Feb 07, 2024 Board of Building Standards

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7TH, 2024 MEETING TO ORDER. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY SHALL SIGN IN AT THE DOOR. IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME WHILE WE COMPLETE OUR

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THERE A MOTION? >> I MOVE THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALDRICH. >> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. DUGGER.

ROLL CALL PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALL RED. >> YES. >> MR. ALDRICH?

>> ABSTAIN. >> MR. DUGGER . >> YES.

>> AND MR. BEARD? >> YES. >> AND ALL STATEMENT OF POLICY IN ALL CASES EXCEPT FOR EXPLICITLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SICKLER AND CLEAN BY THE OWNER WITHIN 10 DAYS . RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF THE RESULTS OF THIS HEARING. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BILL THE OWNER . IN ANY CASE WHERE THE BOARD ORDERS THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES BUT THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE BOARD'S ORDER, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY APPEAL MUST BE FIRE IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE AGREED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THIS BOARD'S DECISION. AT THE HEARING, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. THE SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS , SPECIFIC SCOPE OF REPAIR WORK TO BE COMPLETED, AND THE COST ESTIMATE FOR WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED BONDED CONTRACTORS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, 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 A PRESENCE IN THE CITY STAFF FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRAYER QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING. WITH THAT BEING SAID, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND . SEEING NONE ONE , WE ARE READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE.

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-000084: 2324 N 3rd St. (PECAN PARK, BLOCK P, LOT 16 REP, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Hall, David M & Linda Lee]

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY IS ASSIGNED IN. DID WE GET THAT?

>> PARDON ME? >> MARSH PROPERTY INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE. HAVE A TOTAL OF SIX CASES TO PRESENT TO YOU. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED FOR THIS HEARING. FIRST CASE ON THIS AGENDA IS 23-00084 LOCATED AT 2324 NORTH THIRD STREET. THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED WITH THE VENDORS LINK LINKING DAVID M HALL AND LINDA LEE HALL IS THE OWNER. SHOWS DAVID M HALL AND LINDA LEE HALL TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. UTILITY RECORDS OF MUSICALITY SHOWS THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE MARCH 20TH OF 2020 AND THE SEARCH REVEALS DAVID M HALL AND DAVID LEE HALL TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE MEETING THAT WAS SOUTHSIDE. THE REAR AND NORTH SIDE THE EAST SIDE. AND THE WEST SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND . ADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ILLOGICAL LYING COMING HAZARDOUS FAULTY WIRING AND WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. INADEQUATE SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS PLUMBING ON THE INSIDE.

ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION ARE SOME STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. THE DECK AND ON THE

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HAZARDOUS PLUMBING INSIDE. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. ON JANUARY 18TH OF 2023, THE PROPERTY WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE NEIGHBORS TO REPORT VAGRANT ACTIVITY IN AND AROUND THE HOUSE. THE CASE IS OPEN FOR ELABORATED UNSECURED VAGRANT STRUCTURE. WHEN EVIDENCE OF VAGRANTS STAYING INSIDE AND STRUCTURAL SECURED BY THE CITY THAT DAY. FEBRUARY 13TH, THE DATE IT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK. FEBRUARY 14, NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION AND THE NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE OWNER AND SON OF THE OWNER. MARCH 8TH, A VOICEMAIL FROM A SON OF THE OWNER TO ASK WHEN HE WAS GOING TO HAVE A CONTRACTOR EVALUATE AND PROVIDE A FOUNDATION REPAIR TO SEE IF THE HOUSE IS WORTH RENOVATING. HE LET ME KNOW HE WAS WORKING ON A PLAN OF ACTION AND WOULD SEND IT TO ME AS SOON AS IT WAS COMPLETE. MOVING ON TO MAY 5TH, NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM THE SUN. NO PLAN OF ACTION HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND NO PERMIT HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR. MAY 9TH OF 23, WE ACCEPT NOSES OF THE JUNE HEARING. MAY 11, THE POST OF THE NOTICE OF THE JUNE HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE. JUNE 7TH, THE BOARD ORDERED A 360. JUNE 9TH, THE BOARD DECISION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HIS SON AND JUNE 9, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVED THE SON'S PLAN OF ACTION. AT THE TIME, HE WAS ABLE TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT AND THE PROPERTY OWNER'S SON WAS NOTIFIED TO GO AHEAD AND APPLY FOR THE PERMIT. JULY 27, I EMAILED THE OWNER'S SON TO REMIND HIM HE STILL NEEDS TO APPLY FOR THE PERMIT. SEPTEMBER 7TH IS WHEN THE PERMIT WAS APPLIED FOR.

SEPTEMBER 28TH, I CONTACTED THE OWNER VIA EMAIL TO LET THEM KNOW THE PERMIT HAS BEEN IN REVIEW SINCE SEPTEMBER 8TH AND HE NEEDS TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING SO THE REVIEW PROCESS CAN CONTINUE. HE CONTACTED ME BACK AND I PROVIDED HIM WITH A CONTACT NUMBER TO ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING SO HE CAN EXPLAIN DIRECTLY TO THEM WHAT THEY NEED. DECEMBER 4TH OF '23. CITY ENGINEERING AND DEPARTMENT WERE AWAITING DOCUMENTS FROM THE OWNER'S SON TO CONTINUE THE PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS THAT HAS BEEN ON HOLD SINCE SEPTEMBER 8TH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE OWNER'S SON AGAIN AND INSTRUCTED HIM TO FOLLOW UP WITH ENGINEERING AND PERMITTING. DECEMBER 29, STILL NO UPDATE FROM THE SUN. NO MOVEMENT ON THE PERMIT APPLICATION. JANUARY 8TH OF '24. THE NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. JITTERY TENT, NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THEIR SON. JANUARY 22ND, THE OWNER HAD CALLED TO SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO WORK ON THE HOME. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND THE STRUCTURE TO BE UNREASONABLE. THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT 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 NUMBER 23-000326 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NONE ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-000084 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR EMOTION.

>> I MAKE A MOTION FUNNY AT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER. THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED IT PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE

UNREASONABLE. >> SECOND THE MOTION. >> SECONDED BY MR. ALLRED.

ROLL CALL PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED >> YES. >> MR. MCNEIL.

>> YES. >> MR. DUGGER . >> YES.

>> MR. ALDRIEDGE . >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. >> MR. WYATT.

>> YES. NECK MR. ALLRED >> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE .

>> YES. MR. MCNEIL. >> YES. >> MR. DUGGER .

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-000326: 926 Hickory St. (LOT 102 180 1-COMPERE ABL OT REPLAT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Dressen Family Irrevocable Trust]

>> YES. >> MR. BEARD . >> YES.

>> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS 23-000326 LOCATED ON 23-000326. THE SEARCH DONE

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AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURE HAZARD, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PRODUCTION. EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER STRUCTURE. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. SOME INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INADEQUATE SANITATION. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. JULY 22ND OF '22, THE CASE WAS OPEN FOR DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. AUGUST 1ST, WE RECEIVED AND WILL EMAIL FROM THE OWNER THANK YOU DEMOLISH WITHIN 30 DAYS. '23, WE OPEN A CONDEMNATION CASE AND NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. APRIL 13TH , THE OWNER HIRED A DEMO CONTRACTOR . THE DEMO CONTRACTOR OBTAINED THE DEMO PERMIT IN OCTOBER 1920 23, THE DEMO PERMIT EXPIRED WHILE THE DEMO WAS NEVER STARTED AND WE HADN'T HAD ANY CONTACT FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER. JANUARY 8TH OF '24, THE NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND EVERY TIME, NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND DECLARED IT PROPERTY TO THE UNREASONABLE.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? >> WHEN IS THE LAST TIME WE HAD

CONTACT WITH THE OWNER? >> THE INITIAL STAGES WE HAD TO DILAPIDATED CASE AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD TAKE IT DOWN THEMSELVES. I KNOW WE HAVE TRIED TO REACH OUT TO THEM

AGAIN BUT I DON'T THINK WE WERE SUCCESSFUL. >> I PRESUME SINCE HE IS ALREADY AGREED TO DEMOLITION THAT HE WOULDN'T OPPOSE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE 23-000326 . 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

23-000326. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION. >> I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH THE

STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> 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 WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. FOR A SECOND? >> SECOND.

>> SECONDED BY MR. ALDRIEDGE.

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED. YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE.

>> YES. >> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES.

>> MR. DUGGER. >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES. IS THERE ANOTHER MOTION?

>> OH, I MOVE THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30

DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. ALDRIEDGE THAT THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. ALDRIEDGE.

>> MR. WYATT . >> YES. >> MR. ALLRED.

>> YES. NECK MR. ALDRIEDGE. >> YES. >> MR. MCNEILL.

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-001916: 1233 Kirkwood St. (ARTHEL HENSON OUTLOT 33, BLOCK 3, LOT 19, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Bonner, Roger Lee]

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED . >> YES. >> THE NEXT CASE IS -- THE COUNTY RECORDS SHOW A DEAL WOULD NAMING ROGER LEE BONNER AND UNDER'S NAME. THE TAX

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SOME EXAMPLES OF EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PRODUCTION. EXAMPLE OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARD. THE ROOF IS FAILING. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME FAULTY WEATHER REDUCTION AND ILLEGIBLE HAZARD. SOME MORE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. AND THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, AUGUST 18TH OF 2022, WE OPEN THE CASE AS A VACANT UNSECURE DID POPULATED STRUCTURE AND SENT THE FIRST NOTICE TO THE OWNERS THAT ARE LOCATED IN OHIO. AUGUST 2022, NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE OWNER AND WE SENT A SECOND NOTICE TO THE OWNERS IN OHIO. SOME THE NINTH OF 22, GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER'S DAUGHTER TO LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE TRYING TO GET THE PROPERTY REPAIRED. MAY 30TH OF 2023, DUE TO INACTION BY THE PROPERTY OWNER, THE DID POPULATED STRUCTURE CASE WAS CLOSED AND A CONDEMNATION CASE WAS OPEN. JUNE 1ST OF 23, THE AFFIDAVIT IS OF COMBINATION WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. JUNE 23RD, WE RECEIVED MAIL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER STATING THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET A CONTRACTOR FROM ABILENE BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO THE COST. THEY ATTEMPTED TO SELL BUT THE BUYER BACKED OUT. THE OWNER STATED THEY WERE CONTINUING TO LOOK FOR A CONTRACTOR. THE OWNER VISITED THE PROPERTY IN SEPTEMBER OF '2022 AND TRY TO FIND CONTRACTORS. OCTOBER 4TH OF 2023, NO FURTHER CONTACT FROM THE OWNER AND NO FURTHER PLAN OF ACTION IS BEEN CEMENTED AND NO PERMIT HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR.

OCTOBER 9TH OF '2023, WE POSTED NOTICE OF HEARING OF THE STRUCTURE. OCTOBER 13TH, WE DISCOVERED THE PROPERTY IN THE PREVIOUSLY CONDEMNED MARCH OF 1999 AND RELEASED OF JUNE OF 2000. NUMBER FIRST OF '23, THE BOARD VOTED 3060. THE NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.

JANUARY 8TH, THE NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. JANUARY 10TH, THE NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND JANUARY 18TH, OF 2024, HE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS FAMILY CONNECTION TO THE PROPERTY . SHE SAID SHE'S TRYING TO THE PROPERTY INTO HER NAME . THAT SHE HAD RECEIVED QUOTES FROM THE CONTRACTORS BUT THEY WERE TOO EXPECTED. SHE SAID SHE MAY TRY TO SELL THE PROPERTY AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD ASK A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO ATTEND TODAY'S HEARING SINCE SHE IS OUT OF STATE. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS DEFINED PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IS A HAZARD TO THE HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND TO THE STRUCTURE UNREASONABLE. THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE COURT 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 23-001916 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, THESE STEP FORWARD AND STEP STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON

23-001916 OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR A MOTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO FOLLOW

THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. >> MOTION FOR MR. MCNEILL THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR

OF THE STRUCTURE TO BE UNREASONABLE. >> SECOND THE MOTION.

>> SECONDED BY MR. DUGGER. >> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED >> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE.

>> YES. >> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES.

>> MR. DUGGER. >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> ALSO MOVED THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL AND THE APPEAL TO THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CITY MAY ACKNOWLEDGE.

>> MOTION BY MR. CAMILLE THAT THE ORDER IS ACKNOWLEDGED TO APPEAL THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS

OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH? >> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. DUGGER.

>> >> MR. WYATT. >> YES.

>> MR. ALLRED >> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE.

>> YES. >> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES.

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>> MR. DUGGER. >> YES. >> MR. BEARD.

>> YES. >> MOTION PASSES. >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA

[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-003173: 625 Mesquite St. (OT ABILENE TIF #1, BLOCK 105, LOT 10, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Wright, Clifford S Lf Est]

THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. ADEQUATE SEDATION, STRUCTURE HAZARD, HAZARDOUS STRUCTURAL HAZARD AND FAULTY WIRING. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME MORE TO EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARD. THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS THE FOUNDATION WALL THAT IS LEANING TO THE LEFT AND THE PICTURE TO THE LEFT , IT IS HARD TO SEE, BUT THAT WALL IS ACTUALLY BUCKLING. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME INTERIOR DILAPIDATION'S STRUCTURAL HAZARDS OF THAT FOUNDATION WALL. THE STRUCTURE ON THE RIGHT IS THE SAME FOUNDATION WALL THAT YOU PREVIOUSLY SAW ON THE OUTSIDE. SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION. SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL. AND THIS IS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE FROM THE BACKYARD, WHICH IS ALSO NOT IN GREAT SHAPE. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. ON JULY 11TH OF 2023, THE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND TO BE UNSECURE, VACANT AND DILAPIDATED AND BE OPENED A CONDEMNATION CASE. JULY 19TH, THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. JULY 20TH, THE NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION AND 3060 LETTER WAS SENT TO THE ADDRESS ON RECORD FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER.

JULY 24TH, THE SON OF THE NOTARY RECEIVE NOTICES AND SAID HE WAS LOOKING TO BE GET THE PROPERTY IN HIS NAME TO TRY TO SELL IT. AUGUST 11, WE SEND NOTICE OF 3060 TO THE OWNER WHO WAS INCARCERATED. THE OWNER IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE. OCTOBER 26TH, THE NOTICE OF THE DECEMBER HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. NOVEMBER 6, THE NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. DECEMBER 6, 23, THE BOARD ORDERED EIGHT 3060. THE BOARD DECISION WAS UNDER THE PROPERTY OWNER. DECEMBER 28TH OF 2020 THREE, WE SPOKE TO A POTENTIAL BUYER OF THE PROPERTY AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT WE EXPLAINED TO THEM, IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO TRANSFER THE DEED IN PUBLIC PERMIT PRIOR TO THE FEBRUARY BOARD HEARING THAT THEY SHOULD BE COMPARED TO AND A PLAN OF ACTION AT THIS HEARING. VERY THIRD OF '24, WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A SECOND INDIVIDUAL SAYING SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM THE OWNER.

SHE STATED SHE WAS INTERESTED IN RENTING THE PROPERTY AND RENTING IT FOR INCOME FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER THAT IS IN PRISON. ON JANUARY 8TH , '24, THE NOTICE OF THIS HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. JANUARY 10, THE NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND HIS SON. JANUARY 26, 24, WE SPOKE TO A POTENTIAL BUYER OF THE PROPERTY. SHE LET ME KNOW THERE WAS A DELAY BEING ABLE TO COMMIT IT WITH INCARCERATED PROPERTY OWNER BUT SHE IS BACK ON TRACK TO GET A QUICK DEED IN HER NAME AND RECOMMENDED THAT SHE BE AT THIS HEARING.

FEBRUARY 6TH OF 24, HE SPOKE TO THE FIRST PERSON THAT CALLED TO LET US KNOW THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO BUY THE PROPERTY AND LET HER KNOW IT SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE TWO PARTIES THAT ARE SAYING THEY ARE BOTH ABOUT TO HAVE THE PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO THEM. STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO PREPARE. 30 DAYS TO PREPARE ACTION INCLUDING THE PERMITS AND IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL

ACCESSION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY ALL PERMITS. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH ? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME, I OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON 23-003173 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 23-003173 . AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

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DISCUSSION. FOR A MOTION? >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOGNITION THAT ALL OF THE ORDERS OF REPAIR , IF IT IS TO PREPARE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR, COST ESTIMATES ON PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE TO TODAY'S TO PAY ROUGH EXPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL EXPECTIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED WITH THE

EXCEPTION OF PERMITS. >> MOTION BY MR. WYATT THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. SECONDED BY MR. ALDRIEDGE. ANOTHER CONSIDERATION WOULD BE, TO ME , WOULD BE TO TABLE THIS FOR 30 DAYS. WE WOULD SEE IT BACK FASTER. WE WON'T SEE THIS

UNDER THE CURRENT MOTION FOR 60 DAYS , 90 DAYS. >> PROBABLY 60.

>> 60. CONSIDERATION. BUT WE DO HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. SO, ROLL CALL.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES. >> MR. ALLRED

>> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE. >> YES.

>> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES. >> MR. DUGGER.

>> YES. >> MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSED. >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS 23-003902 LOCATED AT 1034 S.

[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-003902: 1034 S. 12th St. (NORTHINGTON, JAMES, BLOCK B, LOT 4, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Key, J T & Louise]

SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS OF THE MISCIBILITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MISCIBILITY SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN ENACTED OF DECEMBER 17TH OF '21 AND SHOWS JT CUT MCKEE AND LOUISE CUT MCKEE TO BE OWNERS. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT SOUTHSIDE. THIS IS THE REAR NORTH SIDE. THE EAST SIDE. AND THE WEST SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND. INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND FAULTY PRODUCTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. S'MORE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME HAZARDOUS PLUMBING ON THE EXTERIOR. THE PIPE HAS SEVERELY DECAYED. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND INTERIOR CONDITIONS. SOME INADEQUATE SANITATION, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. ON THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS. AUGUST 10TH OF 2023 WAS OUR INITIAL INSPECTION. WE FOUND AN UNSECURE, VACANT, DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE AND A GENERAL MAINTAINED PROPERTY. AUGUST 16TH, THE CONDEMNATION CASE WAS OPENED. THE PROPERTY WAS MOWED BY THE CITY CONTRACTOR BECAUSE THE GRASS WAS OVER FOUR FEET TALL. AUGUST 17TH OF 23, THE AFFIDAVITS OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED BY THE COUNTY CLERK. HE SAID THAT CONDEMNATION NOTICE AND THE 3062 THE OWNER'S ADDRESS RECORD. USPS TRACKING WHICH SHOWS IT WAS RETURNED TO SENDER AND WE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE OWNERS OF THE WE POSTED PUBLIC NOTICE WITH HEARING OF THE STRUCTURE. NOVEMBER 6, THE OWNER WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTIES RECORD AND DECEMBER 6, THE BOARD ORDER ORDER THE 3060. THE DECISION THE BOARD SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. JANUARY 8TH OF 2024, THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC AND WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. JANUARY 10TH, NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS AT THE PROPERTY OWNER. AND GENERATE 26TH OF '24, WE TENDED TO REACH THAT AIR OF THE PROPERTY OWNER TO INFORM THEM OF THE BOARD HEARING THAT WE NEVER HEARD BACK. STAFF RECOGNITIONS FIND IT PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER WITH THE

DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> GO BACK ONE STREAM THERE, MISTER. THAT NOVEMBER 6 NOTICE OF THE HEARING . DID THAT COME BACK HERE ?

>> I BELIEVE ALL THE MAIL THAT WE HAVE SENT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO CENTER. YEAH. WE WERE NEVER

ABLE TO GET A GOOD ADDRESS FOR THESE PEOPLE. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR.

MARSH? >> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC

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23-003902 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR A MOTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION FINDING THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD THAT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND

REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. >> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER OF THE PROPERTY IS INCLUDED PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IT IS A HAZARD TO THE HEALTH , SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE POINT.

>> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. MCNEILL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES. >> MR. ALLRED

>> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE. >> YES.

>> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES. >> MR. DUGGER.

>> YES. >> MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSED. >> I MOVE THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO

THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. >> MOTION BY MR. DUGGER, THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY

DEMOLISH. >> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. MCNEILL.

>> MR. WYATT. >> YES. >> MR. ALLRED

>> YES. >> MR. ALDRIEDGE. >> YES.

>> MR. MCNEILL. >> YES. >> MR. DUGGER.

>> YES. >> MR. BEARD. >> YES.

>> MOTION PASSED. >> THE FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER

[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004933: 1158 Lillius St. (LAKESIDE ADDN, BLOCK 18, LOT S32 FT LT 1 & N34 FT LT 2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Gonzales, Mary Lou]

RESEARCH SHOWED THAT MARY LOU GONZALES TO THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. THE TAX RECORDS ON THIS MISCIBILITY ARE NOT APPLICABLE. DUE TO THE RECORDS ON THIS MUNICIPALITY SHOW THERE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE 2023 AND SEARCH REVEALS MARY LOU GONZALES TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING THAT WAS POSTED AT THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE AND THESE PICTURES ARE FROM OCTOBER OF '2023. IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THIS CURRENTLY BUT THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE. THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND . INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, AND TO FURTHER BREAK A NUISANCE, WE FOUND A CHELATION OF TRASH AND DRUNK, CONDITIONS THAT PROVIDE HARBOR FOR VERMIN. BUT IT IS UNFIT FOR HABITATION AND A FIRE HAZARD AND AT THE TIME, ILLEGAL ACTIVITY. HAZARDOUS POLITICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY PLUMBING. THIS IS THE EXTERIOR CONDITION AS OF JANUARY 9TH OF 2024. THESE PICTURES ARE ALSO FROM JANUARY 29TH OF 2024. AGAIN, THESE ARE CORRECT PHOTOS. JANUARY 29TH IS WHEN THEY WERE TAKEN.

SOME EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS FROM OCTOBER OF 2023.

THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS FROM JANUARY OF 2024. SOME EXTERIOR PLUMBING HAZARD.

INADEQUATE SANITATION ON THE INSIDE. ORDERED CONDITIONS INSIDE. WE HAVE GOT INADEQUATE SYNDICATION. WE HAVE AN INFESTATION OF INSECTS AND STRAY CATS. WE HAVE GOT ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION. WE HAVE RAT FECAL MATTER FROM THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS. WE HAVE SEVERAL UNTAPPED NEEDLES IN THESE PHOTOS. DURING EXECUTION OF OUR SEARCH WARRANT, SOME NARCOTICS WERE LOCATED IN THE TOILET. SOME INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. INADEQUATE SANITATION AND INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN MARCH OF 2022. THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT SHOWS IN THE LIVING ROOM AREA, A MOTORCYCLE DOING AN MOTOR CHANGE. THE PICTURE

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THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY SHOWS LITTLE CLEANUP PROPERTY PROGRESS BUT THERE WAS STILL INSTEAD OF A CHELATION IN THE PUBLIC VIEW AND A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. THE PROPERTY OWNER CONTACT ME LATER IN THE DAY AND ADVISED HIM THAT SHE IS WORKING TO MAKE THE INSIDE OF THE RESIDENCE CLEAN AND STATED SHE LOOKING AT POTENTIALLY SELLING THE PROPERTY. I OFFERED TO MEET WITH HER TO INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE TO GET PHOTOS OF THE PROGRESS AND THE INTERIOR TO PRESENT. TO THE BOARD. FEBRUARY 6TH OF 2024, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY. THERE IS STILL A LONG WAY TO GO ON THE EXTERIOR CLEANUP. ONE JUNK VEHICLE REMAINS ON THE PROPERTY. NO PLAN OF ACTION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER. NO PERMIT HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR. THE OWNER NEVER CONTACTED US TO ALLOW US TO EXPECT YOUR PROGRESS ON THE INTERIOR ON THE CLEANUP. THERE HAVE BEEN 26 CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES HERE GOING BACK TO 2018 . THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE ACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES, AS OF YESTERDAY. UNDER THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER, 11 CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES HAVE BEEN OPENED AND THE: BISHOP STARTED IN AUGUST OF 2022. THE STAFF RECOGNITION IS TO FIND THE

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WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY BE ORDERED TO DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004933.

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

>> YEAH. >> THANK YOU. HELLO, I AM MARY LOU GONZALES .

>> MS. GONZALEZ . >> YES? >> YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND PLEASE. COULD YOU SWEAR INFORMED THAT YOUR TESTIMONY IN ACTION IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE

TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? >> YES. I WAS GOING TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE DECIDED TO SELL THE PROPERTY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS THE PLAN TO TAKE FROM THERE. &-ÚE ANY EFFORT TO CLEAN IT UP BEFORE HAND?

>> YES. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THAT RIGHT NOW. >> PARDON ME?

>> I SAID, WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING IT RIGHT NOW. I'M TRYING TO HELP WITH THE CLEANUP OR ANYTHING. THERE IS ONE CAR LEFT AND THE ONLY PROBLEM IS, THE PEOPLE THAT WERE GATHERING UP ALL OF THE STUFF TOO, YOU KNOW, PICK WHAT WAS TRASHED AND WHAT WAS WHAT, THEY PUT A LOT OF STUFF IN THE WAY SORT OF WHEN THEY CAME TO GET THAT LAST VEHICLE. THEY COULDN'T EVEN GET IN THERE TO TAKE IT OUT. SO THEY WERE WORKING ON GETTING THAT STUFF OUT OF THE WAY SO THAT WE COULD GET THE OTHER VEHICLE OUT OF THERE.

>> YOU HAVE HELP TO CLEAN IT UP? >> YES. YEAH. I'M HAVING TO

PAY PEOPLE TO HELP. >> HOW MANY? >> I HAVE GOT AT LEAST SIX PEOPLE RIGHT NOW AND I HAVE A DUMPSTER THAT GOT PUT THEIR. TRYING TO FILL THAT ONE UP AND THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO PICK UP THAT ONE TODAY AND IF I NEED ANOTHER ONE, THEY CAN STILL

BRING ANOTHER ONE. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. GONZALES?

>> MS. GONZALES, YOU HAVE A TIMEFRAME HAVE YOU CONTACTED A REALTOR TO GET THIS PROCESS

GOING? >> YES. YES, I HAVE. >> HAVE A TIMEFRAME OF WHEN IT

WILL BE CLEANED AND READY TO PUT ON THE MARKET? >> I WOULD SAY PROBABLY WITHIN -- WITHIN THE 30 DAYS, PROBABLY. MAY BE LESS. I WOULD LIKE TO GET IT DONE AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE. >> I'M SORRY? >> I AM TRYING TO GET GET IT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM READY TO BUST YOU KNOW, IT IS STRESSING ME OUT. IT IS GOT MY BLOOD PRESSURE REALLY HIGH AND I'VE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL SO MUCH. I THINK ONCE

I WILL GET OVER WITH THIS, I WILL BE A LITTLE BIT CALMER. >>

>> DO YOU FEEL LIKE THE PROPERTY IS VIABLE ON THE MARKET IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION

OR ARE YOU JUST LOOKING TO SELL THE LOT? >> I HAVE HAD A FEW PEOPLE LOOK AT IT AND I AM GOING TO SELL IT. SO, I HAVE ALREADY GOT AN INTERESTED BUYER THAT IS GOING TO BUY IT. THEY HAVE ALREADY LOOKED AT THE PROPERTY , TOOK PICTURES, AND THEY KNOW

WHAT IS GOING TO TAKE TO FIX IT. >> I THINK IT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN STATED THAT YOUR SON WAS KIND OF RESPONSIBLE FOR MOST OF THIS DEBRIS . STACKED IT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSE. IS HE WILLING TO HELP YOU CLEAN IT UP?

>> OH, YEAH. HE HAS BEEN HELPING. YEAH. BUT IT WASN'T JUST HIM. YOU KNOW, HE TAKES IN PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE AND STUFF LIKE THAT AND TRIES TO HELP PEOPLE AND, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE BRING STUFF AND THEY LEAVE THEIR JUNK AND IT IS ONE OF THOSE DEALS

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THEY DON'T TRY TO HELP YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MS. GONZALES?

>> THANK YOU, MS. GONZALES. >> THANK YOU. >> AND 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 23-004933 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION FOR A MOTION.

>> COULD I SAY THAT THE LIST, AGAIN, OF THE DATES -- THE DATES OF EVERYTHING THAT WAS TRANSACTED HERE. THERE YOU GO. THANKS. YOU KNOW, IT LOOKS LIKE THAT TO ME, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THE PROPERTY BECAUSE IT HAS NOT BEEN DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS BUSSELL PLUS SO, I'M GOING TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE GO WITH A STAFF FRAGMENTATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. IS THERE A SECOND ? MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. PERHAPS --

>> ONE LAST CHANCE TO CLEAN THIS UP . SHOW SOME SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS AND MOVEMENT TOWARD HER GOAL OF SETTLEMENT AND, OBVIOUSLY, THE FIRST THING THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT

THEY HAVE GOT TO CLEAN UP. >> IF I COULD LET THE BOARD KNOW SOMETHING REALLY QUICK.

I'M HOLDING A SALES CONTRACT HERE FOR THE PROPERTY. >> SHE JUST HANDED ME A SALES CONTRACT FOR THAT PROPERTY. I JUST WANTED YOU MAKE SURE YOU WERE AWARE THAT THE SALE LOOKS

TO BE IN PROGRESS. >> OKAY. >> MR. MARCH, WHAT WOULD YOU ASSESS THE PROPERTY CLEANUP HAS BEEN ASSESSED OUTSIDE OF THE PROPERTY?

>> 30%. >> YES SIR. >> CLOSE THAT NO OTHER END

DATE ON THE CONTRACT. >> IT IS FEBRUARY 23RD, 2024. >> IT IS SET TO CLOSE NO LATER

THAN FEBRUARY 23RD, 2024? >> HONORED FEBRUARY 23RD, 2024.

>> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WOULD TABLE THIS CASE FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. THE MAC MOTION TO TABLE

THE CASE . >> SECONDED. >> MR. WYATT.

>> YES. >> MR. ALLRED >> YES.

>> MR. ALDRIEDGE. >> YES. >> MR. MCNEILL.

>> YES. >> MR. DUGGER. >> YES.

>> MR. BEARD. >> YES. >> MOTION PASSED. TABLE.

>> GOOD LUCK, MISSES GONZALES, I HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU. I BELIEVE THAT IS OUR COMPLETED

AGENDA, CORRECT, MR. MARCH? >>

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.