09/19/2019 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019
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:
Sally McEwin
Johnny Norris
Ben Vaughan
Mike Folmar
Ken Kohls
B. Staff present:
Robert Talley
John Ankrum
Carla Easton (left @ 3:45)
Mike Vogel (arrived @ 3:43)
Debra Burge
C. Others present:
Brenda Edwards, 10415 Harvest Rd, Dallas TX 75217
Gracie Johnson, 1208 14th NE, Paris TX 75460
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (July 22, 2019)
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Mike Folmar to approve minutes.
Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
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 II of Chapter 17, entitled "Control of Weeds, Junk, and Other Objectionable,
Unsightly, or Unsanitary Matter of Private Premises;" Chapter 1-6, Chapter 11.5 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, TX:
C. 448 6th NE; City Block 64, Lot 1
Owner: Joseph Edwards, 448 6" NE, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated shed only, not main structure. Shed has collapsed.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Demo shed only. Declare a nuisance,
demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so.
Brenda Edwards, owner's daughter. Would like to have up to 5 weeks to go
through items in shed. Have a tractor on the property that will be used to demo
the shed.
Discussion:
Requires demo permit.
Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to allow 60 days.
Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
B. 435 6th NE; City Block 61, Lot 23
Owner: Gracie Johnson, 1208 14th NE, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated looks like someone has tried to steal wiring. Unsecure.
Hole in roof, broken windows. Foundation damage in back; bottom plate is
broken and blocks are collapsing. Trash and rubbish in back.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Robert Talley's amended recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within
60 days, or city has right to do so.
Gracie Johnson — This is rent house. Has cleaned up most of property. Plan to
repair house, including roof and repairing foundation. Requesting 60 days to
make repairs.
Discussion:
Concern is that what's exposed is rotting. Concern that without taking it down
to the frame, no way to know condition of the rest of the wood/foundation. Feel
it would be unsafe as rental property.
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept Robert
Talley's amended recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
A. 643 0' NW; City Block 89A, Lot 9
Owner: Eddie Herman Burns, 643 4th NW, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated no contact with owner. Appears repairs were started, but
have stopped. Roof covering beginning to peel up, was put directly onto tarp.
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Structure is leaning. Unsecure. Deteriorating/missing roof inside. Evidence
of leaking.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Discussion:
Front door locked and closed. No evidence of people going in.
Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Mike Folmar to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
1009 8th NE; Pickard Addition Block 3, Lot 1-A
Owner: Johnnie Mae Crussel, 2135 Cleveland, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated spoke with owner. Agrees needs to be demoed; is getting
estimates. Tree growing onto/through roof, pulling off covering. Roof
collapsed in back. Foundation problems. Evidence inside roof leaking. Hole
in roof.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
1480 Hickory; East Park Addition Block M, Lot 5
Owner: Curtis Harris, 6304 Canyon Cir, Ft Worth TX 76133
Robert Talley stated property was previously brought before BSC for rubbish.
House is now vacant. Unsecure. Back of house beginning to collapse.
Evidence of water damage inside. Junk and rubbish inside; people going into
house and pulling things into the yard. Old shed on property falling in as well.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Sally McEwin, seconded by Ben Vaughan to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
433 E Grove; City Block 74-C, Lot 10
Owner: 767 17111 NE, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated no contact with owner. Extensive fire damage.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Ben Vaughan to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
4. Code Enforcement Report
Trailer park update; removed 2 houses were told needed to go. Trailer to repair, about
90% of siding is up on one side, repairs started on other side. Would like to allow more
time or will bring back to BSC. Spoke with them and feel they will have it done soon.
One of the trailers had more damage than we initially thought. So took them a little
longer.
BSC Workshop — have spoken to a couple BSC members, but have received nothing in
writing regarding topics to be discussed.
Request discuss ambiguous language in ordinances; flowchart of properties brought before
BSC, orders issued, and their status.
5. Adjournment
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Mike Folmar to adjourn the meeting at
4:16 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
APPROVED THIS 23rd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019. .w
Chairman