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CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY SHALL HAVE SIGNED IN AT THE DOOR.IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME.
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FIRST ORDER ON THE AGENDA IS THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8TH MEETING.I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
SO MOVE THAT WE STAND. APPROVED. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
MR. WYATT. NOT HERE. I'M SORRY, MR. ALLRED. YES, MR. MCBRAYER? YES. MR. MCNEAL. YES, MR. TURNER. YES, MR. DUGGER. YES, MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. FOR THOSE OF YOU IN ATTENDANCE AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY IN ALL CASES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND THE LOT CLEAN AND MOWED BY THE OWNER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE OF THE RESULT OF THIS HEARING. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BILL THE OWNER.
THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE AGGRIEVED PARTY RECEIVES NOTICE OF THIS BOARD'S DECISION AT THE HEARING. YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
SPECIFIC TIME FRAME NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS.
SPECIFIC SCOPE OF REPAIR WORK TO BE COMPLETED AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED BONDED CONTRACTORS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING.
AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF CITY STAFF FOR THE PURPOSES OF QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING.
AT THIS TIME, ALL WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE BUT THE TRUTH. THANK YOU.
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 23-004102: 160 Ruby St. (BREWER SUBD OF SCOTT HWY, BLOCK 24, LOT 1 & S/PT OF 2, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Flannagon Jeffery D]
WITH THAT, WE'RE READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE. GOOD MORNING.BOARD. RICKY WRIGHT, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE.
TODAY WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A TOTAL OF FIVE CASES.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED EVERYWHERE.
THE FIRST CASE TODAY WILL BE CASE NUMBER 23004102 AT 160 RUBY STREET.
THE CHECKLIST. COUNTY RECORDS SHOW A DEED OF TRUST NAMING JEFFREY D FLANAGAN AS THE OWNER.
TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS JEFFREY D FLANAGAN TO BE THE OWNER.
SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY, TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE, AND THE UTILITY RECORDS SHOW NO RECORD OF SERVICE TO THAT ADDRESS. AND THE SEARCH REVEALS JEFFREY D FLANAGAN TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND THE SOUTH SIDE. THE CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARD. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. THERE WAS A FIRE HERE.
SOME OF THE INTERIOR. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS.
TIMELINE ON FEBRUARY 9TH OF 2022 IS WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.
THE DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT 20,000 BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.JANUARY OF 2024 MET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND LIENHOLDER.
EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST WAS APPROVED. NOVEMBER 12TH OF 24.
NO CONTACT FROM THE OWNER. NO PLAN OF ACTION RECEIVED.
AT THE DECEMBER MEETING, THE BOARD ORDERED A 30 60.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME IS TO FIND THE PROPERTY AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE AND ORDER.
ANY QUESTIONS? MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 3-004102. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE FOR THE RECORD, JEFFREY FLANAGAN. OKAY. OKAY. MY PLAN IS I'VE ALREADY GOT MY ESTIMATES.
THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO COME, AND THEY NEVER HAVE. BUT I TOLD THEM YESTERDAY, IF HE DIDN'T COME YESTERDAY, THAT I WOULD GET SOMEBODY ELSE. AND I GOT ANOTHER PERSON OUT THERE YESTERDAY. I'VE GOT BOTH OF MY ESTIMATES, AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE BANK YESTERDAY TO TALK TO THEM, AND WHEN MY WIFE GOT OFF, THEY WERE CLOSED. BUT ALL I GOTTA DO IS TALK TO THE BANK. I KNOW I CAN GET THE MONEY, BUT I JUST GOT TO TALK TO THE BANK NOW AND GET IT. THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO DO. SO YOUR INTENT IS TO REHABILITATE IT AND GET IT OUT OF CONDEMNATION? YES, SIR. AND YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DO THAT? YES, SIR. I'VE ALREADY GOT MY ESTIMATES READY.
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS TALK TO THE BANK AND CLEAR IT WITH HIM. OKAY.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. FLANAGAN? THANK YOU.
ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 3-004102.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION.
ANYONE HAVE A MOTION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE GIVE THE ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROOFING INSPECTIONS.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
MOTION BY MR. MCBRAYER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR 30 DAYS FOR A.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ALL ROUGH IN INSPECTIONS.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
SIR, A SECOND. SECOND MOTION. SECOND BY MR. MCNEIL.
ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR. ALLRED. YES. MR. MCBRAYER.
YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER.
YES. MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED. GOOD LUCK, SIR.
THANK YOU. YOU'RE GOOD. OKAY. THE NEXT CASE WILL
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-000130: 2970 S 6th St. (FAIR PARK ACRES OUTLOT 3, BLOCK 3, LOT 4, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Armstrong Electrical Supply Inc]
BE CASE NUMBER 24000130 AT 2970 ZERO SOUTH SIXTH STREET.TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS ARMSTRONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANY SUPPLY INCORPORATED TO BE THE OWNER.
SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO OR THE THEY HAVE FORFEITED THEIR EXISTENCE.
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TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE AND UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE 2006.SEARCH RECORD REVEALS ARMSTRONG ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANY TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED ON THE FRONT.
SOUTH SIDE. REAR. NORTH SIDE. EAST SIDE AND WEST SIDE.
THE CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARD.
NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING.
HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
I'M JUST GOING TO GO THROUGH THESE PICTURES. AT THIS TIME TODAY, WE'RE NOT YOU.
WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM THEM, SO WE DON'T REALLY NEED TO GO THROUGH THE TIMELINE.
IT LIKE I SAID, IT'S IT'S MORE OF AN UPDATE TODAY TO UPDATE YOU ALL THAT.
WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A PLAN OF ACTION. WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED.
THERE HAS BEEN SOME COMMUNICATION, BUT IT'S THE SAME AS IT HAS BEEN TELLING US WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO, BUT NOTHING IS GETTING DONE. JANUARY 27TH WAS THE LAST MEETING WITH MR. ARMSTRONG. HE CAME IN TO INQUIRE ABOUT PAYING LIENS IMPOSED BY THE BOARD.
HE SAID HE INTENDS TO GET THE BUILDING REPAIRED, AND WILL TURN THE BUILDING INTO A STORAGE FACILITY WITH A LONG TERM GOAL OF TURNING THE BUILDING INTO A RESIDENCE. BUT AS OF THE MEETING TODAY, WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING AS FAR AS A PLAN OF ACTION ESTIMATES OR ANY OF THE INFO WE'VE BEEN ASKING FOR. WHEN WOULD WE SEE THIS AGAIN? NEXT MONTH. NEXT MONTH. ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? I HAD REQUESTED THAT STAFF CONTACT THE PRESERVATION LEAGUE TO SEE THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON THIS PROPERTY.
WERE YOU ABLE TO. AND I BELIEVE SHE DID CONTACT THEM.
AND REALLY, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WERE GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN.
THERE WAS LITERALLY NO RESPONSE AT ALL TO MY REQUEST.
SO. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? AS HE PAID THE CIVIL PENALTIES YET OR STARTED A HE HAS NOT, AS FAR AS I AM AWARE. HE DID COME IN INTENDING TO PAY THE LAST ONE, BUT BECAUSE YOU GOT TO WAIT FOR THE PAPERWORK TO GO THROUGH CYCLE, IT WASN'T READY TO BE BUILT YET. SO HE DID ASK HOW TO PAY THEM, BUT WE WEREN'T READY FOR HIM.
THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 24 000130.
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 24 000130 AND MOVE TO THE NEXT CASE. ALL RIGHT. THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-004056: 742 Chestnut St. (LT 7 162 1 W 2/3 NORTHlNGTON OT ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Martinez Deborah Ann Et Al c/o Gabriel Martinez]
24004056 AT 742 CHESTNUT STREET. THE CHECKLIST COUNTY RECORD SHOWS. AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP LISTING SEVERAL CHILDREN OF THE DESCENT.SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
UTILITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN INACTIVE SINCE SEPTEMBER 18TH OF 2020.
SEARCH REVEALS DEBORAH MARTINEZ AND OTHERS TO BE THE OWNERS.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE.
AND THE SOUTH SIDE. CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER.
AND. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS. INTERIOR
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DILAPIDATION.INADEQUATE SANITATION. AND THIS IS A SECONDARY STRUCTURE IN THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY. TIMELINE. MAY 15 TO 23. A CASE WAS OPENED FOR A VACANT, DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. MAY 16TH OF 2023. IN THE BACKYARD, WE FOUND A LARGE, PARTIALLY CUT, DANGEROUS TREE THAT WAS LEANING TOWARDS AN OCCUPIED HOUSE NEXT DOOR. THE TREE WAS BARELY HELD UP BY A CHAIN THAT WAS ANCHORED TO ANOTHER TREE ACROSS THE BACKYARD.
MADE CONTACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS SOMEHOW ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY, THAT SEEMED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION, BUT DIDN'T HAVE PLANS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
THE TREE WAS IMMEDIATELY ABATED BY THE CITY. MAY 23RD OF 23.
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS WERE SENT TO THE AIR AT THE ADDRESS OF RECORD FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER.
MAY 23RD OF 23. GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE OWNER CAME INTO CITY HALL TO LET US KNOW.
THERE IS AN AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP AND HER FATHER WAS TRYING TO GET PROPERTY PUT INTO HIS NAME.
SHE WAS UNSURE IF ANYONE ELSE IN THE FAMILY WAS GOING TO TRY TO DO THE SAME.
APRIL 2ND OF 24 A TAX SUIT WAS FILED FOR DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES.
AUGUST 29TH. THE 24. THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
SEPTEMBER 5TH OF 24 SPOKE TO ONE OF THE HEIRS BY PHONE.
SHE PROVIDED A LIST OF SIBLINGS AS CONTACTS FOR THE PROPERTY.
SHE SAID SHE WAS INTERESTED IN REPAIRING THE PROPERTY.
SEPTEMBER 12TH THE 24 SPOKE TO THE GRANDSON OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
AND JANUARY 23RD TO 25 WE RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL FROM THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
SHE LET US KNOW THAT HER ELDERLY FATHER WILL NOT REPAIR OR SELL THE PROPERTY.
AT THIS TIME, THE RECOMMENDATION IS ORDER THE OWNER TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS IF THIS IS DONE 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN RUFFIN INSPECTIONS.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? A LITTLE CONFUSED ABOUT THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROPERTY.
IS IT? IS IT THE GRANDDAUGHTER'S GRANDFATHER THAT OWNS IT? I'VE GOT TO GO BACK TO. CAN WE APPROACH IN JUST A SECOND? YEAH. OKAY. SO IT'S DEBORAH MARTINEZ AND AND OTHERS.
SO I BELIEVE DEBORAH IS THE GRANDDAUGHTER. NO, SHE'S MY DAUGHTER.
OH. DAUGHTER. OKAY. SO ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS AND THEN OTHERS ARE LISTED.
WELL, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IT IN THEIR NAME, I GUESS.
YEAH, I THINK THAT HOPEFULLY THEY'LL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THAT TO YOU. OKAY.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR MR.. RIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 24 004056.
YEAH. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. BEARD? I DON'T THINK THIS GENTLEMAN WAS SWORN IN. DID YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, PLEASE? YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
YES. THANK YOU. YES. WELL, MY BROTHER GABRIEL.
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DID YOU GET TO THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE? MY BROTHER GABRIEL.HE CAME. HE CAME TO TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE HOUSE.
HE CLEANED IT OUT. HE CHOPPED UP SOME TREES. AND THEN HE STOPPED AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHERS HAD TO SIGN FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO GET THE HOUSE, WHICH I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT.
YOU KNOW, WHY WOULD NEPHEWS HAVE TO SIGN WHEN THE HOUSE? I MEAN, I KNOW OF ANOTHER OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE GOTTEN HOUSES AND ONLY THE SIBLINGS HAD TO SIGN THE, YOU KNOW, THE THE CHILDREN OF THE MOTHER THAT PASSED AWAY.
COULD YOU STATE YOUR NAME, PLEASE? VICTORIA MARTINEZ.
I'M HER DAUGHTER. OKAY. YES. BUT WE HAD AN INTEREST IN THE HOUSE BECAUSE, WELL, INSIDE IS REALLY WHEN I LOOKED AT IT, IT'S NOT THAT BAD. BUT WHEN YOU SHOW THOSE PICTURES ABOUT THE ROOF IT DOES LOOK LIKE IT NEEDS A LOT OF HELP.
BUT THEY TOLD US WE COULD ASK FOR HELP IF WE IF WE WERE ELIGIBLE FOR HELP, YOU KNOW, FROM THE CITY THAT THEY WOULD HELP US FIX A HOUSE. BUT I THINK THAT IT WAS TOO MUCH MONEY OR SOMETHING.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND. YOU KNOW, BECAUSE I WASN'T INVOLVED.
MY SON WAS MORE INVOLVED. AND GABRIEL. AND THEN MY DAUGHTER, SHE TOOK AN INTEREST IN IT, YOU KNOW, BUT IT SEEMED LIKE WE COULDN'T GET HELP. AND THEN THEY DID START PAYING ON THE TAXES BECAUSE THEY.
HE MADE A COUPLE OF PAYMENTS. GABRIEL MADE PAYMENTS AND LYDIA MADE A PAYMENT, YOU KNOW, BUT THEN WHEN THEY SAW THAT THE HOUSE WOULD PROBABLY NEVER BE THEIRS, THEY STOPPED, YOU KNOW? YEAH.
BECAUSE LIKE MY MY UNCLES, THE ONES THAT PASSED AWAY, THEY SAID THAT.
COULD YOU STATE YOUR NAME, PLEASE? FERNANDO MARTINEZ. THEY SAID THAT MY UNCLES THAT PASSED AWAY, THAT THEIR KIDS HAVE TO SIGN IT OVER, AND NONE OF THE KIDS WANT TO SIGN IT OVER.
THAT'S THE ISSUE RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS TO SIGN THE DEED OVER TO WHOEVER IS GOING TO PAY THE TAXES OFF, BECAUSE THEY'RE SAYING THAT THEY THEY, SINCE THE HOUSE IS THERE, THAT THEY SHOULD GET PART OF THE MONEY.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT MONEY THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT THAT THEY SHOULD GET PART OF THAT.
THAT SHOULD BE, YOU KNOW, WHENEVER THE HOUSE SELLS, THAT THEY SHOULD ALL THE MONEY THAT THE HOUSE FOR SALE IS FOR, THE PLACE SELLS FOR THE LOT. THEY SHOULD GET A PART OF THEIR SHARE OF THE MONEY FOR THEIR PARENT, FOR THEIR DAD BEING THE KID OF THE MOTHER.
SO ARE ARE THOSE CHILDREN? ARE THEY WILLING TO REPAIR THE HOUSE? NO, NO, NO, THEY DON'T WANT THEIR MY MY MY COUSINS ARE ONE SICK.
HE'S ON DISABILITY AND HE'S ON DIALYSIS. HE JUST HAD A HEART ATTACK.
AND THE OTHER ONE IS IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE OTHER THE OTHER DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY.
SO THEY SAID HIS HER KIDS HAD TO SIGN FOR IT.
SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT. AND NOBODY KNOWS WHERE HER KIDS AT.
SO THERE'S A BUNCH OF KIDS THAT ARE INVOLVED THAT DON'T WANT TO SIGN.
BUT IF THEY IF THEY KNEW THAT THE HOUSE WOULD BE THEIRS, THEY'RE WILLING TO PAY THE TAXES.
THAT'S THE REASON THEY STOPPED. BUT, YOU KNOW, NOT TOO LONG AGO, THAT'S THE REASON MY UNCLE STOPPED BECAUSE HE COULDN'T GET NOBODY TO SIGN IT OVER TO HIM. YEAH, WE DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT BECAUSE I'M WILLING TO SIGN FOR WHOEVER YOU KNOW.
I'M A DAUGHTER. SHE HAS DEBORAH. DEBORAH IS ANOTHER DAUGHTER.
SHE SAID SHE SIGNED HER THING OFF. YEAH. YEAH.
ON IT. AND THERE'S MOSES. AND HE. HE SAID HE WAS SIGNED.
DID HE SAY HE WAS SORRY? HE SAID HE WOULD SIGN.
YEAH. LET ME SEE. WHO ELSE. GABRIEL. GABRIEL SAID WHEN I TALKED TO GABRIEL.
GABRIEL? GABE WAS THE ONE. HE WENT BACK. HE WENT BACK TO AUSTIN.
BUT HE CLEANED OUT THE HOUSE REAL GOOD. TO ME, THE FLOOR IS SOLID, YOU KNOW, AND WE WENT OVER THERE AND CUT THE TREES OFF THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE, WHERE BY THE FENCE BETWEEN THE APARTMENTS AND THE HOUSE.
ME AND MY SON. WELL, IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU GOT AN OWNERSHIP ISSUE.
YEAH. THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.
AND AT THIS POINT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS ONLY GOING TO GIVE YOU ABOUT 30 DAYS TO DO THAT IN.
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DO YOU THINK YOU CAN DO THAT? WE DON'T KNOW BECAUSE NOBODY'S WILLING TO DO IT.WELL, THEY DON'T WANT TO SIGN MY SISTER IN LAW, THE MOTHER OF THE TWO THAT WON'T SIGN, SAID.
SIGN YOURSELF AND TELL HIM THAT. YEAH, BECAUSE SHE SAID SINCE HER HUSBAND WAS THE SON, THAT HE.
SHE SHOULD GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE HOUSE. YEAH.
SO THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT. MONEY TO THEM.
YEAH, WELL, I HOPE THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT THE END PRODUCT HERE IS BY THEIR LACK OF ACTION.
SO ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THE MARTINIS. AND WE HAD GOT ESTIMATES FROM MY BROTHER IN LAW BECAUSE HE WORKS HE HAS A COMPANY FULL THROTTLE CONSTRUCTION, AND HE HAD GAVE ME, LIKE, AN ESTIMATE OF $250,000 TO FIX IT.
REMODELS FOR Y'ALL. FOR THE CITY. RICK MARTINEZ.
AND HE HE GAVE AN ESTIMATE, BUT HE BUT HE JUST LIKE HE DIDN'T REALLY DO A FULL ASSESSMENT.
SO HE WOULDN'T LOOK TO THE HOUSE TO. WELL, WE THANK YOU FOR COMING.
I HOPE YOU CAN GET YOUR OWNERSHIP ISSUES RESOLVED SO YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD.
SO WHO DO WE GO TO? I MEAN, HOW CAN THIS BE RESOLVED? I MEAN, WE'RE NOT IN HELP US. WE'RE NOT IN THE POSITION OF ADVISING YOU.
ADVISE YOU TO GO CALL YOUR LAWYER TO DO ALL THIS STUFF, YOU KNOW.
YEAH. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER 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 20 4-004056.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION. MOTION. I MOVE, WE TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.
IS THERE A SECOND? I SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. TURNER.
MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL.
YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER. YES. MR. BEARD.
YES. MOTION PASSED. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.
THE NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER 24006291 AT 1401 CYPRESS STREET.
[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-006291:1401 Cypress St. - Accessory Structure Only (HALE ADDN OF BLK 202 OT, LOT 17, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Harriger Charles Raymond]
THIS IS JUST AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. CHECKLIST.COUNTY RECORDS SHOW SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED NAMING CHARLES RAYMOND HARRIGER AS THE OWNER.
TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS CHARLES RAYMOND HARRIGER TO BE THE OWNER.
SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
AND UTILITY RECORDS. NO RECORD OF SERVICE TO THAT STRUCTURE.
THE SEARCH REVEALS CHARLES RAYMOND HARRIGER TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT.
WEST SIDE. REAR. EAST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE. THIS IS AN OVERHEAD VIEW. SO YOU CAN SEE THE SECONDARY STRUCTURES IN THE BACK.
IT RUNS ALONG THAT ALLEY BETWEEN PINE AND CYPRESS.
CODE VIOLATIONS, INADEQUATE SANITATION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS, NUISANCE HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING, HAZARDOUS PLUMBING, HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE ARE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND FAULTY WEATHER.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. TIMELINE. AUGUST 16 TO 24 A CASE WAS OPENED FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. INITIAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT ON AUGUST 20TH 6 TO 24.
A SECOND NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT SEPTEMBER 12TH TO 24.
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NO ACTION TAKEN BY PROPERTY OWNER TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE.CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS WERE FILED WITH THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
SEPTEMBER 27TH THE 24 SPOKE TO THE DAUGHTER OF THE DECEASED OWNER.
THAT IS, THE OCCUPANT OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY.
SHE WAS AGREEABLE TO SIGNING A CONSENT TO DEMO ALONG WITH HER SISTER.
WE SCHEDULED A DAY TO LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE TO SEE IF IT WOULD IF IT SHOULD BE CONDEMNED.
OCTOBER 2ND OF 24. WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY WITH THE OWNER.
THE DAUGHTER DETERMINED IT MET CRITERIA FOR CONDEMNATION.
DECEMBER 17TH THE 24 CONDEMNATION AFFIDAVIT WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
DECEMBER 19TH THE 24 NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION WAS SENT TO THE OWNER.
JANUARY 14TH. THE 18TH OF 25. NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND ON JANUARY 17TH, NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE STRUCTURE.
THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND 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 AND ORDER.
AND THE DAUGHTER IS HERE TODAY. THIS IS THE ROUTE WE HAD TO GO DUE TO THE FACT SHE COULDN'T GET IT PUT IN HER NAME OR THE SISTER'S NAME, BUT THEY'RE BOTH WANT THE PLACE TORN DOWN. JUST THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE.
ANY QUESTIONS? MR. WRIGHT? THIS IS KIND OF AN UNUSUAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE THAT WE DON'T NORMALLY SEE ANYTHING WE DO IS NOT GOING TO AFFECT. I ASSUME THERE'S A PRIMARY STRUCTURE.
THERE IS A PRIMARY STRUCTURE THAT SHE LIVES IN.
OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE CASE NUMBER.
HI, MY NAME IS JESSICA MARSHALL. MY FATHER WAS THE THE PRIMARY OWNER.
HE'S THE ONE ON THE DEED. ME AND MY SISTER ARE THE ONLY TWO SIBLINGS.
SHE OWNS HER OWN HOME. THERE'S NO CONTEST. I CURRENTLY LIVE THERE.
I'VE BEEN PAYING THE TAXES SINCE 2021, WHEN HE PASSED AWAY.
THERE WAS DEBRIS, CARS. IT WAS A WRECK. SINCE THEN, THE MAIN HOUSE, I'VE REDONE THE ROOF.
I'VE GOT THE GAS LINE REPAIRED. I'VE. I'VE DONE A LOT OF WORK ON THE MAIN STRUCTURE, BUT I HAVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, AND MY HEART IS FAILING. AND I'M. I'M A LOT OF TIME.
IT'S A NIGHTMARE, BUT I CANNOT. I CANNOT TAKE CARE OF THE BACK.
I, I WANT IT TORN DOWN. THIS IS THE ONLY ROUTE I COULD FIGURE OUT HOW TO HOW TO GO ABOUT IT.
EVERYBODY ELSE HAS GIVEN ME ESTIMATES OF 12 TO $20,000.
WHICH I CAN'T PAY UP FRONT. I KNOW THAT GOING THROUGH Y'ALL, I'LL BE ABLE TO DO A PAYMENT STRUCTURE.
I KNOW THERE WILL BE A LIEN PUT AGAINST THE HOUSE. THEY DID DISCUSS THAT WITH ME, BUT THAT'S OKAY.
LIKE I SAID, I'M. WE'RE REPAIRING IT. WE DO PLAN ON SELLING IT LATER, BUT CURRENTLY I'M ABLE TO FIX THE MAIN PART OF THE HOUSE, BUT NOBODY RESIDES IN THE BACK PART. IT'S GOT 30 YEARS OF HOARDING STUCK IN THERE AND THE ROOF HAS FALLEN IN.
I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER WAY TO GO ABOUT THIS. THIS IS.
THIS IS MY LAST SOLUTION. SO HOPEFULLY Y'ALL WILL FIND OUT.
I'M NOT GOING TO FIGHT IT. I KNOW HE SAID THAT WE HAD 30 DAYS TO APPEAL IT.
I'M NOT GOING TO APPEAL IT. THIS IS JUST THE BEST WAY I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THIS DONE.
OKAY. IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? DO YOU AND YOUR SISTER.
I MEAN, YOU DO UNDERSTAND IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TEAR THIS BUILDING DOWN.
YES. OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I APPRECIATE YOU COMING.
ALL RIGHT. SHE'S ALSO WILLING TO SIGN PAPERWORK IF WE NEED TO AS WELL.
THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. GOOD. ANY OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE? PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 24.
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DASH 006291. OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION. I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCBRAYER.
ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER.
YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGAR? YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED ALSO. THE.
MAKE A MOTION THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE DISTRICT OR THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. THIS MOTION BY MR. ALLRED, THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND. SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER.
MR. ALLRED. YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL.
YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER. YES. MR. BEARD.
YES. MOTION PASSED. GOOD LUCK. MA'AM. THANK YOU.
THE LAST CASE TODAY WILL BE CASE NUMBER 24006450 AT 5217 TAOS DRIVE
[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case# 24-006450: 5217 Taos Dr. (ALAMEDA ADDN SEC 5, BLOCK T, LOT 3, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS), Owner: Henry Katherine & St Clair Miguel]
CHECKLIST. COUNTY RECORDS SHOW WARRANTY DEED NAMING CATHERINE HENRY TO BE THE OWNER.TAYLOR COUNTY SHOWS CATHERINE, CATHERINE, HENRY AND MIGUEL SAINTE CLAIRE TO BE THE OWNERS.
SECRETARY OF STATE SHOWS NO ENTITY. TAX RECORDS ARE NOT APPLICABLE.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT.
NORTH SIDE. REAR. SOUTH SIDE. EAST SIDE.
AND WEST SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THERE WAS A STRUCTURE FIRE HERE ON DECEMBER 19TH OF LAST YEAR.
THIS IS THE CURRENT CONDITION. MAJOR FIRE DAMAGE.
TIMELINE. ON SEPTEMBER 8TH OF 22, A CASE WAS OPENED FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
SEPTEMBER 14TH OF 22 CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVED.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT FOUND THERE WAS HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL AND INSECT INFESTATION, HOARDING CONDITIONS, AND A LARGE HOLE ON THE EXTERIOR WALL.
PROPERTY WAS CLEANED BY A CITY CONTRACTOR. SEPTEMBER 15TH OF 22 PLUMBING INSPECTOR FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE REAR OF THE HOUSE, THE EXPOSED PIPES, PLUMBING, DITCH AND WET SPOTS IN THE YARD.
IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE INSPECTOR THAT THERE IS LIKELY DAMAGE TO THE SEWER LINE, AND LEAKAGE FROM THE HOUSE CAME THROUGH THE SEWER LINE, TRENCH AND POSSIBLY BACK UP UNDER THE HOUSE. PROPERTY WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME AND NOT ABLE TO BE CONDEMNED.
DECEMBER 19TH OF 24 WAS THE STRUCTURE FIRE. THE ESTIMATED LOSS WAS 50,000.
ACCORDING TO THE FIRE REPORT, AN OCCUPANT WAS LIGHTING A PROPANE HEATER FOR WARMTH AND THE HEATER WAS KNOCKED OVER, WHICH LIT CONTENTS OF THE HOUSE ON FIRE. SHE LEFT THE STRUCTURE TO GET HELP BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RUNNING WATER.
DECEMBER 30TH OF 24 CONDEMNATION AFFIDAVIT WAS FILED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
JANUARY 2ND, AT 25, THE CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
JANUARY 16 TO 25. NOTICE OF THE FEBRUARY HEARING WAS SENT TO ANOTHER POSSIBLE ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND SENT TO TAYLOR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER, WHERE PROPERTY OWNER IS CURRENTLY LOCATED. JANUARY 20TH 7 TO 25.
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NO CONTACT FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER OR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OWNER.THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND 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 AND ORDER.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. RIGHT? I GUESS MY QUESTION IS WHY DIDN'T THE FIRE MARSHAL DECLARE THIS I'VE BEEN IN TALKS WITH SOME OF THE FIRE PEOPLE ABOUT LETTING US KNOW OF THESE TYPE OF SITUATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER, AND WE HAVE HAD A FEW THAT THEY ENDED UP KNOCKING THE HOUSE DOWN IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT WAS AT THIS MUCH DAMAGE.
BUT THIS ONE, THEY DID NOT. ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. RYAN? THANK YOU, MR. RYAN. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 4-006450.
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 20 4-00650.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION. I MOVE, WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION BY MR. TURNER. THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
MR. ALLRED. YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL.
YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER. YES. MR. BEARD.
OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCNEIL. MR. ALLRED. YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER. YES.
AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED. I DO BELIEVE THAT COMPLETES OUR AGENDA FOR THE DAY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. IN GOOD TIME.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.