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determine whether such buildings or structures can be rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris. A motion was made by Commissioner Emmite, and seconded by Commissioner Hider that the following houses be recommended to the Building and Standards commission for demolition because they cannot be rehabilitated or designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris: 1804 W Houston, 1501 W Campbell, 424 Graham, 40810th NE, 60412th SE, and 40012 NE. The Commissioners requested that item 623 6th SE be pulled from the list for further discussion of the condition of the property in the next meeting. Motion carried 6 — 0. 7. Discussion of 205 E. Houston. COA # 2016 -57 denied at the December 14, 2017. Pictures were presented to the commission with the fireplace installed in front door opening building by Cheri Bedford. Carla Easton, City Engineer informed the commission that over the past few months the building department has been working with Mr. Edwards on some building code issues and all have been resolved and hadn 't forwarded any action on the COA violations, however it was next on the list. She confirmed that Cheri Bedford was communicating with Mr. Edwards. After reviewing pictures of the current building. Commissioner Dux stated the purpose of the Historic Preservation commission was not intending to prevent people from doing renovations to their property they would like to do, but its intent was to maintain the historical integrity and appearance of the buildings in the district. Commissioner Dux made some suggestions to Mr. Edwards with potential solutions that might be acceptable by the Commission. Suggestions were to recess the fireplace opening even with the existing doors, and replicate the design that was approved on the right and left side door openings. The other suggestions were to leave the fireplaces as is and create doors to match the existing doors without recessing the fireplace. Cheri Bedford let the commission members know that Mr. Edwards was aware of the violation, and wants to work on a solution, so he will present a new Certificate of Appropriateness at the August 2017 meeting for consideration. No action was taken. 8. Discussion and Possible action on COA #2016 -29, incomplete painting of trim on house. Mrs. McGlasson, 1028 Church Street- Code Enforcement officer is asking for a recommendation to take action to pursue a violation. Chairman Dux gave a background of the house paint issue. Minutes of the June 2016 minutes were presented to commission for review. The commission had given Mrs. McGlasson 6 months to paint the trim of the house. She started the work, but to date hasn't finished. Commissioner Alarid volunteered to get a crew to finish painting the trim on the house. The Commission asked Cheri Bedford to contact her and work with Commissioner Alarid to get the house trim painted. 9. HPO Report: Administratively approved COAs: 201 7 - 1 7 111 7 Church Street Paint exterior house. Belford Apartments update- Cheri Bedford began by explain Chief Larry Wright was not able