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[CALL TO ORDER]

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>> BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CALLED TO ORDER.

THOSE OF THE DOOR FAIR NOT DONE SO DO SO AT THIS TIME COMPLETE OUR OTHER DUTIES. THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS

[MINUTES]

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.

ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS? IF NOT, AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING OF THE MINUTES. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

SEEING NO ONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MINUTES. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION IN

A SECOND. >> I MOVED TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS

EXEMPT. >> I SECOND.

>> MOTION BY MR. DELBERT ALLRED.

TAKE MY. >>> .ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> EPSTEIN. >> YES.

>> AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY, IN ALL CASES EXCEPT SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF THE RESULT OF THIS HEARING.

IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BUILD THE OWNER.

IN ANY CASE WHERE THE BOARD ORDERS TO DEMOLISH STRUCTURE STRUCTURE AND OWNER REFUSES, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER AGREED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THE SUPPORT'S DECISION. AT THE HEARING, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

1. SPECIFIC TIME FRAME NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS.

2. SPECIFIC SCOPE OF REPAIR WORK TO BE COMPLETED.

3. COST ESTIMATES FOR WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED, BONDED CONTRACTORS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING OR 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 THE HEARING. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 20-003908: 2433 Walnut St. (O C HOWELL OF NORTH PK 3, 4 & 12-14, BLOCK 2, LOT 11 & N1/2 LT 10), Owner: Estes Bernarda De Leon]

READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE. >> -1,JOSH.

NEW YEAR. TODAY'S MEETING WE HAVE THREE CASES ON OUR AGENDA. THIS WAS PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED.

I AM SORRY, SENT OUT FOR TODAY'S MEETING.

FIRST CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NO. 20-003908.

2433 WALNUT ST. LOCATION CHECKLIST FOR THE RECORD CHURCH SHOWS COUNTY RECORD WITH WARRANTY DEED NAMING BERNARDA DE LEON ESTES. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS BERNARDA DE LEON ESTES TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SO SHOWS NO ANTEDATED NAME.TAX RECORDS MUNICIPALITY NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN ACTIVE SINCE APRIL 29 OF 2011. BERNARDA DE LEON ESTES TO BE THE OWNER. PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING.

FRONT WEST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

THE REAR EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

DAMAGE AND DILAPIDATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE. EXTERIOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WELL. THERE ARE SOME INTERIOR

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PLUMBING ISSUES. INTERIOR CEILING DAMAGE.

MORE INTERIOR CEILING DAMAGE THROUGHOUT THE ROOMS. THIS PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED NOVEMBER 13, 2020 PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WHICH WAS DONE ON JULY 7 OF 2021.

ORDERED FOR 30/60. I DID RECEIVE A PHONE CALL FROM MS. ESTES TO RECEIVE NOTICES. WANT TO KNOW WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. EXPLAIN TO HER SHE WAS TO BRING PROPERTY TO COMBINATION.WHAT PAPERWORK SHE NEEDS TO SUBMIT.

ALSO EXPLAINED TO HER THE OPTION TO DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY OR SIGN A CONSENT TO DEMO. SHE SAID SHE WILL CALL ME BACK LATER ON IN THE WEEK TO LET ME KNOW IF HER DECISION.

AS OF AUGUST 20 ABILENE, I MET WITH MS. ESTES AGAIN.

REQUESTED CONTACT INFORMATION HARDENS UNIVERSITY WHO AS AN ENTRANCE TO THE BUYER I NEVER RECEIVED ANY MORE CONTACT FROM HER AFTER THAT. AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2021, NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. DECEMBER 10 NOTICE POSTED FOR TODAY'S MEETING. ALSO VERIFIED DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED MAIL, UNSUCCESSFUL. A NOTICE WAS LEFT THAT THE LETTER FOR TODAY'S MEETING WAS ONE FOR PICKUP AT THE POST OFFICE. SO, GIVEN THE HISTORY, THE RECOMMENDATION HISTORY DEFINED PROPERTY AS PUBLIC NUISANCE, PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE STRUCTURE UNREASONABLE PEER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 PHONE CONDITIONS EXIST.

IN ADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING.

FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. QUOTE WITHIN 30 DAYS OR CITY

MAY DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NO. 20-003908. 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 NO. 20-003908.

OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.

>> SO, WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING? >> YES SIR.

THAT IS CORRECT. >> ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO?

>> THEY HAVE. I'M NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE OUT OWNERS INFORMATION. I DID INFORM THEM I WILL CONTACT THE OWNER TO LET THEM KNOW IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING. I DID THAT ON 5 AUGUST WHEN I MET WITH HER. BUT WE STILL NEVER HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT A TRANSACTION TAKING PLACE.

>> SO THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS CASE HAS BEEN HEARD BY US?

>> NO SIR. PRESENTED JULY 22, 2021, 30/60

AT THAT TIME. >> OKAY.

>> YOU HAVE THE BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION BEFORE YOU IF YOU'RE WANTING TO GO IN THAT DIRECTION?

>> IN LIGHT OF WHAT WE HEARD, I WOULD MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION, DO YOU WANT ME TO READ IT?

>> MOTION BY MR. WEBB, NUISANCE, PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND REPAIR OF STRUCTURE UNREASONABLE.

IS THERE A SECOND? >> I SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER.>> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> AYE. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> FURTHER MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION OWNER DEMOLISH OR REPEAL ORDER DISTRICT CLERK WITHIN 30 DAYS

OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. WEBB, OWNER DEMOLISH HER APPEAL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. ALLRED.

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>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-003190: 2141 Shelton St. (SEARS PARK, BLOCK 20, LOT 32), Owner: Talavera, Andres]

>> QUESTION PAST. >> I BELIEVE OUR NEXT CASE

21-0031 ÃTABLE? >> YES.

>> A MOTION TO ON TABLE. >> IMOVIE ON TABLE THE CASE.

>> MOTION BY MR. TURNER. SECOND BY MR. GARY WEBB ONE THAT WE ON TABLE CASE NUMBER CASE NUMBER CASE NUMBER 21-003190. ROLL CALL.

>> AYE. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>>> NEXT CASE IS 21-003190. ANDRES TALAVERA THE OWNER.

SECRETARY OF STATE NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME.

TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY NOT APPLICABLE.

UTILITY RECORDS OF MUNICIPALITY IN ACTIVE SINCE AUGUST 2019.

ANDRES TALAVERA REVEALS TO BE THE OWNER.

POSTED ON STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING.

THIS IS FRONT, WEST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

THE REAR EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

SOME EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE AS YOU CAN TELL FROM AUGUST TO NOVEMBER THERE IS NOT MUCH IMPROVEMENT.AME HERE. SOME ROOF ISSUES.

THERE IS SOME INCOMPLETE INTERIOR WORK.

THERE IS SOME INTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

SOME INTERIOR PLUMBING ISSUES. TIMING OF EVENTS SINCE IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WE STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANY CONTACT OR ANYTHING FROM ANY OWNERS OR POTENTIAL BUYERS OR HEIRS.

IT WAS TABLED IN DECEMBER. NOTICE POSTED ON STRUCTURE AS WELL FOR THE 14. THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN

CONDEMNED SINCE AUGUST 2021. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

>> WHAT IS STAFF RECOMMENDATIO ?

>> I'M SORRY. STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO FIND PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE. REPAIR UNREASONABLE.

CHAPTER 8, FALLING CONDITIONS EXIST: INADEQUATE SANITATION STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE PLUMBING, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. FURTHER ORDER THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE

CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU. >> YES SIR.

>> THIS TIME OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NO. 21-003190.

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 NO. 21-003190. AN OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION FOR A MOTION. >> I REMEMBER TABLING THIS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN THE LAST 30 DAYS.

>> YES SIR, THAT IS CORRECT. NO ACTION TAKEN.

>> I THINK IT IS PRETTY TERRIBLE THAT THE OWNER ELECTROCUTED HIMSELF. I ASSUME WHATEVER BECAUSE IT

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HAS BEEN SECURE? >> YES SIR.

THERE IS NO ACTIVE POWER. >> THERE IS NO HEIRS?

>> ;INDICATING TRYING TO SELL PHOUSE TO HOMEBUYING COMPANY.

WE EXPLAINED TO HIM ONLY TIME TRANSACTION COULD BE COMPLETED AS IF HE HAD LEGAL OWNERSHIP. IF THERE IS HEIRS, THEY HAVE

NOT, FOUR TO STAKE THEIR CLAIM. >> THE CALLER DID NOT IDENTIFY

HIMSELF AS CASE NO.? >> YES, HE SAID HE WAS TRYING TO SELL IT TO ONE OF THOSE HOME REPAIR COMPANIES.

AGAIN, HE WAS NOT ON THE DEED. WE TOLD HIM NO.

>> IS HE AND HEIR. >> WE CANNOT CONFIRM IF YOU'S FAMILY OR HEIR. MISUNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION.

>> I THINK WE TABLE THE LAST MEETING WE GAVE HIM AMPLE TIME TO TAKE SOME KIND OF ACTION OR LET US KNOW THEIR INTENTION.

>> I MOVE THAT WE FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED, NUISANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF STRUCTURE UNREASONABLE.

IS THERE A SECOND? >> I WILL SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MR. GARY WEBB ONE. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> AYE. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES.

>> MOTION PASSED. >> I MADE THE FOLLOWING MOTION THAT THE OWNERS ARE TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE ORDER OF DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> MOTION BY MR. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OWNER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT CITY MAY DEMOLISH IS OUR SECOND?

>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY GARY WEBB ONE.

ROLL CALL. >> AYE.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSED. >> NEXT CASE, PLEASE.

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case No. 21-003265: 769 Mesquite St. (21 147 W B LEWIS OT 1 ABL TIF#1), Owner: Terrell Llaquitta]

>> FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NO. 21-003265.

LOCATED AT 769 MESQUITE ST. TERRELL LLAQUITTA OWNER.

TAXES NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS IN ACTIVE SINCE MARCH 2018. REVEALS LLAQUITTA TERRELL TO BE THE OWNER.TRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING.

HERE IS THE FRONT WEST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

THE REAR EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.

NORTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE. THERE IS EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE IDENTIFIED.

EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. AND THIS HAS GOTTEN ON THE INSIDE, INCOMPLETE INTERIOR WORK.

THIS IS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE THROUGHOUT SEVERAL AREAS. INTERIOR PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. TIME OF EVENTS, CODE OFFICERS FOUND STRUCTURE IS SECURE AUGUST 6, 2021.

UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND TO BE COUNTED, WORK BE DONE WITHOUT ERMITS. AUGUST 10, 2021 PROPERTY OWNER CALLED AND STATED SHE IS NOT CURRENTLY RENOVATING THE HOUSE BUT WILL IN THE FUTURE. SAID SHE WILL HAVE THE

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STRUCTURE SECURE ON AUGUST 16 SECURE STRUCTURE, PROPERTY CONDEMN. SEPTESEPTEMBR 10 CENTER PROPERTY OWNER. SEPTEMBER 29, EMAIL PROPERTY OWNER INITIAL NOTICE OF 30/60 RECEIVED, PER REQUEST AS WELL.

OCTOBER 6, 2012 ON, CONTRACTOR APPLIED FOR A PERMIT, NEVER FURNISH REQUIRED INFORMATION. PERMIT NEVER OBTAIN.

OCTOBER 15, GENERAL CONTRACTOR CAME IN WHEN TO MEET WITH BUILDING INSPECTOR RENOVATING PROPERTY.

NEVER CONFIRMED IF HE DID COME IN TO MEET WITH THEM OR NOT.

THAT DATE NO PERMIT PULL. NOVEMBER 23, PHONE CALLS RECEIVED FROM POTENTIAL BUYERS WANTING TO FIND OUT WHEN NEEDED TO BE DONE WITH THE PROPERTY. ON DECEMBER 3, THE PROPERTY CAN BE SECURED BY THE CITY. DECEMBER 10, 2012 IN THE NOTICE WAS POSTED AND SENT BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL FOR TODAY'S MEETING. AS OF TODAY, THERE STILL IS NO PERMITS FOR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.

SO, BEING THIS IS FIRST TIME PRESENTED, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST: INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, 30/60, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS AND PLAN OF ACTION. INCLUDING THE TIMEFRAME FOR PARENT COST ESTIMATES. THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS FOR INSPECTION. THIS IS DONE ALL FINAL EXPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY EXPIRATION OF ALL.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY COMMUNICATION WITH THE OWNER SINCE THE ORIGINAL BACK IN ÃGO BACK TO THE TIMELINE, PLEASE.

SINCE AUGUST 10? HAVE YOU HAD COMMUNICATION WITH

THE OWNER? >> YES, THROUGH THE EMAIL ON SEPTEMBER 29. SHE REQUESTED IF WE COULD ALSO EMAIL HER THE INITIAL NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION OF 30/60.

SHE HAS BEEN IN SOME FORM OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH TEXT, EMAIL, OR PHONECALL . LAST TIME SEPTEMBER 29.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR HIM? >> HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN CLOSED UP ÃLOOKED LIKE THERE MIGHT BE SOME WINDOWS OUT OR SOMETHING.

>> YES, THE CITY SECURED THE PROPERTY ON SEPTEMBER 3.

>> WHAT ACTION WAS THE PROPERTY SECURED? IS THERE A FENCE AROUND IT? IT LOOKED PRETTY OPEN.

>> YES. THE PHOTOS OF PROPERTY OF SECURE, UT HAS BEEN SECURED BY THE CITY.

STANDARD PROCEDURE. WE GET CONTRACTOR TO SECURE ANY

OPENINGS. >> HOW CLEAN IS THE YARD

AROUND? >> THE OWNER HAS MAINTAINED THE PROPERTY AS FAR AS CLEANING THIS AND MOWING THE YARD.

>> SO, DO YOU THINK THE OWNER IS JUST LACK OF EDUCATION HOW THIS PROCESS WORKS? ORB&.

>> IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO HER.

PROBABLY EVIDENT BY THE FACT THAT GENERAL CONTRACTOR HAS COME IN. SHE KNOWS TO HIRE A GENERAL CONTRACTOR. HAS NOT GONE ANY FURTHER THAN

THAT. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.

AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NO.

21-003265. 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 NO. 21-003265.

OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.

IS THERE A MOTION? ANY COMMENTS?

>> IF I MAY. ALREADY GIVEN HER 30'S LAST 60, HOUSE LOOKED PRETTY REASONABLE, PUSHING IT DOWN THE ROAD D AGAIN, THE HOUSE Ã SHE RECEPTIVE?

IS SHE TO WORK WITH YOU LL? >> WE CANNOT REALLY CONFIRM

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THAT, NOT SURE WHAT HER INTENTIONS ARE.> I

UNDERSTAND. >> WHAT WE HAVE TO GO BY IS COMMUNICATION SHE HAS HAD WITH US SO FAR. SHE HAS MADE THE EFFORTS. SHE HEARD A GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO COME IN AND TRY TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED.

BUT HE NEVER GOT COMPLETED. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, IF I REMEMBER PART OF OUR DISCUSSION ÃPART OF OUR DISCUSSION LAST TIME, LAST MONTH WAS THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESIDENT OF WHAT WE'VE DONE PREVIOUSLY. 30/60/91ST TIME WHAT WE DO IN CASE COMES IN. 30/60/90 ÃA MOTION I'M MAKING, EXCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION DURING 30/60/90.

ORDER OWNER TO REPAIR. 30 DAY TO OBTAIN PERMITS ACTION INCLUDING TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR COST ESTIMATES.

IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH AND EXPECTIONS.

THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS BE COMPLETED BY THE

EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> MOTION BY DOCTOR PARIS, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL INSPECTIONS, THAT IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETE BY EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

INTERSECTING? >> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER.OLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> AYE. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES.

[D. Election of acting chair to serve in the absence of the regular chair]

>>> OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS ELECTION OF ACTING CHAIR IN THE ABSENCE OF THE REGULAR CHAIR. DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A PUBLIC

HEARING ON THIS? >> YOU KNOW, THAT IS A OPEN MEETINGS ACT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES SAYS PUBLIC HEARING ON EVERY BRANCH I WOULD OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> OKAY. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN PUBLIC HEARING OF INACTION OF CHAIR. ANYONE WANTS TO ADDRESS A STEP FORWARD STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

SEE NO ONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ELECTION OF ACTING CHAIR.

OPEN FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS. I THOUGHT WE WOULD DO THIS THREE WAYS. IF THERE ARE NO NOMINATIONS, WE WILL ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER.

[LAUGHING] IF THERE ARE NO VOLUNTEERS, STRAWS IN A HAT.

[LAUGHING] .

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, I DO HAVE A NOMINATION.

I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE MR. GARY WEBB FOR THE POSITION.

AND WHAT I WOULD SAY IS I THINK I HAVE BEEN VERY IMPRESSED BY HIS TIME ON THE BOARD AND HIS ABILITY TO GET TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER WITH PROBLEM CASES. ESPECIALLY FOLKS WHO ARE NOT PARTICULARLY HAPPY WITH THIS BOARD THAT HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIFFUSE THEM AND GET THINGS MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH THE DISCUSSION. I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE MR.

GARY WEBB ONE. >> OKAY.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS.

MR. GARY WEBB ONE, ARE YOU GOING?

>> I WOULD DO ANYTHING. >> WOULD THAT BE IN ORDER TO ASK YOU? [LAUGHING] ARE THERE ANY OTHER

NOMINATIONS? >> ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION.

>> OKAY. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED.

WE MOVE TO CEASE NOMINATIONS AND ELECT WEBB BY ACCLAMATION.

IS THERE A SECOND? >> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> I SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. TURNER.

AND BY MR. SCHRODER. >> AYE.

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>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> YES. >> YES.

>> I GUESS THAT REALLY CONCLUDES OUR MEETING TODAY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. HOW LONG ARE WE GOING TO MEET HERE? DOES ANYONE HAVE AN ESTIMATE?

>> TWO MONTHS. >> APPROXIMATELY.

>> THANKS, EVERYONE.



* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.