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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission
Projects Committee Meeting
January 3, 2006
Members Present
Joe Kluttz, Chairman
Tattie Bos
Yolanda Law
Richard Mattson
Len Norman
Laurie Smith
Mike Sullivan, HLC Chairman
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager
Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording
Consultant
Members Absent
Yolanda Johnson
Visitors
None
1. Committee Chairman: Mr. Kluttz
Mr. Kluttz welcomed everyone to the
meeting.
2. Director’s Report: Dr.
Morrill
Dr. Morrill stated that he had talked with
Mr. Bobbie Shields about the replenishment money recently placed
by the Board of County Commissioners in the HLC’s revolving
fund. Dr. Morrill confirmed that the HLC can have access to
the money at anytime. Also, the HLC has full powers to
determine how that money will be spent.
Dr. Morrill also reported that Charlotte
Trolley received funds from the County for the Trolley
Barn/Interpretive Center.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. BOS THAT THE COMMITTEE CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. NORMAN THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOVENE IN ITS REGULAR SESSION.
THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The Committee voted in executive session
to recommend to the Historic Landmarks Commission that it submit
an offer to purchase Grace A. M. E. Zion Church. The Committee
voted to recommend that the listing agreement be renewed on the
Charlotte Cotton Mills. It voted to recommend that an offer to
purchase space in the Charlotte Cotton Mills be rejected. The
Committee voted to recommend that that the listing agreement on
the Rozzel House be renewed.
3. Updates on Prospective Projects.
Dr. Morrill reported that there has
been no change with respect to the W. B. Newell House. The
owners have taken the property temporarily off the market.
Ms. Nystrom reported that the owners and
their attorney have a contract in hand from the HLC for the
purchase of the N.S. Alexander House.
Mr. Nystrom reported that the HLC is
awaiting an appraisal on the Richard Wearn House property.
Mr. Turner reviewed the improvements that
the realtor recommends be made to the Rozzel House.
4. Update on Sales/Marketing Packages.
Mr. Turner discussed the issues the
realtor has raised to improve marketability of the Rozzel
House. The two issues are: bringing water and sewer to the
property and pursuing a rezoning of the property. There was a
general consensus that these matters should not be pursued at
this time.
Mr. Turner and Ms. Nystrom stated that
they would bring a recommendation to the Historic Landmarks
Commission about a possible reduction of the sales price for the
Rozzel House.
5. Current Project Status Review.
The Committee discussed
arrangements for the bus tour to see HLC projects and historic
landmarks which will occur on January 8th.
Mr. Turner gave an update on progress at
the Grier-Rea House, 6701 Providence Road.
6. Old Business.
There was no old business.
7. New Business.
There was no new business
MR. SULLIVAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED
BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE COMMITTEE ADJOURN. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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