01/13/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Arvin Starrett,
Chairman.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Paul Denney, Vice - Chairman (arrived late 12:06)
Douglas Cox
Ben Vaughan
Jerry Raper
Matt Coyle
B. The following members were absent:
Susan Scholz, Secretary
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff.
2. Approval o f minutes , from previous minutes. (November 23, 2009; December 9, 2009;
December 11, 2009)
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Matt Cole to approve the minutes for
the November 23, 2009; December 9, 2009; and December 11, 2009 meetings. Motion
carried 6 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. 2 Clarksville Street (Sky Sign) — Wyatt Bowden presented the petition. Mr. Bowden
stated they want to utilize the sign by placing seasonal or monthly messages on it.
All signage would be temporary and each new sign would come before the
commission. Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Matt Coyle to approve
the COA. Motion carried 6 -0.
B. 1171x` Street S.E. — Dorothy with Scott's Custom Signs presented the petition. Arvin
Starrett asked how wide the awning is because the sign appears to be longer than the
canopy is wide. Dorothy was not sure of the width of the canopy. Paul Denney
stated canopy is at least six feet wide; however, the sign cannot extend out past the
front edge of the canopy. Chairman Starrett stated the door looks to be frosted.
Dorothy stated Alex with Scott's signs said only the address and phone number will
be placed on the door. Dorothy further stated she is not aware of any frosting to be
placed on the glass door. Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Douglas
Cox to approve the COA contingent on the under canopy sign not going out past the
front edge of the canopy and there is to be no frosting placed on the glass of the front
door. Motion carried 6 -0.
Motion was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Ben Vaughan to recuse Douglas Cox
from item 3C. Motion carried 5 -0.
C. 946 South Main Street – Douglas Cox presented the petition. Mr. Cox stated he is
stripping down the windows and painting them white, will also be leveling the
chimney. Motion was made by Matt Coyle, seconded by Jerry Raper to approve the
COA as presented. Motion carried 5 -0.
Motion was made by Matt Coyle, seconded by Paul Denney to return Douglas Cox to the
meeting. Motion carried 5 -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.]
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 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. 1017 5" Street N. E.
B. 1142 Grove Street
C. 86013"' Street N. E.
D. 1970 Clarksville Street
E. 459 12' Street N. E.
E 826 Cedar
G. 816 Cedar
H. 61810` Street N. E.
L 52914t' Street N.E.
J. 35512`h Street N.E.
K 210 8' Street N. E.
L. 107 Grand Avenue
Motion was made by Douglas Cox, seconded by Paul Denney, to pull item 4K and to
repair only on 4L, all other structures will be sent to the Building and Standards
Commission for demolition since they cannot be rehabilitated nor do they have
significant historical value. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Request for future agenda items. There were none.
6 Meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2010.
Arvin Starrett, Chairman