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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING October 6, 2003
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. Present: Joe Kluttz, Committee Chairman Yolanda Johnson-Gess, Committee Vice-Chair. Tattie Bos Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman John Geer John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chair. Len Norman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Mike Sullivan Visitors: None Mr. Kluttz welcomed everyone to the meeting. Dr. Morrill reviewed business to be considered. Mr. Turner presented updates on the projects and the current project budget. MOTIONS 1. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT BOND FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE DR. GEORGE E. DAVIS HOUSE, 301 CAMPUS STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE RELEASED CONTINGENT UPON AN OFFICIAL DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE RESTORATION OF THE DR. GEORGE E. DAVIS HOUSE AT THIS TIME. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 2. MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. BRYAN TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ENVIRO-TECH ABATEMENT SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY $44,000 FOR EXTERIOR LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT AT THE GRIER-REA HOUSE, 7601 PROVIDENCE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N.C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 3. MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CONSTRUCTION BUDGET FOR THE SIDNEY AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE, 4647 McKEE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE INCREASED FROM $227,000 TO $300,000 AND THAT MR. BRYAN TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH D. E. BROWN CONSTRUCTION FOR $286,000 FOR RESTORATION/STABILIZATION OF THE SIDNEY AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE CONTINGENT UPON AN OFFICIAL DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE RESTORATION OF THE DR. GEORGE E. DAVIS HOUSE AT THIS TIME. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 4. MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. BRYAN TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH A RESPONSIBLE LOW BIDDER NOT TO EXCEED $175,000 FOR THE RESTORATION/STABILIZATION OF THE ROZZEL HOUSE, 11647 ROZZELLES FERRY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 5. MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE AND STABILIZE THE BATHESDA SCHOOL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ALEXANDRIANA AND EASTFIELD ROADS, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. C. CONTINGENT UPON AN OFFICIAL DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE RESTORATION OF THE DR. GEORGE E. DAVIS HOUSE AT THIS TIME. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 6. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GEER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT HLC STAFF DEVELOP A DRAFT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY, INCLUDING AN ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF PROJECTS, FOR ADVOCATING THE PLACEMENT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION BONDS ON THE BOND REFERENDUM SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2004 AND THAT THIS DRAFT BE PRESENTED TO THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AT ITS NOVEMBER MEETING AND PRESENTED WITH NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AT ITS NOVEMBER MEETING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 7. MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE CHARLOTTE UNION BUS TERMINAL ON WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 8. MS. JOHNSON-GESS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO DIRECT STAFF TO CONVEY ON ITS BEHALF TO THE CHARLOTTE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION SUPPORT FOR THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION’S IMPOSITION OF A DELAY REGARDING DEMOLITION OF THE CHARLOTTE UNION BUS TERMINAL ON WEST TRADE STREET, CHARLOTTE, N.C . THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 9. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
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