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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1999 Memo TO: Dave Wiener, Mayor's Executive Assistant FROM: Dixie Gilmore, City Clerk's Office DATE: November 29, 1999 SUBJECT: 1999 MEMORIAL REVIEW BOARD Minutes A review of our records indicates the following board minutes are not on file in the Clerk's Office: August 11, October 13 and November 10 The last board minutes placed on file with our office were for the meeting of September S, 1999. Would you please either provide the missing minutes or advise us of their status? Thank you for your cooperation in bringing this file up to date. /dlg J E,. JJ LJ P 1 4: 2 8 Memorial Review Board Meeting of December 8, 1999 Minutes Attending: All members in attendance except Gladys Beckwith who asked for an excused absence. 1. Chairperson Hubbell called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. 2. The minutes from October 13, 1999 were amended and approved as amended. 3. David Wiener reported on the Council resolution and Mayor proclamation for Jim Zubkus and the naming of Zubkus Way. 4. David Wiener reported on his meeting with the Cesar Chavez Commission. Chairperson Santiago Rios suggested that a subcommittee of the CCC and the MRB be established to explore options for honoring Cesar Chavez. The MRB agreed that such a subcormnittee might be helpfiil in moving this project forward. One suggestions was to name Grand River Avenue from the River to Ramons in honor of Chavez. Another suggestion was to do research on what other communities have done. The consensus was that whatever we do we don't take anything away, but add or include Chavez name to the Lansing community. 5. The Board agreed with the City Attorney's recommended amendments to the MRB Ordinance. It was suggested that an additional subsection be added to the Ordinance to make clear that specifies what the process should be for naming a street. David Wiener will contact the City Attorney to ask that such a subsection be drafted. 6. The Board reviewed some of the items that could be included in an updated MRB Chronology. David Wiener will prepare the update for review at an upcoming meeting. 7.Tlie Board set the meetings for Year 2000. We will continue to meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room. 8. The Board elected William Hubbell as Chair and Maria Enriquez as Vice-Chair for the Year 2000. 9. The Board adjourned its meeting at 7:45 P.M. Memorial Review Board Meeting of September 8, 1999 Minutes Attending: William Hubbell, Chair; Gladys Beckwith; Maria Enriquez; Lee June; Gilbert Williams. 1. Meeting called to order at 5:35 P.M. 2. The Board reviewed Chairperson Hubbell's letter from August 11 which stated that the Board can meet even without a staff person present. He also suggested a change to the ordinance to allow new street names to be recommended without petitions being required. Finally, he noted that Prudden Street was named without using the process set forth in the ordinance. 3. David Wiener gave an update on the discussions regarding a memorial for General Logan at a City Cemetery. It has been proposed that a flag pole and commemorative plaque be placed at a suitable place at one of the City Cemeteries. Discussion with the Parks Department are proceeding. 4. David Wiener gave an update on the grant proposal by Tom Shiels to the Gannett Foundation to place a plaque on Washington Mall to commemorate the history of theater in Lansing. 5. David Wiener announced that the Parks Department Board approved the request of the AFL-CIO to establish a Workers Memorial Alcove at the alcove on Michigan Avenue next to Wentworth Park. 6. David Wiener reported that the Parks Department has identified a burial plot at the Little Arlington section of Evergreen Cemetery that would be available for a Vietnam Veteran. The Board asked that David Wiener contact the appropriate veteran's groups to inform them of this. 7. The Board discussed changing the MRB ordinance to clarify the process for naming new streets. Several suggestions were discussed and it was recommended that the City attorney be consulted about an appropriate amendment prior to our next meeting: A. Change Section 1236.03 (u) in the Public Service ordinance to make the role of Director of Public Service in naming new streets permission rather than mandatory. B. Change Section 1034.08 in the Memorial Review Ordinance by adding a new subsection for naming new streets. C. Change the number of names required on a petition for a street name to be proportional to the population of the area around the street or in the neighborhood. 8. Chairperson Hubbell asked that the Veteran's Memorial plaque on the Michigan Avenue bridge be cleaned. 9. Board member Enriquez asked if the Cesar Chavez Commission had made any decisions regarding a memorial to honor Cesar Chavez. 10. David Wiener announced that Bob Ryan had to resign from the Board. Because of his accident he had to move to a home that would better accommodate his physical needs and he moved outside the City. 11. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M. Memorial Review Board Meeting of June 9, 1999 Minutes Attending: William Hubbell, Chairperson; Maria Enriquez; Lee June; Gilbert Williams. L. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 P.M. by Chairperson Hubbell. 2. The minutes from the meeting of May 12 were approved. 3. The Board reviewed a memo sent from Eric Reickel, Parks Department Director, to Mayor Hollister, stating that the Parks Board approved a request from the Gier Center Advisory Board for a memorial plaque for Verna Ozanich. This memorial does not require any action by the MRB, so the memo was received and placed on file. 4. Tom Shiels made a presentation to the Board on his proposal for a Historic Marker on Washington Mall to commemorate downtown theaters and famous actors who came from Lansing. Tom also suggested that stars be placed in the pavement outside the old Michigan Theater in honor of famous actors who came from Lansing. Tom indicated that he applied through Gary Suisman, the Lansing State Journal publisher, to the Gannett Foundation for funding for a marker. He asked if the City's Public Service Department could install the marker if he successful in getting it funded. Staff will work with Tom to develop the application for the Gannett Foundation. The Board also recommended that Tom make a presentation to the Principal Shopping District Board to gain their support for the project. Tom indicated that he had spoken with Leanne Stites, PSD Director, who invited him to their next Board meeting. 5. David Wiener reported on his conversation with County Commissioner Wally Juall on establishing a memorial for General Logan. Several ideas have been discussed. Commissioner Juall will share these ideas with the veterans who are proposing this memorial. Chairperson Hubbell suggested that a plaque be placed at Logan �4aT Shopping Center. 6. In regard to a memorial for a Vietnam Veteran, the Board suggested that David Wiener discuss a memorial at Little Arlington at Evergreen Cemetery with Eric Reickel, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Mark Horning, architect for the Parks Department. 7. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. • r 3 Memorial Review Board Minutes „,, , r E t✓. 1 :i .,� t, Meeting of May 12, 1999 n , ol­, CLERK Attending: William Hubbell, Chair; Patricia Heyden; Lee June; Gilbert Williams. Absent: Gladys Beckwith; Maria Enriquez; Robert Ryan. Guests: Glenn Freeman III; Joseph Marutiak; Paula Kolonich; Jon Dowling. 1. The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. 2. The minutes were reviewed and the following amendment to the minutes, item #3 was moved: "The Board discussed if there is a difference between naming or renaming a bridge or memorializing or designating a bridge. There was a consensus that whether we consider it a roadway or a structure (pursuant to Section 1034.04 of the Code of Ordinances) that it could be renamed." 4. Item #6 of the minutes was also clarified to indicate that it might be possible to have historical display cases at the Lansing Center in the future. • 5. Lee June moved, seconded by Pat Heyden, to accept the minutes as amended. The motion was approved. 6. There was a discussion about a workers memorial after we learned that the Michigan Avenue bridge was already designated as the Veterans Memorial Bridge. A. Eric Reickel, Director of the Parks Department, made some suggestions that were reported by David Wiener. He suggested that various spots along the Riverwalk, including the Lansing Center Gazebo and the Sunbowl to the North of the Lansing Center, might be appropriate sites for a workers memorial. He also suggested a plaque in the area below the Shiawasee Street Bridge or on the Kalamazoo Street Bridge. A plaque or sculpture at Reutter Park might be another possibility. Concern was expressed that the Sunbowl might be difficult for out-of- town visitors to find. B. Another suggestion was to discuss the possibility of having a joint memorial for workers and Cesar Chavez, since Chavez was a labor leader. Glenn Freeman said that he would discuss this with the Chavez Commission since he sits . on that Board. Perhaps a memorial combining the City Market and the Shiawasee Street Bridge might be another possibility. M e&y /Z M c i`�,�f /p j a • C. Another suggestion was to memorialize a Parking Structure, or another City Structure, by placing a plaque there and then adding names of workers who died on the job in the future. D. Other ideas were a memorial at the airport, at a train depot or at the CATA bus station. E. We agreed to continue to explore ideas, look at possible sites and get back together again when we had narrowed the possibilities. 7. Discussion of the letter from Commissioner Wally Juall regarding memorializing General John Logan. A. The Board received a letter from Wally Juall asking that the City memorialize General Logan since his name has been removed from Logan Street after it was renamed Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. There was general discussion about the request to memorialize General Logan. Pat Heyden thought that there was a plaque commemorating General Logan at the southwest corner of • the State Capital Building. It was part of a recognition of Michigan soldiers during the Civil War. Bill Hubbell researched General Logan's history and said that he had run for Governor of the State of Illinois, was a General in the Northern Army, served with General Sherman in Alabama and was with the Tennessee Regiment. He was the manager for the prosecution in the impeachment trial of President Johnson, was nominated for Vice President to run with James G. Blaine in 1884. It was asked if General Logan has been memorialized in other states? There was agreement that the Board needed more information on General Logan. Staff was asked to write to Wally Juall and ask for his rationale for the memorial he is requesting and what the historical and logical connection there is for such a memorial for General Logan. In addition we agreed to do further research on the history of the name of Logan Street. 8. Chairperson Hubbell asked for an updated list of the MRB members. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 P.M. MEMOR=AL REV=�sW BOARD Mir�utes of meetir�g of Apri 1 14 , 1.999 as amended May 12, 1999 Attending William Hubbell(chair) , Maria Enriquez, Patricia Heyden, Lee June, Gilbert Williams. Guests: Glenn Freeman III, Joseph Marutiak,Paul Kolonich, Jon Dowling Meeting called to order at 5 :40 PM The Lansing Labor council made a presentation on their application to designate the Michigan avenue bridge as : a Workers Memorial Bridge. They wish to memorialize those workers who have died on the job. They wish to identify a place in Lansing where they can meet at their annual Workers Memorial Day and at other times when their are a labor rallies. The board discussed the distinction between renaming, memorializing, or designating a bridge. There was a consensus that whether we call it a roadway or a structure (pursuant to Section 1034. 04 of the Code of Ordinances) that it could be renamed . A motion was made and passed to memorialize the michigan avenue bridge as the Workers Memorial Bridge if it is not already dedicated in honor of anybody. It Was agreed that further research needs to be done to determine whether the bridge had previously been dedicated. If previously dedicated the recommendation to dedicate will be withdrawn. Pat Heyden reported on her discussion with Peter Sullivan , Director of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facility Authority (LEPFTA) about a historical display at the Lansing Center. Mr. Sullivan said that we could not do anything on the walls of the Center. It might be possible to do something in the future. page 2 . minutes of April. 14, 1999 • 7. David Wiener reported on the opening of the time capsule of the Civic Center and the ceremonies being planned to recognize the history of the Civic Center. It was suggested that there should be a place in the state museum to display or preserve the time capsule. It was noted that the time capsule from the Prudden Building is in the Local History Room of the Downtown Library and perhaps this would be another possible repository for the Civic Center time capsule.\ 8. There was a discussion about a room and a memorial for veterans. It was mentioned that there is a memorial being planned for veterans on Butler Street between Allegan and Ottawa. The cornmunity should be encouraged to participate in the design of a veterans memorial. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. 2 Memorial Review Board Minutes - Meeting of April 14, 1999 '; 20, (Revised) CLERK Attending: William Hubbell, Chair; Maria Enriquez, Patricia Heyden, Lee June, Gilbert Williams. Absent: Gladys Beckwith, Robert Ryan. Guest: Glenn Freeman, III; Joseph Marutiak; Paula Kolonich; Jon Dowling. 1. The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. 2. The Lansing Labor Council made a presentation on their application to designate the Michigan Avenue Bridge as a Workers Memorial Bridge. They wish to memorialize those workers who have died on the job. They wish to identify a place in Lansing where workers can meet at their annual Workers Memorial Day, and at other times when there are labor rallies. This request is a joint effort of the AFL-CIO and the UAW. They have already prepared a plaque and would like to affix it to the bridge on April 28 at their annual ceremony. 3. The Board discussed if there is a difference between naming or renaming a bridge or memorializing or designating a bridge. There was a consensus that whether we consider the bridge a roadway or a structure (pursuant to Section 1034.04 of the City Code of Ordinances), that it could be renamed. 4. A motion was made to memorialize the Michigan Avenue bridge for the workers of Michigan as the Workers Memorial Bridge. The motion passed. 5. It was agreed that there needs to be research done to determine if the bridge is already designated in honor of a particular person or group. If the bridge is already dedicated, then the recommendation to Council will be withdrawn. 6. Pat Heyden reported on her discussion with Peter Sullivan, Director of the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facility Authority (LEPFA) and the Lansing Center about an historical display at the Lansing Center. Mr. Sullivan said that we 1 could not do anything on the walls of the Center but it may be possible to have historical display cases in the future. 7. David Wiener reported on the opening of the time capsule of the Civic Center and the ceremonies being planned to recognize the history of the Civic Center. It was suggested that there should be a place in the state museum to display or preserve the time capsule. It was noted that the time capsule from the Prudden Building is in the Local History Room of the Downtown Library and perhaps this would be another possible repository for the Civic Center time capsule.\ 8. There was a discussion about a room and a memorial for veterans. It was mentioned that there is a memorial being planned for veterans on Butler Street between Allegan and Ottawa. The community should be encouraged to participate in the design of a veterans memorial. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. 2 • Memorial Review Board Meeting of February 10, 1999 Minutes Attending: William Hubbell, Chair; Gladys Beckwith, Maria Enriquez, Patricia Heyden, Lee June, Gilbert Williams. 1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hubbell at 5:42 P.M. 2. The minutes from the meeting of January 13, 1999 were moved by Lee June and were approved. 3. The Board members introduced themselves and welcomed the new members. There was a general discussion of the history of the Board, including a review of the chronology of the activities of the Board over the past two years. 4. David Wiener gave an update of the action of City.Council that named the North Lansing Comfort Station in honor of Thelma Osteen. 5. Pat Heyden said that she would follow-up our earlier contact with the Lansing Center to determine if they had any interest in having an historic display at the Center. She indicated that such a display might be fimded by the Mott Foundation. 6. David Wiener said that Lansing area labor leaders have indicated that they would like a dedication to honor the men and women of the labor movement. He said that he will report fin-ther on this interest at our next meeting. 7. There was discussion on whether the Board should be proactive and recommend memorials, or be reactive and respond to applications and suggestions brought to it. The members said that our history shows that we have been both -- we have initiated some memorials and we have responded to applications. We are comfortable with this position at this time. If we get some specific ideas that we wish to pursue, we will certainly be willing to pursue them in collaboration with others in the community. 8. The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 P.M. ' Memorial Review Board Members May, 1999 First Ward Term to expire June 30,2000 Robert Ryan 312 N. Foster rryan@sojourn.com Lansing,MI 48912 372-1706 Second Ward Patricia Heyden Ter-in to expire June 30,2002 4901 Devonshire Street Lansing,MI 48910 882-9913 Third Ward Gilbert Williams Term to expire June 30,2003 willia74@pilot.msu.edu 3537 Seaway Lansing,MI 48911 887-0685 (H) 353-9151 (W) Fourth Ward AT LARGE Term to expire June 30,2001 Gladys Beckwith . beckwithl@pilot.msu.edu 428 S. Jenson Lansing,MI 48915 485-3400(H) 484-1880(Women's Hall of Fame) Maria Enriquez Term to expire June 30,2003 P.O.Box 15071 Lansing,MI 48901 393-2938(I) 335-9438(W) William Hubbell Term to expire June 30,2001 3916 Wedgewood Drive /aws,N'lu���s� o1/IcT�v�frANET Lansing,MI 48911-2145 882-8373 Lee June Term to expire June 30,2002 412 Strathmore leejune@pilot.msu.edu Lansing,MI 48910 372-2821 (H) 355-2264 STAFF David Wiener dwiener@pilot.msu.edu Office of Mayor Hollister Lansing City Hall Lansing,MI 48933 484-3130(H) 483-4141 (0); 483-4146(VM) Memorial Review Board Schedule for 1999 The meetings of the Board will be on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor's Conference Room on the Ninth Floor of City Hall. According to the Memorial Review Board Ordinance, if there are no agenda items, the meetings can be cancelled. January 13 o February 10��� ©� rr�.K March 10 C&001rft41Itdf April 14 May 12 June 9 dr July 14*- '� ^ $PC ItoAugust 11 September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8 Memorial Review Board Chronology ISSUE ACTION DATE Golf Course Starter Houses: Approved both applications November, 1996 from the Parks Board and Ron Borseth at Sycamore Golf Course sent on to City Council for George Harlow at Grosbeck their information. Golf Course February, 1997 Proposed Ordinance change Presented ordinance to review applications at first amendment by cityCouncil. Council. Board meeting after Approved b City Counc application is presented to the Clerk. Meetings shall be held monthly, but may be cancelled if there are no agenda items. Approved proposal and June, 1997 Received proposal from the P ro P Principal Shopping District to approved first Century Row establish Century Row memorial from Oldsmobile. memorials along South City Council passed a Washington Avenue. resolution (#285)to support the Century Row project and ask that the MRB review and approve the naming of each berm. Asked that the Lansing LEPFA Executive Director August, 1997 Entertainment and Public Peter Sullivan indicated an Facility Authority (LEPFA) interest in the project and consider establishing historic suggested that a photographic displays of subcommittee be established Lansing at the Lansing Center to discuss the display and and City Market. funding. The subcommittee was never established. • i Memorial Review Board Chronology Received applicaton to Held several meetings on this Fall, 1997 rename the Kingsley proposal. Consulted with the Community Center to the Parks Board and the Kingsley Richard and Olivia Letts Center Board. Approved Community Center. proposal and sent recommendation to City Council who approved proposal. Co-sponsored with the Parks Department a memorial service naming the Letts Center. Received proposal from Recommended proposal be April, 1998 Friends of Pamela Hilton and forwarded to City Council for the Parks Board to create a their information-- did not name a memorial garden at require Council approval. the Potter Park Zoo in her honor and to make available . memorials for others at the same site. Received application to name Approved application and June, 1998 the Gier Park Concession sent to City Council who Stand in honor of Claude approved proposal. Ramey. Presentation by Tom Shiels to Waiting on Tom to present a July, 1998 establish an historical plaque written proposal to the to commemorate downtown Board. theaters as part of Lansing's theatrical history. Received a letter from a real After explaining the street August, 1998 estate developer to rename renaming process to the Beechfield Street to Fairfield potential applicant, he Place. decided not to request a street name change. • Memorial Review Board Meeting of January 13, 1999 Minutes 31) Attending: William Hubbell, Chair; Lee June "I � CLERK Absent: Gladys Beckwith, Patricia Heyden, Robert Ryan 1. Meeting was called to order by Chairperson William Hubbell at 5:45 P.M. Although there was not a quorum, it was decided to continue with the meeting to hear the presentation on the application to rename the North Lansing Comfort Station in honor of Thelma Osteen. 2. The minutes from December 9, 1998 were reviewed and tentatively approved. 3. The Board members heard a presentation on renaming the North Lansing Comfort Station from Councilmember Harold Leeman and the family of Mrs. Osteen. The family gave some of the history of the Comfort Station and Thelma's involvement in the history of North Lansing. Thelma was the president of the North Lansing Community Association for many years. She wrote the original proposal for the Model Cities program on the Northside. She participated in the New Way In program. She ran the Armed Forces Family Club which particularly assisted Vietnam Veterans. She organized a group that stopped the demolition of the Turner Dodge mansion. She was the first recipient of the Bea Christy award. The North Lansing Community Association first took possession of the building in 1979. She arranged to have the plaque installed that identified the Comfort Station. The group that oversaw the operations of the building was called the Women For Action Committee. The members were: Thelma, Dorothy Payne, Evelyn White and Frieda Taylor. There is a plaque on the building remembering Frieda and her contributions to the community. Currently the building holds offices for the Franklin Street Cooperative, Councilmember Harold Leeman and the North Lansing Community Association. A petition to name the Comfort Station in honor of Thelma Osteen was circulated by Edward Zimmer at the Comfort Station where a dinner was held after Thelma's death on December 10, 1998. It was signed by 60 people. The two Board members present agreed with the proposal to name the Comfort Station in Thelma Osteen's honor. They asked David Wiener, Staffperson to the Board, to poll other members of the Board to see if they would concur with their decision. The family of Mrs. Osteen expressed their appreciation for the action of the Board. They also asked that a clause be placed in the deed of the building that if it were sold it would still retain the name Thelma Osteen. David Wiener will ask the City Attorney if this is possible. They also asked if the NCLA could have the right of first refusal if there were a buyer for the building. 4. The Memorial Review Board Chronology draft was reviewed. After suggestions were made for corrections, it was suggested that the Chronology be sent with a cover letter to City Council as a report on the activities of the Board since its inception. 5. David Wiener reported that he informed Susan Cantlon, Staffperson to the Historic District Commission, of the existence of the Board and offered to maintain a liaison with the Commission. 6. David Wiener also reported on his contact with the new Cesar Chavez Commission and said that he was asked to make a presentation at their first meeting in January to inform them about the existence of the Board and our willingness to work with them at their request. 7. Chairperson Hubbell asked that books be prepared for the new Board members and that a copy of the new ordinance of the Board be presented to each Board member. 8. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 P.M.