Historic Landmark Commission

1200 E. Broad St. CITY OF MANSFIELD Mansfield, TX 76063 mansfieldtexas.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Historic Landmark Commission Thursday, April 13, 2023 5:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 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. Staff: Art Wright, Principal Planner/HPO Commissioners: Absent 2 - Amanda Kowalski and Allan Hudson Present 5 - Mark Walker;David Littlefield;Robert Smith;Bob Klenzendorf and Thomas Leach 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 23-5280 Minutes - Approval of the March 9, 2023 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes Chairman Smith called for approval of the minutes of the March 9, 2023, meeting. Commissioner Leach made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Klenzendorf seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Mark Walker; David Littlefield; Robert Smith; Bob Klenzendorf and Thomas Leach Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Amanda Kowalski and Allan Hudson Abstain: 0 3. CITIZENS COMMENTS Latifia Coleman, the City's new Director of Finance, introduced herself to the Commission and expressed her interest in historic preservation. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes - Final April 13, 2023 23-5172 Mr. Wright made a brief presentation and informed the Commission that the caretakers of the Grimsley Cemetery requested to decline official recognition. He also informed the Commission that the owners of 918 Cook Street in the Britton community were appreciative of the official recognition of their house. The sites nominated at the Commission's last meeting for official recognition as historic resources of the City of Mansfield were: • 200 Cotton Drive -1925 front gabled bungalow • 918 Cook Street – 1925 front gabled bungalow • 936 Noah Street- modified L-Plan house with Queen Anne styling • 3517 St. Paul Road – modified L-Plan constructed around 1895 • 140 N Mitchell Road – Stephens Family Cemetery • 941 W Debbie Lane – Grimsley Cemetery • 4200 Britton Road – United Methodist Church • 4239 Britton Road – Britton Co-Op Cotton Gin • 4350 Britton Road- 1915 commercial building Chairman Smith opened the public hearing at 5:33 p.m. and called for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. Seeing no one come forward to speak, Chairman Smith closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. Chairman Smith called for a motion on the nominated sites. After discussion, Vice-Chairman Littlefield made a motion to approve official recognition of the nominated sites excluding the Grimsley Cemetery. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Mark Walker; David Littlefield; Robert Smith; Bob Klenzendorf and Thomas Leach Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Amanda Kowalski and Allan Hudson Abstain: 0 5. PRESERVATION MONTH SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT AND DISCUSSION Vice-Chairman Littlefield reported on the Sub-Committee meeting held on March 9, 2023, and presented an update on the events for Preservation Month 2023. 23-5279 Minutes - Approval of the March 09, 2023 Historic Landmark Commission Sub Committee Meeting Minutes Vice-Chairman Littlefield called for approval of the minutes of the March 9, 2023, meeting. Commissioner Leach made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Walker seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2 Historic Landmark Commission Meeting Minutes - Final April 13, 2023 Aye: 3- Mark Walker; David Littlefield and Thomas Leach Nay: 0 Absent: 2- Amanda Kowalski and Allan Hudson Abstain: 0 Non-Voting: 2- Robert Smith and Bob Klenzendorf 6. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER'S REPORT Mr. Wright reported that the restoration work on the Dennis Mahoney Building (c. 1890) was completed. He also informed the Commission that Jennifer Johnston, Development Coordinator and HLC Secretary, was leaving the City of Mansfield for a new position. 7. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Smith thanked Ms. Johnston for her service with the City and the Commission. 8. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 9. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING With no further business, Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. _____________________________________ Dr. Robert A. Smith, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Art Wright, Historic Preservation Officer CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 3