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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission Minutes July 13, 1998 Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. Office, 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m. Present: Ms. Deborah Cox/City Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Design Review Com. Chr. Ms. Lisa Hankin/County, HLC Vice-Chairman Ms. Marcia A. Hart/County (last meeting) Mr. Van T. Hill/Mayor, HLC Chairman (last meeting) Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City Mr. Barry Miller/City, Education Committee Chr. Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Committee Chr. Mr. A. Tuckfield Reed/Mayor Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Secretary Ms. Elaine H. White/County, Projects Committee Chr. Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Mr. Bruce Schulman, Website Master, HLC Education Committee Mr. Don Yelverton, HLC Architectural Consultant Mr. Allen Brooks, HLC Architectural Consultant Absent: None Visitors: Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz, Latta Arcade Attorney Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN THAT THE MINUTES FOR JUNE 8, 1998, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Van T. Hill Mr. Hill welcomed everyone to the meeting. He encouraged all Commissioners to attend the HLC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 1998, 2 - 5 p.m., at the HLC/HPF office. Item #3 - Consulting Director’s Report: Dan L. Morrill A copy of the Director’s Report is attached. Dr. Morrill asked that the Commissioners consider whether or not to make an offer on the Gluyas House located at 9628 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte, N. C. MS. HANKIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. DANIEL THAT THE HLC MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX THAT THE HLC RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION AND REPORT THAT IT SHALL MAKE AND OFFER TO PURCHASE THE GLUYAS HOUSE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #4 - Survey & Research Report: Dan L. Morrill Textile Mill Supply Company, 1300 S. Mint. St., Charlotte, N. C. Dr. Morrill reported that Deborah Cox, Lindsay Daniel, Lisa Hankin and Dave Ritch visited the site today at 4:00 p.m. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. HANKIN THAT THE TEXTILE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY, 1300 S. MINT ST., CHARLOTTE, N. C. (INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND TAX PARCEL OF LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD MOTION, BE APPROVED BY THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND THAT THE COMMISSION SCHEDULE A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY UPON RECEIPT OF A FAVORABLE COMMENT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: COX, DANIEL, HANKIN, HART, HILL, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, REED, RITCH, WHITE OPPOSE: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE. Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report: Lindsay W. Daniel No motions were presented. Item #6 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks: a. Mr. Hirsch reported on the following properties: 8 in Biddleville, 1 in Wesley Heights and 6 in West Charlotte. b. Mr. Martin reported on 6 properties in Matthews and 4 properties in Mint Hill. c. Ms. Hart reported on 15 properties in Huntersville and 1 in Cornelius. Item #7 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Ms. White reported that the Projects Committee met June 24, 1998. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ALLEN L. BROOKS OF AB ARCHITECTURE AS THE ARCHITECT OF PHASE ONE AND PHASE TWO OF THE CROFT SCHOOLHOUSE, 9200 BOB BEATTY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MANN CONTRACTORS, INC., AS THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR PHASE ONE OF THE RESTORATION OF THE JAMES A. BLAKENEY HOUSE UNDER THE FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS : 1) A FEE OF 12.5% (TWELVE AND ONE HALF PERCENT) 2) THE WORK IS TO BEGIN IN LATE JULY OR EARLY AUGUST AND SHOULD TAKE 100-120 DAYS TO COMPLETE 3) $100 DAILY WILL BE PAID FOR EACH DAY IT TAKES TO COMPLETE THE PHASE I WORK BEYOND 120 DAYS FROM THE START DATE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Dr. Morrill will have the day-to-day responsibility to oversee this project on behalf of the HLC. Mr. Yelverton, the project architect, said that the Phase I will involve work as follows: 1) exterior work including all porch work 2) roof repair 3) exterior painting 4) demolition of outbuildings 5) repointing of chimneys, etc. $500,000 has been approved for the total project. $160,000 has been spent to date, which includes the purchase costs. Mr. Mann estimates that a maximum of $207,040 will be spent on Phase I. Phase II, interior work which has already been approved by the National Park Service which makes the property eligible for tax credits, will use the remaining money. Item #8 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee met July 1, 1998. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY BUILDING, 419 PENMAN STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Kluttz spoke about plans for the Latta Arcade. MS. WHITE PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. DANIEL THAT THE HLC DELAY A DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE LATTA ARCADE, 316 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR THIRTY DAYS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Dr. Morrill presented a letter to the HLC from Mr. Skeet Harris, owner of the Ratcliffe Florist, a designated historic landmark. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE HLC SEND A LETTER TO MR. THOMAS FLYNN AND ASSOCIATES REGARDING THE PROPOSED CONVENTION HOTEL AT THE RATCLIFFE FLORIST SHOP SITE, 431 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., STATING THAT THE ENTIRE BUILDING IS A HISTORIC LANDMARK AND SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO WHATEVER DEVELOPMENT MIGHT OCCUR. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER THAT THE HLC DELAY A DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE RATCLIFFE FLORIST SHOP, 431 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR THIRTY DAYS, AND THAT MR. THOMAS FLYNN BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS DECISION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. HANKIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX THAT 1) THE AUDITORIUM OF THE CAROLINA THEATER, 224 N. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST FOR PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION 2) THAT THE HLC MONITOR THE SITUATION WITH RESPECT TO THE MECKLENBURG INVESTMENT COMPANY BUILDING, 233 S. BREVARD STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND THAT THE OWNER BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS ANY REASON TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE BUILDING 3) THAT THE HLC MONITOR THE SITUATION REGARDING THE TRELOAR HOUSE, 328 N. BREVARD STREET, AND THAT THE OWNER BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS ANY REASON TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE BUILDING AND 4) THAT THE FREDERICK APARTMENTS, N. CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. RITCH THAT THE WILSON BUILDING, SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: COX, DANIEL, HANKIN, HART, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, RITCH OPPOSE: HILL, MISENHEIMER, REED, WHITE ABSTAIN: NONE. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE, EAST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE AT THE CORNER OF WEST TRADE AND GRAHAM STREETS, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #9 - Education Committee Report: Barry Miller Mr. Miller reported that the Education Committee is working diligently on the plans for the HLC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 1998 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the HLC office. He reported that approximately 600 invitations will be mailed for the event. He said that all Commissioners have received copies of the Education Committee’s new publications regarding the Website, www.cmhpf.org, and “Historic Preservation in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.” Mr. Schulman, the Webmaster, reported that the Website is receiving over 1000 hits monthly, and that the media uses the site often. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT UP TO $250 BE ALLOCATED FROM THE HLC’S PRINTING OBJECT CODE FOR PUBLISHING BROCHURES ON THE HLC’S HISTORY AND FOR PROGRAMS FOR THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #10 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented. Item #11 - Election of Officers. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER THAT THE FOLLOWING SLATE BE ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION: CHAIRMAN - LINDSAY W. DANIEL VICE-CHAIRMAN - DAVID T. RITCH SECRETARY - LISA B. HANKIN TREASURER - SCOTT HIRSCH. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #12 - Presentation of Appreciation Plaques. Van T. Hill: Ms. Daniel presented an Appreciation Plaque to Mr. Hill for serving on the HLC since 1991 and for serving as HLC Chairman for two years. She also presented Mr. Hill with a certificate for having perfect attendance at all meetings since he began his term. Ms. Daniel and Dr. Morrill expressed words of appreciation and thanks to Mr. Hill. The Commissioners applauded Mr. Hill. Marcia A. Hart: Ms. Daniel presented an Appreciation Plaque to Ms. Hart for serving on the HLC since 1992. Ms. Daniel and Dr. Morrill expressed words of appreciation and thanks to Ms. Hart. The Commissioners applauded Ms. Hart. Item #13 - Old Business. No motions were presented. Item #14 - New Business. No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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