06 - MINUTES FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEESItem No. 6
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From:Lamar Co.Chamber of Commerce To:9037841798 05/14/2015 14:28 #047 P.002/003
Paris Municipal Band Commission Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 at 4:00
A meeting of the Paris Municipal Band Commission was held on Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 at
4:00p.m. at the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce office at 8 West Plaza.
In attendance: Randy Bunch, Edwin Pickle, Joanna Parsons, Patsy Daniels, Joe Watson, and Becky
Semple
Chairman Randy Bunch called the meeting to order at 4:00p.m. Randy recognized our guest, Stephen
Gerrald from the Lamar County Chamber Executive Board to talk about the July 3rd Fireworks Show.
Financial Report was given for 2015 budget for the season of $21,800.
Edwin Pickle approved the minutes as read and amended. Patsy Daniel gave the second.
Joe Watson, Band Director, stated that letters go out first week of May and added clarification line to
letters of age eligibility.
Joanna Parsons stated that Spencer's food truck wanted to contact us about setting up at concerts. Joe
ask Becky to send invitation letter to Paul Denney to provide sound for concerts.
Stephen Gerrald came to meeting to answer questions about the Fireworks on July 3`d. Randy Bunch ask
if these could be designated parking places for Band and Choir members. Stephen will add Joe Watson
to fireworks Committee meeting.
Becky Semple will check with Bill Loranger of City Parks Department about checking lights at Peristyle
before concerts. Randy will take care of Rental Truck. Byron will continue to do announcing for the
band and manage equipment.
Food Trucks will be invited to concerts at Bywaters and Pavilion.
Joanna Parsons Made Motion to adjourn at 4:55 and Edwin Pickle made the second.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submit ed,
Becky Semple
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Rescheduled Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
MINUTES
Board Members Staff
Present: John Brockman, Vice Chair Present: Shannon Barrentine
Rebecca Clifford (arrived at 3:35 p.m.)
Don Wilson
David Turner (left at 4:55 p.m.)
Ex- Officio Members
Present: Steve Keywood, Chamber Chair
John Godwin, City Manager
Legal
Counsel: None
City Council
Liaison: Edwin Pickle
Interim Executive Director
Chassidi Taylor
Admin. Assistant
Guest(s)
Present: Sue Lancaster, City Council
Carol Hufnagel
Eva Dickey, The Paris News
Elizabeth Hollier,
Texas State News
Jackie Alsobrook
Ruth Ann Alsobrook
Anna Spencer
Grover Gladfelter
Louise Moseley
John Brockman, Vice - Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. and welcomed those
present. Confirmed a quorum was present.
Citizens' forum:
Jackie Alsobrook, 4135 Misty Lane, Paris, Texas told those present that the PEDC should
consider going from a Type A Sales Tax to a Type B Sales Tax.
Ruth Ann Alsobrook, 208 5t` St. SW, Paris, Texas told those present the different ways a Type B
Sales Tax could help the Paris community. (See handout attached.)
Discuss and possibly take action on Citizens' input item(s), above, for future meeting agenda.
No action was taken on this item.
ADDroval of amended minutes from the February 18, 2015 called meeting and March 10, 2015
regular meeting.
Shannon Barrentine told those present that corrections were made to the February 18, 2015 minutes to
confirm a quorum was present when the meeting started. Don Wilson made a motion to accept the
amended Minutes for February 18, 2015 called meeting and March 10, 2015 regular meeting as
submitted; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2015
Page 2 of 3
Approval of February 2015 and March 2015 financials
Shannon Barrentine told those present that she had not received financials for March, yet. She stated that
discussion at the last meeting regarding bond debt payments of $50,000 in February (at the urging of
Rebecca Clifford to research) showed the bond payment was posted twice. Gene Anderson, Finance
Director, had corrected the error and February's cash flow reflects the correct amount. At the end of
February 2015 the cash, petty cash and other investments totaled $1,611,025.36. David Turner made a
motion to accept the financials for February; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Interim Executive Director's Report:
Status of Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Program through Workforce
Solution of Northeast Texas agr nts application.
Shannon Barrentine read an email from Dr. Pam Anglin stating the NEEM certification license
for machining was added to the budget for the grant application last week. Randy Reed of
Northeast Texas Workforce Solution made amendments to the budget and resubmitted for the
grant application to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Status of WorkKeyso Assessment for Certified Work Ready Communities Initiative
Paris Junior College is scheduled to continue testing Paris High School students in the next few
weeks. 80% of PISD Juniors are signed up to take the assessment in May. Roxton and the other
school districts want to wait until fall and test their juniors and seniors then.
Report on Lamar County Days in Austin, April 7,8 & 9, 2015
Lamar County Days Itinerary /Agenda along with the Resolutions from the House, Senate and
picture with Rep. Gary VanDeaver were included in the packet. Photo with Senator Kevin Eltife
is on its way. In the follow up meeting held on April 17'h changes were discussed to make
improvements to the 2017 Lamar County Days event. Both the Chamber and the PEDC budgeted
$6,500. The Chamber spent $5,234.49 and the PEDC spent $5,100.48 we were within our
budget.
• Industrial Managers Quarterly meeting is Thursday, April 23, 2015
This meeting is for the PISD students to discuss the WorkKeys Assessment and have industry
give them feedback on what skills they are looking for in their current workforce.
• Status of 2014 Tax Abatement and Incentive Agreement Compliance
Shannon Barrentine stated that she received T &K Machine documents f6r2014 this week. The
compliance committee had an onsite visit with BodyGuard and agreed that they are in compliance
except for the letter from the bank.
Discuss and possibly take action on transferring excess reserves from the I & S Fund (Debt Service)
to the PEDC operating account in the amount of $100,000.
John Brockman stated that the excess funds should be transferred to the operating account in case the
PEDC Board needs to use it in the near future. The Board would have to vote before the money could be
used. Rebecca Clifford asked why the PEDC is still putting money in the I &S reserve account if it is
over funded? Rebecca Clifford stated that she would talk with Gene Anderson and bring the information
back to the next meeting May 12, 2015. Don Wilson made a motion that the $100,000 be transferred
from the reserve fund to the operating fund; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2015
Page 3 of 3
Discuss and possibly take action on proposed website changes by James Wallace of Jazzy Frog
Interactive
The Board had viewed the changes that had been made to the new website and agreed that the information
needs to be updated. Shannon Barrentine stated that the information was copied and pasted from the old
website and James Wallace of Jazzy Frog made some of the corrections that were recently brought up.
The PEDC Board agreed that the website needed a lot of work and it will take some time. No action was
taken on this item.
Discuss and possibly take action on invoice(s) for legal services from Jeff Moore, Attorney, Brown
& Hofineister, LLP and/or A.W. Clem, Legal Counsel, The Moore Law Firm.
Shannon Barrentine stated that she had contacted The Moore Law Firm to get an invoice for legal
services to date and has yet to receive one. The invoice for Jeff Moore totaled $2,638.89. Shannon
Barrentine stated that a majority of the fee was due to the Public Information Request from Ricky Hayes.
David Turner made a motion to pay Jeff Moore, Attorney, Brown & Hofineister, LLP $2,638.89;
seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0.
The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:10 p.m. Pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section
551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the following:
1. Pursuant to Section 551.072 — Real Property
2. Pursuant to Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations
David Turner left Executive Session discussion at 4:55 p.m.
Executive Session ended at 5:38 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. As a result of
executive session discussion the Board took the following action:
Don Wilson made a motion to forward the draft of the Incentive Agreement with T &K for their legal
counsel to review before the Board executes it; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Don Wilson made a motion to give permission to the Interim Executive Director, Shannon Barrentine, to
respond to Project C &W to offer the 43t acres in the NW quadrant of the NW Industrial Park at a
reduced cost of $5,000 per acre with the stipulation that construction begin within 12 months of land
purchase; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Rebecca Clifford made a motion to adjourn at 5:39 p.m.; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Chassidi Taylor
Administrative Assistant
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Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Present:
Jill Drake
Glee Emmite
Karie Raulston
Missy Starnes
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Becky Semple,
Chamber Liaison
Benny Plata, City Council
Absent:
Beatrice Ardila
Jerry Coyle
Nancy Waldrum
1. Call meeting to order Jill Drake 4:22 pm
2. Role taken. Quorum established.
3. Citizens Forum: none noted.
4. Approval of minutes of February 17, 2015 Motion was made Missy Starnes seconded by
Kari Raulston motion carried.
5. Coordinator report: Cheri Bedford:
a. Presentation of Main Street Report for 2014 given last night to Paris City Council went
very well.
b. Sidewalk Project - -about completed. City will install irrigation and then trees will be
planted in planters. They are waiting for dry weather.
c. Wine Fest Tickets are on sale - -of 350 only 125 left. Good response to on line sales.
d. Preservation Month- May plans are under way.
e. Farmers Market -- four local farmers went to Dallas Farmers Market to sign up for the
SNAP program. Three made commitments to the program they received Ipads, readers,
and printers, plus a low credit card rate. They will be bringing their product to the Market
when it opens in May. Plans are to change the Market to have produced plus artisan items.
f. Wine Fest - Tickets are on sale on line -about 125 left.
g. Centennial Meeting March 3- account 30 people met with many suggestions for fund
raising ideas. Next lunch meeting is April 16th at noon.
6. Committee Reports:
a. Organization: did not meet.
b. Promotions: Planning a Volunteer Appreciation Day with T- Shirts. Possible Sky track lift
photo volunteers in huge mass photo.
c. ER: No report.
d. Design: No Report
e. HPC: Meeting to revise some of the ordinance concerning historical buildings.
f. Chamber: April 7 -9, 2015- is Lamar County Days in Austin at Capital - Chamber will be
cooking Hamburgers, etc. Archery Tournaments April 23-26.
7. Future agenda items: Discuss I T Person
Motion to adjourn 5.00 pm., made by Glee Emmite, Second by Kati Raulston. Motion carried.
Approved thisl4th day of April 2015.
Jill ake, Board Chair
Minutes submitted by Glee Emmite
Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Present: Absent:
Jill Drake Beatrice Ardila
Glee Emmite
Karie Raulston
Missy Starnes
Jerry Coyle
Nancy Waldman
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Becky Semple,
Chamber Liaison
Benny Plata, City Council
1. Call meeting to order by Chairman, Jill Drake at 4:20 pm
2. Role taken ny Cheri Bedford. Quorum established.
3. Approval of minutes of March10, 2015 Motion was made Missy Starnes seconded by
Nancy Waldrum motion carried.
4. Coordinator report: Cheri Bedford:
a. Farmers Market Planning Committee met. Scheduling a grand opening Friday night, May 1
from 5 -7 pm - -Plan to have music. Opening day there will be Master Gardener plant sale.
The same day will be the Pedal On Slow Roll for a five mile trail.
b. Volunteer Photo Shoot Saturday, April 18th at 11:30 am at Bywater Park -Part of
National Volunteer Week.
c. Sidewalk Project - -about completed and trees will be planted in planters soon.
d. Photo Op available in the burnout
e. Design request for building have been coming in.
5. Committee Reports:
a. Organization Jill Drake -- Hoping for a good turnout to honor volunteers at Photo shoot.
Encouraged to work on our Work Plan.
b. Design -- Nancy Waldrum- no report
c. Promotions - -Missy Starnes -- Reported the results of the Wine Fest voting:
Food Vendor -Red Bear
Winery - Landon
Retail- Olive Paris
Movies in The Park is next big promotion.
d. Economic Restructure- Jerry Coyle - -no report.
e. HPC-- Beatrice Ardila not present -- Raging Cajon opening in old Tropic Cafe site
Bonham Street. COA for TV 99 Studio and The Loft @123.
f. Chamber -Becky Semple -Lamar County Days at the Capital. Chisum Days coming up,
Uncle Jesse Day is May 2nd and Art Fair is May 9th
6. Main Street Work Plan for 2015/2016
Discussed ways to improve Wine Fest 2016 -- more tickets, more people to help sign in,
Fire 2016 Celebration meeting is Thursday at noon - Train Station Community Room
7. Future Agenda -Work Plan
8. Motion to adjourn made by Kari Raulston - seconded by Jerry Coyle. Motion carried. at 5:04
pm,
Approved this 12th day of May, 2015
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Jill Dra , Board Chairman
REGULAR MEETING
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2015
5:30 O'CLOCK PM
1. The Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Jack Ashmore, Chairman, at
5: 35 p. m.
A. The following members were present: Jack Ashmore, Gary Tolleson, Ray Ball and
Matt Birch
B. The following members were absent: Chris Fitzgerald, Dennis Ashby and Phillip
Payne
C. Also present was: Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport Manager;
and Ashley Fendley, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (January 15, 2015)
Motion was made by Ray Ball seconded by Gary Tolleson to approve the minutes from
January 15, 2015 meetings. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Discussion regarding the 2015 Fly -In at the Cox Field Airport.
Jack Ashmore stated he has put together a letter to submit to the City Council for funding.
The Airport Advisory Board reviewed the letter and decided that the best time to try to
schedule the fly -in would be September 19th or September 26h. The Airport Advisory
Board requested that the city staff look into other events scheduled for the dates proposed.
4. Report from Shawn Napier, Airport Director.
Shawn Napier stated the plans for some of this money from the land sale to Agpro would
be to crack seal the runways and to fix drainage issues with the new hangar location. The
Airport Advisory Board discussed the new hangars that will be built through TxDOT
Aviation.
5. Discussion regarding Hangar Lease.
Shawn Napier stated he is working with Kent McIlyar, City Attorney on the hangar lease,
an aircraft related business lease and an industrial /commercial building lease policy. Mr.
Napier further stated he would like to schedule a time with Chris Fitzgerald to review the
lease policies.
6 Discussion regarding delinquent hangar rental fees.
Shawn Napier made the Airport Advisory Board aware of the delinquent hangar rental
fees. The Airport Advisory Board wants to find out who is on the lease agreement and
who is actually in the hangars.
7. Request for future agenda items. Report from the Sub - Committee, Hangar Leases, 2015
Fly -In and delinquent hangar rental fees.
8. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.
90-1_ " an
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Nathan J. Bell V, Secretary at
12: 00 p. m.
A. The following members were present: Nathan J. Bell, Jerry Haning, Bryan Glass,
David Hamilton, Charles Richards and Marilyn Smith
B. The following members were absent: Rick Hundley
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and
Development and Ashley Fendley, City Staff.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (August 4, 2014)
Motion was made by Charles Richards, seconded by David Hamilton to approve minutes
for the August 4, 2014 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
Marilyn Smith & Bryan Glass arrived at 12:02 p.m.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Cleta Hicks to grant a
variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -301 (2) which provides that the "minimum
lot depth in a Commercial District (C) be no less than 100 feet" this petition is to allow a
minimum lot depth of 90 feet, which is a 10 foot variance, on Lot 6, City Block 87, being
located at 817 West Campbell Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. Three individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Charles Edwards, 3727 Lamar Avenue Paris, Texas spoke in favor of the petition.
Mr. Edwards stated he works with Resource Management and this is one of the
homes they are in the process of trying to rebuild. Mr. Edwards further stated the
home is going to be 30 feet wide and 40 feet in depth and will increase the property
values in this area.
Amanda Giberson, 1280 CR 32220 Sumner, Texas spoke in favor of the petition.
Mrs. Giberson stated she owns the property to the west across 9t' Street and she
wishes they would approve this petition for Mrs. Hicks.
Richard Bailey, 151 CR 32505 Paris, Texas stated he is in favor of the petition.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by David Hamilton, seconded by Bryan Glass to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 6 -0.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Old Mae Moore to grant
a variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -201 (1) which provides that the
"minimum lot width in a One - Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2) be no less than 60
feet " this petition is to allow a minimum lot width of 50 feet, which is a 10 foot variance, on
Lot 11, City Block 175 A, being located at 1107 Grove Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Arzella Pratt, 3525 Reno Drive Paris, Texas spoke in favor of the petition. Mrs.
Pratt stated this has been her mother's residents for 40+ years and is really looking
forward to this new home.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Bryan Glass, seconded by Charles Richards to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 6 -0.
S. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Beulah Fuller to grant a
variance of Zoning Ordinance 1710, Section 9 -301 (1) which provides that the "minimum
lot depth in a One - Family Dwelling District No. 3 (SF -3) be no less than 100 feet" this
petition is to allow a minimum lot depth of 90 feet, which is a 10 foot variance, on Lot 3-A,
City Block 232, being located at 1360 West Campbell Street.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition.
Darren Lane, 8004 Shasta Lane McKinney, Texas spoke in favor of the petition.
Mr. Lane stated he wishes the board would approve this variance.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Jerry Harting, seconded by David Hamilton to approve the variance
request. Motion carried 6 -0.
6. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
APPROVED THE 12' DAY OF MAY, 2015.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015
3:00 P.M.
1. Johnny Norris called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at
3:00 P.M.
Roll was called.
A. The following members were present:
Matthew Allen
Sally McEwin
Chad Lindsey
Johnny Norris
Wendell Moore
Ben Vaughan
B. Staff present:
Robert Talley
Nicki Brown
Dale Maberry
Stephanie Harris
Larry Wright
C. Others present:
Naomi F Bates — property owner
Richard Bates — property owner son
Sharon Pendergraft — property owner
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (March 16, 2015)
Motion was made by Sally McEwin and seconded by Wendell Moore to approve the
minutes for March 16, 2015 meeting.
Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
3. Public Hearing to consider presentations by City of Paris Code Inspectors and
owner(s) and/or lien holder(s) of the below properties who have been given notice of
a 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 ":
Request made by Robert Talley to skip to 3. D. — 303 SE 6th
3. D. 303 SE 6th, City of Paris, Block 115, Lot 1 & 1 -A
Owner: Charles D & Naomi F Bates 317 SE 6th Paris, TX 75460
Back Taxes Owed: $0
Naomi F Bates and Richard Bates her son were present.
Robert Talley stated that the structure needs to be repaired. It has missing
windows, unsecure and the front porch has missing lumber.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to repair and if not the structure
will come back to the Commission.
Naomi Bates stated that she is looking for someone to fix the porch and that the
windows have been bought they just haven't been put in yet. Chad Lindsey asked
if the structure is leaning and Robert Talley stated that he thinks it appear to be
leaning due to the way the siding is put on the house. Johnny Norris asked if the
roof leaks and Richard Bates stated that the porch does due to trees falling on it
during the storms. Mr. Bates stated that the insurance company hasn't made it to
look at the roof yet but they have been contacted. He explained that the renters did
a lot of damage to the property. The property is vacant now and has been for
about 1 month but due to the rain the repairs are going slow. Mr. Bates stated the
floor is structurally sound the roof just needs new framing and roofing. Mr.
Vaughan discussed roofing materials with Mr. Bates.
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Wendell Moore to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
Request made by Robert Talley to skip to 3. H. — FM 79 A175, Track 12
H. FM 79 A175, T G Chisum Survey, Tract 12
Owner: Stacy & Sheila Pendergraft Rt. 1 Box 105 Paris, TX 75460
Back Taxes Owed: $0
Sharon Pendergraft 3790 FM 79 Sumner, TX 75486 was present.
Robert Talley stated that the structure has humps and waves in the roof, plywood
is dipping, the roof is separating, tarps are on the back of the roof, they used
political signs to patch the house, the back porch is collapsing, the structure is
sinking, unsecure and has deteriorating and missing wood and is leaning.
Sharon Pendergraft stated the structure has been vacant for 2 years. The property
has been subjected to vandals and a tree fell on it. She wants to empty the lot.
Johnny Norris asked what time frame she was looking at. Mrs. Pendergraft said
due to her husband having three heart attacks she needed 90 days. Chad Lindsey
asked if the structure was secure. Robert stated yes. Ben Vaughan asked if the
man Mrs. Pendergraft was hiring to demolish the house was in the demo business.
She said he advertises to be in the business. Chad Lindsey asked if the structure
has utilities and Mrs. Pendergraft stated the structure has water and lights. The
L.P. gas is turned off.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to demolish if not the City has the
right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty.
Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
Request made by Robert Talley to skip to 3. I. — FM 79 A175 Track 12 A
I. FM 79 A175 TG Chisum Survey, Tract 12 -A
Owner: Stacy & Sheila Pendergraft Rt. 1 Box 105 Paris, TX 75486
Back Taxes Owed: $0
Sharon Pendergraft 3790 FM 79 Sumner, TX 75486 was present.
Robert Talley stated that the structure is a trailer house. The siding is coming off,
insulation and tubing are coming out of the bottom of the trailer, its unsecure and
the roof is raised. Also there is a shed behind the trailer that is only standing
because a tree is holding it up.
Mrs. Pendergraft stated of the trailer house is in immaculate shape. The black on
the roof that's running off is where her son tarred the roof and it ran down the
structure. She stated the ice storm is what hurt the shed and that her grandson is
going to take the shed down this coming week. The doors of the trailer house are
slipping and the trailer house is sitting on concrete blocks. She stated that she
doesn't know how to take the trailer house down. Robert Talley stated that is will
have to be disassembled, bull dozed or removed. Mrs. Pendergraft stated that she
wants the property cleared. She asked for 90 days to repair, demolish or removed
the trailer house.
Robert Talley's recommendation: Shed - 30 days to demolish if not the City
has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Trailer
House — repair or remove in 90 days if not the trailer house will come back to
this commission.
Motion was made by Wendell Moore, seconded by Chad Lindsey to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
A. 42 NW 25t', Wortham & Carlton Addition, Block 3, Lot 1
Owner: Jack Stell 911 Montview Dr. Katy, TX 77450 -2809
Back Taxes Owed: $0
Mr. Stell contacted Robert Talley and asked for 90 days to repair.
Robert Talley stated that he has spoken to the owner and they asked to have 90
days to repair the structure. It's unsecure, has fire damage and broken windows.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to repair the structure and 10 days
to secure the structure. If the work is not done the structure will come back
to the commission.
Motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by Wendell Moore to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
B. 115 W Neagle, Subdivision of Block 170 -B, Block B, Lot 11 -12
Owner: Linda Sims C/O Carolyn Hayden PO Box 941002 Plano, TX 75094
Back Taxes Owed: $9608.57
Robert Talley has had no contact with owners.
Robert Talley stated that the siding is falling off, the roof is sagging, the
foundation has damage, structure is sinking, unsecure, missing windows and it is
rotting.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 30 days to demolish if not the City has the
right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty.
Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
C. 1201 E Grove, City of Paris, Block 175 -A, Lot 3
Owner: John G Josepho Trustee of John Josepho Living Trust 300 Carlsbad
Village Dr. Suite 108A -389 Carlsbad, CA 92008
Back Taxes Owed: $470.90
Robert Talley stated that after the March meeting where a ruling of 30 days to
demolish was ordered Mr. Josepho contacted him. He asked that he have 90 days
to repair. Robert explained that if they issue a new order it will override the
current order. Robert said that the structure is in the dry, boarded up and
completely secure. Stephanie Harris (Assistant City Attorney) stated that if the
commission thinks any structure can be reasonably repaired they have to issue a
repair order.
Robert Talley's recommendation: repair within 90 days if not the structure
will come back to the commission.
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Wendell Moore to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
E. 558 Paris Blvd, Neagle Addition, Block 4, Lot Ctr 50' of 10 -11 -12
Owner: Mary J Tisdell & Victor A Bringle 994 Amherst Paris, TX 75462
Back Taxes Owed: $0
The item was pulled from the agenda. Owner signed right of entry and
indemnification.
F. 610 SW 6th, City of Paris, Block 151, Lot 4 -A
Owner: Wheeler Properties Paris LLC 200 CR 1451 Bonham, TX 75418
Back Taxes Owed: $0
Robert Talley stated he talked to Mr. Wheeler and that the structure had a fire and
it's tied up in insurance right now.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 10 days to secure the structure and if it's
not secured the City will secure it.
Motion was made by Ben Vaughan, seconded by Sally McEwin to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
G. 645 E Polk, Gibbons Park, Block 2, Lot 17
Owner: Geraldine Brackeen 3904 Buchanan Road Texarkana, TX 75501
Back Taxes Owed: $1832.91
Robert Talley spoke with Ms. Brackeen's granddaughter and Ms. Brackeen lived
in Clarksville but has moved to Texarkana and is staying with the granddaughter
due to health problems. They asked for 90 days to come up with a plan because
Ms. Brackeen's accounts are frozen due to fraud. The Brackeen's agree the
structure needs to be demo'ed. Robert Talley stated that the structure is leaning,
siding is falling off, it has deteriorating and rotting wood, ceiling tiles inside are
falling, it's leaking inside, unsecure, windows are broke, under pinning is popping
off, it's sinking and the roof is sagging.
Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to demolish if not the City has the
right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. 10 days to secure
the structure of the City of Paris will secure it.
Motion was made by Wendell Moore, seconded by Chad Lindsey to accept
Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0
4. Code Enforcement Update
Nine properties were brought before the Commission in March 2015.
Four structures were demolished in March 2015.
The Commission wanted to know how much money was still in the demolition budget.
Robert Talley stated that we are still operating but at the end of the $400,000 the City
Council budgeted for demo.
The Fire Chief Larry Wright stated that the City Manager instructed our department to
continue going forward on our demo list. He also informed the council that the Kammer's
lost their appeal on their structure on South Main. The cost is estimated at $400 -450
thousand to tear the structure down. This structure will sit for a while due to the cost.
Robert Talley explained that the weather is slowing us down.
5. Future agenda items.
6. Adjournment
Motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by Wendell Moore to adjourn the
meeting at 3:59pm.
APPROVED THIS 18`h DAY OF May 2015.
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Paris Public Library Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2015
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Paris Public Library Advisory Board was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
Present:
Board members present were Fran Neely, Connie Dodd, Denise Kornegay, Rebecca Umphrey,
Carol James, Ann Norment, Friends of the Library president Amanda Green, and director
Priscilla McAnally. Absent was Mike Pendleton.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved.
II. New Business:
A. Board term expiring in June — Ann Norment's term will end in June. She has the
option of applying to serve another term. Board members can serve two
consecutive terms.
B. One Book, One Read — Little Women by Louisa May Alcott has been selected as
the book for the city to read together. Several events are planned including the
kick -off in August with the Paris Community Theater presentation of the musical
based on the book. This effort is sponsored by the Library, the Friends of the
Library, the Library Board, and Paris Community Theater.
III. Old Business:
None
IV. Presentations:
A. Budget Report — As of April 8, $35,132 is left in budget line for materials for the
library. Approximately 54% of the year's budget has been expended at this time
which is on track for the year. Additionally, a water heater had to be replaced this
month using funds from the Buildings and Grounds budget.
B. Statistical Report — Both circulation and library visits increased over last year
with a circulation increase of 7.61 %, and library visits increased by 12.19 %.
V. Friends of the Library:
The Friends are planning to help purchase 10 laptop computers and a charging cart to
be used for a planned computer lab. Currently, computer instruction takes place in the
computer area near the circulation desk. With Wi -Fi access in the Gallery, classes can
take place in an area away from the other patrons and circulation desk.
VI. Director's Remarks:
Priscilla reported that she met with Shawn Napier, the city engineer, to check the
basement to see if it could be used for library expansion in the future. Original
blueprints will need to be reviewed to concerning the depth of some support columns.
VII. Next meeting: May 20, 2015
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Submitted by
Denise Kornegay, Secretary