08/27/2012 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Paul Denney,
Chairman at 4:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Paul Denney
Britin Bostick
David Stewart
Nancy Anderson
Lauri Redus
Ben Vaughan
B. The following members were absent:
Douglas Cox
C. Also present Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and Development;
Jeanna Scott, Historic Preservation Officer; Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
and Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (August 8, 2012)
Britin Bostick stated there was a mistake in item one, Arvin Starrett's name appears
there. Motion was made by Britin Bostick, seconded by Nancy Anderson to approve the
meeting minutes for August 8, 2012 with corrections. Motion carried 6 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 347 Bonham Street — Tommy Adams — property owner presented the petition.
Mr. Adams stated the store front on the building is not original to the structure. It
was altered sometime in the 70's and at that time it had some glass in the front
windows and a wood bay door. Mr. Adams asked if he could go back with that
front and reinstall the bay door. Paul Denney stated if you can maintain what you
have there and repair what you can that should be appropriate. Mr. Denney
further stated it is more important that you repair the roof to keep the building
from completely deteriorating. Mr. Adams stated at some point he does want to
go back with the original store front. Jeanna Scott stated when you get ready to
do that, Cheri Bedford the Main Street Manager can help you. The Main Street
Architects with the Texas Historic Commission will come down and do a free
facade rendering of the store front. Motion was made to approve the COA with
the following conditions: repair /repaint of the transom window covers; install a
Therma core door in the existing personal door opening; and remove the
temporary covering and reinstall the wood bay door. Motion carried 6 -0.
B. 134 1 S` Street S. W. — Richard Hunt, contractor representing the property owner
presented the petition. Mr. Hunt stated Mr. Fred Truby owns this building and
has contacted him to help repair the front that faces Kaufinan Street. Mr. Hunt
stated he is proposing to replace and reconstruct the transom windows similar to
what he did at the City Attorney's office. Mr. Truby would like to have an
operable door in the front of the building. Mr. Hunt proposed a recessed door be
installed at that location to protect the opening and help protect the door. Cheri
Bedford stated Mr. Truby has completed the application to Main Street Architects
for a design rendering of the facade. Mr. Hunt stated that he proposes we wait for
the Main Street Architects to do the rendering and then come back to the
commission. No action taken.
- -- 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 and 26 Clarksville Street — Robert Talley, Code Enforcement
Supervisor, made the report to commissioners. Mr. Talley stated he is
recommending repair of the structure. This structure is tied up in an heir
ship and there has been issues getting the owners all on the same page.
Commissioners discussed all options available by ordinance to preserve
and protect this property.
B. 107 Grand Avenue — Robert Talley stated he has recommended demolition
of this structure. Mr. Talley further stated that he does believe there are
elements of the building that could be saved, however, as a code
enforcement officer his focus is on safety and this building could
potentially be another 301 Bonham with a collapse of the structure into the
street. He believes this is a dangerous structure and represents a potential
hazard to the community. Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager stated
Lavonne Poteet the owner of the building passed away last year. Ms.
Poteet's heirs Lenita Ray and Michael Poteet have both been in contact
with the City wanting to donate the building to the City. Ms. Bedford
stated she would like the City to take the building and possibly utilize the
facility as a public restroom. However, because of the recent collapse of
part of the roof, she has contacted the National Trust Foundation who has
emergency funds available for a structural assessment for preservation of
buildings in this situation. Ms. Bedford has filed a request with the Trust
for the funds and has contacted Dietz Engineering to get an estimate for a
structural assessment. Ms. Bedford further recommended pulling this
building until the structural assessment can be done to see if the building
can be saved.
C. 260 South Main Street — Robert Talley asked if the commission received
the engineering report regarding the structure. It is my opinion after
seeing the engineering report that this structure is dangerous and he is
recommending demolition of the structure. Commissioners agreed
because of the substantial structural damage this building cannot be
rehabilitated and represents a danger.
Motion was made by Britin Bostick, seconded by Nancy Anderson to pull items A and B
and send item C to the Building and Standards Commission, since it cannot be
rehabilitated. Motion carried 6 -0.
5. Future agenda items. Agenda item to add the color "useful grey" to the approved color
palette. Robert Talley would like to schedule a joint meeting of the BSC and HPC. Mr.
Talley will bring back potential meeting dates to the commission.
6. Meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 12t' DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
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Paul Denney, Chairman