WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES
8 DECEMBER 2003
CITY HALL, 455 N. MAIN, 10TH FLOOR-MAPD CONFERENCE ROOM
3:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Board was held Monday, December 8th, 2003 at 3:00 P.M. 
in the Metropolitan Area Planning Department's 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 :			Jim Guy (Chair)
					Paul Cavanaugh
					William Deer
Kim Edgington
Randal Steiner in at 3:15pm
			 		George Platt in at 3:15pm 
					Mim Hiesterman in at 3:10pm

Members Absent :			none
					
Staff  Present :				Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner, Historic Preservation, MAPD
					Jeanne L. de Grasse, Planning Analyst 
					Mike Gable, OCI
					Tricia Waggoner, City Archaeologist
					
ITEM NO. 2	ADDITIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Motion #1:	Motion was made by Cavanaugh, seconded by Edgington to add HPC 2003-00203 to the agenda 
under Item 7.   Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

ITEM NO. 3	REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE                 

	Kathy Morgan reported the loan balances as of 12/01/2003.        

Revolving Loan Fund – Residential		$ 104,000.00 (estimated)
Revolving Loan Fund – Non-residential	zero 
Deferred Loan Fund – Residential		$ 80,896.20
	
ITEM NO. 4	CORRESPONDENCE

Letter from the Kansas SHPO notifying the HPB that the four local historic districts had been designated in the Kansas 
Register of Historic Places and were being sent on to the National Park Service for National Register listing. 

ITEM NO. 5	APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 10 NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING

Motion #2:	Motion was made by Cavanaugh, seconded by Edgington, to approve the minutes from the 10
		November 2003 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

ITEM NO. 6	OLD BUSINESS 

There was no old business on the agenda.

ITEM NO. 7 	CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS

1.	MINOR:	(HPC2003-00192)  Environs, International Harvester Bldg
		APPLICANT:	Roof Mechanics
		FOR:		1009 E 2nd St North

Applicant proposes to re-roof with new built-up, re-mop and flashing as required.

2.	MINOR:	(HPC2003-00195)   Environs, Old City Hall & Kress Bldg
	APPLICANT:	Wichita Shaver / George Lay Signs
	FOR:		217 S Broadway

Applicant proposes to replace worn out 30" x 42" projecting, lighted sign cabinet with 24" x 72" same type.

3.	MINOR:	(HPC2003-00196)  Environs, US Post Office
	APPLICANT:	Roof Mechanics.
	FOR:		428 N Market

Applicant proposes to tear off to deck, reinsulated, recover w/ mod bitumen, flashing as required.

4.	MINOR:	(HPC2003-00199)  Environs,  Edward Michael Kelly House
	APPLICANT:	FSC Sign Co
	FOR:		1410 N Broadway

Applicant proposes to rebuild 3' x 6' electric sign and re-install on 13' post.

5.	MINOR:	(HPC2003-00200)  Environs, Virginia Apartments
	APPLICANT:	U Stor of America
	FOR:		419 N St Francis

Applicant proposes to replace windows and install wood awning over door.

Motion #3:	Motion was made by Cavanaugh, seconded by Edgington, to receive and file HPC2003 - 192, -195, -
196, -199, and -200.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

6.	MAJOR:	(HPC2003-00203)  Certificate of Appropriateness 
APPLICANT:	Jim Osterlund, Senior Project Manager, Facility Project Services
	FOR:		504 N Main, Old County Courthouse

Applicant proposes to re-roof the towers of the Courthouse, replacing the old slate roofing with synthetic slate.
HPB members discussed pros and cons of original slate versus look-alike materials.

Motion #4:	Motion was made by Edgington, seconded by Cavanaugh, to approve the project as presented.  
Motion carried 5-2, with Platt and Steiner casting the NO votes.

ITEM NO. 8	MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

1.	Discussion of the Sternberg House and need for new, thorough analysis of condition.

Motion #5:	Motion was made by Platt, seconded by Hiesterman, to be informed about the use of revolving funds 
for, and the results of, the analysis of the Sternberg House.  Motion carried 6-0, with Guy abstaining 
as his company is involved in the sale of the property.

2.	Discussion of the work being done at 1324 N Topeka by new owners.

Motion #6:	Motion was made by Guy, seconded by Edginton, to allow staff the ability to approve work.  Motion 
carried 6-0, with Steiner abstaining as his company is involved in the project.


3.	It was suggested that the Historic Preservation Office might write an article for the Midtowner 
Newsletter asking for information about 1324 N Topeka.
	

ITEM NO. 9	ADJOURNMENT

Meeting was adjourned at 4:00pm.



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