City of Coral Gables

File #: 16-5379    Version: 1 Name: HPB Meeting Minutes.08.18.16
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 9/13/2016 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 9/28/2016 Final action: 9/28/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Historic Preservation Board Meeting of August 18, 2016.
Attachments: 1. HPB.08.18.16MinutesforCC09.28.16, 2. HPB - August 18 2016 Minutes
Title
Historic Preservation Board Meeting of August 18, 2016.
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DEFERRALS: Case File LHD 2016-010 and COA (SP) 2016-020: 6808 San Vicente Street

GENERAL DISCUSSION:
BOARD PROCEDURES: Ms. Spain stated on the record that 5 members of the board instituted a quorum and as there were only 4 present, no items could be voted on. Ms. Spain explained that Peggy Rolando anticipated being late to the meeting due to her flight arrival. Since the meeting was advertised to start at 4:00 p.m., if she didn’t arrive before 4:30 then the meeting would have to be canceled per City Code. She continued to state that those cases that were scheduled for the present meeting would be rolled over to a special meeting in September before the regularly scheduled meeting on September 15th. She informed the board that the earliest the special meeting could happen would be two weeks from the current date due to notice requirements.

CITY COMISSION CHAIR REPAIRS: Ms. Spain announced and pointed out the restored leather chairs in the City Commission Chambers explaining how it had taken years to finally get them all restored.

LANDMARK PLAQUES: Ms. Spain was proud to announce that the landmark plaques were finally in development and being given out to the public. She relayed the background story of the plaques stating that the artist that had initially produced them had fallen ill and the City spent some time searching until finally finding a ceramist. Ms. Spain informed that those residents that own a historical designated home would be able to obtain a ceramic plaque free of charge.

BOARD VACANCY: Mr. Silva reminded the board of the vacancy left by Alex Adam’s departure and asked Ms. Spain when a replacement might be expected. Ms. Spain responded that Commissioner Lago had been reminded of his duties to appoint someone and had been sent the code provisions. An estimated time of when a replacement might be announced was uncertain but the hope was soon. Ms. Spain suggested that perhaps a h...

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