Charlotte-Mecklenburg

June 12, 2006

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

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.

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

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

Ms. Amy Hockett/City, Design Review Committee Chairman (last meeting)

Ms. Yolanda Johnson/City, Nominating Com. Chairman, Projects Com. V. Chr.

Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County, Projects Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Law/County/County, Education com. Vice-Chairman

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

Dr. Richard L. Mattson/County

Mr. Gray Newman/County

Ms. Laura C. Smith/City, HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman

Mr. Michael Sullivan/County, HLC Chairman (last meeting)

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Consulting Director

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Mr. Len Norman/County, HLC Vice-Chairman, Survey Committee Chairman

Mr. Jeff Wise, US National Whitewater Ctr.

Mr. John Allen, W. A. Yandell Rental & Investment

Mr. Bill McConnell, W. A. Yandell Rental & Investment

Mr. Bob Bunn, W. A. Yandell Rental & Investment

Ms. Gwen Gill, UNCC Intern

Mr. David Sitton, Armour House, Davidson

Ms. Cami Meador, Armour House, Davidson

MS. JOHNSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY DR.MATTSON THAT THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 8, 2006, MEETING OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION 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 said that Mr. Norman is not present this evening as he is in Hong Kong on business. Mr. Sullivan said that this will be his and Ms. Hockett’s last HLC meeting. He reminded everyone that the HLC does not hold meetings in July.

Mr. Sullivan reminded everyone to check the attendance sheets and to report any errors to Ms. Morrill.

Mr. Sullivan said that a public hearing is scheduled with the City of Charlotte next Monday night at 6:00 p.m. to consider historic designation for the Siloam School.

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

Dr. Morrill asked that the Commissioners consider the Survey and Research Report on the Tuckaseegee Ford. He said that the HLC first considered this matter in 2000 but delayed the designation process until the issue could become clarified. The Commissioners agreed that HLC staff should meet with Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Staff and the White Water Park Staff to determine what portions of the Tuckaseegee Trail within the park retain sufficient historic integrity to warrant historic landmarks designation. Mr. Wise stated that he would most appreciate the advice of the Commission as to how the Tuckaseegee Ford and Trail could be recognized in the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Dr. Morrill reported that the HLC received $161,815 for the operational budget for fiscal year 2006 - 2007. He said that this is an increase of $25,716.00 over last year’s budget. He said that the increase will be used to pay a substantial portion of Mr. Gray’s salary as a part-time County employee. Mr. Gray will work 30 hours weekly for the HLC.

Dr. Morrill said that the sole property coming before City Council at the public hearing next Monday night will be the Siloam School. The Dilworth City House had originally been scheduled, but the Division of Archives and History has suggested revisions to the Survey and Research Report. Staff believes that these revisions need to be addressed before the property is brought before City Council.

Dr. Morrill reported that Staff met with the Matthews Town Council during the past month to discuss how the HLC might be involved in a joint venture for the preservation of the Clark House. Discussions are on-going.

Dr. Morrill reported that the Huntersville Town Council held a joint public hearing to consider the designation of the Bradford Store as a historic landmarks. The Huntersville Board is scheduled to vote on the recommendation in the near future, and there is every reason to believe the vote will be favorable.

Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff continues to work on Survey and Research Reports on the commercial buildings in Pineville. HLC Staff anticipates that a report on the buildings on the northern side of Main Street will be presented at the August meeting of the HLC.

Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff has been involved in meeting with the owners of White Oak Plantation at 7729 Hood Road.

Dr. Morrill reported that HLC Staff has visited the Grier-Rea House, 7601 Providence Road, during the past month and has discussed with the contractor the appropriateness of the windows which have been installed in the building. These discussions are on-going.

Dr. Morrill said that HLC Staff met with a prospective buyer of the Parks Cramer Property on South Boulevard to explain the consequences of historic landmark designation. The prospective buyer is sensitive to the historic character of the property.

Dr. Morrill reported that Mr. Jason Nichols, a student intern, has submitted the results of his survey of the artifacts in the N. S. Alexander House, 5014 N. Sharon Amity Road. A meeting will be held soon with the owners to determine what they wish to retain. Dr. Morrill said that Ms. Mary Dominick, a UNCC student intern, is conducting a reconnaissance inventory of roadside architecture in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. She is making good progress and should be finished by the end of June.

Dr. Morrill said that the former Southern Public Utilities Streetcar Barn on South Boulevard has been demolished. He said that one-half of the money the County used to purchase the building was subsequently used to supplement the Revolving Fund, so that the purchase of Grace AME Zion Church, 219 S. Brevard St., Charlotte, N. C., could move forward. Dr. Dan Morrill and Mrs. Mary Lynn Morrrill attended the last service at Grace AME Zion at 3 p.m. on June 11, 2006. Dr. Morrill spoke at the service which lasted about one and one-half hours. The air conditioning system did not work, and the temperature was in the high 90s. The HLC will close on the property by the end of June. HLC Staff will be working to stabilize the building and prepare it for resale. Dr. Morrill said that a prospective buyer has already contacted the HLC about visiting the property.

Item #4 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz

Mr. Kluttz reported that the Projects Committee met today at 5:00 p.m. at the HLC office.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HLC ALLOCATE UP TO $5,000 ADDITIONAL DOLLARS TO ENSURE WEATHER TIGHTNESS FOR THE BETHESDA SCHOOL LOCATED AT RURAL HILL WITH A CAVEAT THAT THE MONEY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER TO THE CATAWBA VALLEY SCOTTISH SOCIETY THAT THIS MONEY WILL END ALL HLC EXPENDITURES ON THE PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE REZONING CONTINGENCY ON THE HLC PURCHASE OF THE N. S. ALEXANDER HOUSE, 5014 NORTH SHARON AMITY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE REMOVED AND THAT THE COMMISSION MOVE AHEAD WITH CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION TO CREATE A WHITE OAK PLANTATION (7729 HOOD ROAD) SUB-COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF MS. JOHNSON, MR. NORMAN AND MR. KLUTTZ TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY AND MR. TERRY SHOOK TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY AND THAT THE SUB-COMMITTEE BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE HLC IF THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BY AN -EMAIL VOTE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION TO EXTEND THE EXAMINATION PERIOD FOR THE WEARN HOUSE, 4928 TUCKASEEGEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., UNTIL AUGUST 16, 2006. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. BENSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. SMITH TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. ALSOP PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LEWIS THAT THE COMMISSION CONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: In Executive Session the HLC agreed to sell the Oehler House, 14401 Huntersville-Concord Road as voted upon.

Item #5 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Alsop

Mr. Alsop, Committee Vice-Chairman, said that two items of business need consideration.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING THREE PROPERTIES (EXTERIOR AND LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTIES) BE RECOMMENDED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION: THE ARMOUR-ADAMS HOUSE, 626 NORTH MAIN STREET, THE RESTORMEL HOUSE, 829 CONCORD ROAD, AND THE COPELAND HOUSE, 305 NORTH MAIN STREET. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The owners of the 1928 Yandell Building reported that they are continuing to have discussions with the Town of Pineville and requested that the Commission delay its vote on the prospective designation of the property as a historic landmark. Dr. Morrill read an e-mail from Mike Rose, Pineville Town Manager, in which Mr. Rose stated that the Town would like for the Commission to make a determination as to whether the property possessed the requisite historic significance to warrant historic landmark designation. Dr. Morrill stated that the HLC Staff continues to judge that the subject property does have special historic significance for the Town of Pineville.

DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE 1928 YANDELL BUILDING, 325-329 MAIN STREET, PINEVILLE, N. C., BE RECOMMENDED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #6 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Hockett

Ms. Hockett reported that the Design Review Committee will not meet in June or July.

Item #7 - Education Committee Report: Ms. Lewis

Ms. Lewis reported that Mr. Sullivan continues to work on securing a home for the old Charlotte historic mural painted by Mr. Kenneth Whitsett. Even though this is Mr. Sullivan’s last HLC meeting he, will continue to help with the HLC’s efforts to find a home for the mural.

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

Ms. Smith distributed the monthly financial report.

Item #9 - Election of Officers: Ms. Johnson

Ms. Johnson asked the Commissioners to consider the slate proposed by the Nominating Committee for HLC officers for the coming year.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HOCKETT THAT THE HLC PROCEED WITH ELECTING THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AS PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AT THE MAY HLC MEETING. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SULLIVAN THAT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE BE ELECTED AS HLC OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 - 2007:

CHAIRMAN: MR. LEN NORMAN

VICE-CHAIRMAN: MS. YOLANDA JOHNSON

SECRETARY: MS. VALERIE LEWIS

TREASURER: MS. YOLANDA LAW

THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #10 - Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Hockett: Ms. Johnson

Ms. Johnson presented appreciation plaques to Mr. Mike Sullivan who has done such a magnificent job as HLC Chairman and to Ms. Amy Hockett who has done an equally magnificent job chairing the Design Review Committee. Ms. Johnson thanked Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Hockett for the time, energy. and expertise that they have devoted to the HLC. Everyone applauded Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Hockett and agreed that they will be missed.

Ms. Hockett said that she continues to serve on the board of Historic Charlotte, Inc. and that she looks forward to interactions between this organization, which was established by the HLC, and the HLC.

No new business was presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.