HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Ald. Robert Bauman, CHAIR Marion Clendenen-Acosta, Vice Chair Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, Matt Jarosz, Patricia Keating Kahn, and Sally Peltz Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231, Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Senior Planner: Carlen Hatala, 286-5722, chatal@milwaukee.gov Senior Planner: Tim Askin, 286-5712, tim.askin@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Dana Zelazny, 286-8679, dana.zelazny@milwaukee.gov Monday, December 3, 2018 3:00 PM City Hall, Room 301-B Meeting convened: 3:10 P.M. Present: 4 - Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, Peltz Excused: 2 - Jarosz, Keating Kahn 1. 161667 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a mothball certificate for 1134 W. Historic Mitchell Street, known as the Modjeska Theater, in the Mitchell Street Historic District for Modjeska Theater Project, LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Carlen Hatala said this is the six-month review of the mothball certificate, which was issued May 17, 2017. There is no known work on fundraising or repairs and the boarded up windows do not match the cladding. John Kesselman - board member on the nonprofit board - they got out a tenant who wasn't doing the promised work. They had promised the city they would keep the building as a theatre. They did do the roof and scraped the asbestos caulk out of the windows and are doing odds and ends as they try to get a tenant/operator into the building. They have about 6 applicants and think they start work in the spring and then a 3-month construction process. The tenant put about $30,000 worth of improvements in the building and then went broke. The building could be open with $500,000 worth of work. They are constantly spending money on the building. They will show the RPF to the alderman and local BID. They want the operator to operate and rehabilitate the building. Tom Vavra - board member on the nonprofit board Ald. Jose Perez - there have been no written reports since the original COA was granted, Mr. Kesselman never responded to his request for a meeting and the building is a source of tension to the neighborhood. He has seen estimates of $1.5 to $2 million to get the building ready - it needs a lot of help. City of Milwaukee Page 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 COMMISSION Ms. Peltz said it doesn't feel like there's a plan in place and they need a board that is involved in fundraising and willing to do all that work. She thinks it's very tough to do this with volunteers, rather than some paid staff. Hold for one month so the alderman and the board can meet. A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 2. 180798 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the erection of a new nine-story [amended to an eleven-story on 12/19] commercial building at 511 N. Broadway (Parcel 3920656000), in the East Side Commercial Historic District, for J. Jeffers & Co. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Held at the request of the applicant. A motion was made by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 3. 181146 Resolution relating to the Permanent Historic Designation of Washington Park at 4301 West Lloyd Street in the 15th Ald. District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chair Bauman noted that this body makes a recommendation, which is referred to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee. Ms. Carlen Hatala said the HPC reviews parks and landscapes and has done for so many years. The application for historic designation was submitted by Michael Carriere. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The county is considering turning over a portion of the park to a nonprofit as part of a long-term lease. Ms. Hatala detailed the history of the park. There are some sculpture groups, a lake the Blatz Temple of Music (a bandshell and seating), a bathhouse and swimming pool, a senior center and a community building, which houses the Urban Ecology Center, a maintenance building and compound, sports courts, picnic shelters and small play areas. Currently a prairie installation was planted by the Urban Ecology Center. Staff recommends designation based upon e-1, e-5, e-6 and e-9. Ms. Pieper moved to open a public hearing, seconded by Ms. Peltz. There were no objections. Michael Carriere - nominator Arijit Sen - supports City of Milwaukee Page 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 COMMISSION Guy Smith - opposes - Executive Director of Milwaukee County Parks Kevin Leinbach - opposes - Urban Ecology Center Dennis Grzezinski - opposes - didn't wish to speak Jim Tarantino - opposes - didn't wish to speak Michaela Molter - didn't wish to speak Patricia Mueller - supports - doesn't wish to speak Ed Krishok - opposes - didn't wish to speak Diane Buck - supports - has letter in the file Mary Smith - supports - doesn't wish to speak Ms. Pelrtz moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown. There were no objections. Held until the January meeting so Milwaukee County and the Urban Ecology Center could review the staff report. A motion was made by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, seconded by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, that this Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 4. 181173 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement and general rehabilitation at 2803 E. Bradford Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Lisa Groskopf-Gleason. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Carlen Hatala said the applicant wishes to replace the siding with appropriate materials, storm windows, doors and other work. The aluminum siding was installed in 1972 and the original clapboards are present, but in poor condition. They propose to install cedar siding and the east door, which is currently fiberglass, will be replaced and replicate the front door. The big issue is the replacement of the windows, which staff feels are repairable. Two windows qualify for replacement without question. The contractor provided staff with photos of all the windows in the house. The sleeping porch windows can be replaced. The PowerPoint details which specific windows to keep and which ones can be replaced. Meg Baninkiawicz - architect - the picture from the 80s, shown as part of the PowerPoint, isn't current. None of the current sashes match in the interior. She would like to replace all 3 across the first floor front so they are consistent. They would like to replace all of the windows. Ms. Clendenen-Acosta moved to hold until Mr. Askin returns. There were no objections. A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn City of Milwaukee Page 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 COMMISSION 5. 181174 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new permanent roof structure due to fire damage at 1046 N. 9th Street, the Trinity Lutheran Church, an individually designated historic property, for Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Congregation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ms. Carlen Hatala said that staff is concerned with some of the exterior cladding and roofing materials. Staff proposes a temporary roof. The roof wood trusses remaining from the fire will be removed and replaced with steel. They would like to see what the temporary roof will look like over the shorter steeple. They would like the permanent roof to be slate. Ronald Yancey - 3735 N. 51st Blvd. - the temporary roof is scaffolding with a rubber membrane. Scott Randall - architect - will put a shorter roof on the steeple that collapsed. Basically in agreement with staff recommendations. A motion was made by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, seconded by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness: 6. 181161 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for erecting a flagpole in the front yard at 2557 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Jerome Cohen. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Bauman, Pieper Eisenbrown, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 3- VACANCY, Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 7. 181176 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the replacement of light fixture under the balcony on E. Royall Place at 1630 E. Royall Place (AKA 1801 N. Prospect Avenue), the Charles Allis House, an individually designated historic property, for Milwaukee County. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, City of Milwaukee Page 4 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 COMMISSION that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 8. 181181 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof repairs at 2121 E. Lafayette Place, in the North Point South Historic District, for Randy Bryant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 9. 181182 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for porch repairs at 2251 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for Lise Sadagopan. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 10. 181200 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacing HVAC equipment at 2579 N. Wahl Avenue, in the North Point North Historic District, for Mike & Cheryl Sorgi. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn City of Milwaukee Page 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION Meeting Minutes December 3, 2018 COMMISSION 11. 181260 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window repairs at 102 E. Vine Street, in the Brewers Hill Historic District, for Molly Booth. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 12. 181281 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 1001 N. Old World 3rd Street, in the Old World 3rd Street Historic District, for John Hinkel Building LLC on behalf of Burgerim. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Marion Clendenen-Acosta, seconded by Sally Peltz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye: 4- Pieper Eisenbrown, Bauman, Clendenen-Acosta, and Peltz No: 0 Excused: 2- Jarosz, and Keating Kahn 13. Review and approval of the minutes from the November 5th meeting. Ms. Peltz moved, seconded by Ms. Pieper Eisenbrown, for approval of the minutes. There were no objections. 14. Updates and announcements. There no were announcements. Meeting adjourned: 5:07 P.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 6