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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission

 

PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING

May 2, 2005

6:00 p.m.

 

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Present:

Joe Kluttz, Committee Chairman

Yolanda Law

Laura Smith

Mike Sullivan

Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Wade Finger, Pappas Properties (Charlotte Cotton Mill)

Absent:

Tattie Bos

Yolanda Johnson, Nominating Committee Chairman

Len Norman, Survey Committee Chairman

 

AGENDA

 

1. Opening Comments: Mr. Kluttz, Committee Chairman

          Mr. Kluttz welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

2. Director’s Report:  Dr. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

          Dr. Morrill reported that the Citizens Capital Budget Advisory Committee did not recommend that the HLC receive more money for the bond fund.  He said that he and Mr. Turner will appear before the Board of County Commissioners tomorrow evening in support of money to purchase the Grace A.M.E. Zion Church.

 

3. Update on Sales/Marketing Packages

 

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SULLIVAN THAT THE COMMITTEE CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT THE COMMITTEE RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

 

Note: In Executive Session the Committee voted on the following recommendations to present to the HLC at the May 11th meeting:  1) a sale for a portion of the Charlotte Cotton Mills, 2) a sale of the Grand Theater   3) a bottom line sales price for prospective sale of  the Sidney and Ethel Grier House by auction, 4) a financial agreement with Mecklenburg County regarding Grace A.M.E. Zion Church.

 

4. Current Project Status Review: Mr. Turner

     Mr. Turner distributed a written report to each person present.

 

5. Update on Prospective Projects:  Dr. Morrill

     Dr. Morrill said that the HLC’s revolving bond fund supported by tax dollars is the largest in the U. S.  He said that the HLC needs to be good stewards of this resource at all times and that now is an opportune time to make a strategic assessment of the fund’s future activities.

 

6. Old Business

     No old business was presented.

 

7. New Business

     No new business was presented.

MS. LAW PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN.  THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.