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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES October 7, 2002 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Present: John Parker, Committee Chairman Caroline Beacham Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Deborah Cox John Geer Joe Kluttz John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman Len Norman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney Don Yelverton, HLC Architect/W. T. Alexander Plantation Allen Brooks, HLC Architect/Davidson Schoolhouse Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chair Yolanda Johnson-Gess AGENDA Mr. Parker welcomed everyone to the meeting. He congratulated Mr. Norman for his appointment last week to the Historic Landmarks Commission. 1. Consulting Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill Dr. Morrill said that the HLC has the largest historic preservation revolving fund supported by public dollars in the United States. Charlotte-Mecklenburg also has more than twice as many designated historic landmarks - 245 - than any other county in the state of North Carolina. 2. Guiding Restoration Principles: Ms. Cox and Mr. Kluttz The Committee discussed the relevance of Guiding Restoration Principles and agreed to study the Morrill, Cox, and Kluttz drafts between now and the November 4 meeting, then and there to vote to recommend a final document to the Historic Landmarks Commission at its November 14 meeting. 3. Due Diligence Procedure - Mr. Turner Ms. Ross Richardson, a member of the HLC and an attorney, and Ms. Nystrom drafted the Due Diligence Procedure. MR. MISENHEIMER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT THE "DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURE" DOCUMENT FOR THE HLC BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED EXCEPT THAT THE FIRST SENTENCE UNDER STEP TWO WHICH READS "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE OBTAINED" SHOULD BE CHANGED TO READ "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE OBTAINED IF POSSIBLE." THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. "Due Diligence Procedure" is attached hereto.
4. Architect for Sidney and Ethel Grier House: Mr. Turner Mr. Turner reported that Mr. David Murdock of Copeland Architects has done a fine job on the Charlotte Cotton Mills. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. GEER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH COPELAND ARCHITECTS FOR WORK ON THE SIDNEY AND ETHEL GRIER HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 5. Consideration of Offer from Bridgetree for Palmer Fire School MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER THAT THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MS. COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BEACHAM THAT THE COMMITTEE RECONVENE IN ITS REGULAR MEETING AND REPORT THE ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Parker reported that the Committee considered Bridgetree’s offer to purchase the Palmer Fire School and will recommend to the Historic Landmarks Commission that Attorney Patricia Nystrom be authorized to continue to process a purchase contract for the Palmer Fire School with Barwick Associates. 6. Detailed Project Status Report: Mr. Turner (See attached update of projects which include Charlotte Cotton Mills, Oehler Farm, Rozzell House, McAuley House, Palmer Fire School, George E. Davis House, Croft School House, W. T. Alexander Plantation, Grier-Rea House, Grier House, Trolley Car Barn, Rural Hill School House) Mr. Parker asked Ms. Nystrom to prepare a memorandum for distribution to the Committee members explaining all of the agencies involved in the preservation efforts concerning the former Streetcar Barn on South Boulevard. Mr. Yelverton was present to answer questions about the Grier-Rea House. Mr. Brooks was present to show the plans for the auxiliary building at the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill. Final plans must be approved by the Design Review Committee. Motions involving projects: MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. TURNER BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH YELVERTON ARCHITECTS TO PREPARE STABILIZATION DRAWINGS FOR THE GRIER-REA HOUSE. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 7. Old Business No motions were presented. 8. New Business No motions were presented. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p. m.
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