10/24/2005 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY HALL WEST ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM
150 1ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2005
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 4:00 P.M.
The following members were present:
Barbara Wilson
Jerry Raper
Paul Denney
Claudia Hunt
Ann Rogers, Secretary
The following members were absent:
Alternates: Beck! Norment
Brian Wear
Also present were Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
A. Election of Officers:
A. Chairman - Motion to elect Arvin Starrett was made by Paul
Denney, seconded by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 5 -0.
B. Vice Chairman - Motion to elect Barbara Wilson was made by
Paul Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 5 -0.
C. Secretary - Motion to elect Ann Rogers was made by Paul
Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 5 -0.
2. Approve minutes from previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes as
presented from the September 14, 2005 and September 26, 2005, meetings
was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Claudia Hunt. Motion carried 5 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates ofAppropriateness:
A. 230 S. Main - HW Group. Motion to recuse Barbara Wilson was made
by Paul Denney, seconded by Claudia Hunt. Motion carried 4 -0.
Barbara Wilson stated that the storefront of the previous car dealership
needs camouflaging. Texas Historic Commission submitted
suggestions. There is no construction involved except replacing
blanker panels. It was suggested that they add a canopy. The panels
are faux painted panels.
Ann Rogers joined the meeting.
Motion was made to approve the COA by Claudia Hunt, seconded by
Jerry Raper. Motion carried 5 -0.
Motion for Barbara Wilson to return to the meeting was made by
Claudia Hunt, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 5 -0.
B. 134 S. Main - Paul McClain. Paul McClain stated that the sign will be
placed under the canopy above the door. Motion was made to approve
the COA, with the two -sided sign hung perpendicular to the building,
by Paul Denney, seconded by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 6 -0.
C. 60 W. Washington - Sokhem Chan. Chantu Chan stated that the gates
would be basically the same as the Capri Apartments with lights and a
metal fence. The gates will be placed at 6 entrances. Motion was made
to approve the COA using black rails and white shutters by Paul
Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 6 -0.
D. 101 Grand Avenue - Brenda Smyers by Mary Clark, Designated Agent.
The building was donated to Paris Living but has now been sold to the
owners of the antique store; however, one condition of the sale was for
a plaque to be placed on the outside of the building. The 8 x 10 plaque
is to be placed on the western edge of the building. Motion to approve
the COA was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Jerry Raper.
Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Ratify and confirm a recommendation to the Planning & Zoning Commission
and the City Council to establish an Historic Overlay District No. 13 (HD -13)
(Downtown Historic District No. 2) on part of Lot 1, Block A of the Paris CVS
Addition, being number 561 Clarksville Street Motion was made to approve
by Paul Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 6 -0.
A. Consideration ofand action on recommending approval ofa requestfor
tax exemption from CVS Corporation. Motion was made to approve by
Barbara Wilson, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 6 -0.
- - - -- CONSENT AGENDA - - - --
5. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures
considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article 111 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. 260 S. Main
B. 347 Bonham
C. 515 E. Neagle
D. 526 E. Neagle
E. 900 block of Clement Road
F. 751 Clement Road
Items A and B were pulled for separate consideration. Motion was made by
Sue Lancaster, seconded by Jerry Raper for Items C through F 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
6 -0.
S.A. 260 S. Main. Lisa Wright received a letter from the owner basically
stating that he intends to do nothing, stating that the materials enclosed were
those used the last time and that he has no money to do anything. Ms. Wright
stated that the next step is to take him to Building and Standards Commission
where they can order a board up. Motion was made by Barbara Wilson,
seconded by Paul Denney to refer to Building and Standards Commission for
a board up of the property. Motion carried 6 -0.
5.13. 347 Bonham. Lisa Wright presented photographs of the building with
gaping holes in the roof and said she was seeking a repair only. Motion was
made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Arvin Starrett for the structure to be
referred to the Building and Standards Commission for repairs to be ordered.
Motion carried 6 -0.
- - - -- END CONSENT AGENDA - - - --
6. Consideration of and action on possible amendments to Section II.A.4. of the
Downtown Design Guidelines relating to permits for "mothballing." Lisa
Wright presented to the Commission wording for permits regarding
"mothballing ". Motion was made to approve by Paul Denney, seconded by
Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 6 -0.
7. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. The HPO handed out
the attached report. She also presented a memo from the Legal Department
regarding information on the Brown lawsuit.
She reported that the owner has boarded up the building at 301 Bonham
Street, but unless a repair plan is submitted soon, then the building will come
forward to be sent to BSC. She also told the Commission she expected to see
three marquee signs in the District coming down within the next couple of
weeks.
8. Request items from Board for future agendas. The HPO advised she would
put items on the agenda to address canopies in the downtown area.
Chairman Starrett reminded the Commission that the Preservation Visionary
Award will be presented at the Chamber Banquet on October 25. The HPO
asked the Commission to consider taking on the opening of the new Council
Chambers.
9. The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2005.
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
E..,.
C Q
(6 N
O) .: "o cn
C O"!E
a) c Cl)
a) 0) C a)
.O
a) C N
a) rn C a)
"O O "
0 "d
N
a)
.Q
C Q
a) p
�--�
X 16-
7 .CY)
6' y
O N .0)L
�` Cl)
U
O C�
O
C a)
C
Cl) c
L c
C
Q a) a)
�
cu
o
co Lo c
O
— a)
C
•ac) '-> a) �M
O a) - O)
.G "O C
3
C -O 3
C ca,))
w
C W
L
N L Q•C L
7 0 "� O-
� L
C V O
—
U O L
cu r.+ O
U—
_
N Q>
N
O
(B d O 0
C"O C
L V>
�.t'LL(n
U O
Q
a) O O
N NZ
H
L)
v-
a)
m
M C
-0 o o C U N
a C .. ,, m
Q�.OL
L a) C
i _COL
a) a
L
c a)
a
O
N O a) a)
N C L
�0 0 O
C O
0 cv .-
O
N
s
O L a) .CL
L L L—
c "aH
o 3 "� C
-
c L uJL
fa N (A
N NL
C (O (n
j= -0 C
3 0 0
cu
a)
tm
a) cu •� N
U CL ri U
U 0
L
0 Q C-0
L
M
C Q
3c
a) L N O
- -0C�
a) N c
Lcm3
i0A
L C
a) —
a)ccu3
(0 C
L a)
a�tm
0)
a)
Y f
L
0 3 o
c o_
co
Fn
0 o 0 E
3 > Q
30 °
00 c�
o
L
cy)
C
co
O
..
0- o (D
o m o�
vi c
C
c
Y Qo.
cu -p U
cx
O a) U a)
a �� m
a) >, a) O
IL— �_� ca
0 E
U'F`o (o�
O
Lo)
(ca aE
a
cu
in
L
O
0
^>
a)
-0 a)
Q
L
cu N
a
Q>
O
L
0
co N
>
-a
U
(n
N
`
a)
.0
-0
c cn
OL
c
Cl)
*N
3 o c
cn
c
co
ca
C:: L)
�
_C
L
C
O
O
c- N
O
6)
Ui
C
c
_
�—:s cu
cy,
07
.-.
m
In
c
m
> r... a c—
-
b
N
U)
L
N
L
N
c
O
U
0
ccu
U)
_
O
.,
aa)
a
NO
--
O
L
C
C
L)
.a
L
SN
O
Q
O
m
uj
N
r
W
Q
r
O
C)
CO
LO
O
LO
r
Q
U
M
C141
i
CO
N
U
U)
r; to
a)
Icilof!
O
L
c
U
d
E
�o ..
a)
�
c
3
U
Z
'-
c
m
O
o
U
�
C)
Ln
LO
o
HIM)
r
r
M
N
C)
mr