WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES 11 MARCH 2002 CITY HALL, 455 N. MAIN, 10TH FLOOR-MAPD CONFERENCE ROOM 3:00 P.M. The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation board was held Monday, March 11, 2002, at 3:10 P.M. in the Metropolitan Area Planning Department's Conference Room, City Hall-Tenth Floor, 455 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas. Members Present : Keith Lawing (Chair) Jim Guy Brian Barr Claire Willenberg Staff Present: Kathy Morgan, Historic Preservation Planner Shelly Berger, Intern Mike Gable, OCI Members Absent: Sam Lentz Stan Shelden Kim Edgington ITEM NO. 1 ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order and board members stated their name. ITEM NO. 2 ADDITIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA Discussion matters under 'Miscellaneous'. ITEM NO. 3 REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE As of 2/11/02 the balance in the funds are as follows: Revolving Loan Fund – Residential $ 66,892 Revolving Loan Fund – Non-residential $ 95,000 Deferred Loan Fund – Residential $100,000 ITEM NO. 4 CORRESPONDENCE There was a summary given by Kathy Morgan on the article "Evaluating Cultural Resources" by Carol Shull provided in Board member's packets. ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 11 FEBRUARY 2002 MEETING Motion #1 Motion was made by Guy, 2nd by Barr to approve minutes as presented. Motion approved 4-0. ITEM NO. 6 OLD BUSINESS None ITEM NO. 7 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS 1. MINOR: (HPC2002-00009) Environs, Sedgwick County Courthouse APPLICANT: Architectural Innovations FOR: 520 N. Broadway Applicant proposes to install a monument commercial sign. The applicant failed to get a permit for the wall sign above the entryway in addition to the monument sign. Design Review Committee reviewed and approved the monument sign. Staff reviewed and approved the wall sign. 2. MINOR: (HPC2002-00020) Environs, Old City Hall APPLICANT: TriMark Signs FOR: 224 S. Market Applicant proposes to add cash box to existing sign. Staff reviewed and approved. 3. MINOR: (HPC2002-00021) Environs, Old City Hall and Carnegie Library APPLICANT: George Lay Signs FOR: 313 S. Market Applicant proposed to install non-illuminated aluminum sign. Change of signage for the hospice center, staff reviewed and approved. 4. MINOR: (HPC2002-00023) Environs, Rock Island Depot APPLICANT: Storer Sign Co., Inc FOR: 622 E. Douglas Applicant proposes to install two banners. Political banners for Knight campaign, staff reviewed and approved. 5. MINOR: (HPC2002-00024) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Myrna Haas FOR: 117 E. 17th Street Applicant proposes to replace concrete block foundation wall with poured concrete wall. This work was permitted by OCI prior to staff review. The contractor had already removed the foundation wall and was ready to pour the concrete creating an emergency. Staff reviewed and approved the application. 6. MINOR: (HPC2002-00025) Park Place/Fairview Historic District APPLICANT: Roof Mechanics FOR: 1548 N. Park Place Applicant proposes to re-roof same with same. Staff reviewed and approved. 7. MINOR: (HPC2002-00026) Environs, Hillside Cottage APPLICANT: Nels F. Jensen FOR: 3428 E. Waterman Applicant proposes to repair garage. The sill plate of the garage is to be leveled and wood replaced where needed. The siding being removed to accomplish this project will be reused for a small addition on the north end of the garage. Additional siding material will match original. This small addition cannot be seen from the street. Staff reviewed and approved application. 8. MINOR: (HPC2002-00027) Environs, Nakomis Apartments APPLICANT: FSE Sign Inc. FOR: 501 E. Central Applicant proposes to change business name on existing awning. Staff reviewed and approved. Morgan gave a brief description of the cases to be received and filed. Motion #2 Motion was made by Guy, 2nd by Barr to receive and file HPC2002-00009, HPC 2002-00020, HPC2002-00021, HPC2002-00023, HPC2002-00160, HPC2002-00024, HPC2002-00025, HPC2002-00026, HPC2002-00027. Motion approved 4-0. ITEM NO. 8 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 1. Discussion for items to be included in the topics list at the Historic Preservation Board Retreat: ? Increase level of communication with neighborhoods, Wichita State University, Historic Preservation Association, the Allen-Lambe house, and other historic preservation groups. ? Obtain more input from the City Archeologist and Archeology Department ? Update on status of historic brick streets in Wichita ? Explore options for nominating President's House at WSU. ? Explore options for identifying and nominating WPA projects. ? Impact of listing on property values. Keith Lawing suggested that Kathy e-mail all board members a current list of topics and request each member e- mail additional topics to her or himself. The members agreed that would be simplest. 2. 1111 N. Coolidge nomination status. Kathy updated the board that nothing has been turned in at this time. 3. Loan applications review Morgan reported that the staff review committee met and will recommend that the City Manager approve the loans once a couple of questions have been answered by the applicant. Morgan described the scope of work for the projects to be: cleaning, re-pointing, and repair cap rock at 404-406 Back Bay, and replacing HVAC systems for 3231 Oakland, 3219 Oakland, 3247 Oakland, 3234 Oakland, 3237 Oakland, 3227 Oakland, 3220-22 Oakland. 4. Discussion of the renaming of Seneca and Sim Park to Museum Blvd. The board members had a brief discussion about the name change. Motion #3 Motion was made by Willenberg, motion died for lack of 2nd. Motion #4 Motion was made by Guy, 2nd by Barr to take no position on the re-naming issue. Motion passed 3-1. Keith Lawing announced an update from the George Washington stone bridge dedication on February 22, 2002 at WSU. He said over 150 people attended the dedication, and commented that the current roadwork made the bridge highly visible. Kathy mentioned that the state nomination for 1711 N. Market will be heard at the State Review Board Meeting in May. Motion#5 A motion to adjourn was made by Guy, 2nd by Barr. Approved 4-0 Meeting adjourned 3:55 p.m. 1