02/20/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
The Building and Standards Commission of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 3:03 p.m.
on Monday, February 20, 2023, at the City of Paris Council Chambers, 107 E Kaufman St., Paris,
TX 75460.
Present: Board Members: Adam Bolton
Richard Thompson
Mike Folmar
Reeves Hayter
City Representatives: Paula Portugal — Mayor
Andrew Mack — Director of Planning and
Community Development
Nicki Brown — Code Enforcement
Robert Talley — Code Enforcement
Rob Vines — Assistant City Manager
Clyde Crews — Fire Marshal
Absent: Board Members: Kim Walker
Pat Conrad
Chris Fitzgerald
Call meeting to order.
Reeves Hayter, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
2. Approve minutes from the meeting of January 2023.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Mike Folmar, to follow staff
recommendation.. Motion carried. unanimously. -0
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:
a. 870 SW 3rd; ]Locust Mill Block 7, Lot 3A & 4
No contact.
Owner: Kellie E McCormick & Kellie N Chapman, 52 Mundt St. Apt B, Denson,
TX 75020
Robert Talley stated the structure has been vacant for 4 month, it's unsecure, roof
collapsing, holes in roof, back of house roof buckling, missing and deteriorating
wood, shed included, and foundation damage.
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Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has
right to do so.
Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Richard Thompson, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
b. 505 W Sherman; City Block 136, Lot 16
Contact with fiancee.
Owner: Shawn C Armentrout, 505 W Sherman, Paris, TX 75460
Robert Talley stated someone is living in the structure. The owner is in prison and
his fiancee is living there. There are tarps on the roof, junk and rubbish on entire
property, plywood, furniture, building materials, windows, mop buckets, tires,
pallets, no wood on side, mattresses, back caught on fire, and lumber.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, repair within 30 days, or city has
right to do so. Declare junk and rubbish a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city has
right to do so.
Motion made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Reeves Hayter, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
c. 614 W Sherman; City Block 135, Lot 2
No contact.
Jimmie R Willis, 614 W Sherman, Paris, TX 75460
Robert Talley stated the structure is recently vacated, structure is sound, roof is in
good shape, no siding on house, can see insulation, and window is open leaving it
unsecure.
Discussion on repair vs. demolition.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, repair within 30 days, if not bring
back to BSC to assess civil penalties.
Motion made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Richard Thompson, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
d. 1040 13a' SE; Gibbons -Braden Addition, Block 2, Lot 1
No contact.
Joseph Paul Westbrook, 520 E Austin St. Trl #1, Paris, TX 75460
This property recently sold and new owner has not yet been recorded.
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Robert Talley stated that the structure is unsecure, porch is falling in, missing and
deteriorated wood, house is leaning toward the street, foundation damage, sinking
into ground, add-on porch is falling, and the floor missing inside.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has
right to do so. Declare the junk and rubbish a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city has
right to do so.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Adam Bolton, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
e. 1418 W Shiloh; Colonial Addition Block 7, Lot 24 & 1/2 of 25
Maria L Gallegos, 400 CR 43850, Paris, TX 75462
Robert Talley (Code Enforcement), James Hooten (Community Development), and
Cade Oats (Fire Department) have visited this property and talked to the man living
in the shed/car.
Robert Talley said the slab has caught on fire 3 times, the shed has caught on fire 2
times and a car has caught on fire. There was a man living in the shed, a box the
size of a dog house, and he lived in the car at one time.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo shed within 30 days, or city
has right to do so. Declare the junk and rubbish a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city
has right to do so. Declare the burned vehicle a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city
has right to do so.
Motion made by Mike Folmar, seconded by Adam Bolton, to table this until all
members are present. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
4. Discuss and act on electing Chairman, Vice -Chairman, and Secretary.
Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Adam Bolton, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
5. Code Enforcement Update: Discuss Deconstruction Program and Prioritizing Demolition
Robert Talley gave each of the Commission members a copy of the Program Summary and
Guidelines.
Discussion — A lot of positive remarks about the program and the effort of putting the
program together. Several companies have been contacted to participate in the program.
3 houses have been picked for the first attempt to get the program going. Taking bids and
going with the bid that removes the most from the structure. After the bidding company
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removes the items, City Abatement crew will follow in behind as soon as possible.
Members recommended using the media to draw attention to the program. Estimating time
to get a structure completed is 4-6 weeks. Discussed deconstruction weighing
stations/portable scales and the problems this might have. Insurance terminology
questioned and will be looked into. Planning on doing residential property only. All
deconstruction companies will have to pull a permit and be approved by the Building
Official. Faster process was discussed; once a deconstruction is started, need to finish the
project. A knock -down date needs to be issued by City for City Abatement Crew to follow
up and clean entire property.
Prioritizing Demolition -- Andrew Mack (Director of Planning and Community
Development); the City has been divided into 4 quadrants. 100 properties have been
mapped that need to be demolished. Rating process is as follows: High — safety factor,
fire, high travel area, 5 in 5 program; Medium — unsecure; Low — Secure, off beaten path.
The goal for demolition is 50 structures for this year. The commission asked for a copy of
the list.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Reeves
Hayter, and seconded by Board Member Richard Thompson. Motion carried, 4 ayes — 0
nays. Reeves Hayter, Chairman, adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Reeves Hayter, RKirman