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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting September 3, 1992
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
200 N. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes of July 9, 1992
III. Discussion Regarding Attendance
IV. Discussion on Proposed Goals
V. Update on Duany Project - Laura Straehla
VI. Mainstreet Program - Hal Welch & Chris Cranias
VII. Plaque Corrections - Penny Turner
VIII. HPB Membership Openings
IX. Discussion Regarding Collaborative Advertisement
X. Other Business
A. Code Enforcement - All members are encouraged
to turn in potential code violations in
writing to Penny Turner at the close of the
meeting.
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M I N U T E S
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
September 3, 1992
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
200 N. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
Members Present:
Monte Olinger, Vice Chairman John Mercer
Kay Bartholomew Jerry Mills
Altermese Bentley Laura Straehla
Cal Conklin 011ie Williams
Chris Cranias
Members Absent:
Hal Welch, Chairman
H.L. "Lynn" Stogner
Others in Attendance:
Alicia Clarke, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development
The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman, Monte Olinger
at 4:34 P.M.
John Mercer moved to approve the Minutes of July 9, 1992. Seconded
by Chris Cranias and carried by unanimous vote.
A discussion was held regarding the attendance record and the
current attendance policy for the Historic Preservation Board. Mr.
Olinger stated that members needed to make an effort to attend the
meetings on the first Thursday of the each month. Poor attendance
is a bad reflection on the board as well as the City. Members
expressed their concern with the difficulty in attending meetings
which are rescheduled from the first Thursday of the month. The
current attendance policy does not reflect excused and unexcused
absences.
Cal Conklin moved to place an item regarding excused and unexcused
absences on the Agenda every month. An excused absence will be one
the board has taken action upon by virtue of the reason of the
absence. Seconded by Kay Bartholomew and carried by unanimous
vote.
It was recommended that the discussion on Proposed Goals be tabled
until the October 1, 1992 meeting.
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Mrs. Straehla updated the board on the Andres Duany Project. The
Sanford Historic Trust Committee made revisions to the Master Plan
and Urban Regulations and the plan was sent to the City Attorney,
Bill Colbert, for legal approval. Once the Committee has received
the attorney's approval the plan will then go before the Sanford
Historic Trust and then to Mr. Duany for approval. After Mr.
Duany's approval the Master Plan will go before City Commission
which requires two Public Hearings before it is adopted. It is
estimated the plan will go before City Commission at the end of
September or the beginning of October. Once adopted the issue of
making the public aware will need to be addressed.
Mr. Mills inquired whether buildings outside the district that are
under Ordinance as Local Historic Landmarks were required to come
before the board for a Certificate of Appropriateness. Mrs. Turner
was requested to review Ordinances to ascertain whether or not
approval of the board was required for exterior changes to Historic
Landmarks.
Mr. Mills stated that his house is not in the Residential Historic
District but he would like the board to consider designating it as
a Local Historic Landmark. The board concurred that Mr. Mills
should submit a proposal for recommendation to the City Commission
to designate his home as a Local Historic Landmark. Mr. Mercer
suggested having all eligible structures within Sanford submitted
to the City Commission for recommendation to pass an ordinance
designating them as Local Historic Landmarks.
Mr. Cranias reported that the Mainstreet Program is based on the
networking of community organizations, which include Sanford
Historic Downtown Waterfront Association, Sanford Historic Trust,
the Chamber of Commerce, Sanford Committee, and the Historic
Preservation Board. The goal of the program is to establish a
welcome center, and to solicit and encourage new business, which
will economically revitalize Sanford. Mr. Cranias stated the most
important aspect of the program is that it has to be a total
community project and not isolated. The program has been accepted
by the City Commission and $10,000 has been allocated by the City
for the program. The Board of Directors, made of representatives
from participating organizations, will meet Tuesday night at the
First Street Gallery at 5:30 P.M..
Mr. Conklin informed Mr. Cranias of the existence of the Greater
Sanford Development Corporation. This corporation formed several
years ago, still has a charter, bylaws and on record with the
Secretary of State. Mr. Conklin suggested there might be a way to
link this corporation to the Mainstreet Program.
Mrs. Turner gave an update on the correction for the Garner
Woodruff Building plaque. The missing plaque from the Sanford
Herald Building has been located by Mrs. Bartholomew.
Cal Conklin made a motion to order a corrected plaque for the
Garner Woodruff Building. Seconded by 011ie Williams and carried
by unanimous vote.
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Ms. Williams informed the board the address on the Hopper /Harper
plaque was incorrect. The address on the plaque is East 12th
Street and Pine and the address of the building is East 11th Street
and Pine. It was requested that the Secretary research the draft
to ascertain where the error was made. It was recommended that the
plaque be used until rectified at a future time. A date has not.
been set for presentation of the plaque.
Discussion was held regarding corrections on plaques. Mr. Mills
suggested having a two year waiting period to allow mistakes,
deletions, and additions to be reported and all corrections be made
at one time. I Mr. Mills recommended a note be included in the
Walking Tour Brochure referencing the correction to the Garner
Woodruff Building.
Cal Conklin rescinded previous motion to order corrected plaque for
the Garner Woodruff Building. Seconded by Jerry Mills and carried
by unanimous vote.
Jerry moved the board have a moratorium on changing plaques for a
period of two years from this meeting to enable receipt of
corrections on other plaques and at that time determine if a new
plaque should be ordered and who will be responsible for the cost.
Seconded by John Mercer and carried by unanimous vote.
The terms of Kay Bartholomew, Lynn Stogner and John Mercer expire
October 28, 1992. . Mr. Stogner will not be able to serve due to his
heavy schedule. Mr. Mercer stated he did not wish to be considered
for reappointment. Mrs. Bartholomew agreed to serve again if
reappointed.
Discussion was held regarding the collaborative advertisements.
Ms. Straehla reported the project for collaborative advertisements
will be based on "attack ad" proposals prepared by Andres Duany.
The project will cover a year of advertisement in Orlando Magazine.
She requested that the board contribute $1,000 for advertising the
Sanford Historic Area in Orlando Magazine. Ms. Straehla explained
other organizations such as the Sanford Historic Downtown
Waterfront Association, Sanford. Historic Trust, and other private
and non - profit organizations will provide the balance of the year's
advertisement cost.
John Mercer moved to approve $1,000 from FY 91/92 funds be donated
to the Sanford Historic Trust for advertisement of the Sanford
Historic Areas in Orlando Magazine. Seconded by Kay Bartholomew
and carried by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Bartholomew apprised the board that the City of Sanford was
listed in the Florida Black Heritage Trail. Sanford has three
photographs in the guidebook. She stated she spoke with Mr.
Simmons and requested Historic markers be erected identifying
Sanford as a Black Heritage Trail City. Mr. Simmons informed her
that these temporary signs could be up within a week.
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Kay Bartholomew made a motion that the board request the City to
put up signs identifying Sanford as a Florida Black Heritage Trail
City. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote..
Discussion was held regarding the City Commission's action on the
appeal by RTC to board up the windows of the Welaka Building.
It was requested that all code enforcement violations be given to
Mrs. Turner.
There being no further business before the board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by: Penny L. Turner