04-C Hist Pres Min 11-10-04
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY HALL WEST ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM
150 1ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2004
12:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
1.The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 12:00 A.M.
A.The following members were present:
Barbara Wilson, Vice-Chairman
Ann Rodgers, Secretary
Jerry Raper
Sue Lancaster
Paul Denney
Alternate:Becki Norment
B.The following members were absent:
Claudia Hunt
Alternate:Brian Wear
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
2.
Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A.. Motion to
308 S. Main Street - YWCA of Paris and Lamar County
approve the COA with the condition that the chain link be removed as
opposed to covered by the wooden fence was made by Barbara Wilson,
seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 5-0.
Commissioner Denney arrived.
B.. The YWCA
308 S. Main Street - YWCA of Paris and Lamar County
reported that they were allotted $2,000.00 to replace the sign by
December 31. Barbara Wilson advised the YWCA that their design did
not conform to standards for the district. Motion to table the item until
the YWCA could revise the materials and the design was made by Jerry
Raper, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0.
Becki Norment arrived.
C. Motion to approve the
265 1st Street S.W. - Kenneth and Rita Kammer.
COA with the conditions that the wall be topped with running brick, that
the hadite block be stuccoed including to cover the joints, and that the
Kammers apply for another COA for the paint color was made by Paul
Denney, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 7-0.
D. Suzy Harper
122 and 138 Lamar Avenue - Police Athletic League.
presented photographs and color swatches to the Commission for
review. Motion to approve Sedona Clay for the back brick portion of
the building, Virtual Taupe for the Young Life entrance, Nomadic Desert
for the Young Life building, and Copper Nail across the top of all
buildings was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Sue Lancaster.
Motion carried 7-0.
3.
Discussion of and possible action on directions to ArchiTexas on Design
Commission members were
Guidelines for the Downtown Historic District.
presented with the list of changes made at the November 6 meeting. Motion
to approve the list was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Sue Lancaster.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. The HPO presented
Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer.
the attached report.
5. Paul Denney requested that
Request items from Board for future agendas.
the Commission review properties it had previously pulled from the BSC lists
to allow them to move forward. The HPO advised that time has already
expired on those automatically, so no further action was necessary.
6.The meeting adjourned at 12:50 p.m.
APPROVED this 12th day of January, 2005.
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Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Historic Preservation
Project/Inquiry Status Report
DateName/SubjectAddressInquiry/ActionStatus
Primera IglesiasBoarded up front doors to secure
10/27/04Churchfrom unlawful entryComplete
Boarded up lower level doors and
windows to secure from unlawful
10/27/04Baldwin HouseentryComplete
Concerning whether she needed aAdvised her she did not need a COA on the
COA to replace a glass windowglass but did on the sign. Faxed COA to
11/1/04Nancy Anderson116 Clarksvilleand paint new sign on windowher.
Sent violation notice to JL andWill meet with JL on Monday to discuss the
requested assistance withHP cases to make sure we have everything
11/2/04Floorworks215 Grand Avenueprosecution for COA violationhe needs to move forward and file charges.
Sent violation notice for failure to
11/8/04Randy Pendleton2 West Plazaobtain COA for decorative lightingTime running.
The City Council directed the
Legal Department to make further
revisions to the tax abatement
ordinance. They had previously
recommended a graduated
abatement versus the 100% for 7
years but have changed that now
to a 100% abatement for 7 years.Legal Department was directed to complete
They also changed the minimumand return to the City Council at its
11/8/04Tax Abatementn/aexpenditures to $5,000.00 forDecember meeting.