01-23-2014 MinutesMINUTES
SCHERTZ HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF January 23, 2014.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Weirtz called the meeting to order at 6:30 with a quorum present.
Voting members present: Merle Behne, Tom DeKunder, Barbara Hall, Cynthia Palmer,
Pete Perez, Stefani Warshaw, Diana Webb, Jim Webb, Dean Weirtz.
City Representative: Brian James.
Presentations
1. Plaques were presented for Landmark Properties to Schertz Bank and Trust
for 509 Main Street and to Steve Longoria for 511 Main Street.
2. Cynthia Palmer was presented with a Committee service award for her years
of work as Committee Secretary
3. Chairman Weirtz acknowledged receipt of publications from the Reidisheim
Historical Society in France and from The Comal Historical Society.
Discussion and /or Action Items
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the
minutes of the regular meeting of January 23, 2014. A motion to approve the
minutes was made by Tom DeKunder and seconded by Jim Webb. The
motion carried unanimously.
2. Fund Expenditures - Consideration and/or action regarding the
submission of member expense vouchers Jim Webb, Treasurer reported the
submission of an expense voucher from Chairman Weirtzin the amount of
$255.07. A motion to approve the expenditure amount was made by Tom
DeKunder and seconded by Pete Perez. The motion passed by unanimous
vote.
3. Treasurer's Report: Consideration and/or action regarding the book
sales activity and other fiscal matters. Treasurer Jim Webb reported a total of
eight books sold during the 40' quarter of calendar year 2013 at a price of
$139.49. The remaining book balance is 31 books (13 at satellite sales
facilities and 18 at the Committee storage facilities) Total book sales amount
to 580. Tom DeKunder made a motion to donate books to local elementary
schools and the motion was seconded by Merle Behne. The motion passed by
unanimously. _
4. Winter 2014 Newsletter and Remembrances 2014 -1 Special Edition Article:
Consideration and/or action regarding the publication of the Winter 2014
Newsletter and REMEMBRANCES Special Edition Articles 2014 -1. A motion
was made by Cynthia Palmer and seconded by Diana Webb to publish the
newsletter and the Remembrance 2014 Special Edition article. The motion
passed by unanimously.
S. Annual Report to Schertz City Council: Consideration and/or action
regarding publication of the Annual Report for Calendar Year 2013. A motion
was made by Barbara Hall and seconded by Jim Webb to publish the Annual
Report as submitted by Chairman Weirtz
6. Return of Heirlooms: Chairman Weirtz made a motion to offer to return
family heirlooms donated to the Committee for use in displays to the families as
no displays have been planned. The motion was seconded by Jim Webb and
passed by unanimous vote.
7. Comal Settlement Association Activity: Consideration and/or action regarding
the activities of the Comal Settlement Association application for National
Registry of Historic Places Listing Application at Comal Settlement and
landscape planning for State of Texas historical plague area. Chairman Weirtz
provided an update on the progress of the two projects. Both project remain
pending. No action required.
8.. Committee Goal Setting for Calendar Year 2014: Consideration and /or
action regarding continuing Committee goals for calendar year 2014.
The following 2014 objectives as set forth in Appendix B of the
Committee's 2013 Annual Calendar Year Report to City Council were
presented as a part of the above Annual Report approval: "Historic
Recognition Projects — (1) Pursue development of an amendment to the
City of Schertz Unified Development Code (UDC) as pertains to the city's
historic preservation program. (2) Continuance of research, identification
and designation of City of Schertz landmark, heritage neighborhood and
historic district properties. (3) Continue research and pursuit of National
Listing of Historical Places nomination for St. Joseph's Chapel. Historic
Publication Projects — (1) Continue research, identification and
publication of quarterly newsletters and REMEMBERANCES Special
Edition articles. (2) Continuance of research and publication of the Schertz
historical cemetery journals. (3) Publication of a consolidated
REMEMBERANCES Special Edition articles booklet. Joint Historic
Initiatives — (1) Seek expansion of local history education/awareness
program through a youth/student involvement initiative. (2) Assist, where
possible, the Comal Settlement Association and/or the Cibolo Valley
Community Museum Association in projects designed to promote area
historic preservation/restoration projects.
Amotion was made by Chairman Weirtz and seconded by Tim Webb to form
subcommittees tasked to pursue the above objectives. Motion was passed by
unanimous vote
9 SHPC Officer Nominations /Selections CY 2014: Consideration and /or action
regarding the nomination and selection of SHPC officers for calendar year
2014.
Vice Chair — Debbie Krause
Treasurer — Jim Webb
Secretary — Stefan Warshaw
Cemetarian — Gail Hyatt
Chair — Dean Weirtz
The motion was made by Cynthia Palmer and seconded by Jim Webb and passed by
unanimous vote
Outreach —
Chairman Weirtz reported that the historical mural project of the Cibolo Valley
Community Museum Association is about to be completed and presented members a
photo of the mural as it now appears on the west side of the William Schertz building at
507 Main Street.
Chairman Weirtz has recently changed out some of the photo exhibits hanging in the
Schertz Visitor's Center. He replaced community activity photos with more city historic
scenes. He is also attempting to obtain permission to use some Air Force photos of
Randolph AFB flying training activity for an exhibit display in the picture windows of
the Randolph Masonic Lodge #1268 Building.
Requests and Announcements
1. Requests by Committee Members for items to be placed on a future agenda:
2. Requests by Committee Members to City Manager and Staff for information:
Jim Webb requested information for possible scholarship offerings or
partnership with HEB, parks or museums.
I Announcements by Committee Members:
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, a motion was made by Cynthia
Palmer to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded Jim Webb and
carried unanimously.
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Dean Weirtz, airman
ATTEST:
ynthia Pal Secretary