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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 1, 2002 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Present: John Parker, Committee Chairman Tattie Bos, Committee Vice-Chairman Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Caroline Beacham Deborah Cox John Geer Amy Gray Scott Hirsch Joe Kluttz Ross Richardson Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Ellyn Baeszler Phiderika Foust Zac Moretz Rob Thomas Visitors: Bryan Barwick Dev Greg Jim Cogdell AGENDA 1. Committee Chairman’s Comments: John Parker a. Hiring of Seller’s Agent to market HLC properties The Committee discussed the fact that the HLC is in need of an agent to market and sell the HLC’s bond fund projects. MR. PARKER PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT MR. BRYAN TURNER AND DR. DAN MORRILL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELECT SELLERS’ AGENTS OF REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Parker said that the next Projects Committee meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2002.
2. Consulting Director’s Comments: Dan Morrill Dr. Morrill gave a power point presentation to the Committee which featured the current real estate projects in which the HLC is involved. Dr. Morrill reported that the Rea House, which the Rea family has agreed to convey to the HLC, must be moved off its current lot by August 10, 2002, or otherwise it will almost certainly be demolished. He said that City Council will vote on the HLC’s zoning petition for the new site on July 15, 2002.
3. Projects Manager’s Report: Bryan Turner a. Palmer Fire School, 2601 E. 7th St.: Mr. Turner reported that the HLC has received three bids and one expression of interest in the purchase of the Palmer Fire School property. The appraised value is $492,000 for the property, which will be conveyed to the HLC by the Board of County Commissioners. Mr. Barwick told about his interest in purchasing the property and distributed a project proposal. An offer to purchase and contract was also submitted. Mr. Cogdell and Mr. Greg of The Cogdell Group submitted an offer to purchase and contract and expressed orally their commitment to preserving the property. The Committee agreed that Bryan Turner will notify all interested parties known to him that all offers to purchase the property with any supporting materials be submitted to him by July 26, 2002, for consideration by the Projects Committee at the August 5, 2002, meeting. The Projects Committee will make a recommendation regarding the proposals for the HLC to consider at its regular monthly meeting on August 12, 2002. b. Neill House, 1412 W. Rocky River Rd.: Mr. Parker reported that the HLC voted at its monthly meeting on June 10, 2002, to pursue purchasing the property. He said that the Projects Committee needs to make a recommendation to the HLC regarding a feasible purchase price and restoration strategy. The house has 3,216 square feet. The most recent appraised value for the land is $83,000. Mr. Turner gave a power point presentation which itemized the different possible restoration levels, etc. The asking price for the property in December of 1998 was $139,000. The tax value is $141,000. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MISENHEIMER TO ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HLC TO SUBMIT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE NEILL HOUSE, 1412 W. ROCKY RIVER ROAD IN THE NEWELL COMMUNITY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N. C., AND INCLUDED SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNTS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 4. Old Business Ms. Richardson distributed a draft of "HLC due diligence procedures" for consideration by the Committee. She asked that the Committee members read the draft and e-mail comments to her. 5. New Business The Committee discussed the fact that it would be helpful for the HLC’s attorney, Patricia Nystrom, to be present at the Projects Committee meetings. MS. GRAY PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX TO RECOMMEND TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION THAT ATTORNEY PATRICIA NYSTROM BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR A FEE OF $300.00 FOR EACH MEETING ATTENDED AND THAT HER FEES ARE TO BE PAID AS PROJECT COSTS FROM THE PROJECTS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. The Committee agreed that Attorney Patricia Nystrom should be invited to the August 5, 2002, meeting of the Projects Committee and that she should be paid out of the revolving bond funds since her attendance is needed in regard to legal matters concerning projects. The meeting adjoined at 8:00 p.m.
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