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Texarkana Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - January 21, 2026

Board of Directors & Commissions — Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BodyTexarkana, Arkansas
SessionBoard of Directors & Commissions
DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Is called to order.

0:01

Agendas are available on the rail.

0:04

So please don't do so.

0:06

We will consider the items as they are listed on the agenda.

0:11

I will read each item and ask the person representing the request to come forward to the program.

0:17

Please state your name and an address for the recording secretary.

0:22

Present any information and make any comments you have about the request.

0:27

Be prepared to respond to questions and members of the his historic history commission may have a view.

0:36

Item number one is roll call.

0:38

Will the recording secretary please call the roll?

Unassigned speaker

0:42

I

Speaker 2

0:42

show Dave Jones has not arrived yet.

0:45

Jamie Simmons here.

0:59

Michael Hendrix.

1:01

And Greg Gallagher.

Speaker 1

1:03

Here okay, there are four members present.

1:06

And

Unassigned speaker

1:07

I

Speaker 1

1:07

guess we say two.

1:09

Absent since Natasha's no longer.

1:13

Two members absent was constitutes a quorum to conduct business.

1:18

Do any commissioners have a conflict of interest with any uh agenda items?

1:23

And are there any ex parte communications to declare?

1:30

I have none.

1:33

Okay.

1:34

Item number two is the adoption of summarized minutes.

1:38

Is there any discussion or are there any corrections that need to be made to the minutes?

1:52

None.

1:53

The chair want to obtain a motion to adopt the minutes as written.

Speaker 3

1:56

I move we adopt the minutes as written.

Speaker 1

1:59

We have a motion and a second to approve the minutes that's written.

2:03

Well, those in favor of the motion, please vote by saying that aye.

2:09

Aye.

2:10

Aye.

Unassigned speaker

2:11

Uh

Speaker 1

2:12

ladies and gentlemen, the minutes have been approved.

2:14

It's written on a floor to fall.

Unassigned speaker

2:20

Okay.

Speaker 1

2:30

Um this is number one is a request by SIG Holdings LLC 123, East Pride, Texas, Count of Arkansas 71854 for a certificate of appropriateness to complete the following at the property.

2:56

Uh number one to remove

Unassigned speaker

2:58

the replacement audience with green fabric on.

Unassigned speaker

3:01

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

3:02

This came to us last month.

Unassigned speaker

3:05

Um they wanted to do the mural on the side and you approve the mural, but you weren't comfortable with them removing the audience without some plan for them to do it.

Speaker 4

3:14

Um this is the building as it is now.

3:19

Um after discussing with David Freeman their plan, their plan is to go back with this green fabric on

Unassigned speaker

3:28

it.

Speaker 1

3:41

And what was is there anything wrong with the one that's up there?

3:44

Like is it just a matter of taste, or is that one leaking or damaged or

Speaker 4

3:49

I'm sure it's all in damage or

Speaker 3

3:53

it's pretty bad.

3:54

Yeah, it is

Speaker 5

3:56

like

Speaker 3

4:02

is that the same shade of green they're gonna use in the tree mural?

4:06

Okay,

Speaker 6

4:21

I don't like the shade of green personally, but I would make a motion we approve it.

Speaker 1

4:27

Well, do we have anyone in the audience that opposes or those?

Unassigned speaker

4:39

In the

Speaker 1

4:39

rain.

Unassigned speaker

4:40

Oh,

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Historic Preservation█████████████████████████████████████████████53%
Procedural███████████████████████27%
Arts And Culture█████████████████20%
Summary of Proceedings

Texarkana Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - January 21, 2026

The Texarkana Historic Preservation Commission met on January 21, 2026, with four members present (Jamie Simmons, Michael Hendrix, Greg Gallagher, and one absent member) constituting a quorum. The meeting addressed a certificate of appropriateness for awning replacement, a deferred request for window/door replacements, and a public comment regarding the relocation of historic mural panels.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Georgia Nick, a retired art teacher from the Texarkana Arkansas School District, spoke about a mural she helped create on the old Wellsworth building in 2006. She requested that if the building undergoes renovations, the painted panels (four by eight feet, bolted on by Watley Signs) be relocated and restored rather than discarded. She offered to coordinate with students and art teachers for restoration and noted possible grant funding from the Arkansas Arts Council for public art. The commission acknowledged her request and expressed willingness to discuss with the property owner.

Discussion Items

  • Certificate of Appropriateness for SIG Holdings LLC (123 East Pride St.): The applicant sought approval to remove the existing damaged awning and replace it with a green fabric awning. Discussion noted that the previous meeting had approved a mural for the building, and the new awning color would match the mural. Some members expressed aesthetic preferences but acknowledged the improvement over removal. The commission voted 4-1 to approve the awning replacement.
  • Request by David Jones (window and door replacements): The applicant was not present, and the commission lacked details about the proposed replacements (windows, doors, and possible sheet metal removal). The item was tabled to the next meeting to allow discussion with Mr. Jones about his overall plans.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve the awning replacement passed 4-1 (Michael Hendrix, Jamie Simmons, and two others in favor; Chairman Greg Gallagher opposed).
  • Motion to table David Jones's request until the next meeting was approved unanimously by voice vote, allowing time to consult with the applicant.
  • The commission encouraged any interested individuals to apply for the vacant seat (formerly held by Kristen). Applicants must reside within city limits and should contact the city clerk's office.
  • The meeting adjourned after no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Is called to order. Agendas are available on the rail. So please don't do so. We will consider the items as they are listed on the agenda. I will read each item and ask the person representing the request to come forward to the program. Please state your name and an address for the recording secretary. Present any information and make any comments you have about the request. Be prepared to respond to questions and members of the his historic history commission may have a view. Item number one is roll call. Will the recording secretary please call the roll? I show Dave Jones has not arrived yet. Jamie Simmons here. Michael Hendrix. And Greg Gallagher. Here okay, there are four members present. And I guess we say two. Absent since Natasha's no longer. Two members absent was constitutes a quorum to conduct business. Do any commissioners have a conflict of interest with any uh agenda items? And are there any ex parte communications to declare? I have none. Okay. Item number two is the adoption of summarized minutes. Is there any discussion or are there any corrections that need to be made to the minutes? None. The chair want to obtain a motion to adopt the minutes as written. I move we adopt the minutes as written. We have a motion and a second to approve the minutes that's written. Well, those in favor of the motion, please vote by saying that aye. Aye. Aye. Uh ladies and gentlemen, the minutes have been approved. It's written on a floor to fall. Okay. Um this is number one is a request by SIG Holdings LLC 123, East Pride, Texas, Count of Arkansas 71854 for a certificate of appropriateness to complete the following at the property. Uh number one to remove the replacement audience with green fabric on. Okay. This came to us last month. Um they wanted to do the mural on the side and you approve the mural, but you weren't comfortable with them removing the audience without some plan for them to do it. Um this is the building as it is now. Um after discussing with David Freeman their plan, their plan is to go back with this green fabric on it. And what was is there anything wrong with the one that's up there? Like is it just a matter of taste, or is that one leaking or damaged or I'm sure it's all in damage or

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