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BUILDING STANDARDS , JANUARY 3, 2024, MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE SHALL SIGN IN AT THE DOOR. IF
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YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6 , 2023, MEETING. IS THERE ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? SPEAK TO THE MINUTES. SEEING NO ONE, IS THERE A MOTION OFCORRECTIONS? OR ADDITIONS? >> WE WILL EXCEPT AS WRITTEN.
>> SECOND. >> ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY IN ALL CASES EXCEPT FOR SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURES AND CLEANED BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIVING A NOTICE OF RESULT OF THIS HEARING. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BILL THE OWNER. IN ANY CASE WHERE THE BOARD OWNERS TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES BUT THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER , THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE AGGRIEVED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THE 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 WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED 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 PURPOSE OF QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING. ALL THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE HERE TODAY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 21-003191: 2333 N. Mockingbird Ln. (WOODLAND ADDN 2ND FILING, BLOCK 5, LOT 43, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Ortiz, Mauro Antonio]
THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GET TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. WITH THAT,WE ARE READY TO START. >> I AM ROBERT MARSH PROPERTY MAKE SMITS EXPECTED FROM THE CITY AT ABILENE. I HAVE A TOTAL OF MY CASES TO PRESENT TODAY. THIS WAS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED FOR THIS MEETING. FIRST CASE WE HAVE IS 21 DASH 00 3191 LOCATED AT 2333 NORTH MOCKINGBIRD LANE. ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW DEED MATING MARIO AND TONY ORTIZ AS THE OWNER SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER HIS NAME THE TAX RECORDS SAYS HE IS NOT APPLICABLE . IT SHOWS THE UTILITIES HAVE BEEN IN ACTIVE JULY 31ST OF 2020. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT WESTSIDE. THE REAR EASTSIDE , THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, NEW SINCE, HAZARD WITH PLUMBING. AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THIS IS THE WAY WE INITIALLY FOUND THE PROPERTY IN THE BACKYARD. UNSECURED WITH BROKEN WINDOWS. INSIDE WAS GUTTED A COMMENT LIKE THEY STARTED RENOVATION BUT THERE WERE NO PERMITS ON FILE. THESE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY. STILL GUTTED. STILL WAITING INSPECTIONS. THE PROPERTY APPEARS TO BE NOT QUITE READY. MORE PICTURES OF
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THE CURRENT CONDITIONS. WE ARE STILL WAITING THE OWNER TO CALL IN FOR THE INSPECTIONS. THESE ARE CURRENT AS OF DECEMBER 4, 2023. SOME FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTIONS ON THE OUTSIDE PER TIME I MET EVENTS, MARCH 2ND OF 23 ONE, IT WAS OPEN FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. FIRST AND SECOND NOTICE WERE SENT IN MARCH OF '21. AUGUST 9TH WE POSTED A STOP WORK ORDER FOR WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE START OF A RENOVATION WITHOUT PERMIT.DECEMBER 14TH OF '21, THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. IT WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK . MAY 25TH OF 2022 WE RECEIVED A CITIZEN COMPLAINT TO REPORT THE HOUSE AS A BANDED WITH BROKEN WINDOWS AND I KICKED IN DOOR. THE CITIZEN ALSO REPORTED SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND PEOPLE GETTING INSIDE THE HOUSE. MAY 25TH OF '22, WE SENT THE NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION TO THE OWNER AND LIEN HOLDER. MAY 31ST, WE HAD A PHONE CALL WITH THE LIEN HOLDER. THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDEMNATION. THEY ALSO SPOKE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND LET THEM KNOW WE NEED A PLAN OF ACTION FROM HIM SO WE COULD OBTAIN A PERMIT.
THE OWNER HAD COME INTO CITY HALL TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS.
THE PERMIT PROCESS WAS EXPLAINED TO HIM BACK IN MAY.
JUNE 7TH OF '22, WE HAVE A PHONE CALL WITH THE LIEN HOLDER. 26 FAILED TO BRING A PLAN OF ACTION. THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE MAKING CONTACT WITH HIM. DECEMBER 14TH OF 2022, A PERMIT WAS ISSUED AUGUST 8TH OF 23, NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. IT WAS SET TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE LIEN HOLDER. 29TH OF 2023 , THE PERMIT WAS SET TO EXPIRE NO INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED .
THERE WAS AN OPEN PLUMBING DIG IN THE BACKYARD THAT WAS NOT SECURED BY A FENCE. IN A TEMPORARY ELECTRIC POLL -- PAUL IN THE BACKYARD. THE BOARD ORDER THE ORDER TO RETAIN OF SECTIONS AS LIKE THE OWNER IS READY TO CALL INSPECTIONS.
HE STATED HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO HAVE ALL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED IN 60 DAYS DECEMBER 4TH , WE VERIFIED THE REMAINDER OF THE INSPECTIONS WERE NOT SCHEDULED OR COPLETED. DECEMBER 11, NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. IT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND LIEN HOLDER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE ORDER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS BUT IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL EXPENSES SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. YOU MAKE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 21-003191 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE, SUPPORT OF STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> MAURO ANTONIO ORTIZ. THE ONLY ISSUE WE RAN INTO WAS FINANCING. WE REALLY WANT TO DO ALL THE FINANCING OURSELVES.
I AM IN THE FLOOR BUSINESS. ALL THE NEW CONSTRUCTION BUT HAS COME TO A STOP , THAT PUT A DENT ON OUR FINANCING. WE HAVE HAD TO GO GET FINANCING. NOW, WE HAVE A LINE OF CREDIT WE HAVE ESTABLISHED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. ON THE INSIDE -- WE'VE ALREADY GOT ALL THE ROOFING, ELECTRICAL AND AC BACK AND PLUMBING. WE NEED THE FINANCING TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE PROJECT. THE BIGGEST HOLD UP IS POURING THE CONCRETE SO WE CAN FRAME UP A COUPLE OF WALLS SO WE CAN START CALLING IN INSPECTIONS. THE PICTURES OF ALL THE TIRES END, THAT WAS WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS FIRST BOUGHT. IT HAD BEEN CLEANED UP AND SOMEONE DUMPED IT. THE INVESTIGATOR THAT DID THE INVESTIGATION HAS VISITED WITH THE NEIGHBORS AND HAD DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INDIVIDUALS DURING TIRES. THAT WAS PREVIOUS FOR WHEN WE HAVE PURCHASED THE PROPERTY.
>> YOU DO HAVE FINANCING IN PLACE?
>> LET'S, WE DO. >> IS A STAFF RECOMMENDATION
QUESTIONS FOR MR. ORTIZ? >> YOU HAVE REMOVED THE TIRES
FROM THE YARD? >> YES, THAT WAS A LONG TIME
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BEFORE WE STARTED THE PROJECT. THAT WAS NOT CHEAP TO GET RID OF THAT MANY TIRES. SOME OF OUR BUDGET MONEY JUST TO THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TIRES. YOU HAVE TO PAY TO DUMP THEM. YOU MAKE ANYOTHER QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU, MR. ORTIZ. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE?'S KNOWN, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 21-003191. AND OPEN THE FLOOR
FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION. >> I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH THE
STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR. 30 DAYS TO ATTAIN INSPECTION BUT IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
>> SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER . ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
>> MR. BEARD. >> YES. GOOD LUCK, SIR.
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 22-003068: 1338 Orange St (11 204 2 E BALDWIN ABL OT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Martinez, Jose]
>> THE NEXT CASE IS 22-0030 68 IT VERIFIES PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIEN HOLDER SENT. SECRETARY OF STATE KNOWS THE ENTITY UNDER THOSE NAMES. TAX RECORDS OF THE MEANEST BODY ARE APPLICABLE. THEY'VE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE MAY 4TH OF 2018 THE SEARCH REVEALS JOSE MARTINEZ TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT EASTSIDE HEARD THE REARREST SIDE. THE SOUTH SIDE.
AND THE NORTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTIONS. EXAMPLES OF THE DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES. SOME FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. THESE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS INSIDE . NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED SINCE THIS CAME TO THE LAST TIME . SOME WALLS HAVE BEEN OPEN AND THAT IS IT. SOME FRAMING ISSUES HERE. INCOMPLETE ELECTRICAL AND OLD HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. ADDITIONAL FRAMING PROBLEMS. THIS ELECTRICAL IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HOUSE AND IT HAS BEEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME.
MARCH 3RD OF 2022, A CASE WAS OPEN FOR A VACANT, UNSECURED DILAPIDATED FRACTURE. MARCH WAS -- MARCH 10TH OF 2022, WE FOUND THE STRUCTURE TO BE UNSECURE. LOOK TO BE UNDER RENOVATION. NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN PULLED. WE POSTED A STOP WORK ORDER AND THE MOST TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT AND SECURE THE STRUCTURE. APRIL 5TH , THE STRUCTURE WAS STILL IN DISREPAIR AND NO PERMITS. THE OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL AND OBTAIN A PLAN OF ACTION JULY 22ND THE STRUCTURE WAS SECURED BY THE CITY AND NO PLAN OF ACTION WAS COMPLETED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OCTOBER 19TH THE CONDEMNATION CASE WAS OPEN. ON THE NINTH OF 2020 THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. DECEMBER 14TH THE CONDEMNATION NOTICE WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER DECEMBER 19TH WE APPROVED A 90 DAY EXTENSION FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER TO GET THE FUNDS AND COMPLETE THE PLAN OF ACTION. THE 20TH OF 2023, WE SPENT A NEW LETTER TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. APRIL 6 , NO PLAN OF ACTION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. NO CONTACT FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER AND NO PERMIT TO APPLY FOR. APRIL 12TH , A NOTICE OF THE MAY HEARING OF THE STRUCTURE. ON THAT DATE OR JUST AFTER THE PROPERTY CAN -- OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL BUT WE PRESENT HIM WITH A COPY OF THE PLAN OF ACTION AND KNOWS OF THE HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. MAY 3RD OF 23. THE OWNER WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE HEARING . THE DECISION OF THE BOARD WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. JUNE 2ND OF '23, THE PLAN OF ACTION
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WAS APPROVED AND A PERMIT WAS ISSUED. NOVEMBER 29TH, PERMIT EXPIRED. NO INSPECTIONS HAD BEEN SCHEDULED OR COMPLETED. NO CALL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER OR CONTRACTOR TO EXPLAIN THE DELAY. DECEMBER 11, THE NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. DECEMBER 14, IT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF REPRESENTATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH WITHIN30 DAYS. >> NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE
>> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 22-00306 . 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 22-00306 . WE CAN OPEN THE FLOOR FOR
DISCUSSION. >> I MOVE WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FIND THE PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
INAUDIBLE ] >> MOTION BY MR. TURNER. THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. ROLL
>> YES. I FURTHER MOVE THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH
WITHIN 30 DAYS. >> MOTION BY MR. TURNER. THEY ARE ORDERED TO APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. ROLL
>> MOTION PASSED >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-001560: 1941 1/2 Victoria St. (COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 56, LOT 11 & 12, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Batten, David K. & Christina M.]
IS CASE NUMBER 23-001560 LOCATED AT 19 41 1/2 VICTORIA STREET. SEARCH IS SHOWN BELOW VERIFY PROOFS OF OWNERSHIP , WHICH ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. WERE TD NAME AND DAVID K. AND CHRISTINA M. BATTEN AS THE OWNERS . SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE UTILITY RECORDS SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE EVERY NINTH OF '23. NINE IS SHOWN TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT WESTSIDE. THE REAR EASTSIDE. NORTHSIDE AND THE SELL SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRE AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTIONS. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE DILAPIDATION , SOME OF THE INTERIOR , STRUCTURAL HAZARDS , INADEQUATE SANITATION STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. THIS IS THE TIME I MET -- OF EVENTS.WE CORNERED AN AFFIDAVIT OF COMBINATION BY THE COUNTY CLERK. WE SET NOTICE OF THE CONDEMNATION , JULY 5TH THE TITLE COMPANY CALL US AND LET US KNOW A POTENTIAL SALE. THE NEW OWNER CONTACTED THE CITY TO GO OVER THE PLAN OF ACTION AND PERMITTING PROCESS. WE SENT THE NEW OWNER A CONDEMNATION NOTICE. AUGUST 10TH, WE RECEIVED AN INCOMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION FROM A NEW OWNER. DECEMBER 5TH, STILL AWAITING THE PLAN OF ACTION TO START THE PERMIT PROCESS. DECEMBER 11, WE POSTED NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE.
DECEMBER 14, WE SENT NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER . THE STAFF LIQUIDATION IS TO ORDER THEM TO REPAIR. 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIME FRAME AND COST ESTIMATE. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. ALL FINAL
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INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALLPERMITS. >> MR. MARSH, IS THIS PROPERTY ON A DEDICATED PRIVATE LOT BY ITSELF?
>> THIS IS A SOFT STRUCTURE ON THE LOT.
>> ANY DECISION WE MAKE AFFECTS THE OTHER PROPERTY?
>> NO, SIR. IT WILL AFFECT THE SUBSTRUCTURE.
>> IT IS ON THE SAME LOT? >> YES.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 23-001560. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR
THE RECORD. >> MY NAME IS DAVID KEVIN BATTEN. I'M THE OWNER OF THE VICTORIA STREET THAT I CURRENTLY OWN, ALSO THE PROPERTY RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO IT.
1925 VICTORIA AND THE PROPERTY NEXT DOOR TO THAT, WHICH IS 1909 VICTORIA. AS MENTIONED, I PURCHASED THIS PROPERTY THE MIDDLE OF 2023. NOT THAT I WAS LOOKING TO PURCHASE IT AT THE OWNERS NEEDED THE SALE AND BEING RIGHT BY MY OTHER PROPERTY AND NOT IN GREAT SHAPE , I DECIDED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY , WAITING NOW FOR A CONTRACTOR, WHICH I HAVE IN PLACE. TO GO IN . THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT WE WILL DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY BUT I NEED TO GET EVERYTHING CLEANED OUT BEFORE I MAKE THAT FINAL DECISION. I HAVE THE GROUP PLAN FOR JANUARY TO GO IN AND CLEAN EVERYTHING OUT AND GET A GOOD ASSESSMENT ON WHETHER WE DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY OR FIX IT. MY PREFERENCE IS TO FIX IT, IF IT IS FEASIBLE TO FIX IT. I HAVE DONE SEVERAL IN THE PAST 15 YEARS. SEVERAL PROPERTIES THAT HAVE HAD FIRES IN THEM IN THE PAST. 542 PALM, 15 YEARS AGO. 1555 MIMOSA , WHICH WAS PROBABLY 10 YEARS. I HAD A RENTER IN FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS NOW. 5305 HUNTER CIRCLE , 225 MERCHANT. IT DID NOT HAVE A FIRE INITIALLY BUT IT WAS CONDEMNED. AND THEN IT HAD A RUNNER IN THERE AND HAD A FIRE TWO YEARS LATER, WHICH WE FIXED UP. I HAVE HAD SOME EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS AND GETTING PROPERTIES REHABILITATED. IT WAS JUST A TIMING ISSUE WITH PURCHASING IT. WHEN I PURCHASED IT, IT WAS ALREADY CONDEMNED.
WHEN I INITIALLY SET TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY, IT WAS NOT CONDEMNED. BY THE TIME I PURCHASED THE PROPERTY , IT HAD BEEN CONDEMNED AND RIGHTFULLY SO. THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH IT BEING CONDEMNED, AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. MY PREFERENCE IS TO NOW MOVE FORWARD AND GET IT CLEANED OUT.
MAKE AN ASSESSMENT ON MY SIDE . IF IT IS FEASIBLE TO FIX IT OR NOT, IT IS 800 SQUARE FOOT . THE DECISION ON THAT PROPERTY DOES AFFECT THE FRONT PROPERTY BECAUSE THE FRONT PROPERTY -- THAT BACK PROPERTY IS A ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT. IN THE CURRENT CODES, BECAUSE THE FRONT PROPERTY IS A SMALL PROPERTY -- IF I DEMOLISH THAT PROPERTY, I COULD NOT BUILD BACK ON THE PROPERTY. THE FRONT HOUSE IS ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE BACK HOUSE. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE 50% OR SMALLER ON THE SIZE. THAT WOULD NOT BE FEASIBLE TO DO. MY PREFERENCE IS TO FIX IT UP AND MAKE IT A NICE PROPERTY IT WILL NOT BE -- IT WOULD BE A NICE PROPERTY WHEN WE FINISH.
>> STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE IS WITHIN -- IS THAT OKAY WITH
>> ARGUMENT TRY TO FIX THE FRONT PROPERTY AS WELL KEEP
>> YES, SIR. I'M GOING TO DO THE BACK PROPERTY FIRST AND THEN WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE FRONT.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. BATTEN?
>> THANK YOU, SIR. ANY OTHER WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE, STEP PORTENT THAT YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001560 .
AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION AND MOTION.
>> MOVED TO TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND ODOR THE -- ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN EXPECTIONS AND ALL FINAL EXPECTIONS SHALL BE
COMPLETED. >> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER.
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SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.>> MR. TURNER. MR. DUGGER. >> YES.
>> MOTION PASSED. >> GOOD LUCK, SIR.
[D. 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]
>> VENICE CASE IS CASE NUMBER 23-001564 LOCATED AT 909 KIRKWOOD STREET. IT VERIFIES PROOF OF OWNERSHIP HAVE BEEN SENT COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED WITH A LIEN WITH GARY HUDDLESTON AND WIFE MARGIE HUDDLESTON AS THE OWNERS. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY IN THIS GAME THAT'S RIGHT NAME. THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 6, 2017. GARY AND MARGIE HUDDLESTON ARE THE OWNER THIS WAS THE NOTICE ON THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT WESTSIDE. THE REAR EASTSIDE. THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND , INADEQUATE SANITATION, NUISANCE, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND IN ADEQUATE EXITS. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION . ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES . SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INADEQUATE SANITATION. ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION . LOTS OF FECAL MATTER ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. SOME STRUCTURAL HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND ONE OF THE BATHROOMS. THE AREA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PHOTO IS A SHOWER. ON THE LEFT IS THE SINK AND THEN YOU HAVE A DAMAGED OUTLET ON THE WALL BESIDE IT.
THIS IS THE TIMELINE EVENTS. MAY 4TH OF '23, A COMPLETE FOR THE DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. MAY 12, WE INSPECTED WE FOUND THAT THE METAL ROOF WAS DETACHED AND EXPOSED MOST OF THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE. MAY 16TH, AND AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION. MAY 19, REPORT UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND REQUEST THE POWER BE REMOVED TO THE STRUCTURE. NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. MAY 25TH, THE CONTRACTOR COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT OF THE METAL ROOFING PANELS.
SEPTEMBER 13, A NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS. OCTOBER 4TH, THE OWNER WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE HEARING. THE OWNER STATED HE WOULD'VE EITHER THE HOUSE AND SEE IF IT NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED. TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE OWNER.
SINCE THE LAST ONE , DECEMBER 11, A NOTICE OF A JANUARY HEARING WAS POSTED. DECEMBER 14, NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A -- THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
ANNOUNCEMENT THEY RECEIVE THE NOTICES?
>> YES, I CHECKED THIS MORNING. THEY RECEIVE THE NOTICE OF THIS
HEARING. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-001564 . 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 23-001564 . AND THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION.
>> I MAKE A MOTION WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE SAFETY AND
WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. >> MOTION BY MR. MCBRAYER.
>> SECOND. >> SECOND BY MR. TURNER. THE
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PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.>> MR. -- MOTION PASSES. >> THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH IF IS
NOT DONE WITHIN 30 DAYS. >> MOTION BY MR. MCBRAYER AND SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. IN ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ROLL
>> NEXT, CASE PLEASE. >> THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER
[E. Case for Rehabilitation, emolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-001799: 1817 N. 10th St. (LAKESIDE ADDN, BLOCK 3, LOT W51 E122 LTS 1&2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Ntibashirinzigo, Methoucela]
23-001799 . 1817 NORTH 10TH STREET. NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT COUNTY RECORDS SHOW A LIEN NAMING METHOUCELA NTIBASHIRINZIGO AS THE OWNER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER -- SECRETARY OF THE STATE SO NO ENTITY IN THE NAME. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SIMPSON VERY FIFTH -- FEBRUARY 5TH. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE THIS IS THE FRONT NORTH SIDE.IN THE REAR SOUTH SIDE. THE EASTSIDE AND THE WESTSIDE.
THESE ARE THE CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. INADEQUATE SANITATION, NUISANCE , HAZARDOUS ELECTRIC WIRING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE ELECTRICAL HAZARD IN THE EXTERIOR AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION .
SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION . SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. SOME INTERIOR VANDALISM. THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. NOVEMBER 1ST OF 2021, THE CASES BROUGHT AGAINST IT. JANUARY 28TH OF 2022, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL INSIDE THE PROPERTY. WE NOTIFIED AEP OF THE CONDITIONS AND HAD POWER SHUT OFF . WE SENT NOTICE OF THE DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE TO THE OWNERS. EVERY 22ND OF 2020 WE SENT A SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE OWNERS. FEBRUARY 25TH , WE MET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER. HE SAID HE WOULD CHECK WITH HIS CONTRACTORS TO SEE IF THEY COULD WORK ON THE REPAIRS THE FOLLOWING WEEK. WE DISCOVERS A MISSING HISTORY. WE FOUND THE GROUP OF 33 HAVE PURCHASED THE PROPERTY AND SOLD IT TO THE PERSON THAT WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH. MARCH 9TH OF '22, A PHONE CALL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER TO INFORM US THEY WOULD START WORK ON THE HOUSE IN JUNE 2022 JUNE 9TH, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AND FOUND IT TO BE COMPLETELY UNSECURED, TRASH AND FULL OF GRAFFITI. AND LARGE OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR. NO PERMIT HAD BEEN APPLIED FOR TO INDICATE HE HAD STARTED WORK FOR JUNE 10TH OF '22, WE SPOKE TO REPRESENT FROM A GROUP OF 33 TO GET THE HOUSE SECURED AND REPAIRED. JULY 8TH, WE FOUND THE PROPERTY TO BE UNSECURED AGAIN. AUGUST 12TH , REPRESENT OF THE GROUP OF 33 TELL ME THE HOW SHOULD BE UNDER RENOVATION IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. AUGUST 31ST, THEY TOLD ME THE PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD SOON AND IF IT DOES NOT SELL, THE GROUP OF 33 WILL REPAIR IT. WINDOWS ARE REPLACED. MAY 24TH OF 2023, PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. AND AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS GIVEN TO THE COUNTY KIRK -- CLERK. OCTOBER 9TH , THE OWNER SUBMITTED AN INCOMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION AND THE OWNER WAS INFORMED OF WHAT WAS REQUIRED. DECEMBER 5TH, THE OWNER STILL HAD NOT SUBMITTED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO START THE PERMITTING PROCESS. I ALSO FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL PERMIT WAS ISSUED ERRONEOUSLY .
PROPERTY OWNERS NEEDED TO TURN IN THE PLAN OF ACTION PRYING TO BE ABLE TO HOLD A PERMIT. THERE IS AN ACTIVE ELECTRICAL PERMIT THERE CURRENTLY. DECEMBER 11TH, WE POSTED A NOTICE OF THE HEARING. DECEMBER 14, WE SENT IT TO THE OWNER
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AND LIEN HOLDER. 19TH , WE GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE LIEN HOLDER INFORMING THE NEW POINT OF CONTACT FOR THEM AND I MAILING ADDRESS. WE SENT NOTICES BY EMAIL TO THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ASSIST THE OWNER IN PREPARING A PLAN OF ACTION IN PREPARATION FOR TODAY'S HEARING. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR PER 30 DAYS TO HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING THE TIMEFRAME IN COST. THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THEEXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> THE PROCESS OF HELPING THE OWNER WITH THE PLAN OF ACTION , IT IS THEIR PROGRESS ON MAC?
>> IT SOUNDS LIKE THE LIEN HOLDER HAS BECOME MORE ACTIVE SINCE WE STARTED THIS PROCESS ON. IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE ON
TOP OF IT. >> IS THE LIEN HOLDER AN
INDIVIDUAL? >> THEY WORK FOR A LAW FIRM IN
TOWN FOR >> LOCAL?, YOU KNOW, YES.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001799 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE, SUPPORT AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
>> GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS METHOUCELA NTIBASHIRINZIGO . I AM ON THE HOUSE. LET ME REPEAT IT SO I CAN MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND. FIRST OF ALL, WE BOUGHT THE HOUSE IN 2019. IT WAS NOT IN THE SAME CONDITION. WE NEED TO FINANCE FROM THE OWNER. WE NEED TO GET THE HOUSE FIXED UP. THAT WAS ME AND MY DAD. WE ARE THE OWNER ON THE HOUSE. THAT WAS ME AND MY DAD . WE KEEP MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT. IN 2020 , WE NEED TO GET THE HOUSE FIXED UP. WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT HOW WE WILL GET THE HOUSE FIXED UP. WE KNEW WE HAD TO DO THIS. WE ASKED THE WATER COMPANY TO TURN THE WATER ON. THAT WAY WE CAN SEE THE REPAIRS THAT WE NEEDED. WHENEVER THEY TURN ON THE WATER ON THE HOUSE . WE FOUND SOME LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE HOUSE. WE ASKED THEM TO SHUT OFF THE WATER. THE WATER WAS SHUT OFF. AFTER THAT WE WERE GIVING UP. WE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY THAT WE COULD REPAIR. WE WERE TRYING TO HOLD OFF. SO WE COULD GO SOMETHING THAT WE COULD GET DONE. WE WERE TRYING TO WORK HARDER AND SAVE ENOUGH MONEY WITH THAT WE COULD FIX THE HOUSE. IT TOOK A LONG YEAR. WHEN IT COME UP IN 2021, SINCE WE GOT THE HOUSE. WE NEVER MISSED PAYING TAXES.
WE DID OWNER FINANCING. IN 2021, WE WOULD SEE IF WE CAN ABLE TO REPORT THAT MECCA FOR THE REPAIR COST. WERE TRYING THE BEST WE CAN TO SEE HOW WE CAN GET IT FIXED UP. THE FIRST GUY WE GOT, HE CAME FROM WORKING ON SOMEONE'S HOUSE BUT HE SAID HE IS AN ELECTRICIAN AND HE CAN DO WORK WITH THE HOUSE. THAT WAS IN 2021. WE TALKED TO HIM AND SAID HE WOULD PULL IT UP AS AN ELECTRICIAN. WE GAVE HIM MONEY BUT THAT WAS NOT TOO MUCH MONEY. HE SAID HE WOULD GET SOME WORK DONE ON THE HOUSE. WHEN HE TRIED TO WORK ON THE
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HOUSE , THAT WAS NOT ACCEPTED BY CITY CODE. WE NEVER SEE HIM AGAIN. WE TRIED TRACKING HIM TO FIND THE MONEY WE COULD NOT FIND HIM. WE PAY ABOUT $5000. THAT IS WHAT WE PAY TO GET THE HOUSE FIXED. WE DECIDED TO MOVE ON WITH ANOTHER GUY. THAT WAY WE COULD BE ABLE WITH THE ELECTRICIAN GUY. HE IS LICENSED. HE IS WORKING WITH THE CITY. HE SOMETIMES COMES AND HELPS US. HE HAS IT ALL DONE. HE GOT AN INSPECTOR TO COME TO AN EXPECTION. THAT IS WHEN WE HAVE A NEW PANEL ON THE HOUSE. THE CITY HAS PICKED US -- YOU NEED TO STOP WORKING ON THIS HOUSE. YOU NEED TO DO THIS , AND THIS MS. WHATEVER WE'RE CALLING IT , WITH THE CONTRACTORS. TO COME CHECK THE HOUSE AND GIVE US SOME ESTIMATE SO WE CAN ABORT IT. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD IT. THAT IS WHY IT IS TAKING THIS LONG.HOWEVER WE GOT , WE TRIED THE BEST WE COULD WITH WHATEVER WE GOT. AFTER ALL, WITH THOSE WINDOWS, I THINK THAT IS THE TIME THE CITY INSPECTOR WENT OVER THERE. MSI WAS GOING ON IN THE HOUSE. WE HAD KIND OF LIKE A DISCOUNT ON THE WINDOWS.
AND WE PUT THEM INTO THE HOUSE. THE OTHER DAY WHEN WE WENT THERE, WE FOUND THAT SOME GUY WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR.
THAT IS BEFORE THE TIME THAT THE CITY INSPECTOR WENT OVER THERE TO GIVE US AN ORDER SAYING, WE NEED TO FIX IT. WE DECIDE TO PUT THE NEW WINDOWS ON. WE DID THE JOB. MY DAD TRIED TO PUT NEW WINDOWS ON IT. THE ORDER WAS TOLD US TO STOP AND NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE ON THE HOUSE. WE STOPPED COMPLETELY. WHEN EVER WE TOOK THE ELECTRICAL -- THE ELECTRICIAN PRETTY YOU GUYS WANT TO SEE IT HERE. WE HAVE TO BRING IT OUT WITH THE ELECTRICAL PANEL. AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN COME AND DO AN INSPECTION ON THE HOUSE SO THAT WAY YOU GUYS CAN BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT SO THAT WE CAN GET
THE HOUSE FIXED UP. >> DID YOU MEET THE TIMELINE FOR THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO REHABILITATE THE HOUSE? CAN YOU
MEET THIS TIMELINE? >> AND YOU REPEAT AGAIN?
>> THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE IS THAT YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION , INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES. AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS . IF THAT IS DONE , YOU HAVE 60 DAYS TO GET ROUGH INSPECTIONS. IF THAT IS DONE, THEN YOU CAN COMPLETE THE HOUSE BY THE TIME ALL PERMITS EXPIRE. CAN YOU MEET THE TIMELINE?
>> WHAT CAN I SAY? WE CAN TRY THE BEST THAT WE CAN. RIGHT NOW , WE NEED PLUMBING. WE NEED HVAC. WE NEED PEOPLE TO COME AND DO SOME WORK ON THE HOUSE. THE GUY WHO WAS HELPING US FOR ELECTRICAL , HE IS LICENSED. HE TALKED TO ONE OF THE INSPECTORS HERE. HE'S GOING TO HELP US GET EVERYTHING
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DONE. FOR PLUMBING AND HVAC, WE TRIED TO CALL THE GUYS TO COME OVER. THEY'RE GIVING US A HIGH PRICE. WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS. WE WERE TRYING TO SEE IF WE COULD GET CHEAPER CONSTRUCTORS BUT THEY COULD HELP. THAT WAY WE CAN GET THEJOB DONE >> THERE HAS GOT TO BE A TIMELINE HERE FOR COMPLETION. DO YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES , THE
FINANCIAL RESOURCES ? >> WE DON'T HAVE ANY
>> DO YOU HAVE PEOPLE THAT CAN DO THE WORK?
>> WE DO HAVE AN ELECTRICIAN GUY WHO CAN DO WORK. WE DO WHAT WE CAN AS CONTRACTORS. WE JUST LOOKING FOR THE LICENSE. WE CAN DO AND REPAIR THE DRYWALL. WE ARE ABLE TO DO THINGS LIKE THAT. FOR PLUMBING AND HVAC, WE CAN TALK TO THEM
AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO. >> ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, SIR. ANY OTHER WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE, SUPPORT AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE , I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001799. AND THAT OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION. OR A MOTION.
>> HE DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO WHAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS. AM I HEARING IT RIGHT?
>> I HEARD THE SAME THING, YES. COULD WE SEE THE TIMELINE AGAIN? COULD YOU TELL US WHAT THIS GROUP OF 33 IS, MR. MARSH?
>> IT IS THE LIENHOLDER. >> IS THERE ANY CHANCE FOR THEM
TO GET INVOLVED? >> YES. NOW THAT WE HAVE STARTED THIS PROCESS WITH THE BOARD, THEY ARE ACTIVELY
INVOLVED. >> DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE THE
RESOURCES? >> I COULD NOT SAY.
>> WHEN WAS THE PROPERTY SOLD?
>> I DON'T THINK I CAN GIVE YOU AN ACCURATE ANSWER BECAUSE THE DEED HISTORY AND THAT TAYLOR CAT IS NOT 100% ACCURATE.
>> SOMETIMES AFTER FEBRUARY OF 2022.
>> I THINK OUR BEST OPTION IS TO CONTINUE WITH THE PROCESS AND TRIED TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE LIENHOLDER.
>> IS THAT A MOTION? >> YES. I DON'T HAVE IN FRONT
>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO PREPARE, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL
PERMITS. IN MY OKAY HERE? >> YES, SIR.
>> 60 A DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS. THAT IS DONE ALL FINAL EXPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. WILL CALL, PLEASE.
>> MR. MCBRAYER. >> MR. TURNER.
>> GOOD LUCK, SIR. >> THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER
[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-001915: 1765 Oak St. (WESTWAY PARK, BLOCK 1, LOT 4, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Soliz, Melanie M.]
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23-001915 LOCATED AT 1765 OAK STREET. VERIFIED PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LIEN HOLDERS . THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW THE VENDORS LIEN NAMING MELANIE SEVEN AS THE OWNER. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THE MISCIBILITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE HE . THE SEARCH REVEALS SIX TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT WESTSIDE , THE REAR EASTSIDE. ALSO THE REAR EASTSIDE. AND THE NORTH SIDE.ALSO ON THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE CODE VIOLATIONS FOUND. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, ELECTRO WIRE, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION , ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION WITH STRUCTURAL HAZARDS INSIDE. ADDITIONAL STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. THIS IS TIMELINE EVENTS. ABLE 22ND OF '22, A CASE WAS OPEN FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. APRIL 22 GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE OWNER'S FATHER. THEY'RE TRYING TO GET A PLAN OF ACTION TOGETHER AND SECURED HOUSE TO WORK. JUNE 24TH OF 2022, THERE MUST BE NO PROGRESS ON REPAIRS AND A PLAN OF ACTION PROVIDED. NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE OWNER. WE ISSUED A CITATION . MAY 30TH OF 2023, NO PROGRESS ON REPAIRS. WE HAD THAT CONDEMNATION CASE. JUNE 1ST, THE AFFIDAVIT WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. JUNE 5TH, THE NOTICE AND THE 30-60 WERE SENT TO THE OWNER. OCTOBER 2ND, STILL NO CONTACT FROM THE OWNER AND NO PLAN OF ACTION SUBMITTED. OCTOBER 9TH, POSTED A NOTICE OF HEARING. WE SENT IT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER PRINT OCTOBER 12TH OF '23, NOTICE OF THE CONDEMNATION TO THE TRUSTEE AND BENEFICIARY. 1ST , THE BOARD ORDER A 30-60.
THE OWNER'S FATHER WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THAT HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 3RD, THE DECISION WAS SENT TO THE OWNER, TRUSTEES AND BENEFICIARY. DECEMBER 11, NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. DECEMBER 14, IT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND BENEFICIARIES. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC, HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-001915 .
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 23-001915 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR
A MOTION. >> I WILL TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR
WOULD BE UNREASONABLE >> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER.
>> SECOND. >> THE PROPERTY IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. ROLL CALL,
>> THEY NEED TO DEMOLISH WITHIN 30 DAYS OR APPEAL THE ORDER OR
THE CITY MADE THE SMALLISH. >> OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO A DISTRICT COURT WITH IN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
[G. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23 -004015: 1002 Cedar St. (1 203 2 E C&M OT ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Vasquez, Andres, Vielma]
>> MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
>> THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER 23-004015 LOCATED AT 1002 CEDAR STREET. IT VERIFIES PROOF OF OWNERSHIP HAVE BEEN
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SENT. ANDRES AND VIELMA NINE ARE THE OWNER . THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. HAS RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. THEY SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 1ST OF 2022. SEARCH REVEALS ANDRES , VIELMA, VASQUEZ TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE FRONT EASTSIDE. THE REAR WESTSIDE. AND THE NORTH SIDE. IN THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATION THAT WERE FOUND . HAZARDOUS ELECTRO WIRE, HOW DOES PLUMBING, MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION . SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS ON THE OUTSIDE. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION, PLUMBING AND STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. INADEQUATE SANITATION AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND CYBER ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS , EVERY 13TH OF 2011 THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. IT WAS UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP AS IT IS IN CURRENTLY. THERE WAS NO RECORD FOUND THE PROPERTY WAS RELEASED FROM CONDEMNATION. WE DISCOVER THIS IN OCTOBER OF '23 JULY 28TH OF 2020, THE CASE WAS OPEN FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. NO WATER SERVICE SINCE JUNE 1ST OF '22. THE STRUCTURE WAS OCCUPIED AND WE MET WITH THE BROTHER OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. AUGUST APPRECIATE 22, WE ASKED HIM TO GET A PLAN OF ACTION TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE PROPERTY ISSUES. APRIL 19TH OF 2023, WE FOUND SEVERAL WINDOWS AND DOORS TO BE OPEN AND THE PROPERTY APPEARED TO BE ABANDONED . WE CONTACTED THE DAUGHTER OF THE OWNER TO SEE IF SHE COULD SECURE THE PROPERTY BECAUSE SHE LIVES LOCALLY. MAY 9TH OF 323, WE RECEIVED PERMISSION TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE TO PERFORM AN INSPECTION. MAY 19, THE DAUGHTER MET WITH US TO GO INSIDE THE PROPERTY AND PERFORM INSPECTION. SHE REQUESTED FURTHER NOTICES BE SENT TO HER SO SHE COULD ASSIST HER FATHER IN THE VIOLATIONS. SHE WAS SENT NOTICES. JUNE 7TH OF 2023, WE SPOKE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER BY PHONE. HE WAS STILL STAYING OUT OF TOWN WITH A RELATIVE.
AFTER HE TRIED TO CONTACT RESOURCES THAT WE GAVE HIM TO ASTI HITS WITH HIS DAUGHTER TO GET THE FRONT WINDOW SECURED.
JUNE 7TH OF 2023, WE HAD A CITIZEN COMPLAINT. AUGUST 22ND , DUE TO NO ACTION TAKEN OF REPAIR OR PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, A CONDEMNATION CASE WAS OPEN. AUGUST 24TH, THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
THE TAX DATE WAS FOLLOWED BY A THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY TAX. WE WERE INFORMED WATER SERVICE HAD BEEN OFF SINCE JUNE 1ST OF 2022. THE ELECTRIC BOX IS OFF DECEMBER 11 , NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING WAS POSTED. DECEMBER 14TH THE NOTICE OF JANUARY HEARING WAS SET TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. DECEMBER 21ST, RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER AND SAID WE KEEP CONTACTING HIM ABOUT THE PROPERTY. HE SAID HE IS VACANT AND A CONSTRUCTION WORKER OUT OF STATE. WE ATTEMPTED TO CALL HIM BACK AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL BUT WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION AND THE TIMEFRAME OF COST ESTIMATES. IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO A PLANE INSPECTION. THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED AT THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMIT.
>> ANYMORE COMMUTE OCCASION WITH THE DAUGHTER?
>> NO. NOT SINCE SHE LET US INTO THE INSPECTION. YOU MAKE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004015. 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 23-004015 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION
OR MOTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WEEK STEPPED THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. 30 DAYS TO
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PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND OBTAIN PERMITS. AT THIS TIME, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROOFING INSPECTIONS. THIS IS DONE, VINYL EXPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED AT THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY MR. WHITE AND SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
[H. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004688: 1502 Mulberry St. (COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 27, LOT 7 & 8, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Cortez, Blanca S.]
>> MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT CASE, PLEASE.
>> THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER 23-004688. LOCATED AT 1502 MULBERRY STREET. COUNTY RECORDS SHOW NAMING VIELMA AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS BLANCA S. CORTEZ TO BE THE OWNER . NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THIS MS. PATTY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN ACTIVE SINCE GENERALLY 14TH OF 2022. THE SEARCH REVEALS BLANCA S. CORTEZ TO BE THE OWNER. THIS WAS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT EASTSIDE. ALSO THE FRONT EASTSIDE. THE REAR WESTSIDE. THE NORTH SIDE . ANDY SOUTHSIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND INADEQUATE SANITATION, HAZARDOUS ELECTRO LINE, HOW DOES PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL LIMIT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION SOME EXAMPLES OF THE STRUCTURAL HAZARDS . THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT SHOWS THE ROOF IS FAMILY IN A FEW SPOTS. PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS THE CHIMNEY WITH SOME DEFECTS. . SOME ADDITIONAL FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INADEQUATE SANITATION.
ADDITIONAL INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INADEQUATE SANITATION. AND SOME FAULTY PLUMBING. INADEQUATE SANITATION AND SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRO CAUSED BY A STRUCTURAL FIRE. SOME HATTERS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL . LOOKS TO BE SOME COOKING GOING ON IN A BEDROOM. RIGHT BESIDE A MATTRESS. YOU CAN SEE SOME COOKING RIGHT NEXT TO THE BED.
OCTOBER OF 23 THREE, WE DID A DEMOLITION OF THE SHED. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, JANUARY 6, A STRUCTURE FIRE OCCURRED.
EVERY 20, THE CASE WAS OPEN FOR A VACANT, UNSECURED STRUCTURE.
NOTICEABLY SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. RENOVATIONS WERE SUPPOSED TO START THE FOLLOWING WEEK. APRIL 25TH, 2022, NO INDICATION THAT WORK HAD STARTED AND THE PROPERTY WAS TO UNSECURED NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM THE OWNER TO EXPLAIN THE DELAY. MAY 4TH, THE CONTRACTOR COMPLETED THE PROPERTY RELATIVE THAT THE OWNER WAS PRESENT DURING THE ACUMEN. WE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF PEOPLE GETTING INSIDE THE HOUSE. EVERY 21ST OF 23, WE RECEIVED A CITIZEN COMPLAINT FOR AN AND MAINTAIN HOUSE WITH BROKEN WINDOWS. THE COMPLAINT CALLED PD DUE TO CONCERNS FOR THE SAFETY ANALYST SECOND CITY SECUREMENT WAS THAT MY NEIGHBOR AND MY 14TH OF 2023 , RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT OF VAGRANTS GETTING INSIDE THE HOUSE. OCTOBER 9TH, THE CONSUMMATION OF THE COUNTY CLERK. OCTOBER 13TH, THE CITY COMPLETED EMERGENCY DEMO OF THE DETACHED SHED THAT WAS FALLING DOWN BUT 18TH, IT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE 30-60. DECEMBER 14TH, NOTICE OF THE JANUARY HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
THE STAFF RECOGNITION IS TO ORDER THE ORDER TO REPAIR, 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION AND OBTAIN THE PERMITS.
IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROOFING INSPECTIONS AND ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF
ALL PERMIT. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH?
ALL WITH THE OWNER? >> THE OWNER WAS NOT CONTACTING
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US UNTIL YESTERDAY OR THE DAY BEFORE, PROBABLY BECAUSE SHERECEIVED THE NOTICE . >> WHAT WAS HER COMMENTS?
>> I DID NOT TAKE THE CALL. I THINK SHE WAS UPSET THAT THE PROPERTY HAVE BEEN CONDEMNED AND NOW SHE HAS TO GET THE
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH.
>> I WILL OPEN THE PUBLICATION ON 23-004688 . 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 23-004688 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO THE BOARD, MS. CORTEZ HAS BEEN HERE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE FACT THAT THE CITY IS HAVING TO SECURE THIS BUILDING AND CONDUCT A DEMOLITION OF THE ASSESSOR REBUILDING , DOES MS. CORTEZ TO LIVE IN ODESA? MECH YES, SIR. SHE KNOWS -- THIS IS PART OF HER BUSINESS MODEL. SHE KNOWS WHAT IS EXPECTED. SHE KNOWS HOW THE
GAME IS PLAYED. >> THE THING THAT BOTHERS ME IS THERE IS SO MANY PEOPLE GOING IN AND OUT OF THAT BUILDING AND THAT IS BOTHERSOME TO THE NEIGHBORS. AND THE SAFETY OF THE NEIGHBORS. I'M GOING TO MOVE THAT WE HAVE DEMOLITION.
>> TODAY IS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.
>> GO AHEAD, I AM SORRY. >> THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE. IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE TO REPAIR.
>> 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 WOULD BE
>> SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE .
>> MR. MCBRAYER. I GUESS. >> MR. BEARD.
>> THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER WITH THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY
DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN 30
DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> SECOND.
>> SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER. WILL CALL, PLEASE.
[I. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004765: 1413 Delano St. (LEON STEVENSON, LOT Wl 00 S132 LT 2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Flores, Ulises EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board of Building Standar]
>> MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT CASE.
>> THE FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 23-004765 LOCATED AT 1413 THE LLANO STREET. ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. AWARD TEAT D NAMING AS THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TATS RECORDS ARE INAPPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS SHOW NO RECORD OF SERVICE.
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SEARCH REVEALS ULISES FLORES TO BE THE OWNER. THIS WAS THE PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED ON THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY. THIS WAS THE FRONT NORTH SIDE. THE EASTSIDE . AND THEN THE WESTSIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. UNLAWFUL STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF 2021. THIS IS A STRUCTURE THAT WAS ERECTED CONTRARY TO LAW. A NUISANCE OF THE CHAPTER 19 NUMBER FOUR OF THE STRUCTURE UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. IN SECTION 19-15, 20. VEHICLES STORED ON THE UNAPPROVED PARKING AREA. THIS IS THE INITIAL INSPECTION THAT WE CONDUCTED ON MAY 2ND OF 2023. IT SHOWS THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL PHOTO OF THE INITIAL INSPECTION. AN ADDITIONAL PHOTO OF THE INITIAL INSPECTION. THIS WAS THE FIRST NOTICE TO STOP WORK THAT WE POSTED ON THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AT THE ENTRANCE. THIS IS A CLOSE-UP OF THAT STOP WORKING NOTICE . DATED MAY 2ND, 2023. THIS WAS THE NEXT INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JUNE 29TH OF 2023. ALSO , THE INSPECTION THAT WE CONDUCTED ON JUNE 29TH OF 2023. THIS WAS THE NOTICE TO STOP WORK THAT WE POSTED FOR THE SECOND TIME. AND A CLOSE-UP OF THAT NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON JUNE 29TH OF 2023. THIS IS THE THIRD INSPECTION THAT WE CONDUCTED ON JULY 26, 2023. THIS IS SEPTEMBER 14TH OF 2023 , WE HAVE ADDITIONAL WORK COMPLETED. THIS IS DECEMBER 20TH OF 2023.THIS IS THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY WITH THE BUSINESS LISTED ON THE FRONT. THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, MAY 2ND, WE POSTED A STOP WORK ORDER NOTICE AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY DUE TO NEW CONSTRUCTION TAKING PLACE WITHOUT A PERMIT. MAY 11, WE OPENED A CASE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A PERMIT AND SEND NOTICE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER MAY 23RD, WE HAD NOT CONTACT WITH THE OWNER WE SENT A SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER . JUNE 2ND OF '23, WE MAY CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HE ASKED HOW TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. HE IS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INJURY IF FLORES CONSTRUCTION JUNE 29TH, WE INSPECTED AND OBSERVED THE STOP ORDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE FENCE AND A SECOND BUILDING BEING BUILT. WE REPLACED A STOP WORK ORDERS SECOND TIME. JULY 5TH, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY.
NOTICES WERE REMOVED. THE STOP WORK ORDER STICKER NOTICE SPECIFICALLY STATE THIS NOTICE SHALL NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE BUILDING INSPECTIONS DIVISION JULY 5TH, PROPERTY OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL AND SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ZONING DEPARTMENT AND IS EXPLAINED THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET A PERMIT JULY 12, ADDITIONAL WORK ON THE STRUCTURE IS COMPLETED. WE POSTED A STOP WORK ORDER NOTICE FOR THE THIRD TIME. JULY 27, IT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. IT WAS BY CERTIFIED MAIL. AUGUST 9TH, WE SPOKE TO THE TRANSLATOR AND EXPLAINED THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS. SEPTEMBER 14TH, A SUBSTANTIAL NEW WORK WAS COMPLETED. WE FILED A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE WORK ORDER. SEPTEMBER 19, THE APPLICANT MET WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING AND THEY DISCOVER THE STRUCTURE WAS ALREADY BEING BUILT WITHOUT PERMITS. THE REQUIREMENTS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND A PERMIT WAS DENIED. THE PERMIT CAN BE REAPPLIED FOR IF THEY CAN BE MET. OCTOBER 10TH , CONDEMNATION CASE WAS OPENED DUE TO CONTINUATION OF WORK AFTER SEVERAL STOP WORK ORDER NOTICES WERE POSTED. THE STOP WORK ORDER WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER BY MAIL. OCTOBER 13, WE SIMPLY CONDEMNATION NOTICE TO THE OWNER. OCTOBER 18, WE MET WITH OWNER IN CITY HALL AND EXPLAIN THE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS. THE OWNER ALSO MET WITH THE ZONING REP TO EXPLAIN WHY THE PERMIT WAS DENIED AND WHAT HE COULD DO TO TRY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. HE SAID HE WOULD HIRE A SURVEYOR TO SEE IF HE COULD MEET THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS.
DECEMBER 11 THE '23, PROPERTY OWNER WAS SCHEDULED FOR PRETRIAL AT MUNICIPAL COURT TO ADDRESS CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A PERMIT. ANOTHER CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FOR DISREGARD OF THE STOP WORK ORDER. HE DID NOT SHOW UP FOR PRETRIAL. DECEMBER 11, THE NOTICE OF THE JANUARY
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HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY. DECEMBER 12TH , THE PROPERTY OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL AND MET WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING . HE WAS INSTRUCTED ON WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO TO MEET THE ZONE REQUIREMENTS. AND TO MEET THE ZONE REQUIREMENTS , HE NEEDS TO OBTAIN A FOUNDATION SURVEY DUE TO THE STRUCTURE POSSIBLY NOT MEETING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS. THESE REQUIREMENTS CANNOT BE MET HE HAS TO MOVE THE STRUCTURE AND SLAPPED OR DEMOLISHED FOR HE NEEDS TO PROVIDE VARIOUS PLANS, INCLUDING A FOUNDATION PLAN AND SENSE OF ADDITION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND ENGINEERS APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOUNDATION , DECEMBER 14TH, A NOTICE OF JANUARY HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. ON THE 18TH, THEY ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEW AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR, 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN PERMITS.60 DAYS TO A CLAIM ROUGHING INSPECTION FOR ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL
PERMITS. >> DO YOU KNOW THE PROGRESS ON
THE REVIEW? >> NO, SIR. JUST FOR THE RECORD , LEGAL, THIS IS CONDEMNED PROPERTY? WE DO NOT GET INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL PART OF THIS.
>> NO, THAT IS A SEPARATE PROCESS.
>> ONLY MAKE CONDEMNATION PROCESS ?
>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FOR
MR. MARSH? >> YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF WHO THE SURVEY WERE -- SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER OF THE PROPERTY IS?
>> NO. >> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-004765 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE, STEP FORWARD AND STATE
YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> GET CLOSE TO THE MICROPHONE,
PLEASE >> LANGUAGE ] A LITTLE BIT SPEAK ENGLISH.
>> TO HAVE A TRANSLATOR? I WILL BE AT, I GUESS.
>> GO AHEAD. >> I WILL DO THE TRANSLATING.
LANGUAGE ] >> HE STARTED THE CONSTRUCTION TRYING TO DO STORAGE. THEY TOLD HIM THAT HE COULD NOT GET A PERMIT IF THERE WAS NOT A HOUSE THERE TO BUILD THE STORAGE. SOME OF THE NEIGHBORS MENTIONED TO HIM WITH THAT PARTICULAR AREA THEY DID NOT NEED KNOW PERMITS. BECAUSE HE WAS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CITY OF ABILENE . SEVERAL OCCASIONS HE CAME OVER AND HE HAD TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE PROCESS AND TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO DO SO WITH WHAT HE WAS TRYING TO DO.
>> LET ME ASK. CAN HE COMPLY WITH THE TIMELINE ON THE STAFF
RECOMMENDATION? >> LANGUAGE ] , YES, HE MIGHT. HE GOT A SURVEYOR. HE IS DOING SO
AT THE MOMENT. >> STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS HE HAS 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.
>> THE SURVEYOR IS BUSY. THEY WERE SAYING THREE OR FOUR MONTHS. HE FOUND THE CLOSEST ONE TO THE TIMEFRAME TO DO SO.
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WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS RIGHT NOW. HE IS DOING THE SURVEYING. HE ALREADY WENT THERE TO DO THE MEASURING AND ALL OF THAT. SO HE CAN TURN IT INTO THEM.>> REQUIREMENT FOR INJURING ON THE CONCRETE SLAB IS SIGNIFICANT. THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ENGINEER CERTIFIED THE SLAB BUT HAS BEEN POURED IS A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT ITEM. HAS THAT BEEN WORKED ON? THERE IS A REQUIREMENT THAT SAYS THE SLAB IS ARTY PORT AND WAS NOT INSPECTED. IT IS PRETTY
LANGUAGE ] >> ARE YOU ASKING ME IF YOU
COMMUNICATE WITH THE INSPECTOR? >> IS OR ENGINEER TO MEET THE
REQUIREMENT? >> YES, IT IS ENGINEER. THEY
CHARGED IN LIKE $3800. >> AND ENGINEER FOR THE
FOUNDATION, NOT THE SURVEY. >> TIME AT THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION, HE IS -- HE'S GOT AN APPOINTMENT WITH THAT GUY TO DO THE FOUNDATION SURVEY. IT IS IN THE WORKS RIGHT NOW. HE ALSO CONTACTED SOMEONE TO DO THE PLANS FOR THE ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING. THE HOLIDAY HAS GOTTEN IN THE MIDDLE. HE IS TRYING. HE HAD A LETTER SAY HE HAD TO BE IN COURT ON JANUARY 22ND. I THINK HE MISSED THE FIRST ONE. HE WAS TRYING TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT. HE IS WORKING OUT OF TOWN AND HE IS TRYING TO DO HIS BEST TO DEAL WITH THIS. AGAIN, LET ME ASK HIM ABOUT TIME LIMIT. LANGUAGE ] HE SAID IN A MONTH HE MIGHT GET ALL THE POT FOR THE CONCRETE, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL AND ALL THAT. FROM THERE, MISS
>> AFTER GETTING ALL THAT, HE MIGHT NEED ABOUT SIX MONTHS, MAYBE A LITTLE MORE. THAT IS TO COMPLETE THE WHOLE PROJECT.
THAT IS WHAT HE IS TRYING TO DO. FIRST, HE MENTIONED HE NEEDS TO GET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS .
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> AS FAR AS CONSTRUCTION WHO IS THE OWNER? THE ONE REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF ABILENE?
>> THE CITY MIND , THE CONSTRUCTION WAS IN THE CITY LINE. IT IS NOT ON THE OUTSKIRTS. HE IS A BUILDER, HE
IS DOING IT HIMSELF. >> WHAT WE WANT YOU TO REALIZE IS THERE IS A LOT OF THINGS THAT HAVE TO START HAPPENING.
WE ARE DEALING WITH DIFFERENT CITY DEPARTMENTS. YOU CANNOT WAIT UNTIL YOU GET DONE WITH ONE BEFORE YOU START DEALING WITH THE NEXT ONE. YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL OF ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME. THAT IS WHAT I THINK WE WANT TO CONVEY TO YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REALIZE THAT.
>> COMPLETED WITHIN A MONTH. GET ALL THE PAPERWORK STRAIGHTENED OUT. I GUESS WE HAVE A HEARING AGAIN. I DON'T KNOW.
>> THANK YOU. >> WILL YOU BE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE TO ASSIST HIM WITH TRANSLATION ISSUES? WILL YOU BE ABLE TO HELP HIM WITH TRANSLATION ISSUES IN THE
>> WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THE ENGINEER ON THE SLAB. THAT IS A DIFFERENT THING THAN
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THE SURVEY. THAT IS AN ENGINEER THAT WILL ANALYZE THE SLAB. AND MAKE THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER IT IS GOOD. THIS IS A DIFFERENT RESOURCE THAN THE SURVEY. WILL YOU CONVEY THATTO HIM, PLEASE? >> LANGUAGE ] SPOKE TO HIM ALREADY. HE IS COMING OVER TO SEE WHAT HE HAS DONE, THE SURVEYOR. I GIVE HIM A PAPER. I GUESS, I DON'T KNOW
HOW IT WORKS. >> I THINK IT WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL IN THIS WHOLE SITUATION. THANK YOU, VERY
TO GET THE PROCESS THROUGH. >> 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 23-004765 . >> I DON'T KNOW THAT THE TIMELINE , THE GENTLEMAN SAID HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO 30 DAYS. I DON'T THINK THAT IS REASONABLE. I'M NOT 100% SURE THAT MR. WYATT CONVEYED THAT HE UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM THE FOUNDATION . I HAVE CONCERNS ON THE TIMELINE.
>> THE FIRST THING IN 60 DAYS INSTEAD OF 30.
>> I WILL SAY, I JUST NOW NOTICED THE SAID 60 DAYS. THE STATUTE ALLOWS YOU TO GIVE 90 DAYS BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS COME BACK AND DO ANOTHER ORDER. THAT IS WHY WE STARTED DOING 30/60.
I DON'T THINK YOU GIVE AN ORDER ON MORE THAN 90 DAYS. YOU KID -- YOU COULD GIVE AN ORDER FOR THE FIRST PART. MAYBE JUST THE STANDARD 30/60 AND THEN IF HE COMES BACK. GIVEN ORDER FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE TIMEFRAME WITH THE INTENT THAT HE COMES BACK. THAT MIGHT BE ANOTHER AN IDEA .
>> JUST SO YOU ALL UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS. YOU HAVE A STRUCTURE THAT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE THE SETBACKS. WHEN WE ISSUE A PERMIT WE LOOK AT THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND SO FORTH AND WE GO FROM THERE. WE HAVE A STRUCTURE THAT IS ON THE GROUND THAT PROBABLY DOES NOT NEED THE SETBACK . THUS, THAT IS WHY WE ARE GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GETTING A SURVEYOR SO WE CAN DETERMINE EXACTLY WHERE HIS PROPERTY MINDS ARE IN THE STRUCTURE SETS. ONCE WE DETERMINE THAT THEN THERE IS SOME PROCESSES , SOMETIMES THEY CAN ASK FOR A VARIANCE. THAT WOULD BE A HARDSHIP. THERE IS NO HARDSHIP BECAUSE HE JUST WENT OUT AND BUILT IT. WE HAVE TO DETERMINE WHERE WE ARE GOING TO CUT THIS STRUCTURE BACK AFTER THE SURVEY. THEN WE HAVE THAT PROCESS. ONCE WE GET THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN PLACE, WHERE THEY NEED TO BE, THEN WE CAN START LOOKING AT THE FOUNDATION ENGINEER AND DETERMINE WHAT WE HAVE , WHAT HE HAS AND WHAT HE HAS DONE.
ONCE THAT IS DONE, THEN WE CAN START THE PERMITTING PROCESS.
IT IS STILL OPEN. WE CAN SEE FRAMING. WE CAN SEE THE ROUGH END. WE CAN SEE THE PLUMBING , ELECTRICAL . THE ONLY OTHER ISSUE IS THAT WE HAVE TO DETERMINE WHAT PLUMBING WE HAVE UNDERNEATH THE SLAB. THAT IS DONE THROUGH LICENSED PLUMBERS WITH CAMERAS AND LOOKING EXWE HAVE. THERE IS A PATH THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS COMPLIANT WITH SETBACK AND PLANNING AND ZONING. THAT IS
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WHY WE DID THE 60 DAYS TO INITIATE THE SURVEY. AND THAT COULD BE PART OF THE PLAN OF ACTION. WE HAVE TO START WITH THE SURVEY BECAUSE WE HAVE TO KNOW WHERE THIS IS DONE.>> IF WE ARE AT 90 DAYS LIMIT, CAN WE GIVE THE 60 DAYS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THEN 30 DAYS AS A TOTAL OF 90 DAYS TO GET
THINGS IN ORDER? >> THAT IS PERMISSIBLE.
>> RECOMMENDATION WITH A CHANGE . DO THE 60 DAYS AND THIS IS DONE, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS.
>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO PREPARE , 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL THE PERMITS. IF THAT IS DONE, 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSPECTIONS BUT IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE
EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. >> BEFORE HE ASKED FOR A SECOND, I WANT TO MAKE SURE. WE ARE SAYING THAT WE ARE ACTUALLY NOT ADDING THREE DAYS. WE ARE TAKING 30 DAYS OF --
>> THE STATUTE ALLOWS YOU TO GIVE 90 DAYS TO REPAIR. IF THAT IS NOT MET, IT WILL COME BACK AND YOU CAN MAKE A NEW DETERMINATION. IF YOU DO FEEL LIKE YOU WANT TO GIVE MORE TIME, IT WILL NEED TO COME BACK. AFTER THE 90 DAYS
>> SECOND. NEW MEXICAN BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROCCO, PLEASE.
>> MOTION PASSES. >> CAN WE CLARIFY WHAT WE VOTED
>> 60 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION AND 30 DAYS TO OBTAIN
ROUGHING EXPECTIONS? >> I GUESS THAT COMPLETES OUR
AGENDA. IS THAT CORRECT? >> YES, SIR.
>> WE
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.