Title
Consider appointment of three Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4 and 6) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) to the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2026, and one Regular Member (Position No. 1) for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Body
Currently, the Landmark Commission has two vacancies - Regular Member (Position No. 1) and Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2). Regular Members William J. Richardson (Position No. 2), Valerie Palmer (Position No. 4) and Lisa Haar (Position No 6) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
The Landmark Commission consists of seven Regular Members and two Alternate Members appointed by the City Council. The Commission is charged with protecting, promoting and enhancing landmarks and districts of historical, cultural and architectural importance to the City. The Commission makes recommendations on designations of historic landmarks and Historic Preservation Overlay District designations. The Commission also makes determinations regarding certificates of appropriateness.
Member attendance since January 1, 2024:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Vacant 12/31/2025
(Owner of Landmark, Commercial Building or Business located in Historic Preservation Overlay District or Downtown area)
Position No. 2 William Richardson 12/21/2020 12/31/2024 6 5
(Design Professional)
Position No. 3 Kelly Baird 12/21/2020 12/31/2025 6 3
(Historian/History Teacher)
Position No. 4 Valerie Palmer 12/21/2020 12/31/2024 6 6
(Resident of the City with Historical Competency)
Position No. 5 Phyllis Prycer 06/07/2021 12/31/2025 6 6
(Resident of the City)
Position No. 6 Lisa Haar 12/21/2020 12/31/2024 6 5
(Downtown Development Advisory Board Member)
Position No. 7 Christian Jaynes 12/04/2023 12/31/2025 6 6
(Historic Mesquite, Inc., Member)
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 Peggy Akins 09/07/2021 12/31/2025 6 5
(Any Mesquite resident who
qualifies for any Position Nos. 1 - 5)
Alternate No. 2 Vacant 12/31/2024
(Any Mesquite resident who
qualifies for any Position Nos. 1 - 5)
Current Commissioners eligible for reappointment include:
William J. Richardson
Valerie Palmer
Lisa Haar
There are currently no applications on file for service on this commission.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of three Regular Members (Position Nos. 2, 4 and 6) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 2) to the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2026, and one Regular Member (Position No. 1) for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Garrett Langford