03/19/2018 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
MONDAY, MARCH 19,2018
3:30 P.M.
1. Johnny Norris, called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at
3:30 P.M.
Roll was called.
A. The following members were present:
Johnny Norris
Ben Vaughan
Mike Folmar
Ken Kohis
B. Staff present:
Robert Talley
Stephanie Harris
Larry Wright
Nikki Brown
C. Others present:
Mrs. Yates
Ben Faber
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (February 19, 2018)
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Ken Kohis to approve minutes.
Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
3. Public Hearing to consider presentations by City of Paris Code Inspectors and
owner(s) and/or lien holder(s) of the below properties who have been given notice of
a 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;"
Article 11 of Chapter 17, entitled "Control of Weeds, Junk, and Other
Objectionable, Unsightly, or Unsanitary Matter of Private Premises;" Chapter 1-6
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, TX:
A. 631 E Washington; Gibbons 1'° Addition Block 5, Lot 16
Owner: Earnest Yates, 755 42 nd SW, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated Mrs. Yates is present. Complete burriout. Owner agrees
no saving structure.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 90 days
or city has the right to do so.
Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Mike Folmar to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried. 4-1
B. 1,29 W Washington; City Block 156, Lot 6
Owner: Doti & Janie Barton King & Marie Biggle, 129 W Washington, Paris
TX I 75460
Robert Talley stated Kenny Martin present. Back part of house collapsing, roof
deteriorating. Carport collapsing, front porch rotting, side separating from
house. Shed in back yard also bad. Lots of rubbish in yard.
Damage to roof all around; holes in roof, beginning to bow.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days,
or the city has right to do so. Remove junk and rubbish within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Kenny Martin, 129 W Washington, Paris TX 75460 —
Have lived in house 30 years. Know property needs to be cleaned up. Need
more time to remove items, outside. Presently unemployed and now have more
time to dedicate to property.
Robert Talley and BSC members concerned over safety and condition affecting
neighborhood.
Amended recommendation is 60 days to clean up, demo within 90 days or city
has right to do so.
Motion was made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Ken Kohls to accept
amended recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
C. 240 & 260 N Main; City Block 40, Lot 2
Owner: Ben Faber c/o Saffle Gallery, PO Box 1454, Paris TX 75461
Robert Talley stated owner present with 2 "contractors." Property caught fire,
but Mr. Faber has already started reconstruction, Fire burned portion of roof and
ceiling.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Repair within 90 days, or back to BSC.
Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to accept
Robert's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
D. 37 Clarksville; City Block 3, Lot I I
Owner. TMRF, 508 S Church., Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated owner present with 2 "contractors." This property came
before BSC in August 2017. Have re -inspected property recently and there are 2
bad leaks in the roof, rotting and deteriorating wood. Owner has tried to brace
and built a platfon-n to distribute the weight, but there are holes in the floor and
it's very dangerous.
Discussion with BSC rriembers regarding safety of property and history. Owner
said he was just trying to, keep the building standing until sorneone with the
(financial) means can restore it.
Fire Chief Larry Wright addressed BSC members stating the property is not safe
and would not send any of his crew into the building. Asked BSC to hold
downtown owners accountable for maintaining the buildings from a safety
standpoint.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Repair within 30 days, or begin assessing
civil penalty of $10 per day.
Stephanie Harris stated repair orders have already been issued, so this would
be an amendment to the existing orders.
Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to amend
existing recommendation to include $10 per day civil penalty after 30 days.
Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
4. Code Enforcement update.
Last month has been too wet for derno of any structures.
160O Blk of 13"' NE will be cleaned up this week. City will remove all junk and rubbish
from property,
S. Future agenda items.
6. Adjournment.
Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Mike Folmar to adjourn the
meeting at 4:20 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
APPROVED THIS 16"' DAY OF APRIL, 2018.
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