05/09/2012 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Arvin Starrett,
Chairman at 12:01 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Paul Denney, Vice - Chairman
Douglas Cox
Ben Vaughan
Britin Bostick
David Stewart
B. The following members were absent:
Nancy Anderson
C. Also present Jeanna Scott, Historic Preservation Officer; Robert Talley, Code
Enforcement Supervisor; and Janice Ellis, City Clerk.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (April 23, 2012)
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Douglas Cox to approve the meeting
minutes for April 23, 2012. Motion carried 5 -0.
Britin Bostick arrived at 12:03 p.m.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 135 & 139 Bonham Street — Benevolence Memorial Funeral Home — Cornell
Pipkin presented the petition. Mr. Pipkin stated they are proposing signage for
their location. Motion was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Britin Bostick to
approve the COA. Motion carried 6 -0.
B. 135 1St Street S.E. — City Hall — Jeanna Scott, City Staff presented the petition.
Ms. Scott stated the City is proposing to replace 9 windows on the second floor of
the City Hall Building, two on the north side, 6 on the west side, and 2 on the
south side. Ms. Scott further stated there is a sample here for your review, the
color will be the stone white, and it is a 9 pane wood, aluminum clad double hung
window. Arvin Starrett asked staff if the window met the design standards. Ms.
Scott stated that it does meet standards. Motion was made by Douglas Cox,
seconded by Ben Vaughan to approve the COA. Motion carried 5 -0. Paul
Denney abstained.
5. Deliberate and act on a Resolution of Appreciation for Lyle Vermillion. Ms. Scott
presented a sample of the finished resolution. Commissioners requested the Resolution
of Appreciation be awarded at the re- dedication ceremony on May 20, 2012. Motion was
made by Paul Denney, seconded by Ben Vaughan to approve the Resolution. Motion
carried 6 -0.
6. Future agenda items. Discussion and report from city staff and city attorney on
demolition by neglect ordinance.
-- CONSENT AGENDA—
[Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission,
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.]
4. Discussion of 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 buildings or structures currently located within
the city's historic district has special historic significance and should be protected from
demolition and recommended for rehabilitation and repair being located at:
A. 24 & 26 Clarksville Street –
Arvin Starrett stated that in the not too distant past I have refused to act on
a property that is already designated, the commission is not empowered by
ordinance to act on this structure as it is already designated as a historic
property. We need to listen to Robert's report, and I have no problem
giving a word back to BSC or code recommending rehabilitation and
repair, however noting that we do not have the power under the current
ordinance to act. Robert Talley gave report to the commissioners
regarding the property. Mr. Talley stated wanted to bring to commission
because it is getting worse, the first photos that do not have dates were
taking on my cell phone. Dale Mayberry and I met Mr. David Hagey at
the property today who gave access to the building and the following
photos are from that meeting. A major concern is the down spout from the
upper level building which is discharging water directly on to the roof and
is against building code. This has caused a lot of damage to this roof and
the neighboring roof. Mr. Talley went thru each photo explaining to
commissioners the issues found as they inspected the building. Ben
Vaughan stated he has examined this building on three different occasions,
the damage to the roof at the parapet wall has gotten a lot worse since the
last time he inspected the roof. Water that is on the east side of the
building is coming off the high roof and the water is flowing as if someone
turned on a faucet to the lower level roof. Robert Talley stated that Mr.
Hagey contracted a roofer to reroof that section. Ben Vaughan stated that
the south wall lower floor has broken and missing brick, and the door
located on the south wall is also unsecure and is open most of the time.
Robert Talley further stated that a portion of the roof has dropped a good
10 -15 inches, reviewing pictures with commissioners regarding that
portion of the building. Arvin Starrett asked will this have to go to BSC or
will code order repairs. Mr. Talley stated yes this will have to go to BSC
as an order to repair. Mr. Starrett further stated so this is affirmation that
we do not have a current ordinance on the books that would allow code
enforcement to order repairs to this building without it coming under BSC.
Robert Talley stated that he is not sure and would need to look at state
law; however, Dale Mayberry is involved which escalates the process.
The Fire Marshall has more power to get things done. David Stewart
stated so is this going to be another Kenny Kammer approach, if so what
then. Robert Talley stated this will go to BSC to give owners 30 days to
repair, if they do not repair within the 30 days we will move forward to
file a court case. Mr. Talley stated that Mr. Hagey is actively trying to sell
the building; however, there are two heirs involved who are holding up the
sell. Mr. Hagey is glad code enforcement is involved because this may
motivate the heirs to sell the building. Ben Vaughan asked what will be
required regarding the roof repair, this is not a short term project so do
they have 30 days to start or 30 days to complete. Mr. Talley stated he
will give the property owners 30 days to start; we will work with the
owners as long as they move forward with the repairs. David Stewart
asked is there a set of guidelines or approved set of methods to help move
the project forward. Mr. Talley stated no there is no quick fix, the roof
needs major repair, and they are dumping a lot of water on the neighbor
which is also damaging that building. Mr. Starrett stated thank you Robert
for your report, but this body is not empowered to take action. No action
taken.
Further discussion ensued regarding the BSC ordinance, and the fact that it
does not empower the Historic Preservation Commission authority to act
on structures already designated.
7. Meeting adjourned at 12:55p.m.
APPROVED THIS 13' DAY OF JUNE, 2012.
A tarro , Chairman