City of Lockhart August 21, 2024 MINUTES  Historical Preservation Commission  Members Present: Christine Ohlendorf, Jerry Haug, Marcia Proctor, Ray Ramsey, Ron Faulstich  Members Absent: Kevin Thuerwaechter, Frank Gomillion  Staff Present: Kevin Waller, David Fowler, Evan Olszewski, Romy Brossman Public Present: Ronda Reagan (applicant, Agenda Item 4)  1. Call meeting to order. Chair Ohlendorf called the meeting to order at5:31 p.m.  2. Citizen comments not related to an agenda item. None 3. Consider the minutes of the August 7, 2024, meeting. seconded; the motion passed. by a vote of 5-0.  Commissioner Haug moved to approve the minutes as presented. Commissioner Ramsey 4. TA-23-02. Verification of substantial completion of enhancements made to a commercial building on property within the Historic District following a site visit conducted on January3, 2024, as required for certification of a tax abatement on property owned by Ronda Reagan of7GTexan, LLC, on part of Lot6, Block 23, Original Town ofLockhart, zoned CCB (Commercial Planning Staff Kevin Waller provided a brief explanation of the purpose and logistics of the site Commissioner Proctor asked about the City Council's role with the tax abatement process. Mr. Waller explained that Council's role was to approve it, prior to making the improvements, The Commission departed at 5:35 p.m. for a site visit to the subject property at 112 North Main Applicant Ronda Reagan, 412 W. San Antonio St., Lockhart, TX, stated thats shei initially applied for the tax abatement with a contractor's estimate of the improvements ($50,800), but the actual cost of the work was a higher amount. She asked if it is possible to get approval for the actual cost of the project, if receipts are provided tomorrow. Alternatively, could the vote be tabled  Central Business), and located at 112 North Main Street.  visit.  with no further involvement. Street, and returned at 5:53 p.m.  until the next meeting, after the receipts are provided?  -1-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 8-21-2024    Mr. Waller confirmed that the ordinance does not address the commisionsapprova relative to actual dollar amounts, and that the signed Tax Abatement Agreements specifies that the amount Chair Ohlendorf suggested moving forward with approving the work completed for the amount specified, with the stipulation that ift the City determines the actual amount spent is higher, that  given is an estimated amount.  amount is also approved.  Mr. Waller confirmed that the Chair's suggestion is reasonable.  Chair Ohlendorf moved to approve TA-23-02 with the dollar amount specified in the application, certifying that the proposed enhancements are complete, with the stipulation that if the City determines that the actual amount. spent is higher, that amount is also approved. Commissioner 5. Update regarding the recent repainting ofr multiple buildings located primarily along the 100 block of Mr. Waller reported that applicant Autum Fossmo recently provided the following update via email:  Proctor. seconded, and the motion passed by a vote of5-0.  North Main Street, approved on. July 17, 2024 (Case File #CFA-24-08).  Locations Keeping Paint: Field and Stable Antiques, 118 N. Main St. Lockhart, TX Logos, 106 N. Main St. Lockhart, TX Magnolia Jewels, 101 W. San Antonio St. Lockhart, TX Big Dog Neon, 112 N. Church St. Lockhart, TX  Mr. Waller also noted that thet filming production team painted (permanently) the property at117N. Main St. the black color that was approved by the Commission at the same meeting for the new Christian counseling center (CFA-24-07), in exchange for including the property as al backdrop during Commissioner Proctor asked if the properties that did not agree to keep thet filming paint have been Mr. Waller replied that those not keeping the paint colors had a deadline to return to the original colors. Staffwill confirm that those propertieshave! beenrepainted, and will also confirm the deadline 6. Discuss the date and agenda of the next meeting, including Commission requests for agenda Mr. Waller reported that no new applications were received by the deadline for the September 4 meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting would then be held September 18, if applications are received by the deadline. Waller continued that he spoke with the Fire Chief, who agreed to come before the Commission to discuss the future fire station improvements, ahead of a Certificate for Alteration submission, at a future meeting. Regarding the planned awning replacement at 117 N. Main St., Mr. Waller confirmed he's still waiting on information  filming.  repainted to their pre-filming colors.  by which to do sO. items.  from the property owner, who has been out of town.  -2-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 8-21-2024    Commissioner Proctor requested a presentation from the owners of the former Carver School building to help spread the word about the future planned improvements to the building. Mr. Waller stated that the representative of the Carver School plans to submit a Certificate for Alteration application when the time comes, and that he will ask if they/re willing to present to  the Commission ahead oft the application.  7. Adjournment.  Commissioner Faulstich moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Proctor: seconded. The  motion passed by a vote of5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 6:10p.m.  Approved:  41.2H (date)  Oct Christine Ohlehdorf,Chaifman  Romy  Secretary  hben  3-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 8-21-2024