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>> AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE ABILENE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS, MARCH, 2023 MEETING TO ORDER.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY SHALL HAVE SIGNED IN AT THE DOOR. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS
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APPROVAL OF THE LAST OF THE-- OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING.JANUARY 4, 2023. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR
CORRECTIONS? >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE AS
WRITTEN. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED.
>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. TURNER.
THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
ROL CALL, PLEASE. >> DR. PARIS?
>> THANK YOU. AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY FOR THE BOARD OF BILLING STANDARDS IN ALL CASES EXCEPT FOR SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND THE LOT CLEANED AND MOWED BY THE OWNER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF THE RESULTS 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.
ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ADWREEFD... AGGRIEVED 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 WORK TO BE COMPLETED, AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED, BONDED CONTRACTORS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND 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 PURPOSES OF QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING. WITH THAT BEING SAID, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK 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 TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. THANK YOU.
WITH THAT, THE FIRST CASE,. >> GOOD MORNING.
I'M THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE. WE HAVE A TOTAL OF SIX CASES TO PRESENT TO YOU. STARTING WITH THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE SIX CASES. CASE NUMBER 1, CASE NUMBER
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-000806: 2116 SEARS BLVD (SEARS PARK, BLOCK 32, LOT 15, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: MEZA, CHRISTOPHER & GONZALES, ALEXANDER ]
22-00806. LOCATED AT 2116 SEARS BOULEVARD.CHECKLIST FOR THE RECORD SEARCH SHOW COUNTY RECORDS.
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED NAMING CHRISTOPHER MEZA AND ALEXANDER GONZALEZ AS THE OWNERS. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS CHRISTOPHER MEZA AND ALEXANDER GONZALEZ TO BE THE OWNER.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS NOT ABPUBLICABLE.
TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE APRIL 1 OF 202.
THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT CHRISTOPHER MEZA AND ALEXANDER GONZALEZ TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS PLACED ON THE STRUCTURE. FRONT EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.
THE REAR WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE.
SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUB STANNARD CODE VIOLATION THAT IS WERE FOUND. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL.
FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND INADEQUATE EXITS.
AS AN EXAMPLE OF SOME DILAPIDATION THAT WAS FOUND.
DILAPIDATION, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING ON THE EXTERIOR.
INTERIOR DILAPIDATION WITH HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL.
INADEQUATE SANITATION, FAULTY FIXTURES.
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HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL, TORN-UP DUCT WORK. INADEQUATE EXITS.FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS.
THIS HAS BEEN HERE TO THE BOARD TWICE BEFORE.
I'M GOING TO SKIP AHEAD A LITTLE BIT.
BUT STARTING ON MARCH 30 OF 2022, THE PROPERTY WAS COND CONDEMNED. ON NOVEMBER 2, THE BOARD CAME TO A DECISION OF A 30-60. DECEMBER 12, THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS GIVEN AN EXTENSION TO HAVE ITS PLAN OF ACTION TO CITY STAFF BY THE 0TH OF DECEMBER, 2022.
ON DECEMBER 30, THE DAY OF THE DEADLINE, WE DID NOT HAVE THAT PLAN OF ACTION YET. SO JANUARY 4, THE NEXT HEARING, THE BOARD ORDERED FOR A DEMOLITION.
ON JANUARY 9, WE DISCOVERED THAT AN INCOMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION WAS DELIVERED BY THE DEADLINE AT THE VERY END OF THE DAY RIGHT BEFORE THE HOLIDAY BREAK, AND CODE ENFORCEMENT WASN'T INFORMED WE HAD GOTTEN THAT PLAN OF ACTION. WE DISCUSSED INTERNALLY AND DECIDED WE NEEDED TO BRING IT BACK TO THE BOARD TO SEE IF WE NEEDED TO CHANGE THAT BOARD ORDER.
SKIPPING AHEAD, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME TO THE FEBRUARY HEARING WHICH WAS CANCELED. ON FEBRUARY 7 OF 2023, A COMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION WAS DELIVERED TO CODE ENFORCEMENT.
AND ON FEBRUARY 8, THAT PLAN OF ACTION WAS APPROVED, BUT WE DECIDED WE WOULD NOT EARN SHOE THE... ISSUE THE PERMIT AT THAT TIME UNTIL WE BROUGHT THE CASE BACK TO THE BOARD TO SEE IF WE COULD OVERTURN THAT DEMOLITION ORDER.
AND POSSIBLY GIVE THE OWNER A 30-60.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR.
30 DAYS TO PROVIDE THE PLAN OF ACTON.
INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO
OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. >> THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL
PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MORRIS? IF I UNDERSTAND RIGHT NOW, THERE IS A STANDING ORDER TO DEMOLISH. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> THAT IS CORRECT. WE PROVIDED INACCUATE INFORMATION AT THE LAST HEARING WHERE THE DEMO ORDER WAS ISSUED.
WE DIDN'T REALIZE WE HAD... HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO GIVE US A PLAN OF ACTION WHICH WAS INCOMPLETE AT THE TIME.
WE NOW HAVE A COMPLETE APPROVED PLAN OF ACTION.
>> DO WE HAVE TO VOTE TO WITHDRAW THAT ORDER BEFORE WE
CAN VOTE FOR THE 30-60-90? >> YOU CAN JUST GIVE A NEW
IN FACT, IF YOU HAD ORDERED DEMOLITION, AND LET'S SAY MONTHS WENT BY, WE MIGHT BRING IT BACK TO YOU ANYWAY FOR A FRESH ORDER TO LOOK AT WHAT YOU WOULD DO TODAY.
>> OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. MORRIS. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ON CASE-22-000806. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
COULD YOU STEP TO THE MICROPHONEMENT.
>> I'M THE OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY.
YEAH. WE HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH A LOT
OVER THIS PROCESS RIGHT HERE. >> COULD YOU STATE YOUR NAME,
PLEASE? >> ALEXANDER GONZALEZ.
>> OKAY. >> ANYWAY, IN JANUARY, LAST MONO, I DID FILE THE PAPERWORK. IT WAS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME, I GUESS. THEY WERE IN HERE AT THIS OFFICE. THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE AGAIN SO WE CAN OVERTURN THAT ORDER. SO I CAN GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED AND REMODEL THIS HOUSE. I CAN GO AHEAD AND START REDOING
IT. >> YOU SEE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE IS THAT THE TIMELINE-- YOU OKAY WITH THE
TIMELINE AND UNDERSTAND IT? >> I DO IN A WAY.
AS FAR AS I CAN GET SOMETHING DONE, I MEAN, IF I GET THIS PERMIT WITHIN 30-60 DAYS, IF I GET SOMETHING DONE, I WILL HAVE TO GET ANOTHER PERMIT. IS THAT-- IT JUST CONTINUES?
>> NO. YOU HAVE TO ACHIEVE THESE MILESTONES ON THIS TIMELINE. FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE
MY EYESIGHT IS NOT TOO GOOD. EVERYTHING SHOULD BE--
EVERYTHING SHOULD BE FINE. >> YEAH.
HE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A PERMIT TODAY IF THE BOARD
ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS? MR. GONZALEZ? THANK YOU, SIR. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE
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PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-000806.AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE GO WITH THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, ORDERING THE OWNER TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO APPROVE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS, AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE
EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED.
THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR. 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COSTEST MATHS.
AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO
OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. >> THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND BY DR. PARIS.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> DR. PARIS?
>> GOOD LUCK, MR. GONZALEZ. THANK YOU.
NEXT CASE, PLEASE. >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-001921: 3 042 PINE ST. (NORTH PARK ADDN, BLOCK 24, LOT N82.5 S329.25 E390, ACRES .74, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: RAMIREZ, RAUL S. ]
IS CASE NUMBER 22-001921 LOCATED AT 3042 PINE STREET.THE CHECKLIST FOR RECORD SEARCH, THE COUNTY RECORDS, THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED NAMING RAUL RAMIREZ AS THE OWNER.
TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS RAUL RAMIREZ TO BE THE OWNER.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS NOT APPLICABLE.
TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
THERE IS NO RECORD OF SERVICE TO THIS ADDRESS.
THE SEARCH REVEALS RAUL RAMIREZ TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR TODAY'S MEETING. THE FRONT EAST SIDE, THE REAR WEST SIDE, THE NORTH SIDE, THE SOUTH SIDE, AND THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT IS WERE FOUND.
INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS.
NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS BALLISTIC BC MISSILE... HAZARDOUS PLUMBING.
FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, AND INADEQUATE EXITS.
SOME EXTOOOR DILAPIDATION. INTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
INADEQUATE SANITATION STRUCTURAL HAZARDS.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL.
FAULTY WEATHERIZATION. THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS ON OCTOBER 8 OF 2021. DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE CASE IS OPENED. THE NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. WHO IS DECEASED.
BUT ALSO TO THE HEIR. OCTOBER 18 OF 2021, SECOND NOTICE FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, HEIR. JANUARY 31, 2022, ADDITIONAL NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE HEIR. APRIL 22, 2022, WE SENT ANOTHER NOTICE. MAY 23, 2022, WE SPOKE TO THE HEIR BY PHONE AND AGREED TO SET UP A DATE TO PERFORM AN INTERIOR INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY. JUNE 21, THE HEY WAS SUPPOSED TO GRANT ACCESS TO THE STRUCTURE BUT HAS NOT.
NO FURTHER CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE HEIR SINCE MAY 23.
JULY 18, 2022, NO CONTACT FROM THE PROPERTY HEIR.
NO PLAN OF PROGRESS TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS.
TO THE HOUSE. THERE WAS CLEAN-UP THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE THAT HADN'T BEEN. ON THE EXTERIOR.
AT THAT TIME, WE CLOSED THE DILAPIDATED CASE.
WE OPENED A CONDEMNATION CASE. THAT IS THE TIME WE FILED THE AFFIDAVIT AT THE COUNTY CLERK. NOVEMBER 10, 2022, WE SENT THE INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND THE 30-60 LETTER TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. NOVEMBER 21, 2022, THE PROPERTY HEIR CALLED AND INFORMED US THAT THE PROPERTY WAS IN PROBATE WHICH WE VERIFIED. JANUARY 3, 2022, WE FOUND THE STRUCTURE TO BE UNSECURED, SO WE PERFORMED AN INTERIOR INSPECTION AT THAT TIME. WE FOUND FOUNDATION DAMAGE, AND THEN ON JANUARY 11, WE POSTED THE BOARD NOTICE ON THE STRUCTURE. FEBRUARY 1, THE HEARING WAS CANCELED. FEBRUARY 2, WE MADE CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER. WE SPOKE ABOUT THE CANCELED HEARING AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR R TODAY'S HEARING.
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IN THAT TIME, WE POSTED THE NOTICE ON THE STRUCTURE.WE POSTED THE NOTICE ON THE STRUCTURE.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS ORDERING THE OWNER TO REPAIR, A PLAN OF ACTION. COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 22-001921. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS CHARISMA RAMIREZ. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, PARDON ME FOR THE INTERRUPTION. THIS COUPLE WAS NOT ADEQUATELY SWORN. IN THEY DID NOT STAND AND WERE NOT ADEQUATELY SWORN IN INITIALLY.
>> I APOLOGIZE. ALL THIS IS NEW TO ME.
THIS IS THE FIRST THAT I HAVE EVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS.
>> RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, PLEASE.
>> YES. >> DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
>> GO AHEAD. >> MY FATHER PASSED AWAY IN JAB OF 2021. I THEN INHERITED THE PROPERTY.
WE WENT INTO THE PROCESS OF PROBATE AND EVERYTHING WAS GRANTED TO ME IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021.
SEPTEMBER 16. WE HAVE DONE AS MUCH AS WE COULD UP UNTIL THIS POINT. AS FAR AS THE PROPERTY CLEANUP AND INSIDE OF THE BUILDING. IN THE 35 YEARS THAT I HAVE...
I'M 35 YEARS OLD. MY FAMILY HAD THIS PROPERTY SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING, AND I HAVE NEVER KNOWN THIS PROPERTY TO HAVE LIGHTS, WATER, GAS, BUT IT IS IN OUR PLAN TO GET THE BUILDING UP AND GOING. UP AND, YOU KNOW IN, GOOD CONDITION AND TO GET EVERYTHING IN ORDER.
THIS LAST YEAR, 2022 HAS BEEN A VERY ROUGH YEAR FOR US.
I KNOW THAT THERE IS NO EXCUSES. IT IS STILL WITHIN OUR PLAN TO GET EVERYTHING UP AND GOING, HOPEFULLY, WITHIN THE NEXT TWO TO THREE YEARS TO HAVE IT ALL COMPLETED.
IF POSSIBLE. I WILL DO WHAT I CAN TO OBTAIN WHATEVER PERMITS ARE NEEDED. I DO HAVE AN ELECTRICIAN THAT HAS COME OUT TO LOOK, AND WE HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT TEMPORARY-- A TEMPORARY POST TO AT LEAST GET THINGS STARTED.
AND WE DO HAVE A CONTRACTOR IN MIND BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACTUALLY SET ANYTHING DEFINITE. AT THIS POINT.
BUT I DO PLAN TO CONTINUE TO ROOK... LOOK FOR CONTRACTORS OR PLUMBERS OR ANYONE ELSE THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO COME AND HELP US. TO BE ABLE TO GET THINGS GOING.
>> IS THIS PROJECT BEING TAKEN ON YOU... BY YOU, YOURSELF?
>> ME AND MY HUSBAND. I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER FAMILY.
I LOST MY MOTHER ALMOST 16 YEARS AGO.
HER FAMILY, MY FAMILY ON HER SIDE IS AWAY FROM US.
I DON'T HAVE ANY FAMILY HERE ON MY DAD'S SIDE.
IT IS JUST ME AND MY HUSBAND AND OUR CHILDREN.
>> THE CONDITION OF THIS PROPERTY TELLS US ALL ON THIS SIDE OF THE TABLE THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR FINANCIAL UNDERTAKING. PART OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY HERE IS TO HELP YOU DECIDE THAT IT MIGHT BE TOO BIG OF A PROJECT.
>> I UNDERSTAND. AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. MY HUSBAND AND I.
WE DON'T WANT TO GIVE UP SO EASY.
MY PARENTS WORKED VERY HARD, YOU KNOW, TO KEEP THE PROPERTIES.
I HAVE SEEN THEIR SACRIFICES. I DON'T WANT TO LET IT GO SO EASY. BEING THAT THIS IS WHAT I HAVE LEFT-- I'M SORRY TO GET EMOTIONAL.
THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS VERY PASSIONATE FOR ME.
I WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO GIVE ME SOME TIME TO GET IT ALL DONE. IT IS A BIG LOAD.
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>> WELL, I THINK WE ALL APPRECIATE THAT.
ANY QUESTIONS? >> I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
>> THANK YOU. >> THE RECOMMENDATION?
CAN YOU READ THOSE? >> YOU WANT ME TO READ THEM OUT LOUD? I SEE THEM FINE.
>> PART OF WHY WE WANT YOU TO DEVELOP THE COST ESTIMATES AS PART OF A PLAN OF ACTION, IT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT THE
TOTAL PROJECT IS GOING TO COST. >> RIGHT.
>> UP FRONT. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE EVERY NECESSARY STEP TO KIND OF GET THE TOTAL PICTURE BEFORE YOU
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHERS WISH TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-001921.
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
>> MR. CHAIRMAN, THE ONLY CONCERN I HAVE IS WHAT YOU MENTIONED JUST A MOMENT AGO. THIS IS GOING TO BE SUCH A LARGE RESTORING PROJECT, AND IS THE FUNDS GOING TO BE THERE FOR IT TO BE COMPLETED, EVEN IN A YEAR OR MORE?
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION FOR MY COLLEAGUES. WHO ARE BUILDERS AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH RESTORATION AND STUFF.
IS IT-- IS THIS A STRUCTURE THAT REALLY IS VIABLE OR DOES IT NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT? I MEAN, IS THERE SOME STRUCTURE
THERE THAT IS VIABLE? >> I THINK THAT IS KIND OF BEYOND THE SCOPE OF WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION MAKES PROVISION FOR THEM TO DO ESTIMATES IN THIS 30-DAY TIME FRAME.
IF IT IS NOT VIABLE, THAT WILL COME OUT AT THAT TIME.
>> OKAY. >> I THINK WE CAN GO BACK AND JUST TAKE THIS RECOMMENDATION OR NOT.
THAT SAID, I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME TO REPAIR, COST ESTIMATES, OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS.
ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION
PERMITS. >> I SECOND THE MOTION.
>> MOTION BY MR. TURNER. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED.
THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR AND HAVE 0 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS.
IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> DR. PARIS?
>> GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-002218: 626 N. 8th St. (S100X160 OUTLOT 3 SW1/4 177 OT ABL TIF#1, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ]
>> NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 22-002218 LOCATED AT 626 NORTH EIGHTH STREET. THE RECORD SEARCH SHOWED IN THE COUNTY RECORDS NO DEED WAS ABLE TO BE LOCATED.
TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL TO BE OWNER. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS STRUCTURE. AND THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT THE ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR TODAY'S HEARING THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THE FRONT SOUTH SIDE, THE REAR NORTH SIDE, EAST SIDE, THE WEST SIDE.
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THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND: INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, AND INADEQUATE EXITS. EXAMPLES OF SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS.ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. PLUMBING HAZARDS.
MECHANICAL ISSUES. FAULTY WEATHER STATION.
THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. ON DECEMBER 28 OF 2021, WE IDENTIFIED A STRUCTURE WITH EXTERIOR DAMAGE.
WE OPENED THE CASE OF DILAPIDATION.
AT THAT TIME, WE SENT INITIAL NOTICES TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
JANUARY 4, 2022, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPERTY WAS INTERESTED IN DOING THE DEMOLITION ON THEIR END: HE SAID HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE FUNDS TOGETHER FOR THE DEMOLITION. BUT THEY HAVE A SMALL CONGREGATION. IT WAS GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME BEFORE THEY COULD DO THE DEMO. ON JUNE 13, WE SENT A REMINDER TO THE PROPERTY OWNER THEY NEED TO TAKE ACTION.
JUNE 24, STILL NO ACTION TAKEN. WE SENT A SECOND NOTICE FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. ON JULY 15, WE LEFT A NOTICE ON THE PROPERTY TO TAKE ACTION. ON AUGUST 8, WE SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPERTY AGAIN.
EXPLAINED TO HIM OUR CONSENT TO DEMO PROCESS FOR THE CITY, AND AS PART OF THE PROCESS, HE AGREED TO LET ME PERFORM AN INTERIOR INSPECTION SO THE BUILDING COULD BE CONDEMNED AND WE COULD DO THE CONSENT TO DEMO. ON AUGUST 15, WE PERFORMED THE INTERIOR INSPECTION. WE FOUND THE STRUCTURE TO BE IN BAD CONDITION. WE FOUND FOUNDATION ISSUES.
AND THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPERTY AGREED TO DRAFT A LETTER FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD TO DESIGNATE A PERSON TO SIGN THE CONSENT TO DEMO WITH THE CITY.
ON AUGUST 15, THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED.
THE AFFIDAVIT FILED AND UTILITY SHUTOFF LETTER SENT AS PART OF THE CONSENT TO DEMO PROCESS THAT WE THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO DO.
SEPTEMBER 19 OF 2022, NO LETTER OF DESIGNATION WAS EVER COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S REPRESENTATIVE.
ON NOVEMBER 10, THE INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. JANUARY 11, 2023, THE NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS SET. FEBRUARY 1, OF COURSE, THE HEARING WAS CANCELED. JANUARY-- EXCUSE ME.
JANUARY 20, WHILE WE WERE TAKING PICTURES OF THE PROPERTY, WE MADE CONTACT WITH A PASTOR AT THE CHURCH.
AT THE BUILDING. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD A BID FOR DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY, BUT THEY NEEDED TO SEND IT UP THROUGH THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR APPROVAL.
BUT TO DATE, WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING BACK ABOUT THIS DEMOLITION. AND THEN FEBRUARY 3, WE SENT A NOTICE FOR THE MARCH HEARING. TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
AND AS WELL AS POSTING IT ON THE STRUCTURE.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, A TIME OF ACTION PLAN. AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF
ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 22-002218.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE.
>> ANT MIST THE CRISP. ANTHONY CRISP.
I'M ONE OF THE ACTING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CHURCH, AND WE DO-- I'M SORRY. PARDON ME.
I'M SORRY FOR THAT. WE DO HAVE PLANS TO DEMO THIS STRUCTURE. WE DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR IT.
OUR ISSUE IS THAT THE CHURCH HAS VOTED ON DEMOLITION.
ONCE THAT HAS HAPPENED, WE HAVE TO MOVE THE RECOMMENDATION UP TO OUR REGIONAL OFFICE, THEN TO OUR DISTRICT WHO HAS THE FINAL SAY, ALTHOUGH WE LOCALLY, HAVE THE DEED ON THE CHURCH.
THAT IS DECISION THAT THE EPISCOPAL DISTRICT HAS TO VOTE ON. OUR PRESIDING ELDER AND BISHOP HAVE TO VOTE ON. AND SO THAT ISSUE HAS BEEN MOVED UP, AND ACCORDING TO MY PASTOR, THE END OF THE CONFERENCE WILL BE APRIL, I DO BELIEVE. THAT IS WHEN THE FINAL DECISION
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WILL BE MADE, WHETHER THEY WANT TO USE THE BID THAT WAS PRESENTED TO THEM OR WHETHER WE WILL USE THE BID THAT MR. MARSH HAS PRESENTED TO OUR CHURCH. WE DO HAVE THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE DEMOLITION ALREADY. WE HAVE A VERY SMALL CONGREGATION OF ABOUT 15 PEOPLE IN A CHURCH THAT HOLDS ABOUT 200. WE HAVE SECURED THOSE FUNDS FOR DEMOLITION. WE ARE WAITING FOR OUR EIGHTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT TO VOTE ON WHETHER WE USE A COMPANY THAT THEY HAVE VOTED ON OR OUR CITY. THAT IS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW.>> SIR, DID YOU SAY IT WOULD BE APRIL BEFORE --
>> YES. THE END OF APRIL IS THE END OF
THE QUARTER. >> YOU SHOULD HAVE A DECISION BY
THEN? >> WE SHOULD HAVE A DECISION BY THEN. YES, SIR.
>> DO YOU KNOW-- THE LOT THAT THIS PROPERTY SITS ON, IS IT IN ANY WAY, THE SAME LOT THAT THE MAIN CHURCH BUILDING SITS ON?
>> IT IS ON THE SAME BLOCK, YES. >> ON THE SAME BLOCK?
>> MM-HMM. RIGHT NEXT TO OUR CHURCH.
>> DO OFF QUESTION? FY OTHER QUESTIONS?
>> ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-002218. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.
A MOTION. I WANT TO CAUTION EVERYBODY THAT ANY ACTION WE TAKE WOULD AFFECT AS FAR AS DEMOLITION GOES, MIGHT AFFECT THE MAIN CHURCH BUILDING. WOULD THAT BE CORRECT?
WE DON'T WANT TO DO THAT? >> YOU MIGHT BRING UP THE PICTURES AGAIN. BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ONE BUILDING. I'M CONFUSED.
>> THIS STRUCTURE SITS NEXT TO THE MAIN CHURCH.
>> IS THIS THE STRUCTURE-- THE ONLY STRUCTURE UNDER CONDEMNATION. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> YES. >> IT IS ON THE SAME LOT, RIGHT?
>> YES. IT IS ON THE SAME LOT.
>> WE WANT TO BE CAREFUL HERE. >> RIGHT.
SO ANOTHER THING IS YOU COULD-- SINCE THEY ARE SAYING THEY WANT TO DEMOLISH BUT IT WOULD BE UNTIL THE END OF APRIL UNTIL THEY GET THEIR APPROVAL-- WELL, YOU COULD ORDER 30 DAYS-- COULD YOU PUT IT ON THAT LAST SCREEN AGAIN? IT SAYS-- THE VERY LAST SCREEN. WHERE THIS ORDER SAYS TO REPAIR.
YOU COULD PUT REPAIR OR DEMOLISH.
30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION AND OBTAIN PERMITS.
AND LEAVE IT AT THAT. AND THEN THAT PERMIT WOULD BE OEN, EVEN IF THEY PULLED A PERMIT, IT WOULD BE OPEN FOR LONG ENOUGH FOR THEM TO OBTAIN APPROVAL AND ACT ON IT.
THAT IS ONE OPTION. YOU COULD TABLE IT UNTIL THE MAY MEETING, I BELIEVE. THERE ARE WAYS YOU COULD TWEAK THIS RECOMMENDATION TO FIT WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR THIS PROPERTY. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT DIFFERENT OPTIONS.
>> MY CONCERN IS THEY HAVE AGREED TO DEMOLISH THE
STRUCTURE. >> WE ORDER IT, THEN IT AFFECTS
YOUR TYPICAL ORDER IS YOU FIND IT IS A NUISANCE AND YOU ORDER THEM TO DEMOLISH OR THE CITY MAY DO SO.
YOU COULD SIMPLY GIVE THEM TIME TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH.
WHERE IT IS OPEN TO THEM AND THEY CAN GET A PLAN OF ACTION AND PULL A PERMIT TO DO EITHER. DURING THAT TIME.
TYPICALLY, WE HAVE SAID IF SOMEONE-- A PLAN OF ACTION CAN BE A PLAN OF ACTION TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH.
IN FACT, YOU COULD EVEN REMOVE THAT ORDER TO REPAIR AND SAY WE CAN GIVE OWNER 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.
INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION.
AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
THEN LEAVE IT AT THAT. THAT IS ANOTHER OPTION.
AND THEN IF DURING THAT TIME, THEY COME UP WITH A PLAN, AND THEY SAY HERE IS OUR PLAN TO DEMOLISH AND HERE ARE OUR ESTIMATES, AND IF WE HAVE PULLED A PERMIT, THEN THEY WOULD HAVE MET YOUR RECOMMENDATION, AND IT WOULD BE JUST FOR THIS PROPERTY THAT IS UNDER DEMOLITION, NOT IN THE MAIN CHURCH.
JUST FOR ONE BUILDING. THAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT'S
BEEN UNDER CONDEMNATION. >> MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU KNOW, I HATE TO GET INTO ALL OF THAT. I WOULD RATHER SEE IF WE CAN GIVE, YOU KNOW, A TIME OF-- TABLE IT FOR 60 DAYS.
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THAT WILL GIVE US TIME FOR THEM TO HAVE THEIR MEETING, AND THAT SEEMS TO BE A CLEAR PICTURE, TO JUST SAY 60 DAYS.>> I AGREE WITH THAT EXCEPT WE CAN ONLY TABLE IT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. RIGHT?
>> WELL, I THINK THE PROBLEM WITH A NUMBER OF DAYS IS THAT WE DON'T NECESSARILY MEET ON THE 60TH DAY, AND I'M THINKING-- I KNOW IN THE PAST YOU HAVE TABLED IT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. I'M THINKING --
>> WELL, IF WE DO IT UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING, THEN WE COULD TABLE IT AGAIN AT THE NEXT MEETING UNTIL --
>> WELL, TO ME, YOU HAVE THE DISCRETION TO DO IT HOW YOU WANT, BUT I'M THINKING-- I THOUGHT IT... MY THOUGHT WOULD BE TO TABLE IT TO THE MAY MEETING OR THE NEXT MEETING.
AT THIS POINT, I CAN'T RECALL THE RATIONALE FOR ONLY TABLING IT TO THE NEXT MEETING. I KNOW THAT HAS BEEN YOUR PRACTICE. WITH THE PREVIOUS ATTORNEY THAT WAS ADVISING, SO I WOULD SAY EITHER TABLE IT TO THE MAY MEETING OR ORDER-- YOU KNOW, MY THOUGHT IS EITHER ORDER THE OWNER TO-- WITHIN 60 DAYS PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION FOR REPAIR OR DEMOLITION AND PULL THE APPROPRIATE PERMITS.
THEN IF THEY MEET THAT, IF THEY DO THAT, THEN THEY WOULDN'T HAVE
>> THAT IS KIND OF MY THOUGHT. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU-- YOU HAVE SEVERAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE. YOU COULD TABLE IT TO THE NEXT MEETING. YOU PUT IT ON THE AGENDA, TABLE IT TO THE NEXT MEETING. THEN STAFF WILL HAVE TO SEND OUT NOTICES EVERY SINGLE MONTHS, YOU KNOW, FABD THEY ARE ABLE TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE A PLAN AND PULL A PERMIT NOW AND THEN NOT PULL THE TRIGGER ON THAT PERMIT UNTIL THEY OBTAIN APPROVAL, THEN THAT
MIGHT BE A GOOD OPTION. >> HOW ABOUT JUST A SIMPLE 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION? HOW ABOUT THAT? THAT IS FINE?
>> THAT WOULD WORK, TOO. >> ANYBODY WANT TO MAKE THAT?
>> I'LL MAKE THAT A MOTION. 60 DAYS TO --
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT WE PROVIDE-- WE GIVE OWNER 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION. IS THAT RIGHT, MR. ALLRED?
>> YES, SIR. >> IS THERE A SECOND IN.
>> I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND BY DR. PARIS.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> DR. PARIS?
>> THANK YOU, SIR. NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #22-002320; 1334 / 1334 1/2 Elm St. (J H DARNELL OF BELLEVUE OUTLOT 1, BLOCK 6, LOT 6, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Roland Borden, Inc. ]
>> NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 22-002320.
THIS IS LOCATED AT 1334 AND 1334 357B9 ELM STREET.
THIS WAS TABLED AT THE PREVIOUS HEARING IN JANUARY.
IT NEEDS TO BE UNTABLED. >> IS THERE A MOTION ON THE
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. >> SECOND.
>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER. WE UNTABLE THIS CASE.
ROLL CALL, PLEASEMENT. >> DR. PARIS?
>> CHECK LIST FOR THE RECORD SEARCH, THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED NAMING ROLAND BOARDEN INCORPORATED AS THE OWNER. ROLAND BORDEN INCORPORATED IS THE OWNER. THE TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. THE YOU TILLFY RECORDS OF THE KNEW NYSE PALTY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE MAY 14 OF 2021.
ROLAND BORDEN INCORPORATED IS REVEALED TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.
THE FRONT EAST SIDE, THE REAR WEST SIDE, THE SIDE, THE SOUTH SIDE. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE OF THE REAR STRUCTURE. THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE REAR STRUCTURE. THE ALLEY SIDE.
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THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT IS WERE FOUND.INADEQUATE SANITATION, NUISANCE, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
SOME INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. DILAPIDATION AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THIS IS IN THE REAR STRUCTURE.
THIS IS DILAPIDATION OF THE STRUCTURE IN THE REAR.
INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS IN THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS IN THE REAR STRUCTURE.
THE NUISANCE AROUND THE PROPERTY.
THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT DEPICTS UTILITY THEFT FROM SOME VAGRANTS THAT WERE STAYING IN THE REAR STRUCTURE.
THESE PICTURES ARE WHAT WE FOUND WHEN WE INSPECTED THE STRUCTURE IN THE REAR. WE FOUND SAY GRANTS... VAGRANTS INSIDE THE BUILDING COOKING ON THE FLOOR.
AROUND A MATTRESS. SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. TIMELINE OF EVENTS.
OCTOBER 21 OF 2022, THE PROPERTY WAS BROUGHT TO CODE ENFORCEMENT'S ATTENTION BY ABILENE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ON AUGUST 23, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY.
FOUND THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE IN THE REAR TO BE UNSECURED. WE FOUND VAGRANTS ON THE PROPERTY AND THE UTILITY THEFT. WE POSTED THE CONDEMNATION SIGN ON BOTH STRUCTURES. AUGUST 24 OF 2022, WE RECORDED THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
OCTOBER 26, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY FOR SECUREMENT.
AT THAT TIME, WE FOUND THE VAGRANTS BURNING INSIDE THE REAR DWELLING UNIT. WE DID AN EMERGENCY SECUREMENT AT THAT TIME. ON NOVEMBER 10, 2022, WE SET THE NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND 30-60 LETTERS TO THE OWNER.
SEPTEMBER 14, WE SENT NOTICE OF THE JANUARY BOARD HEARING.
DECEMBER 21, WE SENT NOTICE TO THE LIEN-HOLDER.
JANUARY 4, AT THE LAST BOARD HEARING, THE OWNER MR. BORDEN INFORMED THE BOARD THAT HE HAD A CONTRACT FOR SALE FOR THE PROPERTY. THE BOARD ORDERED THE CASE TO BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT HEARING. JANUARY 25, I WAS INFORMED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER THERE WAS A HOLDUP WITH THE TILELE COMPANY.
THE PROPERTY WASN'T ABLE TO BE TRANSFERRED.
FEBRUARY 1, THE BOARD HEARING WAS CANCELED.
FEBRUARY 3, WE POSTED THE NOTICE OF THE MARCH HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT NOTICES TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE LIEN-HOLDER. POSSIBLE LIEN-HOLDER.
THE BANK NEVER CONFIRMED WHETHER THEY STILL HAVE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY OR NOT. THEY DID RECEIVE NOTICES FOR THIS HEARING. I INSPECTED THE PROPERTY YESTERDAY. FOUND IT TO STILL HAVE A LOT OF DEBRIS AROUND THE PROPERTY. I FOUND THE BACK STRUCTURE IN THE REAR DWELLING UNIT TO BE OPEN AGAIN.
AND ACCESSIBLE TO VAGRANTS. MR. BORDEN DELIVERED A PLAN OF ACTION TO CITY HALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
IT LOOKED TO BE COMPLETE. IT HASN'T BEEN SEEN BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. HE LET ME KNOW THAT HE WAS TRYING TO GET HIS LLC ACTIVE AGAIN, AND SO THAT WOULD ALLOW HIM TO SELL THE PROPERTY. SO I CHECKED THIS MORNING, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS THE LLC TO BE INACTIVE.
IT SHOULD BE ACTIVATED ANY TIME NOW.
ACCORDING TO MR. BORDEN. THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR YOU.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS ORDER OWNER TO REPAIR.
30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.
INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS CASE WITH MR. MARSH?
>> DID MR. BORDEN INDICATE HE WANTED TO REPAIR THE BUILDING?
OR HE WANTED TO SELL IT? >> HE WANTS TO SELL IT.
I BELIEVE HE IS HERE TODAY TO SPEAK TO THAT.
>> OKAY. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 22 22-002320. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD. STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ROLAND BORDEN.
THIS IS A PROPERTY THAT HAD A CONTRACT.
IT IS FIRST BANK TEXAS, THE OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY I HAVE WITH ME. I'VE GOT THEM.
WE PAID THE FEE AND GOT THEM FILED.
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I GOT ALL THE FORMS FILED FOR REINSTATEMENT.(INAUDIBLE) THE BUYERS ARE STILL INTERESTED.
I'M PAYING OVER $4,100 A MONTH IN TAXES.
I CAN'T DO THAT MUCH LONGER. THAT IS THE PLAN.
EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE GOING PRETTY GOOD.
I DID GO AHEAD AND FILE A PLAN OF ACTION IN CASE SOMETHING-- I GUESS A STAND-BY PLAN OF ACTION IN CASE, YOU KNOW, SOMETHING WENT ON BETWEEN NOW AND THE CLOSING.
IT HAS GONE THROUGH THE TITLE WORK ALREADY.
THE CLOSING SHOULDN'T TAKE JUST A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
THE BANK THOUGHT WE COULD SELL IT WITHOUT GETTING EVERYTHING REACTIVATED. IN REALITY, I GUESS THAT IS WHAT WE NEED TO DO. I HAVE SEVERAL PROPERTIES TO SELL. THAT IS WHAT WE DID.
>> OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. BORDEN? THANK YOU, SIR. ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22- 22-002320.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION THERE BEFORE YOU?
>> IS THERE A MOTION? >> I MAKE A MOTION WE APPROVE
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> OKAY.
>> MOTION BY MR. MCBRAYER. >> SECOND.
>> SECOND BY MR. DUGGAR. THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OFA, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THAT IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS.
ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> MOTION PASSED. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
[E. Case for Rehabiliation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-002607: 258 ROSS AVE. (CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 2ND ADDN, BLOCK 9, LOT S/2 OF 11 & 12, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Adelita Fernandez Zapata ]
>> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA, CASE NUMBER 22-002607 LOCATED AT 258 ROSS AVENUE. CHECKLIST FOR RECORDS SEARCH SHOW THE COUNTY RECORDS, A GENERAL WARRANTY DEED NAMING OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS ADELITA FERNANDEZ ZAPATA TO BE THE OWNER.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME.
THE TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
THE UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2021. A SEARCH REVEALS ADELITA FERNANDEZ ZAPATA TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.
ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE.
THE SOUTH SIDE. AND HERE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT IS WERE FOUND.
INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURE HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, AND INADEQUATE EXITS.
SOME EXAMPLES OF THE INADEQUATE SANITATION THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE IS THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THE ENTIRE HOUSE IS SITUATED RIGHT NOW. HAZARDOUS STRUCTURAL.
DAMAGED RAFTERS THERE. ALSO WE FOUND FOUNDATION DAMAGE WHEN WE WERE WALKING THROUGH THE HOUSE.
BASICALLY, TRASH THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE.
FECAL MATTER. HAZARD YOU PLUMBING.
HAZARDOUS LEAK ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS A HEATING UNIT TOWARDS THE BACK RIGHT OF THE PHOTO.
INADEQUATE EXITS. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS ON MAY 5 OF 2022, WE STARTED A CASE FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
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THE NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.JUNE 10, WE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT OF THE STRUCTURE BEING SEVERELY DILAPIDATED AND A TENT, A PERSON LIVING IN THE BACKYARD.
SKIPPING AHEAD, JUNE 21, WE MET WITH THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY OWNER. AT THAT TIME, WE DID A COMPLETE WALK-THROUGH OF THE PROPERTY. WE FOUND PRETTY BAD CONDITIONS.
INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION. THE PROPERTY WAS FOUND TO BE VERY UNSANITARY. JUNE 23, WE PROVIDED THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY OWNER WITH INFORMATION TO TRY TO GET ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE.
SEPTEMBER 19 OF 2022, AT THAT TIME, WE FOUND THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS NOT STAYING IN THE PROPERTY ANY LONGER.
AND THE PERSON THAT WAS, ONE OF THEM WAS BEING EVICTED.
THE OTHER PERSON STAYING THERE WAS GOING TO FOLLOW THE PERSON BEING EVICTED. THAT MADE THE PROPERTY VACANT.
AT THAT TIME, WE CON DENLED THE PROPERTY.
-- WE CONDEMNED THE PROPERTY. SEPTEMBER 22, WE SENT INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION. THE PLAN OF ACTION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. OCTOBER 12, 2022, WE SENT THE PROPERTY FOR EMERGENCY SECUREMENT.
WE FOUND THE PROPERTY WIDE OPEN. THE CODE OFFICE INSPECTED THE INSIDE. AND FOUND STILL VERY UNSANITARY AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. DECEMBER 7, THERE WAS A BOBS ORDER ON THIS PROPERTY FOR A 30-60.
AT THAT TIME, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM A PERSON THAT WAS BUYING THE PROPERTY. ON DECEMBER 9, THERE WAS A DEED RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK FOR THE NEW OWNER.
DECEMBER 16, WE SPOKE TO THE NEW PROPERTY OWNER AND EXPLAINED THE PROCESS TO GET A PERMIT. WE SENT THE INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND THE 30-60 TO THE NEW OWNER.
FEBRUARY 3, A NOTICE OF THE BOBS HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. FEBRUARY 6, THE NOTICE OF THE MARCH HEARING WAS SENT TO THE OWNER.
FEBRUARY 9, WE FOUND THE PROPERTY TO BE UNSECURED.
WE INSPECTED THE INTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY AGAIN AND FOUND NO CHANGE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY SINCE IT WAS CONDEMNED.
THE PROPERTY WAS STILL FULL OF TRASH AND ANIMAL AND RODENT MATTER. NO ATTEMPT HAD BEEN MADE BY THE NEW OWNER TO PREPARE THE HOUSE FOR REPAIRS.
WE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE OWNER ON FEBRUARY 9 AND 10.
LEFT A VOICE MAIL AND A TEXT MESSAGE AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS ORDER OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR. AND COST ESTIMATES.
AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS. IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL
PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS, MR. MARSH?
>> DID THE NEW OWNER ACTUALLY APPLY FOR PERMITS?
>> NO, SIR. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 22-002607. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> MR. BEARD, I DON'T THINK SHE WAS SWORN IN EITHER.
>> THEY DIDN'T SWEAR IN EITHER. >> EXCUSE ME.
COULD YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND? DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? >> YES.
>> STATE YOUR NAME AGAIN. >> MY MOTHER IS THE NEW OWNER OF THIS HOME. WE WERE GOING TO TRY TO GET IT UP TO STANDARDS. I MEAN, THE PICTURES-- THAT IS NOT EVEN-- THE PICTURES LOOK GOOD.
>> YOU WALK INTO THE PROPERTY. WE DO WANT TO JUST GET IT DEMOLISHED. WE WANT TO DEMOLISH IT.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PRICE-- YOU KNOW, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PRICE RANGE IS. THAT IS THE PLAN THAT SHE WANTS.
WE WANT TO JUST BE DONE. IT IS SO BAD.
IT IS NOT WORTH FIXING. SO-- I JUST REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PRICE RANGE IS TO GET IT DEMOLISHED.
OR IF I HAVE A CERTAIN TIME FOR ME TO FIND SOMEBODY TO DEMOLISH IT. I GUESS I WOULD PROBABLY WANT THAT TO SEE-- SO I CAN GET ESTIMATES AND SEE WHAT'S CHE CHEAPER. WHETHER TO LET Y'ALL DEMOLISH IT OR GET SOMEONE TO DEMOLISH IT FOR HER.
>> PERHAPS THE CITY STAFF COULD HELP YOU WITH SOME OF THOSE
>> BUT YOU SEE THE TIME FRAME HERE?
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I GUESS BY WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, THE 30-DAY PLAN OF ACTION WOULD BE TO DEMOLISH. THAT IS GOING TO BE YOUR PLAN OF>> YOU CAN DO THAT WITHIN 30 DAYS?
>> YES. >> PROVIDING THE PLAN OF ACTION.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DEMOLISH IT. >> RIGHT, RIGHT.
YES. >> YOU ARE OKAY WITH THAT?
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THIS LADY? THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22 22-002607.
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION. >> MOVE WE MODIFY THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH, 0 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIMELINE FOR REPAIR, DEMOLITION, COST ESTIMATES TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS OR DEMOLITION COMPLETION, I SUPPOSE.
IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGAR. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.
INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS. IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL
PERMITS. >> BUT SHE HAS SAID SHE WANTED
DEMOLITION DONE TO IT. >> THAT CAN BE PART OF THE PLAN.
>> I MODIFIED THE MOTION TO INCLUDE DEMOLITION.
>> YOU SAID DEMOLITION AFTER REPAIR.
>> SHE HAS THE CHOICE. BASICALLY, TO REPAIR OR DEMOLITION. WE ARE NOT SAYING WE WILL DEMOLISH. WE ARE SAYING SHE HAS THE CHOICE
>> IS THERE A SECOND IN. >> I'LL SECOND.
>> A SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> MOTION PASSED. >> GOOD LUCK, LADY.
[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-003296: 302 N. MOCKINGBIRD LN. (OAKWOOD ADDN SEC 3, BLOCK 19, LOT Sl/2 LT12, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: ABILENE APARTMENTS, LLC ]
LAST CASE? >> MY NAME IS RICKY WRIGHT.
I'M ALSO ONE OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE. THE NEXT PROPERTY IS CASE NUMBER 22-2S 003296 AT 302 NORTH MOCKINGBIRD LANE.
THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED WITH VENDORS LIEN NAMING ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC AS THE OWNER AND LAMAR NATIONAL BANK AS THE LIEN HOLDER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS ABLEAP APARTMENTS LLC TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC WITH THE ADDRESS ON FILE WITH TAYLOR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT AN LICKBLING. UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY INACTIVE SINCE NOVEMBER 7 OF 2022.
AND SEARCH REVEALS ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE OFFICE DOOR.
THIS IS A LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEX.
THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE, ANOTHER VIEW OF THE FRONT EAST SIDE, REAR WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE.
AND THIS IS THE SOUTH SIDE. WE DID HAVE THE CITY MARSHAL FLY A DRONE OVER THE TOP SO WE COULD GET A GOOD LOOK AT THE ROOF AND EVERYTHING. THESE AERIAL VIEWS FROM THE DRONE ABOVE THE COMPLEX. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
AND INADEQUATE EXITS. THERE IS SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS.
THIS IS THE WALKWAYS OF THE SECONDS STORIES.
... SECOND STORIES. YOU CAN STILL SEE MORE STRUCTURAL, AGAIN, SOME OF THE STAIRWAYS AND THE WALKWAYS UNDERNEATH. MORE OF THE AERIAL PHOTOS OF THE NUISANCE. ALL THE TRASH THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND. SO THIS COMPLEX HAS BEEN-- EVERYBODY HAS BEEN EVICTED OUT OF HERE.
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BECAUSE THEY PLAN ON DOING WORK ON IT.BUT THIS IS WHAT WAS LEFT BE BEHIND.
LOTS OF TRASH OVER THE COMPLEX. BROKEN-OUT DOORS THAT WE HAVE DEALT WITH. ON PRETTY MUCH EVERY UNIT.
DOORS AND WINDOWS BROKEN IN. THIS IS INTERIOR.
PICTURES THAT WE GOT IN. AND TOOK.
MOST UNITS LOOK LIKE THIS, IF NOT WORSE.
EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. ON THE BUILDING.
THE WALKWAYS. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND MECHANIC AGO. MOST UNITS HAVE EITHER HAD THE WATER HEATER AND THE FURNACES STOLEN OUT OF THERE OR SEVERELY DAMAGED ON ALMOST EVERY UNIT. FAULTY WEATHERIZATION.
TIMELINE, JANUARY 18, BUILDING INSPECTIONS INVESTIGATION OPEN FOR DETERIORATED STAIRCASES AND BALCONIES.
THE CASE WAS ACTIVE. NOVEMBER 17, 2020, INVESTIGATION FOR UNSAFE... SAME ISSUES. WE WILL SKIP AHEAD A LITTLE.
AUGUST 18, 2022, PROPERTY MANAGER, STATED OWNERS PLAN TO REMODEL THE PROPERTY. SHE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMELINE OR DETAILS. OWNERS DID NOT YET HAVE FUNDING TO START PROJECT. PROPERTY MANAGER DID NOT WISH TO PROVIDE CONTACT INFO. SHE WAS INSTRUCTED TO PASS CODE COMPLIANCE INFO ON TO THE OWNERS.
I HAD SPOKEN WITH HER. SHE WAS ACTUALLY THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THIS COMPLEX. HER AND HER HUSBAND.
THEY STAYED ON TO MANAGE THIS PROPERTY.
SHE WOULD NEVER GIVE US ANY CONTACT INFO FOR THE NEW OWNERS.
I ASKED HER SEVERAL TIMES TO PASS OUR INFO ON FOR THE OWNERS TO GET AHOLD OF US SO WE COULD DISCUSS THIS COMPLEX.
NEVER HEARD FROM THEM FOR QUITE AWHILE.
THEY WORKED ON-- AROUND THAT TIMELINE, THEY STARTED EVICTING EVERYBODY OUT OF THERE TO START MAKING REPAIRS.
I BELIEVE THAT PROCESS STARTED AROUND AUGUST.
IN SEPTEMBER, WE RECEIVED CITIZEN'S COMPLAINTS OF VAGRANTS TAKING RESIDENCE IN THE OPEN APARTMENTS B BECAUSE THEY HAD EVICTED A LARGE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE.
THERE ARE A FEW THAT HELD BACK AND WOULDN'T LEAVE.
THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH MORE OF A PROCESS WITH THAT.
NOVEMBER 2, WATER DEPARTMENT POSTED NOTICES ALL AROUND THE COMPLEX INFORMING RESIDENTS THAT DUE TO NONPAYMENT FOR WATER, SERVICE WOULD BE TERMINATED ON NOVEMBER 7.
NOVEMBER 3, WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION, ABILENE P.D. ARRIVED DUE TO SAY GRANTS ON PROPERTY, SMASHING WALLS INSIDE APARTMENT AND STEALING COPPER. FOUND MANY VACANT APARTMENTS THAT WERE NOT SECURED. POSTED CONDEMNATION SIGNS AROUND THE COMPLEX. NOVEMBER 9, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED. NOVEMBER 29, 2022, ONE OF 15 CITIZEN COMPLAINTS SINCE JUNE, 2022 ON THE DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE AND CONDEMNATION CASES.
CITIZENS STATED VAGRANTS THAT ARE SQUATTING ON PROPERTY ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CHILDREN THAT LIVE NEARBY AND NEED TO WALK TO AND FROM SCHOOL. ABOUT THAT TIME FRAME IS WHEN THEY FINALLY GOT THE LAST OF THOSE PEOPLE OUT OF THERE.
AND THE COMPLEX WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY.
NOBODY LIVING IN UNITS. JANUARY 6, WE PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY. FOUND TWO VAGRANTS INSIDE ONE OF THE UNITS. MOST OF THE UNITS WERE NOT SECURED AND UNABLE TO BE SECURED.
THESE UNITS-- THERE IS 44 UNITS AT THIS COMPLEX.
OUT OF THE 44, I BELIEVE ABOUT FOUR HAD DOORS THAT WE COULD EVEN LOCK AND SECURE. THE REST EITHER THE DOOR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY KICKED IN OR THE FRAME WAS BUSTED OUT.
WE WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE OWNER TO GET THAT PLACE SECURED.
FINALLY, ON JANUARY 9, THE PROPERTY OWNERS CALLED US.
THIS IS THE FIRST CONTACT WE HAD WITH THEM WHATSOEVER.
I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO THEM ABOUT NEEDING TO GET THE PLACE SECURED. ON JANUARY 10, WE SENT INITIAL NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND A 30-60 LETTER TO PROPERTY OWNER.
JANUARY 11, WE SENT NOTICE FOR THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING.
JANUARY 17, THE OWNER DID TAKE CARE OF SECURING THE PLACE, PUTTING WOOD OVER THE WINDOWS AND THE DOORS.
JANUARY 23, PERFORMED AN INSPECTION OF THE COMPLEX.
OBSERVED VAGRANT COMING OUT OF A UNIT.
VAGRANT TOLD OFFICERS THAT HE DID NOT STAY THERE.
HE PLACED HIS BELONGINGS TO INCLUDE GROCERIES INSIDE ONE OF THE UNITS. IT WAS AN UPPER UNIT ON THE NORTH END. HIS STORY WAS THAT SOMEBODY ELSE WAS STAYING IN THERE. HE HELPED THEM MOVE DOWN THE STREET AND HIS STUFF WAS IN THERE.
WE HAD HIM LEAVE. AND THEN RESECURED THE PROPERTY
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MANAGER THAT PREVIOUS OWNER HAPPENED TO BE THERE THAT DAY.THEY RESECURED THAT UNIT. BUT SINCE, WE HAVE GONE BY ALMOST EVERY DAY, AND THERE IS CONSTANTLY PEOPLE IN THERE.
I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE. THEY FINALLY PUT A FENCE UP AROUND THE COMPLEX ON FEBRUARY 21.
THE FENCE IS A TEMPORARY FENCE. IT IS NOT IN THE GROUND.
IT IS JUST PANELS. SINCE THE FENCE WENT UP, MY PARTNER AND I HAVE GONE A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT TIMES AND HAVE FOUND TWO DIFFERENT SECTIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN BUSTED OPEN. WHERE THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THE PANELING OF THE FENCE AND GETTING BACK INSIDE.
THIS IS A DAILY O'QUURNS. WE ARE FINDING ANOTHER UNIT WITH THE WOOD REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. OR DOORS KICKED IN.
AND HONESTLY, WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME FRAME TO GET INSIDE EVERY SINGLE DAY AND REMOVE ANYBODY THAT IS IN THERE.
WE ARE BASICALLY JUST CHECKING ON THESE UNITS ALMOST DAILY.
THE OWNER IS IN CONTACT WITH ME. THEIR PLAN IS TO HAVE REPAIRS STARTED BY APRIL 15. THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THERE WAS AN ASBESTOS SERVICE DONE.
THE WHOLE COMPLEX IS HOT FOR ASBESTOS.
THEY NEED TO DO COMPLETE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.
BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE STARTS AS FAR AS REMOD EGG.
REMODELING. THE OWNER STATES THEY ARE GOING TO DO THAT. ALL THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO START BY APRIL 15. HE SAID HE WANTED TO BE HERE TODAY. HE WASN'T-- COULDN'T MAKE IT.
ASKED ME TO SPEAK ON HIS BEHALF. ALL I CAN TELL YOU ON MY END IS I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT, BUT MOST OF THE TIME, IT'S THE CITY HAVING TO BASICALLY MAKE THREATS FOR HIM TO GET IT DONE.
OR THE CITY WAS GOING TO DO IT BEFORE HE HAS DONE ANYTHING.
AS FAR AS THE FENCE AROUND THE COMPLEX AND THE SECUREMENT AND ALL THOSE TYPE OF THINGS. HE DOESN'T WANT THE CITY TO TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT THE COST.
HE WANTS TO DO IT ON HIS OWN. BUT HE HASN'T REALLY FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH MUCH OF THE STUFF BUT OTHER THAN THE FENCE.
WHICH WAS PUT UP ABOUT A WEEK AFTER WHEN HE TOLD ME IT WAS GOING TO BE PUT UP. I DID SPEAK WITH ABILENE P.D.
WE HAVE DEALT WITH THEM A LOT WITH IN COMPLEX.
THEY WERE HOPING TO HAVE SOMEBODY HERE THIS MORNING.
THEY WERE NOT. THEY DID SEND ME SOME STATS.
JUST TO KIND OF LET YOU ALL KNOW.
IN 2021, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 382 CALLS TO THIS COMPLEX.
WHILE PEOPLE WERE STILL THERE. EIGHT OF THOSE WERE ASSAULT AND BATTERY CALLS. 86 WERE DISTURBANCE CALLS.
THERE WERE 89 MEDICAL AND WELFARE CHECK CALLS.
FIVE CALLS THERE AT THE COMPLEX FOR SHOTS FIRED.
30 CALLS OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. THEN IN 2022, WHICH THEY HAD MOST PEOPLE EVICTED BY AUGUST OF 2022.
THE COMPLEX WAS MOSTLY EMPTY BY THAT POINT.
THERE WERE STILL A TOTAL OF 236 CALLS TO THAT COMPLEX.
THREE OF THOSE CALLS WERE ARSON CALLS.
THERE WERE 7 FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
77 FOR DISTURBANCES. AND TWO SHOTS FIRED CALLS.
SO THIS COMPLEX IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM FOR US.
I DO HOPE THAT THE OWNER IS GOING TO FOLLOW THROUGH AND FINISH GETTING THIS WORK DONE. AS OF THIS POINT, I HAVE A HARD TIME BELIEVING THEY ARE GOING TO SECURE THE FUNDING WHICH IS WHAT I KEEP HEARING FROM THEM. THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON SECURING FUNDING TO GET THE SUFFER THE DONE.
AT NO POINT HAVE I BEEN TOLD THEY HAVE THE FUNDING TO GET IT DONE. SO STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS.
IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? >> DID I UNDERSTAND YOU TO SAY THAT THE ■OWNER WAS SAYINGAPRIL 15 WAS THE DATE WHEN THEY MIGHT
START THE ASBESTOS WORK? >> THAT IS THE LAST TEMPORARY PLAN OF ACTION THEY SENT ME THAT SHOWED APRIL 15 AS WHEN THEY PLAN ON GETTING THAT STARTED. AND THEN THEIR PLAN TO HAVE EVERYTHING DONE WAS DECEMBER, 2024.
BUT TO ACTUALLY START THE WORK WAS APRIL 15.
I DID GET AN EMAIL FROM HIM AS OF 10:00 LAST NIGHT.
STATING THAT THEY WERE STILL WORKING ON SECURING FUNDING.
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I CAN'T STATE IF THAT IS EVEN GOING TO START BY APRIL 15 OR NOT. THAT IS THE LAST HE HAS TOLD ME.>> THE OWNERSHIP LOCAL? >> NO.
THEY ARE OUT OF GRAPEVINE. >> OUT OF WHERE?
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT?
>> YOU ALREADY HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION?
>> SOMEWHAT. NOT AN OFFICIAL PLAN OF ACTION.
IT IS JUST HIS LITTLE EMAIL HE SENT ME ON THE TIME FRAME OF WHAT THEY WERE THINKING. HE HAS NOT FILED AN OFFICIAL PLAN OF ACTION. NO.
>> NO PERMITS? >> NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN PULLED.
THERE WAS A PERMIT PULLED FOR PLUMBING AT SOME POINT LAST Y YEAR, BUT THAT WAS IT. IT WAS ONLY LITERALLY JUST FOR
THIS RECOMMENDATION WOULD AT LEAST FORCE THE DOCUMENTATION
>> WELL, I FEEL SORRY FOR Y'ALL HAVING TO PUT UP WITH ALL OF THIS THAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY ALTERNATIVE BUT TO GO WITH Y'ALL'S RECOMMENDATION.
I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE FOLLOW --
>> NOT YET? >> I THINK WE NEED TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE WE HAVE A MOTION.
SO Y TO INTERRUPT. >> MR. WRIGHT, IS THE LOCAL MANAGER STILL INVOLVED? IS SHE --
>> I JUST RAN INTO HER A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO.
IN ANOTHER PART OF TOWN. SHE STATED THAT SHE IS TRYING TO BACK COMPLETELY OUT OF DOING ANYTHING WITH IT FOR THEM ANYMORE. SO THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN REAL HONEST ABOUT THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND WHO THEY ARE TO THE NEW OWNERS, SO I HAVE NEVER REALLY GOT AN... GOTTEN AN ANSWER.
SOME OF THE STUFF WAS SUPPOSEDLY STILL IN HER NAME AS FAR AS ELECTRICAL AND WATER. SO SHE WAS TRYING TO GET OUT.
>> EFFECTIVELY, THERE IS NO LOCAL PEOPLE LOOKING AFTER THIS?
>> NOT REALLY, NO. A CONTRACTOR I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THAT THEY ARE USING IS OUT OF DALLAS AS WELL.
HE IS NOT LOCAL. >> THANK YOU.
AT THIS TIME,LY MOVE TO A PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-003296.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
>> MY NAME IS BRIAN BLARE, I'M THE REPRESENTATIVE OF LAMAR NATIONAL BANK. WE ARE KIND OF GETTING THE SAME RUN-AROUND YOU ARE GETTING. I JUST WANT ABILENE TO KNOW THAT WE ARE GOING TO DO OUR BEST TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION FROM OUR STANDPOINT. BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT BECOMES OUR ASSET. I JUST WANTED TO BE HERE IN CASE THEY WEREN'T HERE. AND THE ACTION PLAN THAT HE GAVE US IS ALSO NOT VERY GOOD. WE ARE PROBABLY GOING TO BE MOVING FORWARD IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION, BUT I WANT Y'ALL TO KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE. WE ARE GOING TO TRY-- I DON'T KNOW. 30 # DAYS IS A SHORT TIME FOR A BANK TO DO SOMETHING. AT LEAST IN 0 DAYS, WE WILL HAVE A PLAN OF WHAT WE ARE DOING. HOPEFULLY, WE CAN TURN THIS ASSET AROUND. I DO THINK-- I HAVE DRIVEN BY.
IT IS ACROSS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL.
IT IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE OTHER HUD HOUSING.
THIS WOULD BE A GREAT PROJECT FOR SOMEONE TO HAVE.
I DO THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR THAT AREA.
BUT ANYWAY, THAT IS WHY I'M HERE.
S IF. >> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-003296.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION. >> LY CONTINUE.
I WILL CONTINUE. GO WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF AS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING THE TIMETABLE FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, TO OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO INSPECTIONS.
ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF
ALL PERMITS. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED.
THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR, AND 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND KORS ESTIMATES. AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IF THAT IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS AND IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
IS THERE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND.
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>> SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. WE ARE PROBABLY GOING TO SEE THIS AGAIN. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> WITH THAT BEING SAID, I THINK WE ARE COMPLETED WITH OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
WE WILL SEE THIS ONE SEVERAL TIME
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.