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>> AT THIS TIME I WILL CALL THE OCTOBER 4, 2023 ABILENE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS MEETING TO ORDER.
ANYONE WANTING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE SHOULD SIGN IN AT THE DOOR
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IF YOU HAVEN'T CONTINUE TO SO, DO SO AT THIS TIME.FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS I APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THE MINUTES? SEEING NO ONE.
IS THERE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL? ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS? I LOVE THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED.
>> MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. DUGGER.
>> IN MATTER OF POLICIES BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND THE LOT CLEANED AND MOWED BY THE OWNER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RIGHT 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 OR THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE BOARD'S ORDER THE CITY MAY D[L]EMOLLISH.
ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS -- 30 ALANDER DAYS AFTER ATE GRIEVED PARTY RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS BOARD'S DECISION. AT THE HEARING, YOU SHOULD BE END PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: 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.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE FILE 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 AT THE HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
DO YOU SWEAR AND AGREE THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #22-003296: 302 N. Mockingbird Ln. (OAKWOOD ADDN SEC 3, BLOCK 19, LOT S1/2 LT 12, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Abilene Apartments, LLC]
THANK YOU. WITH THAT, MR. MARSH, MR.WRIGHT. >> GOOD MORNING, BOARD.
MY NAME IS RICKY WRIGHT, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE. TODAY WE HAVE A TOTAL OF SEVEN CASES. I WILL BE PRESENTING THE FIRST TWO. MR. MARSH WILL BE PRESENTING THE LAST FIVE. HERE IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED AT EACH PROPERTY AND SENT.
THE FIRST CASE IS CASE NUMBER 22-003296 AT 302 NORTH MOCKINGBIRD. COUNTY RECORDS WARRANTY WITH THE WARRANTY LIEN. ABILENE PARTS.
SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTERED AGENT TO WHICH NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY INACTIVE SINCE NOVEMBER 7, 2022. THE SEARCH REVEALS ABILENE APARTMENTS LCC TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE FRONT DOOR OF THE PRIOR OFFICE.
WHAT USED TO BE THE OFFICE THERE.
THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
THIS IS THE REAR WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THESE WERE DRONE AERIAL VIEWS THAT WE HAD FROM SEVERAL MONTHS AGO.
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THE CODE VIOLATIONS ARE INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. INADEQUATE SECUREMENT.THIS FENCE HAS SEVERAL OPEN SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE AREA.
THERE IS A FENCE AROUND THE WHOLE PROPERTY, BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE FENCE IS WHAT YOU SEE HERE.
WHERE THE SECUREMENT HAS BEEN CUT, AND THE PANELS ARE ABLE TO PUSH OPEN. THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT, THAT GATE IS OPEN ALL THE TIME NOW. AND THE GATE YOU ARE SEEING HERE. THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT.
THERE ARE ACTUALLY TWO PANELS STOLEN HERE AND THE WHOLE FENCING IS JUST MISSING. IT CAN'T EVEN BE SECURED.
NONE OF THE DOORS ARE SHUT AND LOCKED.
THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT. SO BASICALLY INSIDE ALL THESE UNITS IT IS JUST DOWN TO THE STUDS OF THE BUILDING.
AND NONE OF THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND SHUT.
MOST OF THE WINDOWS ARE NOT BOARDED UP.
IT IS JUST COMPLETELY OPEN AT THIS POINT.
THIS IS DEBRIS LEFT BEHIND FROM THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT THAT IS JUST IN THE CENTER COURTYARD OF THE COMPLEX.
WE HAVE -- INSIDE ONE OF THE NORTHWEST UNITS, THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT AREAS WE HAVE NOTICED WHERE THEY WERE BURNING THINGS INSIDE. THE VAGRANTS GOTTEN IN THERE AND THREE DIFFERENT BURN PILES INSIDE ONE OF THOSE UNITS.
THE LADDER YOU SEE ON THE LEFT THAT HAS BEEN USED TO GET UP AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY SINGLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE COMPLEX HAS BEEN STOLEN, VANDALIZED AND THEY WERE USING THAT LADDER TO GET UP TO THE ROOF OF THE UNITS TO GET TO THOSE STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. ALL THE BALCONY AND WALKWAYS UP TOP ARE VERY DANGEROUS. I DON'T TRUST WALKING ON THEM.
WE TRY TO AVOID GOING UP ON THOSE AT THIS POINT.
YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE WOOD IS ROTTED OUT AND THE HOLES.
DILAPIDATION. SO THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF EVERY UNIT. YOU CAN SEE PARTS FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, DESTROYED, STOLEN.
THERE THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX AS WELL.
ALL THE UNITS LOOK LIKE THIS WHERE IT IS STRIPPED DOWN TO THE STUDS. YOU CAN SEE WHERE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN STOLEN AND DAMAGED AND UNUSABLE.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BEEN HERE SO JUST TO KIND OF UPDATE. THE -- I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS SEVERAL TIMES. BACK IN AUGUST, THE CONTRACTOR APPLIED FOR PLUMBING PERMIT TO INSTALL NEW FIXTURES IN 44 UNITS. THE PERMIT WAS NEVER PAID FOR.
NOVEMBER '22, WATER DEPARTMENT POSTED NOTICE AROUND THE COMPLEX DUE TO NONPAYMENT FOR WATER, SERVICES WILL BE TERMINATED.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022. NOVEMBER 3 WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION, SMASHING WALLS AND STEALING COPPER.
FOUND MANY BUILDINGS THAT WERE UNSECURED.
POSTED CONDEMNATION WARNING SIGNS.
NOVEMBER 9, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. MARCH, THE BOARD ORDERED A 4006.
ALTERCATION PERMIT WAS APPLIED FOR.
JUNE 24, ISSUED THE PERMIT. JULY 2023, WE WERE TOLD BY THE CONTRACTOR AND I WITNESSED THAT THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WAS FINALLY COMPLETED. THAT PROJECT WAS STARTED IN MARCH OF 2023. THEY WORKED ON SEVERAL UNITS OVER THERE AND LEFT FOR NONPAYMENT -- THE CONTRACTORS DOING THE ASBESTOS LEFT FOR TWO MONTHS WITH THE PROJECT JUST SITTING THERE AND FINALLY GOT PAID AND CAME BACK AND FINISHED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. SO THAT ASBESTOS SIDE OF IT IS COMPLETELY DONE. SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, NO WORK HAS OPINION DONE ON THIS COMPLEX SINCE THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.
THE COMPANY STARTED IN MARCH AND LEFT FOR NONPAYMENT IN APRIL AND DIDN'T RETURN UNTIL JULY TO FINISH.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, TWO PHONE CALLS FROM NEARBY RESIDENTS COMPLAINING OF RATS COMING FROM APARTMENT COMPLEXES MAKING THEIR WAY INTO THE HOME ACROSS THE ALLEY ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COMPLEX. SEPTEMBER 13, WE CONTACTED STATE ASBESTOS INVESTIGATOR -- OR INSPECTOR AND SURVEY ABATEMENT WAS COMPLETED ON ALL BUILDINGS. AND DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM HIM UNTIL TWO DAYS AGO. I SPOKE WITH HIM AND HE SAID, YES, THE ASBESTOS HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF AS FAR AS THE ABATEMENT BEING COMPLETED. THAT PORTION OF IT IS DONE.SEPTEMBER 13, ADDITIONAL CITIZEN COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS PROPERTY ADVISED THEM TO ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION ON THIS IS PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE UNREASONABLE.
ORDER -- THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
ALONG WITH THAT THIS COMPLEX -- I ALSO DID RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM THE -- ONE OF THE OWNERS OF THE ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC GROUP THIS MORNING THAT STATES THEY STILL PLAN ON MOVING AHEAD WITH FIXING THIS COMPLEX UP. HE STATES THAT THEY ANTICIPATE STARTING WORK NOVEMBER 21. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THIS GENTLEMAN THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WITH THIS COMPLEX, AND THE DATE SEEMS TO MOVE A MONTH AT TIME EVERY TIME AND NOTHING GETS DONE. NOVEMBER 21 IS WHAT THEY ARE SAYING NOW. THERE IS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM LAMAR NATIONAL BANK WHO IS THE LIEN HOLDER ON THIS PROPERTY AND LAMAR IS PLANNING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH FORECLOSURE ON THIS
PROPERTY. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? IS THIS THE E-MAIL THAT YOU RECEIVED THIS MORNING? SO THAT -- THE ONE IN YOUR FOLDERS? YES, I DID GET THAT ONE THIS MORNING.
AND THERE IS A SECRETARY ONE REGARDING THE NEXT COMPLEX WE
ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT. >> NO ONE SIGNED IT?
NOT SIGNED, NO. >> HOW MANY OWNERS THERE IN ABILENE APARTMENTS? HONESTLY WE HAVE NO IDEA.
THEY WILL NEVER BE HONEST ABOUT IT.
I HAVE ONLY SPOKEN WITH ONE. AND THERE IS ANOTHER GENTLEMAN WHO HAS IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A EMPLOYEE OF THE CONTRACTOR THAT IS GOING TO DO THE WORK HERE; HOWEVER, IT IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT HE IS POSSIBLY AN OWNER WHO DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT HE IS AN OWNER BUT WE DON'T HAVE AN IDEA HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN
THIS ORGANIZATION. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT.
AT THIS POINT, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-003296 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> MY NAME IS SAMUEL GARCIA. 2734 BRENTWOOD.
BUT I OWN A BUSINESS AT 401 NORTH WILLIS JUST A FEW BLOCKS AND I JUST MOVED A FEW YEARS AGO FROM WESTVIEW JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX SO I KNOW IT VERY WELL.
I OWNED THE BUSINESS AROUND THE CORNER OVER 20 YEARS.
THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WHEN PEOPLE WERE LIVING THERE.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE GOTTEN TO SEE PICTURES ON THE INSIDE. I HAVE LIVED AND DRIVEN BY THAT THING HUNDREDS OF TIMES. I HAVE RESCUED FAMILIES WHO WERE THROWN OUT OF THIS DUMP IN ITS RAIN.
A MOM WITH HER BABY WITH THEIR STUFF SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN WITH NOWHERE TO GO. LITERALLY LOADED UP THE STUFF IN MY TRUCK. GRABBED THE MOM AND THE BABY.
SHE WAS ABOUT SIX YEARS OLD. SO I THOUGHT, THIS IS HORRIBLE.
HOW DO YOU -- HOW DO YOU KICK SOMEONE OUT WITH ALL THEIR STUFF IN THE RAIN. OVER TIME -- THIS WAS PROBABLY ABOUT EIGHT YEARS AGO. OVER TIME, IT JUST GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND WORSE. I DROVE BY THERE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. MAYBE YESTERDAY -- NO, IT WAS THE DAY BEFORE. THAT GATE IS OPEN.
PEOPLE IN AND OUT. I -- THIS -- THIS GENTLEMAN RIGHT HERE HAS DONE AN AMAZING JOB OF SYNCHRONIZING.
YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB. I APPRECIATE.
BECAUSE ALL YOU CAN DO IS DOCUMENT WHAT YOU CAN DO.
I KNOW THAT. IT IS BEYOND WHAT THEY CAN DO.
THIS IS HORRIBLE. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT CARES. THE QUESTION THAT I ASK EVERYBODY EVERY TIME I GET UP AND SPEAK BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN A BIG PROPONENT OF LET'S TREAT THE ENTIRE CITY EQUALLY.
PUT THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX HERE IN DOWNTOWN ABILENE AND SEE HOW FAST SOMETHING HAPPENS. WE HAD THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS BUILDING THAT NOBODY WANTED TO BUY FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE
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CITY PAYS $492,000 TO TEAR IT DOWN.YET ON OUR CORNER ON MOCKING BYRD AND NORTH 3RD WHERE I USED TO LIVE ON WESTVIEW. 401 WESTVIEW A FEW YEARS AGO, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE AND A LOT MORE PHONE CALLS.
HE PROBABLY CAN'T LOG IN ALL THE PHONES CALLS BECAUSE I KNOW I HAVE MADE THEM. THERE IS NO REASON YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO GET DRAGGED ON THIS WAY.
THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN HORRIBLE.
THE ONLY REASON THE POLICE AREN'T THERE ANYMORE BECAUSE PEOPLE AREN'T THERE ANYMORE. THAT IS THE OTHER PROBLEM.
I WOULD DRIVE BY THERE, TWO COPS THERE EVERY SINGLE DAY.
I ASK SOME OF THE POLICE OFFICERS.
ARE YOU ALWAYS HERE? OH, YEAH.
OH, YEAH. THIS IS NOT JUST THE PROBLEM OF THE STRUCTURE BEING IN A HORRIBLE SITUATION THAT IS NOT BEING REPAIRED THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.
IF GOES TO THE MORALITY OF THE OWNER WHO ARE NOT MAKING ANY PROGRESS. WHO HAVE SHOWN A HISTORY OF DISRESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS A BIT MEL DRAMATIC, BUT IT IS TRUE, YOU LEAVE PEOPLE ON THE STREET, THROWING THEM OUT ON THE STREET IN THE RAIN MORE THAN ONCE, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CHURCH.
THERE IS A CHURCH ACROSS THE STREET THAT TRIED TO SAVE THESE PEOPLE. ACROSS -- THAT IS NOT JUST A STRUCTURAL ISSUE. THAT IS NOT -- THAT IS A MORAL ISSUE. SO THE DECISIONS THAT YOU MAKE TODAY ABOUT THE STRUCTURE, THAT IS EASY.
IT IS HOW DO YOU TREAT PEOPLE. WHAT YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT.
IF THIS THING WAS DOWNTOWN, HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE FOR THAT BAD BOY TO BE TORN DOWN AND WE WOULD PAY FOR IT AS A CITY.
THANK YOU. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. GARCIA? THANK YOU, MR. GARCIA. ANYBODY ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> GOOD MORNING. I HATE TO FOLLOW UP SAM, HE ALWAYS DOES SUCH A GREAT JOB. BUT I WAS THERE WHEN THEY -- WHEN THEY BUILT THIS THING BACK --
>> STATE YOUR NAME IN THE RECORD.
>> BILL ENRIQUEZ, 2949 PARK AVENUE.
I WAS HERE WHEN THEY BUILT THIS APARTMENT COMPLEX.
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL WHEN THEY BUILT.
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. TODAY IT IS AN EYESORE.
I WENT BY THERE YESTERDAY -- LAST NIGHT, THE GRASS IS THAT HIGH ALL THE WAY AROUND THE BUILDING.
WHEN YOU GO IN THE ALLEY -- YOU KNOW THERE IS THE RIVERA APARTMENTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY NORTH OF THIS COMPLEX.
AND THERE ARE KIDS EVERYWHERE. MY FEAR IS THAT THESE KIDS ARE GOING TO WANDER INTO THAT FACILITY AND THAT BUILDING AND GET HURT. THE OTHER FEAR I HAVE, WE HAVE ABILENE HIGH SCHOOL DOWN THE STREET.
THESE YOUNG BEAUTIFUL GIRLS WALKING THROUGH THERE.
AND SOME PERVERT, YOU KNOW -- I AM AFRAID OF THAT.
I AM AFRAID THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE IN DANGER.
AND LET'S SEE WHAT ELSE I HAVE HERE.
HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE TAKING OVER THE PLACE.
I HAVEN'T SEEN A BUNCH OF THEM, BUT I SEE THEM COME IN AND OUT.
I THINK WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS DEMOLISH THIS BUILDING.
I DON'T THINK THEY CAN AFFORD TO REBUILD IT.
SO IT IS PRIME REAL ESTATE. ONCE THAT BUILDING IS GONE, THE CITY WILL GET THEIR MONEY BACK ON THE SALE OF THE REAL ESTATE IF THE LIENHOLDER DOESN'T GO AHEAD AND TAKE IT OVER.
I WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU DEMOLISH THIS BUILDING.
IT NEEDS TO GO. THAT IS A TOUGH DECISION TO MAKE, BUT WE NEED TO MAKE THAT DECISION.
THANK YOU. >> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, ALL OF YOU.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> THANK YOU.
ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> MY NAME IS SAM HAYDEN, 709 WOODLAWN.
MR. BEARD AND THE BOARD. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS UP, I REALLY DO. MY FAMILY MOVED OVER INTO THAT NEIGHBORHOOD EIGHT YEARS AGO TO BUY A LITTLE HOUSE.
FIX IT UP AND BRING THE NEIGHBORHOOD UP.
I ENCOURAGED MY FRIENDS TO MOVE INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THEY SPENT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXING UP LITTLE HOMES FOR THEMSELVES IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD.
I THINK PEOPLE DO NEED A PLACE TO LIVE.
FACT THAT PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO LIVE IN THAT THING IS TERRIBLE.
AND I WISH THAT ABILENE HAD MORE APARTMENTS.
BUT THIS ISN'T IS A SOLUTION. HAVING A VACANT, VAGRANT BUILDING IS NOT A SOLUTION. I THINK WE NEED TO BE HONEST WHAT IT IS. IT WAS A SLUM AND IT IS A SLUM.
AND ABILENE DOESN'T NEED TO HAVE SLUMS. I DON'T THINK THEY ARE ABILENE VALUES.
I I WOULD APPRECIATE FOR YOU TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDING.
DOESN'T LIKE LIKE IT WILL TAKE A LOT TO PUT IT DOWN, A HARD WIND WILL PUSH IT OVER. I ASK THAT YOU DEMOLISH IT AND WE GET SOMETHING BETTER THERE. THANK YOU.
>> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. HAYDEN.
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ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? GOOD MORNING, EFRAIN DIALOS. NORTH 3RD.I WANT TO ECHO WHAT THE GENTLEMEN HAVE SAID.
AS A CITIZEN, I AM CONCERNED OF THE IMAGE OF THE CITY.
I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE DONE -- SOMETHING DONE TO IF BECAUSE AS MR. ENRIQUEZ SAID, THE HIGH SCHOOL IS CLOSED.
SO SOMEBODY HAS TO -- SORRY, I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS.
SOMEBODY HAS TO CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE OF THE KIDS.
AND THE IMAGE OF THE TOWN. THAT'S ALL I CARE ABOUT.
AND A LOT OF OUR CITIZENS SHOULD CARE ABOUT.
AND THE AUTHORITIES ABOUT THE IMAGE OF THE -- OF THE TOWN ITSELF. NOW MY QUESTION IS, IF IT GOES INTO FORECLOSURE, IT IS GOING TO DRAG THE PIECE LIKE THAT AND KEEP DRAGGING AND DRAGGING. BECAUSE ACCORDING THE TIMELINE ALMOST FIVE YEARS. IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN STARTED IN 2019. FIVE YEARS.
IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE PICTURES LOOK REALLY NICE NOW, BUT YOU SHOULD DRIVE THERE TO SEE WHAT IT IS.
A REALLY BAD IMAGE FOR THE TOWN. REALLY BAD IMAGE.
THAT'S ALL I GOT TO SAY. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THIS SPEAKER? THANK YOU, SIR.
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-003296.
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
>> I WILL MOVE TO TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN THAT THE HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE
UNREASONABLE. >> A MOTION BY MR. DUGGER.
>> SECOND. >> WHO? SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE UNREASONABLE.
ROLL CALL PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
>> YES. >> ALSO MOVE THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY
DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER.
SECONDED BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-000688: 3201 N. 3rd St. (OAKWOOD ADDN SEC 2, BLOCK 18, LOT E331.22 3 REP LTS 4-15&19-21, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Abilene Apartments, LLC]
>> YES. >> NEXT CASE, MR. WRIGHT.
>> THE NEXT CASE IS 23-000688 AT 3201 NORTH 3RD STREET.
FORMER ABOUT WEATHER BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS.
THIS COMPLEX IS OWNED BY THE SAME OWNERS THAT WE JUST DISCUSSED. WARRANTY LIEN WITH ABILENE APARTMENTS AS THE OWNER AND THE LIEN.
HOLDER. SECRETARY OF STATE LIST REGISTERED ACT FOR ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC WHICH NOTICE HAVES BEEN SENT TO. TAX RECORDS NOT APPLICABLE.
UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
LAST ACTIVE SERVICE WAS 2021 AND SEARCH ABILENE APARTMENTS LLC TO BE THE OWNER. THIS WAS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE BUILDING. THE FRONT NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE REAR SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. THE EAST SIDE.
AND THE WEST SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS.
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INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THIS WAS THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO A LARGE FIRE. AN A AERIAL VIEW FROM ABOVE.THERE IS SOME VIDEO -- SOME PICTURES OF THE FIRE THAT WAS SENT TO US BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THIS IS WHAT IS LEFT. ONLY ONE BUILDING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COMPLEX. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
THIS IS PRETTY MUCH IN EVERY SINGLE UNIT IN WHICH THERE ARE 16 UNITS NOW, I BELIEVE. TEN, 12 I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT NUMBER, BUT THIS IS PRETTY MUCH EVERY SINGLE UNIT IN THERE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION. THE PICTURE YOU SEE ON THE RIGHT THERE, THEY ACTUALLY -- VAGRANTS HAVE BUSTED THROUGH THE OUTSIDE WALL SINCE WE HAVE SECURED THIS PROPERTY.
ALL THE DOORS AND WINDOWS ACCESSIBLE WERE SECURED.
THEY ACTUALLY BUSTED THROUGH THE WALL IN THE BOTTOM AND ON THE UPSTAIRS FLOOR. AND CAN CRAWL IN THROUGH THE WALL FROM THE OUTSIDE. MOST WINDOWS ON THE COMPLEX ARE BUSTED. THIS WAS PRIOR TO THE CITY ABATING THIS AND CLEANING IT UP. THIS IS THE CURRENT CONDITION SOMEWHAT. THE GRASS IS STARTING TO GET HIGH AGAIN. AND FOR THE MOST PART, TRASH IS
NOT PILING UP AGAIN, THANKFULLY. >> THE CITY DID CLEAN IT UP? THE CITY DID HAVE TO SEND A CONTRACTOR OUT TO CLEAN UP THE TRASH, DEBRIS AND MOW, AND CUT DOWN A COUPLE OF TREES THAT WERE TRAFFIC HAZARDS. YOU CAN SEE THE HOLE THAT ACTUALLY LEADS FROM THE OUTSIDE INTO A UNIT.
I DON'T HAVE A CURRENT PICTURE. THE FAR WEST SIDE OF THE UNIT, I WENT BY AND THAT WINDOW WHICH WAS A VERY LARGE, GLASS WINDOW HAS BEEN BUSTED UP. NOW I HAVE GOT TO GO HAVE SOMEONE SECURE THAT WINDOW NOW SINCE THAT UNIT IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THAT FRONT WINDOW. BACK IN FEBRUARY 2021 IS WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED AND WENT DOWN TO THE ONE UNIT.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMMENDATION WAS REPORTED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
JULY 5, 2023, THE BOARD ORDERED 30-60.
THERE IS AN E-MAIL IN YOUR PHOTOS THAT I DID RECEIVE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO REGARDING THIS COMPLEX.
THE OWNER HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH BUT SOUNDS LIKE THEIR PLAN IS TO DEMOLISH THIS ONE BUILDING THAT IS LEFT.
AS FAR AS A TIME FRAME ON THAT, I HAVE NO IDEA.
ALL THEIR MONEY IS BEING TIED UP IN THE 302 NORTH MOCKINGBIRD.
HE HAS NOT GIVEN ME AN ESTIMATE WHEN THEY WILL START IT.
HE SAID THAT BETWEEN THE PARTNERS THEY HAVE DISCUSSED IT AND PLAN ON MOVING FORWARD WITH DEMOLITION AT SOME POINT.
I WOULDN'T THINK THEY ARE GOING TO DO SIGNIFICANCE ANY TIME SOON AT THAT COMPLEX. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT ALL THEIR FOCUS AT 3302 WHICH IS WHY IN IS BACK TODAY.
AGAIN, LAMAR NATIONAL BANK IS THE LIEN HOLDER ON THIS ONE AS WELL AND THEY PLAN ON MOVING FORWARD WITH FORECLOSURE ON BOTH PROPERTIES AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER PROPERTIES WITH LAMAR NATIONAL BANK. AT THIS POINT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO FIND THAT THE TY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
AND TO APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY
DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT?
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THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-00688. PLEASE, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.>> AM EWELL GARCIA. I LIVE AT 2734 BRENTWOOD, ABILENE. JUST BECAUSE I AM KIND OF A PAIN, THE AGENDA READS -- AND I AM NOT BEING PICKING I JUST DON'T WANT TO GIVE WIGGLE ROOM FOR SOMEONE TO GET OUT OF THIS.
SAYS THE CASE FOR REHABILITATION.
A MISSPELLING THERE. I DON'T LIKE TO GIVE PEOPLE A REASON TO SAY YOU DIDN'T SAY REHASHLTATION.
JUST AS A NOTE. THIS ONE IS EVEN EASIER THAN THE LAST ONE AS FAR AS VOTING TO DEMOLISH THIS.
WHY? THERE WAS A FIRE IF I REMEMBER SOMEBODY TRIED TO KILL SOMEBODY. REMEMBER, I KNOW THIS.
MY OFFICE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, ESPECIALLY FROM THIS ONE. I PASS BY THERE EVERY SINGLE DAY TO GO TO THE POST OFFICE, TO GO TO MY BANK.
THIS IS WHAT IS REALLY APPEALING TO THIS PROPERTY TO SOMEBODY LATER ON. A LOT OF REHAB GOING ON AROUND THE CORNER BUILDING THE WASHTERIA.
A LOT OF GOOD WORK AROUND THE CORNER.
I KNOW THAT BECAUSE I GO BY THERE ANYWAY.
IF THEY ARE PLANNING TO DEMOLISH ALREADY AND THEY OWE YOU $13,000. I SEE THOSE GUYS WHEN THEY WERE OUT THERE CLEANING THAT STUFF UP.
THIS IS ANOTHER FACTOR THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
WE NEED TO BE WARY AND CONCERNED ABOUT WITH THE SAFETY OF OUR EMPLO EMPLOYEES.
I WOULD NOT WANT MY SON DAUGHTER WORKING FOR THE CITY WORKING AROUND THAT MOLD. THE STRUCTURE MAY LITERALLY FALL IN ON THEM. THAT IS ANOTHER CONCERN THAT I DON'T THINK ANYBODY HAS REALLY MENTIONED.
I FEEL BAD FOR THESE GUYS. THE STUFF THEY HAVE TO GO IN AND INSPECT. I WOULDN'T GO IN THERE.
NO WAY YOU CAN PAY ME ENOUGH MONEY TO GO IN THERE.
TO THINK, A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO PEOPLE WERE LIVING IN THERE.
THOSE PICTURES AND THE ONE OF THE ONE BEFORE, DOES NOT HAPPEN OVERNIGHT. THIS GOES BACK TO THE MORTALITY AND THE CONCERN OF THE OWNERS. IF YOU CAN'T TRUST THAT THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR PROPERTY WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE HABITABLE. WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THEY WILL DO IT WHEN IT IS INHABITABLE. MY FRIEND BILL ENRIQUEZ SPOKE AS A PROPERTY OWNER. HE RENTS THINGS.
YOU SHOULD SEE THE THINGS HE RENTS OR HE WILL NOT RENT UNTIL HE IS WILLING TO LIVE IN IT HIMSELF.
I HAVE A LATE CLIENT OF MINE, MISS MEYER.
MISS MEYER USED TO HAVE A RULE, IF I DON'T LIVE IN IT, I WON'T RENT IT. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE OPENERS OF THIS -- OF THESE COMPLEXES. IF THEY OWN THIS.
THEY OWN OTHER THINGS. TO HAVE THAT SAME MENTALITY THAT IF I AM NOT WILLING TO LIVE IN IT, I AM NOT GOING TO RENT IT.
THAT SHOULD BE THE STANDARD AND THE MORAL STANDARD OF THESE PROPERTIES AND OBVIOUSLY THAT IS NOT GOING ON EVEN BEFORE ALL THESE PICTURES. EVEN BEFORE ALL THIS.
I WILL ASK YOU -- I FORGOT TO ASK YOU LAST TIME FORMALLY TO GET THIS STARTED. IF THEY WON'T DO IT AND ALREADY OWE YOU MONEY, THEN THIS ONE IS EASIER THAN THE OTHER ONE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. GARCIA? THANK YOU, MR. GARCIA.
ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE.
PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
THESE SERIES OF BUILDING. WAS THERE AN ASBESTOS ISSUE IN THESE? HAS NOT BEEN A SURVEY YET.
>> NEVER A SURVEY, THERE MIGHT BE.
ONE OF THOSE WORDS YOU DON'T HEAR IN 2022 AND SURPRISED ME TO HEAR WHEN I HEARD IT EARLIER. I AM ON A LOT OF NONPROFIT BOARDS, AND SOME OF THEM, WE ARE DESPERATE TO FIND PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE. NOT ENOUGH PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE IN ABILENE. GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY -- WHEN WE WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE OF THESE TWO BUILDINGS, WE TURNED THEM DOWN, BECAUSE THE CONDITIONS THAT THE PEOPLE LIVING IN WERE BETTER THAN IF THEY WERE TO GO TO THESE FACILITIES. THEY ARE NOT REHABITABLE.
THEY ARE A HUGE NUISANCE TO THOSE OF US WHO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND HAVE BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU VOTE TO TEAR THE THINGS DOWN.
LIKE SAMMY SAID, THEY ARE GOING TO DO IT ANYWAY.
THEY OWE YOU A LOT OF MONEY AND THEY HAVE PRIORITIES AT OTHER PLACES. SEEMS LIKE A WIN-WIN.
TEAR THE THING DOWN. WE ARE READY TO MOVE ON AND PUT
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SOMETHING ELSE THERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.BY THE WAY, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR TAKING BOTH OF THESE UP AT THE SAME TIME. A LOT TO BITE OFF, TEARING DOWN TWO APARTMENT COMPLEXES AT ONCE. IT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
WE NEED TO WRITE IT OFF AND BE DONE WITH IT.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. H.ADDEN. THANK YOU.
ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? BILL ENRIQUEZ, 2949 PARK AVENUE. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO DEMOLISH THIS EYESORE. IT'S ALWAYS A BAD SITUATION WHEN THE CITY HAS TO GO DO THAT, BUT WE EXPECT THE CITY TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT. I AM ASKING YOU TO DEMOLISH THIS BUILDING. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-000688.
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
>> I MOVE THAT WE TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THIS
STRUCTURE WILL BE UNREASONABLE. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL HAD BEEN UNREASONABLE.
>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER.
>> YES. >>CLERK: MOTION PASSED.
>> THAT THE OWNER MUST DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-001274: 1042 Clinton St. (LAKESIDE ADDN, BLOCK 7, LOT 1-2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Serrano, Patricia]
>> YES. >>CLERK: MOTION PASSED.
MR. MARSH. >> GOOD MORNING, ROBERT MARSH, PROPERTY INSPECTOR AND NEXT CASE IS 23-001274 LOCATED 1042 CLINTON STREET. CHECK LIST FOR RECORD SEARCH.
VERIFY PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIEN HOLDER ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. ACCOUNT COUNTY RECORDS PATRICIA SERANO AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS HER TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOW NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS INACTIVE SINCE MAY OF 2023. THE SEARCH REVEALS PATR PATRICIA SERRANO AS THE OWNER. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE.
THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE.
AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL, HAS US WEATHER PROTECTION.
SOME EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR DELAPIDATION THAT WAS FOUND.
SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
AN EXAMPLE OF THE INADEQUATE PLUMBING AND SANITATION INSIDE.
PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOW THE RAT, FECAL MATTER ON THE TABLE.
PICTURE ON THE LEFT SHOWS WHERE IT USED TO BE A BATHROOM.
PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS RIGHT ABOVE THE KITCHEN STOVE.
THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS ALSO IN THE KITCHEN.
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YOU SEE A BABY'S PACIFIER ON THE FLOOR.SOME STRUCTURAL HAZARDS THAT WERE FOUND.
FOUNDATION PROBLEMS. WE HAD ACTIVE ELECTRICITY HERE WITH WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE BOX.
AT THIS TIME, THERE WAS A CHILD IN THE YARD NEAR THESE WIRES.
SOME MECHANICAL HAZARDS FOUND IN AN UNVENTED GAS WATER HEATER.
FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. TIMELINE OF EVENTS, JULY 21, 2022, WE OPENED THE CASE OF A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
WE MET WITH THE STRUCTURE'S OCCUPANTS, FAMILY MEMBER OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE HOUSE IS TO THE POINT IT HAS TO BE REPAIRED. DURING THE INSPECTION A SMALL CHILD WAS OBSERVED TO BE STAYIN AT THE PROPERTY.
CHILDREN'S TOYS SCATTERED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE.
JULY 2022, THE FIRST NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER FOR THE DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. AUGUST 12, A NUMBER OF HEALTH RESOURCES TO THE OCCUPANT AND THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY.
AUGUST 30, WE ISSUED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO MAKE A REPAIR PLAN WITH US OR COMPLETE ANY REPAIRS.
MARCH 8, 2023, WE PERFORMED AN EXTERIOR INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY. FOUND VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
CHILDREN'S TOYS AROUND THE EXTERIOR.
WE MET THE OCCUPANT OF THE HOUSE AND DIDN'T FEEL THAT IT WAS LIVABLE AND DIDN'T MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AND SHOULD NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO BE AT THE PROPERTY UNTIL HOUSE IS REPAIRED. APRIL 2023, CONTACTED THE PROPERTY OWNER AND EXPRESSED OUR CONCERN FOR THE OCCUPANTS THAT REQUESTED THAT THE CITY PERFORM A INTERIOR INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY. APRIL 2023, A COMPLETE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR INSPECTIONS. ADDITIONAL HAZARDS WAS FOUND.
A MINOR WAS AT THE PROPERTY. AT THE END, WE TOLD HER WHAT WE FOUND. WE LET HER KNOW CONCERNED OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY. AND THE OWNER SAID THEY COULD STAY WITH HER. WE TOLD HER WHAT WE FOUND AND TEN-DAY DEADLINE TO GET THE OBJECTING PANTS OUTS OF THE MOUSE. MAY 2023, THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. AFFIDAVIT AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
MAY 2, VERIFIED THAT ALL OCCUPANTS WERE RELOCATED.
MAY 12, UTILITIES WERE TURNED OFF.
JUNE 7, CONTACT TACTED THE OWNER OF ANY PROGRESS ON THE REPAIR PLANS OR CONSIDERING DEMOLITION. JULY 10, POSTED NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE. JULY 12, SENT A NOTICE TO THE HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND AUGUST 2, THE BOARD ORDERED A 30-60. SEPTEMBER 2, REACHED OUT TO THE OWNER AND SEEMED INTERESTED AT THE TIME AND DOING A CONSENT TO DEMO WHICH HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE IN HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND TO ORDER -- THE OWNER'S ORDER TO DEMOLISH AND APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
>> ANY QUESTION OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001274. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SEEING NO ONE. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001274. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION OR DISCU DISCUSSION.
>> I MOVE WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
FOUND THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND THE REPAIR OF THE
STRUCTURE TO BE UNREASONABLE. >> MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE
STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. >> SECOND.
>> SECOND BY MR. MCNEILL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>>CLERK: MR. MCBRAYER. >> YES.
>>CLERK: MOTION PASSES. >> I FURTHER MOVE THIS THE OWNER CAN APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
>> MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO APPEAL OR
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DEMOLISH WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. MCNEILL.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-001561: 2017 N. 18th St. (MITCHELL & KIRBY, LOT 7, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Rodriquez, Lisa]
>> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 23-001561 LOCATED AT 2017 NORTH 18TH STREET. THE CHECK LIST FOR RECORD TEACH SHOW PROOF OF OWNERSHIP TO WHICH ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT.
LISA RODRIGUEZ BEING NAMED AS THE OWNER.
TAYLOR COUNTY, LISA RODRIGUEZ AS THE OWNER.
SECRETARY OF STATE NO NO ENTITY. TAX RATES ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RATES SHOW INACTIVE SINCE AUGUST 7 OF 2020.
THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT LISA RODRIGUEZ IS THE OWNER.
THE PUBLIC NOTICE LISTED ON THE STRUCTURE.
THE FRONT NORTH SIDE. THE REAR SOUTH SIDE.
THE EAST SIDE. AND THE WEST SIDE.
THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT WERE FOUND.
INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME CHAMPS OF EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. ADDITIONAL FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. THE FOUNDATION IS IN DISREPAIR.
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. SOME MECHANICAL ISSUES.
THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, OCTOBER 25, 2021, CASE OPEN FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. FIRST NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER'S LISTED ADDRESS. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS DECEASED BUT THE PROPERTY MIGHT HAVE STILL BEEN OCCUPIED.
DECEMBER 1, 2021, SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER'S LISTED ADDRESS.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022, SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER'S ADDRESS.
MAY MAY 2022. A CITIZENS SAY ATTRACTING STRAY AND WILD ANIMALS. MAY 2023.
FOUND IT IN WORSE CONDITION AND VACANT AND OPENED A CONDEMNATION. MAY 16, 2023.
FILED AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION. MAY 2023, TO THE DECEASED PROPERTY OWNER'S ADDRESS AND A RELATIVE'S ADDRESS.
AUGUST 2023, ANOTHER CITIZEN COMPLAINT THAT THE STRUCTURE IS FALLING APART. POSSIBLY FALLING DOWN.
SEPTEMBER 134, NOTICE OF HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER'S ADDRESS OF RECORD AND THE PROPERTY OWNER'S SISTER AND POSTED A NOTICE ON THE STRUCTURE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A DANGER TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND ORDER TO BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
>> MR. MARSH, CAN YOU GO BACK TO SOME OF THE PICTURES, PLEASE? GO BACK. THERE.
ARE THOSE CRACKS STRUCTURAL CRACKS OR IN THE CRACKS OF THE
STUCCO. >> I CAN THAT IS THE STUCCO.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001561. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> I AM AMANDA RODRIGUEZ. THE DAUGHTER OF LISA RODRIGUEZ.
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MY ADDRESS IS -- >> COULD YOU TAKE THE MIC OFF.
>> TAKE IT OFF. >> YOU CAN TAKE IT OFF AND HOLD
IT PULLS RIGHT OUT. >> I WAS LEFT WITH THE HOUSE.
BOTH PARENTS ARE DECEASED. I DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST SO MUCH TO GET THE HOUSE FIXED.
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO IT. ON ONE -- IT HAS BEEN SIX, SEVEN YEARS, WE DID GET ONE OF THE SIDES OF THE HOUSE FIXED.
IT CHARGED -- IT COST ABOUT $4,000.
I ALSO FIXED THE PLUMBING AS WELL, WHICH COST ME OVER $600.
AT THIS MOMENT, I -- I MEAN -- AT THIS TIME, I WANT TO GET THE HOUSE FIXED, BUT IT -- I JUST DON'T HAVE THE FUND FOR IT.
SIEVE BEEN PAYING THE TAXES ON THE HOUSE SINCE MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN DECEASED. ME, MY SISTER, MY BROTHER CAME TO THE CONCLUSION OF GETTING THE HOUSE DEMOLISHED, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GO FORWARD WITH DOING THAT.
I THINK THAT THE HOUSE IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AS WELL.
THAT IS ONE REASON WHY MY PARENTS MOVED OUT OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE MOLD AND THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE, YOU KNOW, THAT WAS FALLING APART AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
SO WE ARE LOOKING TO DEMOLISH THE HOME.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MISS RODRIGUEZ?
>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THE CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001561. AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION.
FURTHER DISCUSSION. >> SPILL MOVE TO TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FINDING THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THE HAZARD -- IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE UNREASONABLE.
>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE UNREASONABLE.
>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> FURTHER MOVE THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
IS THERE A SECOND. >> I SECOND THE MOTION.
>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-001564: 909 Kirkwood St. (LAKESIDE ADDN, BLOCK 21, LOT 8-9, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Huddleston, Gary & Margie]
>> NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE 23-001564 LOCATED 909 KIRKWOOD STREET. CHECK LIST SHOW PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIEN HOLDERS OF WHICH ALL NOTICES WILL BE SENT.
WARRANTY WITH GARY HUDDLESTON AND WIFE MARGIE HUDDLESTON TAYLOR COUNTY SHOW GARY A AND MARGIE HUDDLESTON.
INACTIVE OF EWE SITS SINCE 2016 AND TITLE TEACH GARY AND MARGIE HUDDLETON. THIS WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT WEST SIDE.
THE REAR EAST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE.
AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, KNEW NUISANCE, FAULTY WIRING, WEATHER PROTECTION AND EXITS.
SOME EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR FAULTY ELECTRICAL AND WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME STRUCTURAL HAZARDS AND INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE. SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS OUTSIDE.
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THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. MAY 4, 2023, WE RECEIVED A CITIZEN COMPLAINT OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE BECAUSE OF THE ROOF.MAY 12, THE PROPERTY WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN POOR CONDITIONS, VACANT AND BOARDED AND METAL ROOF WAS PEELED BACK EXPOSING A THIRD OF THE INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE AND FLYING DEBRIS HAZARD FROM THE METAL PANELS.
CARPORT HAD COLLAPSED AND INACTIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE OWNER WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
AFFIDAVIT FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
MAY 19, REQUESTED THAT POWER BE REMOVED FROM THE STRUCTURE.
CONDEMNATION AND 30-06 LETTER WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
MAY 26, THE CITY COMPLETED EMERGENCY OF THE METAL ROOF TO PREVENT THE FLYING DEBRIS HAZARD.
SEPTEMBER 13, A NOTICE OF HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND MAILED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH THEY RECEIVED.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION, TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO INCLUDE A TIME FRAME AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO HAVE ROUGH-END INSPECTIONS. IF THIS IS DONE ALL INSPECTIONS WILL BE DONE BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> HAVE YOU HAD COMMUNICATION WITH THE OWNER? NO, SIR. THEY HAVE RECEIVED IT BY MAIL BUT HAVEN'T CALLED US. THEY ARE OUT OF TOWN.
>> ANY QUESTION OF MR. MARSH. >> WAS A PREVIOUS 30-06 NOTICE SENT TO THEM? SIX.
>> NO, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS BEEN THROUGH.
>> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS POINT I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING THAT ON 23-001564.
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME
FOR THE RECORD. >> I AM GARY HUDDLESTON.
I OWN THE PROPERTY. ME AND MY MY MARGIE.
A PLUMBING CONTRACTOR AND I DO WORK ALL OVER TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA. NEVER AT HOME WE LIVE BETWEEN BRADY AND BROWNWOOD. MY DAUGHTER LIVED IN THIS HOUSE WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. SHE HAD BEEN GONE THERE PROBABLY 20 YEARS PROBABLY. THE PICTURES ARE THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN THE HOUSE. I DROVE THREE HOURS TO GET HERE THIS MORNING. I HAVE NOT SEEN THE HOUSE IN YEARS. IT -- IT LOOKED PRETTY BAD.
I AM GOING TO GO BY THERE AS SOON AS I LEAVE HERE AND SEE, BUT IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE IT'S REPAIRABLE AS FAR AS MONEY COST-WISE. I DO NOT KNOW THAT AS OF RIGHT NOW BUT I NEED TO GO BY THERE AND SEE.
I AM A CONTRACTOR. I HAVE FRIENDS THAT DO ELECTRICAL. I AM A PLUMBER.
I GOT AC GUYS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE IN THE ROOF. I DIDN'T KNOW THE ROOF HAD BLOWED OFF THAT MUCH. SO I NEED TO TEAR IT DOWN, I WILL TEAR IT DOWN. WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS ON THE LOTS. ONCE IT IS FOR DOWN, I STILL OWN THE LOTS. DO I SELL THEM, GIVE THEM AWAY? WHAT IS YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS ON THAT? WE DON'T MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. IT IS YOUR PROPERTY TO DO WITH WHAT YOU WISH. AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN THE
GUIDELINES OF THE VARIOUS CODES. >> MY WIFE GAVE ME THIS LAST NIGHT. I WASN'T AWARE OF EVERYTHING.
BUT I AM -- IT IS NOT HER FAULT. WE HAVE BEEN SICK A LITTLE BIT.
MAKE NO EXCUSES. SHE DID TELL ME THIS MORNING SHE PAID THE FINE, $1600 FOR A FINE THAT YOU SENT HER LAST MONTH OR 650 DAYS AGO. I AM NOT -- I WASN'T AWARE IF SHE PAID THAT. BUT I THINK SHE HAS PAID THAT IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. SO I WILL GO BY THERE AND MAKE MY ASSESSMENT AND -- AND TEAR IT DOWN.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS GOING TO BE COSTING TO TEAR ONE DOWN.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ALL CHARGE TO TEAR ONE DOWN.
YOU WON'T GIVE ANY PRICES ON THAT, WILL YOU?
THAT WILL BE UP TO CITY STAFF. >> OKAY.
>> OKAY. I WILL GO BY THERE WHEN I LEAVE HERE. AND LOOK AT IT AND SEE IF IT IS FEASIBLE. LAST TIME I WAS IN IT, IT WAS REALLY A NICE HOUSE TO LIVE IN. IT IS OBVIOUS IT IS NOT NOW.
>> WELL, THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE.
ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT? THAT WILL GIVE YOU PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE YOUR DECISION AND TAKE WHATEVER ACTION.
>> HOW MANY -- HOW MANY -- YOU NEED 30 DAYS FOR ME TO TEAR IT
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DOWN OR -- CAN I HAVE MORE DAYS THAN THAT?YEAH. >> LIKE I SAID, I AM A -- I AM WORKING IN KERRVILLE RIGHT NOW. I DON'T KNOW THAT I CAN GET OVER THERE AND PULL EVERYTHING OVER THERE AND DO IT MYSELF.
SO I WOULD HAVE TO TALK TO SOMEBODY TO DO IT.
AND I DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHO DOES IT OR WHATEVER.
>> ANY QUESTION OF MR. HUDDLESTON? THANK YOU, SIR. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE REC RECORD.
>> WHEN I GO BY AND LOOK AT THIS AND DO WHAT I THINK I NEED TO DO. IS THERE SOMEBODY I NEED TO CALL AND IS THERE A NUMBER ON THIS DEAL THAT I CALL OR -- -- I WILL LOOK IT OVER AND SEE WHAT I NEED TO DO THEN.
>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001564. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION.
>> I INVOLVE WE GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT 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 THAT IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO HAVE A ROUGH-END INSPECTIONS.
IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FORMAL -- FINAL INSPECTIONS CAN BE
COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION. >> SECOND.
>> A SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>>CLERK: MOTION PASSED. >> GOOD LUCK, SIR.
NEXT CASE, PLEASE. NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA CASE
[F. Case for rehabilitation, demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-002568: 2858 Pine St. (NORTH PARK ADDN, BLOCK 18, LOT N105 OF S210 OF E210 LT2 & N70' X250 OF 2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Pittman, Albert Burl Life Est % Reggie Pittman Et Al]
NUMBER 23-002568, 2858 PINE STREET.CHECK LIST FOR RECORD TEACH. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP TO WHICH ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW A SPECIAL WARRANTY ALBERT BURL PITTMAN.
TAYLOR COUNTY, ALBERT YOU PITTMAN.
REGGIE PITTMAN ET AL. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW THAT THE STRUCTURE NEVER HAD SERVICE. SEARCH REVEALS ALBERT BURL PITTMAN TO BE THE OWNER. THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE FOR THIS HEARING. THE FRONT EAST SIDE.
THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE.
AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THIS IS AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE LOT. THE STRUCTURE AT THE TOP OF THE PHOTO SHOW 2474 PINE. A DEMOLITION ORDER.
A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE THAT WAS BURNED.
BOTTOM STRUCTURE A MIDDLE BUILDING 2838 PINE STREET THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY. THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS.
INADEQUATE, STRUCTURAL, NUISANCE, FAULTY WIRING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME OF THE DILAPIDATION AND THE FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. OF ADDITIONAL DILAPIDATION.
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
THESE ARE THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, APRIL 11, 2023, STRUCTURE FIRE OCCURRED ON THE LOT WHERE 2874 AND 2858 PINE STREET BURNING 2874 PINE. APRIL 18, WE FOUND PEOPLE AND ANIMALS LIVING IN THE RVS AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL SLEEPING IN A CAR ON THIS LOT. WE FOUND AN ABUNDANCE OF JUNK, DEBRIS AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING INSPECTING THE PROPERTY.
APRIL 19, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION OF THE COUNTY CLERK. 387
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3870. APRIL 25, NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND 30-60 PLAN SENT TO THE OWNER.WE MET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HIS FRIEND AND HE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FIRE DAMAGED STRUCTURE NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED AND WITH THAT ALL THE STRUCTURES -- WITH THAT THE STRUCTURE BEING DEMOLISHED ALL THE DILAPIDATED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WILL BE DEMOLISHED AS WELL.
THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIVE IN A SECOND STRUCTURE UNSAN TAR WITHOUT UTILITIES.
HE WAS MADE AWARE HE COULD NOT LIVE IN THE STRUCTURE.
AN AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK THAT INCLUDES THE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL 2874 AND THE ACCESSORY AT 2858.
WE POSTED AN ADDITIONAL SIGN ON 2858 PINE.
JULY 10, POSTED A NOTICE OF THE BOARD HEARING ON BOTH CONDEMNED STRUCTURES. JULY 12, SENT NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE PROPERTY OWNER'S CARETAKER OF THE HEARING. JULY 26, A PHONE CALL WITH MR. PITTMAN. HE UNDERSTANDS THE BURNED AND RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE WAS DEMOLISHED BUT NOT WANTING THE METAL. AND TRYING TO GET SPLIT WITH 2858 WOULD BE ON SEPARATE. PHONE CALL WHERE MR. MR. PITTMAN THAT HE WANTS TO USE THE METAL BUILDING SOLELY FOR STORAGE.
BOARD ORDERED 30-60 FOR 2858 PINE STREET.
AT THE HEARING, HE SAID HE WOULD NO LONGER LIVE IN THE METAL BUILDING AND IT WILL ONLY BE USE TODAY ARE STORAGE.
A DECISION MADE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
DECEMBER 13, POSTED A NOTICE OF THE OCTOBER HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE AND NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. SEPTEMBER 21, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AND IN THE SAME CONDITION.
WE SPOKE TO THE PROPERTY OWNERER'S FRIEND AT THE PROPERTY AND EXPLAINED THE NEXT BOARD HEARING FOR THE PROPERTY UPON FINANCIAL OF THE REAR BETWEEN THE METAL BUILDING AND THE RV.
THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. WE CALLED ANIMAL OUTREACH AND THE CONDITION OF THE ANIMALS. AND WE ATTEMPTED TO REACH MR. PITTMAN BY PHONE TO MAKE SURE HE IS AWARE OF THE HEARING.
WE SENT THE NOTICE OF HIM AT A NURSING HOME.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FINDING THAT HAD THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WILL BE REASONABLE AND OWNER ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE
CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? DOESN'T LOOK LIKE ANY EFFORT TO CLEAN THE PLACE UP?
NO, SIR. >> CAN YOU GO BACK TO THE PHOTOGRAPHS AGAIN THAT SHOW THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS, PLEASE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-002568. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> YES, I AM ALBER ALBERT BURL PITTMAN.
AT THE PRESENT TIME 725 MEDICAL DRIVE UP THERE.
I HAVE BEEN LIVING THERE SINCE MY HOUSE BURNED DOWN.
ON THIS BUILDING, ALL IT IS A STORAGE BUILDING AND IT HAS BEEN THERE MANY YEARS. IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE.
HAS A GOOD ROOF ON IT. TEN BUILDINGS.
HAS A CONCRETE FLOOR. NO ELECTRICITY TO IT WHATSOEVER.
UP USE IT AS STORAGE AND TO PARK MY CAR WHEN I GET PARTS TO MOVE MY CAR. I HAVE GOT A 1978 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL AND I HAVE PARTS I HAVE TO HAVE ON THE ENGINE TO MOVE THE CAR. AND I WANT TO GET THE CAR AND MOVED IT INTO THE BUILDING AND CLOSE THE BACK DOOR OF THE BUILDING. THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BUILDING IS CLOSED ALREADY NOW. AND IT IS JUST PRIMARILY AS A
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STORAGE BUILDING. I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE BECAUSE 2858 PINE. MY DEAREST NEIGHBOR ON THE NORTH SIDE IS 200 FEET. AND AFTER THERE, ANOTHER 2,000 FEET TO ADDISON AVENUE. MY NEAREST NEIGHBOR ON THE SOUTH SIDE IS ROCKY SANDERS. HE HAS ONE BUILDING THERE.AND A VACANT BUILDING -- I MEAN A SAY HAVEN'T LOT SOUTH OF THAT THAT IS OWNED BY SIMMONS. NO CLOSE NEIGHBORS TO THE PROPERTY AT ALL. AND TO THE BACK, GO 500 FEET TO THE BACK. SOME I FEEL LIKE THAT I CAN -- THAT I CAN GET IT AND IMPROVED MAYBE ENOUGH TO MEET THE STANDARD THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DO, BUT IT IS NO BIG PROBLEM TO DO EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING TO STAY OUT WHERE I AM AT NOW GETTING AROUND, BUT I CAN GET IT -- GET IT FIXED AND CLOSE THE BACK DOOR. THE FRONT DOOR IS CLOSED AND THE BACK SIDE -- IT SHOULD BE SAFE FROM ANY PUBLIC.
AND I DON'T KNOW OF ANY PUBLIC EXCEPT MAYBE PEOPLE WALKING DOWN PINE STREETS. I HAVE CALLED PEOPLE DOWN TO PINE STREET ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.
TO GO OVER AND TALK TO THEM ABOUT THAT.
ON THE SOUTH SIDE, A VACANT PROPERTY OWNED BY HARD SIMMONS.
THAT'S WHERE I AM AT. I WOULD APPRECIATE THE COURTESY
OF LETTING ME TALK TO YOU. >> CAN YOU TELL US WHAT YOUR TIME LINE IS ON CLEANING THE PLACE UP AND DEMOLISH THE PREVIOUS STRUCTURE? WHAT DID HE SAY?
>> HE IS ASKING IF YOU CAN GIVE HIM YOUR PLAN OF ACTION TO -- HE IS ASKING FOR THE PLAN OF ACTION AND HOW MUCH TIME IT WILL TAKE TO BRING IT UP TO WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE BY THE CITY.
HOW MUCH -- HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU N
NEED? >> I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FULL YEAR, DUE TO MY CONDITION, YOU KNOW.
I CAN GO OVER THERE AND WORK A LITTLE BIT.
GET SOMEBODY TO HELP ME, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FULL YEAR TO BRING IT UP -- BUT I WILL PROBABLY DO IT QUICKER, BUT I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FULL YEAR.
AND I DON'T SEE HOW IT WILL BE A PUBLIC HAZARD BECAUSE -- IT IS ON PINE STREET. NO NEIGHBORS.
JUST PEOPLE WALKING UP AND DOWN THE STREET.
IF THEY COME INTO THE PROPERTY, THEY ARE TRESPASSING.
AND MY NEAREST NEIGHBOR TO THE BACK IS 500 FEET.
AND THEN OVER TO THE SOUTH, THERE IS A -- A VACANT LOT OVER THERE. SO I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A YEAR TO MEET THEIR STANDARD, BUT I PROBABLY WILL GET IT DONE SOONER THAN THAT. BUT YOU SEE I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING AROUND AND I CAN'T GET MY CAREGIVER HERE TO HELP ME GET OVER THERE AND GET IT BROUGHT UP TO THE STANDARD THEY WANT.
>> HELLO, MY NAME IS TERESA SMITH.
AND I ADDRESSED YOU ALL AT THE LAST CHAMBER MEETING.
>> TALK CLOSER TO THE MIC. >> ANY NAME IS TERESA SMITH.
I AM ONE OF HIS CAREGIVERS. I AM ONE PERSON WHO IS TRYING TO HE HELP.
IN REGARDS TO THE PROPERTY AT 2858, THERE ARE THINGS BEING DONE AND BEGINNING -- THE BACK DOOR HAS BEEN MOVED AND CLOSED.
I HAD TO GET IT OUT OF THE GROUND FIRST AND I HAD TO GET THE TRACK PIECES TO PUT THE DOOR BACK UP.
UNFORTUNATELY IN THOSE LITTLE CLUSTER OF LOTS, THREE ELDERLY GENTLEMEN THAT I CARE FOR. AND ONE IS IN THE PROCESS OF GOING UP FOR A LUNG TRANSPLANT. SO MY TIME AND EFFORTS HAVE BEEN TO HELP ASSIST HIM WITH SOME OF HIS MEDICAL WITH REGARDS TO M MR.PITTMAN. I AM THE ONE THAT FOUND A HOME THAT HE COULD BE IN WHERE HE DIDN'T HAVE TO LIVE IN SUCH DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS. TO ADDRESS THE FACT THAT THE MAN THAT LIVED IN ONE OF THE RVS THAT HAD THE UNGODLY AMOUNT OF ANIMALS. THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED.
THE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED AND HE HAS MOVED FROM THE PROPERTY. AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD AND WILL BE REMOVED IN THE NEXT 72 HOURS.
MR.PITTMAN IS GOING TO STAY IN LONG-TERM CARE AT THE NURSING FACILITY HE IS CURRENTLY AT OVER ON MEDICAL DRIVE.
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WITH REGARDS TO REGGIE BEING THE EX-FOR OF THE PROPERTIES.REGGIE IS NOW ALSO IN A LONG-TERM FACILITY FOR THE ELDERLY. HE IS NNOT UP TO PAR, AS YOU WOULD SAY TO HANDLE AND BE H HIS EXECUTOR ANY LONGER AND HE IS DIRECTING HIS WILL AND TESTAMENT WHO WILL OVER SEE HIS BUSINESS. WE LIKE FOR ME TO ACCEPT POWER OF ATTORNEY OVER HIM AND HIS -- AND HIS BUSINESS.
I HAVE NOT AIR GREED TO ACCEPT THAT YET, BECAUSE THAT IS A BIG RESPONSIBILITY. AND I DO REALIZE THERE IS A LOT GOING ON ON THAT PROPERTY. I AM PERSONALLY REQUESTING THAT YOU ALL ALLOW US MORE TIME TO SECURE THAT BUILDING.
I DID WRITE UP A PROPOSAL AS YOU HAD REQUESTED.
IT JUST DIDN'T MAKE IT Y'ALL UNFORTUNATELY BECAUSE IN THE PROCESS OF MY HELPING MR.PITTMAN, HE HAD GIVEN ME SOME THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SEEN BY OTHER PEOPLE.
AND DUE TO THE NATURE OF GREED, I AM NOW WITHOUT EVERYBODY THAT I OWN BECAUSE I WAS NOT TO LIVE ON THE PROPERTY.
I WAS NOT TO LIVE IN MY RV. SO I FOUND A ROOM TO RENT IN A HOME -- IN ANOTHER HOME THAT Y'ALL ARE ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF CONDEMNATION. I WAS GOING TO USE THE RAW MATERIAL LEFT FROM TAKING DOWN THE HOUSE ON 2874, I WAS GOING TO DONATE THAT METAL TO THIS WOMAN TO TAKE CARE OF HER ROOF BECAUSE IT WAS DILAPIDATED. HER SON JUMPED THE GUN AND STARTED PULLING HER ROOF ALREADY WITHOUT THE PERMIT.
I FOUND HISTORICAL THINGS IN MR. PITTMAN'S HOME AND THAT BARN.
THINGS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO MANY PEOPLE.
SO MUCH SO THAT THERE IS A BOND THAT IS RELATED TO THE PURCHASING OF NEGRO SLAVES AND STUFF PACK IN 1861.
A MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON THAT IS INTERESTED IN SUCH ARTIFACTS.
I AM REQUESTING TIME TO ORGANIZE HIS BARN THE WAY THAT WE -- WE DON'T WANT IT FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A SAFE PLACE FOR ME TO GO THROUGH THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN PULLED FROM THE HOUSE THAT WERE DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST. LIKE I SAID, I AM ONE PERSON.
I HAVE TRIED -- BECAUSE I AM NOT FROM HERE.
I AM FROM SAN ANTONIO. AND THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE.
BUT I TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO HELP ME, AND UNFORTUNATELY WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IS HELP THEMSELVES TO ME AND TO MR.PITTMAN. I LOST EVERYTHING THAT I OWN, MY CLOTHING, MY VALUABLES, EVERYTHING, BECAUSE OF GREED, THIS OTHER PERSON THAT YOU ALL WILL BE DEALING WITH.
I AM GLAD THAT PERSON IS NOT HERE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I HAVE EVERYTHING. E TO TACKLE - AS FOR THE 2074, WE KNOW IT HAS GOT TO COME DOWN BECAUSE OF THE NO UTILITIES.
THERE IS AN ISSUE FOR ME. I DON'T FINANCES TO BRING IN ONE OF THE BIG COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS I NEED THAT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CLEAN THAT PROPERTY. I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY NOR DOES MR. PITTMAN AT THIS POINT.
WE ARE NOT TRYING TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO CHEAT ANYTHING OR
TAKE ANYTHING FROM -- >> SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLES WITH RESOURCES AND HELP.
>> YES, SIR, I JUST NEED -- I AM DOING THE MANUAL LABOR MYSELF.
AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. I AM NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER, BUT I AM CERTAINLY NOT GIVING UP ON MR. PITTMAN.
AND AS FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND THERE, THERE IS A LITTLE COMMUNITY BETWEEN MR. SANDER'S TENANT THAT RUNS THE BIKE SHOP.
WE KNOW WHAT YOUR PLANS ARE FOR PINE STREET.
AND BRINGING THE BUILDING UP TO CODE, IT IS ONLY GOING TO BE A STORAGE FACILITY. THE OUTBUILDINGS AROUND THERE THAT ARE ON MR. PITTMAN'S PROPERTY WILL ALL COME DOWN AS YOU ALL REQUESTED. I AM GOING TO TAKE THE METAL FROM THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE TO RESECURE THE BARN.
I AM GOING TO PAINT AND MAKE IT A PRETTIER APPEARANCE FOR THE PINE THE PINE STREET FRONTAGE. GROOM THE TREES.
SECURING THE WINDOWS INSIDE AND OUT.
LIKE I SAID I AM ONE PERSON. AND ONE OF THE OTHER GENTLEMAN HAVE COME UP WITH A LUNG TRANSPLANT WHICH IS A LOT TO GO
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THROUGH AND UNFORTUNATELY HE REJECTED SOME SHOTS THAT WERE GIVEN TO HIM THE OTHER DAY AND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE MEDICAL ON HIS. THE THEFT ON MY PERSONAL THINGS.AND BEING THERE AS WELL FOR MR. PITTMAN.
AND IF YOU CAN GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE TIME, I HAVE SOME PEOPLE THAT WORK WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP THAT IS RIGHT THERE.
THEY ARE GOING TO HELP ME. THEY MOVED THE BACK DOOR FOR ME SO I CAN SECURE THAT PART. I HAVE GOT THE PANELS FOR THE
>> THAT'S WHAT I AM ASKING FOR. >> YEAH.
2858 PINE. WHEN I CLOSE THE BACK DOOR, THE FRONT DOORS CLOSED. THERE IS NO ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING AND THAT'S WHAT I AM TRYING TO GET DONE.
A STRONG BUILDING AND HAS BEEN THERE MANY YEARS.
NO ELECTRICITY. NO UTILITIES TO IT.
NOTHING LIKE THAT. IT IS A STRONG STORAGE BUILDING IS WHAT WE USE IT FOR IS STORAGE.
AND THEN -- I GET TO -- PARTS FROM MY CAR, I AM GOING TO MOVE
IT IN AND CLOSE THE BACK DOOR. >> THANK YOU.
>> THAT'S WHERE IT SITS RIGHT NOW.
>> APPRECIATE IT. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE
YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> HE IS ASKING IF ANYTHING ELSE? THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME OUT. >> SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23 23-002568 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION.
OR A MOTION. >> THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PROPERTY IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC ARE, HEALTH, SAFETY.
AND THAT REPAIR WILL BE UNREASONABLE.
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE SUN REASONABLE.
IS THERE A SECOND? I SECOND THAT.
>> SECOND BY MR. MCNEILL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> THE OWNER WILL APPEAL TO DIT STRICT COURT IN 30 DAYS OR THE
CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED TO APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. IS THERE A SECOND.
>> I SECOND THAT. >> A SECOND BY MR. MCNEILL.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
>> THE CITY STAFF WILL HELP YOU. >> THE FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA
[G. Case for Appeal of Condemnation - Case #23-004097: 1449 Park Ave (ARTHEL HENSON OUTLOT 33, BLOCK K, LOT N38.4 LT 16 & S12.89 LT 17, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Champion, Maxine Louise]
IS CASE NUMBER 23-004097 LOCATED 13449 PARK AVENUE.APPEAL OF A CONDEMNATION DECISION.
CHECKLIST FOR RECORD SEARCH. PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIEN HOLDERS OF WHICH ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT.
SPECIAL WARRANTY LEADING LILLIAN CHAMPION AND MAXINE CHAMPION.
DIVORCE DECREE WITH MAXINE CHAMPION.
TAX RATES ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND THE UTILITY RATES OF THE MUNICIPALITY SHOW INACTIVE JULY OF 2018.
SEARCH REVEAL MAXINE CHAMPION TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE FRONT WEST SIDE. THE REAR EAST SIDE.
THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE.
THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT WERE FOUND.
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INADEQUATE SANSTATION, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS WIRING, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION THAT WERE FOUND WHEN THE CASE WAS OPENED.ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION WHEN WE INITIALLY OPENED THE CASE. AND AN EXAMPLE OF THE HAZARDOUS PLUMBING UNDERNEATH THE MOUSE. IT WAS SENT TO US BY A VOLUNTEER PLUMBER THAT INSPECTED THE PROPERTY.
AND A LIST OF THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE HOME.
EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. ADDITIONAL DILAPIDATION.
AGAIN, THIS IS THE CURRENT CONDITION.
>> MR. MARSH, THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT.
IS THAT AN OPENING THAT WAS COV
COVERED. >> IT WAS AN OPENING.
I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS FULLY COVERED BY WOOD AT THIS TIME.
THIS IS THE INTERIOR. THE EXAMPLE OF THE INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE. THIS IS THE KITCHEN AREA.
ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION IN THE BATHROOM.
AGAIN, HAVEN'T HAD REGULAR WATER SERVICE HERE SINCE JULY OF 2015.
ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF INADEQUATE SANITATION ONCE YOU GO INTO THE FRONT DOOR. INTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL FOUND IN THE BATHROOM.
HAZARDOUS WIRING THROUGHOUT. CORDS THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR.
YOU CAN'T TILL WHERE THEY START AND STOP BECAUSE OF ALL THE STUFF IN THE HOUSE. ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL.
SOME MECHANICAL ISSUES. WHICH WEREN'T ABLE TO LOCATE A SOURCE FOR THE STRUCTURE. TIMELINE OF EVENTS.
STARTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. WHEN THE CASE WAS OPENED FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. WE FOUND FAULTY WEATHERIZATION ON EXTERIOR WALLS. I MET WITH THE HOMEOWNER WHO SAID RATS WERE GETTING INSIDE. NO WATER SERVICE, NO TOILET INSTALLED AND HUMAN WASTE DISPOSED OF IN THE BACK YARD.
PER THE CITY OF WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR NO TRASH SERVICE SINCE JULY 2015. PER THE REQUEST OF THE CITY, THE LEADER OF THE ABILENE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO ASSESS HER NEEDS.
ASKED THE HOMEOWNER TO ASK FOR A GOOD TIME FOR A VOLUNTEER PLUMBER WOULD COME INSIDE TO SEE WHAT REPAIR WORK WAS NEEDED.
SEPTEMBER 28 OF 2020, REACHED OUT TO SEE IF THE HOME SOWNER WOULD QUALIFY FOR FLOOD ASSISTANCE.
BUT THEY DID NOT QUARREL PHI. SEPTEMBER 8 OF 2020, PROPERTY OWN OFFICER NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE VOLUNTEERS TO EVALUATE THE PLUMBING. WE CONTACTED THE PROPERTY OWNER TO CALL THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE RIGHT AWAY, AND THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THEIR CALL. SEPTEMBER 9, 2020, NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
WE SPOKE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND SHE SAID SHE HAD WORK FROM A RELATIVE TO START WITH PLUMBING AND START THIS WEEKEND.
SEPTEMBER 10 OF 2020, GOT WITH THE WATER SUPERVISOR TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD TAKE FOR THE WATER SERVICES TO BE RESUPPORTED AND PRO SIDE FROMMED THAT INFORMATION ON MISS CHAMPION AND DO PAYMENT PLAN WITH THE WATER DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OF POOR PAYMENT HISTORY WATER WAS SWITCHED ON SO THE VOLUNTEER PLUMBER COULD FIND ISSUES. NOVEMBER 30, FOUND THE DAMAGE, DETERMINED THE JOB WAS TOO BIG FOR HIM.
AND BLACK PLUMBING PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $7,000.
THEY OFFERED TO MAKE REPAIRS WITH THE COST OF THE LABOR AND REPAIRS. BUT THEY WERE UNCLEAR WITHOUT DIGGING. DECEMBER 10 OF 2020, NO CHANGE TO THE PROPERTY AND ISSUED A CITATION WITH THE HOPE OF RESOLUTION DURING THE COURT AMERICA.
JANUARY 12 OF 2021. SPOKE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER WHO
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SAID SHE HAD FAMILY TO WORK ON THE PLUMBING.WE CONTACTED TO SEE WHAT SERVICE TO PROVIDE.
CONTACT A PROPERTY OWNER. SEVERAL CONTRACT -- CONTACTS WITH ROLLING PLAINS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAD MISS CHAMPION'S INFORMATION. I ASKED OUR VOLUNTEER A SERVICE PROJECT TO WORK WITH SOME EXTERIOR WORK ON THE HOUSE .FEBRUARY 1, 2021, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE HOME WAS TOO DETERIORATED TO MAKE IT WORTH THEIR TIME, MAN POWER AND PERIODS.
REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER. JULY 16, PLUMBING INSPECTION WAS CANCELLED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER. PROPERTY OWNER UNABLE TO GIVE A INSPECTION DATE. AND SECOND CITATION ISSUED AT THAT TIME. AUGUST 10 OF '21, DETERMINED THROUGH THE WATER DEPARTMENT THAT WATER SERVICE HAD BEEN ACTIVATED. ANANE E FOEA O O O OF F S A WOR ESIDEIDOT TO EN THE PROPERTY T T T TERIFY OCTOBE13 NOTICE OF VIIOIOION. WRWRITG E E EIOREPAND SET A DI NOVEMBER TO START THE REPAIRS. NOVEMBER 19 OF 2021, THE WATER SERVICE WAS TERMINATED. NOVEMBER 29, 2021, ANOTHER NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
SAME ON DECEMBER 8. DECEMBER 9, CASE WAS DELAYED DUE TO MISS CHAMPION'S DECLINING HEALTH.
A PLAN OF ACTION BY JANUARY 10 FOR WATER AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS.
JANUARY 27 OF 2022, RECEIVED SOME TEXT MESSAGES FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER BUT STILL NO LEGITIMATE PLAN OF ACTION WAS GIVEN TO US. MARCH 1, THE PROPERTY FOR TAX OPTION AND REMOVED FROM THE OPTIONS PRIOR TO THE SALE.
MAY 6, NO CONTACT FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
WATER STILL SWITCHED OFF AT THE TIME AND ISSUED A THIRD CITATION. AUGUST 11, NEW SIDING WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. APRIL 17 OF 2023, WE STILL HAVE NO ACTIVE WATER SERVICE THERE. THE WATER JUGS ARE BEING USED TO COLLECT WATER FROM A NEIGHBOR IN ORDER TO FLUSH THE TOILET.
STILL AN OPEN PLUMBING DITCH IN THE BACK YARD AT THE TIME.
JULY 12, 2023, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AND LARGE OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR. JULY 20, THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS ALLOWED BY MUNICIPAL COURT TO POSTPONE A COURT DATE FOR CITATION ON MAY 5, 2022. A JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR THIS DAY JULY 20. THE OWN OFFICER NOT SHOW UP FOR THE TRIAL OR CALL AHEAD FOR A NEW DATE.
TO DATE, A NEW TRIAL HAS NOT BEEN SET AND NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE COURT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR. AUGUST 17, AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT TO INSPECT THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOME.
PRIOR TO EXECUTING THE WARRANT, AN ERROR.
AND IN LIEU OF THE WARRANT WE SPOKE WITH MISS CHAMPION AND AGREED TO SEARCH. AUGUST 29, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
AUGUST 30, MET WITH MISS CHAMPION AND PROVIDED HER WITH A COPY OF THE CONDEMNATION 30-60 AND A PLAN OF ACTION AND COPY OF THE CONSENT TO SEARCH SHE HAD SIGNED.
I EXPLAINED TO HER THE NOTICES AND OPTIONS TO ASK HER HOW SHE HEAT HER HOUSE AT THAT TIME AND SHE SAYS SHE HAS A PROPANE HEATER. SEPTEMBER 6, 2023, SON OF THE PROPERTY OWNER DROPPED OFF THE WRITTEN APPEAL OF CONDEMNATION IN YOUR FOLDERS. SEPTEMBER 7, CONTACTED CODE COMPLIANCE TO GET CONNECTED WITH A VOLUNTEER PLUMBER.
ON THE PHONE APPEAL DATE SEPTEMBER 8, CONTACTED ABOUT I A HOME REMODELING CONTRACTOR TO INFORM US THEY MAY BE PURCHASING THE PROPERTY. IF THEY DO, THE OWN WILL BE MOVING OUT. THE CONTRACTOR INFORMED ME THEY LOOKED OVER THE PROPERTY AND SAID IT REQUIRES A COMPLETE RENOVATION AND THEY DID NOT LOCATE A HEATING SOURCE.
THIS IS THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINDINGS.
THE BUILDING OR PORTION THEREOF DEEMED SUBSTANDARD OR DILAPIDATED AND UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY AND, THEREFORE, CONDEMNED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OR CONDITIONS THAT EXIST THAT IS AN EXTENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. HAZARDOUS WIRING.
STRUCTURAL HAS /* HAZARDS AND NUISANCE CONDITIONS.
THE HOME IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY A OWNER, A DOG, AND POSSIBLY
ANOTHER ADULT. >> I DIDN'T THINK A PERSON COULD
OCCUPY A CONDEMNED HOME. >> YES, SIR, DO YOU WANT --
>> WELL, WE TYPICALLY DON'T -- WE CAN CONDEMN PROPERTIES THAT
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ARE OCCUPIED IN THE PAST, WE HAVE NOT, BUT WE CAN DO THAT.AND THIS IN INSTANCE, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL DETERMINED THAT THIS ONE SHOULD BE CONDEMNED AS BEING -- I CAN'T SPEAK TO -- IF IT IS CONDEMNED THEN IT IS NOT HABITABLE.
AND THE PERSON SHOULD RELOCATE IN THE CITY.
I CAN'T SPEAK TO WHAT ACTION THE CITY MIGHT TAKE OR HOW IT WILL HAPPEN FOR HER TO BE RELOCATED BUT THAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL IF IT IS CONDEMNED. AND SO YOUR -- YOUR DECISION TODAY IS WHETHER IT SHOULD BE CONDEMNED.
WHETHER THAT IS A CORRECT DECISION OR WHETHER IT SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED BECAUSE SHE TIMELY APPEALED.
>> WE DID TRY TO GET RESOLUTION THROUGH THE MUNICIPAL COURT THROUGH CITATIONS BUT YOU CAN SEE WITH THE TIMELINE, THAT DID
NOT WORK OUT. >> BUT SHE IS OCCUPYING IT NOW?
YES, SIR. >> WITH SOMEONE ELSE?
>> POTENTIALLY. DURING THE LAST INSPECTION, THERE WAS ANOTHER ADULT STAYING THERE.
>> CAREGIVER OR -- >> I DON'T BELIEVE SO.
>> OKAY. >> WHAT UTILITIES ARE TURNED ON AND WHAT UTILITIES ARE NOT TURNED ON? THERE IS NO WATER. THERE IS POWER.
I DON'T BELIEVE THERE IS ANY GAS SERVICE.
>> THERE IS OR ISN'T POWER IS? THERE IS POWER.
>> SHE HAS POWER BUT NO WATER? YES.
>> NO GAS? >> I AM NOT SURE TO BE HONEST.
I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THE GAS. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004097. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> HELLO, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DEWAYNE WASUP.
HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MY SISTER MAXINE WHO OWNS THE HOUSE. I AM JUST NOW TRYING TO GET INVOLVED IN THIS. WE ARE WORKING FOR A RESOLUTION FOR YOU ALL REALLY. WE HAVE ALL-STAR PLUMING TO COME AND LOOK AT THE PLUMBING TO GET THAT FIXED FOR HER.
THAT IS THE PRIORITY TO HAVE SANITATION FIXED.
GET THE PLUMBING FIXED AND GET THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSECLEANED OUT ARE MY FIRST TWO THINGS TO DO.
THE FIRST TIME I LOOKED AT IT WHEN JEREMY -- WHICH IS THE GENTLEMAN HE WAS TALKING ABOUT, INTERESTED IN BUYING THE HOUSE MAYBE. THAT IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE BEEN IN IT IN SEVERAL YEARS. WE JUST WEREN'T AWARE OF THE CONDITIONS ON THE INTERIOR. IT IS A -- REALLY WHAT I AM ASKING FOR IS SOME TIME. 60 DAYS, 90 DAYS IF YOU CAN GIVE IT TO ME TO KIND THE ASSESS THE SITUATION, GET PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS IN THERE TO SEE IF IT IS WORTH FIXING OR SOMETHING WE CAN AFFORD TO DO. MY FATHER IS RETIRED AND ON A FIXED INCOME, AND OBVIOUSLY SHE IS ON A FIXED INCOME ALSO.
SO I AM REALLY THE ONLY ONE WITH MEANS, I GUESS YOU COULD SAY, TO TRY TO HELP OUT. SO IF WE CAN GET A LITTLE TIME, WE CAN COME BACK WITH YOU AND FIGURE SOMETHING OUT.
SEE WHAT WE HAVE GOTTEN FIXED, DIDN'T GET FIXED.
BEING I AM A CONTRACTOR IN TOWN, I DO HAVE THE MEANS TO -- TO MAYBE TALK TO SOME OF THESE HOUSE FLIPPERS WHICH I OBVIOUSLY STARTED TALKING TO THEM TO GET HER OUT OF IT AT LEAST WITH MONEY IN HER POCKET SO SHE HAS MEANS TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.
THAT IS KIND OF THE PLAN AT THE MOMENT.
>> THIS IS YOUR SISTER? IT IS MY SISTER, YES, SIR.
>> ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE OTHER PERSON THERE?
IS THAT A CAREGIVER? >> NO, SIR, I AM NNOT FAMILIAR WITH THE OTHER GENTLEMAN IN THE HOUSE.
SHE SAYS HE IS HELPING -- TRYING TO HELP HER WITH SOME OF THE
WORK, BUT -- >> ANY QUESTIONS OF THIS --
THANK YOU, SIR. >> YES, SIR, NO PROBLEM.
>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> IF BLAKE CHAMPION, BUCCANEER. I AM HER SON.
A COUPLE OF THINGS I WILL TAKE ISSUE WITH IS THE EXTENSION CORD BEING POINTED OUT AS FAULTY WIRING.
ANYBODY WHOEVER HAD A CHRISTMAS TREE HAD AN EXTENSION CORD.
LIKE FOUR PLUG-INS PER ROOM. I DON'T SEE WHY THAT IS FAULTY WIRING. HE HAD ONE PICTURE, GRANTED, YES, ME AND MY LITTLE BROTHER PULLED OUT THE SHEETROCK TO REPLACE ALL THE PLUMING IN THE BATHROOM.
THE PLUMBING IS REPLACED. WHY THE WATER IS NOT ON, I CAN'T TELL YOU, BUT WE REPLACED THE BATHROOM ALL THE WAY OUT.
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WIRE -- THE PIPING UNDER THE HOUSE.SO IF IT IS REALLY JUST A COUPLE OF WINDOWS TO COVER UP, THE SIDING IS GOING UP. YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURES FROM WHEN HE STARTED TO NOW. THERE HAS BEEN WORK DONE.
AND SECONDLY, I GOT THE PHONE CALL WHEN HE CAME AND SIGNED THE CON. AND I DON'T FOR A SECOND BELIEVE LAST MINUTE IT WAS TOLD TO HER WE HAVE A SEARCH WARRANT BUT WE DON'T -- IT IS NOT CLEARCALLY RIGHT SIGN THIS AND LET US COME IN BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T HAVE. BECAUSE YOU DON'T DODGE THE -- AS HE IS PUTTING IT, DODGE THE PERSON FOREVER AND THEN SAY OH, COME IN. SO I WOULD STIPULATE THAT THERE WAS -- IT WAS PRESENTED AS A LAWFUL SEARCH WARRANT.
DID SHE HAVE THEM, NO. AT THE END OF THE DAY LOOKING AT A COUPLE OF THINGS, AT $900 A MONTH.
IF YOU CONDEMN THE HOUSE, YOU WILL BE IN CHARGE OF DESTROYING IT. THAT WILL GO TO THE CITY'S WALLET. SO I THINK IT WOULD WOULD BE BETTER FOR EVERYBODY AROUND TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF TIME AND MAYBE SOMETHING MORE SPECIFIC THAN JUST LISTING THIS CODE, THIS CODE, THIS CODE. IF YOU TAKE YOUR CARD TO THE MECHANIC TO GET FIX, YOU SAY TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.
IF IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, YOU ASK WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.
YOUR STARTER, YOUR ALTERNATOR, THE IGNITION.
PAINT TOO BROAD OF A BRUSH KIND OF MAKES IT FEEL SELF-DEFEATING.
LIKE WHERE DO I START. AT LEAST TOO -- IT LEAVES TOO MUCH LOOM FOR SOMEBODY TO COME BACK AND SAY YOU DID THIS AND DIDN'T DO THIS AND I REALLY WANTED THIS DONE.
SO I WOULD ASK FOR AN EXTENSION AND SOME SPECIFICS, NOT JUST CITING ONE CITY CODE IF ONE EXTENSION CORD AND ONE PICTURE ON A WIRE THAT CAN BE COVERED UP FOR SHEETROCK IS THE HAZARDOUS WIRE THAT IS PREVENTING THE HOME, THEN KIND OF MAKING A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL. I WILL ASK FOR A LITTLE BIT OF GUIDANCE. YES THE WINDOWS ARE COVERED.
THEY WILL BE DONE BETTER BUT, YES.
WORK HAS BEEN DONE. SEE PICTURES THAT ARE DONE, WORK CAN BE DONE TO THE HOUSE. THE PLUMBERS ARE COMING OUT.
I DON'T THINK IT WILL TAKE THAT MUCH.
ME AND MY BROTHER DID THE PLUMBING ALL THE WAY OUT.
WE PULLED UP THE OLD CLAY MAIN, LAID A NEW ONE.
IT WAS WORKING AND I DON'T KNOW IF ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO IT. AS FAR AS THE HEAT GOES, YES, THERE IS A PROPANE HEATER AND THERE ARE ELECTRIC HEATER.
GROWING UP ASKED WHERE IS GAS. NO NEED FOR GAS ANYMORE.
THERE NOT BEING GAS TO THE HOME SHOULDN'T BE AN ISSUE.
IF THERE IS NO GAS IN MY HOME, I WOULD BE IN A BIND BECAUSE I HAVE A GAS HOT WATER HEATER AND A GAS FURNACE, BUT NOT BEING GAS AT THE HOME IS A NONSTARTER. NOTHING RUNS OFF GAS AND ELECTRIC HEAT AND A PROPANE HEATER THAT TRY TO DO AWAY WITH BUT NO ELECTRICAL HEATERS IN THE HO HOUSE. IF THE EXTENSION CORD AND UNEXPOSED WIRE IS THE LIST OF THE WIRE ISSUES.
I THINK THERE IS MORE PROBLEMS. >> WHATEVER DECISION THAT THIS BOARD MAKES TODAY, YOU WILL HAVE THE TIME TO CORRECT EVERYTHING.
>> THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-0004097.
WE ARE HERE TO EITHER UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION OR NOT OR NOT.
WE ARE NOT HERE TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS.
IS THERE A MOTION? BEFORE THE MOTION, CAN WE SEE THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS AGAIN THAT I HAS BROUGHT INTO QUESTION.
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>> I HAVE TO INTERRUPT. THESE PICTURES WERE TAKEN YEARS
AGO. >> COULD YOU AT THE FORWARD.
I WILL REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-0004097.
>> MAXINE CHAMPION. I AM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
ALL THE STUFF HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
THE OUTSIDE AND ALL THE OTHER MESS IS TAKEN CARE OF.
I KEPT TAKING MY HUSBAND -- MY HUSBAND TO -- TO HOUSTON FOR A LUNG TRANSPLANTS. THE HOUSE WAS VACANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AND THINGS HAPPENED TO IT.
IT WAS BURGLARIZED AND LOST A LOT OF STUFF.
THIS MESS HAS ALL BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
>> THESE PICTURES ARE ONLY SIX WEEKS OLD OLD.
>> THE GUY STAYING THERE IS DOING THE WORK.
THAT IS WHY I AM LETTING HIM HAVE ROOM.
ALL OF THIS HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
HE DID THE WEATHERIZATION ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOUSE I HAVE DIDN'T PUT THE LITTLE THING ON THE ELECTRICITY.
I RUN THE EXTENSION CORDS AFTER MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT EVERYTHING RUNNING OUT OF ONE ROOM.
I HAVE A BIG TV AND I JUST DIDN'T WANT IT TO BLOW OR ANYTHING SO I RAN THE EXTENSION CORDS.
SOME CEILING FANS IN MY BEDROOM AND THAT'S IT.
BUT I PUT THEM IN -- THIS IS JUST A WOMAN'S THINKING.
I PUT ONE EXTENSION CORD IN EVERY ROOM SO I DIDN'T BLOW ALL
MY FUSES. >> MY WORK IN THE BATHROOM WAS FINISHED MARCH 21. I HAD THREE APPOINTMENTS TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. AND THEY DID NOT COME.
AND THAT IS WHY THE SHEETROCK AND EVERYTHING HAS NOT BEEN PUT UP YET. THE REASON ON THAT RIGHT HANGING THAT WAY. MY YOUNGEST UP HERE TO SEE WHAT HE IS DOING. AND SINCE THERE IS NO SHEETROCK, WE DID NOT READHERE IT TO THE WALL.
OTHER THAN THAT, THAT'S IT, I GUESS.
I WOULD PUT NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS IN IT TOO.
OVER THE -- OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS.
OTHER THAN THAT, THAT -- >> JUST A MINUTE.
>> SORRY. >> THESE PICTURES ARE JUST SIX
WEEKS OLD. >> NOW A LOT OF THIS WORK HAS
BEEN DONE. >> BUT THE PICTURES ARE SIX
WEEKS OLD. >> SOME OF THEM ARE NOT SIX WEEKS OLD. SOME OF THEM ARE SEVERAL YEARS AGO BEFORE THE SIDING AND EVERY WORK WAS BEING DONE ON THE HOU HOUSE.
>> OKAY. WE WILL GO THROUGH SOME MORE
PICTURES. >> I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT. BUT I ALSO KNOW THAT I WAS THERE. THIS HAS ALL BEEN CLEANED UP.
THERE IS NO IF THE FURTHEST WINDOW BACK THERE IS WHERE THEY PUT THE WEATHER-STRIP. ALL THE WEATHER STUFF.
THAT HAS BEEN DONE FROM THE LAST 60 DAYS.
AND HE THAT IS THE END OF THE HOUSE AND THERE WAS ANOTHER WINDOW THAT WAS ALSO WEATHERED IN.
AND THOSE. IT WAS A HOLE IN THE WALL AND IT HAS BEEN FIXED AND CLOSED IN. BACK WHERE MY UTILITIES GO DOWN WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF OF THE HOUSE.
ALL OF THIS IS CLEANED UP. UP HERE WHERE THERE ARE BITS AND PIECES OF WOOD IS WHERE I HIRE PEOPLE THAT SHOW ME THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE DOING AND WENT OUT THERE AND INSTEAD OF SCRAPING THE HOUSE GETTING ARE READY FOR PAINTING.
THEY WERE PUTTING UP BITS OF PIECES OF WOOD.
I LOST MY MONEY ON THOSE GUYS JUST HAD TO SAVE IT FOR ANOTHER DAY. BUT THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE HOUSE HAS SINCE BEEN WITH THE SIDING PUT ON IT AND WORKING ON THE REST OF IT. BUT THIS OVER HERE THAT YOU ARE SEEING,ING THERE A -- RIGHT THERE ON THE GROUND THAT WHITE STUFF IS METAL SIDING TO GO UP. I COULDN'T AFFORD FOR SOMEBODY TO DO THAT. ALL THE IF URNTURE AND STUFF HAVE BEEN MOVED. WHAT IS LAYING DOWN NEXT TO IT IS A PRIVACY FENCE AND IT HAS BEEN PUT UP ALONG THE VERY BACK
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DATE. AND EXTENDS FROM THE HOUSE DOWN AND WITH ME, THEY ARE IN THE HOUSE AND SOMEBODY TRIED TO STEAL THE AIR UNIT FROM THE WINDOW.SO THAT IS STILL A PROCESS IN THE WORKS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MISS CHAMPION.
>> MISS CHAMPION, YOU DON'T HAVE WATER SERVICE?
>> I TURN IT ON TODAY. >> THE REASON FOR THAT IS ISSUE WITH YOUR PLUMBING? IT WAS, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN FIXED. IT NEEDED ALL NEW SEWER LINE AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS. BUT THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
THE TRENCH BACK THERE HAS BEEN FILLED IN FOR COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW. I HAD LEFT IT ORIGINALLY WITH NO -- I TOLD MY BOYS NOT TO PUT THE SHEETROCK UP.
FOR ONE, THEIR DAD HAD A LUNG CONDITION AND HE COULDN'T STAND FOR THE CUTTING AND THE DUST FROM IT.
BUT IT CAN GO UP NOW. I HAVEN'T HAD THE FUNDS TO TAKE CARE OF IT ALL IN ONE THING AND HAVE SOMEBODY THERE.
BUT I HAVE LET THIS PERSON MOVE IN AND HE IS DOING A LOT OF THE WORK HE IS THE ONE THAT DID THE DRY IN.
AND THE BOARDS THAT ARE LAYING DOWN, THAT IS A FENCE.
AND THAT PART OF IT HAS BEEN PUT UP.
I DIDN'T WANT TO TALK -- BECAUSE THIS IS EMOTIONAL FOR ME.
>> I WANT TO REASSURE YOU MISS CHAMPION, WHATEVER DECISION WE MAKE, YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO CONTINUE TO DO -- AND THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
>> THE ELECTRICITY WAS DONE -- HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS AGO.
I DO NOT REMEMBER THE MAN'S NAME AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE GOT PERMITS OR NOT BECAUSE I DIDN'T -- OTHER THAN PAYING HIM AND BEING THERE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE HE DID.
BUT I KNOW ALL THE OUTDOOR ELECTRICITY BOXES WERE REPLACED.
ALL THE WIRING IN THE ATTIC AND EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN OUT AT THAT POINT IN TIME. HE DID NOT GO WITH ALL THE INTERIOR WALLS AS I FOUND OUT LATER, BUT I DID ASK DID DO -- HAVE THE WORK DONE AS MUCH AS I COULD AT THAT POINT IN TIME.
ONLY ME THERE. I CAN PULL OUT THE EXTENSION CORDS. BUT I JUST DID THAT -- I DIDN'T WANT TO BLOW THE HOUSE. I HAVE A HUGE BED IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE ROOMS. AND I HAVEN'T HAD ONE AND MOVE THOSE ITEMS OUT OF THE WAY TO USE THOSE PLUG-INS.
>> THANK YOU, MISS CHAMPION. >> THANK YOU.
>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE STEP FORWARD. YOUR NAME -- STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AGAIN ON 23-004097.
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION. >> IF WE UPHOLD THIS, WILL SHE HAVE TO LEAVE? SHE WILL BE LIVING THERE ILLEGALLY. AND SO I CAN'T -- I CAN'T SPEAK TO EXACTLY WHAT WE WOULD TO DO RELOCATE HER AT THIS TIME.
BUT SHE WOULD BE LIVING THERE ILLEGALLY.
AND WE WOULD DO WHAT WE COULD TO ENCOURAGE HER TO NOT BE LIVING IN A HOUSE THAT IS UNINHABITABLE.
AND ULTIMATELY, WE -- THE CITY MIGHT RELOCATE HER.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? MY LEAN SOMETHING THAT WE -- I FEEL LIKE THE CASE QUALIFIES FOR CONDEMNATION.
I DON'T WANT TO SEE HER NOT HAVE A PLACE TO GO.
THAT IS MY THINKING. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? SO WHAT CHOICE DO WE HAVE. ANY MIDRANGE OR CONDEMNATION STAYS AND SHE MOVES OUT OR DOESN'T AND SHE STAYS.
>> SORRY, I AM SORRY -- >> IF WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE HOUSE REHAB BUT PREFER NOT TO PUT SOMEONE OUT OF THEIR HOUSE,
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WE HAVE NO CHOICE TO EITHER APPEAL THE CONDEMNATION OR KEEP IT? NOT A MID-RANGE COMPROMISE.>> IF YOU UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION, WE WOULD ENCOURAGE HER TO RELOCATE. WE MIGHT EVEN ASSIST HER IN RELOCATING. I CAN'T PREDICT EXACTLY HOW THAT WILL GO BECAUSE WE DON'T OFTEN DO THIS, RIGHT.
IF YOU UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION. IF YOU DO NOT UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION, STAFF WILL WORK WITH THE PROPERTY AS A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. BUT THAT -- AND MR. MARSH MIGHT
BE ABLE TO SPEAK MORE TO THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
SORRY, I DID -- THE -- >> COME BACK TO THE -- I WILL
REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING -- >> SORRY.
>> 23-004097. >> I DID GET A HOLD OF THE -- LIKE GOVERNMENT THING. I FORGET WHAT HE JUST CALLED IT.
CENTRAL -- WHAT IS IT -- THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT HELP.
>> THE TAX OFFICE. >> ROLAND PLAINS.
>> I AM NOT AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. AND AS OF A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, THEY CHANGED THAT TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO BE BORN IN AMERICA AND BE A CITIZEN. I AM A PERMANENT RESIDENT WITH A GREEN CARD, BUT THEY STILL WOULD NOT DO THE WORK.
SO. I JUST THOUGHT ABOUT THAT.
I AM SORRY. >> DO YOU HAVE A PLACE TO MOVE
THAT IS WHY ME AND MY ANIMALS STAY THERE.
I HAVE A DOG. >> YOUR SONS OR YOUR BROTHER? NO. MY BROTHER IS PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE MY DAD IN. THAT PROPERTY, I AM SURE, WILL BE GOING UP FOR SALE PRETTY SOON.
HE IS GETTING TO WHERE HE CAN'T MOVE AROUND.
MY BOYS ARE BOTH IN SMALLER HOMES.
AND THEY HAVE LITTLE KIDS. AND JUST NOT REALLY ROOM FOR ME AND MY ANIMALS. THAT'S WHY I STAYED THERE BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE A MOTEL FOR THAT LONG.
SORRY, I DIDN'T MEAN TO INTERRUPT AGAIN.
>> AT THIS TIME WE WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004097. IS THERE A MOTION? TO UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION OR NOT? CAN I MAKE A MOTION? YES.
>> I MOVE THAT WE CONTINUE THE PROPERTY AS A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. CAN I PUT A TIME LIMIT ON IT? I DON'T KNOW IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO HAVE A TIME LIMIT, BUT IF IT CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE, YOU KNOW, ULTIMATELY CHANGE, IT COULD BE THE DECISION TO MAKE -- TO CONDEMN IT COULD HAPPEN AT A LATER TIME.
SO I -- I WOULD -- IF THAT IS YOUR MOTION, I WOULD -- I WOULD MAKE MOTION TO -- TO. THAT IT NOT BE CONDEMNED.
THAT YOU FIND THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED.
AND THAT IT CONTINUES TO BE -- >> I FEEL LIKE THE PROPERTY QUALIFIES FOR CONDEMNATION. I JUST THINK IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, MAYBE WE CAN CONTINUE WITH THE DILAPIDATED
STRUCTURE FOR A WHILE. >> BUT IF WE DO THAT, DOES THAT MEAN WE HAVE TO REPEAL THE CONDEMNATION -- CONTINUE AS
DILAPIDATED. >> THIS IS AN APPEAL OF THE CONDEMNATION. IT IS ALREADY CONDEMNED.
BUT SHE APPEALED WITHIN THE TEN-DAY APPEAL PERIOD, SO IT IS YOUR DECISION. AND I THINK THAT -- I DON'T THINK YOU WOULD HAVE TO RESCIND YOUR DECISION, BECAUSE THE PROPERTY CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE OR IMPROVE -- PROPERTIES CHANGE. SO, YOU KNOW, I THINK AT A LATER TIME THAT DECISION CAN BE MADE AG
AGAIN. >> IS THERE A SECOND TO THE
>> MOTION BY ME THAT WE -- THAT WE DO NOT UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION AT THIS TIME. SECOND BY MR. MCNEILL.
ROLL CALL, PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT.
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>> I WISH YOU THE BEST AND HOPE YOU GET IN BETTER SHAPE FOR IT.
>> THANK YOU, APPRECIATE IT. >> THAT BEING OUR LAST CASE.
NO OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, WE ARE ADJOURNED.
THANK YOU. ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.