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5. An Update on Temple B'Nai Zion being Designated as an Historic Site. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that after many meetings and discussions,on June 10,2010 the Historic Preservation Board designated Temple B'Nai Zion as an historic site, and the City Commission designated it as our fifth historic site on September 2, 2010. On December 3, 2010, Temple B'Nai Zion was dedicated with a plaque that was installed on the Tower, and the congregation sponsored a luncheon that was attended by about 100 people. City Attorney Hans Ottinot reported that after this Board made the decision to designate the Temple as an historic site and the City Commission affirmed that decision, subsequently the Temple owners filed a federal lawsuit against the City on December 22, 2010. It is a ten-count complaint,essentially claiming that the City violated the Federal Discrimination Act and several Constitutional Rights that belonged to the Temple. He is confident that we will be able to defend the City, and get this lawsuit resolved in favor of the City in the near future' The City's formal response is due next week, and members of the Board can have a copy of that response. Cassey Gabor noted that the roof of the Temple is broken, and Trina Duluc asked if we can create a schedule to check out each historic site to make sure it is properly maintained and in good shape. City Attorney Ottinot said that would be the management's responsibility,which is through Code Enforcement. Acting City Manager Vera said he will follow-up and report back at the next meeting on the condition of the historic sites. 6. Report on 6 Egyptian Plaques from the Dunes Motel to Heritage Park. Action: City Historian Richard Schulman reported that he had recovered six Egyptian Plaques that were part of the motif located in the lobby of the Dunes Motel. Recently we refurbished them,and they will be installed as artifacts and memorabilia in the Heritage Park,and he handed out pictures of the plaques. Acting City Manager Vera said they will be located at the entrance to the new garage at Heritage Park along the northwest side of the parking garage. Trina Duluc asked if they can put an epoxy coating on them to keep them from deteriorating,and Acting City Manager Vera said they are made out of concrete, and so it is just a matter of retouching them with paint, however, he will follow up on that. 7. Old Business. Action: • Horses and Carriage in Gwen Margolis Park: Cassey Gabor said she read the plaque for the horses and carriage, and it was very nice but in the future, she would like to recommend dates be put on the plaques. City Historian Schulman reported that it has already been done. She also noted that it had no lights on, and City Historian Schulman said we had planned some spot lights on the horses and carriage at one time, there is some back lighting but this Board had decided that we would go ahead with some lighting on the horses and carriage and that could be checked out. Trina Duluc has noted when she passes by it from time to time,that people are sitting on the carriage while they are watching their children, perhaps we can put in some chains or signs not to sit on it, • and City Historian Schulman said they had signs up for two or three years but they took those signs down, and people still sit there, and they take pictures of the children sitting there. There is probably not much that we can do about it but they are pretty substantial. Joe Masters said they seem to be in good repair and he thinks it would be nice for them to take pictures of the children on it as long as they are gentle with it. Agenda 2011-0217 HPB Mtg Page 3 of 4