WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 2006
CITY HALL, 455 N. MAIN, 10TH FLOOR-MAPD CONFERENCE ROOM
3 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Board was held Monday, January 9, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. 
in the Metropolitan Area Planning Department Conference Room, City Hall, Tenth Floor, 455 N Main, 
Wichita Kansas.

ITEM NO. 1	ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order and board members stated their names.

Members Present:		Kim Edgington 
Jim Guy
Elena Ingle
Roberta Johnson
George Platt
Claire Willenberg (in at 3:15 p.m.)
Mim Hiesterman

Members Absent:		None

Staff Present:			Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation, MAPD
				Valerie Robinson, Recording Secretary 
				Marsha Meyer, City Archaeologist
				Dale Miller, Manager Current Plans, MAPD
				Mike Gable, OCI 


ITEM NO. 2	ADDITIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

ITEM NO. 3	REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE

Revolving Loan Fund – Residential	 $92,403.60	
Revolving Loan Fund – Non-Residential	 $0
Deferred Loan Fund – Residential	 $66,163.00	
	
ITEM NO. 4	CORRESPONDENCE

A copy of "How to Weather-proof Your Historic Home" published in November-December 2005 Kansas Preservation 
was provided to all of the board members.

ITEM NO. 5	APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 12 DECEMBER MEETING 
Motion # 1 made by Guy, 2nd by Ingle to approve December 12, 2005 minutes with correction.   Motion carried 
unanimously (6-0).

ITEM NO. 6	OLD BUSINESS
  
	1.	MAJOR:	(HPC2005-00036) Topeka/Emporia Historic District
		APPLICANT:	Grant Gaudreau
		FOR:		1156 N. Emporia

Applicant proposes to renovate 1156-60 N Topeka and build new 8-unit building on vacant lot west of existing 
apartment buildings.

A letter from Historic Midtown Citizens Association was submitted to the board members and a member of the 
organization was present for the discussion.

Motion # 2 made by Edgington, 2nd by Hiesterman to approve the building project as presented.   Motion carried (4-3) 
with Guy, Ingle and Willenberg voting no.

2.	MAJOR:	(HPC2005-00259)   Environs, Kress Building
	APPLICANT:	Spangenberg Phillips, Brad Teeter
	FOR:		210 E Douglas

Applicant proposes to demolish Lerner building and build parking garage between Michigan building and Kress building.

HPB reviewed the proposed design of the parking garage structure.  Edgington was out of the room during discussion 
from 4:05 to 4:23 p.m. and arrived back for the vote.

Motion # 3 made by Willenberg, 2nd by Edgington to approve the design of the parking garage structure with final 
approval of the exterior materials.   Motion carried unanimously (7-0).


ITEM NO. 7 	CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS

1.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-000216)  Warehouse and Jobbers Historic District
	APPLICANT:	MarketPlace Properties
	FOR:		 213 N Mead

Applicant proposes to create additional window openings and rework existing openings.  Tax Credit

2.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00273)  Environs, Topeka/Emporia Historic District
	APPLICANT:	Ricky and Laura Broyles
		FOR:		1128 N. Market

Applicant proposes to remove existing layers of roofing and re-roof with three tab shingles.   Revolving Loan.

3.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00274)  Environs, Navarre-Nokomis Apartments
	APPLICANT:	Storer Sign Company
		FOR:		501 N. Emporia

Applicant proposes to install two 2 X 8 wall signs, painted on marine duraply.

4.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00277)  Warehouse and Jobbers Historic District
	APPLICANT:	Old Town Five
	FOR:		121 N Mead

Applicant proposes to add windows on north side of building.  Tax Credit project.

5.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00279)  Warehouse and Jobbers Historic District
	APPLICANT:	Rumley LLC
	FOR:		242 N Mead

Applicant proposes to install neon and aluminum sign 2 X 8 fro Rumley Condominiums

6.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00280)  Environs, 800 Block West Douglas
	APPLICANT:	Gregory Sullivan
	FOR:		121 S. Handley

Applicant proposes to tear down one-and-one-half story house.

7.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00282)  Bitting Historic District
	APPLICANT:	Wichita Roofing
	FOR:		1120 N Bitting

Applicant proposes to remove existing layer of shingles and re-roof with three tab composite shingles.

8.	MINOR:	(HPC2005-00284)  Environs, Edward Michael Kelly house
	APPLICANT:	Freestyle Sign Company
	FOR:		1809 N Broadway

Applicant proposes to install two, 3 X 10 interior lighted cabinet sign.

Motion # 4 made by Edgington, 2nd by Willenberg to receive and file minor Certificates of Appropriateness 
HPB2005-216, 273, 274, 277, 279, 280, 282, 284 as presented. Motion carried unanimously (7-0).  

ITEM NO. 8	MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

1.	Training presented by Dr. David Hughes on State Antiquities Act

ITEM NO. 9	ADJOURNMENT

Motion # 5 was made by Guy, 2nd by Johnson to adjourn at 5:08 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously (7-0).




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