LORIDP City of Miami Springs, Florida Historic Preservation Board Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 22, 20246:00F P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 201 Westward Drive, Miami Springs, FL 1. Call to Order/Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 06:04 P.M. Present: Chair James Watson, Ph.D. Board Member Eileen McDonough Board Member Carol A. Foster Board Member Ken Wilde Board Member Vivian Isla-Rey Board Secretary Sandra Duarte Absent: Also Present: 2. Public Comments Chair Watson opened the meeting for public comment. There were no comments made at this time. 3. Approval of Minutes: a. April 24, 2024 - Regular Meeting Board Member McDonough moved to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2024 meeting as corrected. Chair Watson seconded the motion which carried 3-0 voice vote. Board Member McDonough, Board Member Foster and Chair Watson voted YES. 4. Old Business a. Certificate of Appropriateness = 201 Curtiss Parkway - Cesar Botero Secretary Duarte presented the updated plans submitted by Architect Cesar Botero. She explained that as per the Board's previous request the windows that will be installed now reflect an aesthetic of a vertical light dividing window that are 4 panes across and 4 panes down. Board Member Foster asked if the center divider for the panes were thicker than the other divisions as it wasn't clear in the paper plans. Secretary Duarte projected the plans onto the screens to better zoom into the design which showed the center division was thicker than the other sections. 1 Chair Watson noted that on page A-0.0 of the plans there is a current picture of light divided window from the 200 Curtiss Parkway building. He further noted that the plans incorrectly stated that the windows depicted were the original windows, and he requested for this to be changed. Via consensus, the Board would like Secretary Duarte tos send Mr. Botero pictures of the original windows that came with the building in order Board Member Foster moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness submittal from Cesar Botero for 201 Curtiss Parkway with the conditions of changing the window picture on page A-0.0 to a true representation of the building's original windows, and changing the COA application to reflect "New Construction". Board Member Wilde seconded the motion which carried 4-0 for the plans to be changed to reflect the correct information. through voice vote. b. Pioneer Profiles Item has been tabled until all Board Members are present for discussion. c.Curtiss Mansion historic marker Board Member Foster shared what she had drafted for the historic marker signage. She happily explained that funding has already been secured for the marker and all that was needed was for the Board and the City Manager to approved if the submittal. The Board Members took a moment to review the marker text. Chair Watson questioned ift the description of mansion was correct for the building. He noted that it might have not been referred to as a mansion until the Curtiss Mansion Inc (CMI) took charge of the building. Board Member Foster understood this as she had previously researched it but she believed the location was best known as the Curtiss Mansion sO it should be kept. Chair Watson wondered if the historical description should be used or the common moniker and Board Member Foster expressed that she would like to do more research in order Through further discussion, it was revealed that the funding that will be received is enough to fill a double sided marker. Chair Watson suggested that more information be shared on the building's history now that there was an opportunity to add more information. He noted that there was already enough history on Glenn Curtiss but the building went beyond just being built and owned by Mr. Curtiss. Board Member Foster agreed and she will add more information to fill the double-sided marker and return the tor reconfirm which name should be used. draft for Board review at a following meeting. 5. New Business a. Ad Valorem Taxes This item has been tabled until further research can be done. 6. Update from Board Members and preparation of the agenda for the next meeting: a. April 17, 2024 at 6:00F PM 2 7. ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sandra Duarte, Secretary Adopted by the Board on this 13 dayof Ay 2024. Dr. James Watson, Chair Words SHCKePthreugh- have been deleted. Underscored words represent changes. All The comments, discussions, recommendations, and proposed actions of City Citizen Advisory Boards do not constitute the policy, position, or prospective action of the City, which may only be established and authorized by an appropriate vote or other action of the City Council. other words remain unchanged. 3