07/09/2014 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2014
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by
Vice Chair Douglas Cox.
A. The following commissioners were present: Vice Chair Douglas Cox, Michael
Glatfelter, Beatrice Ardila, Cindy Allcorn, Sherrie Holbert, and Ruth Ann
Alsobrook.
B. Lauri Redus was absent.
C. Staff also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Triniti Frazier,
Permit Technician.
2. Election of officers
• Chair
Douglas Cox was nominated by Commissioner Holbert and seconded by
Commissioner Glatfelter.
• Vice Chair
Michael Glatfelter was nominated by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner
Holbert.
• Secretary
Cindy Allcorn was nominated by Vice Chair Cox and seconded by Commissioner
Holbert.
All nominations passed by a single vote of 6 -0.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (May 14, 2014)
Motion was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook
to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 6 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness:
A. City Hall window replacement, 135 1St SE, City of Paris
Chair Cox introduced the item and Mr. Sleeper explained that the project was a
continuation of a project approved under a previous Certificate of Appropriateness.
Mr. Sleeper further explained that the current project would match the design and
materials of the previous project. Commissioner Allcorn asked if any of the existing
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iron work would be removed or replaced. Mr. Sleeper answered that the project scope
did not include any iron work. Motion was made by Commissioner Allcorn and
seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook to approve the item as submitted. The motion
carried 5 -0 -1, with Commissioner Ardila abstaining.
-- CONSENT AGENDA --
[Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission,
with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission
member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda,
that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent
agenda and considered as a separate item.]
5. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures considered by code
inspectors to be in violation of Article III 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.
Code Enforcement recommends demolition or repair of the following structures:
A.
218 W Washington
B.
835 NW 6th
C.
727 Booth Alley
D.
1321 NE 12th
E.
1950 Hubbard
F.
644 SE 9th
Chair Cox introduced the item and called for discussion. Commissioner Alsobrook
requested that item 5A be tabled to allow commissioners time to visit the site. Motion was
made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner Allcorn to table item 5A. A
separate motion was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner
Alsobrook to recommend demolition of structures 5B through 5F to the Building and
Standards Commission. Both motions carried by a single vote of 6 -0.
6. Discussion of mural guidelines
Chair Cox introduced the item and noted that Mr. Sleeper had provided a list of
proposed guideline topics. Mr. Sleeper further explained that the sign ordinance
now allows murals within the Downtown Historic District and that an approval
process was needed. No action was taken.
7. Future Agenda Items
Vice Chair Glatfelter requested a future item to discuss use of composite and synthetic
construction materials. Commissioner Allcorn requested a future item to discuss
appropriate mortar products. Mr. Sleeper suggested future items to discuss a process for
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product approval and a possible change in meeting schedules. No action was taken.
8. Adjournment
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter
and seconded by Commissioner Allcorn. The motion carried 6 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 28th DAY OF JULY, 2014.
Chair uglas Cox
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