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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
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2003
4:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 4:00 P.M.
A.The following members were present:
Ann Rogers
Paul Denney
Jerry Raper
Sue Lancaster
Barbara Wilson
B.The following members were absent:
Claudia Hunt
Linda Ryan
Becki Norment
C.Also present were Tommy Haynes, Historic Preservation Officer and
Susie Harper, Guest.
2.
Presentation of the minutes from the April 3, 2003 and June 30, 2003, meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2003, meeting was made by Sue
Lancaster, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion to approve the minutes of the
June 30, 2003 meeting was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Ann
Rogers. Motion carried unanimously.
3.
Discussion and input on a proposal from the Lamar County Chamber of
Commerce to install glass sound barrier partitions above the offices on the
Arvin Starrett stated that this will not be a usual action
first floor of the Depot.
for the Commission, involving changes to the interiors of properties.
However, since this property is owned by the municipality, the City will be
asking for an approval on certain items, perhaps of interior status on
properties belonging to the City. Gary Vest proposed that one-half inch of
safety glass be put in above the walls. The glass will be framed in wood and
painted the same color as the existing walls. It was recommended by Ron
with Preservation Texas that this type of partitioning be added. On advice of
the city manager, Arvin Starrett called for a motion of approval on the project
of the Chamber of Commerce. Motion was made to approve by Sue
Lancaster, seconded by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried unanimously. Arvin
Starrett presented to Gary Vest, a framing to hang inside the Depot on behalf
of the City of Paris and Federal Government. The framing was from the Texas
Historical Commission certifying that the Santa-Fe Frisco Depot is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of Interior.
5. Review and possible action on the exterior site plan and frontal elevation of
Paul Denney
the old Fire Station being converted to Council Chambers.
handed out copies of the sketch to the Commission showing the proposed
exterior. The priority is to make as much of the City Hall, as possible, wheel
chair accessible. A hydraulic elevator can be installed in the City Hall making
the entire facility handicap accessible. The drawing presented is a sketch of
what Mr. Denney is proposing in order to meet the requirements of the Texas
Accessibility Standards. The ADA requires two accessible parking spaces in
front of the building. Motion to approve the proposal of the exterior site plan
and the elevation of the old Fire Station building was made by Sue Lancaster,
seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried unanimously.
6.Discussion and possible action on Commission’s proposal to designate the
Motion to
Santa Fe-Frisco Depot as a stand alone historic property.
designate the Depot as a stand alone historic property was made by Sue
Lancaster, seconded by Ann Rogers. Motion carried unanimously.
7.Discussion and possible action on approval of an application to the Texas
Historical Commission for a Texas Preservation Grant in the amount of
$40,000.00 with a match of inkind and cash of the same amount. At the June
Barbara Wilson and Claudia Hunt were appointed as the
meeting,
Subcommittee. They will review the first proposals and come up with a
breakdown to divide the project into two phases. A proposal was submitted
by Architexas and Mary Salterelli asked that the original proposal that she
submitted be used. Motion to approve the application proposal was made by
Barbara Wilson, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried unanimously.
8.Announce that a special meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at
4:00 p.m. to review, score, and select a professional provider from the
Arvin
Request for Proposals for the Texas Preservation Grant application.
will not be present for the August 5, 2003, meeting. Ann Rogers will chair the
meeting.
Motion to adjourn was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by
9.Adjournment.
Sue Lancaster. Motion carried unanimously.
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Arvin Starrett, Chairman