Historic Landmark Commission

1200 E. Broad St. CITY OF MANSFIELD Mansfield, TX 76063 mansfieldtexas.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Historic Landmark Commission Thursday, September 10, 2020 5:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers This meeting was open to the public and conducted by video conferencing with access to the public. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1200 East Broad Street, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving date, place, and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. The Chairman noted that under Section 8700 of the Zoning Ordinance and the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, three members of the Commission constituted a quorum to do business. Staff Present: Art Wright, Planner II/HPO Commissioners: Absent 3 - Amanda Kowalski;David Littlefield and Houston Mitchell Present 3 - Mark Walker;Lynda Pressley and Robert Smith 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-3712 Minutes - Approval of the August 13, 2020 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes Chairman Smith called for approval of the minutes of the August 13, 2020 meeting. Commissioner Pressley noted that she was listed as absent at the meeting but that she had attended by video conferencing. Chairman Smith directed that the minutes should be corrected to reflect Commissioner Pressley’s attendance. Commissioner Pressley made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mark Walker; Lynda Pressley and Robert Smith Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Amanda Kowalski; David Littlefield and Houston Mitchell Abstain: 0 CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2020 3. CITIZENS COMMENTS None. 4. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 20-3663 HLC#20-004: Discussion and Possible Action on the 2019 - 2020 Annual Report of the Mansfield Historic Landmark Commission Chairman Smith noted that the changes and corrections requested by the Commission had been made to the report. After discussion, Commissioner Walker made a motion to approve the 2019-2020 Annual Report as presented. Commissioner Pressley seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mark Walker; Lynda Pressley and Robert Smith Nay: 0 Absent: 3- Amanda Kowalski; David Littlefield and Houston Mitchell Abstain: 0 20-3724 HLC#20-007: Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Official Recognized Historic Property list Mr. Wright gave a presentation on properties that the Commission might wish to officially recognized as historic properties for 2020. These properties would become eligible for historic preservation incentives if the property owners choose to obtain historic landmark status. The properties included: 105 N. 1st Avenue 106 N. 1st Avenue 107 N. 1st Avenue 108 N. 1st Avenue 209 S. 1st Avenue 302 S. 1st Avenue 107 N. 2nd Avenue 109 N. 2nd Avenue 400 S. 2nd Avenue 130 N. Main Street 203 S. Main Street 506 E. Broad Street 408 North Street 1885 Railroad Bridge 1922 Auto Bridge After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to nominate all the proposed properties for official recognition except 209 and 302 S. 1st Avenue and 107 and 109 N. 2nd Avenue. Chairman Smith directed Staff to conduct further research on these four properties and present any findings at the next meeting. CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2020 5. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 6. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Wright stated that a private tour of the Man House Restoration was scheduled for the members of the Historic Landmark Commission and Historic Preservation Advisory Board on September 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Wright updated the Commission on the progress of the Historic Landmark designation of the 1924 High School and 1940 Rock Gym. 7. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING With no further business, Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. _____________________________________ Dr. Robert A. Smith, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Art Wright, Planner II/HPO CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 3