A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-000982: 4366 Caldwell Rd. (PLEASANT HILL ESTATE SEC 4, BLOCK A, LOT 139 REPLAT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Essex, Mickey

[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-000982: 4366 Caldwell Rd. (PLEASANT HILL ESTATE SEC 4, BLOCK A, LOT 139 REPLAT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Essex, Mickey]

AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. MR. MARSH .

>> GOOD MORNING I AM ROBERT MARSH, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR OR THE CITY OF ABILENE. WE HAVE SEVEN CASES TO PRESENT TO YOU, THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE PRESENTED FOR THIS HEARING. WE START WITH CASE NUMBER 23-000982 LOCATED AT 4366 CALDWELL ROAD. VERIFYING THE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LION HOLDERS WHICH ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. THE RECORD SHOW THAT NIKKI ESSEX AS THE OWNER, THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAYS THAT NIKKI ESSEX IS THE OWNER.

TERRIO STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY OF THIS NAME . THE UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MINUTES THE POLITY SHOW THEY HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 2022. THE RESEARCH SHOWS MICKEY ESSEX TO BE THE OWNER.

THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE HEARING THAT WAS POSTED AT THE STRUCTURE 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 STRUCTURAL HAZARD NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. EXAMPLES OF THE NUISANCES FOUND, FURNITURE, DILAPIDATED DEFENSE, JUNK , JUNK VEHICLES AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY , FAULTY

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WEATHER PROTECTION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARD EXAMPLES .

EVIDENCE OF FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION OF THE INSIDE . SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS , SOME MORE FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. ADDITIONAL FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION , ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS . SOME ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS , INADEQUATE SANITATION , SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING , AND THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS APRIL 10, 2023 , THE SISTER OF THE OWNER CONTACTED OUR OFFICE BECAUSE THE NEIGHBOR OF THE PROPERTY SAW THE STRUCTURE HAD ELECTRICITY TURNED ON . SHE STATED NO ONE SHOULD BE AT THE STRUCTURE AND SHE'S WORRIED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE DUE TO THE POOR CONDITION OF THE ELECTRICAL GRID APRIL 13, 2023 WE DISCOVER THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS INCARCERATED. ALSO AN AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS FILED BY THE COUNTY CLERK AND THE NOTICE WAS FILED AND POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. APRIL 19TH THE NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER. MAY 2ND A NEIGHBOR CONTACTED THE CITY DUE TO VAGRANTS GETTING INTO THE PROPERTY. MAY EIGHT, THE NIECE EMAILED A COMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION TO US, THE CODE OFFICER EXPLAINED THE KIND OF ACTION PROCESS TO HER AND PROVIDED EXAMPLES. TO DATE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COMPLETE PLAN OF ACTION FOR THIS PROPERTY. JULY 12, 2023 WE SENT NOTICE TO THE AUGUST BOARD HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. HIS SISTER AND HIS NIECE. JULY 21ST, WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE OWNER STATING HE IS INCARCERATED AND WAITING FOR TRIAL IN AUGUST 2023 AND ASKED FOR MORE TIME UNTIL HE IS NO LONGER INCARCERATED. AUGUST 2ND, 23 THREE THE BOARD ORDERED THE CASE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT HEARING TO GIVE THE PROPERTY OWNER SISTER TIME TO WORK WITH HER ATTORNEY TO TRANSFER THE PROPERTY TO HER OR HER DAUGHTER . SHE SAID THE PROPERTY OWNER AGREED TO THE TRANSFER AND TO DATE THAT TRANSFER HAS NOT HAPPENED. AUGUST 9 OF 23 NOTICE OF THE SEPTEMBER HEARING WAS SENT TO THE INCARCERATED PROPERTY OWNER. THE PROPERTY OWNER SISTER AND THE NIECE AND HAD POWER OF ATTORNEY. ON AUGUST 2023 THE HAD PROPERTY OWNERS SENT A NOTICE TO US TO REVOKE ANY POWERS OF ATTORNEY THAT HE IS GRANTED TO ANYONE.

SEPTEMBER 6, 23 THREE THE BOARD'S DECISION WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. FEBRUARY 26 , 2024 THE PROPERTY STILL OWNED BY THE INCARCERATED MICKEY ESSEX AND NO PLAN OF ACTION HAS BEEN CEMENTED AND NO PERMIT APPLIED FOR. THE STAFF RECORDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS THE PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE. THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH AN APPEAL WITHIN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS .

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? MR. MARSH, DO YOU KNOW IF THE POWER OF ATTORNEY, A REASONABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY OR REVOCATION HAVE BEEN FORMALIZED?

>> WHAT YOU MEAN BY FORMALIZED? NOTARIZED ?

>> OFFICIAL. >> I DO NOT BELIEVE IT WAS EVER FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK, BUT IT WAS NOTARIZED AT THE

PRISON. >> LEGAL, DO WE EVEN NEED TO

RECOGNIZE ? >> I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS EVEN RELEVANT TO WHAT THE BOARD IS DOING. I HAVE NOT EXAMINED ANY OF THAT . FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE NOTICE WAS SENT TO EVERYBODY WHO MIGHT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.

>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE NUMBER 23-000982 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE, PLEASE STAY FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE , I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-000982 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION A MOTION.

>> I MOVE THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A HAZARD O THE PUBLIC AND REPAIR WOULD BE

UNREASONABLE. >> SECOND .

>> SECONDED BY MR. DUGGAR. ROLL CALL PLEASE.

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QUITE >> MR. WYATT ?

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>> YES . >> MOTION PASSED

>> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 23-000982 ONE ,

[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-002935: 850 Vine St. (ALTA VISTA, BLOCK 3, LOT 1, 2 & N19 OF 3, CONT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Harness, Ronald C.]

LOCATED AT 850 VINE STREET. SECTION OWNER WILL VERIFY OWNERSHIP AND LION HOLDERS HAVE BEEN SENT. RECORD SHOW THAT RONALD C HARNESS AS THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE, UTILITY OF THE MISS POLITY SHOW IT HAS BEEN INACTIVE SINCE JUNE 23, 23 THREE AND THE SEARCH REVEALS RONALD C HARNESS TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. 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, USES, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION OF FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES . THIS IS THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE IN THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY. THIS IS THAT SAME SECONDARY STRUCTURE FROM THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. THIS IS THE MAIN STRUCTURE , SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND SANITATION. SOME EXAMPLES OF FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND GENERAL DILAPIDATION. SOME DILAPIDATION AND A FIRE HAZARD WE HAVE MATERIALS ON THE FLOOR COVERED WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND AN ACCURATE SANITATION AND DILAPIDATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE . SOME ELECTRICAL HAZARDS , THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT SHOWS THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS BEHIND THE COUCH, THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS A TAMPERED WITH ELECTRICAL BOX. SOME MECHANICAL HAZARDS . ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL HAZARDS . THE PROPERTY OWNER, OCCUPANT AT THE TIME SUFFERED A MENTAL EPISODE AND TORE OUT ALL OF THE HVAC DUCTWORK AND LAID IT IN THE YARD BEHIND THE HOUSE. SOME PLUMBING HAZARDS , THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS JUNE 29, 2023 WE DID

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OUR FIRST INSPECTION. WE FOUND THE FRONT DOOR OPEN AND ALMOST ALL THE WINDOWS WERE SMASHED AND THE DUCKS WERE PULLED FROM THE HOUSE AND PUT IN THE ALLEY AND THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE WAS COMPLETELY WRECKED . IT DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF ANYONE LIVING THERE. WATER SERVICE WAS TURNED OFF FOR NONPAYMENT AND GAS AND ELECTRIC SERVICE WAS STILL ACTIVE. WE ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE OWNER BUT WE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. JULY 5 WE WENT BACK TO THE PROPERTY TO SEE IF ANYONE RETURNED IN THE PROPERTY WAS UNSECURE AND VACANT AND AT THE TIME THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED. THE AFFIDAVIT CONDEMNATION WAS COUNTED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. ON JULY 11, 2023 THE AFFIDAVIT WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, MY 14 THE PROPERTY WAS SECURED BY THE CITY. AUGUST 2ND, THIS IS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER CAME TO CITY HALL AND ASK LEND WHAT HAPPENED . SHE CONFIRMED ALL THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE OWNER OCCUPANT AND HE OR SHE HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET HIM INTO A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY DUE TO HIS MENTAL HEALTH. SHE WAS EXPANDING THE CONDEMNATION PROCESS AND SHE SAID SHE DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE FAMILY WAS GOING TO DO WITH THE PROPERTY AND SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A GOOD ADDRESS FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER AND SHE SAID HE IS LIKELY LIVING OUT-OF-STATE. WE GOT A GOOD MAILING ADDRESS AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBER WITH HER AND WE HAVE STAYED IN TOUCH WITH HER. AUGUST 14, THE CITY CONTRACTOR PLEADED THE CLEANUP OF THE PROPERTY. FEBRUARY 12 , 2024 THE NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER'S SISTER AND POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. WE STILL DO NOT HAVE A GOOD ADDRESS FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER REPAIR , 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING TIME FRAME AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN PERMITS. IF THIS IS DONE IN 60 DAYS, IF THIS IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-002935 .

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 23-002935 . OPEN THE FLOOR FOR

DISCUSSION AND A MOTION. >> I MOVE WE ACCEPT THE STAFF

RECOMMENDATION. >> MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE OWNER'S ORDER TO REPAIR AND 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAE FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES.

AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS . IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS , IF THIS IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

>> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY MR. MCBRAYER

>> ROLL CALL PLEASE CREATE >>

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

[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-003527: 1166 Lillius St. (LAKESIDE ADDN, BLOCK 18, LOT E110 LT18 & E110 LT1, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Escobedo, Macario Jr.]

>> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 23-003527 LOCATED AT 1166 LILIA'S STREET. WE VERIFIED PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND ALL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT. COUNTY RECORDS SHOW THE DEED AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER, THE CURRENT OWNER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THE D. THE OWNER IS SHOWN AS ESCOBEDO MY CARIO JUNIOR. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. IT SHOWS IT HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE SINCE AUGUST 9, 2022 AND THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT ESCOBEDO MACARIO JUNIOR TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE . THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE. THE REAR WEST SIDE , THE NORTH SIDE , AND THE SOUTH SIDE. HERE IS THE ROOF SHOT OF THE SOUTHWEST SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING OF FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE DILAPIDATION OF FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

>> ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL . SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING. SOME STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION . ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION . HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND INADEQUATE SANITATION . THE TIMELINE OF

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EVENTS IS JULY 24, 2023 WE RECEIVED A CITIZEN COMPLAINT FOR A DILAPIDATED UNSECURE STRUCTURE. JULY 26 WE PERFORMED THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND FOUND THE STRUCTURE TO BE COMPLETELY UNSECURED AND EXTREMELY DILAPIDATED. JULY 28 , WE RECORDED THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION AT THE COUNTY CLERK. AUGUST 2ND , WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PENDING SALE OF THE PROPERTY . AUGUST 10, THE NEW OWNER BROUGHT IN A COPY OF THE QUICK QUIT CLAIM DEED AND THE CONDEMNATION WAS SENT TO THE NEW OWNER. SEPTEMBER 12, NEW OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PULL A DEMOLITION PERMIT BUT THAT WAS DENIED DUE TO THE OWNER NOT BEING CREDENTIALED WITH THE CITY TO DO THE DEMO. THE OWNER NEVER GOT CANCELED AND THE PERMIT WAS NEVER REAPPLIED FOR. NOVEMBER 28, CITY CONTRACTOR SECURE THE PROPERTY. EVERY 12, 2024 NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. THE STAFF RECOGNITION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. THE OWNER'S ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL WITHIN THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY

DEMOLISH. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? ANY RECENT MEDICATIONS WITH THE OWNER?

>> NO, SIR. >> THANK YOU, MR. MARSH. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-003527 . 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 HEALING HEARING ON CASE 23-003527 .

OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION .

>> I SAY WE TAKE THE STAFF RECOGNITION AS THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGAR THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND REPAIR WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.

>> I SECOND . >> SECONDED BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL

CALL, PLEASE . >>

>> WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOGNITION OF ORDERING THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY ABOLISH.

>> MOTION BY MR. DUGGAR THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECONDED BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE.

[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-003899: 433 Cockerell Dr. (STEVENSON PARK, BLOCK 6 CONT, LOT 14, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Houston, Dorothy]

>> NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 23-003899 LOCATED AT 433 COCKRELL DRIVE. SEARCH SHOWS VERIFIED OF OWNERSHIP AND NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT, COUNTY RECORDS SHOWN WARRANTY DEED NAMING HOUSTON AS THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. THE MISSA PALLET IS NOT APPLICABLE, UTILITY RECORDS SHOW IT HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE SINCE JANUARY 3 2023 AND SEARCH REVEALS DOROTHY HOUSTON TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT LEFT SIDE.

THIS IS THE REAR EAST SIDE . THE NORTH SIDE. AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRE, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND NUISANCE.

ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION, FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL .

SOME INTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY PLUMBING . ADDITIONAL FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL HAZARDS AND EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. THIS IS WHERE THE STRUCTURES LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM A SCHOOL AND A NEARBY SPLASH PAD AND PARK. THIS IS THE

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS, AUGUST 15, 2023 THE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND HAVE A BROKEN FRONT DOOR AND BROKEN WINDOWS , FRONT AND BACKYARD WERE TRASHED. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM A SCHOOL, A PARK AND A SPLASH PAD. AUGUST 17 , THE AFFIDAVIT WAS RECORDED FOR CONDEMNATION.

NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE ADDRESS OF RECORD FOR THE DECEASED PROPERTY OWNER. NOVEMBER 28 23 THREE OBSTRUCTION WAS SECURED BY CITY CONTRACTOR. DECEMBER 1ST , 23 JUNK RV WAS MOVED INTO THE BACKYARD AND OUT TRASH AND JUNK CALCULATING RUN THE RV. DECEMBER 12 , WE GOT A PHONE CALL FROM A CASEWORKER WHO SAID THEY ARE ASSISTING THE DAUGHTER AND GETTING CONTRACT QUOTES TO GET THE HOUSE REPAIRED.

FEBRUARY 12 , 2024 NOTICE OF HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND SENT TO THE ADDRESS ON RECORD FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER AND WE ALSO MADE CONTACT FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER'S DAUGHTER AND INFORMED HER OF THE HEARING. THE BRIGHT 2620 24, NO PLAN OF ACTION HAS BEEN CEMENTED. NO CONTACT FROM THE DAUGHTER TO RENOVATE THE PROPERTY. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR AND 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A TIME OF ACTION INCLUDING TIMEFRAME OF COST ESTIMATES AND MAINTAIN PERMIT. IF THIS IS DONE WITHIN 60 DAYS , IF THIS IS DONE ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? BEEN IN ANY CONTACT WITH MRS.

HOUSTON ? >> SHE IS DECEASED. THE OWNER IS DECEASED . THE ONLY PERSON WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH IS THE CASEWORKER FOR THE DAUGHTER THAT WANTS TO RENOVATE THE PROPERTY , BUT NOT THE DAUGHTER HERSELF.

>> THANK YOU. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CASE OF 23-003899 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

>> JESSIE, I AM THE GRANDSON , MY MOTHER IS CHARLOTTE HOUSTON. I WAS JUST BROUGHT ON. NOVEMBER 28 THAT'S WHEN THEY SAID THEY SECURE THE PROPERTY. I WENT IN MYSELF AND HAD THE PROPERTY CLEANED UP AND I BOARDED UP ALL THE WINDOWS.

THOSE PICTURES THAT HE SHOWED OUR REAL LATE, BEFORE THE PROPERTY WAS CLEANED UP AND BEFORE THE WINDOWS WENT IN , I BOARDED EVERYTHING UP. THE RV THING IS SOMETHING THAT WAS JUST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION, I DID NOT KNOW . I DO AGREE WITH THE JUNK IN THE PROPERTY AND I'M TRYING TO GET THAT CLEANED UP. I JUST GOT NOTICE, I WORK FULL TIME AND I AM A REFEREE SO MY PARENTS REALLY JUST GOT A HOLD OF ME TO STEP IN. MY SISTER AND MY MOM WERE TRYING TO DO IT ON THEIR OWN TO GET IT FIXED UP. THEY BRUGHT ME IN AND I JUMPED RIGHT ON IT. I DO HAVE SOME CONTRACTORS LINED UP. I WAS ASKING FOR AN EXTENT SO WE DO NOT HAVE TO JUMP INTO THE 30 DAY THING RIGHT AWAY SO I COULD SUBMIT SOMETHING TO THE CITY AND I COULD LEAVE MY NUMBER WITH THEM AND THEY CAN CONTACT ME AND TALK TO ME. I AM MORE FOCAL AND MORE PREPARED TO MOVE ALONG IN THE PROCESS.

I UNDERSTAND WHERE THE CITY IS COMING FROM, IT IS A VALUED PROPERTY PLACE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL AND I EXPLAINED THAT TO MY MOTHER AND MY UNCLE THAT WAS LIVING THERE, I AM TRYING TO GET HIM IN A PLACE WHERE WE CAN MOVE ALL THE JUNK AND THE RV OUT OF THE PLACE. I JUST FEEL THAT I AM HERE TO ASK FOR AN EXTENSION SO I CAN GET THE CONTRACTORS IN. I DO HAVE THEM LINED UP, BUT THIS JUST HAPPENED SO FAST FOR ME TO GET IT DONE I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH MY MOTHER TO GET THINGS SWITCHED OUT OF MY GRANDMOTHER'S NAME AND INTO HER NAME BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE PROCESS TO GET THAT DONE I HAVE JUST BEEN BUSY AND I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO JUMP ON IT. THOSE PICTURES THAT HE SHOWED OUR OLD. I UNDERSTAND THE BACKYARD WITH THE HARVEY, THAT WAS JUST BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION , I JUST WENT DOWN THERE AND I'M NOT DISPUTING THAT. THE HOUSE IS BOARDED UP AND IT WAS SECURE, I HAVE NOT GOTTEN BACK DOWN TO SEE IT BUT IT WAS SECURED BY ME AND I WENT DOWN THERE AND MADE SURE IT WAS PRESENTABLE. IT ACTUALLY CAME DOWN , MY SISTER DID TALK WITH SOMEONE WHEN I DID DO THAT AND THEY WENT AND TOOK THE SIGN DOWN BUT THEY DID NOT TELL ME THAT THEY SENT OUT ANOTHER LETTER SAYING THAT IT HAD TO BE PRESENTED UNTIL THIS LETTER CAME OUT AND WE HAD TO BE HERE TO PRESENT IT TO YOU ALL FOR THE PROPERTY.

>> DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION

>> YES, SIR , I DO UNDERSTAND.

>> WILL THAT GIVE YOU TIME ? >> IF I CAN GET THE PEOPLE TO COME AND THE PERMIT AND STUFF DONE , WILL THAT SEES THE 30

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DAY HOLD ? I CANNOT FLIP IT IN 30 DAYS .

>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO 30 DAYS, JUST PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION.

>> AND GET PERMITS. >> I CAN GET THE CONTRACTOR , THAT IS THE PART I DON'T UNDERSTAND , I'M GETTING THE CONTRACTORS TO COME OUT. THEY HAVE TO BE PAID TO GO AHEAD

START WORK ? >> YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE ANY WOR DONE, JUST SHOW A PLAN OF ACTION, WHAT YOUR PLAN IS, IF YOU DO THAT YOU GET TO THE NEXT STEP AND THEN YOU GET MORE TIME TO DO THE NEXT STEP AND THEN YOU GET MORE TIME TO

DO THE NEXTEP. >> YES, SIR I CAN DO THAT.

>> YOU ARE OKAY WITH THIS RECOMMENDATION?

>> YES . >> DOES YOUR MOTHER HAVE SOMETHING SHE WOULD LIKE TO SAY?

>> YES . THAT IS MY CHILDHOOD HOME AND I HOPE YOU WILL LET

US FIX THIS. >> WHAT IS YOUR NAME ?

>> CHARLOTTE HOUSTON. >> OKAY THANK YOU. ANY

QUESTIONS? >> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WE APPRECIATE YOU COMING HERE AND BEING PRODUCTIVE. THANK YOU.

>> 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 23-003899 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION OR

DISCUSSION. >> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

>> FOLLOWED BY MR. MCNEIL. >> SECOND-PERIOD

>> SECOND BY MR. TURNER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING A TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. IF THAT IS DONE , 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS AND IF THAT IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTION SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS. ROLL CALL.

>> GOOD LUCK. >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA

[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004017: 1858 Sycamore St. (BELMONT ADDN, BLOCK 15, LOT 8 & S3 OF 7, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Legacy Dwelling LLC]

IS CASE NUMBER 23-004017 LOCATED AT 1858 SYCAMORE STREET. THE SEARCH HAS SHOWN AND VERIFIED PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND ALL THE HOSES HAVE BEEN SENT AND COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED TO LEGACY DWELLING ELLIS HE IS THE OWNER. COUNTY SHOWS LEGACY DWELLING LLC TO BE THE OWNER.

SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWN LEGACY DWELLING TO HAVE FORFEITED THE EXISTENCE. THE UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MISS POLITY SHOWS IT HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE SINCE JULY 28, 2023 AND THE SEARCH REVEALS LEGACY DWELLING LLC TO BE BE OWNER.

THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE HEARING POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE . THE REAR WEST SIDE , ALSO THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE , AND THE SOUTH SIDE ANOTHER SHOT OF THE SOUTHSIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD NUISANCE, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.

SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION , THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS FROM THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON AUGUST 1ST OF 2023. THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS FROM 13 OF 2024 WITH NO

CHANGE. >> STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS THE ORIGINAL INSPECTION, IT'S ON THE RIGHT IS 13 OF 2024 WITH NO CHANGE. SOME OF THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS AND INADEQUATE SANITATION, PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS FROM AUGUST 25TH, 2023 AND THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT IS 13, 2024. NO CHANGE TO THE INTERIOR. MORE OF THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL INSIGHT GREAT THE PICS ON THE LEFT IS FROM AUGUST 25TH OF 23. PITCH ON THE RIGHT IS FEBRUARY 13, 23 FOUR AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE. SOME OF THESE PICTURES ARE CURRENT FROM FEBRUARY 13 , 2024 , WE HAVE SOME DILAPIDATION . THESE PICTURES ARE ALSO CURRENT. ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION . INADEQUATE

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SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL , HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL PLUMBING .

ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL .

THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, JULY 30 , 2023 WE HAVE A STRUCTURE FIRE, THE PROPERTY WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME. THIS WAS THE FOURTH FIRE OF THE STRUCTURE BY LEGACY DWELLING SINCE FEBRUARY 2021. AUGUST 1ST, 2023 IS THE FIRST INSPECTION OF THE PROPERTY AND WE MADE CONTACT WITH THE OCCUPANTS. THE OCCUPANTS ALLOWED US TO INSPECT THE INTERIOR OF THE HOME AND WE FOUND INTERIOR FIRE DAMAGE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND HOARDING CONDITIONS. AUGUST 25TH WAS THE FIRST CONTACT WITH THE OWNER TO INQUIRE WHAT THE PLANS WERE FOR THE PROPERTY. HE SAID HE WAS COMING TO TOWN TO LOOK AT THE PROPERTY AND EVEN THE TENANTS. AUGUST 29TH, WE FILED AN AFFIDAVIT OF OF CONDEMNATION WITH THE COUNTY CLERK. SEPTEMBER 1ST, WE CONTACTED THE OWNER AND ASKED ABOUT HIS PLANS FOR THE OCCUPANTS AND HE SAID HE WAS STILL WORKING ON IT. THE OWNER WAS SENT A CONDEMNATION NOTICE.

SEPTEMBER 21ST WE SPOKE TO THE OWNER ABOUT RELOCATING THE OCCUPANTS AGAIN AND HE SAID HE WAS NOT SURE HOW TO GO ABOUT THE EVICTION IS THAT HE WOULD BE IN TOWN THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO MEET WITH US AND FORMULATE A PLAN AND THE OWNER CANCEL THAT MEETING. OCTOBER 3RD, WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AND FOUND AN INDIVIDUAL SLEEPING INSIDE OF THE CARPORT AND THE PROPERTY HAD TWO OCCUPANTS. DOCUMENTS TOLD IS THE OWNER GAVE THEM PERMISSION TO STAY AND EITHER HE OR THEY SHOULD OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE HOUSE. OCTOBER 9TH, 23 WE SENT A VIOLATION TO THE OWNER FOR VIOLATING OCCUPANCY. NOVEMBER 1ST , 23 -- TO PROVIDE TIME TO ORDER INSURANCE FUNDS. THE NEIGHBOR TO THE PROPERTY WAS IN ATTENDANCE TO LET THE BOARD KNOW THE ISSUE THAT THE PROPERTY IS CAUSING. NOVEMBER 7, THE OCCUPANTS HAD NOT BEEN RELOCATED AND DECEMBER 6 A REORDER. DECEMBER 13 THE DECISION OF THE BOARD WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. GENERATE 16 , 24 WE RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER LETTING US KNOW HE RECEIVED THE INSURANCE PAYOUT AND HE IS HAVING THE HOUSE INSPECTED TO SEE IF IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED. JANUARY 30 , 24 WE CONTACTED THE NEIGHBOR TO -- WE SPOKE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND ADVISED OF THE ONGOING PROBLEMS AND HE STATED HE WOULD BE IN THE FOLLOWING MEET WEEK TO MEET WITH US.

FEBRUARY 5TH, THE OWNER DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH THE MEETING.

FEBRUARY 14TH, '24 -- WE MET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AT CITY HALL AND PROVIDED ANOTHER PLAN OF ACTION TO EXPLAIN THE PERMIT PROCESS. THE STAFF RECORDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE. THE ORDER IS TO DEMOLISH AND REPEAL

WITHIN 30 DAYS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. MARSH? WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004017 . ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE , PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE

YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> MY NAME IS GUY SCHAFER , I OWN THE LEGACY DWELLING LLC. THE HOLD UP ON MOVING FORWARD , WHICH IS NOW NOT A HOLD UP , I WAS WAITING ON THE INSURANCE MONEY TO COME. I HAVE COPIES OF MY CASHIER'S CHECK FROM FIRST FINANCIAL. [INAUDIBLE] . THE PEOPLE THAT WERE LIVING THERE ARE ORDERS HOARDERS , I NEVER GAVE THEM PERMISSION TO BE ON THE PROPERTY. HARRY HAS BEEN WORKING WITH ME . TERRY HAS GOTTEN THEM TO CLEAN UP THE OUTSIDE , I HAVE A SNEAKING SUSPICION THAT THE INSIDE IS PROBABLY LIKE THIS AND ALWAYS

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WAS . AFTER MEETING WITH ALL THE CODE ENFORCEMENT PEOPLE LAST WEEK, ROBERT GAVE ME A PLAN OF ACTION TO FILL OUT .

THE FIRST PLAN OF ACTION WOULD BE TO EVICT CJ HAMEL SO I CAN GET EVERYTHING OUT OF THE HOUSE AND ONTO THE STREET . I HAD A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GO AND LOOK AT THE HOUSE AND THEY GAVE ME A VERBAL , NOT WRITTEN, ESTIMATE BETWEEN 20 AND 25 THOUSAND TO REPAIR THE FRAME , THERE WAS ELECTRICAL IN THE VERY FRONT , THE FIRE WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, NOT THE REST OF THE HOUSE. THE PLUMBING ISSUE , THERE IS NO PLUMBING IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE, THAT PART IS FINE . HE JUST SAID THAT THERE IS ELECTRICAL WIRING AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED. OTHER THAN THAT THEY SAID THEY COULD DO IT EVERYBODY KNOWS THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES ARE BOOKED RIGHT NOW. I GOT MY CHECK AND I WANT THEM TO TELL ME WHERE ON THEIR DOCKET THEY WILL PUT ME. IF I CAN SPEND 30,000 BUCKS ON IT , OR SO , I WOULD RATHER DO THAT THEN LOSE A $75,000 HOME . THE COST OF HAVING IT SCRAPED IS INVOLVED, LOSS PROPERTY TAXES OF ALL AND ASSET IS A VAULT. THIS IS THE FOURTH HOUSE THAT I HAVE GOT TO ENJOY BEING WORKED . I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS ONE. THE OTHER THREE WERE CAUSED BY HOMELESS PEOPLE MOVING IN AND STARTING A FIRE . AS SOON AS THE HOUSE CATCHES ON FIRE , THEY ALL HAVE CELL PHONES, THEY DO NOT CALL 911 OR CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY JUST LEAVE BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID OF TALKING TO ANYONE. THIS IS THE FOURTH ONE I HAVE ENJOYED LOSING. IF IT KEEPS GOING THIS WAY I WILL SOON NOT HAVE TO TALK TO THEM ANYMORE. IT IS A TOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD , WE ALL KNOW THAT. IT IS A BREEDING GROUND FOR PEOPLE BREAKING INTO HOUSES. THIS HOUSE IS SECURE. IN MY OPINION, AM I CORRECT? IT IS BOARDED UP AND SECURE. WHILE I AM HERE I WILL DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE THAT IT IS SECURE. I WILL TOUCH BASE AGAIN WITH THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NOW THAT I HAVE MY MONEY AND SEE WHERE WE ARE AT . ELECTRICITY WAS OFF, IF THERE'S NOTHING IN THE HOUSE AND NOBODY ON THE PROPERTY , ROBERT EXPLAINED TO ME HOW I GO TO THE POLICE AND GET A NO TRESPASSING AND GET PAPERWORK FROM THE POLICE. IF THEY CATCH SOME ON THE PROPERTY THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO ARREST THEM. WHAT OTHER NOTE DO I HAVE? IT DOES HAVE THE FRAMING AND WIRING IN THE FRONT THAT IS VERY MUCH IT AS FAR AS FAMILIES GO.

THERE AGAIN , I JUST WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A CHANCE TO SPEND MY INSURANCE MONEY TO FIX IT AND I WILL ADD MY MONEY TO IT IF IT IS MORE . I JUST DO NOT WANT TO LOSE IT. IT IS A BIG HOUSE STRUCTURALLY, EXCEPT FOR WHAT IS BURNT, IT IS A GOOD HOUSE AND I DO NOT REALLY WANT TO LOSE THAT HOUSE . THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR SOLD FOR 85,002 YEARS AGO. THIS HOUSE IS BIGGER AND I BELIEVE I COULD SALVAGE THIS ASSET WHICH ACCOMPLISHES ME STILL PAYING PROPERTY TAXES ON THE HOUSE AND ALSO IT AVOIDS HAVING ANOTHER VACANT LOT . I WENT THROUGH THE APPRAISAL PROPERTY SEARCH AND WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY A

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LITTLE OVER 250 VACANT LOTS UNDER THE TAYLOR COUNTY NAME . IF WE CAN AVOID HAVING ANOTHER VACANT LOT AND PROPERTY TAXES , THAT IS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO. I HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY CLOSELY AND HE KNOWS ME WELL . ANY QUESTIONS

FOR ME? >> ARE YOU WORKING ON THE PLAN OF ACTION ? WE YOU PRESENT THAT IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO?

>> ONE OR TWO NEXT WEEK. MR. MORRIS WAS GOOD TO PLAN OUT A PLAN OF ACTION FOR ME. I THINK I UNDERSTAND WHAT HE WANTS . I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET SOMETHING BACK WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS . WHERE I AM AT RIGHT NOW , THE MAIN PLAN OF ACTION NOW THAT I HAVE THE MONEY IS GETTING THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO COMMIT AND PUT ME ON THEIR DOCKET ON THIS DAY WE ARE BUSY BUT WE WILL PUT YOU ON THE DOCKET. NO TRESPASSING TO GET PEOPLE OFF THE PROPERTY, GOING THROUGH THE , AND THE PLAN OF ACTION ARE THE THINGS THAT I NEED TO ACCOMPLISH RIGHT NOW FOR MR. MORRIS HAVE A BETTER DAY WHEN IT COMES TO ME.

>> IS THE $24,000 BID THAT YOU HAVE FROM THE CONTRACTOR,

IS THAT THE TOTAL? >> HE TOLD ME SOMEWHERE

BETWEEN 20 AND 25,000. >> THAT IS AIR CONDITIONING AND

ELECTRICAL FRAMING? >> THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AC. THE ONLY CONCERN IS INTERIOR FRAMING WHERE THE FIRE GOT AND THE ELECTRICAL IN THE FRONT. THERE IS NO AC

DAMAGE IN THE VERY FRONT. >> THAT'S COMPLETED. THAT IS THE COMPLETE BID FOR ELECTRICAL AND FRAMING.

>> THEY TOLD ME THEY THINK THEY COULD FIX THIS HOUSE.

>> THAT IS NOT A BID , THAT IS AN ESTIMATE?

>> RIGHT. I HAD PEOPLE LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF IT IS SALVAGEABLE OR SCRIPTABLE. HE SAID , YES, WE CAN FIX IT.

>> IT IS SOUNDING LIKE YOU HAVE NOT MADE UP YOUR MIND IF YOU'RE

GOING TO FIX IT ARE NOT. >> I HAVE THE CHECK, THEY WILL GIVE ME A CHANCE TO FIX IT AND THEY WILL PUT ME ON THE DOCKET.

I WOULD LOVE TO FIX IT. OTHERWISE I WILL IS 70,

$80,000 ASSET. >> LET'S SAY A COMES IN AT

35,000. >> THEN I ADD 10,000 OF MY

MONEY. >> YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES AND WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BRING IT UP YOU WILL BRING IT UP .

>> I AM RETIRED . I USED TO HAVE 25 HOMES I GUESS I'M DOWN TO -- I'M GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.

>> THIS HAS BEEN A SLOW EVOLVING PROCESS.

>> THE MAIN PART WAS GETTING THE INSTRUMENT IN CHECK. I

DON'T HAVE 35,000 . >> THERE ARE ESTIMATES YOU COULD HAVE BEEN GETTING , THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF ACTIVITIES YOU COULD HAVE BEEN DOING WHILE YOU WERE WAITING FOR THE CHECK.

ANYWAY HIM A THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> YOU KEEP SAYING THE ELECTRICAL IN THE OTHER PART OF THE HOUSE IS OKAY, HAVE YOU HAD IT LOOKED AT BY AN INSPECTOR ? BUT THE FIRE STAYED IN THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE. THE VERY BACK OF THE HOUSE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FIRE. IT STAYED IN THE VERY FRONT. ANYTHING FROM THE FRONT BACK , THAT IS WHY I SAY THE PLUMBING IS FINE BECAUSE THE TWO BATHROOMS IN THE BACK , NOT IN THE VERY FRONT. THE FIRE STAYED IN THE VERY FRONT AND CRAWLED INTO THE ATTIC AND IT GOT TO THE FRAMING BOARDS , THAT WILL HAVE TO BE FIXED.

>> SIR, THE INDIVIDUAL THAT ESTIMATE THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE

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WAS FROM A GENERAL CONTRACTOR, WAS HE THE ONE THAT MADE THE DETERMINATION ON THE ELECTRICAL? OR DID THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR COME OUT?

>> HE MADE THE DECISION. HE COULD SEE WHEN HE WENT IN. THE CEILING IS GONE. YOU CAN SEE THE WIRES AND HE SAID, BECAUSE THESE WIRES ARE WHERE THE FIRE WAS AND HE SAID THOSE

WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. >> WAS THERE SMOKE THROUGHOUT

THE HOUSE ? >> I WOULD ASSUME WE HAVE SMOKE

DAMAGE. >> I CANNOT SPEAK FOR ALL INSPECTORS BUT SOMETIMES WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE CARBON

BUILDUP FROM THE SMOKE. >> THEY GOT THERE PRETTY FAST AND THAT'S WHY I SAY THE VERY FRONT , IT IS NOT A HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE TO MAKE IT AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN. YOU GO BACK IN AND YOU TO TAKE THE SMELL OUT.

>> YOU WOULD NEED TO GET AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TO LOOK AT IT. THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SMOKE BUILT UP ON RECEPTACLES . I AM NOT HERE GIVING YOU A TECHNICAL OPINION , I'M JUST SAYING I AM CONCERNED THAT AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR HAS NOT LOOKED AT THE HOUSE.

>> I CAN DO THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK

YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE , PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. COULD YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND ? DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TEST MY YOU SHALL GIVE IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE

TRUTH? >> I DO. MY NAME IS DEBORAH JONES. I AM THE NEIGHBOR AT 1850 SYCAMORE . I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO A COUPLE OF STATEMENTS THAT MR. SHAVER MADE FOR THE SPORT. I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH YOU MR. SCHAFER , IT IS NOT A PERSONAL ISSUE, I AM A PROPERTY OWNER IN ABILENE TEXAS AND I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR A BOARD THAT CONSIDERS BUILDING STANDARDS. I AM HERE TO ADVOCATE FOR MY PROPERTY AS A PROPERTY OWNER. I AM A REALTOR PROFESSIONALLY, I WORK FOR A AGENT OUT CALLED WORLD CALDWELL BANKER HERE IN ABILENE, I HAVE BEEN A PROPERTY OWNER AT THIS ADDRESS FOR NINE YEARS. I WOULD STATE TO THIS BOARD TO ADVOCATE FOR A QUICK RESOLUTION AND A COMPLETE REPAIR BY MR. SCHAFER . I AM WELL AWARE OF PROPERTY VALUES, THAT IS MY JOB. I'M ALSO WELL AWARE OF THE STATUS OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD . HE KEEPS REFERRING TO THIS NEIGHBORHOOD AS A ROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD . I WOULD ADVOCATE TO YOU , AFTER WATCHING THE TRAFFIC THAT GOES ON AT HIS PROPERTY FOR NINE YEARS, IF YOU PULL A POLICE RECORD, OFFENDERS, DRUG USERS , THE TYPE OF TENANTS THAT DWELL THERE MAKE IT A ROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD. THE OTHER TENANTS AROUND ME , WHO I AM FAMILIAR WITH AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH ARE ALL PEOPLE WHO WORK , THEY MOW THEIR YARD AND THEY DO THINGS THAT UPSTANDING CITIZENS IN ABILENE DO. THEY VALUE THEIR PROPERTY. MY ORIGINAL POINT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COMPLETE REPAIR IS THIS PROPERTY HAS DEVALUED MY PROPERTY TREMENDOUSLY. THE LONGER IT SITS THERE THE MORE VAGRANTS IT ATTRACTS AS MR. SCHAFER HAS SAID, GOODWILL IS TWO STREETS OVER AND THEY ARE ATTRACTED TO THIS PLACE. I HAVE ASKED THE CITY TO REMOVE VAGRANTS FROM LIVING ON TENTS IN THE FRONT PORCH. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ABOUT PEOPLE CAMPING OUT AND INHABITING THE PROPERTY. THIS PROPERTY IS AN AGGRAVATION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT HE STAYS IS DETERIORATING IS MAINLY DETERIORATING FOR PROPERTY OWNERS THAT DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR TENANT STANDARDS AND DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY. AS A REALTOR, I DID A PROPERTY SEARCH IN THE TAYLOR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT BY NAME OF LLC DWELLINGS AND FOUND 25 PROPERTIES IN ABILENE AND THE PICTURES THAT I LOOKED UP ON THE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICES THAT BELONG TO MR. SCHAFER ARE ALL IN -- FROM A REALTOR

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POINT OF VIEW, THEY ARE NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE. I CANNOT SEE INSIDE , I CAN ONLY SEE THE OUTSIDE. THAT CONCERNS ME AND I BRING IT BEFORE YOU TODAY IF HE REPAIRS THIS PROPERTY TO THE LEVEL OF HIS OTHER PROPERTIES, THEN HE IS DEVALUING THE PROPERTIES IN THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM IMMEDIATELY TO HIS NORTH AND THEREFORE I AM DIRECTLY AFFECTED . I WOULD ALSO SPEAK TO THE FACT THAT I DO APPRECIATE THE PLANT DEPARTMENT AND MR. SCHAFER THE TENANTS HAVE FINALLY EVACUATED. I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM FOR ABOUT A WEEK TO 10 DAYS AND SOMEONE DID CLEAN UP THE EXTERIOR. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT. I WOULD ALSO SAY THE FIRE DID NOT GET PUT OUT QUICKLY. I WAS NOTIFIED BY A NEIGHBOR, I WAS IN CHURCH AND THEY SAID THERE IS A FIRE RIGHT BY YOUR HOUSE YOU NEED TO COME HOME. I DROVE THERE IMMEDIATELY AND I STOOD ON THE CORNER AND WATCHED IT EARNED AND IT WAS SCARY. EVEN TO THIS DAY IF I STEP OUTSIDE THE BACKYARD, THE SMOKE SMELL OVERWHELMS YOU. EVEN INSIDE MY PROPERTY, MY HVAC, IF THE WIND IS BLOWING OUT OF THAT DIRECTION IT SMELLS IN MY HOUSE. I WOULD NOT DARE SAY , AS AN EYEWITNESS BEING AND NEIGHBOR THAT THE TESTIMONY, OR WHATEVER YOU CALL THIS, IS THAT MR. SCHAFER IS DOWNPLAYING THE DAMAGE . I DO APPRECIATE EVERYTHING HE IS DOING, BUT I WOULD STAND HERE TO ADVOCATE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS INCLUDING THE SYCAMORE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS OLD ABILENE. ABILENE RIGHT NOW IS RESTORING DOWNTOWN ABILENE AND THESE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT AS NEIGHBORHOOD PARCELS , I ADVOCATE FOR US. I JUST ASK FOR ANY HELP THAT YOU ALL CAN PROVIDE I'M WILLING TO WORK WITH HIM AND DO WHAT I CAN TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS NEIGHBORHOOD DOES NOT

DETERIORATE ANY FURTHER. >> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE A NEIGHBORS AND PUT. IN THE OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.

WE APPRECIATE IT. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE ? PLEASE COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

SEEING NO ONE I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004017 . I WILL OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION.

ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE AND TO REPAIR IT IS UNREASONABLE AND ORDER THE

OWNERSHIP TO DEMOLISH IT. >> MR. WYATT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND A IT IS A HAZARD THE PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE

UNREASONABLE. >> I SECOND.

>> SECOND BY MR. MC NEIL. ROLL CALL .

>> THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO ABOLISH OR REPEAL WITHIN 30

DAYS. >> SECOND THE MOTION.

>> MOTION BY MR. WYATT THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. ROLL

CALL. >>

>> NEXT CASE. >> THE NEXT CASE ON THE AGENDA

[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]

IS CASE NUMBER 23-004933 LOCATED AT 1158 LILIA'S STREET. THIS CASE WAS PREVIOUSLY TABLED.

>> MOTION TO ON TABLE ? >> MOTION TO ON TABLE.

>> MOTION BY MR. ALLRED AND SECOND BY MR. WYATT. ROLL CALL

PLEASE. >> MR. WYATT. --

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>> THE SEARCH BELOW VERIFIES PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AND LION HOLDERS. A RECORD SHOWS QUICK CLAIM DEED SHOWS MARY LOU GONZALES BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THIS NAME. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO UTILITY RECORDS OF THE MUSICALITY SHOW IT HAS BEEN INACTIVE SINCE NOVEMBER 8, 2023. AND SEARCH RESULTS SHOW MARY LOU GONZALES TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS A NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT EAST SIDE, THESE PICTURES ARE FROM OCTOBER 26, 2023 . THIS IS THE REAR WEST SIDE. THE NORTH SIDE . AND THE SOUTH SIDE . THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NISANCE AND TO FURTHER BREAKDOWN NUISANCE WE HAVE ACCUMULATION OF TRASH AND JUNK, CONDITIONS THAT PROVIDE HARBORING FOR VERMIN, CONDITIONS UNEXCEPTABLE FOR HUMAN HABITATION. WE HAVE HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. THESE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE EXTERIOR AS OF FEBRUARY 26, 2024. ALSO , PHOTOS FROM FEBRUARY 26 . THESE PHOTOS ARE FROM JANUARY 29TH. THESE ARE FROM FEBRUARY 26. ALSO FEBRUARY 26TH . WE HAVE SOME EXTERIOR BOMBING PROBLEMS .

INADEQUATE SANITATION INSIDE . WE HAVE AN INFESTATION INSIDE OF INSECTS AND STRAY CATS. ADDITIONAL INADEQUATE SANITATION . INTERIOR CONDITIONS , WE HAVE UNCAPPED ILLEGALS LAYING AROUND. WE HAVE SOME NARCOTICS THAT WERE FOUND IN THE TOILET AND WE EXECUTED AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION .

INADEQUATE SANITATION HERE AND INTERIOR DILAPIDATION . SOME OF THE HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL THAT WAS ENCOUNTERED.

ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER A FIRE IN MARCH OF 2022.

THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT WAS JUST INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR . ON THE RIGHT YOU CAN SEE THE HOARDING CONDITIONS THAT WERE PRESENT. THESE PICTURES WERE ALSO TAKEN BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN THE ATTIC . WE HAVE A STORAGE SHED IN THE BACK THAT WAS LOADED WITH JUNK AND ALSO HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL GOING TO IT . THIS IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS, MARCH 13, 2022 STRUCTURE FIRE IN THE ATTIC AFFECTING THE CEILING JOIST AND ELECTRICAL. MARCH 24, 2022 AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT WAS ISSUED, NO INDICATION ON THE PERMIT THE WORK WAS TO ADDRESS THE FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ATTIC. MARCH 25TH , 2022 THE HOUSE HAS ELECTRICAL INSPECTION. I NOTE THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER MADE THE FIRE DAMAGE KNOWN TO THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OR THE CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TO VERIFY WHAT WAS REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 THE OWNER OF THE STRUCTURE MADE IT KNOWN TO THE CODE OFFICER THAT THE HOUSE HAS ELECTRICAL AND THE STRUCTURE WAS VACANT AND UTILITIES WERE ACTIVE. OCTOBER 17, 2023 A SEARCH WARRANT WAS SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THE CITY MARSHALL DISCOVERED A SMALL BAG OF NARCOTICS AND TOILET. THEY CONFIRMED WITH THE OWNER THAT IT WAS METH, THERE WERE STRAY CATS AND RODENTS, THE HOUSE WAS PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO A SHED IN THE REAR THAT LOOKED TO BE LIVING QUARTERS. OCTOBER 19, 23 AFTER WE CONFIRM MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER THAT THE HOUSE WAS NOT LIVED IN THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK. OCTOBER 20 , 2023 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION . OCTOBER 25TH

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SENT CONDEMNATION NOTICES TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AT AN ADDITIONAL ADDRESS. NOVEMBER 15 '23 THE OWNER HAND-DELIVERED CONDEMNATION. DECEMBER 6 '23 THE BOARD UPHELD THE COMBINATION AND ADDED TO THE 30 /60 ORDER AND ADDED THAT IT MUST BE CLEANED UP IN THE FIRST 30 DAYS. THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE HEARING AS WELL AS TWO NEIGHBORS SPOKE TO THE PROBLEMS THAT THIS PROPERTY HAS BROUGHT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. JANUARY 5TH , 2020 FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER CALLED AND STATED SHE HAD CONCERNS ABOUT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS DUE TO BEING HOSPITALIZED. JANUARY 10, 2024 THE EXTERIOR PROPERTY SHOWED LITTLE CLEANUP PROGRESS BUT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE , AND A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE PROPERTY OWNER CONTACTED US LATER IN THE DAY TO LET US KNOW SHE WAS WORKING TO CLEAN IT AND POTENTIAL SALE. JANUARY 29TH THERE WAS STILL EXCESSIVE JUNK ON ALL SIDES OF THE PROPERTY , NO PLAN OF ACTION RECEIVED FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER AND NO PERMANENT APPLIED. FEBRUARY 7 , 2024 AT THE BOARD HEARING THE PROPERTY OWNER PRESENTED A SALES CONTRACT WITH THE CLOSING DATE OF ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 23RD, 2024 THE BOARD ORDERED THE CASE TABLED UNTIL THE HEARING.

FEBRUARY 13 NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, FEBRUARY 27TH WE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE PROPERTY WNER TO LET US KNOW THE SALE WAS NOT CLOSE DUE TO A DELAY AT THE TITLE COMPANY AND SHE SAID THE SALE IS STILL HAPPENING AND THE SAME BUYER IS PURCHASING THAT WAS ON THE CONTRACT THAT SHE SHOWED AT THE HEARING. THE BUYER HAD NOT MADE CONTACT WITH US AND LET THE OWNER KNOW THAT SHE AND THE BUYER SHOULD ATTEND THIS HEARING AND BRING THE NEW DEED WITH HER. FEBRUARY 29, WE WERE CONTACTED BY THE TITLE COMPANY CONCERNING THE CONDEMNATION AND WE LET THEM KNOW THE REQUIREMENTS TO GET IT RELEASED. ALSO FEBRUARY 29, WE SPOKE TO THE BUYER WHO DID NOT KNOW THE HOME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED FOLLOWING THE PLAN OF ACTION INCLUDING THE LICENSED CONTRACTORS. SHE STATED IT WOULD COST A LOT MORE THAN HE UNDERSTOOD AND HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE HOUSE WAS NOT YET CONDEMNED . HE ASKED US TO CONTACT THE REALTOR AND THE REALTOR STATED SHE WOULD SPEAK TO THE BUYER AND SEE IF THEY WERE STILL INTERESTED IN THE PURCHASE. SHE STATED SHE WOULD CALL US BACK. MARCH ONE, 2024 WE RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE BUYERS REAL ESTATE AGENT SAYING THEY ARE NOT PURCHASING THE PROPERTY AND TO HURT KNOWLEDGE NO ONE IS PURCHASING THE PROPERTY. THERE HAVE BEEN 26 CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES GOING BACK TO 2018 AND CURRENTLY TWO ACTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES UNDER THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER 11 CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES HAVE BEEN OPEN . THE STAFF RECORDATION IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY , HEALTH AND WELFARE AND REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE. THE OWNER CAN APPEAL THE RULING WITHIN 30 DAYS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. MARSH?

>> CURRENTLY, MR. MARSH, THE EXTERIOR HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED

UP 100% ? >> I BELIEVE IT WAS THE END OF FEBRUARY IT STILL HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. 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 RECORD. >> I AM MARY LOU GONZALES. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK FOR MORE TIME BECAUSE THE BUYER DID BACK OUT AND THE PROPERTY IS CLEANED. I HAVE PICTURES BUT I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PUT THEM ON THERE SO YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURES . I HAVE HAD TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY, I HAVE THREE DUMPSTERS OVER THERE AND ONE THERE NOW. WE HAVE GOTTEN RID OF ALMOST EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE . I HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THE STORAGE BUILDING , THE ONES THAT YOU COULD MOVE AWAY. I HAVE TWO PEOPLE WHO WILL COME LOOK AT THE HOUSE, ONE OF THEM WANTED TO COME THIS MORNING BUT I TOLD THEM I WOULD BE AT THIS HEARING. THEY WANT TO COME LOOK AT THE PROPERTY TODAY AND SEE IF THEY WANT TO BUY IT FOR THE PRICE THEY TOLD ME. THERE IS ANOTHER ONE WHO WANTS TO COME LOOK AT IT. IF I DO NOT SELL IT , I PLAN TO GET A BANK LOAN AND GET THE HOUSE REPAIRED AND

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FOLLOW THE STEPS THAT I HAVE TO TAKE IN GETTING THE PERMITS AND ALL OF THAT. I HAVE A LOT OF MONEY INVESTED, EVEN NOW I HAVE MORE BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY FOR THE CLEANUP. IT IS ONLY ME . I DO NOT HAVE A HUSBAND OR ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME , SO I HAVE TO DO IT WITH WHATEVER FUNDS I HAVE. I AM JUST ASKING FOR MORE TIME TO GET THIS RESOLVED.

>> WHO HAS BEEN CLEANING THE PLACE UP?

>> I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO DO CLEANING SERVICE STUFF AND SOME FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE COME TO HELP AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE HELPED. I HAVE GIVEN THE MONEY TO HELP , I DO NOT EXPECT IT FOR FREE. I HAVE BEEN PAYING THE DUMPSTERS. THE BIG DUMPSTERS THAT THEY BRING AND LEAVE, I HAVE BEEN PAYING FOR THOSE AND I CURRENTLY HAVE ONE RIGHT NOW THAT IS ALMOST FULL.

I DO HAVE SOME PICTURES WHERE IT LOOKS CLEANER AND EVERYTHING. WE HAVE PULLED OUT THE CARPET AND STUFF LIKE THAT THAT HAD A SMELL TO IT. WE GOT RID OF ALL OF THAT. WE TRIED TO

CLEAN EVERYTHING UP . >> ANY QUESTIONS?

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE , PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD . SEEING NO ONE , I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 23-004933 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION AND A MOTION .

>> I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF

RECOMMENDATION. >> I SECOND THAT .

>> MOTION BY MR. MCNEIL 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. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED. ROLL CALL PLEASE.

>> I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE OWNERS ORDER TO DEMOLISH A REPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.

>> I SECOND THAT MOTION >> MOTION BY MR. MCNEIL THAT THE OWNER IS ORDER TO DEMOLISH OR REPEAL TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED

. ROLL CALL. >>

>> MOTION PASSED. >> GOOD LUCK.

[G. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-000048: 3033 S 11th St. (SAYLES & HUGHES N/2 BLK 11 BA 91, BLOCK 2, LOT E70 W111 N120 LT 4, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Green, Lois]

>>> THE FINAL CASE ON THE AGENDA IS CASE NUMBER 24-000048 LOCATED AT 3033 SOUTH 11TH STREET. RESEARCH HAS VERIFIED OWNERSHIP BREAK COUNTY RECORDS SHOW LOIS E GREEN AS THE OWNER. TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS LOIS GOING TO BE THE OWNER. SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY UNDER THE SNAKE. TAC RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE. IN UTILITIES HAVE BEEN ACTIVE SINCE DECEMBER 1ST , 2023 AND SEARCH HAS SHOWN LOIS GOING TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PICTURE OF THE NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING ON THE STRUCTURE. THIS IS THE FRONT NORTH SIDE , THE REAR SOUTH SIDE , THE EAST SIDE , ALSO THE EAST SIDE , AND THE WEST SIDE. THESE ARE THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS THAT WERE FOUND, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARD, NUISANCE, HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION. ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND MULTI-WEATHER PROTECTION. SOME OF THE FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. SOME MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. SOME FAULTY PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL