08/11/2014 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY AUGUST 11, 2014
4.00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair
Douglas Cox.
A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Douglas Cox, Vice Chair
Michael Glatfelter, Cindy Allcorn, Sherrie Holbert, and Ruth Ann Alsobrook.
B. Lauri Redus and Beatrice Ardila were absent.
C. Staff also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Cheri Bedford,
Main Street Manager; Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (July 28, 2014)
Motion was made by Commissioner Alsobrook and seconded by Vice Chair Glatfelter
to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 5 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. Mural, 255 1St SW, August Hunt
B. Mural, 130A/136 Bonham St., August Hunt
Chair Cox introduced the items and called the applicant, August Hunt. Mr. Hunt
explained that he intended to obtain photographs from the A.M. and Welma Aikin
Regional Archives and enlarge them to install as murals, and that the enlarged
photographs will be attached to the walls of the subject properties with an adhesive
and then coated with the same adhesive for protection. Mr. Hunt presented
photographs proposed to be installed at the subject property. Vice Chair Glatfelter
asked if all of the photographs were relevant to the history and culture of Paris and if
the murals would be made ofpaper. The applicant answered that the photographs were
taken in Paris and about people and places in Paris. He further answered that the
murals were paper and would be adhered by a protective adhesive and then coated by
the same adhesive. Chair Cox asked if the applicant had received permission from the
property owners, which Mr. Hunt answered that he had received permission from both
property owners. Commissioner Alsobrook asked the applicant why he chose these
buildings. Mr. Hunt answered that he chose them because he felt the murals would help
make the buildings more attractive and give them more character. Chair Cox asked
why the applicant chose the downtown district instead of another area in the city, and
the applicant answered that he wanted to install the murals in the downtown district
because he grew up in the downtown area. Vice Chair Glatfelter stated that he was not
in favor of the proposed murals because they resemble billboards and not appropriate
for the historic district. Commissioner Holbert stated that she felt the murals were
artwork and appropriate for the downtown district because they could help revitalize
the district. Commissioner Alsobrook stated that she felt the murals were artwork and
could draw people to the downtown district, but was concerned about the maintenance
and possible deterioration of them over time. Commissioner Allcorn stated that she felt
that the proposed murals were artwork, but was concerned about the maintenance and
the preparation of the wall prior to installing the murals. Mr. Hunt answered that he
believed the adhesive would provide sufficient preparation for the proposed murals.
Chair Cox called Mr. Talley and asked if the wall at 130AII36 Bonham St., to which
the proposed mural would be attached, was structurally adequate for the mural. Mr.
Talley stated that he could not determine the structural stability of the wall, but felt that
the proposed murals would not affect the structural integrity of the wall. He further
stated that the wall had loose plaster that would need to be removed prior to attaching
the mural. Vice Chair Glatfelter asked who owned the wall at the subject property. Mr.
Sleeper answered that the property was currently owned by Pat Conrad.
After review and discussion of the proposed photographs, four were approved for use
at the proposed locations. One photograph depicted several people with bicycles; one
showed several people in a cotton field; another depicted several taxicabs; and
another depicted a horse and buggy adjacent to a livery stable. Motion was made by
Commissioner Holbert and seconded by Commissioner Allcorn to approve the
photographs of the bicycles, taxicabs, and livery stable for use at 255 IS` SW. The
motion carried 3 -1 -1 with Vice Chair Glatfelter dissenting and Chair Cox abstaining.
A separate motion was made by Commissioner Allcorn and seconded by Commissioner
Alsobrook to approve the proposed murals at 255 1 S` SW subject to reapproval or
removal after I year. The motion carried 3 -1 -1 with Vice Chair Glatfelter dissenting
and Chair Cox abstaining. A subsequent motion was made by Commissioner Holbert
and seconded by Commissioner Allcorn to approve the use of the photograph of the
cotton field at 130AII36 Bonham St. subject to reapproval or removal after 1 year. The
motion carrie in
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4. Future Agenda Items
No items were discussed. No action was taken.
5. Adjournment
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Allcorn
and seconded by Commissioner Holbert. The motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 25th DAY OF AUGUST, 2014.
Chair ouglas Cox
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