Russellville Historic District Commission

RUSSELLVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting – Thursday, January 26, 2017 City Hall – Council Chambers 5:00PM Commissioners Present Greg Barborek – Chair Suzanne Alford-Hodges – Vice Chair Judy Galloway – Secretary Linda Carnahan Kathy Keenan-Price Polly Hardin Beverly Hooten Commissioners Absent Steve Newby Steve Hubbard Staff Kurt Jones - City Engineer / HPO Advisors Present Betsy McGuire – Executive Director of Main Street Russellville Advisors Absent Brian Holstein – Director of Development, Kirk Sloan, Fire Chief, Trey Smith – City Attorney Call to Order & Welcome @ 5:00PM: Chair, Greg Barborek, called the January 26, 2017 meeting of the Russellville Historic District Commission to order at 5:00PM and a quorum was established. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Barborek asked if everyone had read the minutes of the December 20, 2016 meeting. Motion was made by Ms. Price to accept the minutes as written. Ms. Hardin made the second and the minutes were approved unanimously by voice vote. Staff Report: None Agenda: The first agenda item was review of a COA for 115 W. Main Street submitted by Elizabeth Latham for an awning over the front entry with a United Way Logo, window lettering at the bottom of each window and a perforated window covering for the southern most window facing S. Boulder Ave. (design to be determined) to give privacy to an office area. No representative was present from the business at the meeting. There was brief discussion and no commissioner had questions or objections. Ms. Galloway made the motion to approve. Ms. Alford- Hodges made the second. The motion passed with voice approval. RUSSELLVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Meeting of January 26, 2016 Page 2 The second for discussion was revision of signage for the east window and door and side lights for Big Country Tattoo at 303 W. Main Street. No lettering was submitted for the west window. There was no representative present from the business. The photograph provided by the owner showed the lettering at the very top of the window, rather than being centered in the window. Commissioners felt that the sign would look better if it were moved down and more centered in the window. Mr. Jones will pass the suggestion on to the owners. No action was necessary since the COA was approved in a previous meeting. Ms. Galloway suggested that the commission join the National Association of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). Catherine Barrier our CLG Co-Ordinator said that the commission can use grant money for the dues. The NAPC network provides support, resources, and assistance from other commissions and members. Commissioners will benefit from the ideas and experiences of local communities throughout the United States working to protect historic districts and landmarks through local legislation. Commissioners receive a digital copy of The Alliance Review each quarter. Ms. Price made the motion to approve and Ms. Alford Hodges seconded. Mr. Jones will take care of our commission membership. Ms. Alford-Hodges told the commission of planning for the 100th Birthday of the Russellville Depot and the 25th Anniversary of Taste of the Valley. Commissioners were asked to volunteer their time for these celebrations. Old Business: Ms. Alford-Hodges asked what happened with the review by Mason Toms of the project at 200 W. Main Street. Mr. Toms, Ms. McGuire and Judge Gibson met and Mr. Toms suggested that the awning proposed was to narrow and did not extend far enough from the building. The Judge will install a larger awning in the transom area above the door and windows. Mr. Toms also discussed with the Judge appropriate lighting fixtures for each side of the door. He will provide the Judge with examples. Mr. Jones passed out his adaptation of a planning commission form for “Appointment of an Agent”. This form allows an “agent” to make decisions at COA reviews when the owner is unable to attend the meeting. Signature of the owner gives that agent permission to make decisions on the owner’s behalf. Commissioners are to review the form and give any revisions to Mr. Jones. We will vote on the revised form at the next meeting. Ms. Alford-Hodges asked about the status of the poster the commission approved at the November meeting. Mr. Jones had not yet worked on the posters. He will delegate the task to someone who will be able to finish the project. New Business: Catherine Barrier is scheduled to come to our next meeting to train new members and to refresh the memories of the commission on formation and purpose of the Russellville Historic District Commission. The upcoming meeting will begin at 4PM and we will meet in the downstairs conference room. Adjournment: Ms. Galloway made the motion to adjourn at 5:45PM. Ms. Price made the second. Motion approved by a voice vote. Greg Barborek, RHDC Chair Date