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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission will meet Jan. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
In-person meeting location at: 900 Bagby Street, City Council Chamber, City Hall Annex
Submit written comments 24 hours in advance to:
Microsoft Teams by installing App, or Web: https://bit.ly/3tUPphK
Phone: 936-755-1521
Conference ID: 710 430 897# Download staff reports here historicpreservation@houstontx.gov
Comments by phone to: 832-393-6556
Contact: Roman McAllen, Historic Preservation Officer Roman.McAllen@houstontx.gov
SPEAKER GUIDELINES
WELCOME to a meeting of the City’s Planning and Development Department. Your input is valued. Commissioners act according to established standards; see rules or policies for details. Staff is available to help orient you on meeting procedures. For the City’s I SPEAK language line, including traducción en español, call (832) 393-3000.
The public is encouraged to attend meetings and take an active interest in matters that come before the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission. Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission may do so. The Commission has adopted the following procedural rules on public participation for virtual meetings:
1. Anyone wishing to speak before the Commission should sign up to speak via phone 832-393-6556 or email historicpreservation@houstontx.gov, 24 hours in advance preferred.
2. Please note what agenda item you wish to speak on, or if you wish to make a general public comment.
3. You may also sign up to speak in the chat feature of Microsoft Teams, and either ask to speak, or write your comments there, which will be read into the record by staff.
4. All comments submitted in writing or by phone will be included in the agenda or read into the record by staff.
5. Keep your phone or computer on “MUTE” unless identified by the Chair to speak. When your name is called, unmute your phone by pressing your mute button or *6, or unmute your computer. State your name, spell your last name, and make your comments. When you are finished speaking, please mute yourself.
6. If a speaker wishes to discuss any subject not otherwise on the agenda, time is allowed under “public comments,” after all other agenda items have been heard.
7. Applicants for a Certificate of Appropriateness and historic designations will be allowed to speak first and are allowed three minutes for an opening presentation. The applicant is also permitted a two-minute rebuttal after all speakers have been heard. If there are no speakers other than the applicant, there is no rebuttal period.
8. All other speakers will be permitted two minutes to address the Commission.
9. No speaker is permitted to accumulate speaking time from another person.
10. Time devoted to answering any questions from the Commission is not charged against allotted speaking time. The Commission may extend any speaker’s speaking time if it is the Commission’s judgment that additional time is needed to sufficiently discuss an item.
11. The Commission reserves the right to limit speakers if it is the Commission’s judgment that an issue has been sufficiently discussed and additional speakers are repetitive.
12. The Commission reserves the right to stop speakers who do not follow this established decorum.
Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission
AGENDA
To join this Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) meeting:
• Attend in-person at: 900 Bagby Street, City Council Chamber, Public Level, Houston, Texas
• Or by web: https://bit.ly/3tUPphK or
• Or by phone: 936-755-1521, ID: 710 430 897#
• Watch on HTV Houston municipal channel and see streaming on the City’s HTV website
Download staff reports here. The agenda packet may be updated prior to the meeting.
Call to Order
Chair’s Report
Director’s Report
Mayor Liaison’s Report
Consideration of HAHC December 14, 2023 meeting minutes
A. Consideration of and Possible Action on Certificate of Appropriateness Applications for Consent Agenda:
| Address | Application Type | Historic District |
| 1802 North Blvd | New Construction – Accessory Bldg | Boulevard Oaks |
| 5001 Mandell Blvd | Alteration - Addition | Boulevard Oaks |
| 1422 Heights Blvd | Alteration – Siding, Windows | Houston Heights East |
| 1011 W Gardner St | Alteration – Porch, Balcony | Norhill |
| 7610 Rockhill St | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley |
| 6715 Hollygrove St | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley |
| 1118 Cortlandt St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights East |
| 1236 Columbia St | Alteration - Addition | Houston Heights East |
| 609 Sabine St/1802 State St | New Construction – SFR | Old Sixth Ward |
| 716 Silver/1819 Kane St | Alteration – Awning | Old Sixth Ward |
| 716 Silver/1819 Kane St. | Alteration – Window Repairs | Old Sixth Ward |
B. Comments from the Public
C. Comments from the HAHC
D. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
E. Adjournment
The Commission reserves the right to convene an Executive Session on any item listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov’t Code Chapter 551, under any applicable exception, including but not limited to Sec. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc20240118/01_18_2024_AGENDA_FOR_POSTING_MERGED_WITH_MINUTES.pdf