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HDC_05 05 2005DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Phone: (501) 371-4790 Fax: (501) 399-3435 LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, May 5, 2005, 5:00 p.m. Board Room, City Hall I. Roll Call and Finding of a Quorum A Quorum was present being four (4) in number. Members Present: Marshall Peters Carolyn Newbern Wesley Walls Job Serebrov Members Absent: Wyatt Weems City Attorney: Deborah Weldon Staff Present: Charles Bloom Brian Minyard II. Approval of Minutes a. April 7, 2005 Commissioner Newbern made a motion for approval of the minutes with the correction of one name spelling, Commissioner Walls seconded. The Minutes were approved 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. III. Finding of Compliance with Notice Requirements of all Subjects a. 1400 South Cumberland Street It was found that notice was not properly given. IV. New Certificates of Appropriateness a. 501 East Seventh Street Commissioner Serebrov made a motion to defer the application to the June 2, 2005 hearing. Commissioner Walls seconded. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent b. 1400 South Cumberland Street V. Recess Staff noted that proper notice had not been given. Commissioner Walls made a motion to defer the application to the June 2, 2005 hearing. Commissioner Newbern seconded. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. Commissioner Walls made a motion for a brief recess at 5:10 p.m. Commissioner Newbern seconded. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. At 5:20 p.m. Commissioner Walls made a motion to reconvene, Commissioner Newbern seconded. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. VI. Other Matters a. Calendar Amendment Staff and Boyd Maher from AHPP noted that the current Calendar had several conflicts with future Planning Commission Hearings and a Commissioner Training Session (C.A.M.P.). Commissioner Newbern made a motion to move the July 7, 2005 meeting to July 14, 2005; November 3, 2005 meeting to November 10, 2005; and the December 1, 2005 meeting to December 8, 2005 to alleviate potential date conflicts. Commissioner Walls seconded. The motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. b. Commissioner Weems A discussion relating to Commissioner Weems' absences It has been noted that he has not expressed interest in reappointment. Also noted was that he has missed three consecutive meetings. c. Chair Commissioner Serebrov made a motion in the interest of clarity to affirm Commissioner Newbern as Chair. Commissioner Walls seconded, the motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. d. Vice Chair Commissioner Serebrov made a motion in the interest of clarity to affirm Commissioner Peters as Vice Chair. Commissioner Newbern seconded, the motion passed 4 ayes, 0 noes, and 1 absent. e. Discussion A discussion began regarding the MacArthur Park "park" signs. The Commission urged Staff to contact the Parks and Recreation Department about the signs. A brief discussion began regarding the Arsenal building in MacArthur Park and some proposed changes that may occur. Mr. Minyard noted that repair work would begin on the building for window stripping, priming, painting, and reglazing only. Commissioner Serebrov noted that he did not have a Commissioner Handbook. Commissioner Newbern indicated that Staff could borrow hers to make him a copy. A brief discussion began on the property at 1301 Cumberland Street. Staff indicated that they were still looking into its background. A discussion began on the Design guidelines. Commissioner Walls and Commissioner Newbern indicated that they would meet with Staff Member Bloom to work on them after May 18. Mr. Maher from AHPP that a Preservation and Redevelopment Conference was going to happen on October 21 and 22, and reminded everyone that the quarterly CLG training meeting at Clements Architects in North Little Rock was still on for May 24th He also noted that there would be a crawfish boil and Commissioners were invited. VII. Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn at 5:40. ATTEST: Chairman Secretary Date: