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CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION Minutes November 8, 1999
Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 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, Projects Committee V. Chairman, Survey Committee Ms. Deborah Cox/City, HLC Sec., Survey Committee Chair, Projects Committee 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 Chair, Design Review Com. Chair, Education Com. 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(1st Meeting), Projects Committee, Survey Committee Dr. Dan L. Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Ms. Lindsay Daniel/County, Projects Committee, Survey Committee Mr. Van T. Hill/MHA (ex-officio) Mr. Frank Whitney/County, Education Committee, Projects Committee Visitors: Mr. David T. Ritch, President of Historic Charlotte, Inc. Ms. Hank Ingebretsen, Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Mr. Jeff Davis, Charlotte Trolley, Inc. Ms. Tony Pressley, Nebel Knitting Mill Annex Ms. Evelyn McAulay, McAuley property owner Mr. John McAuley, McAuley property owner Mr. Joe Kluttz, Attorney for McAuleys
Item #1 - Approval of Minutes MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 11, 1999, 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 Ms. Richardson as a new commission member. Mr. Miller congratulated the HLC on winning the November 2, 1999 bond vote and receiving $7.5 million for the revolving bond fund. He thanked all the Commissioners for their help on the bonds. A special round of applause was given to Mr. Parker, Chair of the Education Committee, the HLC’s Education Committee members - Ms. Autrey, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hirsch, Mr. Ritch, and Mr. Whitney, and Ms. Daniel and Dr. Morrill for all the hard work which they did to help get the HLC bonds passed. Mr. Miller said that Ms. Daniel has resigned as HLC Chair but will continue to serve as a member of the Commission until her term expires this coming summer. He thanked Ms. Daniel for the great job she did serving as Chair July 1, 1998 until November, 1999. Mr. Miller also congratulated Historic Charlotte, Inc., for the splendid fundraising event, awards ceremony and toast/roast for Dr. Morrill on October 26, 1999.
Item #3 - Vice-Chairman’s Report: Jeff Bradsher No motions were presented.
Item #4 - Director’s Report: Dan Morrill A copy of the Director’s Report is attached. Dr. Morrill read a copy of Ms. Daniel’s resignation letter to the commissioners. Dr. Morrill explained how the $7.5 million revolving bond fund monies will work. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. COX TO ADVISE DR. MORRILL THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION HAS DETERMINED THAT $3 MILLION OF BONDS SHOULD BE SOLD IN JANUARY 2000 FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PURPOSES. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Mr. Martin left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Mr. Miller asked that the HLC consider Item #13 - Old Business, at this point, in order to continue business from last month’s meeting regarding the McAuley House and Farm. Mr. Kluttz explained the McAuley family’s situation regarding their property which the HLC is considering to recommend for historic designation. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TABLE ITS CONSIDERATION OF PROCESSING THE McAULEY HOUSE AND FARM FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION UNTIL THE DECEMBER 13, 1999 MEETING OF THE HLC , AND THAT DURING THAT PERIOD DR. MORRILL DISCUSS WITH THE OWNERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE POTENTIAL PRESERVATION STRATEGIES FOR THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. Mr. Miller said that any other old business will be discussed in the regular order.
Item #5 - Design Review Committee Report: Barry Miller Mr. Miller reported that several minor works Certificates of Appropriateness have been issued recently, but that an October meeting was not needed as no major works Certificates of Appropriateness were applied for.
Item #6 - Projects Committee Report: Tattie Bos A copy of Ms. Bos’s Projects Committee report is attached. Ms. Bos reported that the Projects Committee met October 21, 1999. Minutes were distributed in the monthly mailing and are on file at the HLC’s office. Ms. Bos explained that the HLC holds title to Streetcar No. 1, which is leased by Charlotte Trolley, Inc. The car’s restoration will be finished by January, 2000, when Charlotte Trolley plans to hold its annual fund-raiser. Dr. Morrill said that it had always been understood that the HLC would transfer title of Trolley No. 1 at no cost upon completion of the restoration to Charlotte Trolley, Inc., at no cost. Ms. Ingebretsen and Mr. Davis were present to answer Commissioners’ questions. THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TRANSFER TITLE OF STREETCAR NO. 1 AT NO PURCHASE COST TO CHARLOTTE TROLLEY, INC., UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION OF THE CAR BY CHARLOTTE TROLLEY, INC. AS DETERMINED BY DR. MORRILL. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER TO AMEND THE PROJECTS COMMITTEE MOTION TO STIPULATE FURTHER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TRANSFER TITLE OF STREETCAR NO. 1 AT NO COST TO CHARLOTTE TROLLEY, INC. SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THAT MATERIAL CHANGES TO STREETCAR NO. 1 SUBSEQUENT TO THE TRANSFER OF TITLE BE SUBJECT TO THE STANDARD DESIGN REVIEW PROCEDURES OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION, 2) THAT CHARLOTTE TROLLEY BE ABLE TO SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF TROLLEY NO. 1 ONLY AFTER IT HAS RECEIVED PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO MAKE SUCH SALE OR DISPOSITION, AND 3) THAT TITLE TO TROLLEY NO. 1 REVERT TO THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION WHEN AND IF CHARLOTTE TROLLEY, INC. CEASES TO EXIST. THE MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS APPROVED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
Item #7 - Revolving Fund Liaison’s Report: Tattie Bos No motions were presented.
Item #8 - Education Committee Report: John Parker Mr. Parker said that the Education Committee will meet December 6, 1999. He thanked everyone who worked to get the $7.5 million in bond money for the HLC’s revolving fund.
Item #9 - Survey Committee Report: Deborah Cox. A copy of Ms. Cox’s Survey Committee report is attached. Ms. Cox reported that the Survey Committee met October 28, 1999. Minutes from the meeting were distributed in the monthly mailing and are on file at the HLC office. The next Survey Committee meeting is scheduled for December 9, 1999. THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPLY FOR A SURVEY AND PLANNING MATCHING GRANT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS IN CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG AND THAT THE COMMISSION REQUEST MONEY NECESSARY TO FUND THE GRANT, IF NECESSARY, FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY AS PART OF ITS REGULAR FY ‘2001 BUDGET REQUEST. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.
Item #10 - Treasurer’s Report: Scott Hirsch No motions were presented.
Item #11 - Report on Designated Historic Landmarks a. Mr. Parker reported on seven designated historic properties in Davidson and four designated historic properties in Mint Hill.
Item #12 - Associated Boards Reports a. Lynnwood Foundation: Grier Martin - No report. b. Charlotte Trolley, Inc.: John Misenheimer - Mr. Misenheimer reported that this is his first month serving as the HLC’s representative and that he plans to attend the next scheduled meeting. c. Historic Charlotte, Inc.: Tattie Bos - Ms. Bos thanked all the Commissioners who attended the Blast for the Past event at the Design Center for the Carolinas, 127 West Worthington Avenue. She said that Historic Charlotte is scheduled to meet December 2, 1999. Mr. Miller said that the HLC needs to fill the seat on HC, Inc. vacated by Lisa Hankin. Mr. Miller asked if any HLC member would like to volunteer for this seat. Ms. Richardson volunteered to take the position. d. History Consortium: John Parker - Mr. Parker said that he will attend the meeting scheduled for tomorrow as the HLC’s representative. e. Mecklenburg Historical Association: Van Hill - Dr. Morrill will speak on the "History of Churches in Mecklenburg County" at the November 10th dinner meeting at Christ Episcopal Church. f. 2010 Center City Plan/Citizens’ Advisory Board: Deborah Cox - Ms. Cox reported that the advisory board will meet again after receipt and review of the draft plan by the board members. She said that a draft of the plan is expected to be ready for public presentation in March. Item #13 - Old Business Dr. Morrill distributed a copy of a letter from Archives and History regarding the HLC’s recommendation for historic designation for the Nebel Knitting Mill Annex, 127 West Worthington Avenue at Camden Road in Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Pressley spoke in support of the HLC’s recommending the property for historic designation. MR. HIRSCH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. BRADSHER THAT THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION TABLE ITS CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER TO RECOMMEND THE DESIGNATION OF THE EXTERIOR AND THE LAND ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEBEL KNITTING MILL ANNEX, 127 WEST WORTHINGTON AVENUE AT CAMDEN ROAD IN CHARLOTTE, N. C. AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A STATEMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN PREPARED ASSESSING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF EXAMPLES OF ART MODERNE IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: ABSTAIN: RICHARDSON FAVOR: AUTREY, BRADSHER, HIRSCH, MILLER, MISENHEIMER, PARKER OPPOSE: BOS, COX. Item #14 - New Business No motions were presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. |
