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Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Present:

Ms. Ava Autrey/County, Design Review Committee, Education Committee

Ms. Tattie Bos/Mayor, Projects Committee Chair, HLC Revolving Fund Liaison,

Design Review Committee, Finance Committee

Mr. Jeff Bradsher/County, HLC Vice-Chairman, Projects Committee V. Chair,

Survey Committee

Ms. Deborah Cox/City, HLC Sec., Survey Committee Chair, Projects Committee

Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, Projects Committee, Survey Committee

Ms. Phiderika Foust/County (First Meeting)

Mr. Scott Hirsch/City, HLC Treas., Finance Com. Chair, Design Review Com.

Mr. D. Grier Martin,III/City, Design Review Committee, Survey Committee

Mr. Barry Miller/City, HLC Chairman, Design Review Committee Chairman

Mr. John Misenheimer/County, Survey Com. V. Chair, Projects Committee

Mr. John J. Parker, III/Mayor, Education Committee Chair, Projects Committee

Ms. Ross Richardson/County, Projects Committee, Survey Committee,

Parliamentarian

Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Absent:

Mr. Van T. Hill, MHA (ex-officio)

Visitors:

Hannah Craighill

Raymond Lancaster

Jimmy Randle

Tina Early

Charles F. McLarty (VanLandingham Estate architect)

Mark A. Maddalon (VanLandingham Estate owner)

Connie Spencer (VanLandingham Estate architect)

Skip Gribble (Myers Park Baptist Church Building Com.)

Joseph B. C. Kluttz (Attorney, Myers Park Baptist Church)

Thomas Holderness (Spangler Foundation)

Janet England

Elizabeth Medearis Myers

Bill Meadearis

Polly Meadearis

Sally Hughes

Liz Meadearis

Al Dasher

Nancy Biggers

Judy Dasher

Oren Biggers

James Gravely

Item #1 - Approval of Minutes

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE MINUTES FOR JANUARY 10, 2000, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #2 - Chairman’s Report: Barry Miller

Mr. Miller welcomed everyone to the meeting and extended a special welcome to Phiderika Foust, a newly-appointed member of the Commission.

Mr. Miller said that March 25th weekend has been discussed as a good time to hold the HLC bus tour to help identify possible bond fund projects. He asked the Commissioners to check their calendars.

Mr. Miller said that he plans to attend the County Commission meeting tomorrow evening in support of the HLC’s proposal to amend the current capital budget ordinance to allow the HLC to buy and sell historic properties in local historic districts.

Mr. Miller reported that on February 3rd, he, Mr. David Ritch, Education and Survey Committee member, and Mr. Michael Cole, Design Review Committee member, attended a Park and Recreation meeting on behalf of the HLC regarding the proposed Rural Hill Master Plan.

Mr. Miller reported that he and Ms. Cox attended a Charlotte Urban Forum meeting at the restored Historic First ARP Church on February 10th. He said the program dealt with Preservation in the Center City and that Dr. Morrill was a panelist.

Item #3 - Director’s Report: Dan Morrill

A copy of the Director’s Report is attached.

Item #4 - Design Review Committee Report: Barry Miller

Mr. Miller reported that the Committee met January 19, 2000. Minutes of the meeting, Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and copies of all issued Certificates of Appropriateness are on file at the HLC office.

Mr. Miller said that an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness was considered for the VanLandingham Estate at the last Design Review Committee meeting. Mr. Maddalon and Mr. McLarty were present in support of the Application. Dr. Morrill showed slides of the property. Ms. Spencer presented design plans for the proposed Garden Room addition which were reviewed by a special sub-committee of the Design Review Committee consisting of Barry Miller and Deborah Cox.

THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BE ISSUED FOR THE ADDITION OF A GARDEN ROOM TO THE VAN LANDINGHAM HOUSE, 2010 THE PLAZA, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AS DESCRIBED AND DEPICTED IN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY SPENCER ARCHITECT DATED JANUARY 12, 2000, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS DISTRIBUTED BY SPENCER ARCHITECT AT THE FEBRUARY 14TH MEETINGS OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION BUT WITH THE STIPULATION THAT HISTORIC ELEMENTS WHICH REQUIRE REMOVAL FOR THE ADDITION ARE TO BE LABELED, NUMBERED, DATED AND PROPERLY STORED ON SITE AND ARE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED BEFORE AND AFTER REMOVAL WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE NEGATIVES AND ONE SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FOR THE PERMANENT FILES ON THE VAN LANDINGHAM ESTATE. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: OPPOSE: BOS, COX, FOUST APPROVE: AUTREY, BRADSHER, DANIEL, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, PARKER, RICHARDSON OPPOSE: NONE.

Mr. Miller asked that the HLC advance to Item #12, New Business, at this point.

Item #12 - New Business

Dr. Morrill explained the developments which had transpired regarding the threat to historic houses on Roswell Avenue in Myers Park. Mr. Tom Ashcraft, attorney for property owners in the 200 and 300 blocks of Roswell Avenue, had written a letter to Dr. Morrill requesting that the HLC evaluate the house at 2020 Roswell Avenue and the house at 1937 Selwyn Avenue, for placement on the HLC’s Study List.

Mr. Miller gave every visitor present the opportunity to express his or her concerns about the Roswell Avenue and Selwyn Avenue properties. The members of the HLC asked questions, discussed the situation and expressed opinions.

Several Commissioners expressed confusion as to what impact placing properties on the Study List or the Inventory List would have in terms of their being processed for designation as historic landmarks. Ms. Cox, Chairman of the Survey Committee, stated that Survey and Research Reports could be prepared for properties on either list.

MS COX PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. MARTIN THAT THE 1) WHITTON (ARCHER) HOUSE, 2020 ROSWELL AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. AND THE 2)TILLMAN (PRESSLEY) HOUSE, 2011 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE INVENTORY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE HISTORIC LANDMARKS; AND THAT THE 3) WITHERS (EFIRD) HOUSE, 1937 SELWYN AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. AND THE 4) LETHCO HOUSE, 2038 ROSWELL AVENUE, CHARLOTTE, N. C. BE PLACED ON THE STUDY LIST OF PROSPECTIVE LANDMARKS. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE. FAVOR: AUTREY, BOS, COX, DANIEL, FOUST, HIRSCH, MARTIN, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, RICHARDSON. OPPOSE: BRADSHER, PARKER. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT A HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION SUB-COMMITTEE BE FORMED COMPOSED OF MR. MILLER, MS. COX AND DR. MORRILL TO NEGOTIATE WITH OWNERS OF THE INVOLVED ROSWELL AND SELWYN AVENUE PROPERTIES TO CONSIDER PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Tattie Bos

Ms. Bos reported that the Projects Committee met February 3, 2000. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. A copy of Ms. Bos’s report is attached. The Projects Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2000.

THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE RESTORATION BUDGET FOR THE CROFT SCHOOLHOUSE BE INCREASED TO COVER THE COSTS TO COMPLETE THE PARKING LOT, DRIVEWAY AND LANDSCAPING (ESTIMATED AT $10,000 BY PROJECT ARCHITECT, ALLEN BROOKS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #6 - Education Committee Report: John Parker

Mr. Parker reported that the Education Committee met February 7, 2000. A report of the meeting is on file at the HLC office.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ALL DECISIONS REGARDING A SPRING REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN CHARLOTTE FOR PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #7 - Survey Committee Report: Deborah Cox

The Survey Committee met January 27, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. Minutes are on file at the HLC office. The Committee is scheduled to meet again on March 9, 2000.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION FUND SURVEY AND RESEARCH REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION TO PROCESS THE OEHLER HOUSE, 11401 HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD ROAD, HUNTERSVILLE, N. C.; THE THRIFT P & N DEPOT, OLD MT. HOLLY ROAD, CHARLOTTE, N. C., AND THE COFFEY HOUSE, SHOPTON ROAD, FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch

No motions were presented.

Item #9 - Reports on Designated Historic Landmarks

Ms. Bos reported on six properties in North Charlotte and nine properties in North Mecklenburg. A copy of the report is attached. Ms. Bos expressed particular concern about the condition of the MeIntyre Historic Site on Beatties Ford Road which is owned by Mecklenburg County.

Item #10 - Associated Boards Reports

a. Lynnwood Foundation: Grier Martin - Mr. Martin reported that the work on the Thies House is expected to be finished in March.

b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc.: John Misenheimer - Mr. Misenheimer reported that everything is going well for Charlotte Trolley, Inc.

c. Historic Charlotte, Inc.: Tattie Bos - Ms. Bos reported that Mr. David Ritch has resigned as President of HC, Inc. and that Mr. Tony Pressley is serving as Interim President. New Board officers will be elected at the February 17th meeting. She reported that HC, Inc. continues to work on a restoration plan for the Dr. George E. Davis House. She said that HC, Inc. is joining with the Mecklenburg County Women’s’ Commission Advisory Board to sponsor an event "Sites, Sounds and Taste of Women’s History" on March 23, 2000, at 7:00 p.m., at the Charlotte Woman’s Club on East Morehead Street. The program, designed to celebrate Women’s History Month, will feature actresses from the Film Actors Studio. The program is open to the public at a charge of $5.00. Light refreshments will be served.

d. Historic Consortium: John Parker - Mr. Parker reported that he hopes to attend the next scheduled meeting of the organization.

e. 2010 Center City Plan/Citizens’ Advisory Board: Deborah Cox - Ms. Cox reported that the Board will present a draft of the plan to City/County officials on February 23rd.

f. Mecklenburg Historical Association: Van Hill - No report was presented.

Item #11 - Old Business

No motions were presented.

Item #12 - New Business (continued)

Mr. Miller said that the HLC had six seats to fill on the Historic Charlotte, Inc. Board when it was re-established one year ago. He said that those seats are expiring and that the HLC will now have four seats on the HC, Inc. Board.

MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT TATTIE BOS, JOHN MISENHEIMER, ROSS RICHARDSON AND DAVID RITCH BE APPOINTED ON BEHALF OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO SERVE ON THE HISTORIC CHARLOTTE, INC., BOARD. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.