10/12/2016 MINUTESREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2016
Present
Chris Dux - Chairman
Skipper Steely
Pat Conrad- Secretary
David Alarid
Linda Knox
Sarah Barbee Vice Chair
City Staff
Cheri Bedford- HPO, Main Street Manager
Robert Talley- Code Enforcement officer
Absent
Leah Rolen
Matt Frierson, Council Liaison
Guest:
Barbara Wilson
Lisa Walker
4:00 P.M.
1. Chairman Dux call meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
2. Commissioner Dux explained that the new Main Street Liaison, Commissioner Rolen, had a
previous engagement and was not able to attend.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting September 14, 2016
Commissioner Alarid motioned to approve, Commissioner Barbee Seconded, motion
carried 6 - 0
4. CONSENT AGENDA Robert Talley was present to give a report on the following houses
recommended for demolition.:
A. 2645 W HOUSTON, SPERRY'S 3RD ADDITION BLOCK 1, LOT 11
B. 626 NW 5TH, CITY BLOCK 89A, LOT 4
C. 538 NW 11 TH, CITY BLOCK 83, LOT 13
D. 251 NW 25TH, SPERRY'S 3RD ADDITION BLOCK 2, LOT E PT OF 4
E. 424 W SHILOH, CITY BLOCK 89, LOT 10(SHED)
F. 449 NE 11 TH, CITY BLOCK 69B, LOT 7
After hearing the report and seeing pictures, a motion was made to accept the
recommendation of code enforcement and send items A, B,CD,E, & F to the Building and
Standards. The commission determined that the structures 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.
Commissioner Conrad made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Knox, motion carried 5 -
0, and Commissioner Steely abstained,
5. Discussion and Action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness
COA #2016 -046 Fagade Repair 221 S. Main Street
Lisa Walker attended the meeting as the representative for Harrison, Walker & Harper, She told
the commission that the removal of the existing fagade was in response to apiece of the fagade
coming off, When investigation tookplace it was discovered that all the boards holding on the slip
cover fagade were deteriorated and needed replacing. Lisa explained that the slip cover was
removed and numbered, and a new framing material will be installed to return the slip cover to the
exact specification as it was before repair. A motion to approve the COA #2016 -046 was made by
Commissioner Knox, seconded by Commissioner Conrad, motion carried 6 - 0
6. Commissioner Dux asked each commissioner if they are willing to report on a section of the
design standards monthly -style and influence.
a. Architectural Heritage & Development -David Alarid
b. Style and influence- Skipper Steely
c. Building Characteristic -Linda Knox
d. Building Components- Chris Dux
e. Materials- Pat Conrad
f. Signs and Historic Buildings- Sarah Barbee
7. Report on Stand Alone Districts- Commissioner Steely gave a report of the standalone historic
districts and their present condition. He recommends for future nominations for standalone
districts, the neighborhood around the nomination could be a place to reach out and effort to
include anyone interested in the process. He also recommended that the commission look ways
to incentivize the property owners. Commissioner Steely felt that the commission should have
an outreach to the National Register district and the Historic District property owners and
inform them of the incentives. He recommended there be a tax break by council, or at least
some sort of outreach yearly to make the National Register and Historic District more exciting
to property owners. Commissioner Dux reminded the commission that there is a tax abatement
freeze on City Taxes for improvements. Commissioner Steely had some questions why some
wouldn't want to be on National Register or Local Landmark. Commissioner Steely offered to
research other towns to see what the incentives are that make people want to own property in
the district. Barbara Wilson who is a guest made the comment that the owners ofproperty
have to initiate the process of Standalone and National Register, and for properties that have
been demolished, keeping the property in the district would encourage appropriate infill.
8. Texas Treasure Business Award: In the absence of Commissioner Rolen, Cheri Bedford
passed out the invitation to the commissioners to the Texas Treasure Business Award on
November 14Th
9. Cheri Bedford took questions on any COA's approved in house. There were no questions
Administratively approved COA's.
CoA 2016 -039 523 S. Church -Roof
CoA 2016 -42 21 Clarksville ST, -Sign
CoA 2016 -43 614 SW 1st Street -Roof
CoA 2016 -44 614 SW 1st Street -Roof
CoA 2016 -45 414 S Church St -Roof
10. Future Agenda items: Next meeting Commissioner Steely and Commissioner Alarid will give
their reports on the design standards.
11. Adjourn a motion to adjourn was made at 5:10 p.m. by Commissioner Barbee, seconded by
Commissioner Steely, motion carried 6 - 0
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