08/14/2013 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2013
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by
Vice Chair Ben Vaughan.
A. The following commissioners were present: Vice Chair Ben Vaughan, Nancy
Anderson, Britin Bostick, Douglas Cox, David Stewart and Carolyn Hicks
B. Lauri Redus was absent,
C. Also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Scott McDowell
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (July 24, 2013)
Motion was made by Commissioner Bostick and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 6 -0.
3. Election of officers
Vice Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called for nominations.
Commissioners Anderson and Cox nominated Ben Vaughan as Chair,
Commissioner Anderson nominated Carolyn Hicks as Vice Chair, and
Commissioner Cox nominated Nancy Anderson as Recording Secretary. A motion
was made by Vice Chair Vaughan and seconded by Commissioner Cox to accept
the nominations. The motion carried 6 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
Fagade renovation, Antique Mall @ 2 West Plaza, Scott McDowell
Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called the applicant, Scott McDowell.
Mr. McDowell explained that he desired to replace 13 windows and paint the
existing metal along the Bonham Street fagade (north side) and paint the
existing windows along the West Plaza fagade (east side). Chair Vaughan
asked the applicant if the new windows would completely fill the existing
openings without modification, and Mr. McDowell affirmed. Vice Chair Hicks
asked about the proposed window material. Mr. Sleeper pointed out that the
information submitted by the applicant indicated fiberglass clad wood
windows. Chair Vaughan noted that the contractor's quote which was
submitted with the application stated that the openings would need to be
retrofitted. Mr. McDowell explained that the openings would need to be framed
in to receive the new windows, but he did not know the dimensions of the
framing. Chair Vaughan stated that the commission could not approve the
certificate of appropriateness without further information on how the openings
would be framed in. With no further questions of the applicant, a motion to
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table the item until a future meeting was made by Commissioner Bostick and
seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried t�0.
5. Consideration of and action on the following Fagade Grant:
Antique Mall @ 2 West Plaza, Scott McDowell
Chair Vaughan introduced the item. A motion was made by Commissioner
Bostick to table the item until a future meeting, and seconded by Commissioner
Anderson. The motion carried 6 -0.
6. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code
enforcement officers 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 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. 346 NW 3rd
Code Enforcement recommendation to repair structure
B. 334 NW 3rd
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
C. 1121 NE 16th
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
D. 1536 NE 10th
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
E. 1535 NE 10th
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
F. 1933 E Cherry
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
G. 10th at Park
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
H. 1275 NW 18th
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bostick and seconded by Commissioner Cox
to recommend repair or demolition of the structures, as listed, to the Building and
Standards Commission. The motion carried 6 -0.
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7. Future Agenda Item
Chair Vaughan introduced the item and called for future agenda items to discuss
administrative review of certificate of appropriateness applications, and budgeting
for fagade grants.
8. Adjournment
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Chair Vaughan
and seconded by Commissioner Anderson. The motion carried 6 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 26`h DAY OF AUGUST, 2013.
Ben Vaughan hair