Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Thursday, April 01, 2021 at 4:00 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81027378045?pwd=V2YzM3ZydittR2wwYTFvTkMvN2ZpUT09 Meeting ID: 810 2737 8045 Passcode: 322931 Dial Toll Free: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kJ7xoBMjE Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/81027378045 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members present were: Bruce Lewis, Chair Emilie Kopp, Vice Chair Dean Erickson Jean Reimers Commission Members absent were: Ashley Bobel Minnie Glosson-Needham Tim Brown Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Senior Planner Amanda Padilla Planning Assistant Alicia Lundy-Morse Architectural Consultant Keenan Smith Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian Communications Director Lisa Sullivan With a quorum or the Commission present, Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission April 1, 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 Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Discuss and consider approval of the February 4, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Reimers to approve the February 4, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. Vice Chair Kopp seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. BUSINESS 2. Discuss and consider Approval of an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior refurbishment, Mobile food Trailer, and Landscaping Improvements at 310 Old Fitzhugh Road. Applicant: Dog 'n' Bone LC Keenan Smith presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the application. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kopp to approve an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior refurbishment, Mobile food Trailer, and Landscaping Improvements at 310 Old Fitzhugh Road. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 3. Discuss and consider approval of Request from Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau to allow Downtown Mercer Street Banners for the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. Applicant: Pam Owens, President/CEO, Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau Lisa Sullivan presented the item and reviewed the submitted application. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kopp to approve a request from Dripping Springs Visitors Bureau to allow Downtown Mercer Street Banners for the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival. Commissioner Reimers seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. Historic Preservation Commission April 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  4. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding amendments to the Certificate of Appropriateness Process and Mobile Food Vendors in Historic Districts. Laura Mueller presented the staff report which is on file. A motion was made by Vice Chair Kopp to recommend an amendment the COA procedural process to limit the appeal process to go directly to City Council and to limit City Council’s ability to appeal if the Historic Preservation Commission denied the application unanimously to require a super majority from City Council. Commissioner Reimers seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. A motion was made by Commissioner Erickson to recommend an amendment to the COA substantive process to require all Mobile Food Vendors to be screened from the right-of-way of Mercer Street and be behind the current closest building. Vice-Chair Kopp seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. 5. Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Historic Preservation Commission budget request recommendation related to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Erickson to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 budget that is on file. Commissioner Reimer seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. COMMITTEE REPORTS 6. Landscape Improvements Committee – No updates at this time. Commissioners Minnie Glosson-Needham and Jean Reimers 7. Parking Lot Improvements Committee – No updates at this time. Commissioners Dean Erickson and Tim Brown 8. Historic District Signage & Banner Committee Commissioners Ashley Bobel and Emilie Kopp The City is getting a new website, and the Historic District page will be edited in the summer. 9. Website Committee – No updates at this time. Commissioner 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 meet in Executive Session. Historic Preservation Commission April 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 UPCOMING MEETINGS Historic Preservation Commission Meetings May 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. June 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. July 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings April 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. April 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Reimers to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously 4 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission April 1, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4