12.05.91A G E N D A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting December 5, 1991
Cultural Arts Center
119 W. 5th Street
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to order and Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes of November 12, 1991
III. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
for the building at 203 E. 3rd. Street
IV. Discussion of the Second Phase of the Black
Community Survey
V. Discussion regarding Sign ordinance -
Downtown Commercial District
VI. Other Business
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M I N U T E S
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
December 5, 1991
4:30 P.M.
Cultural Arts Center
Sanford, Florida
MEETING
Members Present:
Chairman, Hal Welch
Altermese Bentley
Cal Conklin
Chris S. Cranis
Jerry Mills
Monte Olinger
H.L. "Lynn" Stogner
011ie B. Williams
Members Absent:
Kay Bartholomew
John Mercer
Laura Straehla
Others In Attendance:
Alicia Clarke, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Hal Welch at 4:35
P.M.
Monte Olinger moved to approve the Minutes of November 12, 1991.
Seconded by 011ie Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Jennifer Wagner, HDR- Cons truction Control Corporation, was present
and submitted and Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
attach a 4' X 3' plywood sign to the building at 203 E. Third
Street.
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to attach a 4' X 3' plywood sign, with the bottom
of the sign 8 ft. from the sidewalk. Seconded by Chris Cranis and
carried by unanimous vote.
A discussion was held regarding the Second Phase of the Black
Community Survey. The scope of project should include the
completion of the survey of the structures in the Goldsboro area
and submitting the Georgetown area for the National Register
Listing. This process would require the City to advertise for
professional services. Mr. Conklin stated he had written a letter
to the City Manager, Bill Simmons, regarding meeting with the
appropriate City Staff to begin drafting a Professional Services.
Advertisement. Mr. Simmons will assign someone or draft the
advertisement himself. The City Staff will contact the Board when
ready to proceed. Mr. Mills indicated he would review the
advertisement and sit on the Selection Committee. Mr. Welch stated
that Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development, suggested a
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State or Federal Grant for funding, the cycle for grants being next
summer. The consensus of the Board was to move ahead with the
project with the funds currently available in the budget. Mr.
Welch recommended pursuing further survey work next year, with
possible grant funds. Mr. Welch, Ms. Clarke and Mrs Turner will
research and find which areas have not been surveyed.
Ms. Clarke introduced Dan Tomberlin, the new curator of the County
Historical Museum.
Mr. Welch requested a formal motion be made to move forward with
the development of the advertisement for the scope of services. It
was recommended that he, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Mills, and Mr. Conklin
work together and be prepared to discuss the scope of services at
the next meeting.
Chris Cranis moved that the Board progress with the development, of
the scope of services and advertisement. Seconded by Altermese
Bentley and carried by unanimous vote.
Discussion was held regarding a Sign Ordinance for the Downtown
Commercial District. Mr. Conklin, Ms. Williams and Mrs.
Bartholomew compiled notes and recommendations regarding the signs
currently in the downtown area. It was requested Mrs. Turner
obtain the information from Mrs. Bartholomew and distribute typed
copies to members.
Mr. Conklin suggested appointing a Committee to handle preparations
for a Sign Ordinance. The following were appointed: Mr. Olinger,
Mr. Stogner, Mr. Cranis, Mrs. Bartholomew, and Mr. Mercer.
Cal Conklin moved that the Mr. Welch send a letter to Mr. Marder
requesting that the Board, the pertinent Ordinances, the Secretary
of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, the Design Guidelines for New
Construction and a map of the district be referenced , but not
included, in the Land Development Regulations. Seconded by Jerry
Mills and carried by unanimous vote.
The Board recommended that Mr. Marder attend the Meeting of January
2, 1991, to discuss the Land Development Regulations.
Mr. Conklin reported on the publicity for Hopper Academy. Mr.
Conklin stated he would draft the text to place on the plaque for
Hopper Academy. Ms. Williams and Ms. Bentley indicated they would
review the text.
Ms. Williams invited the Board to attend "An Evening of Praise
Historical Influences in the Shaping of African American Song and
Worship ", an event that would support the Hopper Academy
restoration program. The event will be held in the St. James AME
Church, December 11, 1991, at 7:00 P.M.
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Mr. Conklin apprised the Board that Tom Stevenson, associated with
the Paulucci building, at 201 East Commercial Street, had asked
that the Board meet at the building and give suggestions on
restoration or any other ideas for the building. Mr. Mills
requested that they be asked to bring the plans that Jerry Gross
had prepared a few years back. The Board set the date to meet on
Friday, December 13, 1991, at 4:00 P.M.
Mr. Olinger informed the Board that he recently took a Volunteer
Board Training Course, at the Volunteer Center in Central Florida.
The course was productive and interesting. They have a program in
which they will train your volunteer board. Mr. Cranis suggested.
gathering other organizations together for the presentation. Mr.
Olinger will find out what the $50..00 presentation entailed and
inform the Board by the next meeting.
Mrs. Turner requested the Walking Tour Brochure Distribution List
be updated so the supply of brochures will be distributed to the
various businesses. Mrs. Turner requested a motion be made to
reorder 5,000 brochures at the cost of $1,341. Cal Conklin moved
to allocate $1,341 for the reorder of 5,000 brochures. Seconded by
Chris Cranis and carried by unanimous vote.
Ms. Clarke apprised the Board that the Historic Commercial District
has a major role in the movie "My Girl ". The City of Sanford is
acknowledged in the credits.
Monte Olinger moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by
Altermese Bentley and carried by unanimous vote.
As there was no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by: Penny Turner