WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES
8 MARCH 2004
SEDGWICK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, 204 S. MAIN, WICHITA, KANSAS
2:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Board was held Monday, March 8th, 2004 at 2:00 P.M. in 
the Sedgwick County Historical Society Museum Conference Room, Second Floor, 204 S. Main, Wichita, 
Kansas.  

ITEM NO. 1	ROLL CALL

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

Members Present :			George Platt (Chair)
					Kim Edgington
Paul Cavanaugh
Randal Steiner 
Claire Willenberg in at 2:10pm
			 		Mim Hiesterman in at 2:07pm
					William Deer in at 2:39pm				

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

Addition of City Arts signage under Item No. 8 Miscellaneous

ITEM NO. 3	REVOLVING LOAN FUND UPDATE                 

	Kathy Morgan reported the loan balances as of 02/29/2004      

Revolving Loan Fund – Residential		$ 90,000.00
Revolving Loan Fund – Commercial	$        00.00
Deferred Loan Fund – Residential		$ 86,000.00

ITEM NO. 4	CORRESPONDENCE

The brochures with registration forms for the Kansas Preservation Conference 2004 have been mailed out.  

ITEM NO. 5	APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 8 DECEMBER BOARD MEETING

Motion #1:	Motion was made by Cavanaugh, seconded by Steiner to approve the minutes from the 9
		February 2004 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously (5-0).

ITEM NO. 6	OLD BUSINESS 

There was no old business on the agenda.

ITEM NO. 7 	CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS

	1.	MINOR:	(HPC2004-00016)  Environs, Old City Hall
		APPLICANT:	Wichita Awning Co
		FOR:		330 S Main – Corner Bank

Applicant proposes to change lettering on existing awnings.

2.	MINOR:	(HPC2004-00017)   Environs, Edward Michael Kelly House
	APPLICANT:	Ron's Sign Co
	FOR:		1721 N Broadway

Applicant proposes to install a free-standing pole sign.

3.	MINOR:	(HPC2004-00018)  Environs, Kress Building
	APPLICANT:	TriMark Signworks
	FOR:		100 N Broadway,  suite 120

Applicant proposes to install a halo-lighted sign with reverse channel lettering.

Motion #2:	Motion was made by Cavanaugh, seconded by Edgington, to receive and file HPC2004 - 016, -017, 
and -018.  Motion carried unanimously (6-0).

4.	MAJOR:	(HPC2004-00015)  Environs, Engine House #6, Monroe Mahan House
	APPLICANT:	Vaden L. Thomson
	FOR:		1333 S Emporia

Applicant proposes to demolish main structure and garage apartment in anticipation of sale to Immanuel Baptist 
Church.


Motion #3:	Motion was made by Steiner, seconded by Willenberg, that the proposed demolition does encroach, 
damage, and destroy the environs of Engine House #6 and the Monroe Mahan House and the 
application is denied.  Motion carried unanimously (7-0).  In addition to the motion to deny, the Board 
also requested staff to generate a letter explaining the situation for publication in the newsletter of the 
neighborhood.



ITEM NO. 8	MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

1.	Review of most recent signage submission from City Arts – the Board approved the design.
2.	Registration for the Kansas Preservation Conference – Board members should submit their registrations, the 
fees will be calculated after budget review.


ITEM NO. 9	ADJOURNMENT

Motion #4:	Motion by Edgington, seconded by Willenberg, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously (7-0).

Meeting was adjourned at 2:53pm.



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