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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes December 3, 2002
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:40 p.m. Present: John Parker, Committee Chairman Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chairman Caroline Beacham Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Yolanda Johnson-Gess Joe Kluttz Len Norman John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Deborah Cox John Geer Visitors: Bob Lore, Mecca Properties (Croft Schoolhouse) AGENDA Mr. Parker welcomed everyone to the meeting. He said that the next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., at the HLC office. 1. Consulting Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill Dr. Morrill asked that the Committee convene in Executive Session to discuss the McAuley property. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE COMMITTEE CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE COMMITTEE RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT THE ACTION TAKEN. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Parker reported for the record that Mr. Turner is to obtain data regarding an appropriate market value for the McAuley and Oehler properties. Item #2 - Status of Croft Schoolhouse Mr. Lore of Mecca Properties distributed information about the marketing plan for the Croft Schoolhouse, 9200 Bob Beatty Road. The property was restored with HLC bonds. Item #3 - Guiding Restoration Principles: Mr. Kluttz and Ms. Cox Mr. Kluttz reported that Ms. Cox could not be present tonight but that he and she worked on recommendations for Guiding Restoration Principles today. The Committee looked at the recommended principles, discussed the presented data and made suggestions. A draft of the Committee’s recommended guidelines is attached to these minute. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON-GESS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE GUIDING RESTORATION PRINCIPLES BE APPROVED AS PROPOSED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #4 - Report of Funds Analysis Subcommittee: Ms. Bos Ms. Bos reported that she, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Turner met recently to continue work on a suitable format for the bond fund’s financial report regarding expenditures for projects and funds available for additional projects. Copies of the current report were distributed and explained by Ms. Bos. Ms. Bos asked for suggestions that might help make the information as complete and understandable as possible. Mr. Turner was instructed to refine total expenditures for all HLC projects, so that information can be included in the report. Item #5 - W. T. Alexander Project: Mr. Turner Mr. Turner reported that he is working on a new RFP for distribution to appropriate parties. The HLC has previously voted to sell the property "as is" but in the event that the property does not sell the HLC needs to move to a Stage Two plan. At its meeting on January 7, 2003 the Projects Committee will reconsider how to market the property. Mr. Turner reported that the HLC currently has about $685,000 invested in the property located on slightly under five acres. Item #6 - Old Business Mr. Turner reported that he has talked with Peter Pappas about the Charlotte Cotton Mill. Mr. Pappas told Mr. Turner that he has shown the property to prospects many times in the past few weeks. Mr. Turner said that Mr. Pappas wants to know if the HLC would be interested in leasing the property if it cannot sell the property. The Committee instructed Mr. Turner to request that Mr. Pappas attend the January 7th meeting of the Committee to discuss the situation. Item #7 - New Business No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. |
