Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C.

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Richard Alsop, III/Mayor - Survey Committee Vice-Chairman

Mr. Matthew Benson/Mayor - Design Review Committee Vice-Chairman

Ms. Amy Hockett/City - Design Review Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Johnson/City - Projects Committee Vice-Chairman

Mr. Joseph B. C. Kluttz/County - Projects Committee Chairman

Ms. Yolanda Law/County - Education Committee Vice-Chairman

Ms. Valerie Lewis/City - Education Committee Chairman, HLC Secretary

Mr. Gray Newman/County

Mr. Len Norman/County - Survey Committee Chairman, HLC Vice-Chairman

Ms. Laura C. Smith/City - HLC Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman

Mr. Michael C. Sullivan/County - HLC Chairman

Mr. Stewart Gray, HLC Assistant Consulting Director

Mr. Bryan Turner, HLC Projects Manager

Ms. Patricia Nystrom, HLC Attorney

Ms. Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant

Dr. Richard Mattson/County

Ms. Abby Claar - Morningside Apartments

Mr. Carl Martin, Grand Theater, 333 Beatties Ford Rd.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cleary (Joy) - Oehler House

Ms. Kathryn Finger - Morningside Apartments

Mr. Ronald J. Payne - Morningside Apartments

Mr. Kent Jones - Attorney for owner of Morningside Apartments

Mr. John Nichols - Morningside Apartments

Mr. Tim Mills - Grace AME Zion Church

Mr. Rob Pressley - Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA (Graham Develop.)

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. JOHNSON THAT THE MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2006, OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NEWMAN THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2006, BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Sullivan welcomed everyone to the meeting. He said that the HLC will hold its next meeting April 10, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Sullivan said that he is sorry that Dr. Morrill is not present this evening as he is still contagious with the Type A flu. He said it is the first meeting Dr. Morrill has missed since October 1974.

Mr. Sullivan asked the Commissioners to look at the attendance reports and the calendar for March at their seats. He said that the Nominating Committee will present a slate for HLC officers for next year at the May meeting and that the election for officers will be held at the June HLC meeting. Mr. Sullivan said that he will name a Nominating Committee Chairman and two committee members at the April meeting. He reminded the Commissioners that the HLC does not hold meetings in July.

Mr. Sullivan said that his six-year HLC term ends this summer and that he is not eligible for reappointment. He said that Ms. Johnson’s, Ms. Law’s and Ms. Smith’s terms also expire but that they are eligible for reappointments.

Item #3 - Director’s Report: Mr. Gray, Assistant Director

Mr. Gray said that Dr. Morrill asked him to present his Director’s Report. The information is as follows:

1. Jason Nichols, a student intern, has begun identifying the contents of the N. S. Alexander House, 4601 Shamrock Drive. When he completes that task, staff will sit down with the Alexander family to determine what items the family wants to retain.

2. A joint public hearing to consider the change of boundaries for the Neel House will occur with the Charlotte City Council on April 17th. Staff will provide an approximate time when it becomes available.

3. It is expected that two joint public hearings- the McAuley Road Farmland and the Bradford Store - will be held with the Town of Huntersville in May.

4. Two joint public hearings with the Charlotte City Council will occur in June - the Siloam School and the Dilworth City House.

5. Discussions are ongoing with the planning Department in Huntersville regarding the prospective designation of the Mecklenburg II Prison. The Town of Huntersville is interested in the designation, and staff will be submitting the Survey and Research Report to the Survey Committee for its consideration.

6. The Huntersville Town Attorney has completed the amendments to the ordinance for the Torrence Lytle School. The ordinance will be filed with the Register of Deeds Office.

7. Mr. Gray and Ms. Hope Murphy are scheduled to present Survey and Research Reports on the buildings on the South side of Main Street to the Historic Landmarks Commission at its April meeting.

8. Considerable HLC Staff time was spent last month investigating the comparative historic significance of the Morningside Apartments.

9. County Staff is working on a proposed operational budget for the Historic Landmarks Commission. This budget will be brought before the HLC for its consideration at the April meeting.

10. HLC Staff visited with City officials with respect to the prospective development of the property at the Mecklenburg Mill and the Johnston Mill in North Charlotte. The City will be sending out a Request for Proposals and wanted to gain a greater understanding of the design review standards of the HLC.

Item #4 - Survey Committee Report: Mr. Norman

Mr. Norman reported that the Survey Committee met February 28, 2006, at the HLC office. Minutes are on file at the HLC office and can also be found on the HLC’s website - www.cmhpf.org.

Mr. Norman reported that HLC Staff has met with Pineville officials and that the Town of Pineville is very interested in preserving the remains of its town streetscape. Pineville is willing to contribute $15,000 for survey work. Mr. Gray showed pictures of the proposed properties.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES IN PINEVILLE, N. C., BE PLACED ON THE HLC’S STUDY LIST: 319 MAIN STREET, 321 MAIN STREET, 325 MAIN STREET, 327 MAIN STREET, 331 MAIN STREET, 312 MAIN STREET, 314 MAIN STREET, 316 MAIN STREET, 318 MAIN STREET, 322 MAIN STREET. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Mr. Norman reported that the Survey Committee directed HLC Staff to prepare a report on the relative significance of the Morningside Apartments within the context of other projects of its type in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Mr. Gray presented the report. Those in opposition of processing the property for historic designation were given the opportunity to speak to everyone present and those in favor of continuing to process the property for historic designation were given the opportunity to speak to everyone present.

Before the HLC voted, a letter from Ms. Abigail J. Claar, a resident of Morningside, was distributed asking for the HLC to support historic designation. Ms. Claar spoke and showed photographs of Morningside Apartments. Mr. Jones, attorney for the owners, said that the owners of the Morningside Apartments do not seek nor desire historic designation. Each HLC member stated the reason for her/his vote.

THE SURVEY COMMITTEE PRESENTED A SECONDED MOTION THAT THE MORNINGSIDE APARTMENTS NOT BE PROCESSED FOR HISTORIC LANDMARKS DESIGNATION. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MOTION WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: FAVOR: BENSON, HOCKETT, JOHNSON, KLUTTZ, LAW, LEWIS, NORMAN, SMITH, SULLIVAN OPPOSE: ALSOP, NEWMAN ABSTAIN: NONE.

Item #5 - Projects Committee Report: Mr. Kluttz

Mr. Kluttz reported that the business of the Projects Committee will need to be considered in Executive Session.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. KLUTTZ THAT THE HLC CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MS. SMITH PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. NORMAN THAT THE HLC RE-CONVENE IN REGULAR SESSION. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

Note: During Executive Session the HLC considered a proposal for the purchase of the Oehler house, 14401 Huntersville-Concord Rd. and the stipulations in the proposed contract for the purchase of Grace AME Zion, 219 S. Brevard Street.

Item #6 - Design Review Committee Report: Ms. Hockett

The Design Review Committee will meet Tuesday, March 29, 2006, at 8:00 a.m.

Item #7 - Education committee Report: Ms. Lewis

Committee members will be notified when a meeting is scheduled.

Item #8 - Treasurer’s Report: Ms. Smith

Ms. Smith presented the current financial report which is on file.

No old business was considered.

MS. JOHNSON PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. LAW THAT DR. MORRILL PREPARE AN UPDATE ON THE CURRENT WORK OF THE HLC FOR DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTY OFFICIALS. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

MR. KLUTTZ PRESENTED A MOTION SECONED BY MR. NORMAN THAT HLC STAFF BE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR THE NATIONAL TRUST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND TO REPORT AT THE APRIL HLC MEETING. THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m.