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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION Minutes August 10, 1998 Location: Historic Landmarks Commission/Historic Preservation Foundation, Inc. 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:35 p.m. Present: Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, 1st meeting Ms. Deborah Cox/City, Education Committee Chr. Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, HLC Chairman Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treasurer Mr. D. Grier Martin, III/City, Fundraising Chr. Mr. Barry Miller/City, Building & Grounds Chr. Mr. John Meisenheimer/County, Survey Committee Chr. Mr. David T. Ritch/County, HLC Vice-Chairman Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Ms. Lisa Hankin,/County, HLC Sec., Design Review Committee Chr. Mr. Tuck Reed/ Mayor Ms. Elaine White/County, Projects Committee Chr. Visitors: Naomi Mint, Philip Carey Bldg. Rob Pedlow, “ “ “ Steve Raphael, “ “ “ Tonya Jameson, Charlotte Observer Marcia Hart, HLC Survey Committee Charles Teal, Latta Arcade Allen Prichard, “ “ Anne Dickerson, Jones-Garibaldi House John Apperson, “ “ “ Stephen Laurence Brad Schultz, WBT radio Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE MINUTES FOR JULY 13 , 1998, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Lindsay W. Daniel Ms. Daniel welcomed everyone to the meeting and extended a special welcome to Ms. Bos as a new commissioner. Ms. Daniel said that she and the Commission are saddened over the death of Randy White, Elaine White’s husband, on August 7th. Ms. Daniel reported that the HLC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration held yesterday afternoon at 2100 Randolph Road was a glowing success. She thanked Mr. Miller and Mr. Ritch, the members of the Anniversary Committee and all others who devoted so much of their time, energy, enthusiasm and talents to help create such a special and memorable occasion. Item #3 - Vice-Chairman’s Report: David T. Ritch Mr. Ritch said that he is grateful to everyone who attended the HLC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. He said that those present enjoyed remarks at the ceremony by the Honorable Lynn Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Charlotte, the Honorable Parks Helms, a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, the Honorable Melvin L. Watt, U. S. House of Representatives and Mr. David Brook, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer from the N. C. Division of Archives and History. He said that the Rev. Patrick Hamrick, a former member of the HLC, presented the invocation. He also said that thanks are due the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department for providing and setting up tents for the event, the Mecklenburg Historical Association for the flowers, Harris Teeter Stores and the Hidden Garden Restaurant, Christ Presbyterian Church, and the Stein Mart. Item #4 - Director’s Report: Dan L. Morrill A copy of the Director’s Report is attached. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. HIRSCH THAT THE LATTA ARCADE AND THE RATCLIFFE FLORIST BE CONSIDERED AT THIS POINT ON THE AGENDA. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MR. RITCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOSS TO DELAY CONSIDERING ANY ACTION REGARDING THE HISTORIC STATUS OF THE LATTA ARCADE, 316 S. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR NINETY DAYS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN TO DELAY SEEKING STATEWIDE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE RATCLIFFE FLOWER SHOP, 431 SOUTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report: Lisa Hankin Ms. Cox and Dr. Morrill presented the report due to Ms. Hankin’s absence. The Design Review Committee met July 22, 1998. Minutes and copies of Certificates of Appropriateness are on file in the HLC’s office. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PHILIP CAREY BUILDING, 301 EAST SEVENTH STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS APPLIED FOR. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms. Mint, Mr. Pedlow, and Mr. Raphael were present in support of the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Philip Carey Building. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR EXTERIOR WORK ON THE JONES-GARIBALDI HOUSE, 228 EAST PARK AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR INTERIOR WORK ON THE JONES-GARIBALDI HOUSE, 228 EAST PARK AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE TREATED AS A MINOR WORKS CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS UPON THE APPLICANT’S SUBMISSION OF PLANS DEMONSTRATING THAT THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE REVERSIBLE. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Ms. Dickerson, Mr. Apperson, and Mr. Laurence were present in support of the applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for the Jones-Garibaldi House. Item #6 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks Mr. Miller reported on seven properties in Davidson and nine properties in North Mecklenburg. Item #7 - Projects Committee Report: Elaine H. White Dr. Morrill reported that the Blakeney House, 9214 Blakeney-Heath Road, renovation is going well. He said that Mann Construction Company has begun work and that Phase One of the restoration should be finished within 120 days. Dr. Morrill reported that the Gluyas House, 7628 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd., owner would not accept the HLC’s proposed offer, and that the owner is getting additional appraisals. This matter will be referred to the Projects Committee. Dr. Morrill reported that the HLC has purchased the Croft Schoolhouse. Allen Brooks, project architect, has begun work on the property. Item #8 - Survey Committee Report: John Misenheimer Mr. Misenheimer reported that the next Survey Committee meeting will be held October 1, 1998. Mr. Misenheimer reported that the Survey Committee is diligently seeking funds to sponsor a Post World War II inventory of Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s built environment. MR. MILLER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX THAT A LETTER BE WRITTEN TO COMMISSIONER BECKY CARNEY ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING $25,000 AS A LOCAL MATCH FOR A FEDERAL GRANT TO SURVEY SIGNIFICANT POST WORLD WAR II ARCHITECTURE IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG, AND NOTE IN THE LETTER THAT AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE SOUGHT FROM THE STATE THROUGH THE FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAM. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Ritch said that he would like to give special thanks to Ms. Marcia Hart for the work that she has done on seeking funding for the survey. The Commission applauded Ms. Hart. Mr. Martin expressed concern about the future well-being of the Thies House, 544 Providence Road. MR. MARTIN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MILLER THAT DR. MORRILL UPDATE THE HLC’S SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORT ON THE THIES HOUSE ON PROVIDENCE ROAD FOR PRESENTATION AT THE HLC’S SEPTEMBER MEETING AND WRITE A LETTER TO THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY INFORMING THE OWNER THAT THE HOUSE IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED MOTION. Item #9 - Education Committee Report: Deborah Cox Ms. Cox reported that the next Education Committee meeting is scheduled for September 21, 1998. Item #10 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented. Item #11 - Old Business No motions were presented. Item #12 - New Business No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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