The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2017-04-19 Regular MeetingKfif:TTAGfi �V T UN AGENDA REGULAR MEETING GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION -BOARD OF DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 AT 5:00 PM GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU SECOND FLOOR BOARDROOM 636 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. Call to Order of Regular Meeting — Dr. Curtis Ratliff II. Citizen Comments III. Consider Minutes of the March 15, 2017 Regular meeting. IV. Old Business A. GHF Membership Report — Janet Perkins B. Nash Farm Report — Melva Stanfield and Cody Jolliff C. Update on Farm to Fork Dinner D. Update on GHF Scholarship — Balla Wright E. Update on Sponsorships — Balla Wright and Cody Jolliff F. Palace Arts Center Report — Paula Newman V. New Business A. Save the Date for upcoming Preservation Conferences: 1. 2017 ALHFAM Annual Conference, June 9 — 13, 2017 at the Genesee Country Village and Museum, Mumford, NY (Near Rochester, NY) — Cody Jolliff 2. 2017 National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 14 — 17, 2017 — David Klempin B. Update on the Historic Grapevine Township — David Klempin VI. Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board Member Liaison Reports A. Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors — Melva Stanfield and Paula Newman B. Historic Preservation Commission — Janet Perkins and David Klempin C. Grapevine Historical Society — Pat Stinson and Joe Ann Standlee VII. Adjournment The next meeting of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation will be the Annual membership meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, 636 South Main Street, 2nd Floor Boardroom, Grapevine, Texas. If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting, please contact the Office of Historic Preservation at 817-410-3185 at least 24 hours in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs. In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq. Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature, the Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board meeting agenda was prepared and posted by the 14th day of April 2017 at 5:00 pm. David Klempin Manager, Heritage Programs & Preservation April 19, 2017 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Grapevine Heritage Foundation Advisory Board met at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Grapevine Convention &Visitors Bureau 2nd Floor Boardroom, 636 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051 for their regular scheduled monthly meeting. Curtis Ratliff Chairman Melva Stanfield Vice Chairman Balla Wright Treasurer Patricia Stinson Secretary Sue Franks Member Janet Perkins Member Mike Lease City Council Liaison The above constituting a quorum with member(s) Becky Hummer and Frances Jensen absent. With the following city staff present: Paula Newman Managing Director of Operations, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau David Klempin Heritage Preservation Programs Manager Cody Jolliff Nash Farm Manager Mary Bush Administrative I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Curtis Ratliff called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. II. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation Commission under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. 1 19 April 2017 April 19, 2017 III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Melva Stanfield made the motion to accept the minutes as written from the March 15, 2017 meeting. Balla Wright seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks and Perkins) Nays: None Absent: (Hummer and Jensen) OLD BUSINESS Janet Perkins announced the June renewal for membership notices had been mailed. A $250 donation to the Foundation was made in March and there are now 202 active members. Vice Chairman Melva Stanfield reported attendance was up at Nash Farm with March tours of approximately 500 students; Farm Manager Cody Jolliff noted 75 of the visitors counted were under three years of age. Balla Wright asked for the number of tours, Cody said they average three to four tours per week. He said Artist Jim McGinnis was hand painting new signage, a new information brochure rack and many small projects were underway. The Farm Store will celebrate its Grand Opening at the Spring Into Nash (SPIN) event; new custom cabinetry is now in place for merchandising, a counter for the register and a lock drawer. The April 28 Farm to Fork Supper now has sold 56 tickets, Council Liaison Mike Lease and several board members said they would be purchasing tickets. The online pre-sold tickets will be closing down next week as the numbers are due for the caterer. Heritage Preservation Programs staff mailed over 200 hand addressed letters of invitation and Cody hand delivered invitations to the 44 homes surrounding the Farm. Treasurer Balla Wright gave the update on the Grapevine Heritage Foundation's scholarship posted for a graduating senior. Chairman Ratliff said he wanted to clarify the school's scholarship rules as we learn more about the process. Janet Perkins asked about the possibility of a student intern, Paula Newman explained the process with the city; discussion followed. Balla asked about sponsorships, she was disappointed there were none; discussion followed. Paula Newman reported on the Palace Arts Center(PAC) saying there was normal maintenance and they are studying a new roof, it would be a difficult job with rooftop air conditioning and flashing. She named the many events and groups at the PAC through the end of the month and noted on May 6 they would host Fiesta de Mayo; the May 14 Mother's Day Brunch; and they were having a lot of inquiries from the Wedding Spot site. Chairman Ratliff asked about the marquee lights, Paula said the decision had been the lights are only on when they are open. Chairman Ratliff said when they first renovated, the lights were on every evening; he was in Oklahoma, the past weekend, and saw every little town's theater lit up. Paula said she would take his comments back and pursue. Councilman Mike Lease said he would check around, too. 2 19 April 2017 April 19, 2017 NEW BUSINESS Farm Manager Cody Jolliff reminded the board, the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) 2017 Annual Conference will meet June 9— 13, 2017, at the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York. David Klempin and Kimberly Prack are scheduled to attend with him. David Klempin reminded all of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 14— 17, 2017. He asked the board to let him know, if they are attending, and he would make their reservations. Councilman Mike Lease, Curtis Ratliff, Melva Stanfield, Patricia Stinson and Janet Perkins said they would be attending; the Historic Preservation commissioners are also invited as part of the Grapevine assembly. David Klempin gave the update on the Historic Grapevine Township and presented the nominees for the 2017 Grapevine Preservation Advocacy Awards. The board reviewed the nominations and agreed on the following recipients: Preservation/Conservation Proiect—Scott Buchanan, Buchanan Studios; Restoration Proiect— Keith & Lisa DuPlessie, 527 South Dooley Street; Infill Construction—Gary Hazlewood, 129 South Main Street; Rehabilitation Proiect- Matthew Blaxton, 702 East Northwest Highway; and Grapevine Township Proiect—Lemoine & Judy Wright, 213 East College Street. Sue Franks made the motion to approve the 2017 Preservation Advocacy recipients; Melva Stanfield seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks and Perkins) Nays: None Absent: (Hummer and Jensen) LIAISON REPORTS Grapevine Convention &Visitors Bureau (CVB) Paula Newman reported Fort Worth had won the vote with the most viewers for the Good Morning Australia program. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad team took the train into the Stockyards, in support of Fort Worth, and received some great airtime. The CVB attended and sponsored a breakfast for the 2017 Texas Travel Counselors Conference in Amarillo, attendees are from all the small tourism outlets across the state. CVB staff performed a skit to keep "Grapevine" in everyone's mind. Status on the Cotton Belt Corridor branding was updated. Two Grants in Aid were granted, one for the Tarrant Area Guild of Storytellers for Grapevine's Spring Fling, Spring Into Nash and Bewitched by the Barn events; the second Grants in Aid was for Melange Musical for an upcoming performance at the Palace Arts Center. 3 l9April 2017 April 19, 2017 Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) GHF Liaison Janet Perkins was unable to attend the HPC meeting due to an injury. David Klempin reported there were the maximum of six cases on the March agenda. He reported the highlights of the cases and noted there was a 4,000 square feet retail space coming on Northwest Highway at Austin Street, it will have the Commission's input and follow the Design Guidelines. Dat Tan Nguyen, of professional football fame, and his family have purchased the D.E. Box House on Worth Street; they have five children who will be attending Faith Christian School. VI. ADJOURNMENT Sue Franks, seconded by Melva Stanfield, made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks and Perkins) Nays: None Absent: (Hummer and Jensen) PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, THE APRIL 19, 2017 MINUTES, ON THIS THE 17TH DAY OF MAY 2017. APPROVED: 1, / IAll CHAIR AN ATTEST: `.r/, _ SECRETARY 1 4 19 April 2017