02-A Bldg & Stand Com Min 12-19-05
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
Monday, December 19, 2005
4:00 P.M.
1. Chad Brown called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at 4:10
P.M.
Roll was called.
A. The following members were present:
Pike Burkhart, Alternate Chris Brown, Alternate
Chad Brown Stephen Brown, Alternate
Harrell Tippitt Mary Crumpler
B. The following members were absent:
Brad Archer Ryan Lassiter
Zach Saffle, Alternate Greg Wilson
Lucius Joe, Jr.
2. Approval of Minutes of previous meeting:
A motion was made by Stephen Brown to approve the meeting minutes, and Pike
Burkhart seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Public hearing to consider the presentations by City of Paris Code Inspectors and
owner(s) and/or lien holder(s) ofthe 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 A Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures:
A. 1030 Park Street, Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 5, Smith's 1st Addition
Motion was made by Mary Crumpler, seconded by Harrell Tippitt for the property
to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the
property is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. 1025 Park Street, Part of Lot 11 and Lot 12, Block 9, Smith's 1st Addition
The door to the structure is open, there are broken windows, interior is not in good
condition, and the roof is deteriorating. Motion was made by Pike Burkhart,
seconded by Mary Crumpler for the property to be demolished within 30 days with
a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the property is not demolished within the 30 day
time period, the City will demolish. Motion carried unanimously.
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C. 123115th Street N.W., Lot 14, City Block 233
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Pike Burkhart for the building to be
demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building is
not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion carried
unanimously.
D. 1020 28th Street N.W., Lot 2, Block 5, Cedar Hill Addition
Emma McAfee thinks that she owns this property also. She was expected to attend
the meeting but was not present.
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Stephen Brown for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and ifthe building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
E. 1010 28th Street N.W., Lots 1 and 32, Block 5, Cedar Hill Addition
Motion was made by Harrell Tippitt, seconded by Mary Crumpler for the building
to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the
building is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish.
Motion carried unanimously.
F. 2885 Colvin Street, Lot 11, Block 1, Cedar Hill Addition
Motion was made by Mary Crumpler, seconded by Chad Brown for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
G. 2875 Colvin Street, Lot 12, Block 1, Cedar Hill Addition
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Mary Crumpler for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
H. 2265 W. Campbell Street, Lot 1, City Block 237-A
Motion was made by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Harrell Tippitt for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
I. 1029 4th Street N.E., Lot 7, Block 1, Washington Heights Addition
Motion was made by Stephen Brown, seconded by Harrell Tippitt for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
J. 910 3rd Street N.E., Lot 1, City Block 74-C
This building is an old church with fire damage. There was no contact from the
Church.
Motion was made by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Mary Crumpler for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
K. 766 3rd Street N.E., Lot 6, City Block 75
Billy Brown stated that they are having trouble finding someone to demolish the
building and would like an extension of 90 days to give them time to find someone.
His sister is wanting to rebuild on the same property.
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Chris Brown that the building be
secured within 21 days and then demolished within 60 days with a $1000 per day
civil penalty and, if the building is not demolished within the 60 day time period, the
City will demolish the building. Motion carried unanimously.
L. 425 2nd Street N.E., Lot 15, City Block 76
Motion was made by Mary Crumpler, seconded by Harrell Tippitt for the building
to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the
building is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish.
Motion carried 5-0 (Stephen Brown left the meeting momentarily).
M. 403 1st Street N .E., Lot 13, City Block 77
There is a nursery school behind this house that has been broken into. Motion was
made by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Chris Brown for the building to be demolished
within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building is not
demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion carried 6-
o (Stephen Brown returned to the meeting).
N. 333 1st Street N.E., Lot 4, City Block 57
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Stephen Brown for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
o. 990 W. Henderson Street, Lot 7, City Block 100-C
The owner will try to demolish the building.
Motion was made by Chad Brown, seconded by Mary Crumpler for the building to
be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the building
is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion
carried unanimously.
P. 1019 3rd Street S.E., Lot 44, City Block 160
Motion was made by Mary Crumpler, seconded by Stephen Brown for the building
to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and if the
building is not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish.
Motion carried unanimously.
Q. 301 E. Jackson Street, Lot 31, City Block 160
Mr. Gray stated that he does not own the house but he would like to have the
property. Whenever he gets permission from his brothers and sisters, he will tear the
house down.
Motion was made by Chris Brown, seconded by Mary Crumpler for the house to be
demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty and ifthe building is
not demolished within the 30 day time period, the City will demolish. Motion carried
unanimously.
R. 655 Graham Street, Lot 3, City Block 44
Mr. Talley advised that ownership ofthe property is not clear because LCAD records
list several owners. He stated that a fire occurred about 5-6 months ago with 60-70%
destruction to the buildings, but there was no fire damage to the north end of the
building. Mary Crumpler stated that the structure is a hazard to kids, and Robert
Talley stated that the buildings are close to a school bus stop. Lisa Wright advised
the Commission that she was aware of a sales contract on the property and that she
provided a courtesy notice of the meeting to the realtor, so she was surprised no one
was present. She recommended to the Commission that they order securing of the
structure since the cost of demolition would be very high; this way the City could at
least make sure the property was somewhat safe until funds were available for
demolition in the event the City had to tear it down.
Motion was made by Mary Crumpler, seconded by Harrell Tippitt for the structure
to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per day civil penalty, and if the
building is not demolished within the 30 day time period, that the City will demolish;
also the property must secured within 14 days, and if the property is not secured, then
the City will secure. Motion carried unanimously.
Pike Burkhart would like for the City to look into civil action-the committee agreed
with this suggestion. Pike Burkhart thinks that the City should move as quickly as
possible to determine what legal action can be taken.
S. 339 4th Street S.W., Lot 26, City Block 118
Robert Talley advised the Commission that they had previously heard from Jacob
McCullough who stated that he does not own this property. The City has determined
that he does; however, Mr. McCullough received the letter but did not respond.
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Motion was made for the house to be demolished within 30 days with a $1,000 per
day civil penalty and ifthe building is not demolished within the 30 day time period,
the City will demolish. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Commission regarding structures
considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code
of Ordinances ofthe City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous
Buildings and Structures," and found to be buildings or structures that can be
rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded
Texas Historic Landmark, or as historic property as designated by the City Council of
the City of Paris.
Lisa Wright presented the memo to the Commission.
5. Status report related to the properties on which the Commission has previously issued
orders.
Lisa Wright presented the memo to the Commission.
6. Meeting adjourned at 5:00.
APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
Chad Brown, Chairman
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