06/28/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2010
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Arvin Starrett, Chairman at
4:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Susan Scholz, Secretary
Douglas Cox
Ben Vaughan
Paul Denney, Vice - Chairman
Jerry Raper
B. The following members were absent:
Matt Coyle
C. Also present were Jeanna Scott, City Staff, Cheri Bedford, Main Street Coordinator; and
Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor.
2. Approval of minutes from previous minutes. (June 9, 2010)
Motion was made by Jerry Raper, seconded by Douglas Cox to approve the minutes for the June 9,
2010 meeting. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 965 1" Street S. W. — Bail One — Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs presented the
petition. Ms. Pickering stated this building is placed on the lot sideways which gives a
smaller front fagade area. The end of the building faces the street and the owner wanted a
large sign the phone number can be seen from the jail. Commissioners requested additional
information is contained within a site plan, showing lot size and dimensions and building
configuration. Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Paul Denney to table this
item. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the following Fagade Grants:
Motion was made by Douglas Cox, seconded by Jerry Raper to recuse Ben Vaughan. Motion
carried 4 -0.
A. 543 Church Street — Patricia Shelton — Motion was made by Jerry Raper, seconded by
Douglas Cox to approve the fagade grant.
Motion was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper to bring Ben Vaughan back to the
meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
B. 222 Clarksville Street — Janet Green — Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by
Jerry Raper to approve the fagade grant.
S. Discussion of and possible action on comparative language of'the Design Guidelines on signage
versus the Sign Ordinance. Ben Vaughan made a report to the commission on the conflicts between
the design guidelines sign requirements and the sign ordinance. Mr. Vaughan will come back with
more information at a future meeting.
b. Discussion of and possible action on setting standards, for Fa(ade Grants. Commissioners
requested standards be set forth for dispersal of fagade grant monies. City Staff to poll other cities
and come back with a proposal for commissioners.
7. Report, discussion and possible action on the final copy of the brochure for the Historic District.
No action taken.
8. Report f om Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor on Downtown properties. Robert Talley
made report to the commissioners regarding status of downtown properties.
9. Future agenda items. Requested City Attorney and City Manager are at next meeting to answer
questions.
10. Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 26TH DAY OF JULY, 2010.
Arvin Starrett;-Chairman