01/23/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
3:00 P.M.
1. Reeves Hayter called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at
3:00 P.M.
Roll was called.
The following members were present:
Adam Bolton
Richard Thompson
Kim Walker
Mike Folmar
Chris Fitzgerald
Reeves Hayter
Staff present:
Robert Talley
Nicki Brown
Stephanie Harris entered at 3:07pm
Others:
Paula Portugal
Reginald Hughes
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (October 2022).
Motion made by Mike Folmar, and seconded by Kim Walker to approve the minutes.
Motion carried unanimously. 6.0
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 Chapter 4, Article 4.03 entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings
and Structures"; Chapter 7, Article 7.04 entitled "Weeds, Junk, and Other
Objectionable, Unsightly, or Unsanitary Matter on Private Premises"; Chapter 8,
Article 8.10 entitled "Outdoor Storage"; Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris,
Paris, TX:
D. 303 SE 61h; City Block 115, Lot 1 & lA
Chris Fitzgerald recused himself due to conflict.
Owner: Naomi F Bates Deceased there are three siblings and they have Attorney
George Preston working with Judge Bell on an order of sale. Amba Bates is present
and she and her husband have been maintaining the property. They have a buyer
for the property. George is asking for addition time on this property.
Robert Talley stated the property is unsecure, missing wood, roof leaking, ceiling
damage, water damage, holes in floor, rotting wood and holes in walls.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Secure 14 days, repair in 90 days, or it comes
back to the commission.
Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Kim Walker, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
Chris Fitzgerald enter back into meeting.
E. 320 & 324 SE 6th; City Block 116, Lot 6
Owner: Vicente & Anna Flores 59 12tl' SE Paris, TX 75460
Vicente & Anna Flores Present
Robert Talley stated the structure has deteriorated wood, rotting wood, missing
bottom plate, foundation dainage, it's sinking in the ground, ceiling peeling, the
back is collapsing, roof leaks and cracks on the ceiling inside.
The Flores asked for more time. They are giving the property to a friend and the
friend has the means to fix it up.
Discussion on how long the process to transfer the property would take. Robert
Talley stated that once the property is transferred to the new owner and they state
work on the structure it can always come back to the commission if progress is
being made. The City of Paris building inspectors would have to be satisfied and
building pen -nits would have to be pulled.
Paula Portugal: 2020 38t NE City Council member stated giving an extension
would be wasting time, and she disagrees with giving them 60 days instead of 30
days.
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 Kim Walker, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0
I . 710 W Henderson; Jones Addition block 1, Lot 5 & 6
Owner: Minnie V Williams 1235 7"' NW Paris, TX 75460
Minnie Williams and daughter Michelle Williams (501 Stage Coach Way Grand
Prairie, TX) present.
Robert Talley stated the structure is deteriorating, paints missing, holes in roof,
sinking, foundation damage, bottom plate rotting, sinking of foundation and
missing and deteriorating wood.
Michelle Williams wanted more time. Michelle and her husband have help to demo
the house and dispose of the debris.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Leave original orders.
No motion needed. Previous order stands.
Adam Bolton left the meeting at 3:45pm.
F. 401 E Sherman; City Block 141, Lot 11
Owner: James E & Melva J Bell 1141 16th NE Paris, TX 75460
James Bell present
Robert Talley stated the structure came to the commission in the past but was tabled
by Commission. Nothing has been done in six months and now the back is
collapsed.
James Bell stated that he has been working on the structure to tear it down. This
is why it looks worse than it did earlier. James is trying to save the front of the
house but he's 75 and working by himself. He asked for more time, 90 days.
Discussion of previous pictures and new pictures. They all agree that work has
been done with the property looks worse due to the work.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Kim Walker, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
A. 965 W Austin; City Block 131, Lot 7-B
Owner: Joyce Freeman 655 S Main Paris, TX 75460
Joyce is deceased and his son William Freeman has been in contact.
Robert Talley stated there is lots of junk and rubbish and there was a camper there
but it has been removed. The renters have been evicted. Items need removed are
buckets, metal, toilet, brush, limbs, tires, appliances, mattresses, plastic tables,
boxes of rubbish, auto seats, broken windows, drop clothes, litter, water heater,
bags of trash, fan, T.V., broken lawn mowers, lumber, bricks and other junk and
rubbish. Robert stated that the structure will be coming to the commission soon.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove rubbish within
30 days, or city has right to do so.
Discussion of civil penalties, you can only put civil penalties on structures, not
rubbish cases per Stephanie Harris, City Attorney.
Discussion of the same owner's properties coming to commission over and over.
Robert explained we are taking them to court and abatement their properties and
filing liens on them.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Chris Fitzgerald, to follow
staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
B. 335 E Cherry; City Block 60-B, Lot 9A
Owner: Joe Moten 1443 Lynton Ave Wilmington, CA 90744
Robert has had contact with Joe Moten.
Robert Talley talked to Mr. Moten and he said that Thomas Moten has not rights to
be on the property. Mr. Moten has filed criminal trespass against Thomas Moten
with the Paris Police Department. Joe is doing everything he can to get the property
cleaned up. Thomas Moten is living on the property in a camper. Joe started living
in his truck on the property, then stayed in a tent and now a camper.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove camper and junk
and rubbish within 30 days, or city has right to do so.
Motion made by Kim Walker, seconded by Mike Folmar, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
C. S Main; City Block 2, Lot 5-A
Owner: We Reit LLC TLLC PO Box 876 Paris, TX 75461-0876
No contact from owner this time but usually we do. This is a Harrison and Walker
business.
Robert Talley stated that this is a vacant lot downtown, no structure on lot but loose
bricks on walls on the front north conger and if they fall it will fall on the sidewalk.
There are other loose bricks throughout the structure.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove or repair wall
bricks within 30 days, if not this will come back to the commission.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Mike Folmar, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
G. 731 SE 3rd; City Block 146, Lot 1
Owner: Obrien McDonald 731 SE 3rd Paris, TX 75460
No Contact
Robert Talley stated that the structure caught on fire last November or December.
This structure is a total loss, the roof is caved and collapsed.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove rubbish and
demo structure within 30 days, or city has right to do so.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Chris Fitzgerald, to follow
staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
H. 436 E Austin; City Block 117, Lot 1
Owner: Ray R Legate 1405 Augusta Dr. Savannah, TX 76227
No Contact.
Robert Talley stated that the structure is vacant, unsecure, roof peeling up, missing
and deteriorated wood, carport on ground, holes in roof and junk and rubbish inside
of structure.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or
city has right to do so.
Motion made by Kim Walker, seconded by Chris Fitzgerald, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
4. Adjournment
Motion made by Chris Fitzgerald seconded by Richard Thompson to adjourn the
meeting at 4:31 pm. Motion carried unanimously. 5-0
APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.
Chair