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04-A Historic Preservation Commission Min 5-9-07 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CITY OF PARIS CITY HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 E. KAUFMAN STREET PARIS. TEXAS MONDAY. MAY 9. 2007 12:00 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Arvin Starrett. A. The following members were present: Arvin Starrett, Chairman Susan Scholz, Secretary Sharron Nabors Nancy Partridge Pike Burkhart Alternate: Brian Wear The following members were absent: Paul Denney, Vice-Chairman Ann Rogers Alternate: Vanessa Preston B. Also present was Lisa A. Wright, Historic Preservation Officer. 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Motion was made by Susan Scholz, seconded by Pike Burkhart, to approve minutes from April 23, 2007. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness: A. 554 S. Main Street. Clifton Fendley. Motion was made to remove this item from table by Brian Wear, seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried 6-0. Curtis Fendley, 554 Church Street, represented Clifton Fendley stating there is a six foot chain link fence on south side and an eight foot chain link fence on the west side of the property. Clifton plans to remove those fences and put a wooden fence with a 1" x 6" fascia at the top and bottom. Motion was made to approve the COA by Susan Scholz, seconded by Nancy Partridge. Motion carried 6-0. B. 554 Church Street. Curtis and Barbara Fendley. Mr. Fendley stated that the 20' x 25' den will look like the front of the house. One window shown on the drawing will actually be a fireplace instead to match the one on the south side. Motion was made to approve the COA by Susan Scholz, seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 6-0. C. 122 Bonham Street. Danny Atnip. Motion was made to approve the COA by Susan Scholz, seconded by Brian Wear. Motion carried 6-0. r" "r May 9, 2007 Page 2 D. 104 Bonham Street - Cingular Wireless by Crafton Communications - David Prejean, Cingular Wireless, stated that they will mount an array to the face of the penthouse wall, and it will be painted to match the color of the penthouse. He further stated it will not extend above the face of the penthouse. Motion was made to approve COA by Susan Scholz, seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 6-0. 4. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article 11/ of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to determine whether such buildings or structures 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: A. 459-465 1st Street N.E. Motion was made to remove this item from table by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Susan Scholz. Motion carried 6-0. Pike Burkhart would like 90 days to save the small house (465). RobertTalley, Code Enforcement Officer, explained that there is mold growing out of the roof on the smaller house. Pike Burkhart stated that no one would pay money for this house because it will cost money to move and relocate. Motion was made by Brian Wear, seconded by Susan Scholz to send 459 only to the Building and Standards Commission for demolition since it cannot be rehabilitated nor does it have significant historical value and to hold off for 90 days on 465 because it is historic and to place it on the agenda in four weeks and talk to Kent Mcllyar regarding receivership. Motion carried 6-0. 5. Discussion of and possible action on requesting that Paris Junior College submit Noyse Stadium as a stand-alone historic landmark. Arvin Starrett stated that he was concerned about the future of the landmark because of the school bond election. Dr. Pam Anglin, President of PJC, stated they have completed a twenty year master plan, and the stadium is in it. The have no plans of demolishing the structure. The college will not have any use for the stadium other than graduation and other events and would like Paris ISO to renovate and continue using it on a long-term basis. The Regents could look at an agreement with PISD to reduce costs for them. Arvin Starrett asked what the thoughts of the Regents were about having landmark status, and Dr. Anglin stated they are concerned about a designation that might increase the cost of renovation to PI SO if they do work out an agreement for them to use the stadium. Chairman Starrett asked that the Board of Regents look at other historically significant buildings on campus to help maintain them in an appropriate manner in the future. No action was taken. 1'".. ,. May 9, 2007 Page 3 6. Consideration of and action on expressing support for the proposed takeover of the Maxey House Museum by the Texas Historical Commission. Motion was made to remove this item from the table by Brian Wear, seconded by Sharron Nabors. Motion carried 6-0. Pike Burkhart stated that he didn't have enough information to take action. Chairman Starrett stated that, if funding is provided, then the Commission would support THC management. Motion was made by Pike Burkhart, seconded by Brian Wear, to support the transfer of the Maxey House to THC contingent upon funding and to send a letter of support to Senator Eltife and other appropriate individuals. Motion carried 5- 1. 7. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. The HPO reported that she administratively granted COA's to the Library to replace marble at entry way; to Starrett Funeral Home to place a temporary sign cover; and to Danny Atnip to replace his roof. She also reported that a COA application had been sent to Pat Crabtree for a fence around dumpster that has already been installed. She stated that a letter will be send to the Roys on Church Street because the fence posts were not of an approved material. Also, a letter was sent to Billy Brown giving him 10 days to remove his chain link fence. Finally, the HPO advised that she had received a contract from Sue Ann Pemberton for completion of standards. She stated that she could go ahead and take the contract to the City Council unless th Commission wanted to review it and make a recommendation. 8. Request items for future agendas. Design Standard Contract with Sue Ann Pemberton. 9. Meeting adjourned at 12:44 p.m. APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2007. ARVIN STARRETT, CHAIRMAN ~.~8'"