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Minutes 07-08-19 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING HELD AT THE INTRACOASTAL PARK CLUBHOUSE, 2240 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019, AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Dr. Ginger Pedersen Ed Breese, Planning and Zoning Administrator Hollis Tidwell, III Jesse Feldman Ben Lowe John Bryant, Alternate ABSENT: Barbara Ready, Chair 1. Pledge of Allegiance In the absence of the Chair, Dr. Pedersen called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m., followed by the members reciting the Pledge to the Flag. 2. Agenda Approval Motion Mr. Feldman moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Tidwell seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. 3. Approval of Minutes — March 11, 2019 There were no minutes for the meeting scheduled for May 13, 2019 due to lack of a quorum. Motion Mr. Tidwell moved to approve the March meeting minutes. Mr. Bryant seconded the motion. The motion unanimously passed. 4. Communications and Announcements (see accompanying combined staff report for back-up) Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Boynton Beach, Florida July 8, 2019 Ed Breese, Planning and Zoning Administrator, explained Mike Rumpf, Board Liaison, was on vacation. Mr. Breese gave a brief overview. The Florida Department of State Division of Historic Preservation held a free two-day regional training event on its Certified Local Government program in Jupiter. He gave a brief overview; the training included information on certified local government programs, exercises on certificates of appropriateness and basic zoning tools to help with historic preservation. Mr. Breese also announced May was Historic Preservation Month, but there was no meeting held due to lack of a quorum and Chair Ready accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Board. 5. Old Business: A. Magnuson House, 211 E. Ocean Avenue — Update on current status of property as the CRA has taken back ownership and considers relocation option (see accompanying combined staff report for update). Mr. Breese advised there was no change in the status of this building since the last meeting, but it is a target for land assembly and a group trying to assemble the entire block. The CRA recognizes the potential of the Cultural District, running down Ocean Avenue as a mixed-use, medium development. There is some interest in blocks of properties. Some properties have individual ownership which makes it more difficult to assemble including the block on which the Magnuson house sits. The CRA did not take any action on the Magnuson house at their last meeting. If there are any changes, the information will be passed along accordingly. Dr. Pedersen noted the information packet showed an estimate of relocation costs to the Cottage District and queried if the CRA owns a lot. Mr. Breese explained the Cottage District is almost entirely owned by the CRA, having only a few private property owners. B. Boynton High School (125 E. Ocean Ave.)— Update on the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the City's historic high school (see accompanying combined staff report for update). Mr. Breese explained there are before and after pictures of the Old High School when he was there two weeks ago to see how things were progressing. The front doors were installed. An arched window is planned over the front doors and will follow the light arrangement on the doors. May 10th they were starting Phase II. The walls and the drywall is in place. The elevator shaft construction has started and is much further along. Images of the work were viewed. Duct work, new conduits and lines were run, and new electric and plumbing was installed. Work was progressing well. Dr. Pedersen inquired if there an occupancy date and who would be the first occupant. Mr. Breese explained there is no exact date set yet, but they are trying to keep it in line with the new City Hall. 2 Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Boynton Beach, Florida July 8, 2019 C. Historic plaques for designated properties—Status of establishing a marker program including conceptual layout, design and estimated unit cost, and purchasing of sample product (see accompanying combined staff report for update). Mr. Breese commented Mr. Rumpf had been providing updates on the plaques. The estimated costs of the plaque as currently designed is $190 per plaque. He circulated the designs for feedback from the Board. He got three responses from the members and two of them recommended the Board revisit the design. One liked the design as shown. He opted to put the item back on the agenda for Board input. Examples of plaques were viewed and he understood the reason not to put the date on the plaque. Mr. Rumpf had suggested looking at local architectural features as the center of the plaque, but the meeting backup from the sign manufacturer showed the details did not look good. Mr. Rumpf wanted to approach the Board to see if they would move in another direction and what the center portion should contain. Mr. Rumpf questioned if the members would consider something more easily recognizable. He suggested using one feature or an iconic feature on a building, which is not as elaborate as a crest. Dr. Pedersen agreed. The Historical Society uses the top of the schoolhouse as their logo. She did not think people would know what it is and where it is from. It was not iconic to the City. The members viewed plaques from other municipalities such as Cedar Hill, Texas. Mr. Feldman explained there had been discussion of the Schoolhouse Children's Museum and that he would be interested in seeing what something like that would look like. Mr. Tidwell thought the item should be deferred until Chair Ready was present. Dr. Pedersen noted the Historical Society got their logo from Palm Beach County graphic art students by offering a prize. It was a lot less expensive than commissioning an artist. Mr. Lowe inquired about dates as the plaques will be on every historic structure and it had been suggested, if the Board wanted to include a date, they should use the date the City was founded. The age of the building was immaterial unless it qualified as being historic. Further discussion followed the plaque should be high quality. Mr. Tidwell agreed and commented he liked Warren Adam's initial design. Mr.Tidwell agreed to send those images to Messrs. Breese and Rumpf as would Dr. Pedersen. Mr. Breese suggested the members think about the design so a decision can be made and the plaque can be produced. D. Woman's Club of Boynton Beach — Update on the reroofing and renovation of the City's nationally-registered, 1926 Woman's Club (see accompanying combined staff report for update). Mr. Breese explained there were images included in the meeting materials. The roof is complete and the CRA is satisfied with the improvements made. The punch list was also 3 Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Boynton Beach, Florida July 8, 2019 satisfied. The work started in September. The CRA will also pursue a Historic Preservation Special Category grant to assist with some of the remaining improvements. The CRA decided to paint the building a white color to return the building to its original color. 6. New Business: None 7. Other None 8. Comments by members Dr. Pedersen requested new members introduce themselves. John Bryant explained he was curious about the Board. He works with old brownfield sites and rehabilitation of historic properties was interesting to him. Ben Lowe explained he was interested in how decisions regarding historic preservation are made in the City and how it determines what is preserved and what is not. He wanted to know how houses get moved around what value the City places on historic preservation as he would like to help He is a historian and historic preservation is in his DNA. Dr. Pedersen noted the City is coming up on the 100th Anniversary of the City's incorporation in 2020 and the police department. There has been some confusion about the City's 100th anniversary. Some celebrated it in 1995, which was not supported by the record. The City was platted in 1898. It is difficult to determine when the counting started. She thanked the members for joining and commented the Board has done great work over the years. The Board members are volunteers and they must have a love of history and the city. 9. Public comments 10. Announce date of next meeting — September 9, 2019 11. Adjournment There being no further business, Dr. Pedersen adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. Catherine Cherry Minutes Specialist 4