09/12/2012 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Paul Denney,
Chairman at 12:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Paul Denney
Douglas Cox
Britin Bostick
David Stewart
Nancy Anderson
Lauri Redus
Ben Vaughan
B. The following members were absent:
None
C. Also present Jeanna Scott, Historic Preservation Officer; Robert Talley, Code
Enforcement Supervisor and John Godwin, City Manager.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (August 27, 2012)
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Nancy Anderson to approve the
meeting minutes for August 27, 2012, with corrections. Motion carried 7 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 4 North Plaza — Two Rivers Antiques — Janet Green, business owner presented the
petition. Ms. Green stated she brought the goose for commissioners to see, the
sign will be flat and approximately eight feet wide. The width between columns
is fifteen feet so this will allow the sign to be center to one side and give Kelley's
the space on the other side. Kelley's will also be coming before the commission
to place their sign on the opposite this sign. Motion was made Britin Bostick,
seconded by Nancy Anderson to approve the COA. Motion carried 7 -0.
B. 131 Bonham Street — Fitzgerald Law — Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs
presented the petition. Ms. Pickering stated they are placing their name on each
side of the door and they are also proposing a blade sign. They may not add the
blade sign at this time but they wanted to get it approved. Motion was made by
Ben Vaughan, seconded by Lauri Redus to approve the COA. Motion carried 7 -0.
C. 25 1" Street N. W. — Pierce & Agnew, LLC — Melissa Pierce, business owner,
presented the petition. Ms. Pierce stated they are proposing a vinyl sign that will
be placed on the glass to the right of the door. Motion was made by Ben
Vaughan, seconded by David Stewart to approve the COA. Motion carried 7 -0.
D. 120 Bonham Street — Ewe... nique Creations of Paris — Carol Majeskey, business
owner presented the petition. Ms. Majeskey stated they are proposing vinyl
lettering on the windows and a blade sign attached under the canopy. Motion was
made by Britin Bostick, seconded by Nancy Anderson to approve the COA.
Motion carried 7 -0.
E. 35 Lamar Avenue — It's About Time /C & R Heat, Air & Refrigeration — Cal Reep
and Roy Stevens, business owners represented the petition. Mr. Reep stated they
are proposing to place white vinyl lettering advertising both businesses on the
glass; one business will advertise on the far left panel and the other in the window
next to that. Motion was made by Douglas Cox, seconded by Lauri Redus to
approve the COA. Motion carried 7 -0.
4. Consideration of and possible action on nominating the L. 0. Hammons sign as a
Historical Sign.
Jeanna Scott made the presentation to the commissioners. Ms. Scott stated the City of
Paris sent Dr. Kilgore a violation notice stating he must remove his sign, because it was
advertising a business that was no longer in operation. Mr. Kilgore submitted a letter
requesting the City nominate the L.O. Hammons sign as it has been on the building more
than fifty years and the department store was a well -known business during its time
period. Ms. Scott further stated Dr. Kilgore has the two missing letters and will replace
them. Nancy Anderson asked if the building was to sale, would this nomination keep the
new owner from removing the sign. Ms. Scott stated no it would not, it only protects the
sign from forced removal by the City, and the new owner could remove it if they choose
to. Motion was made by Britin Bostick, seconded by Nancy Anderson to approve the
nomination, subject to the sign being repaired. Ben Vaughan asked what the criteria is
for nominating a historic signs. Paul Denney stated being at least fifty years old qualifies
the sign, not the type of sign. Ben Vaughan asked what is the time limit for the property
owner to repair the sign. Robert Talley stated he would give him another ten days to
repair the sign and would work with the owner if they needed extra time to repair it. If
the owner does not respond then a court case can be filed in municipal court or the City
could remove the sign. Motion carried 7 -0.
- -- 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.]
5. 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 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. 1255 34th Street N. W.
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
B. 1310 West Henderson
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
C. 1425 West Campbell
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
D. 1640 West Shiloh
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
E. 1650 West Shiloh
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
F. 2660 West Houston
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
G. 1435 West Kaufman
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
H. 1416 West Kaufman
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
I. 1425 West Austin
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
J. 31625 th Street S. W.
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
K. 2237 West Austin
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
L. 2345 West Cherry
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
M. Maple and 19th Street NW
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
N. 2005 Graham Street
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
O. 2005 West Shiloh
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
P. Mayer Addition, Block 9, Lot 1 -A
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
Q. 3205 West Kaufman
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
R. 332 9th Street S. W.
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
S. 618 West Austin
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
T. 801 West Washington
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
U. 610 7' Street S. W.
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
V. 419 West Henderson
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
W. 137 West Cherry
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
X. 33019th Street N.E.
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
Y. 1705 West Campbell Street
Code Enforcement recommendation to demolish structure.
Paul Denney requested items 5S, 5U and 5X for discussion.
Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor stated the property owners live across the
street from 618 West Austin (5S) and they agree the house needs to be demolished.
There is a hole in the west roof, all shingles are deteriorating and have fallen inside the
house. Mr. Talley further stated the property owners have asked for 90 days to demolish
the house and that will be his recommendation to Building and Standards.
Robert Talley stated 5U has a foundation that is starting to lean and the roof shingles
have deteriorated. There is a lot of water damage on the inside of the house due to a large
whole in the south side roof at the peak. However, it is leaking in several different places
and he feels the roof is in danger of collapsing. The structure is unsecure and there is a
day care located directly across the street from this house and it is dangerous situation.
Mr. Talley further stated he is recommending 30 days to demolish the structure.
Robert Talley stated 5X has received at least 20 code complaints on this structure. The
house is unsecure because the door is laying out in the yard. The wiring has been
stripped out the house, and the plumbing has been removed. Code Enforcement has
abated this house on three occasions and they have been unable to contact the property
owners.
Motion was made by Nancy Anderson, seconded by Ben Vaughan to send all structures
to the Building and Standards Commission, since they cannot be rehabilitated nor do they
have significant historical value. Motion carried 7 -0.
6. Future agenda items. Addition of useful grey as an approved color.
7. Meeting adjourned at 12:56 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 24"' DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
Paul Denney, Chairman