09/06/2006 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.2006
12 :00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 12:00 P.M.
A. The following members were present:
Pike Burkhart
Paul Denney
Sharon Nabors
Nancy Partridge
Susan Scholz
Ann Rogers
Alternate: Brian Wear
The following members were absent:
Alternate: Vanessa Preston
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer; Beth
Golden, Main Street Coordinator; and Robert Talley, Code Inspector.
2. Election of officers for upcoming year.
A. Chairman. Pike Burkhart nominated Arvin Starrett as Chairman,
seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 8 -0.
B. Vice - Chairman. Brian Wear nominated Paul Denney as Vice - Chairman,
seconded by Ann Rogers. Motion carried 8 -0.
C. Secretary. Paul Denney nominated Ann Rogers as Secretary. Ann
Rogers declined. Pike Burkhart nominated Susan Scholz as Secretary,
seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 8 -0.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (June 5, 2006; June 22, 2006;
June 26, 2006). Motion was made to approve the minutes by Brian Wear,
seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 8 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on renewing the Certificate of Appropriateness
for 115 S. Main Street (Becki Norment). The HPO advised the new members
that the COA had been previously approved by the Commission; however,
unless work is commenced within six month, the COA expires. She stated
that the applicant's COA had just expired, so this was a renewal. Motion was
made to approve the COA by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Paul Denney.
Motion carried 8 -0.
5. Consideration of and action on the following application for a Certificates of
Appropriateness:
A. 36 W. Plaza - Don Moffitt (revision of #2006 -032) This is a revision of a
previous certificate. Don Moffitt stated that his original request did not
have a second color to paint the windows. His painter recommended
black, so his request is for black trim. Motion was made to approve the
revised COA by Brian Wear, seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried
8 -0.
B. 310 Bonham Street —Jay Anthony dba Texas Furniture. Steven Asay,
builder for Jay Anthony, said that the logo and font are not accurate.
Arvin Starrett stated that the sign will require a 'separate COA
application when they get ready to install it. With regard to two items
listed in the letter seeking revisions, Arvin Starrett stated that stucco
is disallowed in the design guidelines because the bricks are not
already covered; however, if the brick is already painted, it is okay to
repaint. Painting the pole structure is also recommended, because
cedar boards are not an approved material because it would be an
introduction of new material into the District .that is not already there.
Painted boards would be okay but the material needs to be smooth.
Paul Denney added that the soft cedar will get beat up with people
going in and out of the building and won't look good after a short time.
Chairman Starrett stated that plaster or stucco on the columns would
be okay since they are a new addition, and the new front can be stucco,
because that is also all new construction. Motion was made by Ann
Rogers to approve the COA with the following amendments: (1) the
columns may be wrapped with flat smooth lumber and painted or
stucco, and (2) the current brick may not be stuccoed, but can be
painted; seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried 8 -0.
C. 2 and 4 Clarksville Street= Becki Norment. Aaron Raper, contractor for
the owner, stated that Mrs. Norment wants to remove the windows and
doors and board up the corner for now. The beam is undersized and
is sagging, which is. why the plaster is falling off the front. The original
transoms will be put back. Arvin Starrett stated that pictorial evidence
confirmed that this was pass- through. The HPO added that there was
an old photograph of this corner which showed a pass- through, that
there was a photograph of another corner about a block away that
showed a pass- through, and that evidence on the ground in the way the
concrete was laid across the street also shows that was a pass -
through. She stated it appeared that most of the corners on the Plaza
appeared to have originally been pass - throughs. Motion was made to
approve the COA by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Brian Wear. Motion
carried 8 -0.
D. 33 1st Street N.E. — Cindy Allcorn. James Allcorn proposed two
signs —one on the west side of the building facing the parking lot and
one on the northeast corner above the door. The signs are hand -made
of wrought iron. Arvin Starrett stated that the sign is within the sign
ordinance requirements and the materials, size, and placement are
okay under the guidelines. Motion was made to approve the COA by
Paul Denney,; seconded by Sharon Nabors. Motion carried 8 -0.
6. Consideration of and action on awarding the following facade grant.
A. 36 W. Plaza - Don Moffitt. Motion was made to approve the grant by
Brian Wear, seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 8 -0.
- - - -- CONSENT AGENDA --- - --
7. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures
considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article ill 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. 791 E. Henderson
B. 935 4th Street N. W.
C. 751 3rd Street N.E.
D. 62714th Street N.E.
E. 666 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
F. 1105 E. Hearon
G.
337`E. Washington
H.
2193 E. Cherry
1.
2340 E. Cherry
J.
1600 W. Shiloh
K.
226 13th Street N. W.
L.
201 E. Booth
M. 537 8th Street N.E.
N. Lot 12, City Block 307 -B, located on County Road 32900
O. 645 11th Street N.W.
P. 1640 Graham Street
Motion was made by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Ann Rogers, for all of the
structures to be referred to the Building and Standards Commission for
demolition since they cannot be rehabilitated nor do they have significant
historical value. Motion carried 8 -0.
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8. Receiving recommendations and selecting an honoree for the annual
preservationist award.. Pike Burkhart presented a one page letter to the
Committee with the recommendations. Arvin Starrett suggested that the
nominating committee come up with a suitable award.
9. Request items for future agendas. None.
10. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. Chairman Starrett
requested that property owned by the City to. be brought before the
Commission even if they are eligible fora administrative approval.
11. The meeting adjourned at 12:30.
APPROVED THIS 25TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
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