HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes1 of 1 CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2013 PRESENT: Shirley Brabender Mattox, Karen Heikel, Steve Cumm ings, Dennis Arnold, and Sharon Kipetz EXCUSED: Connor McGee and Vicky Redlin STAFF: David Buck 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Arnold called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm a nd a quorum was declared present. 2. Historic Plaque Request for 1513 North Main Mr. Buck stated that this special meeting was calle d primarily because the City received a request for a historic plaque for a residence at 1513 North Main Street, known as the Smith House, and he wanted to have it reviewed. Mr. Buck went over the applicati on material as well information taken from the Nort h Main Street Bungalow District Historic Inventory. The Commission went over the criteria for the plaqu e program and determined that the house is eligible f or the plaque because it is a contributing structur e in the historic district, is a building that is recogn ized for the quality of its architecture, and is ch aracteristic of the bungalow housing style. Discussion then took place on a naming policy for t he plaques of the program. It was determined that the standard for naming on the plaques will be either: 1) Builder with or without past or current owner hyphened; 2) First owner with or without past or cu rrent owner hyphened; 3) Style or type of building with or without past or current owner hyphened; or 4) A historic reference with or without past or cur rent owner hyphened. Any other alternate name request w ould have to come before the Landmarks Commission for review and approval with the criteri a that it relates to the history of the house in so me way. Motion to adopt these naming standards was ma de by Mr. Arnold and seconded by Ms. Heikel. Motion approved unanimously. 3. Discussion on Schlitz Beer Hall Plaque Presentation Mr. Buck asked what was desired for the presentatio n of the plaque for Schlitz Beer Hall / Oblio’s at 432-434 North Main Street. The Commission asked that s taff coordinate with Oshkosh Media Services to send out a press release to have a presentation som etime after the next Council meeting. The date and time for the presentation of the plaque was determi ned to be September 12 th at 4 pm outside of the building. Mr. Buck stated he would put together a brief speech and that he will contact Chairperson Redlin to coordinate. Mr. Cummings offered to pres ent the plaque if Ms. Redlin was unavailable. 4. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING/COMMISSIONER STAT EMENTS Ms. Brabender Mattox said that she spoke with one o f the owners of the previous month’s permits in the Algoma Boulevard Historic District who had received Historic Tax Credits. Mr. Buck asked if they had done the paperwork themselves or if they had a cont ractor do it. Ms. Brabender Mattox said that they would be willing to discuss how they did it. Mr. B uck asked Ms. Brabender Mattox if she could contact them and ask if they would be willing to talk with him and Mr. Brabender Mattox stated she would. 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn at 4:14 pm was made by Mr. Cummin gs and seconded by Ms. Brabender Mattox. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, David Buck, Principal Planner