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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING
September 3, 2003
6:00 p.m.
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Present:
Joe Kluttz, Committee Chairman
Tattie Bos
Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman
John Geer
Len Norman
Mike Sullivan
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant
Absent:
Yolanda Johnson-Gess
John Misenheimer
Visitors:
None
AGENDA
1. Committee Chairman’s Report : Joe Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dan Morrill
Dr. Morrill said that he recently met with Board of County Commission
Chairman, Mr. Tom Cox, to discuss how the HLC might acquire more bond
money for historic restoration projects. Dr. Morrill said that Mr. Cox
expressed support for such an effort. Dr. Morrill said that he also met
with Mr. Russ Crider of the Mecklenburg County’s Manager’s Office to discuss
the process. The next bond vote will be held November 2004. At the
October meeting of the Projects Committee, Dr. Morrill and Mr. Stewart
Gray, HLC consultant, will present a list of potential prospective
historically significant properties that appear to be endangered for
consideration for additional bond funding.
Dr. Morrill reported that the Board of County Commissioners is
meeting this fall with all County funded agencies in order to gain a
clear understanding of how money is spent within each department. The
presentation for the HLC will be held November 13, 2003. This coming
Monday, September 8, County Staff will visit the HLC for an update on
this agency’s work.
Dr. Morrill showed pictures of the Lawing Rosenwald School on Lawing
School Road for the Committee to consider for purchase and restoration
of the property. The building and two lots can be bought for $125,000. The building
alone can be bought for $25,000. The Committee accepted the staff’s
recommendation that the subject property does not retain sufficient
physical integrity to warrant consideration as a revolving fund
project.
3. Review of Status of Current Projects : Bryan Turner
Mr. Turner presented updates on the following projects:
a. W. T. Alexander House, Mallard Creek Church Rd.: The
exterior restoration has been completed. The rock wall has been
restored. The property is for sale. HLC Attorney Patricia Nystrom
continues working on the access easement.
b. Sidney & Ethel Grier House, 4647 McKee Rd. : Site cleanup,
exterior, and interior hazardous material removal are completed. The
building is boarded up to prevent vandalism. Portrait Homes has
completed demolition of all other existing structures on the site and
has construction underway. Restoration of the house was put out for bid
and the lowest bid came in $78,000 over budget. The architect is
revising the original restoration plans which will go out for bid again
next Thursday.
c. Grier-Rea House, 6701 Providence Rd.: Exterior
restoration will occur in the next phase. Foundation construction and
repair of the lower level under the floor system, foundation walls, and
internal piers are complete. The National Register nomination is
complete. Architect Don Yelverton has received clarification of certain
design review issues from the N. C. Department of Archives and History.
d. Richard Rozzell House, 11647 Rozzelles Ferry Rd.: The
construction budget has been reduced. Bids will be taken September 25.
e. Oehler House, Huntersville-Concord Rd.: The yard is
being maintained and openings are covered. Construction is on hold until
funding is available.
f. Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford Rd.: The property is
"moth-balled" like Oehler. Mr. Turner reported that the property is for
sale and that he has shown the building twice recently. Lack of adequate
parking space is a handicap.
g. McAuley House, Huntersville-Concord Rd.: This property,
currently in two sections, is also "moth-balled" due to budget
constraints.
h. Oakley House, 129 Main St., Pineville, N. C.: The flooding
issue in the basement has been resolved. Minor stabilization and repairs
have begun including roofing, gutter, and interior finish repair.
Extensive landscape maintenance is required and has begun. A "For Sale"
sign will go up soon. Mr. Turner will try to sell the property for the
HLC for a reasonable amount of time.
i. Charlotte Cotton Mills, 508 W. 5th St.: Phase II major
interior and exterior stabilization is finished. Phase III construction
should be finished by the end of the month. Fire sprinkler system
upgrades have been completed. Final construction costs will be over
budget. Mr. Wade Finger of Pappas Properties indicates that several
parties are interested in purchasing the HLC’s Building "B."
j. Rural Hill Pavilion Construction (for Davidson Schoolhouse at
Rural Hill), Neck Rd., Huntersville, NC: Construction is complete. The
Catawba Valley Scottish Society and Mecklenburg County will maintain the
property. The final cost of $114,000 will bring the project in under
budget. Mr. Allen Brooks served as the architect for the structure.
$45,000 was donated by the Knight Foundation. Mr. Misenheimer has been
in charge of the project on behalf of the HLC. A special opening event
will be held in the near future.
j. Dr. George E. Davis House, 301 Campus St.: Ms. Nystrom
will present an update from the attorney for JCSU (the owner of the
house) at the HLC meeting on September 8.
k. Trolley Car Barn, S. Blvd.: CATS continues to work on
plans. Many levels of bureaucracy are involved.
l. Croft School House, 8200 Bob Beatty Rd.: The project is
finished. Meca Properties sold the property for the HLC.
m. Palmer Fire School, 2601 E. 7th St.: Barwick Associates
bought the property from the HLC. Restoration is underway.
4. Financial Review of Projects : Bryan Turner and Mike
Sullivan
Mr. Turner distributed a Projects Financial Report to date. An audit
by County Finance is expected to be performed soon to determine exact
amounts of money available. Mr. Turner said that he will get a date
confirmed for the audit. Committee members agreed that the budget report
and reconciliation need to be exact, not "ballpark."
5. Old Business
Mr. Kluttz asked Dr. Morrill about the sequence which needs to be
followed as the HLC’s seeks more bond funding. Dr. Morrill replied that
between December of 2003 to February of 2004 the Capital Advisory Budget
Committee will consider requests and make recommendations. In the spring
of 2004, the Board of County Commissioners will review the data and
recommend what goes to the voters. Dr. Morrill said that the HLC’s
Education Committee will prepare a package of information for
consideration by the Capital Advisory Budget Committee.
6. New Business
Mr. Kluttz said that after tonight Projects Committee meetings will
be scheduled for the first Monday night in each month at 6:00 p.m.
MS. BOS PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SULLIVAN THAT THE MEETING
ADJOURN. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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