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Chairperson Scholl recapped the action the Board took: Certificate of Appropriateness for City Attorney Ottinot, and Clay Parker will assist Ms. Hartman to submit plans who will,provide us with a list of protocol of who they have to get permits from and the timeline. City Attorney Ottinot said if the Board is not happy with Newport's progress, the Board can reconvene and start Code Enforcement proceedings. City Manager Szerlag said that they may want to include in the report to the City, bullet points of variables that are not in their control that may affect the timeline. Chairperson Scholl said the biggest issue was everything was unknown. Update Report regarding the Water Villa and Pergola: Action: As the owner of the Water Villa and Pergola, Chairperson Scholl stepped down as Chairperson, and Cassey Gabor acted as Chairperson. Bud Scholl said that Hurricanes Andrew and Wilma have destroyed the Pergola structure. He said the City had asked him to hire an engineer to inspect the structure and determine if it could be repaired. He also produced a letter from his Insurance Company stating that the structure is uninsurable. The engineer concluded that the remains of the structure should be demolished, and City:staff, after independently inspecting the structure, concurred. He wants to rebuild it in the future and will save parts of the woodwork for replication. He bought the house in 1993 just after Hurricane Andrew. Richard Schulman noted that the house was built by Harvey Graves in 1920, and it was the first house in the City. Bud Scholl asked what the procedure would be,and City Attorney Ottinot said it is the same procedure as for Dr. Cornfeld, it can be done through a Certificate of Appropriateness. Bonita Shoki asked if Bud would have to get a permit from the Army Corp of Engineers, and City Attorney Ottinot said it was subject to County. • Bud Scholl said that based upon the recommendation of the City Building Department and his independent engineer's report he was requesting approval to remove the structure. He also asked the Board to support him in not losing the grandfathering of the location and nature,of the structure so he can maintain the right to rebuild. Vice Mayor Thaler asked who has to give Bud the right,and where does he have to go to verify he can rebuild? Mr. Scholl said probably from agencies seeking permission to reconstruct in the same manner as it is now. Commissioner Goodman said doesn't historical designation guarantee it can be rebuilt,and City Attorney Ottinot said that he still has to obtain necessary permits. He said the current site would be demolished with a caveat that the owner will lies allowed to reconstruct a similar structure. Commissioner Goodman clarified this will not change the historical designation of the house. Mr. Scholl said that the house is uniquely built over the water and the Pergola is too,so he doesn't want to lose that grandfathering. He said he considered preserving it in its dilapidated state because it is usually easier to rebuild a structure if there is an existing structure already'in place. However, the engineering reports have not supported the ability to repair the structure in its existing condition. He said he would like to rebuild when he can obtain insurance and the necessary approvals. City Manager Szerlag said that the structure is dangerous in its current state but felt that the structure can be replicated. Bud Scholl said that he has reluctantly resolved himself to the fact that it has tincome down;he will save samples of the woodwork and lattice, and that he had an Architect come out and take the dimensions of the structure. Commissioner Brezin clarified that Bud Scholl wants to be able!to replace it, if and when he is able; can a timeline be set? City Attorney Ottinot stated that the Board has the discretion to impose a timeframe for demolition, and Mr. Scholl is to inform the Board of whether or not he is going to reconstruct. He said in terms of reconstruct or rebuild, the language can be flexible and based on permitting and insurance issues. Vice Mayor Thaler said that five years with a five-year option would be Summary Minutes 2007-0424 HPB Mtg Page 3 of 5