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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.] Discussion 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 buildjqsmmormmstructures can be rehabilitated and desigt atedon the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark or as historic as d_ esi !fated by the City Council of the Ci I�rolaert w„n� ' ti � t of Paris, A. 2250 W. Kaufinan B. 510 NE 19th C. 1823 E. Cherry D. 385 NE 14th E. 503 NE 12a' On a motion by Commissioner Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Emmite, the Consent Agenda was approved. Ayes 7, Nays 0. 8. Coordinators report HPO Bedford reported that she had received a letter from Commissioner Caffey resigning from the Commission. A special meeting has been scheduled for June 26, 2023, at 4:00 PM to revisit the COA for 11 S. Plaza. HPO Bedford will be out-of-town, but the owner is very anxious to get the COA approved. Andrew Mack, Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Paris will attend in her place. HPO Bedford has sent information via Dropbox to the Commissioners. Mr. Pena will be sending an architectural rendering of the project. The new schedule of Facade Grant Applications was approved by the City Council at the June 12, 2023 meeting. A back -end angled parking three week trial study is coming to Paris starting July 7. 2023. This study will be conducted on the south side of the Plaza. There is information on the City's website with a video. It was recommended by TxDOT that a street that is less busy be used for the study. The City Council also approved an engineering plan for Hayter Engineering to design a curb extension on Grand Avenue. The plan must be done to ensure that drainage from the buildings is appropriate. The cost is $14,000 and there will be some grant money to cover a portion of the cost. HPO Bedford reminded the Commission of the April 8, 2024 Eclipse (1:44 PM is the time of the totality) that will cross over Paris. Activities are being planned. Reservations at local hotels are already being booked. She asked the Commissioners to visit the website "Great American Eclipse 2024” for more information. 9. Recognition of outgoing members HPO Bedford recognized Commissioners Dux and Emmite who will be leaving the Commission due to term limits. Commissioner Dux has served since 2015 first in an unexpired term and served as chairman since 2016.