Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING City of Dripping Springs Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX Thursday, May 06, 2021 at 4:00 PM MINUTES MEETING SPECIFIC VIDEOCONFERENCE INFORMATION Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86876078135?pwd=L2NMd1lRTW83bmRZaFAxTldNbFhLZz09 Meeting ID: 868 7607 8135 Passcode: 223138 Dial Toll Free: 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kchQRwEW9J Join by Skype for Business: https://us02web.zoom.us/skype/86876078135 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Commission Members Bruce Lewis, Chair Emilie Kopp, Vice Chair Ashley Bobel Dean Erickson Minnie Glosson-Needham Commission Members absent were: Jean Reimers Tim Brown Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Planner Abraham Martinez Planning Assistant Alicia Lundy-Morse Architectural Consultant Keenan Smith With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission May 6, 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) Julie and Tom Crawford spoke about their concerns with the lack of restrooms and specifically public restrooms on Mercer Street. MINUTES 1. Discuss and consider approval of the April 1, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Erickson to approve the April 1, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting minutes. Commissioner Glosson-Needham seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. BUSINESS 2. Public hearing and consideration of approval of an Application to amend a Certificate of Appropriateness issued on February 11, 2020, for the Exterior Repair and Repaint of the Existing Buildings at 430 Old Fitzhugh Rd. The requested amendment will add painting of the fences. Applicant: Ross Fischer, Old Fitzhugh Rd. Townhome Community 1. Presentation Applicant Ross Fischer was available for questions from the Commission. 2. Staff Report Keenan Smith presented the staff report which is on file. Staff recommends approval of the certificate of appropriateness. 3. Public Hearing – No one spoke during the Public Hearing. 4. Certificate of Appropriateness A motion was made by Commissioner Erickson to approve the application to amend a Certificate of Appropriateness issued on February 11, 2021, for the Exterior Repair and Historic Preservation Commission May 6, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4  Repaint of the Existing Buildings at 430 Old Fitzhugh Rd. Vice Chair Kopp seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. COMMITTEE REPORTS 3. Landscape Improvements Committee – No updates at this time. Commissioners Minnie Glosson-Needham and Jean Reimers 4. Parking Lot Improvements Committee – No updates at this time. Commissioners Dean Erickson and Tim Brown 5. Historic District Signage & Banner Committee Commissioners Ashley Bobel and Emilie Kopp The banners have been switched to the spring flowers. 6. Website Committee Commissioner Emilie Kopp Working with Communications Director Lisa Sullivan on the website and branding conversations. 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 UPCOMING MEETINGS Historic Preservation Commission Meetings June 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. July 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. August 5, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. City Council Meetings May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. May 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. The Commission directed Staff to add a discussion and possible action on public restrooms on Mercer Street to the next meeting agenda. Historic Preservation Commission May 6, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Glosson-Needham to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Kopp seconded the motion which carried unanimously 5 to 0. This regular meeting adjourned at 4:31pm. Historic Preservation Commission May 6, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4