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[CALL TO ORDER]

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AT THIS TIME I WILL CALL THE AB LINE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS MAY 5TH, 2021,

[MINUTES]

MEETING TO ORDER. THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS OUR MINUTES.

BEFORE WE DO THAT, THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE HERE TODAY SHALL SIGN IN AT THE DOOR, IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME BEFORE THE SWEARING IN.

. YOU HAVE THE MINUTES BEFORE YOU.

ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS? IF NOT, IS THERE A MOTION TO

APPROVE AS WRITTEN? >> SO MOVED. >> I'LL SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MR. MCCULLUM, THE APRIL MINUTES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.

ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> ROLL CALL >> MOTION CARRIES.

ALL WISHING TO SPEAK OR TESTIFY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.

DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE IN THIS HEARING SHALL BE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU.

WITH THAT, OUR STATEMENT OF POLICY, IN ALL CASES, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND THE LOT CLEAN AND MOWED BY THE OWNER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF THE RESULT OF THIS HEARING. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BILL THE OWNER. IN ANY CASE WHERE THE BOARD ORDERS THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, BUT THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE BOARD'S ORDER, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE AGREED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THIS BOARD'S DECISION.

AT THE HEARING, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, SPECIFIC TIME FRAME NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. SPECIFIC SCOPE OF REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED. COST ESTIMATES FOR WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED BONDED CONTRACTORS, SUCH AS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING, THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE FILE ON THE PROPERTY AT THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PRIOR TO THE HEARING. AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF CITY STAFF FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUESTIONING AT THAT HEARING. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE'RE

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 20-003773: 1526 Park Ave (ARTHEL HENSON OUTLOT 33, BLOCK N, LOT 15Y), Owner: Robinson, Harold]

READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE. >> GOOD MORNING. JOSH WHITES, CODE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE, IN TODAY, WE HAVE A TOTAL OF THREE CASES ON OUR AGENDA.

PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED FOR TODAY'S MEETING. FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM NUMBER 3A, CASE NUMBER 20-003773, 1526 PARK AVENUE. CHECKLIST FOR THE RECORDS SHOWS THAT A WARRANTY DEED NAMED HAROLD ROBINSON TO BE THE OWNER.

SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS OF THIS MUNICIPALITY SHOWED INACTIVE SINCE JULY 1ST, 2016.

SEARCH REVEALED HAROLD ROBINSON TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. AND IT'S THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

REAR WEST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. AND SOUTH END OF THE STRUCTURE.

YOU SEE THERE IS SOME EXTERIOR ROUTING DAMAGE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE.

MORE EXTERIOR DAMAGE THROUGHOUT. THERE IS SOME MORE EXTERIOR DAMAGE AND BULGING OUT OF THIS STRUCTURE. THE STRUCTURE WHERE THE BULGING IS COMING OUT, THAT IS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THAT HAS BEEN ADDED ON OR ATTACHED TO THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE. SOME EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

INTERIOR FLOOR AND WALL DAMAGE. INSIDE THE INTERIOR STRUCTURE. SO TIMELINE OF THIS CONSISTS OF

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NOVEMBER 13TH, 2020, THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. DECEMBER 1ST, 2020, NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION. CONDEMNATION NOTICE WAS REPOSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.

APRIL 19, 2021, NO CONTACT FROM THE OWNER. I DID GET A PHONE CALL INQUIRING ABOUT THE NOTICE. I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHY THE CASE WAS COMING TO US.

HE SAID HE WOULD SEND HIS SON UP TO COME GET THE PAPERWORK. I DID MEET WITH HIM.

I EXPLAINED THE PROCESS. ALSO ADVISED HIM TO ATTEND THE MEETING, HE OR HIS FATHER TO HAVE SOME KIND OF REPRESENTATION THERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE CASE AND PROVIDE HIM WITH A COPY OF THE CODE OF ACTION AND STATE CONTACT WITH THE UPDATES.

AND AS OF APRIL 28TH, 2021, I RECEIVED ANOTHER PHONE CALL FROM MR. ROBINSON STATING HE DID HAVE THE COMPANY LINED UP TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE, TO BUILD BACK UP TO CODE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR. 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR, COST ESTIMATES. 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS, IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS, MR. MARSH? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 20-003773. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS DARIUS ROBINSON. I'M HAROLD ROBINSON'S SON. >> WHAT IS YOUR ADDRESS, MR.

ROBINSON? >> 202 MS. ELLIE. >> THANK YOU.

>> HERE IS A PROPOSAL AGREEMENT FROM THE HONEY DO SERVICE THAT MY DAD GOT.

I'LL LET HIM USE HIS. SO WHAT WE PLAN TO DO IS KNOCK THAT BACK PART OF THE HOUSE OFF, IN HERE IT SAYS WE HAVE A TURN KEY PROPOSAL AGREEMENT WHICH WILL INCLUDE ALL MATERIALS, LABOR AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, PURCHASE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY OF ALL MATERIALS WILL INCLUDE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

WE PLAN TO REMOVE ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRE FROM THE REAR ADDITION.

DISCONNECT THE BREAKERS AND TERMINATE LINES. RUN CIRCUIT TESTS ON HOME.

REMOVE PLUMBING LINES FROM REAR ADDITION. THERE WILL BE A DEMO ADDITION ON THE REAR BACK OF THE HOME, TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME, WHICH WILL SEAL OFF AND WILL FRAME THE DOORWAY TO THE HALLWAY, INSULATE THE OUTSIDE. CHALK ALL SEEMS AND FILL ALL NAIL HOLES AS WELL. SO IT DOESN'T HAVE A START DATE OR END DATE ON HERE.

BUT WE DO HAVE THE ESTIMATE FOR THE PROPERTY AS WELL. >> WHAT IS THE END DATE?

>> IT DOESN'T HAVE A START, END DATE ON HERE. IT DOESN'T HAVE IT ON HERE.

>> OKAY. YOU HAVE HERE, YOU HEARD THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

IS THAT SOMETHING YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN COMPLY WITH? >> YES, SIR.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. ROBINSON?

>> THANK YOU, MR. ROBINSON. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20-003773. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE FOLLOW STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION AND ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND PROVIDE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIME FRAME OF THE REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO

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OBTAIN ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS. IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED

UPON THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, IF THAT IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS, IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MS. BRADLEY. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED. >> YES. >> MR. MCCULLUM.

>> YES. >> MR. WEBB. >> YES.

>> MR. TURNER. >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> GOOD LUCK, MR. ROBINSON.

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 20-004219: 535 Apache (FT PHANTOM HILL SECT 2 BLOCK A, LOT 29), Owner: Rosenbaum, Elisa]

>> NEXT CASE, PLEASE. >> NEXT ITEM IS ITEM NUMBER 3B, CASE NUMBER 20-004219.

LOCATED AT 535 APACHE LANE. SHOWS A WARRANTY DEED NAMING LIST OF ROSS ENBAUM AS THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME.

TAX RECORDS OF MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW INACTIVE SINCE APRIL 17, 2017. THE SEARCH REVEALS ELISA ROSSENBAUM TO BE THE OWNER.

JONES COUNTY RECORDS HAD TO BE OBTAINED DUE TO THE PROPERTY BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JONES COUNTY. THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE OF TODAY'S HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. AND THIS IS THE EXTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE TO THE SIZE AND SHAPE IS DIFFICULT TO KIND OF GET YOU KNOW, FROM ALL ANGLES. SO KIND OF JUST TRIED TO DO THE BEST WE COULD. THERE IS SOME EXTERIOR DAMAGE AND WEATHERIZATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES. AND EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

LOOSE WIRES HANGING AROUND. INCOMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL WORK. REFRAMING THAT GOT STARTED THAT WASN'T COMPLETED. AND HERE IS THE MORE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE EXTERIOR, AS OF YESTERDAY, SEE EVERYTHING KIND OF LOOKS THE SAME. AND THAT IS THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE AS WELL. NO PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE AT ALL. AND THERE IS NO PERMITS ON THE RECORD.

TIMELINE, DECEMBER 18, 2020, THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. THE AFFIDAVIT WAS FILED.

DECEMBER 21ST, AFFIDAVIT FILED. JANUARY 7TH, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MS. ROSENBAUM.

SAYING SHE PLANNED TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE BUT DELAYED DUE TO COVID.

SHE STATED THAT HER BUSINESS HAD BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

SHE STATED THAT HER INTENT WAS TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE. I TOLD HER SHE HAD THE OPTION TO SIGN A CONSENT TO DEMO WITH THE CITY. SHE REQUESTED A LIST OF CONTRACTORS SO SHE COULD OBTAIN ANY COST ESTIMATES FOR THE DEMOLITION.

AS OF TODAY, APRIL 16TH, WE DID A SEARCH, THERE IS STILL STILL NO PERMITS.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, CONDITIONS EXIST, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR. 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS TO PROVIDE FURTHER ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME TO REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS. IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED

AT THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH?

>> DOES THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION ALSO INCLUDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DEMOLISH.

>> YES, MA'AM. INITIAL 30 DAYS OFFERED, THEY CAN OBTAIN ANY PERMIT TO THEIR CHOOSING. WE USE THE 30, 60 IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS, IN THE EVENT THAT SHE NO LONGER INTENDS TO DEMOLISH AND WANTS TO REPAIR, IT STILL COVERS HER AND ALLOWS

HER THE SAME TIME FRAME. >> THANK YOU. >> HAVE YOU TALKED TO HER SINCE

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JANUARY? >> NO, SIR. NOT SINCE THE PHONE CALL.

>> BACK UP A SLIDE, PLEASE. ONE MORE. THERE YOU GO.

STOP. WHAT YOU RECOMMEND, DIDN'T WE ALREADY DO THAT?

>> I'M SORRY? >> WHAT YOU ARE RECOMMENDING THAT WE DO, DIDN'T YOU ALREADY

DO THAT? >> WE DID SEND A 30/60 LETTER BACK IN DECEMBER.

>> WHY ARE WE SPINNING THE WHEEL AGAIN? >> IT'S JUST FORMALITY OF THE CITY. YOU KNOW, IN THE EVENT THAT THE OWNER DECIDES TO WANT TO REPAIR IT, WE ALLOW THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THAT BY PRESENTING IT TO THE BOARD.

AND WE RECOMMENDED 30/60, SHOULD THE BOARD CHOOSE TO GO WITH THAT RECOMMENDATION, IT ALLOWS THEM ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY AND IF THEY FAIL TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON THAT, THEN WE BRING

IT BACK. >> OKAY. THANK YOU.

>> IT ELIMINATES ANY REASON FOR THE OWNER AS TO WHY THEY COULDN'T REPAIR THE STRUCTURE AND WE'RE ALLOWING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THAT. EITHER REPAIR OR DEMOLISH IT

THEMSELVES. >> THANK YOU. >> YES, SIR.

>> SHE HAS RECEIVED A LIST OF CONTRACTORS, DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS?

>> I WAS INFORMED THAT WE REALLY DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PROVIDE THAT.

BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF ABILENE'S WEBSITE.

SHE COULD GET A LIST FROM THERE AND THEY'RE ALL BONDED WITH THE CITY.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. MORRIS? THANK YOU, MR. MORRIS. AT THIS TIME I'LL OPEN THE HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 20-004219. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20-004219. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION OR A MOTION. >> YOU HAVE THE RECOMMENDATION BEFORE YOU THERE.

>> I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. AND THE OWNER TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF PERMITS.

>> SECOND IT. >> MOTION BY MR. TURNER. SECOND BY MR. WEBB.

THE OWNER HAS 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. IF THAT IS DONE, 60 DAYS T OBTAIN ROUGH-IN INSPECTIONS.

ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MS. BRADLEY. >> YES.

>> MR. HART. >> YES. >> MR. MCCULLUM.

>> YES. >> MR. WEBB. >> YES.

>> MR. TURNER. >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT CASE, PLEASE.

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-000770: 1802 Merchant St. (COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 49, LOT 6 & S/2 OF 5), Owner: Lyman, Julie Lynn # 02260808]

>> FINAL ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS ITEM NUMBER 21-000770, LOCATED AT 1802 MERCHANT STREET.

COUNTY RECORDS NAMING JULIE LYNN LYMAN TO BE THE OWNER. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY SHOW TO BE INACTIVE SINCE FEBRUARY 2019.

AND SECOND DISCONNECT ISSUED ON APRIL 2020 FOR ILLEGAL USE OF THE UTILITIES.

AND SEARCH REVEALS JULIE LYNN LYMAN TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED FOR TODAY'S MEETING ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FAR EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THIS WAS A FIRE THAT OCCURRED, I BELIEVE IT WAS APRIL 9TH.

AND WE WERE CALLED OUT THERE. EMERGENCY SITUATION. IT'S THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THERE IS THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. SO THIS IS SOME EXTERIOR DAMAGE THAT WAS THERE ACTUALLY BEFORE THE FIRE, YOU'LL SEE SLIDES OF THE ACTUAL FIRE DAMAGE ITSELF.

BUT THIS IS -- THIS WAS PREEXISTING ON THE STRUCTURE. THERE IS MORE DAMAGE TO THE

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EXTERIOR. ALL THROUGHOUT. THE ROOFING, THE EXTERIOR ROOF ISSUES. AGAIN, THOSE ARE ALL PREEXISTING PRIOR TO THE FIRE.

EXTERIOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT ISSUES. YOU SEE MOSTLY A LOT OF BRICKS AND CONCRETE, ALSO SOME FENCE POSTS USED TO SUPPORT THE EXTERIOR.

MORE SHOTS OF THE OTHER AREAS, WITH THE SUPPORT ISSUES. THERE IS SOME INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES THAT WERE FOUND UPON INSPECTING. AND SOME INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE. YOU CAN SEE DUE TO THE LACK OF SERVICE OF THE ELECTRICAL UTILITIES THERE IS THE BATTERIES RIGGED AS A SOURCE OF POWER INSIDE THE HOUSE. THERE IS SOME DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR AS WELL.

TOP RIGHT PHOTO APPEARS TO BE MAYBE MOLD GOING ON THERE. THIS IS THE ROOF DAMAGE DONE ON THE INTERIOR. AGAIN, THAT IS PREEXISTING. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS SHOWS IT WAS ELECTRIC FOUND BY AEP, READER AND SERVICE WAS REMOVED DUE TO THEFT AND UNSAFE CONDITION. JANUA JANUARY 24, 2020, DELAPIDATED STRUCTURE NOTE WAS OPENED. A CERTIFIED LETTER WAS SENT TO MS. LYMAN, WHO IS INCARCERATED AND RECEIVED, ALSO SENT TO HER MOTHER'S HOUSE. FEBRUARY 11, 2020, ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION WITH INFO TO HELP THE HOMEOWNER GET POWER OF ATTORNEY IN PRISON TO EVI EVICTING VAGRANTS IN THE PROPERTY.

JANUARY 2021, CITED FOR NUISANCE VIOLATIONS. APRIL 9TH, 2021, HOUSE FIRE CLEARED. INSPECTED THE INSIDE OF THE HOME.

PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY VAGRANTS WHO WERE IN THE HOUSE.

APRIL 13TH, AFFIDAVIT WAS FILED. APRIL 14TH, WARRANT WAS SERVED TO HAVE IT SECURED BY THE CITY. APRIL 16TH, ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION LETTERS WERE SENT. APRIL 23RD, PROPERTY WAS SECURED BY THE CITY A SECOND TIME DUE TO AN APPARENT BREAK-IN AND INFORMED BY A CODE OFFICER THAT HE DROVE BY THERE YESTERDAY AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF ANOTHER BREAK-IN TO THE PROPERTY, DESPITE IT BEING SECURED BY THE CITY. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IN THAT PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST.

STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, ORDER THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH, APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY

DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MORRIS? >> WHEN WAS THE LAST CONTACT

YOU HAD WITH ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STRUCTURE? >> IT WAS ACTUALLY YESTERDAY.

THE SON, I'M SORRY, I MEANT TO READ THAT. THE SON OF THE OWNER DID CALL ME STATED THAT HE HAD NO INTEREST. AND ALSO CODE OFFICER WAS INFORMED BY OTHER RELATIVES HERE IN TOWN THAT THEY HAD NO INTEREST IN SHOWING UP TO TODAY'S MEETING AS WELL. AND HE STATED THE SON THAT I SPOKE TO OVER THE PHONE, STATED THAT HIS OPINION THE STRUCTURE, YOU KNOW, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INTENT TO REPAIR IT OR TO DO ANYTHING WITH IT. BUT AGAIN, HE WAS ONLY SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF HIS MOM.

>> SO HE WAS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER? >> YES, HE WAS.

HE STATED HE HAD NO INTENTION OF SHOWING UP. HE DOES LIVE OUT OF STATE.

HE SAYS HE HAS NO INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY. >> THANK YOU.

>> YES, SIR. >> DID YOU GET HIS MOTHER TO SIGN A CONSENT?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBABLY ATTEMPT TO YOU SIGN A CONSENT?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBAB YOU GET HIS MOTHEN A CONSENT?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBABLY ATTEMPT TO YOU A CONSENT?

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>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBABC YOU GET HIS MOTHN A CONSENT?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBABLY ATTEMPT TOAN YO SIGN A CONSENT?

>> THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE COULD PROBABLY ATTEMPT TO DO. I'M SURE THIS IS A LEGAL DISCUSSION. BUT WITH THE BOARD ORDER, IT'S GOOD TO HAVE THAT IN PLACE.

>> IT'S WITHIN THE BOARD'S DISCRETION. THERE IS THE QUESTION OF SINCE THE INDIVIDUAL THAT IS INCARCERATED IS THE LAST KNOWN OWNER LISTED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE SON HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN A CONSENT TO DEMO.

AND SO WITH THAT ISSUE, IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO HAVE THE DEMOLITION ORDER IN PLACE.

BUT OF COURSE I'M NOT ADVISING THE BOARD ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. THOSE ARE BOTH OPTIONS.

ANOTHER OPTION IS TO TABLE YOU KNOW, ONE OPTION IS TO ORDER DEMO, IF THERE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FINDING. ANOTHER OPTION COULD BE TO TABLE FOR SOME TIME TO ALLOW CITY STAFF TO TRY TO CONTACT AN INDIVIDUAL TO OBTAIN A VALID CONSENT TO DEMO.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. MORRIS?

>> THANK YOU, MR. MORRIS. >> AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 21-000770. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21-000770. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND THAT IS PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE

UNREASONABLE. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. >> SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MS. BRADLEY, THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE

UNREASONABLE. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MS. BRADLEY.

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED. >> YES.

>> MR. MCCULLUM. >> YES. >> MR. WEBB.

>> YES. >> MR. TURNER. >> YES.

>> MR. BEARD. >> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW UP WITH ANOTHER MOTION THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. >> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MS. BRADLEY, THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30

DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MS. BRADLEY.

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED. >> YES.

>> MR. MCCULLUM. >> YES. >> MS. WEBB.

>> YES. >> MR. TURNER. >> YES.

>> AND MR. BEARD. >> YES. >> MOTION CARRIES.

>> I BELIEVE THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA OR CASELOAD. SO AT THIS TIME -- THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

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