Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Thursday, February 04, 2021 at 4:00 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88534319819?pwd=cnR2Q1ZVb0xIYTU1R2VabjcrYXI4dz09 Meeting ID: 885 3431 9819 Passcode: 482504 Dial Toll Free: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kewWqVM0RN Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/88534319819 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members present were: Bruce Lewis, Chair Emilie Kopp, Vice Chair Ashley Bobel Dean Erickson Minnie Glosson-Needham Jean Reimers Tim Brown Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present were: City Administrator Michelle Fischer City Attorney Laura Mueller Senior Planner Amanda Padilla Planning Assistant Alicia Lundy-Morse Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Architectural Consultant Keenan Smith With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 4:01pm Historic Preservation Commission February 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS Each member of the public who desires to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding any item for an open meeting may do so immediately before or during the Commission's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during Presentation of Citizens. The Commission may limit the total amount of time the public may speak on a given item. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Commission. The Commission may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. This does not apply to public criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. (Section 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Government Code, Section 551.007) No one spoke during the Presentation of Citizens MINUTES 1. Discuss and consider approval of the January 7, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kopp to approve the January 7, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. BUSINESS 2. Discuss and consider recommendation of a City Policy for Banners to be Displayed on the Mercer Street Pedestrian Poles. Michelle Fischer presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the policy. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kopp recommend City Council approval of the banner policy with the provision that the event must be greater than one (1) day and the City will maintain a calendar for the banners and outside events may not conflict with the existing banner schedule. Commissioner Bobel seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. 3. Discuss and consider possible staff direction regarding Mobile Food Vendors in the Historic District. The commission discussed mobile food vendors in the Mercer Street Historic District with guidance from city staff. Laura Mueller informed the Commission that the way to initiate a zoning change related to mobile food vendors on Mercer Street would be to request that the Planning & Zoning Commission look into the issue and then they could initiate a zoning ordinance amendment change. Historic Preservation Commission February 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  A motion was made by Commissioner Erikson to direct staff to request the Planning & Zoning Commission look into an ordinance that would ban permanent mobile food vendors in the Mercer Street District. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. 4. Discussion regarding the Historic Preservation Commission budget request recommendation related to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Michelle Fischer presented the budget calendar and reviewed the budget for Historic Preservation. 5. Discuss and consider possible action regarding Committees of the Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission discussed Historic Preservation Committees and no vote or action regarding this item; committees will remain as they currently are. COMMITTEE REPORTS No reports at this time. 6. Parking Lot Improvements Committee Commissioners Dean Erickson and Tim Brown 7. Landscape Improvements Committee Commissioners Minnie Glosson-Needham and Jean Reimers 8. Brochure / Printing & Website Committee Commissioner Emilie Kopp 9. Historic District Signage & Banner Committee Commissioners Ashley Bobel and Emilie Kopp EXECUTIVE SESSION The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action. The commission did not enter executive session UPCOMING MEETINGS Historic Preservation Commission Meetings March 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission February 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4  April 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. May 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings February 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. February 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. March 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commission Reimers to adjourn the Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting. Commissioner Glosson-Needham seconded the motion which carried unanimously 7 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission February 4, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4