City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Aug. 15

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Aug. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

Call to Order at 2:35 PM by David Bucek, Chair

Commissioners	Quorum – Present / Absent
David Bucek, Chair	Present
Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair	Present
Shantel Blakely	Present at 2:46 during Item A.2
John Cosgrove	Present
Steven Curry	Present
Tanya Debose	Absent
Ashley Jones	Present
Ben Koush	Present
Stephen McNiel	Present
Rhonda Sepulveda	Absent
Charles Stava	Present
Dominic Yap	Present
Vonn Tran, Secretary	Present

CHAIR’S REPORT – David Bucek introduced Director Vonn Tran and announced the upcoming HOP Ethics Training at 611 Walker Street on September 26.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Director Vonn Tran introduced herself to the Commission and the public.

MAYOR LIAISON’S REPORT – None

CONSIDERATION OF JULY 18, 2024 HAHC MEETING MINUTES

Commission action: Approved.

Motion: Wiedower-Jackson Vote: Unanimous

Second: Yap Abstaining: None

A. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA:

#	Address	Application Type	Historic District/PLM/LM	Staff Recommendation
1	2105 Brentwood Dr	Alteration – Addition	LM: James and Marguerite Shepherd House	Approval w/ Conditions
2	608 Main St	Alteration – Windows	First Montrose Commons	Approval
3	218 Avondale St	Alteration – Garage Addition	PLM: William L. Connelly House	Approval
4	1419 Harvard St	New Construction – Garage	Houston Heights East	Approval
5	909 C Texas Ave	Alteration – Sign	Main Street Market Square	Approval w/cond.
6	713 E. 5 ½ St	Amend – COA	Freeland	Denial/COR
7	525 Woodland St	Alteration – Addition	Woodland Heights	Denial
8	1139 Cortlandt St	New Construction – Garage	Houston Heights East	Approval
9	1139 Cortlandt St	Alteration – Addition	Houston Heights East	Approval
10	716 W Cottage St	Alteration – Addition	Norhill	Approval w/cond.

Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Items A. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. Commission action: Accepted recommendations for Items A. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) and Certificates of Remediation (COR).

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Wiedower-Jackson Vote: Unanimous

Second: Cosgrove Abstaining: None

A2. 608 MAIN STREET

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved staff recommendation.

Speaker(s): Stephen Longmore – position not stated

Motion: Jones Vote: Unanimous

Second: Cosgrove Abstaining: None

A3. 218 AVONDALE STREET

Staff recommendation: Approve.

Commission action: Approved staff recommendation.

Speaker(s): None

Motion: Wiedower-Jackson Vote: Carried

Second: Stava Opposed: Blakely, Yap, and Koush

A7. 525 WOODLAND STREET

Staff recommendation: Denial - does not satisfy criteria.

Commission action: Deferred.

Speaker(s): Brad Robbins, Mary Robbins, Sam Gianukos – applicants

Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous

Second: Wiedower-Jackson Abstaining: None

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – NONE

C. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC – Commissioner Yap had questions regarding item A4. Commissioner Curry asked for clarification. Commissioner Wiedower-Jackson followed up on the training that was held in July.

D. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT – Roman reminded the Commission about ethics training on September 6.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 4:41 PM.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc20240912/09-12-2024_HAHC_%20AGENDA_FOR_POSTING_MERGED_WITH_MINUTES.pdf