Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Minutes

Location: HLC Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC

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

Mr. Scott Abernethy/County - Survey Committee Vice-Chairman

Mr. Matthew Benson/Mayor - Design Review Com. Vice-Chairman

Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County - HLC Chairman

Ms. Amy Hockett/City - Design Review Com. Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Johnson-Gess/City - Projects Com. Vice-Chairman

Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County - HLC Projects Committee Chairman

Mr. Len Norman/County - Survey Com. Chairman

Ms. Laura Chalk Smith/City - HLC Treasurer

Mr. Michael C. Sullivan/County - HLC Vice-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

Ms. Valerie Lewis/City - Education Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda D. Law/County - Education Committee Vice-Chairman

Ms. Deborah Cox, past Survey Committee Chairman & HLC Commissioner

Ms. Pat Locke

Mr. Bill Locke

MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE HLC MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 11, 2004, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. SULLIVAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE HLC’S EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 11, 2004, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Mr. Bradsher

Mr. Bradsher welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reported that the HLC has not received a replacement from the Mayor for Mr. John Parker’s seat.

Mr. Bradsher said that attendance at the three upcoming public hearings is very important. The dates of the hearings are as follows: 1) Davidson - 7:00 p.m., November 9, 2004 2) City of Charlotte - 6:00 p.m., November 15, 2004 3) Matthews - 7:00 p.m., November 22, 2004. Commissioners should follow the format devised by Ms. Smith.

Item #3 - Consulting Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill

Dr. Morrill reported that he met this morning with officials of the Town of Huntersville to discuss arrangements that would govern a collaborative project to purchase the Jordan Farm, stabilize its historic buildings, and offer the property for sale. He said that the Town Council of Huntersville has directed the Town Manager to enter into these discussions.

Dr. Morrill reported that the prospective buyer of the Oakley House, 129 Main Street, Pineville, N. C., has not presented a counteroffer. Bob Lore of Meca Properties has informed Dr. Morrill that other parties have toured the property.

Dr. Morrill said that Ms. Patricia Nystrom, the HLC’s attorney, continues to work through the details associated with closing with a buyer of a portion of the Oates Building at the Charlotte Cotton Mills.

Dr. Morrill said that the site for the relocated Bethesda School has been identified at Rural Hill and that Mr. Turner will be overseeing the move of the building, the construction of the foundation, and basic stabilization of the structure. Dr. Morrill said that he met with the County Manager, Mr. Harry L. Jones, Sr., to discuss the issue. He said that Mr. Jones thought it was logical for the HLC to request restoration money in the upcoming budget cycle.

Dr. Morrill reported that HLC staff continues to work with Grubb Properties with respect to scheduling the hearing for the prospective designation of the Lloyd Presbyterian Church Cemetery as a historic landmark.

Dr. Morrill reported that the HLC office is waiting to hear from the Town of Matthews about a possible collaborative project on the Bost House.

Dr. Morrill reported that the Survey of the built environment of Pineville is complete, and that a presentation of the Survey to the Town of Pineville has been scheduled for November 16, 2004.

Dr. Morrill said that the Center City Charlotte Survey is virtually complete. He said that HLC staff will be meeting with the chairpersons of the Survey Committee and the Education Committee to consider the most effective way to bring the findings to the attention of the City of Charlotte.

Dr. Morrill reported that two historic landmarks are endangered. Both are in the Steele Creek Community. The owners of the Robinson House, 8716 Steele Creek Road, are expected to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the structure. The owner of the William Grier House, Steele Creek Road, is apparently planning to sell the property for development.

Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Hockett

Ms. Hockett said that no major applications have been received for Certificates of Appropriateness so a meeting will not be held this month.

Item #5 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Norman

Mr. Norman reported that the Survey Committee met November 4, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at the HLC office. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Mr. Norman reported that Mr. Scott Abernethy will serve at Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE INTERIOR AND THE ENTIRE TAX PARCEL OF THE GEORGE STEPHENS HOUSE, 821 HARVARD PLACE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: The exterior of the house and the front yard of the house are currently designated historic.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION ADOPT THE OFFICIAL FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES IN PINEVILLE, N. C., AS PRESENTED IN THE REPORT BY DR. DAN MORRILL AND MR. PAUL ARCHAMBAULT. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION ADOPT THE OFFICIAL FINDINGS OF THE SURVEY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES IN CENTER CITY CHARLOTTE, N. C., AS PRESENTED IN THE REPORT BY DR. DAN MORRILL AND MR. STEWART GRAY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #6 - Education Committee Report: Ms. Lewis

Dr. Morrill reported that the Education committee met October 27, 2004. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Item #7 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz

Mr. Kluttz reported that the Projects Committee did not meet this month. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 6, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Smith

Ms. Smith distributed copies of the current Projects Financial Report.

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

MS. JOHNSON-GESS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SULLIVAN THAT THE COMMISSION RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: In Executive Session the HLC granted the HLC’s Executive Committee the power to make final decisions regarding the pending contract for the HLC’s Charlotte Cotton Mills Oates Building, 508 W. 5th Street, Charlotte, N. C.

No new business was presented.

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.