10/21/2019 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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:
Johnny Norris
Ben Vaughan
Mike Folmar
Pat Conrad
Ken Kohls
B. Staff present:
Robert Talley
Thomas McMonigle
Debra Burge
C. Others present:
Kevin Thomas, property owner
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (September 23, 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:
E. 322 17' NE; City Block 277, Lot 13
Owner: Kevin Thomas, 322 17th NE, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated owner is present and has been in contact with John Ankrum
regarding repairs. Also working with bank.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Repair within 90 days, or back to BSC.
Discussion:
Will provide BSC with updates at next meetings to ensure work is on-going.
Owner:
Kevin Thomas, 322 17th NE; have bids to do the roof, leveling, and electrical.
Turned in to bank; waiting on loan to be approved.
Motion made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Mike Folmar to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
D. 580 Yd SW; City Block 136, Lot 10
Owner: Keith & Cynthia Norris, 110 George Wright Homes, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated spoke with owner on Friday, 10/18. She was not able to
attend this meeting for medical reasons. Ex-husband has a stake in the property
and is trying to get him to release the property so she can move forward.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Table until next meeting to allow owner to
make progress.
Discussion:
Have had Code violations for yard in the past. Has been vacant for some time.
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Johnny Norris to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried 4-1. Mike Folmar voted nay;
condition has not changed for years.
B. 485 27' NW; Sperry's 1St Block 6, Lot 35-38
Owner: Eric Leeks, 485 27th NW, Paris TX 75460
Robert Talley stated court cases against owner for junk and rubbish. Warrant
out for his arrest. Shut down illegal trailer being lived in behind house. Trees
growing through house; roof leaking; unsecure; hole in roof; shed in back falling
in.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Mike Folmar to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
A. 1061 17th NE; Harian Heights Block 4, Lot 4
Owner: Lynn Stone, 5070 Sunset View, Paris TX 75462
Robert Talley stated no permits pulled, no contact with owner. New lumber
inside. Rubbish in yard from demo. Reported to Bldg Inspector.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so, unless owner contacts city to pull permits.
Discussion:
Mike Folmar knows property owner and would like to reach out to him, personally,
not as a representative of BSC.
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Johnny Norris to accept Robert
Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
C. 1017 51h NE; Washington Heights Block 4, Lot 8
Owner: Odis Hicks, c/o Della Brooks & Odis Dewayne Hicks, 1315 159th Ave
#206, San Leandro CA 94578-5521
Robert Talley stated no contact with owner. Trying to verify house address is
correct. House is breaking apart; able to see into house from outside. Tree
growing through roof. Unsecure. Rafters pushing through roof. Evidence of
leaking inside.
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
1 demo; burn -out on NE 12tH
Need to schedule Workshop follow-up meeting.
suggested dates.
Encourage BSC to bring properties to Robert
writing.
5. Adjournment
Request Robert Talley send e-mail with
Talley's attention by e-mail, text, or in
Motion made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Mike Folmar to adjourn the meeting at
4:18 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
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