and installing a sign.
2. City Staff Report-Keenan Smith recommends approval of the application
with a few qualifications, as noted in his report.
3. Public Hearing-no one speaks.
4. Certificate of Appropriateness-Commissioner Haydon makes a motion
to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with Mr. Smith’s
recommendations, seconded by Commissioner Seelbach. VOTE: all in
favor. The motion is carried.
Commissioner McIntosh resumes his position on the Commission.
B. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as “Dripping Springs History
Month,” Linda Freeman, Sponsor-Ms. Fischer gives an overview of the
proclamation. Commissioner Lehr makes a motion to approve the proclamation with
the correction on the name “Wallace Mountain Cemetery.” Commissioner Seelbach
seconds the motion. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried.
C. Mercer Street Community Giving Tree
1. Fundraising-Commissioners review the donations to date.
2. Distribution of Posters and Brochures-Commissioners review the
distribution of posters and brochures and discuss where else to take them
for display.
3. Construction
D. Participation in Founders Day Festival-Commissioner Lehr and Commissioner
Seelbach report on the Founders Day Festival and the Commission’s requested
assistance.
E. Mercer Street Improvement Project Phase 2-No action taken.
1. Pedestrian Enhancements & Landscaping
2. Cost Estimates
3. Fundraising
4. Special Events
5. Publicity
F. Update on City of Dripping Springs STP MM CAMPO Project CSJ: 0914-33-
065: Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project (Phase 1)-Mr. Hoffman
gives a report on the project, pending change orders, and changes in the plans.
Commissioner Haydon makes a motion to request the City Council to approve adding
a triple bench to the west end of the project subject to future unallocated funds,
seconded by Commissioner McIntosh. VOTE: all in favor. The motion is carried.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Regular City Council Meeting, March 4, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, April 7, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURN-Commissioner Lehr adjourns the meeting at 6:20 pm.
Agenda
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AGENDA
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Monday, March 3,2014 >
Regular Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
City Hall, 511 Mercer Street
Dripping Springs, Texas
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auxiliaryaids and servicesmust be made 48 hoursprior to
this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
TedLehr- Chair Kathiyn Chandler Charlie Haydon John Holdridge
John Mclntosh-Vice Chair Karl Seelbaeh Linda Freeman
H. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS
Floor open to discussion onanysubject. No action may he taken by law. Citizens
wishing to speak shalldoso after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may
establish a time limiton each citizen wishing to speak.
HI. CONSENT
Discussionand Possible action regarding:
A. Approval of RegularMeeting Minutes, February 3,2014
IV. BUSINESS
Discussion and Possible action regarding:
A. Certificate of Appropriateness for 211 Mercer Street, John Mclntosh, Applicant
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2. City Staff Report
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3. Public Hearing
4. Certificate of Appropriateness
B. Proclamation Declaring the Month of April as "Dripping Springs History Month,'^
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C. Mercer Street Community Giving Tree
1. Fundraising
2. Distribution of Posters and Brochures
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E. Mercer Street Improvement Project Phase 2
1. PedestrianEnhancements & Landscaping
2. Cost Estimates
3. Fundraising
4. Special Events
5. Publicity
F. Update on City of Dripping Springs SIP MM CAMPO Project CSJ: 0914-33-065:
Mercer Street Pedestrian Improvement Project (Phase 1)
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A. Regular City Council Meeting, March 4, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, April 7, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
VI. 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 Halland the Cfy Dripping Springs website,
www.citvofdrippingsprings.com on the offyJikiMdTfOM at o 'clock
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