01-27-2011MINUTES
SCHERTZ ffiSTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Weirtz called the meeting to order at 6:30 with a quorum present.
Voting members present: Merle Behne, Tom DeKunder, Lou Foehrkolb, Gail Hyatt,
Debbie Krause, Cynthia Palmer, Pete Perez, Earl Sawyer,
Andreas Wooten, Dean Weirtz.
City Representative present: Mayor Hal Baldwin
Associate Member present: Dickie Day
Chairman Weirtz introduced and welcomed the following guests: Robert Brockman
DISCUSSIONIACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes --Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of October
28, 2010. Lou Foehrkolb made a motion to accept the minutes and Gail Hyatt seconded
the motion which was carried by a unanimous vote.
2. Fund Expenditures -Consideration andlor action regarding the submission of member
expense vouchers. Chairman Weirtz submitted a request far reimbursement of $515.12
in expenses for plaques, framing, postal costs and miscellaneous costs. A motion to
accept the voucher and approve reimbursement was made by Merle Behne and seconded
by Gail Hyatt. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
3. Treasurer's Report -Consideration andlor action regarding the calendar year end
resource inventory and 2010 Budget and Income Expense Report. Committee Treasurer,
Lou Foehrkolb, reported that the calendar year 2010 resource inventory had been
completed by a team of committee members consisting of Mr. Weirtz, Mr. Sawyer and
Mr, Foehrkolb during the third week of January 2011. Resource Inventory Audit Team
members recommende that property set forth on the six page Property Disposition Record
{#2011-0002) be disposed of per recommendations set forth on the Record.
Mr. Foelukolb also reported that the Committee's annual Budgetand Income Expense
Report had been prepared and was offered for approval by the Committee. A motion to
approve the resource inventory report, submit a list to the city of inventoried items
suggested for destruction as well as previously discarded items and approve the Budget
and Expense Report was made by Tom DeKunder and seconded by Earl Sawyer. The
motion was passed by a vote of 7 to 2.
4. Committee Annual Report -Consideration andlor action regarding the submission of
the Committee's Annual Report to the City Council. Chairman Weirtz submitted the
Annual Report for Committee approval. A motion was made by Tom DeKunder to
accept the Annual Report and seconded by Debbie Krause. The motion passed by
unanimous vote.
5. Rememberances Winter 2011 Newsletter and Special Edition Articles -
Consideration andlor action regarding the publication of the Winter 2011 Newsletter and
Special Editions Articles. Chairman Weirtz requested Committee approval for the
publication of the Winter 2011 Newsletter and two Special Edition Articles. Pete Perez
made a motion to accept the Newsletter and Articles for publication. Cynthia Palmer
seconded the motion which was carried unanimously.
6. "Heritage Neighborhood" Dedication Event Consideration andlor action regarding
the status of preparations and planning for the "Heritage Neighborhood" dedication
event. Chairman Weirtz reported that the Schertz City council had approved designation
of the Schertz Heritage Neighborhood and the Landmark Property designation for the
former Schertz Methodist Church at its November 2, 2010 meeting. He indicated that
plaques and banners designating the neighborhood and the church as historic have arrived
and an appropriate designation ceremony at the neighborhood sites needed to be
conducted.
7. Museum Association Update -Consideration andlor actions regarding the status of the
Museum Association. Chairman Weirtz reported that the Association maintains an active
status. There have been no further meetings of the Association since its last reported
meeting. Chairman Weirtz advised that he has transferred many of the arttifacts and
photo displays from their storage sites to two venues, the Kramer House Visitors' Center
and the new Senior Citizens Center where they ace now on display. Chairman Weirtz
believes that the Schertz historical display at the Senior Center is extensive enough to
classify the venue as amini-museum and thus may warrant consideration for future grant
applictation submissions.
8. Calender Year 201.1. Committee Officer Nominations and Elections -
Consideration andlor actions regarding nominations and elections for 2011 Committee
officer positions. Chairman Weirtz opened the floor for nominations. The following
members were nominated for Committee officer positions: Dean Weirtz -Chairman;
Debbie Krause -Vice Chairman; Lou Foelu•kolb -Treasurer; Cynthia Palmer -
Secretary. A motion was made by Tom DeKunder and seconded by Earl Sawyer to
accept the entire slate of nominated candidates for the 2011 officer posts. The motion
was carried unanimously.
9. Proposal for Emeritus Status Membership for Schertz and Ackermann Famili;cs -
Consideration andlor action regarding selecting the Schertz and Aclsermann families as
Emeritus members of the Committee. A motion was made by Tom DeKunder and
seconded by Debbie Krause to declare Walter and Lula Mae Schertz as well as Rose and
Malford (deceased) Ackermann as emeritus members of the Committee based on their
contributions to the Schertz community and their prior invaluable work on the
Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
10. Nominations for Historic Landmark Designation -Consideration andlar action
regarding nominations for historic landmark designation. Chairman Weirtz reported that
the plaque for designating "Landmark Properties" had been developed and an initial
sample plaque was displayed for committee members to view. Chairman Weirtz advised
that no specific property has of yet been nominated for designation beyond the Methodist
Church. Chairman Weirtz is hopeful that the first residence within the "Heritage
Neighborhood" can saon be nominated for "Historic Landmark" designation. Chairman
Weirtz indicated that he is continuing to discuss the possibility of designating Saint
Joseph Chapel (Corral) as a Landmark Property and should have some resolution of that
matter in the near future.
REPORTS -Subcommittee Reports for Discussion Only
Cemetery Subcommittee: Gail Hyatt advised the Committee of the identification of two
Hispanic cemetaries and four small cemetaries which will be the
focus of this subcommittee's next project when weather permits.
Historian: None at this time.
Outreach: Chairman Weirtz advised that he has initiated contact with the Union Pacific
Railroad company on behalf of the Museum Association proposing a potential
partnership between the Railroad, the Association and the City of schertz that
could have the potential to result in a railroad museum at the vacant lot situated at
the corner of Main Street and First Street. The idea would entail having the
caboose train now situated at riedel's old furniture store donated to the City of
Schertz and thereafter moved to the vacant lot for renovation and preperation as a
railroad museum.
MuseumlKramer House: Chairman Weirtz reported that there are two exhibits presently
displayed in the Kramer House. One exhibit is related to local cemetaries and the
other is a railroad display.
Historical Site Designation: None at this time.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. Requests by Committee members for future agenda items: Lou Foehrkolb requested
an amendment to the by-laws allowing for treasurer's inventory and fiscal information to
be date specific because of the new quarterly meeting schedule of the Committee. Tom
DeKunder will investigate the establishment of a website.
12. Request by Committee members to City Manager and staff far information: The
Committee will request (from the City} road signs and historical markers for the Kramer
House, and a decision on disposition of discarded and potentially discarded Committee
Inventory. The Committee will xequest City approval for the placement of a model of the
old Schertz railroad bridge on the grounds of the Kramer Center.
l3. Announcements by Committee Members: None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the committee, a motion was made by Merle Behne
and seconded by Pete Perez to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES APPROVED this 28th day of Apri12411.
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Dean Weirtz, Chair
ATTEST:
Cynthia Palmer, Secretary