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Projects Committee
Minutes
August 14, 2006
4:45 p.m.
Present:
Yolanda Johnson, Chairman
Gray Newman, Vice Chairman
Bill Hobbs
Joe Kluttz
Yolanda Law
Richard Mattson
Len Norman (ex-officio)
Pat Nystrom, HLC Attorney
Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Preservation
Planner
Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director
Brad Grow, Charlotte Cotton Mills
David Dorsch, Charlotte Cotton Mills
Absent:
Mike Sullivan
Ms. Johnson called the meeting to order and
expressed her appreciation for everyone’s serving on the Committee.
Dr. Morrill announced that Stewart Gray has
become a part time County employee and will be working 28 hours per week for
the HLC. Part of his responsibilities will be assisting with projects.
Dr. Morrill briefly reviewed the guiding
principles that the Commission has adopted for its projects.
Dr. Morrill explained that he has received
a ruling by the County Attorney and the Director of County Finances that
hereafter all monies in the revolving fund will have to be recognized by the
Board of County Commissioners before they can be spent. Dr. Morrill asked
Mr. Gray to discuss the implications of this ruling. Mr. Gray noted
that it has become more difficult to obtain money quickly. Mr. Turner
stated that there were means to alleviate this circumstance and that he
would be working on them.
Staff presented a brief overview of the
status of all on-going and prospective projects. Ms. Johnson stated
that the emphasis during the upcoming year would be to sell properties.
MR. NEWMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. LAW THAT THE COMMITTEE CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MS. LAW PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT THE COMMITTEE RECONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
(In Executive Session the Committee voted
to recommend that the HLC purchase White Oak Plantation, that the HLC reject
two offers to purchase space in the Charlotte Cotton Mills, and that the HLC
counter an offer presented by Independent Mapping for space in the Charlotte
Cotton Mills)
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MR. NEWMAN THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND THAT THE HLC SPEND UP TO $750 TO
DEVELOP ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS SHOWING HOW AN “UP-DOWN” UNIT MIGHT BE
CONFIGURED IN THE CHARLOTTE COTTON MILLS. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY
APPROVED THE MOTION.
Ms. Nystrom explained that complications
arising from the death of an owner has caused difficulties with the Wearn
House which need
more time to address.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. LAW THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT THE EXAMINATION
PERIOD FOR THE RICHARD WEARN HOUSE BE EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2006. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. MR. NORMAN AND MS. JOHNSON
REMOVED THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE.
Dr. Morrill recommended that the rezoning
petition for the N. S. Alexander House be deferred indefinitely so that
various preservation strategies could be explored.
MS. LAW PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
DR. MATTSON THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT THE REZONING
PETITION FOR THE N. S. ALEXANDER HOUSE BE DEFERRED INDEFINITELY. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Ms. Nystrom recommended that $15,000
in earnest money
be returned to a prospective buyer of the Grand Theater, because the HLC
has suffered no substantial damages resulting therefrom.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT $15,000
EARNEST MONEY BE RETURNED TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER OF THE GRAND THEATER. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Ms. Nystrom stated that she believes
Global Crossing Realty would be most likely to market the Grand Theater
effectively.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT THE
LISTING FOR THE GRAND THEATER BE PLACED WITH GLOBAL CROSSING REALTY. THE
COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Mr. Nystrom stated that Global Crossing
Realty believes that the market value of the Grand Theater is greater than
that previously assumed by the HLC.
DR. MATTSON PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT THE
LISTING FOR THE GRAND THEATER BE PLACED AT $350,000. THE COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Mr. Gray explained the terms of a proposed
contract between the HLC and Preferred Parking for managing parking spaces
at Grace A.M.E. Zion Church. Preferred Parking will split the proceeds
evenly with the Commission and pay the operation costs from its own share.
MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION
SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE HLC THAT THE HLC ENTER INTO
A CONTRACT WITH PREFERRED PARKING TO MANAGE THE PARKING PLACES AT GRACE
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
MR. NORMAN PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY
MS. LAW THAT THE COMMITTEE ADJOURN. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
THE MOTION.
The Committee adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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