Nov 03, 2021 Board of Building Standards

[Call to Order]

[Minutes]

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>> ABILENE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS CALLED TO ORDER.

THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR

CORRECTIONS? >> I MOVE THEY BE APPROVED.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> FIRST AND SECOND MINUTES BE APPROVED. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[Executive Session]

>> AT THIS TIME WE WILL ADJOURN INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT

HAS BEEN REQUESTED. SO WE WILL STEP OUT >> AT THIS RECONVENED THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2021.

THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY SHALL SIGN AT THE DOOR IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME.

>> IF YOU COULD NOTE THAT NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE

SESSION. >> NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN OUR CURRENT -- IN OUR EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THANK YOU. AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY, IN ALL CASES, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND A LOT CLEAN AND MODE BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF THE RESULTS OF THIS HEARING.F THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BUILD 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 BOARDS ORDER, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE AGGRIEVED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THE BOARDS DECISION.

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

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 OFQUESTIONING AT THE HEARING . WITH THAT BEING SAID, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK OR TESTIFY TO ANY CASE TODAY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-000749: 1310 HICKORY ST. (LT 4 204 3 D STEFFENS & LOWDEN OT ABL), Owner: BLANCQ, ELIZABETH • Public Hearing]

FIRST CASE. >> GOOD MORNING I'M ROBERT -- CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR CITY OF ABILENE.

TODAY WE HAVE SIX ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.

>> I GUESS THE FIRST CASE WAS TABLED, IS THAT CORRECT?

>> YES SIR. >> I NEED A MOTION.

>> I WILL MAKE A MOTION.> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. WE UN-TABLE THIS.

ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> MOTION PASSES. >> AGENDA ITEM A CASE NUMBER 21 Ã007749, 1310 HICKORY STREET. CHECKLIST FOR RECORDS SEARCH.

SEARCH BELOW PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIENHOLDERS -- SHALL BE SENT COUNTY RECORDS SHOW QUITCLAIM DEED NAMING BLANC,

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SEARCH REVEALS BLANC, ELIZABETH TO BE THE OWNER.

HERE IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING. THE FRONT EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE THE REAR WEST SIDE, PHOTO ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS OCTOBER 27, 2021. UNSECURED.

IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SECURED WERE FOUND TO BE UNSECURED AGAIN ON THE 27TH. NORTHSIDE.

SHOWS A SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION OF THE EXTERIOR SOUTHSIDE. SAME, PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS CURRENT OCTOBER 27. EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL, EXTERIOR ROTTING, INTERIOR PLUMBING, TIMELINE OF EVENTS APRIL 9, 2021 PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED AND THE INITIAL NOTICE WAS SENT.

PRIL 16 PHONE CALL FROM MR. BLANC SAID HE IS THE WIDOW OF THE PROPERTY OWNER. HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT NOT HAVING FUNDS TO GET THE PROPERTY REPAIRED UP TO CODE.

APRIL 2013 MET WITH THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL WHICH AT THE TIME WAS INSTRUCTED TO GET LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. THOSE WHO NOT BE ABLE TO PULL PERMITS TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE.

WE INFORMED HIM BACK IN APRIL WE WOULD GIVE HIM TIME TO GET THE PROCESS COMPLETED AND TRANSFER OWNERSHIP AND TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT.

APRIL 9 OF THIS YEAR THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT OR SEPTEMBER 1 THE HEARING TABLED THE CASE FOR 30 DAYS FROM MR. BLANCQ TO GET LEGAL AID TO GET THE PROPERTY TRANSFER TO HIS NAME.

SEPTEMBER 3 WE SET THE BOARD DECISION LED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER PER SEPTEMBER 14 WE POSTED NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE. SEPTEMBER 15 NOTICE OF THE BOARD MEETING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.

OCTOBER 5 PHONE CALL TO MR. BLANCQ TO LET HIM KNOW THE MEETING WAS CANCELED FOR OCTOBER.

HE SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE THE FINANCES TO GET THE PROPERTY IN HIS NAME OR BRING IT UP TO CODE.

HE STATED HE WAS GOING TO LET THE CITY HANDLE IT THE WAY WE NEED TO BE HANDLED. AND WE EXPLAINED TO HIM WE'RE STILL OBLIGATED TO SEND LETTERS AFTER -- FOR THE LAST REGISTERED OWNER. OCTOBER 13 WE POSTED THE NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE.

OCTOBER 15 MAILED NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. OCTOBER 27 IS WHEN WE FOUND THE BACKYARD OF THE HOUSE HAD BEEN REMOVED.

THE HOUSE WAS UNSECURED THERE WAS A GARDEN HOSE HOOKED UP TO THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE RUNNING TO THE BACKYARD OF THIS PROPERTY.

THE REAR DOOR WAS PRESENT AND SECURED WHEN PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BACK IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION, FINDING THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST.

INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. -- THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.

AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 21 Ã000749. 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 Ã 000749.

AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION WERE MOTION.

YOU HAVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION BEFORE YOU.

>> I WILL JUST SAY THAT I REMEMBER THIS PARTICULAR CASE AND THIS WAS ONE I BELIEVE WHERE WE GIVE THE GENTLEMAN AN

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UNREASONABLE. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. THAT THE PROPERTY BE DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A SECOND MOTION THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR REPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY

DEMOLISH. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> AGENDA ITEM BE CASE 21 Ã

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-001200: 1149 HOUSTON ST. (COLLEGE DRIVE REPLAT, BLOCK 19, LOT 26 (JC REESE REP), Owner: VTLES, WILLIS • Public Hearing]

SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS THE ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME.

TAX RECORDS OF MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS OF MUNICIPALITY SHOW REDACTED SINCE APRIL 21 2021 SEARCH REVEALS VILES, WILLIS TO BE THE OWNER.

PUBLIC NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING.

THIS IS THE FRONT WEST SIDE. THE REAR EAST SIDE.

SOUTHSIDE. NORTH SIDE.

SOME EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES HERE.

INTERIOR CEILING DAMAGE. INTERIOR DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION. INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

ADDITIONAL INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS ON MAY 14, 2021, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WAS GIVEN PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER TO ENTER THE PROPERTY.

WHERE WE OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO.

PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED AT THE TIME.

MAY 17 WE FILED AN AFFIDAVIT, -- SENT INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION, PLAN OF ACTION IN VIOLATION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. MAY 18 POSTED CONDEMNATION SOME OF THE PROPERTY. JUNE 1 THE HOUSE PLANNED TO BE SOLD. INSTRUCTED THE CURRENT OWNER TO HAVE NEW OWNER CALL CODE ENFORCEMENT WITH CODE INFORMATION SO THEY CAN RECEIVE THEIR NOTICES.

JUNE 2 COPY OF CONDEMNATION NOTICES FOR THE POTENTIAL BUYER TO BE AWARE OF THE CONDEMNATION PROCESS.

JUNE 30 ATTEMPTED PHONE CONTACT WITH POTENTIAL BUYER TO CONFIRM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY. JULY 8 INFORMED BY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WAS NOT SOLD FOR THE OWNER FURTHER STATED HE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT HE WANTED TO DO WITH THE PROPERTY.

JULY 15 WE SENT NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS MEETING, -- AUGUST 6 WE SENT NOTICE OF THE AUGUST DECISION FOR THE OWNER TO REPAIR. SEPTEMBER 14, POSTED A NOTICE OF THE OCTOBER BOARD MEETING. ON THE STRUCTURE.

SEPTEMBER 15, NOTICE OF OCTOBER BOARD MEETING SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. SEPTEMBER 17, NO FURTHER

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OCTOBER 13, POSTED NOTICE OF NOVEMBER BOARD HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE. OCTOBER 15 MAILED NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER BOARD HEARING. AS OF YESTERDAY, LAST CHECK THERE WAS NO CHANGE AND ALSO AS OF YESTERDAY, NO PERMIT HAS BEEN PULLED. STAFF RECOMMENDATION, THE FINDING IS THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS WIRING AND WEATHER PROTECTION.

DEMOLISH OR REPEAL CAN BE SENT TO THE CITY IN 30 DAYS OR THE

CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD? THANK YOU, SIR. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 21 Ã001200.

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 Ã 001200. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.

OR A MOTION. >> MAKE A MOTION TO FILE STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF FINDING THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

>> I SECOND THAT MOTION. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

THAT THE PROPERTY BE DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO FOLLOW THAT MOTION ND FINDING TO ORDER INDING TO ORDER THEOWNER , THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS

OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> I SECOND THAT MOTION.

>> MOTION AND SECOND. THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ROLL CALL PLEASE.

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-001202: 1526 MERCHANT ST. (COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 52, LOT 3 & S2 OF 2), Owner: ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC • Public Hearing]

>> THANK YOU. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.

>> THIRD ITEM ON THE AGENDA CASE NUMBER 21 Ã001202, 1526 MERCHANT STREET. CHECKLIST OF RECORD SOCIAL COUNTY RECORDS SHOW ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC AS THE OWNER.

COUNTY SHOWS ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY STATE SHOWS LEGAL SOLUTIONS LLC TO BE THE REGISTERED -- TAX RECORDS OF MUNICIPALITY ARE APPLICABLE UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY SHOW INACTIVE SOME SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 PER SEARCH REVEALS ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC TO BE THE OWNER.

THIS IS PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY FOR THE MEETING. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE.

REAR WEST SIDE. SOUTH SIDE.

NORTH SIDE. SOME EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUE . SOME EXTERIOR DAMAGE.

ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DAMAGE, THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS OCTOBER 13, 2021. INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE.

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THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL WOULD ALLOW PERMIT TO BE PULLED IF PERMISSION FROM PREVIOUS OWNER.

TO ALLOW THE TITLE TO CLEAR. JUNE 28 THE PROPERTY SOLD TO ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC. JUNE 30 INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION LETTER PLAN OF ACTION IN VIOLATION LIST SENT TO ABI SZOLO PROPERTIES, LLC. JULY 30, MET WITH A NEW OWNER AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING HE WAS SUPPOSED TO DO.

GIVE HIM A NEW 30 DAY DEADLINE. TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS AND PULL THE PERMIT. SEPTEMBER 8, PERMIT WAS NOT PULLED NO PLAN OF ACTION SUBMITTED AND NO CONTACT MADE WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT. AND TO DATE WE HAVE NOT HAD CONTACT BUT I BELIEVE THEY HAVE REPRESENTATION HERE TODAY.

OCTOBER 13 WE POSTED NOTICE OF THE BOARD HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE, OCTOBER 15 NOTICE AND AS OF TODAY OR YESTERDAY THERE'S BEEN NO PERMIT PULLED FOR REPAIR.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. STAFF RECOMMENDATION, OWNER TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN PERMITS AND PROVIDE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES.

IF DONE 60 DAYS FOR INSPECTIONS IF IT IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL

PERMITS. >> COULD GO BACK TO THE

TIMELINE PLEASE? >> YOU HAD RECENT

COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE OWNER? >> NO.

>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> IT IS MR. MARSH, RIGHT? >> YES SIR.

>> OKAY DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHERE THE BIG DUMPSTER CAME FROM? THAT IS ON THE PROPERTY.

>> NO STIRRED BEEN THERE QUITE SOME TIME.

I DO NOT. >> OKAY.

THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21 Ã 001202.

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS LANCE -- PURCHASED THE PROPERTY IN JUNE.

1526 MERCHANT. >> WHAT IS YOUR ADDRESS?

>> MY PERSONAL ADDRESS, MAY 2, 2001 MEADOW WITH LANE.

ABILENE, TEXAS 79606. >> THANK YOU.

GO AHEAD. >> OKAY.

I'M I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT KEEPING THE TIMELINES I HAD A CONTRACTOR WORKING ON ANOTHER PROPERTY WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE DONE OR HAD THAT COMPLETED MONTHS AGO.

IT'S SENDING THEM OVER. I HAVE A CONTRACTOR WHO IS THERE NOW, WHO HAS BEEN CLEANING OUT THE HOUSE.

FILLING UP THE DUMPSTER. REPEATEDLY.

I HAVE THE ESTIMATES FOR THE VARIOUS WORK NEEDED.

I HAVE A LOAN FROM FIRST BANK TEXAS TO RENOVATE THE PROPERTY.

AND THE CONTRACTOR IS WORKING THERE NOW.

I WILL HAVE TO PULL HIM FOR MAYBE A WEEK TO FINISH UP ONE OTHER PROJECT AND THEN HE WILL BE BACK OVER THERE.

HE BELIEVES HE CAN COMPLETE THAT PROJECT IN EIGHT WEEKS WHICH SEEMS CRAZY BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE REALLY FAST.

I WOULD LIKE TO BE ALLOWED FOUR MONTHS.

FOR THE COMPLETION, EVEN THAT WILL BE PUSHING IT I THINK.

>> YOU, ARE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION?

>> YES. >> OKAY.

ANY QUESTIONS? >> YOU ASKED ABOUT THE

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DUMPSTER, SIR.> RIGHT. >> I OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF ABILENE AND I HAD SOME MEN WHO HAVE WORKED FOR ME DOING MANUAL LABOR, THEY FILL IT HALF-FULL AND I HAD TO LET THEM GO BECAUSE IT WAS COSTING TOO MUCH TO PAY THEM PER HOUR.

THEY JUST WEREN'T WORKING FAST ENOUGH.

>> OKAY MY QUESTION REALLY HAD TO DO WITH, OVER THERE THERE IS STILL A LOT OF STUFF IN THE YARD ETC.

>> WHEN WERE THOSE PHOTOS TAKEN?

>> I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK THE PICTURE.

>> HAS BEEN IN THE PAST WEEK THAT THE NEW CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN OVER THERE. AND I ASKED THEM TO CLEAN UP THE YARD FIRST BEFORE CLEANING OUT THE HOUSE.

BECAUSE I KNEW THAT WAS AN EYESORE FOR THE NEIGHBORS AND ALL. THERE'S ALSO LIKE 80 TIRES THERE, I'M GOING TO DONATE THOSE, THE GOOD ONES TO ABILENE

POLICE DEPARTMENT SUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> CAN YOU PUT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION UP, PLEASE?

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? P>> ARE YOU GOOD WITH THIS?

>> THE ONLY THING OUR INSPECTIONS.

CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME THE INSPECTION WHAT IS REFERRING TO

EXACTLY? >> THAT WOULD BE THE PLUMBING,

ELECTRICAL AND THE HEATING. >> TO HAVE IT COMPLETED?

I'M SORRY THE TERM ROUGH ENDS. >> TO PULL THE WIRES AND CALL FOR INSPECTION TO MAKE SURE TO BOX ALL WIRES.

>> BEFORE THEY GET COVERED UP. >> IF WE COULD CHANGE THAT, THE FOUR MONTH TIMEFRAME IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR ME.

>> AT THAT YOU SAID YOUR CONTRACTOR SAID HE COULD FINISH

THAT IN EIGHT WEEKS. >> HE DID.

I'M SKEPTICAL OF EIGHT WEEKS. >> I AM TOO WHAT HE'S GOING TO

COMPLETE EIGHT WEEKS. >> HE'S GOING TO DO HIS THING AND THEN I HAVE AN ELECTRICIAN TO SCHEDULE AND A PLUMBER HAVE TO SCHEDULE. I'M LOOK CONCERNED ABOUT 60 DAYS.> WHAT IS YOUR CONTRACTOR GOING TO COMPLETE IN EIGHT WEEKS?> HE'S GOING TO BE REMOVING A BUNCH OF BURNED MATERIALS, THE BOARDS ON ALL THE WALLS, BOTH SIDES OF THE WALLS, THE WAY THEY BUILT HOUSES BACK IN THE DAY.

HE WILL BE REMOVING A LOT OF THAT AND GAIN ACCESS TO ELECTRICAL. IT WILL BE ALL NEW DRYWALL, ALL NEW CABINETS, BASICALLY A WHOLE NEWKITCHEN AND BATHROOM .

WE'RE GOING TO ADD A BATHROOM. I WILL HAVE PLUMBING DO ALL OF THE PLUMBING WORK. ELECTRICAL DUAL OF THE ELECTRICAL. THIS MAN WILL, CAN DO THE ROOF AS WELL. AND THEN I'VE GOT THE HVAC COMPANY TO PUT CENTRAL AIR IN IT.

MY ONLY THING IS THE TIMELINE ON THE ROUGH ENDS.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT Y'ALL KIND OF ALLOW.

I'M GOING TO PUSH FOR EIGHT WEEKS.

I AM GOING TO EXPECT THAT IT'S GOING TO BE DARN NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OFF BUT HE IS CONVINCED HE CAN DO IT.

>> THE FIRST STEP IS YOU'VE GOT TO COME UP WITH THE PLAN OF ACTION AND GET YOUR COST ESTIMATES SUBMITTED AND PULL THE PERMITS. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO DO THAT.

>> I HAVE ALL THOSE DOCUMENTS WITH ME.

>> YOU HAVE TO START THE PROCESS.

AND THEN AS A MATTER OF COORDINATING AND SCHEDULING.

I KNOW THIS IS A BURNOUT SITUATION BUT THAT IS THE TIMELINE THAT YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW.> YES SIR.

>> AFTER THAT YOU GOT TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERMIT, WHICH MEANS YOU GOT PLENTY OF TIME, 6 TO 9 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

>> OKAY. >> BUT YOU HAVE TO START THE INITIAL TIMELINE BASED ON THE CITY REQUIREMENTS.

>> YES, OKAY. I'M GOOD.

>> IS THIS YOUR FIRST REHABILITATION?

>> THE FIRST BURN HOUSE . I HAVE THREE PROPERTIES RIGHT

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PROBABLY TWO WEEKS OR THREE WEEKS OUT.

I RENOVATED TWO APARTMENT HOUSES IN ABILENE, THOSE WERE MY FIRST. APARTMENT HOUSES.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.

ANYONE ELSE 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 CASE21 Ã 001202 . AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION AND MOTION. >> I BELIEVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION GIVES THE OWNER WHAT HE WANTS.

AND SO, WE ARE IN A POSITION TO BE ABLE TO HELP HIM.

I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND PORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR. DO YOU WANT ME TO READ ALL OF

THIS? >> MOTION THAT THE OWNER --

>> SECOND PEER. >> SECOND THAT THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND PROVIDE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES.

IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH AND INSPECTIONS, IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ROLL CALL PLEASE.

[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-001937 - 6150 HARTFORD ST. (K & A JACKSON SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 1), Owner: Jackson, Ida Anita • Public Hearing]

>> THANK YOU GOOD LUCK TO YOU. >> THIS CASE CASE NUMBER 21 Ã 001937, 6150 HARTFORD STREET. CHECKLIST FOR RECORDS SEARCH COUNTY RECORDS SHOW GENERAL WARRANTY DEED NAMING JACKSON, IDA ANITA AS OWNER. COUNTY SHOWS JACKSON, IDA ANITA TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF HUMANS IT PROBABLY ARE NOT APPLICABLE UTILITY RECORDS SHOW AND INACTIVE SINCE JANUARY 21 -- PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING. THIS IS THE FRONT SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THE REAR NORTH SIDE.

THE EAST SIDE. THE WEST SIDE.

INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES, CEILING AND ROOF DAMAGE, INTERIOR CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE, TIMELINE OF EVENTS JUNE 15 THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED, NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION SENT.

UTILITY SHUT OFF LETTERS SENT JUNE 23 2021 PHONE CALL FROM THE OWNER, JACKSON, IDA ANITA SAID SHE RECEIVED PHONE CALLS FROM POTENTIAL BUYERS. AUGUST 4 PHONE CALL FROM THE OWNER INFORMED SHE STILL TRYING TO SELL THE PROPERTY.

SEPTEMBER 14 NOTICE OF OCTOBER 4 MEETING, SEPTEMBER 15 NOTICE SENT TO PROPERTY OR APPEAR SEPTEMBER 17 NO FURTHER UPDATE FROM THE OWNER. NO CHANGE TO DEED RECORDS NO PERMITS PULLED. OCTOBER 13, POSTED NOTICE OF BOARD HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE FOR OCTOBER 15 WE MAILED THE NOTICE OF THE COURT HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.

OCTOBER 19 WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM MS. JACKSON SHE STATED SHE STILL TRYING TO SELL THE PROPERTY.

ALSO WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM A FAMILY MEMBER TRYING TO BUY THE PROPERTY. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO MS. JACKSON WE NEEDED -- THE CASE TO THE BOARD TODAY.

GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF THE TIME THE STRUCTURE REMAINED IN THAT CONDITION. MS. JACKSON WAS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE MEETING. PERHAPS SOMEONE IS PRESENT TO SPEAK ON HER BEHALF. SHE SAID THE BOARD WAS GOING TO BE -- SHE WAS ALSO REMINDED THE BOARD BASES THEIR DECISION SOLELY ON THE CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE AND SHE WILL STILL

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION FINDS THAT THIS PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTOR WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 FOLLOW CONDITIONS EXIST, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

THE ORDER, THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITH THE DISTRICT COURT IN 30 DAYS. OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> ONE MORE EXPLANATION OF YOUR VISIT YESTERDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY WITH NEW

OWNER? >> NO NOT THE NEW OWNER, THERE WAS A PERSON THAT CAME IN YESTERDAY MORNING AND SPOKE ABOUT POSSIBLY PURCHASING THE PROPERTY AND THE DESIRE TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE. I BELIEVE THEY ARE HERE TODAY.

>> BUT THEY DON'T HAVE OWNERSHIP?

>> NO, SIR. >> ANY OF THE QUESTIONS BY THE BOARD? THANK YOU, SIR.

AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21 Ã 001937. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THE CASE PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. [INAUDIBLE]

>> SHE CAN SIT THERE IN FRONT OF THAT MICROPHONE.

>> DO YOU WANT TO SIT HERE? >> YES, SIR I AM IDA ANITA JACKSON I AM THE OWNER AND I'M SELLING THE PROPERTY, THE GENTLEMAN WHO IS BUYING IT IS HERE.

>> WHAT IS YOUR ADDRESS? >> MY PERSONAL ADDRESS NOW IS 13702 HIGHWAY SIX EASTLAND, TEXAS 76448.

>> OKLAHOMA CITY SPEAK A LITTLE CLOSER TO THE MICROPHONE,

PLEASE? >> SORRY.

>> MAYBE TAKE THE MASK OFF WHILE YOU ARE SPEAKING.

THANK YOU. >> DO I NEED TO REPEAT ALL OF

THAT? >> GO AHEAD.

>> WEIRD WE NEED TO START AT? >> WHATEVER YOU WANT US TO

HEAR. >> YOU SAID TO TAKE THE MASK OFF SO YOU CAN HEAR. ANYWAY THE GENTLEMAN BUYING THE PROPERTY IS HERE. COME ON UP.

WE HAVE NOT GOT THE PAPERWORK DONE YET TO SELL AND TRANSFER IT TO HIM. WE JUST AGREED THIS PAST WEEKEND THAT HE WAS GOING TO BE BUYING IT.

I HAVE TOLD HIM THAT IF IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO SAVE THE 23 BY 40 CONCRETE FOUNDATION THAT THE INITIAL BILLING SELLING ON THAT IN 2017, IT STILL MET AND EXCEEDED THE CITY CODE. SO OTHER PEOPLE HAD BEEN INTERESTED IN SAVING IT FOR A CARPORT OR PATIO OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I'M NOT SURE WHETHER HE WANTS TO DO THAT OR NOT. BUT WE'VE GOT TO GET THE WORK DONE AND GET IT TRANSFERRED SO HE CAN THEN GET THE PERMITS AND THINGS TO WORK ON IT. AND THEN THE TIMELINE WILL BE

DEPENDENT ON HIM. >> OKAY.

>> SO. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MS. JACKSON? THANK YOU MS. JACKSON.

>> LIKE I SAID I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO GET THE PAPERWORK TO TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP TO HIM BUT IT IS

BEING DONE. >> OKAY, THANK YOU.

ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLUS STEP FORWARD AND STATE NAME AND ADDRESS RECORD.

>> MY NAME IS.

PROPERTY FROM MS. JACKSON. >> WHAT'S YOUR ADDRESS?

>> 3242 -- IN ABILENE, TEXAS 79606.

I AM A CONTRACTOR AND I GOT MY DEMOLITION LICENSE FROM THE CITY. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE OFF EVERYTHING CLEAN OUT THE PROPERTY, ALSO TODAY I'M GOING TO START THE PROCESS TO BUY THE PROPERTY.

I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT WILL TAKE BUT A FEW WEEKS.

I THINK SO TO TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP TO ME.

AND THAT IS IT I'M READY TO DO THIS WITH YOU.

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>> OKAY, ANY QUESTIONS? BY THE BOARD?

>> LET ME ASK YOU. SO YOU ARE PLANNING TO ACTUALLY DEMOLISH, I'M GOING TO SAY 90 PERCENT OF THE STRUCTURE?

>> WE WOULD LIKE TO CLEAN IT UP EVERYTHING, --

>> BUT THERE IS SOME FLAT WORK, CONCRETE SLABS THAT YOU THINK YOU WILL REHABILITATE FOR A DIFFERENT USE?

>> RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW YET BUT PRETTY MUCH WE ARE GOING TO DEMOLITION EVERYTHING, CLEAN IT UP EVERYTHING AND START OVER.

AND THEN MAYBE, MY SHOP IS IN THE BACK OF THAT PROPERTY.

I OWN THE BACK ANOTHER ACRE BACK OFF OF -- I KNOW HIM FOR A LONG TIME. THAT'S WHY AM INTERESTED IN BUYING THE OTHER PART TO EXTEND THEIR BUSINESS OR SOMETHING.

BUT THE FIRST THING IS CLEAN IT UP EVERYTHING.

AND WE ARE GOING TO DO THAT. AND THEN WE START FROM THERE.

THAT'S THE PLAN. I AM GIVING MONEY BACK.

>> HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU NEED? >> AT LEAST 30 DAYS.

TO CLEAN IT UP EVERYTHING. ALSO I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN START DOING EVERYTHING NOW OR WE NEED TO WAIT AND THEN WE

TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP. >> SO 30 DAYS AFTER THE

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP? >> NOT NECESSARY MAY BE 30 DAYS

FROM NOW. >> OKAY.

>> TO BE SAFE THOUGH YOU PROBABLY NEED 30 DAYS FROM THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. TO MAKE SURE THE CITY DOESN'T

GET MAD AT EITHER OF US. >> CAN YOU DO IT IN 30 DAYS AFTER WE CHANGE THE OWNERSHIP? PLEASE?

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I'M NOT CLEAR AS TO WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO WITH THE SLAB, THE CONCRETE SLAB.

>> I DON'T KNOW RIGHT NOW BUT COULD BE DEMOLITION BECAUSE -- TOLD ME WE NEED TO HIRE AN ENGINEER TO FIND OUT IF IT'S A GOOD SITUATION TO BUILD SOMETHING ELSE.

WE DON'T KNOW NOW THECONDITION OF THE CONCRETE .

BUT PRETTY MUCH CLEAN IT UP EVERYTHING IS THE MAIN GOAL.

OF TODAY. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> I'M STILL NOT CLEAR. >> TO UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE TO CLEAN UP THE SLAB AND DEMOLISH IT.

>> YES. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU.

>> 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 21 Ã00 1937 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> I HAVE A QUESTION THAT I THINK THIS MAY GET TO THE QUESTION AS WELL FOR MR. ALLRED. CAN SOMEONE DEFINE FOR ME WHAT DEMOLISH MEANS? DOES THAT MEAN YOU HAVE TO

CLEAN UP THE SLAB AS WELL? >> THAT IS CORRECT.

UNLESS HE COULD GET AN ENGINEER TO STATE THAT THE FOUNDATION IS ADEQUATE FOR ANOTHER STRUCTURE TO BE PLACED ON IT.

>> SO IF YOU FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION THAT PRECLUDES HIM FROM DOING THAT. HE WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE DISTRICT COURT TO GET APPROVAL TO DO THAT, CORRECT?

>> I BELIEVE THE BOARD HAS THE OPTION THAT WE COULD DO A 30, 60 IT IS ONE OF THOSE OWNERSHIP QUESTION THINGS.

WHERE THE OPTION COULD BE TO TABLE THIS 30 DAYS TO SEE IF

ANYTHING CHANGES. >> THAT'S WHAT I FEEL BETTER ABOUT. TABLE THIS FOR 30 DAYS AND SEE IF HE CAN GET LINED OUT THEN WE WILL KNOW IT'S REALLY GOING TO

HAPPEN. >> BECAUSE MY CONCERN THERE IS

GETTING THAT PLACE CLEANED UP. >> IF THE CONTEXT OF WHAT OUR PROCESS IS, THEY WANT TO GET IT OUT OF CONDEMNATION.

EVEN IF -- SOME DETERMINATION COULD BE DETERMINED IF THIS IS A 30/60, I THINK WE ARE GOING TO HIT IT WITH THIS POWER RULING IS A

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>> THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SITTING THERE SINCE 2017 WITHOUT ANY UTILITIES. IT DID NOT GET THIS WAY

OVERNIGHT. >> RIGHT BUT TO TAKE IT OUT OF CONDEMNATION, YOU GOT TO CLEAN UP ALL OF THESE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8, IF YOU CHANGE ALL OF THESE THINGS TO WHERE THEY ARE NO LONGER FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, IF THERE IS NO BUILDING THERE, THERE IS NO FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE ANY.

SO HE IS GOING TO TAKE THIS THING AND IN THEORY, BUT I SAY, WE SHOULD NOT DECLARE THIS A NUISANCE.OULD BE A BETTER OFF TO TABLE IT AND LOOK FOR ANOTHER 30 DAY APPEARANCE AND

SEE WHAT THEY DO. >> THAT IS MY, THAT IS MY FEELING AND I MAKE A MOTION WE TABLE THIS FOR 30 DAYS.

>> SECOND THAT. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

PTHAT WE TABLE THIS CASE FOR 30 DAYS TO THE NEXT MEETING.

AND SEE WHAT PROCESS, WHAT STATE OF THE PROCESSES AND AT

THAT POINT. >> I WOULD SEE THAT IN THAT STATE WHEN THIS COMES BACK, STAFF MAY GIVE US DIFFERENT

RECOMMENDATION. >> IF I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE RECOMMENDING AND SECOND THING IS THAT TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND, THEY CAN GO AHEAD AND START CLEANING UP THE PROPERTY THAT IS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE 2017.

AND THAT IS THE EXPECTATION THAT THEY GO AHEAD AND START DEALING WITH THE PUBLIC NUISANCE ASPECT AND REMOVING ALL OF THESE THINGS THAT WOULD TAKE IT OUT OF CONDEMNATION,

RIGHT? >> ABSOLUTE.

>> TABLING IT, THEY WOULD HAVE THAT OPTION TO FINALIZE THE SALE AND MOVE FORWARD, WE WILL STAY OUT OF THE WAY.

>> OKAY. >> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? VERY GOOD. ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> GOOD LUCK. NEXT CASE PLEASE.

[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-003337 -1134 HOUSTON ST. (COLLEGE DRIVE REPLAT, BLOCK 20, LOT 10 (JC REESE REP), Owner: Rogers, Joe Van % Kent West • Public Hearing]

UTILITY RECORDS UTILITIES AND ACTIVE SINCE SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. SEARCH REVEALS JOE ROGERS TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE OF TODAY'S HEARING.

THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE. THE REAR WEST SIDE.

THE NORTH SIDE. SOUTH SIDE.

EXTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE. EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION.

INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE. INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES.

INTERIOR DAMAGE AND DILAPIDATION.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS MAY 4, 2021, VEHICLE FIRE IN THE BACKYARD.

JUNE 8, 2021, STRUCTURE FIRE. AUGUST 20 CITY CONTRACTOR CLEANED UP DEBRIS FROM ALL AROUND THE PROPERTY AND MOWED THE GRASS THAT WAS OVER FOUR FEET TALL.

AUGUST 20, PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED.

SEPTEMBER 9, INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND 30/60 LETTERS SENTFOR SEPTEMBER 22, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MR. KENT WEST INFORMING US OF THE OWNER , JOE ROGERS WAS DECEASED.ND MR.

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OCTOBER 13, NOTICE OF NOVEMBER BOARD HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.CTOBER 15 WE MAILED NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING TO THE OWNER. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS FINDING A PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR REPEAL THE ORDER OR THE CITY

MAY DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

BY THE BOARD? >> HAVE YOU VISIT WITH HER HAD A CALL OR ANYTHING FROM MR. ROGERS?

>> MR. ROGERS IS DECEASED. THE PERSONAL PROPERTY WAS IN THE CARE OF, HE SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY.

>> OKAY THANK YOU. >> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21 Ã 003337.

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 Ã 003337. AND I WILL OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION. OR A MOTION.

>> MOTION THAT WE FOLLOW STAFF RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.

AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

>> I SECOND THAT MOTION. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

THAT THE PROPERTY BE DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE.

AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL FOLLOW THAT MOTION WITH ORDER FOR DEMOLITION, THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR REPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> I SECOND THAT MOTION.> MOTION AND SECOND.

THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> NEXT CASE PLEASE.

[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-003419 - 1201 SHELTON ST. (CRESCENT HEIGHTS, BLOCK D, LOT S53 OF 14), Owner: VUlarreal, Raymond • Public Hearing]

>> FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA CASE NUMBER 21 Ã003419, JANUARY 2, 2001 SHELTON STREET. CHECKLIST OF RECORDS SEARCH COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED NAMING VILLARREAL, RAYMOND AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS VILLARREAL, RAYMOND TO BE OWNER. SECRETARY STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THE NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THE MINISTER PROBABLY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND ACTIE SINCE OCTOBER 8, 2021.

SEARCH REVEALS VILLARREAL, RAYMOND TO BE THE OWNER.

THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR THE HEARING. THIS IS THE FRONT WEST SIDE.

THE REAR EAST SIDE. THE SOUTH SIDE.

NORTH SIDE. SOME EXTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE.

INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE. INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES.

INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TIMELINE OF EVENTS AUGUST 9, 2021, STRUCTURE FIRE OCCURRED. AUGUST 26 PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. VISIT OF THE PROPERTY ARE TWO DIFFERENT -- WE POSTED CONDEMNATION SIGN ON THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. INFORMED ALL INDIVIDUALS ON THE PREMISES OF THE COMBINATION OF PROPERTY -- REMOVAL OF JUNK.

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WE INFORMED THEM THAT THEY NEEDED TO VACATE.

GAVE MY CARD TO THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE PROPERTY AND HE SAID HE WAS PASSING BY INFORMATION TO THE PERSON THAT WAS IN CHARGE OF THE PROPERTY. AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO COME TO CITY HALL TO MEET WITH ME. AT THE TIME THEY TOLD ME THERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE PROPERTY.

AND THEY WOULD COME TO CITY HALL TO SPEAK WITH ME.

ON SEPTEMBER 9, ADDITIONAL NOTICE AND 30/60 LETTERS WERE SENT TO THE OWNER AND BENEFICIARY WITH POWER OF ATTORNEY. SEPTEMBER 16, WE SPOKE WITH THE BENEFICIARY TO THE OWNER. SHE WAS ON A DEATH UPON TRANSFER LEAGUE. MS. LUGO WANTED TO KNOW THE OPTIONS WERE FOR THE PROPERTY AND CONCERNED ABOUT HER FATHER WAS IN A NURSING HOME RECEIVING CITATIONS.

WE EXPLAINED TO HER THE OPTION SHE HAD TO REPAIR.

INCLUDE IN THE PLAN OF ACTION AND OBTAINING THE BUILDING PERMITS WE EXPLAINED TO HER THAT SHE HAD THE OPTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY OR HAVE THE PROPERTY DEMOLISHED.

MS. LUGO STATED SHE DID NOT WANT TO SELL THE PROPERTY AND SHE WAS ABLE TO REPAIR SHE WOULD DECIDE TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE. SHE STATED THAT SHE WOULD COME TO ABILENE NEXT WEEK IN SEPTEMBER TO MEET WITH US AND HOPEFULLY HAVE A CONTRACTOR WITH HER TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS NEEDED TO BEGIN REPAIRS.AS OF TODAY SHE HAS NOT COME TO CITY HALL TO SPEAK WITH US OR MADE ANY FURTHER CONTACT.

AS OF SA, NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN PULLED.

NO CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP HAS HAPPENED, THE LAST CHECK DEED HISTORY YESTERDAY. STAFF RECOMMENDATION FINDS THAT THIS IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER IN DISTRICT COURT IN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY

MAY DEMOLISH. >> WHO'S THE LADY BEEN TALKING TO, SHE THE DAUGHTER OF THE OWNER?

>> YES SIR. >> AND HE'S IN A NURSING HOME?

>> YES SIR. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

>> BACK ON THE TIMELINE, WHEN THERE WAS A POTENTIAL SCHEDULED DATE TO MEET. SHE HAVE COME TO TOWN WITH HER ASSISTANT AND VIEW THIS WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE?

>> SHE COULD HAVE BUT SHE NEVER CALLED TO LET US KNOW SHE WAS

DOING THAT. >> RIGHT.

I AM SAYING IF THE HOUSE, 80 TO 90 PERCENT OF IT WAS INVOLVED IN THE FIRE THERE WAS ONE ELEVATION THAT LOOKED FAIRLY DECENT. BUT BEHIND IT, IT WAS ALL PROBABLY CHARRED AND SMOKE-FILLED ANYWAY.

I AM JUST SAYING, WE DON'T KNOW OF HER COMING TO TOWN WITH AN INTENT TO GIVE US INFORMATION. SHE COULD HAVE SEEN WHAT IT WAS AND SHE'S DONE WITH IT. BUT SO THAT'S -- I'M JUST SAYING. NO CONTACT WITH THE OWNER HAS OCCURRED. AND I JUST HAVE A SUSPICION SHE HAS SEEN IT. BUT THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO GO

WITH. >> BACK TO YOUR QUESTION, I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN SHE IS THE DAUGHTER BUT NOT 100 PERCENT.

>> ANY SIGNATURE ON THE RETURN NOTICE WHEN YOU SENT THE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING? ANY SIGNATURE ON THAT?

>> I DON'T HAVE THAT INFORMATION.

I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T HAVE THAT WITH ME RIGHT NOW.

>> COULD YOU GO BACK TO THE, TO THE PICTURES, PLEASE? IS THIS HOUSE, I DON'T KNOW HOW IT POSSIBLY COULD BE, IS IT,

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HAS IT BEEN BOARDED UP? >> IT HAS NOT.

>> IT IS ALL WIDE OPEN? >> YES SIR.

>> THANK YOU. >> AND THEIR PEOPLE SLEEPING IN BACKYARDS INTENSE ARE THESE ADOLESCENTS?

>> THEY ARE ADULTS AND WE HAVE SEEN SMALL CHILDREN THERE BUT I

BELIEVE THAT THEY HAVE LEFT. >> WERE THEY RESIDING IN THE

HOUSE? >> NO, THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT THE TENANTS AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21 Ã 003419.

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 Ã 003419. I WILL OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> CAN YOU PUT THE STAFF

RECOMMENDATION BACKUP PLEASE? >> I THINK THERE'S NO QUESTION THIS HOUSE IS POTENTIALLY A NUISANCE.

BEING UNSECURED. >> THAT BOTHERS ME THAT IT IS UNSECURED. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION WE FOLLOW THE -- QUICK BEFORE YOU DO THAT BACK TO THE QUESTION OF THE CERTIFIED MAIL THAT WAS NOT SIGNED.

DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE TIMELINE?

>> NO, PUT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> I MAKE EMOTIONALLY FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLICHEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE .

REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLICNUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH , SAFETY AND WELFARE.

AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> MOTION CARRIES. >> I WILL ALSO FOLLOW THAT WITH THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> SECOND PAIR. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE DISTRICT COURT.

OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> WITH THAT OUR CASES ARE COMPLETE.

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