06/16/2025 MinutesMINUTES OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
JUNE 16, 2025
The Building and Standards Commission of the City of Paris met for a regular session at 3:00 p.m.
on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the City of Paris Council Chambers, 107 E. Kaufman St., Paris,
TX 75460.
Present:
Absent:
Board Members
A.W. "Plug" Clem
Chris Dux
Ken KohIs
Alexander Moore
Brandon Kearney
Kim Walker
City Representatives: Rose Beverly — City Manager
Robert Talley — Code Enforcement Supervisor
Jacie Brown — Code Enforcement
Osei Amo-Mensah — Director of Planning and
Community Development
Triniti Frazier — Community Development
Coordinator
Clyde Crews — Fire Marshal
Elisabeth Payne — Code Enforcement
Call meeting to order.
Chris Dux, Board Member, called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m.
2. Approve minutes from the meeting of May 19, 2025.
A Motion was made by Chris Dux, to approve minutes. Motion carried
unanimously. 4-0
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:
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B. 1404 E Polk; City of Paris, Block 165, Lot 7
Owner: Wildcat Lending Fund One LP; 4800 Dexter Dr, Plano, TX 75093
Robert Talley stated repairs were started on this property but were done so with
permit but inspections were never called in and is not up to code. The pen -nit is now
expired. The roof is leaking and there is severe water damage. No subfloor throughout
structure. Junk and rubbish on back of property.
There was discussion amongst the board, Mr. Talley, and Mr. Bobby Self regarding
the company's future plans with the structure and the situation behind this property.
There was a loan given to the previous only that went unpaid and Wildcat Lending
foreclosed on the property and just recently got it back into their possession. They
plan on securing the structure and then placing it for sell or possibly rehabilitating it.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove junk and rubbish.
Limbs and brush and demolish structure 30 days, or the city has the right to do
SO.
Motion made by Chris Dux, seconded by Alexander Moore, to remove junk and
rubbish, limbs and brush and pull permits within 60 days, secure structure within
30 days, or this will be brought back before the commission. Motion carried
unanimously. 4-0
A. 2010 E Polk; City of Paris, Block 253-Bm Lot 8
Owner: Sanbonham Ventures LLC; PO Box 383, Frisco, TX 75034
Robert Talley stated the structures roof has collapse and it has foundation damage.
There is also junk and rubbish throughout the structure.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demolition within 30
days, remove junk and rubbish within 30 days, or the city has the right to do
SO.
Motion made by Alexander Moore, seconded by Ken Kohls, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
C. 934 E Polk; Gibbons Park Addition, Block 4, Lot 5
Owner: Rea Guillen-no; 1226 S Peach Tree, Mesquite, TX 75149
Robert Talley stated there has been no contact with property owner. The structure is
unsecure and has missing and deteriorating wood on the inside and outside. The floor
has separated and has holes throughout it. The roof is sagging and has holes in it. The
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foundation is sinking on the front of the structure. There is water damage and the
sheetrock is buckled due to that.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove junk and rubbish
and demolish structure within 30 days or the city has the right to do so.
Motion made by Ken Kohls, seconded by A.W. "Plug" Clem, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
1304 Pine Bluff-, City of Paris, Clock 33, Lot I
Owner: Annitta Barnard Jones; 1304 Pine Bluff, Paris, TX 75460
Robert Talley stated there is a shed on the back of the property that is dilapidated.
It has missing and deteriorating wood on the outside and a tree has grown through
the roof
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demolish shed within
30 days, or city has the right to do so.
Motion made by Chris Dux, seconded by Ken Kohis, to follow staff recommendation.
Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
259 5h SW; City of Paris, Block 119, Lot 10
Owner: Tao Ventures LLC; 1810 Rupley Ln, Dallas, TX 75218
Robert Talley stated the owner was contacted but has made no motions to fix.
There roof is leaking and the structure has foundation damage. There are holes in
the floor as well. There is junk and rubbish throughout entire property that
includes food, tired, boxes, litter, mattresses, broken furniture, buckets and other
scattered items. There is also a dilapidated shed on the property as well.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo shed and
structure within 30 days, remove junk and rubbish within 30 days, or city
has the right to do so.
Motion made by Chris Dux, seconded by Alexander Moore, to follow staff
recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0
Adjournment.
There being no further business, a
Member, at 3:55p.m.
,A,oum was made by Chris Dux, Board