02/22/2016 MINUTESCITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016
CITY COUNCIL Executive Chambers
107 EAST KAUFMAN
Commissioners Present:
Ruth Ann Alsobrook- Chair
Cindy Alicom- Secretary, Vice Chair
Phillip Peeples
Pat Conrad
Chris Dux,
Triniti Frazier, Community Development
Cheri Bedord, HPO
Larry Wright, Fire Chief
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Absent:
Matt Frierson- Council Liaison
Sarah Barbee
Linda Knox
Guests:
Barbara Wilson
Skipper Steely
David Alarid
Steven Harper
1. Commissioner Alsobrook called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. quorum present.
2. A motion was made to approve the of minutes from February 10, 2015 by Commissioner Dux,
seconded by Commissioner Peeples, motion tamed 5 -0
3. Discussion and possible action on the following certificate of appropriateness:
a. 104 Bonham Street, Paris Bank Tower, west wall fagade damage
Owner ofbuilding David Alarid with CRTA Holdings explained that a the exterior layer ofbricks on the
western wall ofthe property had shifted and moved approximately 5 inches in a period ofa few days. He
further explained that he has been working with the Texas Historical Commission Tax Reviewer and due to
the potential offailure ofthe western exterior brick layer it was eminent that the outer fa�wde be removed
immediately for safety of the buildings and public. The fire Chief Larry Wright also stated that this is a high
concern, and he has made the Fire department aware of the situation in case of response. Mr. Alarid
anticipates this will take a jew months to complete, but wanted to make everyone aware that without
addressing the situation it could potentially turn into a safety concern. He also anticipates using the same
brick he is removing. And turning it around to match the rest ofthefarade.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allcorn to approve the removal oftlte west exterior layer
before u falls, motion seconded by Commissioner Peeples, motion carried 5 - 0
4. Discussion and Possible Action on Fagade Grant for 140 N. Main Street Steve Harper
HPO stated that because ofchanges to the structure approved in COA #2015 -017 approved for 140 K Main,
the commission would need to make a decision on the approval ofthe $1,500 grant that was given to Mr. Harper
for improvements to the property. Mr. Harper explained that he had some construction drawingsfor the purpose
of bidding and the contractor who was doing the work didn't realize he had changed the scope of work based on
the drawingsfrom the Texas Main Street design staff. He stated that when he realized the work was different, they
were too late into the construction to change the work. He further stated that the building looks exactly like the
134 N. Main building that was approved by the commission in 2014 so he didn't feel like it would be a problem.
After some discussion, Commissioner Peeples made a motion to approve the facade grant far $2,500, based on
the design was symmetrical with a formerly approved design on the same building. The motion was seconded by
Pat Conrad, motion carried 5 - 0
HPO report:
Social Media Campaign: 77nis Place Matters- Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager and Historic Preservation
Officer explained in detail the Facebook social media campaign and the "This Place Matters " a national
campaign led by the .National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each commissioner was asked to pick a
commercial building and write a brief narrative about the place and why it matters to the downtown historic
preservation efforts. A prop replicating a "dropped pin" that is available on the saving places website will be
made ./or the commissioners by HPO to use as a visual. When each commissioner is ready, they can contact HPO,
and she will take a picture of them and upload it on Paris Main Street Social Media pages along with the brief
history. This will also be uploaded to the national site using the hashtag #thisplacematters, and also other Pails
local history and downtown hashtags. CommissionerAlsobrook requested each commissioner go through HPO
to make sure they do not duplicate each other.
$2,500 Fagade Grant administratively approved 30 E. Price
COA's administratively approved
854 S. Church COA #2015 -001 -Paint Shutters HC -61 London Burgundy
33. E. Plaza COA #2016 -002 replaces rotten wood and paint with HC 69 Whitall Brown -
HC-79 Van Buren brown
6. Future Agenda item: Survey Monkey, Murals
Commissioner Allcorn expressed her concern fur the Murals on S. Main and wanting to preserve them, but didn't
see the need at this time to address the murals on the next agenda. Commissioner Conrad will explain the details
about using survey monkey for finding out the needs of the community, so this item will be place on the next
agenda.
7. Adjourn: A motion was made by Commissioner Dux to adjourn at 5:01 p.m. and seconded by Commissioner
Peeples, motion carried 5 — 0. Next meeting March 9, 2016.
AJter the regularly scheduled meeting the commissioners met at 50 N. Main Street to present the Mosher Center
for Justice with the $2500 fa(ade grant for the exterior work completed on their building.
_APPROVED THIS 9 DAY OF March , 2016.
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