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05-A Historic Preservation Com Sped Mtg Min 6-5-06 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CITY OF PARIS CITY HALL. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN PARIS. TEXAS MONDAY. JUNE 5. 2006 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Arvin Starrett at 12:00 P.M. A. The following members were present: Arvin Starrett, Chairman Paul Denney Sue Lancaster Claudia Hunt Jerry Raper Alternate: Brian Wear The following members were absent: Ann Rogers, Secretary Pike Burkhart Alternate: Becki Norment B. Also present were Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer; and Bethany Golden, Main Street Coordinator. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (May 22, 2006) The minutes were approved as presented by Brian Wear, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 6.0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness: A. 36 w: Plaza. Don Moffett. Don Moffett, 3130 Stacy Lane, stated that on the south side of the building there are 8 windows. Because the building was a movie theater, there is no second story, and the windows have brick behind them where pigeons are roosting. Mr. Moffett wants to put in wood and paint the building and wood. The windows are not functional. Also, the front awning that was ripped off in a wind storm is being replaced. The awning will be replaced with the same style but will be black canvass. Arvin Starrett stated that the design guidelines for the downtown commercial district do have a section that deals with the blanking out of windows. The guidelines allow for a windows on a secondary facade to be blanked out for 3 years. The commission can grant the request for 3 years and then the petitioner would have to come back to the body annually and reapply for the blanker panels to remain in place. In the event, the petitioner or some future owner might wish to restore the windows, then the blanker panels would be removed. The masonry is already painted. The colors that the petitioner has chosen does fall within the pallette approved for the downtown commercial district. Motion was made to approve the COA by Jerry Raper, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 6-0. B. 17 2nd Street S.W. - Robert A. Burns. Mr. Burns was not present, so Lisa Wright explained that Mr. Burns desires to construct new doors for the front entrance that resemble the one historic door still remaining. Motion to approve the doors with the condition that the windows on the far right look the same as the doors. Also, none of the wood is to be stained, but painted only. Motion was made to approve the COA by Brian Wear, seconded by Claudia Hunt. Motion carried 6-0. C. 120 E. Kaufman Street - City of Paris. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, wants to paint the building. The sides are already painted, and Mr. Anderson would like to repaint them to match the red brick on the back of the building. He is also proposing a drop box at the rear by King's Daughters and redoing the signage. Motion was made to approve signage for the primary facade, painting, and the entry door rework by Paul Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper, and thatthe drop box and secondary facade signage is to be brought back before the commission. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Consideration of and action on awarding the following facade grants: A. 17 2nd Street S. W. - Robert A. Burns. Motion was to approve the facade grant by Brian Wear, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Consideration of and action on renewing the Certificate of Appropriateness for 1125 Bonham Street (Lamar County Chamber of Commerce). Motion was made to renew the COA by Jerry Raper, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 6-0. 6. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. Lisa Wright presented the attached report. 7. Request items for future agendas. None. 8. The meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. r'" Date I Name/Subject 6/2/06 I Paris Public Libra 6/2/06 I Salvation Arm 6/2/06 I CVS Pharmac ~ 326 S. Main Street I Administrative COA 361 Grand Avenue I COA Insoection 505 Clarksville Street I COA Insoection Replace existing sidewalk in front of building at street level; add 6" retaining wall from south side of front arounds to the north side Met on-site with the project manager from KSA to discuss the detailing at the top of the building. The wall is to the height where the detailing is to begin. Project going according to COA. I inspected the project upon completion. The historic lighting along the streets is not correct. I've been in contact with the project manager, and he has assured that the lighting will be replaced ASAP. All other aspects done according to the COA. Very nice addition to the District.