November 13, 2006

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

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Mr. Richard Alsop, III/Mayor, Survey Committee Chairman

Mr. Matthew Benson/Mayor, Design Review Committee Chairman

Mr. William T. Hobbs,/County, White Oak Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Johnson/City, HLC Vice-Chairman, Projects Com. Chairman

Ms. Yolanda D. Law/County, HLC Treasurer

Ms. Valerie Lewis/City, HLC Secretary, Education Liaison

Dr. Richard L. Mattson/County, Survey Committee Vice-Chairman

Mr. Gray Newman/County, Projects Committee Vice-Chairman

Mr. Len Norman/County, HLC Chairman

Ms. Laura C. Smith/City, Nominating Committee Chairman

Mr. Lynn Weis/City

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Preservation Planner

Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz,III/County

Kylene T. Edson-UNCC Graduate student

Greg Lacerno-Charlotte Observer

Wade Finger-IMC Mapping

Jane Watson-UNCCharlotte

Tom Roussey-WBTV

Kevin Marlow-WBTV

Lisa Reyes-News 14

Jade Eastridge, Beazer Homes

Anthony McArver-Coffee Cup

Marsha Pearso

John Shurley-HLC Design Review Committee

Cheryl Watkins

Dr. Ada Fisher

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 9, 2006, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 9, 2006, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

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

Mr. Norman welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reminded Commissioners about the public hearing at the Davidson Town Hall tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. to consider four properties for historic designation.

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

Dr. Morrill reported that Mr. Pete Verna has submitted a proposal to make use of the historic mural by Mr. Kenneth Whitsett which the HLC obtained some years ago from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Mr. Verna has committed to restore and display the mural in a development he plans to undertake on the block bounded by E. Fourth St., East Third St., S. Brevard St., and S. Caldwell St. The HLC invited anyone interested in the mural to view it and to submit a proposal for its use.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. ALSOP THAT THE HLC APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. PETE VERNA TO ALLOW HIS COMPANY TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, AND DISPLAY THE HISTORIC MURAL IN THE PROJECT MR. VERNA INTENDS TO DEVELOP IN THE DESCRIBED BLOCK WITH STIPULATIONS THAT THE HLC BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE DONOR OF THE MURAL, AND IN THE EVENT THAT MR. VERNA AND/OR COMPANY CANNOT DISPLAY THE MURAL IN THE DESCRIBED DEVELOPMENT AS INTENDED, THE MURAL WILL BE RETURNED TO THE HLC. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill said that HLC attorney, Ms. Patricia Nystrom, will handle the HLC’s donation of the mural and will develop the specific language as requested by the HLC in the donation contract.

Dr. Morrill said that The Holt Henderson Copeland House, Restormel, the Armour Adams House and the Cashion and Moore Family Cemetery will be considered by the Davidson Town Board tomorrow evening. He said that the Division of Archives and History has submitted comment letters which ask questions about the prospective designation. HLC staff has reviewed the letters and has prepared responses. He said that established procedures of the HLC require that Staff resubmit prospective historic landmarks recommendations to the HLC when the letter from Archives and History is not favorable or raises questions.

MS. LAW PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE TWO PROPERTIES, THE HOLT HENDERSON COPELAND HOUSE AND RESTORMEL, WHICH RECEIVED AFFIRMATIVE LETTERS FROM THE N. C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY AS MEETING THE STANDARDS OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE, BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY IN AN HLC VOTE FROM THE TWO PROPERTIES, THE ARMOUR ADAMS HOUSE, AND THE CASHION AND MOORE FAMILY CEMETERY, WHICH DID NOT RECEIVE AFFIRMATIVE LETTERS MEETING THE STANDARDS OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE FROM THE N. C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: APPROVE: ALSOP, BENSON, JOHNSON, LAW, LEWIS, MATTSON, NORMAN OPPOSE: HOBBS, NEWMAN, SMITH, WEIS ABSTAIN: NONE.

MS. LAW PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE HLC AFFIRM ITS ORIGINAL VOTE TO RECOMMEND TO THE DAVIDSON TOWN BOARD THAT THE HOLT HENDERSON COPELAND HOUSE AND RESTORMEL BE APPROVED AS DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS THAT THE HLC AFFIRM ITS ORIGINAL VOTE TO RECOMMEND TO THE DAVIDSON TOWN BOARD THAT THE ARMOUR ADAMS HOUSE AND THE CASHION AND MOORE FAMILY CEMETERY BE APPROVED AS DESIGNATED HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION AS FOLLOWS: APPROVE: ALSOP, BENSON, HOBBS, JOHNSON, MATTSON, NEWMAN, NORMAN, SMITH, WEIS OPPOSE: LAW, LEWIS ABSTAIN: NONE.

Dr. Morrill reported that Ms. Nystrom has informed him that another extension on the examination period has been requested for the Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte, N. C. The matter will be discussed in Executive Session.

Dr. Morrill reported that the Charlotte City House, 500 E. Kingston Ave., Charlotte, N. C., will be presented again for consideration for historic designation next Monday night, November 20, 2006.

MR. GRAY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. WEIS THAT THE HLC REAFFIRM ITS DECISION TO SUPPORT HISTORIC DESIGNATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE CITY HOUSE, 500 E. KINGSTON AVE., CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Dr. Morrill reported that the closing on White Oak Plantation, 7729 Hood Rd., Charlotte, N. C., has occurred, and the tenants are living on the property. He said that Mr. Josh Purser, a realtor who previously listed the property, will be preparing a market analysis of the area by December 1, 2006. Thereafter, the HLC will have to develop design parameters for the eventual development of the property.

Dr. Morrill reported that a tenant is now living in the rental house on the Rozzel House property, 11647 Rozzelles Ferry Rd., Charlotte, N. C. Happily this has put a stop to vandalism that was occurring on the property. The HLC office has received inquiries from a potential buyer.

Dr. Morrill reported that Mr. Robert Schmitt has begun work on the N. S. Alexander House, 5014 N. Sharon Amity Rd. He said that Mr. Schmitt is also moving ahead with placing coverings on the windows at Grace AME Zion Church, 219 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, N. C., and is also doing roof repairs. Dr. Morrill said that Mr. Pete Verna and others continue to express interest in purchasing the Church.

Dr. Morrill said that a potential buyer for the Sidney and Ethel Grier House, 4647 McKee Rd., Charlotte, N. C., has surfaced. He said that Mr. Robert Schmitt will be making improvements to the house in the near future unless the possible buyer wants to make the improvements instead.

Dr. Morrill reported that the sale of the Oehler House, 14401 Huntersville-Concord Rd., is scheduled for December. He said that he has asked Mr. Bryan Turner to obtain precise information as to the arrangement that exists with the County regarding the HLC’s purchase of the land at the house. Dr. Morrill also said that Mr. Turner and Ms. Nystrom have been working diligently to finalize arrangements for the sale of the remaining portions of the Charlotte Cotton Mills, 508 W. 5th St., Charlotte, N. C.

Dr. Morrill reported that there have been no viable offers for the Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, N. C.

Dr. Morrill said that as disclosed to HLC Commissioners in e-mails, HLC Staff, unless directed otherwise and unless there is reason to believe the property is imminently endangered, will hereafter have comment letters from the N. C. Division of Archives and History in hand before bringing Survey and Research Reports to the Survey Committee and to the HLC. Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff is currently reviewing Survey and Research Reports on the Myrtle Apartments and the Wing Haven Gardens, along with reports on the Monroe Rd. Pure Oil Station and the Central Ave. Pure Oil Station, which will be sent to the Division of Archives and History for comment.

Dr. Morrill reported that HLC Staff has talked with the City about the prospect of the HLC’s becoming involved with development at the former Johnston Mill and the Mecklenburg Mill in North Charlotte. He said that at some point these projects will come before the HLC for design review.

Dr. Morrill said that it currently appears that the County will be moving ahead with the new baseball stadium in center city Charlotte. If so, the Virginia Paper Company Building will be destroyed. He said that the HLC office has received word that the Baringer Hotel Building in center city Charlotte will be demolished to make way for a new development.

Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Mr. Benson

Mr. Benson reported that the Design Review Committee met October 25, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. at the HLC office.

Mr. Benson said that the Committee considered an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building, 139 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Gray reported that he visited the property again today to review the proposed changes.

MR. BENSON PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING, 139 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION AS FOLLOWS: FAVOR: ALSOP, BENSON, HOBBS, LEWIS, MATTSON, NEWMAN, NORMAN, SMITH, WEIS OPPOSE: JOHNSON, LAW ABSTAIN: NONE.

Mr. Benson reported that a preservation plan for the Coffee Cup Soda Grill was discussed at the meeting. At its October meeting the HLC deferred action on the Survey Committee’s recommendation that the Coffee Cup Soda Grill be recommended for historic landmarks designation. The reason for this delay was to give the owner, Beazer Homes, Inc., the opportunity to meet with members of the HLC to devise possible preservation solution for the subject property. The details of the proposed solution were presented to the Design Review Committee and the Committee passed a motion regarding the issue.

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT IT NOT ACCEPT THE PLANS PROPOSED BY BEAZER HOMES FOR THE COFFEE CUP SODA GRILL, 914 SOUTH CLARKSON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: ALSOP, JOHNSON, LAW, LEWIS, MATTSON, NEWMAN, WEIS OPPOSE: BENSON, HOBBS, NORMAN, SMITH ABSTAIN: NONE.

At this point, Mr. Alsop presented a Survey Committee motion regarding processing the Coffee Cup Soda Grill for historic designation. Mr. Eastridge of Beazer Homes said that his company, the owner of the property, will not oppose historic designation.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE COFFEE CUP SODA GRILL, 914 SOUTH CLARKSON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT A STAY OF DEMOLITION BE PLACED ON THE COFFEE CUP SODA GRILL FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS OR UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL AT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Ms. Johnson

Ms. Johnson said that Projects Committee business will need consideration in Executive session.

MS. JOHNSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT THE HLC CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. WEIS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: In Executive Session the HLC voted to move forward with the closing on the Wearn House, 4928 Tuckaseegee Rd., Charlotte, N. C., and voted to move forward with a new offer for the purchase of the Charlotte Cotton Mills, 508 W. 5th St., Charlotte, N. C.

Item #6 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Alsop

Mr. Alsop reported that Survey Committee business was handled earlier in the meeting in conjunction with the Design Review Committee Report. Minutes from all meetings can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Item #7 - Education Liaison: Ms. Lewis

Ms. Lewis reported that she will keep HLC members informed about information that she obtains from Mecklenburg County organizations that support the area’s history.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Law

Ms. Law discussed and distributed the monthly financial report to the Commissioners.

No motions were presented.

No motions were presented.