Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Time: 6:00 - 6:50 -p.m.
Present:
Mr. Richard Alsop, III/Mayor - Survey Committee Vice-Chairman
Mr. Matthew Benson/Mayor - Design Review Committee Vice-Chairman
Mr. Amy Hockett/City - Design Review Committee Chairman
Ms. Yolanda Johnson/City - Projects Committee Chairman
Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County - Projects Committee Chairman
Dr. Richard L. Mattson/County
Mr. Gray Newman/County
Mr. Len Norman/County - Survey Committee Chairman, HLC Vice-Chairman
Ms. Laura Chalk Smith/City - HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee
Chairman
Mr. Michael C. Sullivan/County - HLC Chairman
Dr. Dan l. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Consulting Director
Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Ms. Yolanda Law/County - Education Committee Vice-Chairman
Ms. Valerie Lewis/City - Education Committee Chairman, HLC Secretary
Visitors:
Mr. Charles Vakala, Jr.
AGENDA
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE
MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 12, 2005, MEETING BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED.
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan welcomed everyone to the meeting. He extended a special
thank you to those who went on the HLC’s Bus Tour Sunday, January 8,
2006. The tour was sponsored by the HLC’s Education Committee, and the
purpose was to visit more than a dozen of the HLC’s restoration projects
and potential projects. Mr. Sullivan also thanked those who attended the
Jack O. Boyte Day resolution ceremony on January 4, 2006, the County
Commission meeting on December 20, and the December public hearing on
December 19.
Mr. Sullivan reminded the Commissioners that attendance started over
on January 1, 2006. He said that HLC county appointees must call the
office before they miss a meeting in order to be counted excused.
Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill
Dr. Morrill reported that the County will be initiating the budget
process for FY’07 in the near future. He said that he anticipates that
the HLC will be recommended for a current level budget, meaning that
there will be no betterments.
Dr. Morrill reported that the Charlotte City Council did approve
historic landmarks designation for the Elizabeth Lawrence House and
Garden and the McQuay House on December 19, 2005.
Dr. Morrill reported that the Board of County Commissioners did
approve replenishment money for the HLC’s revolving fund and money for
Charlotte Trolley, Inc. on December 20, 2005, to assist with the
construction of a restoration barn and museum facility. Everyone gave
special applause to Mr. Sullivan for representing the HLC in such a fine
manner at the meeting.
Dr. Morrill said that he is very pleased that the Board of County
Commissioners approved a resolution naming January 4 "Jack Orr Boyte
Day" as requested by the HLC.
Dr. Morrill reported that he will be teaching a class at UNCC on
Mondays that last until 5:50 p.m. The HLC members agreed that they will
begin the HLC meetings the second Monday in each month at 6:30 p.m.
during February, March and April.
Dr. Morrill reported that he will be meeting with owners of
commercial buildings on Main Street in Pineville the evening of January
12, 2006, to discuss how the preservation of the buildings might be
achieved. This is part of the HLC’s preservation strategy for the town.
Dr. Morrill reported that the Survey Committee will be meeting on
January 26, 2006, to consider several draft Survey and Research Reports
which UNCC students produced during the fall semester on buildings in
Davidson. He said that a UNCC intern will be working with the Town of
Davidson in assisting with devising a comprehensive preservation
strategy for the town.
Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Hockett
Ms. Hockett said that the Committee members will be notified about
the next scheduled meeting.
Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz reported that the Projects Committee met January 3, 2006.
Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website and are also
on file at the HLC office.
MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP THAT THE HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN THAT THE
HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION. THE
COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Note: During the Executive Session the HLC voted to make an offer on
Grace A.M.E. Zion Church, voted on a listing agreement for the Charlotte
Cotton Mills, voted on how to handle the garbage situation at the
Charlotte Cotton Mills, voted to reject an offer to purchase a specified
portion of the Charlotte Cotton Mills, and renewed the listing agreement
for the Rozzel House.
Ms. Nystrom reported that she received a purchase contract for the
Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, N. C., today. The
prospective buyer will be performing due diligence in anticipation of
closing.
Item #6 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Norman
Mr. Norman reported that the Survey Committee will meet January 26,
2006, at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC office.
Item #7 - Education Committee Report: Ms. Lewis
Ms. Johnson reported that Ms. Lewis was in a car accident this past
Friday and that is why Ms. Lewis is not present at tonight’s meeting and
was not able to attend the HLC’s bus tour this past Sunday.
Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Smith
Ms. Smith reported on the HLC’s current financial situation.
Item #9 - Old Business
Mr. Kluttz commended Mr. Sullivan for the excellent presentation he
made on behalf of the HLC at the County Commission meeting on December
21, 2005. Mr. Newman was thanked for being present, along with Mr. Gray
and Mr. Turner.
Item #10 - New Business
There was no new business. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.