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Minutes 03-14-16 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 100 E BOYNTON BEACH BOULEVARD, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016 Present: Barbara Ready, Chair Warren Adams, Historic Preservation Planner Eric Salomonsson, Vice Chair Brigitte Chiappetta, Recording Clerk, Prototype Inc. Jason Shaffer Dr. Ginger Pedersen Susan Oyer Hollis Tidwell, III, Alternate Cheryl Black, Alternate Absent: Roger Cope Michelle Dion 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Ready called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. Agenda Approval Mr. Adams noted items 6F and 6G were informational items only. Ms. Oyer moved to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Black seconded the motion, which unanimously passed. 3.Approval of Minutes Mr. Adams stated the workshop mentioned under #4 had been held on March 3, not March 12. Ms. Oyer stated it should be Historical Society, not Historical Club. Ms. Oyer moved to approve the minutes as amended. Dr. Pedersen seconded the motion, which unanimously passed. 4. Communications and Announcements Mr. Adams had nothing to report. 5. Old Business: A. Boynton Woman’s Club grant-funded window and door repairs Mr. Adams reported REG Architects had prepared the draft progress report and window and door analysis which would be used by contractors to submit bids for the work. He described the report and said it was assumed all widows would need some work but he did not feel it was as bad as they had thought. B. Historic Site Markers Mr. Adams had nothing to report. 1 Meeting Minutes Historic Resources Preservation Board Boynton Beach, FL March 14, 2016 6. New Business: A. State Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan meeting for public input Mr. Adams had attended the meeting on March 3 where they discussed desired changes to the Statewide Preservation Plan, ways the State could help municipalities and education and grants. Mr. Adams had suggested the following:  The State should have greater involvement and support for issues such as homeowners’ insurance  Bring back the local State representatives  Hold an annual CLG conference  Create a new grant category to provide funding to municipalities or CLGs to distribute to private property owners Mr. Adams said someone had asked about improving the State website. He explained that funding was an issue. B. Magnuson House Redevelopment Proposal Mr. Adams stated the architect and a restaurant adviser had worked on concept plans. The Board would review any application. He explained the first floor would be the restaurant and the second floor would comprise offices. He reminded the Board that they had no control over the interior but he had urged them to retain as much of the original interior as possible. They also intended to reinstate the front porch. The 1950s addition in the rear would be demolished and he hoped they would keep the wood frame windows. Mr. Adams said this could change in the actual application; these were just preliminary ideas. He believed the building would remain in its current location. C. Potential honorary street names in the Heart of Boynton Mr. Adams said a request had been submitted to the City Manager to name NE 10 Avenue for Robert E. Wells. At the City Commission meeting, there was a concern they would be swamped with naming requests and the Commission had directed Mr. Adams th to research honorary street names in the heart of the City. He had determined that 13 thth Avenue had been Washington, 12 Avenue had been Lincoln, 11 Avenue had been th Central and 10 Avenue had been Wells. Mr. Adams would recommend that if the honorary naming program moved ahead, the requests should be presented to the Board before going to the City Commission. Mr. Adams recommended the following:  The street should have had the requested name at some point in the past  The person must have had some historical significance in the City  The street must have been named prior to the 1950s numbering system  The applicant must provide the research  Limit the number of applications/approvals per year  Specify an application date every year  Limit the number of street signs per street  Install the signs at street level away from intersections 2 Meeting Minutes Historic Resources Preservation Board Boynton Beach, FL March 14, 2016 Ms. Oyer suggested using the title “Historic” instead of “Honorary.” Mr. Adams did not feel it mattered. Mr. Shaffer suggested this could be an annual Boynton Beach school contest. Chair Ready suggested limiting the designations to the month of May, since that was National Historic Preservation Month. Regarding an application fee, Mr. Adams said the Engineering Department had the resources but Mr. Adams needed to confirm how many they could handle per year. Mr. Tidwell did not feel the street needed to formerly hold that name, just that the honoree should have some geographical relationship to the street. Mr. Adams feared they could have too many confusing signs. Mr. Tidwell stated a resident might be required to enlist the help of a City Commissioner to support a request. They could also include a sunset provision for the naming. The Board had consensus for Mr. Adams to proceed with the guidelines. D. Potential site designation update Mr. Adams intended to encourage several prospective applicants about moving forward with properties he felt were eligible. E. Small Matching Grant 2017 Mr. Adams reported the application period was open but he probably would not be applying. He wanted to hold off pending the high school application to ensure there was no competition. F. Little House Alterations Mr. Adams explained there was an application to put an addition on the east side of the Little House but he did not know the material yet. This would provide additional seating for the restaurant use. G. Woolbright Road Pipe Mr. Adams had been called by an archeologist who was concerned the pipe would be installed adjacent to the cemetery. Mr. Adams was aware that five burials had been relocated in the past. He explained the pipe would be buried in the little league park, not near the cemetery; it was just being staged there. Mr. Adams would be notified of any construction near the cemetery in the future. 7. Other No discussion. 8. Comments by members Ms. Oyer asked about the Conrad Pickel Studios tour and Mr. Adams said it was moving ahead. The Historical Society had agreed to cover the cost of the buses and they were organizing the speakers. Chair Ready stated May was National Historical Preservation month and Mr. 3 Meeting Minutes Historic Resources Preservation Board Boynton Beach, FL March 14, 2016 Salomonsson and Mr. Shaffer were helping Mr. Adams with his Power Point presentation. Mr. Adams confirmed for Mr. Tidwell that there were standards for plans presented. Chair Ready reminded everyone that Boynton Beach was established in 1920 so they were only four years away from their centennial. She wanted Board members to think of ways to recognize the centennial. Ms. Oyer suggested they consult the 100-year founding celebration in 1995 and do something bigger and grander. Chair Ready reported that she had suggested ways to pay for the medallion program at the Historical Society meeting. 9. Public comments - None. 10. Announce date of next meeting – April 11, 2016 11. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Jamie Opperlee Prototype, Inc. 4