09/11/2006 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 11, 2006
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 12:01 P.M.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Paul Denney
Sharon Nabors
Susan Scholz
The following members were absent:
Ann Rogers
Nancy Partridge
Pike Burkhart
Alternate: Vanessa Preston
Brian Wear
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer; Bethany
Golden, Asst. HPO; and Todd Varner, Code Inspector.
2. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. 135 1st Street S.E. - City of Paris - Todd Varner spoke on behalf of the
City of Paris regarding the COA. Prior to the meeting, there has been
a partial removal of the awning on the building behind the Council
Chambers due to a safety issue —a trash truck backed over the pedestal
and knocked a corner out and it was about to fall down. The first 17
feet of the awning was removed making it flush with the rest of the
building. Almost all of the pipe fencing around the parking lot is gone
except the small section of fence between the back of the buildings and
businesses on Clarksville Street that was left for safety measures. The
City is proposing a wooden privacy fence down the alley at the back of
the City Attorney Building, about 119' down to the corner of Church
Street putting a partition between the parking lot and the businesses on
Clarksville Street. The City is planning on a wooden clear cedar fence,
which is high quality fencing. Also proposed is the placement of
planter boxes in front of City Hall. The City is hoping to move the
generator from the old Police Department building to service the server
room and City Hall.
Arvin Starrett advised that, in deference to other applicants, the
Commission would like drawings and plans on the fence. He stated
that a dog -eared or picket top fence would not be appropriate, but a
tailored cap top fence would be. Paul Denney, who was the architect
on the City Hall - Council Chambers, stated that the stoop outside the
door should not be a step, instead it needs to be a tapered slope at no
more than 1 -50 or 2% slope in either direction because it is an
accessible exit. This is an ADA issue. This would be an egress in case
of a fire. Also, when the building was reviewed, it was stated that an
employee could not park at the back. If parking is permitted at the
back, there would have to be a fully accessible entrance to the
employees. The employee lot is okay but back behind the building is
not unless it is ADA compliant.
Motion was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Susan Scholz, to
approve the COA with the condition that plans for the canopy, fence,
and step are brought back before the Commission. Motion carried 4 -0.
B. 120 E. Kaufman - City of Paris - Lisa Wright advised the Commission
that Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, is proposing a drop box at the
Water Billing Office. She stated that they had attempted to locate a
historic looking drop box; however, the boxes that looked appropriate
did not include safes to hold the money and could not be adequately
attached to the ground so that they could not be knocked over and
stolen. She said the City would paint the box any color the
Commission felt appropriate. Arvin Starrett recommended paint to
match the brick. Motion was made to approve the COA by Susan
Scholz, seconded by Sharon Nabors. Motion carried 4 -0.
C. 136 Clarksville Street - Lyn's Off the Square Cafe - Lyn could not be
present for the meeting. Motion was made to table the COA by Paul
Denney, seconded by Sharon Nabors. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Request items for future agendas. None.
4. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 30TH DAY OF OCTOB!
Arvin Starre t, Chairman