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MINUTES
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
BOBBY R. WALTERS APPLIED TECHNOLOGY BUILDING, ROOM 1206
WEST ENTRANCE
2400 CLARKSVILLE STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2004
12:00 0'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:
Barbara Wilson
Paul Denney (left at 12:55)
Claudia Hunt (arrived at 12:15)
Alternate:Becki Norment (left at 12:45)
Brian Wear
B.The following members were absent:
Ann Rodgers, Secretary
Jerry Raper
Sue Lancaster
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
2.
Consideration of and action on temporarily suspending the requirements of
Article VII, Section 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Paris Historic
Motion to suspend the rule was
Preservation Commission of the City of Paris.
made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Becki Norment. Motion carried 5-0.
3.
Discussion of and possible action on approving the following Certificates of
Appropriateness:
A. -
Linda and Bill Payne - 435 S. Church Street and 105 E. Sherman Street
Bill Payne stated that he would be demolishing the rear structure to do
underground utility work. Motion to approve the demolition was made
by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Becki Norment. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Lisa Wright
Receipt of historic district design guidelines from other cities.
distributed sample guidelines.
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5.
Discussion of and possible action on the following:
A.
Requesting staff to seek proposals for the preparation of historic
Barbara Wilson recommended that we break
district design guidelines.
the guidelines in to residential and commercial and place technical
information in another document. Motion to seek bids and forward to
the City Council for approval was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded
by Claudia Hunt. Motion carried 6-0.
B. Motion to
Adopting standards related to the painting of masonry.
adopt the standard as presented was made by Claudia Hunt, seconded
by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 6-0.
C.
Amending the Rules of Procedure of the Paris Historic Preservation
Motion to amend Article VII, Section
Commission of the City of Paris.
2 to delete the entire section was made by Paul Denney, seconded by
Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 6-0.
D.
Recommending revisions to Article VII of Chapter 7 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Paris as follows:
(1)
Removing the requirement for Certificates of Appropriateness
Motion that Sec. 7-156 be revised to allow
for landscaping.
landscaping that includes trees not exceeding 6' in height at full
maturity, shrubs, and annuals was made by Barbara Wilson,
seconded by Brian Wear. Motion carried 5-0.
(2)
Adding a provision that would provide an expiration date on
Motion that an expiration date
Certificates of Appropriateness.
be established that is similar to that provided in San Marcos,
same being 6 months to begin work and 1 year to complete work,
was made by Claudia Hunt, seconded by Brian Wear. Motion
carried 5-0.
E.
Making recommendations to the Director of Community Development
for inclusion of items related to historic preservation in the
Motion that
departmental budget request for fiscal year 2004-2005.
$50,000.00 be requested to fund the resource survey, design
guidelines, preservation plan, and public awareness was made by
Claudia Hunt, seconded by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 4-0.
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6.Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004
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Arvin Starrett, Chairman