09/08/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Paul Denney, Vice
Chairman at 12:10 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Paul Denney, Vice - Chairman
Douglas Cox
Ben Vaughan
Jerry Raper
B. The following members were absent:
Matt Coyle
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Susan Scholz, Secretary
C. Also present were Jeanna Scott, City Staff; Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Coordinator; and Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor.
2. Approval of minutes, f •om previous minutes. (August 23, 2010)
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Jerry Raper to approve the minutes for
the August 23, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. 574 Church Street — Jeanna Scott, City Staff presented the petition to the
commission. Motion was made by Douglas Cox, seconded by Jerry Raper to
approve the COA. Motion carried 4 -0.
4. Discussion of and possible action regarding the, following structure 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 building or structure 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 301 Bonham
Street.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of this property being rehabilitated. The general
consensus of the commission is this property is too far gone to be rehabbed. Motion was
made by Douglas Cox, seconded by Jerry Raper to send property to the Building and
Standards for demolition since it cannot be rehabilitated. Motion carried 4 -0.
Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structure considered by code
inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the
Cith of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and
Structures, " to determine whether such building or structure 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 347 Bonham
Street.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of this property being rehabilitated. Douglas
Cox asked if the property owners had been contacted. Robert Talley, Code Enforcement
Supervisor stated he had been in touch with the property owner and it was his opinion
that they are willing to rehab the property. Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded
by Douglas Cox to send this property to the Building and Standards Commission for
repair only. Motion carried 4 -0.
6. Discussion of and possible action regarding the,following structure 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 building or structure 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 260 South
Main Street.
Robert Talley stated this property is located directly across from the Gibraltar Hotel. He
wants to get this to Building and Standards to get an order to force the owner to repair the
roof. The building is structurally sound and could be easily repaired. Paul Denney asked
if the City of Paris has gotten an administrative order to go into the building and see what
kind of roof is on the building. Robert Talley stated no they have not. Motion was made
by Douglas Cox, seconded by Jerry Raper to send this property to the Building and
Standards Commission for repair only. Motion carried 4 -0.
7. Future agenda items. Report from City Staff. Fagade Grant Award Amount. Sign
Ordinance update. Report from Main Street.
8. Meeting adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 27" DAY OF SEPTEMBER, f201fI��
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