April 11, 2005

6:00 p.m.

Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC

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

Mr. Richard Alsop, III/Mayor - (1st Meeting)

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

Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County - HLC Chairman

Ms. Amy Hockett/City - Design Review Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Johnson/City - Nominating Com. Chair, Projects Com. Vice-Chair

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

Mr. Len Norman/County - Survey Committee Chairman

Ms. Laura Chalk Smith/City - HLC Treasurer

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

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Consulting Director

Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

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

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

Ms. Valerie Lewis/City - Education Committee Chairman, HLC Secretary

Mr. Wade Finger, Pappas Properties (Charlotte Cotton Mills)

Ms. Marika Kalogerakis, Pappas Properties (Charlotte Cotton Mills)

Ms. Teresa Woody

Ms. Catherine Thompson, architect (Chairman Blake House)

Item #1 - Approval of Minutes

MR. SULLIVAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH THAT THE MINUTES FOR MARCH 14, 2005, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES FOR MARCH 14, 2005, 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 extended a special welcome to Mr. Richard Alsop, III as a new member of the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Mr. Bradsher reminded the Commissioners to keep check on their attendance. 75% is needed to remain in good standing.

Mr. Bradsher said that the Nominating Committee composed of Ms. Johnson as Chairman, and Mr. Benson and Ms. Smith, will present a slate of proposed HLC officers for 2005 - 2006 at the May HLC meeting. Mr. Bradsher’s six year HLC term ends this summer, and Mr. Kluttz and Ms. Hockett are eligible for reappointments for another three years.

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

Dr. Morrill reported that the HLC’s operational budget for 2006 has been submitted to the County Budget Department. Final action by the Board of County Commissioners will occur in June. Dr. Morrill told the Commissioners that he will keep them advised as to the progress.

Dr. Morrill said that he anticipates that the issue of the County’s advancing funding to assist with the purchase of Grace A.M.E. Zion church will occur at the BOCC’s April 19th meeting. He reported that the request for capital funding was submitted to the Citizens Capital Budget Advisory Commission in March.

Dr. Morrill reported that he met with Ms. Nystrom, attorney, and Mr. Dean Gates, realtor, about the marketing of the Rozzel property, 11647 Rozzelles Ferry Road. The consensus was that the property should be divided into two parcels and offered for sale on an "as is" basis. This matter will be discussed by the Projects Committee.

Dr. Morrill reported that the auction for the Sidney and Ethel Grier House, 4647 McKee Road, is scheduled for May 21st. Complete information can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Dr. Morrill said that all drawings have been completed for the restoration of the Grier-Rea House. Mr. Turner reported that the job will be put out to bid within two weeks.

Dr. Morrill reported that HLC staff has met with officials of Matthews to discuss various preservation projects. These include: the Bost House, the Clark House, and the former Agricultural Building for the Matthews School.

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

Ms. Hockett reported that the Design Review Committee met March 29, 2005. Minutes are on file at the HLC office and can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Ms. Thompson presented proposed design plans for the garage apartment for the Chairman Blake House. She showed a plan with a shed dormer roof and a clipped gable roof as the Design Review Committee had requested. She reported that the owner desires a gable roof.

MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE CHAIRMAN BLAKE HOUSE, 318 CHAIRMAN BLAKE LANE, DAVIDSON, N. C., SUBJECT TO A SUB COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF MS. HOCKETT, MR. BENSON, MR. ALSOP AND MR. GRAY MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECT OF THE OWNER TO FINALIZE DETAILS FOR THE DORMERS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz

Mr. Kluttz reported that the Projects Committee met April 4, 2005. Minutes can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmphf.org - and are also on file at the HLC office.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT THE OPTION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THE GRACE A.M.E. ZION CHURCH BE EXTENDED FROM APRIL 18TH TO APRIL 25TH, 2005. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT PAYMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL UTILITY TAP FEE FOR THE W. T. ALEXANDER PROPERTY BE MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COST WILL BE RECOVERED AS PART OF THE OVERALL PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

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

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BENSON THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: In Executive Session the HLC voted to enter into a contract to sell the W. T. Alexander Plantation for an offered price, considered offers for the Grand Theater, and made a motion concerning a possible purchase of A.M.E. Zion Church.

Item #6 - Survey Committee Minutes: Mr. Norman

Mr. Norman reported that the Survey Committee met March 31, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. at the HLC office. Minutes from the meeting can be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmphf.org - and are on file at the HLC office. Motions made regarding the Bost House and the Rowland-Clay House will be considered at the May meeting.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE TORRENCE LYTLE SCHOOL (1937 ORIGINAL BUILDING AND THE TWO 1957 MODERN STYLE ADDITIONS AND AN AMOUNT OF LAND NECESSARY TO INSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURES), 302 HOLBROOKS ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C., BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT UP TO $500.00 BE SPENT FOR RESEARCH ON THE MOUNT MORIAH CHURCH

(FORMER WEST AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH) AT THE CORNER OF WEST TRADE STREET AND CEDAR STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #7 - Education Committee Report: Ms. Lewis

Committee members will be notified when a date is set for a meeting.

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

Ms. Smith distributed a written report which is on file at the HLC office.

No old business was presented.