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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 11/28/1984CITY OF 9FORT COLLINS ■ Cultural Resources Board November 28, 1984 4:45 p.m. Lincoln Center MINUTES Board Present: Barbara Cain, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer, Alyce Milton, Jim Weitz, Jack Curfman, Michael Griffith Board Absent: Ann Steely Staff Present: Dave Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Brian Moroney, Sherry Albertson -Clark Guests: Ken Bonetti, Dick Beardmore I The meeting was called to order by Alyce Milton, Chairperson. II Consideration of approval of tonight's agenda: Additions to agenda: Under V Historic Landmarks Business: Closure of Historic Properties Records Under VI Other Business: A. Information Packets for Board B. Core Area Neighborhood Concerns III Consideration of Approval of Minutes of August 22, 1984 and those of October 24, 1984 A. August 22 minutes: Mrs. Birky-Kreutzer moved and Mr. Curfman seconded the motion that the words "Mr. Griffith moved and Mr. Weitz seconded the motion that" in VI Landmarks D. Decision on Pending Designation of Properties be deleted (to be considered at a later time), due to the fact that the wording of that motion was lost and irretrievable. Discussion: The Board will re -discuss the topic of that agenda item later this evening. Mr. Weitz then moved and Mr. Curfman seconded the motion that the August 22, 1984 minutes be approved as amended. B. October 24 minutes: Mr. Siever and Mr. Breimhorst requested that the wording under IV Staff Reports A. Lincoln Center c. be amended to read: c. Lincoln Center is co -sponsoring, with the Travel Connection and Perry Ragouzis, a 14-day arts trip to Vienna in May of 1985. The tour package costs $1,846., which includes a $50. donation to Lincoln Center. IV Staff Reports A. Lincoln Center, Mr. Siever reporting: 1. The bid to remodel the 3 Lincoln awarded to Heath C nstruction, and that amount concrete work wil begin in December, with the January, 1985, permitting. Center outdoor entrances has been is close to what was anticipated. Some remaining work to be undertaken in Cultural Resourcis Board MINUTES of Nov. 28T1984, Page 2 2. The Mini -Theatre seats project report now shows pledges for 142 chairs. When that number reaches 150, the seats will be ordered and the pledges for the remaining 60 seats will be sought. 3. The Christmas Hall was a big success this year, bringing in close to $9,000, with about 5,000 people attending. Some of the receipts will be used to purchase a ticket booth and the remainder will be deposited in Lincoln Center League's interest -bearing checking account. 4. November revenues have been a little short from what they were last year and December's are anticipated to be a little under what they were last year, but those for the total year are expected to be about $5,000 over 1984 revenue projections. 5. The annual ACUCAA (Ass'n. of College, University; and Community Arts Administrators) booking conference is coming up in December, with Mr. Siever and Mr. Breimhorst planning to attend. 6. Lincoln Center staff is in the midst of planning next season's Showstopper Series, plus the LC Dance Series. 7. Mark Breimhorst reporting: A new program will commence in January, 1985, called FANS, Friends Annual Support, which is a "friends of" Lincoln Center support group. Membership, which is by donation, carries with it various benefits, depending upon the amount of the donation. 8. Mr. Siever reporting: Karl Carson will head up a committee to get the Canyon West Room/Columbine Room remodeled. Seeking funds for the $100,000 project will be a primary task of the committee. 9. The Fort Collins Symphony has requested booking its programs 2 years in advance. LC plans to institute this policy 2 years from now, for the 1986-87 season. All user groups will have this privilege if they want it, and it will entail firm booking dates, deposits, and a strict refund policy. 10. Smoking Ordinance: LC is beginning to comply with the new smoking ordinance by installing signs and establishing smoking areas. B. Museum, Mr. Moroney reporting: 1. The chimney on the schoolhouse has been rebuilt, using the original brick on the exterior portion and new brick on the interior. The work meets building code requirements. A stove pipe can be hooked up to make the chimney usable. The porch will beJ�wi1t next. 2. Changes in front of the Museum are underway, the result of which will tend to make the building more exposed and visible. Flag poles will be installed later. 3. The stuffed Boreal owl, which was a small and rare exhibit item, was stolen recently. Measures to tighten up security are being implemented. 4. Personnel Change: Harry Petrie, the Museum's valuable handyman, is resigning some time in January. 5. The list of year-end purchases for the Museum includes new blinds for the Overland Trail Room, and flag poles. 6. Christmas events: The Community Carol Sing will be on Dec. 6; the Museum Christmas tree trimming party will be on December 11; the holiday season's exhibits include decorated trees, toys, and musical instruments. Cultural Resources Board of Nov. 28, 1984,40 Page 7. The Museum has been awarded a Local Assistance Grant from the Colorado Historical Society, to hire a person to help inventory the entire collection. The position is temporary, running from January through April. Information Packets for Board (inserted at this time so that the topic could be discussed before Mr. Bret orst and Mr. Seiver left the meeting): Mrs. Milton requested that the Board receive (as a matter of policy), at least one week prior to its next meeting, the agenda, the minutes of the preceding meeting, and any other written information on which the Board needs to take action. C. Historic Landmarks, Mrs. Albertson -Clark reporting: 1. Ms. Echevarria is now at an historic preservation conference in Texas, sent there by the Planning Department. 2. A work program for the new Historic Preservation unit has been put together by Mrs. Albertson -Clark and Ms. Echevarria and submitted to the new Planning Director for approval. When that program is finalized, it will be presented to the Board for suggestions. V Historic Landmarks Business A. Mrs. Milton read to the Board a letter she received from Curt Smith, Director of Community Development, dated Nov. 7, 1984, which clarified the staffing responsibility to the Board. The letter stated that Ms. Echevarria now works half-time for the Community Development Department as Historic Preservation Specialist and in that capacity will continue to serve as Secretary for the Cultural Resources Board. The other half of her employment will be as secretarial support for the Museum. The Cultural Services and Facilities Department will continue to have responsibility for working with the Board regarding the operations of that department. The Department of Community Development will be responsible for Historic Preservation functions and will be the liaison with the Board regarding those functions. Thus, two different departments will provide staff support for the Board. B. Mrs. Milton reported that City Council heard and passed on first reading the proposed rescission of the local historic designation of 128-132 La Porte Avenue. There is a possibility that an article on this rescission may appear in the Triangle Review before Council's second reading and if it does, Mrs. Milton would like the Board to attempt to attend the second hearing in case any questions and/or public stirring on that matter arise during the hearing. C. Mrs. Milton reported that a new state-wide preservation organization has been formed, called Colorado Preservation, Inc., and she is one of the 20 recently -elected board members. That board met recently and a general membership meeting is being planned for January 1985. VI Other Business A. Core Area Neighborhood (CAN) Concerns: Ken Bonetti, on the Board of Directors of CAN, presented to the Board the 1st Interstate site plan and stated his board's concern over the long-term plans for the historic Peter Anderson and Montezuma Fuller houses. lie asked the Board to pursue local designation for the Anderson house. Mrs. Milton and Mr. Griffith explained to Mr. Bonetti that the Board has been interested for some time in obtaining local designation for the Anderson house, but that the current owners have declined that designation for the property. Discussion then centered on other related topics, such as possibly approaching First Interstate Bank concerning local designation if the bank exercises its option early in 1985 to purchase the house, the process of local designation, features of the preservation ordinance, the status & Cultural Resources Board MINUTES of Nov. 28, 1984, page'4 preservation of other existing houses in the bank's project site, and finally, the Oak Park project on Remington between Oak and Olive Streets. Mr. Bonetti outlined the CAN Board's concerns regarding the latter project and asked the CRB to work with the CAN Board to get that project modified. Mr. Griffith stated that he felt that more appropriate to the Board's function would be to send a letter from the Cultural Resources Board to the Planning &Zoning Board, to make that board aware of the local historic designation of the McHugh house at 202 Remington, and to request that that fact be taken into consideration when the project is discussed on December 17. Those present discussed the possible impact of the project both on the existing character of the surrounding neighborhood and on the designated McHugh house itself. The property owner's responsibility and any role the Cultural Resources Board might play in the issue were also considered. Mr. Griffith then moved and Mr. Curfman seconded the motion that the Board draft a letter and send it to the P & Z Board in care of the Community Development Department, stating that the property at 202 Remington is a locally -designated historic landmark and further, that the P & Z Board take that fact into consideration when it discusses the Oak Park project. The topic of "Closure of Historic Properties Records", added as an agenda item under V Historic Landmarks Business was postponed until the January 23, 1985 meeting. The meeting was then adjourned. Respectfully submitted, '-Lr-cL✓C�- /2P�t.zY/L� Edwina Echevarria Secretary for Cultural Resources Board