2017-12-11 Minutes1
Minutes
Historic Landmark Commission
December 11, 2017
The Historic Landmark Commission of the City of Denton, Texas convened in Work Session on
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall,
215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which time the following items were considered:
PRESENT: Chair Peggy Riddle Commissioners: Deb Conte, Scott Campbell, John
Morris, Alyssa Stevenson, Daniel Abasolo and Roy Anderson.
ABSENT: Commissioners: Helen Bailey, and Kenneth Williamson.
STAFF: Richard Cannone, Scott McDonald, Ron Menguita, Roman McAllen,
Victor Flores, Barbara Ross, Gordon Meredith, Trey Lansford, and
Athenia Green.
WORK SESSION
Chair Riddle called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
1. Receive a presentation and hold a discussion regarding Conflicts of Interest, the Texas
Open Meetings Act, and meeting procedures pertaining to serving on a commission.
(Victor Flores, Deputy City Attorney)
Victor Flores, Deputy City Attorney, presented this item. The Commission and Flores discussed
any questions or clarification of procedures.
2. Receive a presentation and hold a discussion regarding the Community Development
Block Grant program funding. (Barbara Ross and Gordon Meredith, Community
Development)
Barbara Ross, Community Development Division Manager, and Gordon Meredith, Residential
Construction Specialist, presented this item. The programs objectives are to assist low and
moderate-income families in securing safe and sanitary housing through the Minor Repair
Program, or Home Improvement Program which includes rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Meredith provided details regarding qualifications for the program.
3. Receive an update regarding the RFP for the Preservation Plan update. (Roman McAllen,
Historic Preservation Officer)
This item was continued to the January 8, 2018 meeting.
NOTE: The Historic Landmark Commission reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting
on any item on its Work Session or Regular Session agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the
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Texas Government Code, as amended, including without limitation, Sections 551.071-551.086 of
the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the Historic Landmark Commission convened in
a Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission in the City Council Work Session
Room, 215 E. McKinney at which time the following items were considered:
REGULAR MEETING
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. U.S. Flag
B. Texas Flag
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
MINUTES FOR:
A. November 13, 2017
The November 13, 2017 meeting minutes were approved. Commissioner Alyssa Stevenson, “aye”,
Commissioner Scott Campbell, “aye”, Commissioner Deb Conte, “aye”, Commissioner Daniel
Abasolo, “aye”, Chair Peggy Riddle, “aye”, Commissioner Roy Anderson, “aye”, and
Commissioner John Morris, “aye”.
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. Consider approval of the 2018 Historic Landmark Commission calendar.
The 2018 Historic Landmark Commission calendar was approved as submitted. Commissioner
Alyssa Stevenson, “aye”, Commissioner Scott Campbell, “aye”, Commissioner Deb Conte, “aye”,
Commissioner Daniel Abasolo, “aye”, Chair Peggy Riddle, “aye”, Commissioner Roy Anderson,
“aye”, and Commissioner John Morris, “aye”.
4. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. Historic Landmark Commission project matrix.
The Commission discussed any changes or requests to add to the project matrix. Chair Riddle
adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.