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Home My WebLink About2018-08-15 Regular MeetingRERITAC E ,G� � N � Pte• ON _ AGENDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION -ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2018 AT 5:00 PM GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2ND FLOOR BOARDROOM 636 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS I. Call to Order of Regular Meeting — Dr. Curtis Ratliff Il. Citizen Comments III. Consider Minutes of the July 18, 2018 Regular meeting. IV. Old Business A. Membership Report — Dr. Curtis Ratliff B. Nash Farm Report — Melva Stanfield C. Sponsorship Report — Balla Wright D. Palace Arts Center Report — Paula Newman V. New Business A. Update on 2018 Candlelight Tour of Homes -Twelfth Annual, November 2-3, 2018 — Mary Bush VI. Distribution of Liaison Reports A. Grapevine Historical Society Liaison Report — Frances Jensen B. Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission — Balla Wright C. Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau Report — Paula Newman D. Historic Grapevine Township update regarding preservation issues — David Klempin VII. Adjournment The next meeting of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation will be held in the Second Floor Board Room of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 5:00 pm at 636 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas. If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability requiring special arrangements, 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 10th day of August, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Gvv David Klempin Manager, Heritage Programs & Preservation 15 August 2018 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE The Grapevine Heritage Foundation (GHF) Advisory Board met at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 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 Sue Franks Member Becky Hummer Member Frances Jensen Member Mike Lease City Council Liaison The above constituting a quorum with member(s) Courtney Fray, Janet Perkins and Patricia Stinson absent. With the following city staff present: Paula Newman Managing Director of Administration & Operations, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau David Klempin Heritage Preservation Programs Manager Mary Bush Administrative CALL TO ORDER Chairman Curtis Ratliff called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. and thanked all for attending. 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 Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Melva Stanfield made the motion to accept the minutes as written from the July 18, 2018 meeting. Balla Wright seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Franks, Hummer and Jensen) Nays: None Absent: Fray, Perkins and Stinson 1 August 15, 2018 15 August 2018 OLD BUSINESS The July membership total was 218 active members and a $500 Sponsorship was received. Vice Chairman Melva Stanfield gave the Nash Farm report of 221 people attended the First Friday program; 15 interpretive tours were conducted; and the /ce Cream Social had 350 guests, with many dressed in period appropriate attire plus a vintage group dressed in 1920's fashions. Treasurer Wright noted the aforementioned $500 Sponsorship bringing the year-to-date sponsorship of $17,500 to $18,000. Managing Director of Administration & Operations Paula Newman reported the Palace Arts Center had 32 events with 4,243 guest attending. The City Council approved the roof repairs for the PAC complex, and the sound system with audio visual cabling scheduled to be installed in October. The Palace Theatre movies, The Goonies and Roman Holiday, had good crowds; good movies bring good sales. NEW BUSINESS The 2018 Candlelight Tour of Homes update was given by preservation staff member Mary Bush, reporting the selection of available houses was lean this year with so many beautiful restored homes near completion, but not before the 2018 tour. Several homeowners have signed on with restorations plus one very appropriate (new build) infill property. All were reminded to reserve the tour days, on November 2 and 3, to help with the tour. DISTRIBUTION OF LIAISON REPORTS Grapevine Historical Society (GHS) — Chairman Ratliff reported Dr. John Boyd's program on Parkland Hospital was very interesting beginning with the hospital being built in 1893 at Maple and Oak Lawn Streets through the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Jack Ruby who were treated there to current day. Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) — Heritage Preservation Programs Manager David Klempin had great news with Treasurer Balla Wright having acquired the Wiggins House on East College Street and her restoration plans were approved at the July commission meeting. The property at 314 East Franklin Street case was tabled to the August meeting. A meeting of Historic Preservation staff, HPC Chairman, City building officials and the applicants were scheduled to meet on Friday morning. Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) — Paula Newman reported the CVB Sales team had scheduled 15 groups for 38,236 room nights; with 13 groups to use the Destination Services for the 12,400 attendees. The CVB team is working on all things GrapeFest; this year's themed wines will be from Spain and California and accompany the six scheduled wine paired dinners. People attending conventions at the area hotels are spending their free nights on Main Street, keeping the area busy. The Grapevine 2 August 15, 2018 15 August 2018 Market will be open through October; this Friday will be the last weekday train run to Fort Worth for this year. We will have two new diesel train engines coming from Connecticut. Historic Grapevine Township — David Klempin reported still many Certificates of Appropriateness applications; the Blevins House at 428 East College Street is progressing well with exterior siding work, new windows ordered and the porch to come will have Doric columns. He noted the upcoming tabled case for the house at 314 East Franklin Street is hoped to be worked out, but may need the support of the Foundation. Paula Newman announced the McPherson House had an interested party who has the right vision. The posted bid is open until the sealed bid opening on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Sue Franks, seconded by Balla Wright, made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:55 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Franks, Hummer and Jensen) Nays: None Absent: Fray, Perkins and Stinson PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, THE AUGUST 15, 2018 MINUTES, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018. ATTEST: APPROVED: SECRETARY 3 August 15, 2018