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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-03 designate Sylvan Beach Pavilion as State Archeological Landmark/no action taken d � i ✓a REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 28, 2011 Budget Requested Bv: Ron Bottoms Source of Funds: Department: Administration Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Opposing Archeological Designation Res. Amount Requested: Exhibits: Supporting Archeological Designation Res. Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits • • • • , , • _ • , .., _ , ! , . • , • SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Attached are two resolutions, one opposing the designation oldie Sylvan Beach Pavilion as a State Archeological Landmark and the other resolution supporting the designation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion as a State Archeological landmark. Action Required by Council: Appr • solution opposing or supporting the designation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion as a State A ieologic Landmark. A.'ro f Cit I . 2 cilA!ends Mgr - 3 /147 P Ron • ottoms, v Manager Date RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 03 A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION AS A STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL LANDMARK; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Texas Historical Commission has received an application from the Friends of Sylvan Beach Park & Pavilion requesting that the Sylvan Beach Pavilion he designated a State Archeological Landmark; WHEREAS, Judge Ed Emmett, on behalf of Harris C 1t/ has requested that the designation he disapproved or delayed until the resto i it the pavilbu. i)mplete; (.9 WHEREAS, Harris County has requested th� h - 'ity of 1, rte loin them in their q opposition to this designation; c \ P °( NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE. ,n 1 ED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE '1 )F LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte pposes the designation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion as a State Archeological Landmar . Section 2. The City Co ncil officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notic of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a dace convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting. as required by the Chapter 551, "1'x. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall he effective upon its passage and approval. Passed by the City Council this 28' day of March, 2011. CITY OF LA POR l'l', Louis R. Rigby Mayor ATTEST: Patrice Fogarty Assistant City Secretary APPROVED: ('lark Askins Assistant City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION AS A STATE ARC'HEOLOGIC'AL LANDMARK; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the Texas Historical Commission has received an application from the Friends of Svlvan Beach Park & Pavilion requesting that the Sylvan Beach Pavilion he designated a State Archeological landmark; WHEREAS, the Texas Historical Commission will consider the nomination at their quarterly meeting currently scheduled for March 31, 2011: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of 1.a Porte supports the designation of the Svlvan Reach Pavilion as a State Archeological landmark. Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City l lall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, 1'x. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall he effective upon its passage and approval. Passed by the ('itv Council this 28` day of March, 2011. CITY OF LA POR1'I Louis R. Rigby Mayor ATTEST: Patrice Fogarty Assistant City Secretary APPROVED: Clark Askins Assistant City Attorney 201 -03 -21 16:26 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 >> 281 842 1259 P•2111- :7( ,, : 134/1 l COUNTY J U D G E January 13, 2011 Texas Historical Commission P.O. Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711 -2276 Attention: Mark Wolfe, State Historic Preservation Officer Subject: State Archeological Landmark Nominations, Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Port, Harris County, Texas Dear Mr. Wolfe: We have received your letter dated 27 September 2010 and have grave concerns over the fiscal impact which would occur if Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte is designated as a State Archeological Landmark. We have reviewed the Texas Antiquities Code and feel that the burden of limiting qualified architects, engineers and contractors as well as time delays will put the restoration project in danger. We are currently preparing phase one drawings for submittal to the Texas Historic Commission for the initial foundation stabilization and seawater infiltration prevention plan. Phase two plans propose a restoration with a Texas Department of Rural Affairs Hurricane Ike Recovery Grant. The grant funds will be used to repair, restore and preserve the pavilion. These grant funds are limited and have a short expiration date. We respectfully request the designation be disapproved or delayed until the restoration grant program is complete. We do intend to work closely with the Texas Historic Commission on this project. Sincerely, P• Judge • Emmett County Judge CC: Commissioner Jack Mormon John R. Blount, PE, LEED, AP Mike Swain, AIA ADMINISTRATION .- . .......................-.....-.._ .._...._....................... ... .. .. ...... .............._._......... -..._ .......................... .. DING 1001 PRESTON. SUITE 911 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77002 )713)755-4000 17131 755.8379 2011 -03 -21 16:26 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 » 281 842 1259 P 3/11 raxAs HISTORICAL COMMISSION real places trlli,t,' read stories RECEIVED February 28, 2011 ril:?ID "r NGINEERING The Honorable Ed Emmett 2011 P 2: Ob County Judge 1 larris County 1001 Preston St, Suite 911 1 iouston, TX 77002 Re. State Areheologic•al Landmark Nomination, Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte, flar,-is County, Texas Dear Judge Emmett, Thank you for your correspondence dated January 13, 2011, which describes the fiscal impact that State Archeological Landmark (SAL) desiirrnation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte would have on Harris County. In response, we would like to offer clarification regarding the requirements and review procedures of the Antiquities Code of Texas and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Your letter requests that the SAL nomination be disapproved or delayed until the current project at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion has been completed. However, please be aware that pending landmarks are afforded the same protection as designated resources. The Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Antiquities Code of Texas state: Interim protection and notification. Once a valid nomination for a landmark building or structure has been received and the commission's staff determines the property is eligible for designation, no project work may be undertaken on the property without a permit issued by the commission unless or until the commission denies the nomination or designation. (13 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.12(c)) The nomination for the Sylvan Beach Pavilion has been evaluated as valid, and consequently, an Antiquities Permit will be required for work performed while it is under consideration. The next step is review by the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) and nomination by the Texas Historical Commission. The next scheduled meetings of the AAB and THC will be on March 30, and March 31, respectively, in Austin. The City of Houston will be formally notified of the nomination's placement on the meeting agendas and will be afforded the opportunity to comment to both bodies. I Iarris County has received a Hurricane ike Recovery Grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for rehabilitation of the pavilion. As you are aware, this project requires review by our office under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act due to the federal source of the grant funds. We would like to assure you that review of your project pursuant to an Antiquities Permit application would not be onerous or add further delays. The same architectural reviewer involved with the Section 106 review also handles SAL permit applications for your region of the state. Concurrent review of your project under state and federal law will be possible. Furthermore, our staff reviews all projects relative to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to determine if proposed work meets accepted preservation practice. Work considered to have "no adverse effect" to a historic property under Section 106 review would be eligible for an Antiquities Permit_ Finally, your letter references a need for "qualified architects, engineers and contractors" under the Antiquities Code of Texas. As a state agency, the Texas Historical Commission cannot reconvnend one or tradesperson over another, and we do not involve ourselves in the hiring process. Though "µy' we strongly suggest the use of architects, engineers, and contractors who have experience with similar -v historic buildings, we would not require that as a condition of an Antiquities Permit. 1 ,, As noted in our letter of September 28, 2010, the Texas Antiquities Code (Chapter 191, Subchapter D, 191.092(h)) states that the Texas Historical Commission "shall consider any and all fiscal impact on local political subdivisions before any structure or building owned by a local political subdivision may y. RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR • JON T. HANSEN, CHAIRMAN • MARK WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR P0. BOX 12276 • AUSTIN. TEXAS • 78711 -2276 • P 512.163 6100 • F 512.475.4872 • roo 1 .800 735 2989 • w', Inc state Ix lis 2011 -03 -21 16:27 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 » 281 842 1259 P 4/11 be designated as a state archeological landmark." We therefore invite you to submit such information. Similar information has also been solicited from the applicant. You should consider the fiscal impact of the designation with an understanding of the how the Texas Antiquities Code applies to buildings and structures. Title 13, Part Ii, Chapter 26.22 of the Texas Administrative Code (Application for Historic Structure Permits) describes the permit process for buildings and structures that are designated State Archeological Landmarks. This section of the code outlines the steps that the owner of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion would have to take before any work could be performed that has the potential to cause removal, damage, or alteration to the integrity, form, or appearance of the materials, features, or landform of the historic structure and its site. This section also identifies the standards for the treatment of historic properties that must be adhered to under the code. We understand your concerns regarding the limited timeline for use of Hurricane Ike grant funds and are committed to working with your staff to ensure a successful project. We look forward to maintaining a partnership that will foster effective historic preservation. if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance, please contact Greg Smith with History Programs Division at 512/463 -6013 or Kelly Little with the Division of Architecture at 512/463 -7687, Sinc A 1 W\ \ Vv Mark Wolfe, Executive Direct Cc: Commissioner Jack Mormon, Harris County John R. Blount, PE, LEED AP, Harris County Mike Swain, AIA, Harris County Janet Wagner, Chair, Hams County Historical Commission • - i 1 r� c) { rn o rrl N %n T 2011 -03 -21 16:27 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 » 281 842 1259 P 5/11 TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION real places telling real stories • March 8, 2011 MAR l 20/i - HA R,tys coo. E, C E!Il%. vuGP + The Honorable Ed Emmett Harris County Judge�� 1001 Preston, Suite 911 4 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Nomination for State Archeological Landmark Status Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear Judge Emmett The Texas Historical Commission will consider nomination for the above referenced property to be considered for designation as State Archeological Landmarks under the Antiquities Code of Texas. Our staff will present the nomination of the above property to the Commissioners at the Texas Historical Commission Quarterly Meeting currently scheduled for March 31, 2011. This meeting will be held in Austin, Texas at the Sheraton Austin at the Capitol, 701 East 11 Street, Capitol D Ballroom, starting at 8:30 a.m. The property will also be discussed at the Antiquities Advisory Board meeting on March 30, 2011, starting at 3:15 p.m. in Capitol ABC room at the same location. Thank you for your efforts to preserve the irreplaceable heritage of Texas. If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Lillie Thompson at 512/463 -1858. Sincerely, l e 1/14CLAJA, f Mark Wolfe / Executive Director MW /Ift Cc: Harris County Historical Commission Chairman RECEIVED BY MAR 14 2011 DOWNTOWN ANNEX - _ 44. RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR • JON T. HANSEN, CHAIRMAN • MARK WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR P.O. BOX 12276 • AUSTIN, TEXAS • 78711-2276 • P 512.463.6100 • F 512.475.4872 • TDD 1.800.735.2989 • www.thc.state.tx.us 2011 -A3 -21 16:27 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 >> 281 842 1259 P 6/11 TEXAS - 1 - 11STCRJCAL £OMMISSION - APPLICATION FOR STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL LANDMARK NOMINATION: ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE PROPERTY INFORMATION an SET 1 0 .zo rj Site Name (and/or Site Trinomial) Sylvan Beach Pavilion County(ies) in which property is located Hands County USGS Quadrangle Name and Number La Porte TTX2064 . Location of Property S lv. :each Park 54 North Ba sh. e Drive La P• Texas' _ 71 Property Owner _People of Hand Coun Coun Elected Re ire entative: Co Jude Ed minett Elected Representatives Address 1001 Preston, Suite 911 City/State/Zip , Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone (include are code) 713 755 - 4000 Email iudge.emmett@cj6.hcttc.ner .r. w CRITERIA FOR EVALUATENG ARCHEOLOGICAL. SITES Archeological sites may be recognized as state archeological landmarks if any of the following criteria are met [check appropriate boxes]: ❑ The site has the potential to contribute to a better understanding of the prehistory and/or history of Texas by the addition of new and important information; ❑ The site's archeological deposits and the artifacts within the site are preserved and intact, thereby supporting the research potential or preservation interests of the site; x The site possesses unique or rare attributes concerning Texas prehistory and/or history; ❑ The study of the site offers the opportunity to test theories, and methods of preservation, thereby contributing to new scientific kiioViledge; x The high likelihood that vandalism and relic collecting has occurred or could occur, and official landmark designation is needed to insure maximum legal protection, or alternatively further investigations are needed to mitigate the effects of vandalism and relic collecting when the site cannot be protected. OWNER (OR CONTROLLING AGENCY) Owner People of Barris County Texas Controlling Agency: Harris Countv Parks Department, Precinct 2. South Parks Address 5002 NASA Road 1 City /State /Zip - ab • o Texas 586 Telephone (include are code) 281- 326 -6539 - Email (OVER) ,574—d6)!1.12/( 2011 -03 -21 16:27 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 » 281 842 1259 P 7/11, . • • APPLICATION FOR STATE ARCHEOLOGICAL LANDMARK NOMINATION: ARCHEOLOGICAL. SITE (CONT1NIIED). • FOR SITES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY" ONLY 1, • _ .. , as owner of this property, enders = . • • at if this site is accepted and entered into the committee's records as a State Archeological Landmark, it will - • -kts' • r be protected by, and its use governed by, the Antiquities Code of Texas• insofar as provided in that Code Furthermore, X understand that if the site is designated as a State Archeol . A Landmark I will be provided with a "Notice of Designation as a State Archeological Landmark," whic • . gree to record in the county in which the site is located. Furthermore, I understand that, in accordance w' • ection 191.097 of the Antiquities Code of Texas, the committee may remove the designation of State Archeolo ' • Landmark from the site if it is determined that such designation is no longer warranted. Furthermore, I swear tha the owner of the parcel of land nominated for designation as a State Archeological Landmark, or have ' : sent of a legal authority to make this nomination, subject to penalty of law as provided by Texas Penal Code, - - : 7.10. Owner's Signature NOMINATOR INFORMATION Name of Individual or Group Ted Powell Affiliation (if nominator is not the owner) President, Friends of Sylvan Beach Park & Pavilion, {501(CN3) non profit} Nominator's Address ..._17.0.0,Roscoe_St, City/State /Zip La Porte. Texas 77571 Telephone (include area code). 281-799-2920 Email savethepavilion4a comcast,net Nominator owns the property 0 Y'es x No Nominator's Signature � --�� Date ,52./..r C /0 REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION 1. If the nominator is not the owner, a notice of nomination must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, town; or county in which the property is• located: Publication. costs are the responsibility of the nominator. 2. An original copy of the notice and an affidavit of publication signed by the publisher must be attached to this application. 3. A current photograph or slide of the property and any associated outbuildings and structures, a brief description of the property; a brief statement of significance, and a current boundary description (legal description or lot and block number) must be attached to this. application: Note: Private landowners will receive a copy of the State Archeological Landmark form for signature prior to nomination. Texas historical Commission 'TEXAS Archeology Division P.O. Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711 -2276 ,; �jI vt...,••s 411/444104 COMMISSION 2011 -03 -21 16:28 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 >> 281 842 1259 ,P 8/11 • Sylvan Beach Pavilion Description The 1956 Sylvan Beach Pavilion is a two -story, concrete- and - steel - framed: mid- twenti century • modern dance pavilion. It overlooks Galveston Bay and was built in Sylvan Beach Park, a twenty - one -acre public park acquired by Harris County in 1954 in the bayside town of La Porte, Texas. The Sylvan Beach Pavilion consists of an octagonal, glass - walled ballroom pavilion crowned by a circular . concrete roof plate; an attached, rectangular, flat - roofed block containing stairs, a spacious entrance foyer, and a concession bar; and a broad, angled, open air terrace deck. The entire complex is elevated on concrete columns ten feet above grade. The octagonal ballroom pavilion is walled with glass and is transparent. The foyer block is faced with corrugated cement asbestos board interrupted on the front (northwest) and side.(southwest) elevations by projecting bays containing access stairs. The northwest stair bay is faced with turquoise painted stucco; the southwest bay is faced with brick. • The southeast elevation, facing the terrace deck and the bay, is almost all glass and is fitted with a scalloped; cantilevered canopy above the concession bar. The interior of the Sylvan Park Pavilion is broad and open, reflecting its modern design and bayside location. The most significant interior feature is the circular hardwood dance floor surrounded by a seating area designed to accommodate crowds as large as a thousand people. Another significant feature is the ballrooms conical roof plate, which curves upward to a central oculus. The roof plate is a thin shell, steel reinforced concrete dome that is 135 feet in diameter. The shallow dome rises to a ten -foot wide central oculus. Eighty -five feet from its center point, the roof is supported by a tension ring consisting of post tensioned steel cables encased in concrete upstand beams carried on eight, equally spaced concrete columns, eighteen inches in diameter, which frame the octagonal •dance.floor. The outer twenty -foot perimeter of the roof plate is canted upward. This "brim" (as the architects called it) counterbalances the.thrust of the interior portion of the roof plate along the tension ring, holding the roof structure in equilibrium even in winds as high as 120 miles per hour. • Statement of Significance: • • ,,The Sylvan Beach Pavilion, completed in 1956, is named for the public park in which it was built. It is the third pavilion to have been built in this park. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Texas darice_hall type employing a method of construction (thin shell concrete vaulting) and the artistic values (modernist Functionalist planning and spatial organization) especially associated with the mid - twentieth- century period in Texan architecture. The pavilion is one of the most outstanding examples of mid - twentieth- century modern architecture built along Galveston Bay. In the area of engineering, the pavilion is an early example of the. application of modemist construction practices to the problem of designing a glass - walled, Tong -span pavilion in a vulnerable location exposed to the storm surges and violent wind gusts of periodic tropical hurricanes. Therefore, the pavilion building possesses unique attributes concerning mid 20 century Texas architectural and engineering history. ��V 2011 -03 -21 16:28 REP. SMITH, WAYNE (512) 463 -1323 > 281 842 1259 .P 9/11r • • Boundary Description: The p is located in Sylvan Beach Park. It is bounded on the east by Galveston Bay, on the west by Bayshore Drive, on the north by a line projected east from the right -of -way of S. Kansas St, and on the south by a line projected •east from the right -of -way of Grove St. The pavilion is located in the southern sector of the park. • Photographs: L-r it 1�' -•. t 7 ] �' rY TV �� 1 � ' f ,a 1 '°+C.�s 1,446 e +'S �t�a ;` i �r i N'1' 1 _��r � S P S 4 � 111 9� �,,� � S rF t , � r t�� :*' . { a E � � � r 7:1_—"-`.,-.". 4 `" ,. t 7 r�,iH r. K , - - 7 d , , ,'"l J Y y, ,_-✓ .� : u- `.: � _/ 1 r ,> • * • „,- . - ti .,, -: , :i. ^• 'r�� 7 � f. �:� M. � L . 3 ' *r ,4:,,, p ' ' t a i . l ` � ..V, 1- -0 - L .:.c ` X l;,.. r R4 ,. 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Fogarty, Patrice From: Rigby, Louis Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:53 PM To: fogartyp @laportetx.gov Subject: FW: Sylvan Beach Pavilion Ok let's try it with the correct spelling From: Rigby, Louis Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:51 PM To: Bottoms, Ron; 'Daryl Leonard'; Engelken, Chuck; 'Jay Martin'; 'John Balck'; 'Mike Clausen'; 'Mike Mosteit'; Moser, Tommy C; Zemanek, John P. Cc: Leach, Traci; 'fogertyp @laportetx.gov' Subject: RE: Sylvan Beach Pavilion I met with Commissioner Morman and his Chief of Staff Dave Walden today and wanted to give everyone an update: • A Request for Qualifications will go out next Friday to begin the process of identifying an architectural firm to design the repairs /additions to the pavilion. It is estimated that this portion of the process will cost $927,000. The RFQ process including identification of a firm and approval by Commissioner's Court could take as long as two and a half months. • The $5.6m TDRA grant can only be used on the pavilion and cannot be redirected to any other county project. This grant has a "shelf life" of August 31, 2012 and repairs /additions to the pavilion must be complete. If there is substantial completion on that date the county can ask for an extension but there is no guarantee of one. The county has no money other than this grant and if it is not complete and there is no extension they do not know what will happen. • If granted, an archaeological designation would delay the design by up to three months for an initial investigation. If during the course of the construction phase something is found, further delays could halt the project for up to six months which would jeopardize the grant's timelines. • Janet Wagner with the Harris County Historical Commission and Gail Miller who is the Director of Operations and Administration will be in attendance at the meeting Monday to answer any specific questions we may have. From: Bottoms, Ron Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:41 PM To: Daryl Leonard; Engelken, Chuck; Jay Martin; John Balck; Louis Rigby; Mike Clausen; Mike Mosteit; Moser, Tommy C; Zemanek, John P. Cc: Leach, Traci Subject: Sylvan Beach Pavilion Mayor and Council: I received an update from Commissioner Morman's office and thought it was worth passing on. Commissioners Court has affirmed their opposition to the designation and authorized the Chair of the Harris County Historical Commission to attend the upcoming Texas Historical Commission meeting and speak on behalf of the County. This item is on your agenda to discuss Monday night. The County's fear is that this designation could kill the project by adding time and money to the budget and may cause the County to miss the grant deadline (August 2012). Ron 1 Fogarty, Patrice From: alexine strum [a_strum @comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:14 AM To: tcginc @aol.com; csthomas25 @hotmail.com; Fogarty, Patrice; craig Bland; Marsha Bluestein Subject: Fw: Urgent Request - City of La Porte Considering Asking State to Deny Pavilion Historic Designation Original Message From: Alexine Ingraham," <savethepavilion @comcast.net> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 Subject: Urgent Request - City of La Porte Considering Asking State to Deny Pavilion Historic Designation > This Monday, 28 March, the La Porte City Council will consider a > resolution asking the State of Texas to deny the pavilion being > designated a state historic landmark. The pavilion was listed on the > National Historic Registry last September so federal funds can not be > used to damage or destroy the building. However, without state historic > designation city funds could be used to demolish the pavilion. Harris > County has told the city that they may give Sylvan Beach park to the city > and Mayor Rigby has stated that the city has $4 -5 million dollars > available for the (new ?) pavilion. Please plan to attend Monday's city > council meeting and fill out the 'green' form stating that you want the > city to support the state historical designation. You do not have to > speak, but if you wish to do so just check the appropriate box on the > 'green' form. > Please pass this on to your neighbors and friends. > Regards, > Ted Powell > President, Friends of Sylvan Beach Park & Pavilion 1 Meeting Handout 0, 74;) TEXAS HISTORIC/AL COMMISSION f real real �'1 places telling real .Sff)3 "G' February 28, 2011 The Honorable Ed Emmett County Judge Harris County 1001 Preston. St., Suite 911 Houston, TX 77002 Re: State Archeological Landmark Nomination, Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte, Harris County, Texas Dear Judge Emmett, Thank you for your correspondence dated January 13, 2011, which describes the fiscal impact that State Archeological Landmark (SAL) designation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion in La Porte would have on Harris County. In response, we would like to offer clarification regarding the requirements and review procedures of the Antiquities Code of Texas and Section 106 of the National historic Preservation Act. Your letter requests that the SAL nomination be disapproved or delayed until the current project at the Sylvan I3each Pavilion has been completed. I-Iowever, please be aware that pending landmarks are afforded the same protection as designated resources. The Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Antiquities Code of Texas state: Interim protection and notification. Once a valid nomination for a landmark building or structure has been received and the comm.ission's staff determines the property is eligible for designation, no project work may be undertaken on the property without a permit issued by the commission unless or until the commission denies the nomination or designation. (13 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.12(c)) The nomination for the Sylvan Beach Pavilion has been evaluated as valid, and consequently, an Antiquities Permit will be required for work performed while it is under consideration. The next step is review by: the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) and nomination by the Texas Historical Commission. The next scheduled meetings of the AAB and THC will be on March 30, and .March 31, respectively, in Austin. The City'of Houston will be formally notified of the nomination's placement on the meeting agendas and will be afforded the opportunity to comment to both bodies. Harris County has received a Hurricane Ike Recovery Grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for rehabilitation of the pavilion. As you are aware, this project requires review by our office under Section 106 of the National historic Preservation Act due to the federal source of the grant funds. We would like to assure you that review of your project pursuant to an Antiquities Permit application would not be onerous or add further delays. The same architectural reviewer involved with the Section 106 review also handles SAL permit applications for your region of the state. Concurrent review of your project under state and federal law will be possible. Furthermore, our staff reviews all projects relative to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to determine if proposed work meets accepted preservation practice. Work considered to have "no adverse effect" to a historic property under Section 106 review would be eligible for an Antiquities Permit. Finally, your letter references a need for "qualified architects, engineers and contractors" under the Antiquities Code of Texas. As a state agency, the Texas Historical Commission cannot recommend one professional or tradesperson over another, and we do not involve ourselves in the hiring process. Though " ''- we strongly suggest the use of architects, engineers, and contractors who have experience with similar historic buildings, we would not require that as a condition of an Antiquities Permit. As noted in our Letter of September 28, 2010, the Texas Antiquities Code (Chapter 191, Subchapter D, Section 191.092(h)) states that the Texas Historical Commission "shall consider any and all fiscal impact on local political subdivisions before any structure or building owned by a local political subdivision may RICK PERRY, GOVERNOR JON T. HANSEN, CHAIRMAN , 0 MARX WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR P.O. BOX 12276 4 AUSTIN, TEXAS 4.78711-2276 51" ;63.6100 F 512.=1, 5.4872 s OD ._;00.73:' 2989 ,.,d',..ihic state .1 : us be designated as a state archeological landmark." We therefore invite you to submit such information. Similar information has also been solicited from the applicant. You should consider the fiscal impact of the designation with an understanding of the how the Texas Antiquities Code applies to buildings and structures. Title 13, Part 11, Chapter 26.22 of the Texas Administrative Code (Application for Historic Structure Permits) describes the permit process for buildings and structures that are designated State Archeological Landmarks. This section of the code outlines the steps that the owner of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion would have to take before any work could be performed that has the potential to cause removal, damage, or alteration to the integrity, form, or appearance of the materials, features, or landform of the historic structure and its site. This section also identifies the standards for the treatment of historic properties that must be adhered to under the code. We understand your concerns regarding the limited timeline for use of Hurricane Ike grant funds and are committed to working with your staff to ensure a successful project. We look forward to maintaining a partnership that will foster effective historic preservation. If you have any questions or if we can he of further assistance, please contact Greg Smith with History Programs Division at 512/463 -6013 or Kelly Little with the Division of Architecture at 512/463 -7687. Sincerely, Mark Wolfe, Executive Direct Cc: Commissioner Jack Mormon, Harris County John R. Blount, PE, LEED AP, Harris County Mike Swain, AIA, Harris County Janet Wagner, Chair, Harris County Historical Commission I = thip 6Cit COUNTY JUDGE January 13, 2011 Texas Historical Commission P.O. Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711 -2276 Attention: Mark Wolfe, State Historic Preservation Officer Subject: State Archeological Landmark Nominations, Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Port, Harris County, Texas Dear Mr. Wolfe: We have received your letter dated 27 September 2010 and have grave concems over the fiscal impact which would occur if Sylvan Beach Pavilion, La Porte is designated as a State Archeological Landmark. We have reviewed the Texas Antiquities Code and feel that the burden of limiting qualified architects, engineers and contractors as well as time delays will put the restoration project in danger. We are currently preparing phase one drawings for submittal to the Texas Historic Commission for the initial foundation stabilization and seawater infiltration prevention plan. Phase two plans propose a restoration with a Texas Department of Rural Affairs Hurricane Ike Recovery Grant. The grant funds will be used to repair, restore and preserve the pavilion. These grant funds are limited and have a short expiration date. We respectfully request the designation be disapproved or delayed until the restoration grant program is complete. We do intend to work closely with the Texas Historic Commission on this project. Sincerely, • Judge ' . Emme County Judge CC: Commissioner Jack Mormon John R. Blount, PE, LEED, AP Mike Swain, AIA ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1001 PRESTON. SUITE 911 HOUSTON. TEXAS 77002 17131 755 -4000 17131 755 - 8379 LP City Council SAL Discussion 10 Minutes `For' SAL designation Introduction FSBP &P is 501 c 3 educational non profit Ted Powell is the current president Background • FSBP &P successfully nominated the SBP to the National historic Registry — listed on 9 September, 2010 • On 22 Sept received a call from TDRA that they had been observing our efforts and now that the building has achieved NHR status they had are awarding a HUD CDBG for the pavilions restoration. (Note: only 1 other project was awarded an historical restoration HUD CDBG Ike related grant — Galveston Strand Facade project). • FSBP &P has also successfully nominated the SBP for state :RTHL (Recorded Texas Historical Landmark). The HCHC andtheState Historical Commission has approved the nomination and :we have sent the THC a $1500 check for the historical marker casting: • FSBP &P has also nominated the SBP for SAL status during 4Q10. (Note: An SAL nomination can not be submitted until NHR listing is achieved) The THC reviewed the nomination and deemed the building eligible. The Antiquities board will review the nomination this Wednesday in Austin and if they approve will forward to the Historical Commissioners Board for their final consideration during their 2Q11 meeting. What is the purpose of the designations?: • NHR: National recognition of an important historical asset for the state and nation. Federal protection against the use of federal funds to damage or destroy this historical landmark • SAL: Although titled SAL this nomination is for a building not an archeological dig of the ground under the pavilion. The SAL designation prevents the use of state or local tax dollars from being used to damage or destroy the SBP. The scenario is as you recently described it to me Mayor Rigby - earlier this year a representative from HC approached you and stated that the county may be interested in giving SB Park to the City of La Porte (This was confirmed by Dave Waldren, Pcnt 2 Chief of Staff to the Commissioner). If that were to occur, then the city of La Porte could use the $4 -5M you also mentioned as earmarked for a `pavilion project' to damage or destroy the building w/o any historical review or consequence. SAL will prevent this from happening as any funds from any source could not be used without an antiquities permit. Restoration Project: • As the project will use federal HUD CDBG funds, the restoration must follow the US Dept of Interior Section 106 guidelines for its conduct and must be reviewed and approved by the THC staff. • The SAL would require an antiquities permit that follows the same US . Dept of Interior Section 106: guidelines, and as mentioned in the THC letter, can be performed co- currently with the NHR approval as the same individual does both permits — so no project delay will occur. _ As the THC deemed the SBP SAL eligible, the project must progress under an antiquities permit until the historical commissioners rule otherwise. • Regarding site archeology any antiquities found on all public properties whether or not they are listed as NHR or SAL, are afforded protection under the state antiquities code. So if an arrowhead or bone fragment were found during any earth movement or trenching, an investigation would be triggered whether it is an SAL or not. However, as this is not a virgin site but rather was a major construction site 54 years ago and has been inundated by storm surge several times since, there is little chance that any antiquities will be found at this site. From: Greg Smith <Greg.Smith @thc.state.tx.us> Subject: FW: Sylvan Beach SAL Date: March 28, 2011 4:17:03 PM CDT To: "Ted Powell (savethepavilion @comcast.net)" <savethepavilion @comcast.neb, "Ted Powell (tapowell2 @comcast.net)" <tapowel l2 @ comcast. neb 1 Attachment, 13.9 KB Here you go, Ted. We understand that there is some concern about whether the State Archeological landmark designation of the Sylvan Beach Pavilion would delay the federally- funded project to rehabilitate the property, so we are providing clarification regarding the requirements and review procedures of the Antiquities Code of Texas and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. • Harris County has received a Hurricane Ike Recovery Grant from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs for rehabilitation of the pavilion. This project requires review by our office under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act due to the federal source of the grant funds. The pavilion is already protected under the State Antiquities Code through interim protection. Once a valid State Archeological (SAL) nomination for a building or structure has been received and the commission's staff determines the property is eligible for designation, no project work may be undertaken on the property without a permit issued by the commission unless or until the commission denies the nomination or designation. (13 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.12(c). • The nomination for the Sylvan Beach Pavilion has been evaluated as valid, and consequently, an Antiquities Permit will be required for work performed while it is under consideration. Potential archeological properties at the pavilion site are already protected under the Antiquities Code of Texas regardless of the building's SAL status. • The likelihood of significant archeological properties at the pavilion site is remote; the Texas Historical Commission does not anticipate further investigations that would delay the project beyond the review period required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. • SAL designation would not delay project review under Section 106 or the Antiquities Code. The Texas Historical Commission routinely reviews projects concurrently under the Antiquities Code of Texas and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Review of the proposed project pursuant to an Antiquities Permit application would not be onerous or add further delays. The same architectural reviewer involved with the Section 106 review also handles SAL permit applications for each region of the state. • Texas Historical Commission staff reviews all projects relative to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties to determine if proposed work meets accepted preservation practice. Work considered to have no adverse effect" to a historic property under Section 106 review would be eligible for an Antiquities Permit. Gregory Smith National Register Coordinator History Programs Division Texas Historical Commission PO Box 12276 Austin, Texas 78711 512 - 463 -6013 www.thc.state.tx.us TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Smart Zone Commgnications Center Page 1 of 1 SmartZone Communications Center tapowell2 @comcast.ne + Font size - Re: Sylvan Beach Pavilion From : tapowel12 @comcast.net Fri Mar 25 2011 3:23:15 PM Subject : Re: Sylvan Beach Pavilion To : jzemanek @zemanekmarine.com, moser electric <moser_electric @sbcglobal.net> Like to meet with you and Tommy tomorrow if possible. I have a letter from THC that counters the claim stated in Rigby's Email. Original Message From: jzemanek @zemanekmarine.com To: "Ted Powell" <tapowell2 @comcast.net> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:54:57 PM Subject: Fw: Sylvan Beach Pavilion Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: "Rigby, Louis" <rigbyl @laportetx.gov> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:51:06 -0500 To: Bottoms, Ron <BottomsR @laportetx.gov >; Daryl Leonard <leonard.daryl @yahoo.com>; Engelken, Chuck <cengelken @att.net >; Jay Martin <jmdistrict5 @aol.com >; John Balck <baysun1437 @gmail.com >; Mike Clausen <clausenm @lpisd.org>; Mike Mosteit<mosteit66 @aol.com>; Moser, Tommy C <moser_electric @sbcglobal.net >; Zemanek, John P.<jzemanek @zemanekmarine.com> Cc: Leach, Traci<LeachT @Iaportetx.gov >; <fogertyp @laportetx.gov> Subject: RE: Sylvan Beach Pavilion I met with Commissioner Morman and his Chief of Staff Dave Walden today and wanted to give everyone an update: • A Request for Qualifications will go out next Friday to begin the process of identifying an architectural firm to design the repairs/additions to the pavilion. It is estimated that this portion of the process will cost $927,000. The RFQ process including identification of a firm and approval by Commissioner's Court could take as long as two and a half months. • The $5.6m TDRA grant can only be used on the pavilion and cannot be redirected to any other county project. This grant has a "shelf life" of August 31, 2012 and repairs /additions to the pavilion must be complete. If there is substantial completion on that date the county can ask for an extension but there is no guarantee of one. The county has no money other than this grant and if it is not complete and there is no extension they do not know what will happen. • If granted, an archaeological designation would delay the design by up to three months for an initial investigation. If during the course of the construction phase something is found, further delays could halt the project for up to six months which would jeopardize the grant's timelines. • Janet Wagner with the Harris County Historical Commission and Gail Miller who is the Director of Operations and Administration will be in attendance at the meeting Monday to answer any specific questions we may have. From: Bottoms, Ron Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:41 PM To: Daryl Leonard; Engelken, Chuck; Jay Martin; John Balck; Louis Rigby; Mike Clausen; Mike Mosteit; Moser, Tommy C; Zemanek, John P. Cc: Leach, Traci Subject: Sylvan Beach Pavilion Mayor and Council: I received an update from Commissioner Morman's office and thought it was worth passing on. Commissioners Court has affirmed their opposition to the designation and authorized the Chair of the Harris County Historical Commission to attend the upcoming Texas Historical Commission meeting and speak on behalf of the County. This item is on your agenda to discuss Monday night. The County's fear is that this designation could kill the project by adding time and money to the budget and may cause the County to miss the grant deadline (August 2012). Ron http: / /sz0145.ev. mail. comcast .net /zimbra/h /printmessage ?id = 204264 &xim =1 3/28/11