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NW 13', F.127 NW 24th to the Buildings and Standards Commission because they cannot be rehabilitated. Motion made by Commissioner Barbee, seconded by Commissioner Knox, Motion carried 7 - 0 Item A. Commissioner Steely gave a brief history of the house, and committed to researching options for rehabilitation and writing a report to the Building and Standards Commission. A motion was made to remove 424 Graham St from the list for demolition for 180 days while the Commission researches options for rehabilitation by Commissioner Knox, seconded by Commissioner Barbee, motion carried 7 — 0 Chairman Dux noted from the ordinance 7 -50 that when a house is pulled from consent agenda, the Historic Preservation Commission must begin to search for options for rehabilitation, and make a report to be given to the buildings and standards commission of their findings. The structure will be held from any public hearing for demolition for 180 days, while the preservation commission researched the information. If unable to come up with a feasible plan within 180 days, the Building and Standards Commission can take action and move forward with a public hearing. To improve the process of making sure the structures are being followed up on, the commission will designate a commissioner to research the structure each time it is pulled from the consent agenda and make a report for the buildings and standards commission. Assignment was given for each property that has been recently pulled. 623 6rh SE will be reported on by Commissioner Dux, 424 Graham will be reported on by Commissioner Steely, and 40810`h NE will be reported on by Commissioner Alarid at the next meeting. Cheri Bedford gave two reports on administratively approved properties, and how the commission can make changes to the Design Standards. For changes to the Design standards, the proposed change must be presented to the current commission with valid reasons and research why the change should be considered. A vote will be taken by the commission. The commission will then add the changes to the design standards in an addendum. There are currently some changes that have not added to the design standards made by previous commissions. Cheri will research the options that have been made by past commissions. DowntownTX.org: Cheri Bedford made a quick presentation on the tool. She had set up administrators. Commissioner Knox and Commissioner Rolen will be added to the administrative list. A training session was set for Saturday March 11, 2017 at 10 a.m. to go over the database and learn how to input information. Future agenda Items: Commissioner Steely requested an update on the 623 W. Washington Street Lamar Hospital. Commissioner Rolen made the motion to adjourn, motion carried 7— 0 Meeting A*urned at 6:00 p.m. • • • V� / 1 / Chair