Applications

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

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.

Present:

Ms. Ava Autrey/County, Design Review Committee, Education Committee

Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Projects Committee Chair, HLC Revolving Fund

Liaison, Design Review Committee Finance Committee

Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Vice-Chairman, Projects Committee V. Chair,

Survey Committee

Ms. Deborah Cox/City, HLC Sec., Survey Committee Chair, Projects Committee

Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, Projects Committee, Survey Committee

Ms. Phiderika Foust/County, Projects Committee, Education Committee

Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treas., Finance Com. Chr., Design Review Committee,

Education Committee

Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Design Review Committee, Survey Committee

Mr. Barry Miller/City, HLC Chairman, Design Review Committee Chairman

Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com. V. Chair, Projects Committee

Mr. David T. Ritch/MHA Representative (ex-officio)

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Education Committee Chairman

Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Projects Committee, Survey Committee, Parliamentarian

Visitors:

Tom Wright, Architect/N. C. Medical College Building

Mark McGroarty, N. C. Medical College Building

Loy McKeithen, N. C. Medical College Building

Item #1 - Approval of Minutes

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE MINUTES FOR APRIL 1, 2000, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Barry Miller

Mr. Miller welcomed everyone to the meeting. A copy of the Chairman’s Report is attached.

Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

A copy of the Director’s Report is attached.

Dr. Morrill asked the Commissioners to consider the Action Items in the Director’s Report.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION ENDORSE AN EFFORT TO SECURE AND INCREASE PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF LAND IN THE GAR CREEK BASIN AND THAT DR. MORRILL BE AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY THE CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY OF THE HLC’S SUPPORT. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS THAT DR. MORRILL BE AUTHORIZED TO NOTIFY THE N. C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY THAT THE HLC ENDORSES THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE DILWORTH NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill reported that the Bond Sale initially scheduled for June will be delayed twelve to eighteen months. However, the Commission will be able to move with the projects regardless.

Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Barry Miller

Mr. Miller reported that the Design Review Committee met April 19, 2000. Minutes are on file at the HLC office.

Mr. Miller asked the Commissioners to consider the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the N. C. Medical College Building, 229 North Church Street, Charlotte, NC.

Mr. Wright presented revised design plans requested by the Design Review Committee.

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL COLLEGE BUILDING, 229 NORTH CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS DESCRIBED IN THE MINUTES OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AS UPDATED AT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION MEETING AS OF THIS DATE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Miller reported that the Design Review Committee approved the Certificate of Appropriateness for the Gluyas House, 7314 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, in keeping with authorization by HLC at its meeting on April 10, 2000.

Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Tattie Bos

Ms. Bos reported that the Projects Committee met May 3, 2000. Minutes are on file at the HLC office, and a copy of Ms. Bos’s Projects Committee Report is attached to these minutes. Ms. Bos said that the Projects Committee will meet again May 10th to continue discussing guidelines for revolving fund projects. Mr. Miller said that all HLC members are encouraged to attend this important meeting.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER PROPERTY BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT A HIGHEST AND BEST USE STUDY OF THE W. T. ALEXANDER PROPERTY BE TABLED UNTIL NEXT MONTH. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill will contact Fitzhugh Stout to determine what services will be provided in regards to a highest and best use study of the W. T. Alexander property.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT A CONTRACT WITH MATTSON-ALEXANDER AND ASSOCIATES BE APPROVED FOR APPROXIMATELY $3000 TO PREPARE THE NOMINATION FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER PROPERTY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT A CONTRACT WITH LEE-MORGAN, INC., BE APPROVED FOR APPROXIMATELY $10,996.00 FOR SUPERVISION OF SALVAGE AND PREPARATION OF PERMITS FOR DEMOLITION FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER BARN. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT MS. BOS, MS. DANIEL AND DR. MORRILL COMPRISE A SUBCOMMITTEE TO SELECT A SURVEYOR AND TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE FOR TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING AND A SURVEY OF THE LEVEL OF FOUNDATION WALLS OF THE BARN AND PLANT LOCATION AS TAGGED BY SCOTT WHITE FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #6 - Education Committee Report: John Parker

Dr. Morrill reported for Mr. Parker that the Education Committee met May 1, 2000, at the HLC office. Minutes from the meeting are on file at the HLC office.

Each member of the Commission received a copy of the Education Committee’s brochure about the Preservation Commission Training workshop to be held Friday, June 16, 2000, from 9:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the William R. Davie Conference Center, 4635 Pineville-Matthews Road. Mr. Miller will be the moderator for the workshop. HLC members are encouraged to attend this important event and to help with the set-up and other hosting responsibilities.

Ms. Autrey distributed a draft of proposed job descriptions for HLC members (attached to minutes).

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The Education Committee suggests that the current website - cmhpf.org - be moved to and hosted by the Mecklenburg County web site as soon as possible. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Bruce Schulman will be responsible for operation and maintenance of the site. A Web Site Oversight Subcommittee of the Education Committee has been formed consisting of the Education Committee Chair and his or her appointee. This Subcommittee will review the Commission’s web site no less frequently than monthly.

THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE CURRENT HLC WEBSITE BE MOVED TO AND HOSTED BY THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY WEB SITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: Deborah Cox

Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee met April 27, 2000. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. A copy of Ms. Cox’s Survey Committee Report and Ms. Emily Ramsey’s proposal for the preparation of Survey and Research Reports are attached to these minutes. Ms. Cox said that the Survey and Research Reports sent to HLC members in the May monthly mailing for approval as to form will be used as the finding of fact at the June monthly meeting to determine whether the Historic Landmarks Commission will recommend the properties for historic designation.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE FORMER CHARLOTTE POST OFFICE, 401 WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, AND TAX PARCEL ON WHICH IT SITS), BE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE JOHN MILTON ALEXANDER HOUSE, 14915 BEATTIES FORD ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR, AND TAX PARCEL ON WHICH IT SITS), BE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE NEELY SLAVE CEMETERY LOCATED ON SOUTH RIDGE DRIVE IN THE SOUTH POINT BUSINESS PARK, CHARLOTTE, N. C. (AND AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF GROUND TO INSURE THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY) BE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND THAT THE PROPERTY BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE SURVEY AND RESEARCH ADDENDUM ON THE CAROLINA THEATER, 222 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS TO FORM BUT THAT PROCESSING FOR DESIGNATION BE DELAYED UNTIL THE SURVEY COMMITTEE DIRECTS THE SURVEY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO REQUEST THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION SEEK PROCESSING FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION PURSUE HISTORIC DESIGNATION (PREPARATION OF SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION) FOR THE TUCKASEEGEE FORD TRAIL, CATAWBA RIVERFRONT PARK, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. C., AND, IF FEASIBLE, TO INCLUDE THE ADJOINING CIVIL WAR POWDER MILL. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Ms. Cox reported that a Survey Subcommittee composed of Mr. Miller, Ms. Richardson and herself met and voted to recommend approval of the $7,000 proposal (attached) from Ms. Emily Ramsey to provide Survey and Research Reports on the Oehler House, the Coffee House, the Thrift P & N Depot and the Tuckaseege Trail.

MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO APPROVE $7,000 PAYMENT TO MS. EMILY RAMSEY FOR PREPARATION OF SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS AND TO OVERSEE THE DESIGNATION PROCESS FOR THE OEHLER HOUSE, THE COFFEE HOUSE, THE THRIFT P & N DEPOT AND THE TUCKASEEGEE TRAIL. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch

No motions were presented.

Item #9 - Reports of Designated Historic Properties

Ms. Daniel reported on three properties in East Charlotte, three properties in Plaza Midwood, five properties in Newell and one property in Derita.

Item #10 - Reports from Associated Boards

a. Lynnwood Foundation: Grier Martin - Mr. Martin will attend a meeting tomorrow.

b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc.: John Misenheimer - It was reported that plans will be announced soon about the relocation of the Trolley Barn to its original site.

c. Historic Charlotte, Inc.: Tattie Bos - Ms. Sally Billington is the new director. The next meeting is scheduled for May 18, at 5:30 p.m., at 2100 Randolph Road.

d. 2010 Center City Plan/Citizens’Advisory Board: Deborah Cox - There is no new information to report at this time.

e. History Consortium: John Parker - No new information was reported.

f. Mecklenburg Historical Association: Dave Ritch - On May 19th, the MHA will hold a celebration in uptown Charlotte in honor of the alleged Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.

Item #11 - Old Business

Dr. Morrill reported that the new front yard HLC/HC, Inc. sign was installed in the front yard at 2100 Randolph Road today. Dr. Morrill said that he thought a "thank you" letter should be written to Mr. Allen Brooks in appreciation for designing the sign. He also said that he thought a "thank you" letter should be written to Historic Charlotte, Inc. for funding $7,000 of the Survey grant and for contributing $1,500 for the Oehler House report. All Commissioners present agreed that the "thank you" letters are a good idea.

Item #12 - New Business

No motions were presented.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.