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temporary covering and reinstall the wood bay door. Motion carried 6 -0. B. 134 1 S` Street S. W. — Richard Hunt, contractor representing the property owner presented the petition. Mr. Hunt stated Mr. Fred Truby owns this building and has contacted him to help repair the front that faces Kaufinan Street. Mr. Hunt stated he is proposing to replace and reconstruct the transom windows similar to what he did at the City Attorney's office. Mr. Truby would like to have an operable door in the front of the building. Mr. Hunt proposed a recessed door be installed at that location to protect the opening and help protect the door. Cheri Bedford stated Mr. Truby has completed the application to Main Street Architects for a design rendering of the facade. Mr. Hunt stated that he proposes we wait for the Main Street Architects to do the rendering and then come back to the commission. No action taken. - -- CONSENT AGENDA [Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda, that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item.] 4. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures, " to determine whether such buildings or structures currently located within the city's historic district has special historic significance and should be protected from demolition and recommended for rehabilitation and repair being located at: A. 24 and 26 Clarksville Street — Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor, made the report to commissioners. Mr. Talley stated he is recommending repair of the structure. This structure is tied up in an heir ship and there has been issues getting the owners all on the same page. Commissioners discussed all options available by ordinance to preserve and protect this property. B. 107 Grand Avenue — Robert Talley stated he has recommended demolition of this structure. Mr. Talley further stated that he does believe there are elements of the building that could be saved, however, as a code enforcement officer his focus is on safety and this building could potentially be another 301 Bonham with a collapse of the structure into the street. He believes this is a dangerous structure and represents a potential hazard to the community. Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager stated Lavonne Poteet the owner of the building passed away last year. Ms. Poteet's heirs Lenita Ray and Michael Poteet have both been in contact with the City wanting to donate the building to the City. Ms. Bedford