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failed 4-3 so the commission will take no opposition to the demolition of the structures because they cannot 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. Cheri gave the commission a review of the Historic Preservation Commission duties and powers, and reread demolition section of the ordinance as pertains to historic structures. She also told the commission based on the ordinance, the Coca-Cola property will be having a public hearing for the demolition of the Children's Wing located on their property at the next meeting. Between now and then, she will get with them to make sure everything in the bullet point on the ordinance is included in the packets given to the commission for the public hearing. She also stated that the ordinance reads that the public hearing should be held within 30 days of receiving the application, and so the public hearing date would be at the next meeting in October, but whatever the commission decided the property, any time frames would be retroactive to the August 2017 meeting. Cheri reviewed the powers and duties of the commission for the process of reviewing certificate of appropriateness and how to utilize the secretary of interior standards and design standards to make a decision and not to use personal opinion. Discussion on Alternative Materials in the Historic District; Commissioner Dux led a discussion on alternative materials and replacement windows. He noted a lot of different types of windows, mostly wooden windows, but some steel frame type still from pre -fire still exist. Commissioner Hider noted that more specific guidelines would help the public and the commission makes a decision on windows since there are so many types it might help to remove confusion on the part of the public as well. Commissioner Dux asked all changes that have been approved by the commission could be added as an addendum to the design standards to be available to the public. Commissioner Dux reviewed of preservation briefs available by the National Parks Service, and it was also suggested by Commissioner Hider that these be added as a resource to our city webpage. Commissioner Dux suggested that the commission consider aluminum clad or fiberglass clad wooden windows be added to the standards. - No action was taken at this meeting, but Commissioner Dux requested it be placed on the next agenda. HPO Report: Cheri gave a report of the administratively approved COA's. Commissioner Alarid asked why the Belford Apartments were not on the agenda. Commissioner Dux stated he had received the information from Commissioner Alarid but didn't have time to discuss with the City Attorney the details. Commissioner Alarid interjected he felt it didn't matter; Commissioner Alarid passed out to all the commissioners a written proposal recommending action on Belford apartments and asked that discussion be made at the next meeting. Commissioner Dux said he would look over the proposal and talk to the City Attorney. Commissioner Alarid stated it was a waste of time to talk to Stephanie (City Attorney) but Commissioner Dux could; however he stated he thought the commission could send to council on their own, and the city attorney would reject everything anyway.