GOING ON. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE. THE AUGUST 6TH, 2025
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ABILENE BOARD OF BUILDINGS STANDARDS. CALL IT 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 OF BUSINESS IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 2ND MEETING.ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS FROM THE BOARD? IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
I MOVE, WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. SECOND, THE MOTION SECOND BY MR. WYATT.
THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES, MR. ORANGE, MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR..
MCNEIL. ABSTAIN. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGAR? YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED AS A STATEMENT OF POLICY.
IN ALL CASES SPECIFICALLY, EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE, BUILDINGS MUST BE SECURED AND THE LOT CLEAN AND MOWED BY THE OWNER WITHIN TEN DAYS OF 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 THAT THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE BOARD'S ORDER, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
AT THE HEARING, YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PRESENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
SPECIFIC TIME FRAME NEEDED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS.
SPECIFIC SCOPE OF REPAIR WORK TO BE COMPLETED AND COST ESTIMATES FOR WORK TO BE DONE BY LICENSED BONDED CONTRACTORS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, OR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT THE HEARING.
THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE FILE ON THE PROPERTY AT THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PRIOR TO THE HEARING, AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF CITY STAFF FOR THE PURPOSES OF QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
DO YOU SWEAR AND AFFIRM THE TESTIMONY YOU SHALL GIVE TODAY IS THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH.
THANK YOU. WITH THAT, WE'RE READY FOR OUR FIRST CASE, MR.
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #23-000562: 2074 Kansas St (BIG ELM ADDN, BLOCK A, LOT 11 & W/2 OF 12, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Cerda Juan]
WRIGHT. GOOD MORNING. BOARD RICKY WRIGHT, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF ABILENE.THE FIRST CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER 23000562 AT 2074 KANSAS STREET.
THE OWNER FOR THIS IS SHOWN TO BE ONE CERTA. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT. SOUTH SIDE. EAST SIDE.
WEST SIDE. THIS IS THE FOUNDATION. THE OWNER HAD DONE THE DEMO THEMSELVES, BUT THIS HAS BEEN LEFT BEHIND AND NEVER FINISHED UP. THE SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS, IMPROPER DEMOLITION AND THEN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS. HARBOR CONDITIONS FOR VERMIN AND DETERIORATED FENCE.
THESE ARE THE FOUNDATIONS THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND.
SOME OF THE FENCING THAT'S STILL UP. ON MARCH 23RD OF 23.
THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
MARCH 31ST TO 23 CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE OWNER.
CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PERSON THAT WAS GOING TO PURCHASE.
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MAY 22ND OF 23 A CONTRACTOR OBTAINED A DEMO PERMIT.NOVEMBER 17TH OF 23 THE DEMO PERMIT EXPIRED. FINAL DEMO INSPECTION WAS NEVER COMPLETED.
FOUNDATION DEBRIS AND DILAPIDATED FENCE REMAINED ON THE PROPERTY.
SEPTEMBER 25TH OF 24 PROPERTY OFFICIALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE CURRENT OWNER.
THE DEED WAS RECORDED ON OCTOBER 28TH OF 24. JUNE 20TH OF 24.
MAY 8TH OF 25 INFORMED CONTRACTORS BOND NOT GOING TO COVER THE DEMO COST.
NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER ON MAY 16TH AND JUNE 16TH OF 2025.
JULY 7 TO 25. THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN NEGLECTED CONDITION.
STRUCTURE. FOUNDATIONS ARE STILL ON THE LOT AND THE CITY HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE OWNER.
PROPERTY IS SCHEDULED TO BE MOWED BY THE CITY, WHICH IT HAS BEEN DONE JULY 10TH OF 25.
NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY AND JULY 11TH.
THE NOTICE OF AUGUST HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
ORDER. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH I CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS? ANY QUESTIONS, MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE.
ON CASE NUMBER 23, DASH 000562. 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 3-000562 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION.
I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH A STAFF RECOMMENDATION MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. THAT PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND THAT IS IT A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES, MR. ORANGE? YES, MR. MCBRAYER? YES.
MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER? YES, MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. ALSO, THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL TO THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED, THE OWNER, IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES.
MR. TURNER? YES, MR. DUGGAR? YES. MR. BEARD? YES.
MOTION PASSES. NEXT CASE, PLEASE. NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-000871: 11026 W Lake Rd (J1349 SUR 88 T & P RY CO, BLOCK 14, ACRES 1.44, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Wright Cecil]
25000871 AT 11 026 WESTLAKE ROAD.SEARCHES REVEAL THAT CECIL WRIGHT IS THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THIS IS THE FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND THE SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS.
INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS THE THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
TIMELINE. ON FEBRUARY 3RD OF 2025, WE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FOR A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
UPON INSPECTION, WE FOUND WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN ABANDONED, DANGEROUS HOUSE.
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WE DISCOVERED THERE HAD BEEN NO WATER SERVICE TO THIS PROPERTY SINCE JANUARY OF 22.MARCH 11TH OF 25 AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT TAYLOR AND JONES, COUNTY CLERK.
SHE SAID SHE WANTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY BUT HAS BELONGINGS.
REASSURED HER THAT WHETHER THE HOUSE IS ORDERED DEMOLISHED OR WE DO A CONSENT TO DEMO, WE WOULD PROVIDE AMPLE TIME FOR HER TO REMOVE THE REMAINING ITEMS. JULY 10TH OF 25. THE NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY JULY 11TH OF 25.
NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING SENT TO THE ADDRESS OF RECORD OF THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE AIR.
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.
MR. WRIGHT. THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. ALL RIGHT.
AT THIS TIME. I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 5-000871.
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 20 5-000871 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION PLEASE. I MOVE, WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION MOTION BY MR. TURNER, 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 THE MOTION. SECOND. DON'T CALL. PLEASE.
MR. WYATT? YES, MR. ALLRED? YES, MR. MCBRAYER.
YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGER.
YES. MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED. I FURTHER MOVE THAT WE ORDER THE ORDER TO DEMOLISH, TO APPEAL TO THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH.
OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND. SECOND BY MR. DUGGER. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES.
MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER? YES. MR. BEARD? YES.
MOTION PASSED. THE NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-001202: 1358 Cypress St (KEYCITY SECOND SUB, BLOCK A, LOT 2, ACRES .38, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: KX Wealth Fund I LLC]
25001202. AT 1358 CYPRESS STREET. THE SEARCH SHOWS THAT K X WEALTH FUND ONE LLC TO BE THE OWNER.THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND THE SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS.
INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE.
HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
AND A MAJORITY OF THAT ROOF IS MISSING.
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MARCH 20TH OF 25, THE CITY COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY ABATEMENT OF THE LOOSE SHEET METAL THAT HAD BLOWN OFF THE ROOF, ONTO THE GROUND AND INTO A TREE, AND HAD CONTRACTOR SECURE LOOSE SHEET METAL THAT WAS STILL PARTIALLY ATTACHED TO THE ROOF.MARCH 25TH OF 25 AN AFFIDAVIT AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
WE HAD A DISCUSSION WITH THE PROPERTY MANAGER.
THEY LET US KNOW THEY HAVE INTEREST IN DEMOLISHING THE PROPERTY, AND DURING THAT CONVERSATION THEY DID SAY THAT THEY WERE GOING TO SPEAK WITH THE OWNER, BUT THAT WAS THEIR PLAN AT THE TIME. JULY 10TH OF 25.
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.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT. MR.. HAVE YOU HAD ANY MORE CONVERSATIONS AFTER THAT? JUNE 18TH? NO. SO THAT'S THE LAST TIME I SPOKE TO THE LAW FIRM OR AN ATTORNEY THAT IS HANDLING IT.
OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 5-001202.
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 5-001202 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION. A MOVE THAT WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION BY MR. MCNEIL. 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.
I SECOND THE MOTION. SECOND. BY MR. TURNER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES, MR. ALLRED, MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEAL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES, MR. DUGGAR? YES.
MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION. PASS. I FURTHER MOVE THAT WE ORDER THE OWNER.
THE THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. MOTION BY MR. MCNEIL, THE OWNER, IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. I SECOND THE MOTION.
SECOND BY MR. TURNER. MR. WYATT? YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER? YES, MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED.
[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-001320: 6118 S 7th St (A0528 SUR 2 B S & F, BLOCK A, TRACT 1 MANKIN SUB, ACRES 0.85, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Duncan Contracting Serv LLC]
ALL RIGHT. NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER 001320 AT 6118 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET.SEARCH REVEALS DUNCAN CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. FRONT.
SOUTH SIDE. THE EAST SIDE. WEST SIDE.
SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS ARE INADEQUATE SANITATION.
THIS IS SOME UNPERMITTED AND INCOMPLETE WORK THAT WAS DONE.
TIMELINE. MAY 29TH OF 25 AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
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NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. DISCOVERED THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION IN MARCH OF 24, CONDUCTED BY THE BUILDING INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NO RECORD OF ANY PERMITS HAD EVER BEEN APPLIED FOR JUNE 18 TO 25.
CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO THE OWNER AND REGISTERED AGENT.
JULY 10TH OF 25 NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND JULY 11TH OF 25.
THE NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WERE SENT TO THE OWNER AND THE REGISTERED AGENT.
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.
ANY QUESTION TO MR. WRIGHT. YOU HAD ANY COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE OWNER? I HAVE NOT. I BELIEVE SHE DID TALK TO THEM JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO, THEN SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE HERE AT THE MEETING.
OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. WRIGHT? YEAH.
THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 001320.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR A RECORD.
GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS BLAKE DUNCAN. I'M THE OWNER OF SOUTH SEVENTH.
OVER THERE. THE EVENTS WITH SOUTH SEVENTH. THAT PROPERTY WAS BOUGHT A COUPLE YEARS AGO.
IT WAS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION. YOU COULDN'T EVEN SEE.
THE BUILDING HAD BEEN GROWN ALL THE WAY FROM THE CURBING TO THE BACK FENCE.
WE WENT IN AND CLEARED THE LOT WITH THE INTENTION OF REMODELING THE BUILDING.
WE LEASED THE THE BUILDING OUT TO A COMPANY THAT WAS DOING SOME WORK HERE FOR TEX DOT.
THEY WERE IN THERE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IN THAT TIME, WE STARTED CLEANING THE BUILDING UP, MADE A MADE A DEAL WITH THE GENTLEMAN THAT WAS GOING TO MOVE IN OVER THERE, REMODEL THE BUILDING AND CLEAN IT UP.
HE STARTED, I GUESS HE TORE THE SIDING OFF, PUT WINDOWS IN AND EVERYTHING ELSE.
ENDED UP WITH A BUNCH OF HOMELESS VAGRANTS OVER THERE CONSTANTLY RUNNING OUT.
WE'VE HAD MULTIPLE TRAILERS, EQUIPMENT STOLEN OUT OF THAT YARD.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE ARE. WE HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL CONTRACTORS IN CLOSING THE STRUCTURE IN GETTING IT SECURED SO NOBODY CAN GET IN THERE AS FAR AS THE FULL BUILD OUT. SHEETROCK, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING.
WE'RE NOT REAL SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THAT YET.
WE PLAN ON PUTTING THE BUILDING ON THE MARKET.
WE ARE WILLING TO GET THE BUILDING SECURED. THAT WAY WE CAN GET IT ON THE MARKET.
THE NEXT, NEXT TENANT CAN DO THEIR FULL BUILD OUT AS THEY SEE FIT TO Y'ALL'S REGULATIONS FROM THERE.
SINCE THE PICTURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND WE'VE BEEN NOTIFIED, THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN CLEANED UP.
TRASH HAS BEEN HAULED OUT. ALL THE WEEDS HAVE BEEN CUT DOWN.
DEAD TREE LIMBS, EVERYTHING ELSE HAVE HAVE BEEN REMOVED AT THIS POINT.
WHAT'S YOUR TIMELINE FOR ALL THIS? WE'RE LOOKING AT TO JUST CLOSE THE BUILDING IN.
WE'RE PROBABLY LOOKING AT 30 TO 45 DAYS TO GET THE BUILDING SECURED.
AS FAR AS THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL ON THE PROPERTY AT ALL.
THE PLUMBING HAS BEEN ABANDONED. I DON'T EVEN THINK THERE'S PLUMBING IN THE BUILDING.
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE EVER WAS TO BEGIN WITH.
THE THE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN PULLED BY AEP. IT WAS PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE PROPERTY.
THERE IS NO ELECTRICITY GOING ANYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY AT THIS MOMENT.
YOU'RE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROCESS OF GETTING A PLAN OF ACTION TOGETHER? YES, SIR. GETTING IT TO THE CITY FOR APPROVAL.
YES, SIR. PERMIT? YES, SIR. OKAY. YEP. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SO IF YOU'RE BUILDING A SHELL TO TO MARKET IT, ARE YOU GOING TO HAVE A BATHROOM IN THERE OR IS IT REALLY JUST A BLANK SLATE? THERE IS A CORNER OVER THERE. WHERE? THERE. THERE WAS A BATHROOM AT SOME POINT.
I MEAN, THERE'S A SEWER STUB OUT RIGHT THERE.
I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S GOOD WHERE IT GOES, IF IT'S BEEN ABANDONED.
THAT'S WHY WE WERE JUST GOING TO CLOSE THE BUILDING IN. AND IF SOMEBODY DECIDED THEY WANTED TO COME IN AND EITHER RENOVATE THAT BATHROOM OR POSSIBLY ADD ON TO THAT STRUCTURE RIGHT THERE FOR A BATHROOM OR AT THE IT COULD ALSO BE USED AS A STORAGE FACILITY.
YOU KNOW, NO ELECTRICITY, NO PLUMBING, JUST A STORAGE FACILITY.
CLOSE THE STORAGE FACILITY? ABSOLUTELY. YES. THANK YOU.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU ON THE PROPERTY? I BELIEVE IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS.
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TWO YEARS? OKAY. I'D HAVE TO. I HAVE TO HAVE TO GO BACK AND CHECK.YES, SIR. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, MR. DUNCAN? MR. CHAIRMAN. DURING THE, IF I MAY SPEAK DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR GETTING BIDS AND WHATNOT FROM CONTRACTORS, YOU HAVE A LOT OF TWO BY FOURS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED DUE TO WEATHERIZATION.
YES, SIR. AROUND THE WHOLE THING. YES, SIR. SO WE WOULD NEED THOSE TO BE REPLACED.
YES, SIR. YEAH. ANYTHING? STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND WHATNOT.
SO IT'S NOT JUST A MATTER OF USING WHAT WE HAVE AND BUILD FROM THAT.
IT'S PRETTY MUCH A REBUILD, SO. YES, SIR. OKAY.
JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT. YES, SIR. ABSOLUTELY. SO WHAT'S YOUR REQUEST? WELL, MY REQUEST IS TO GET IN, GET AN EXTENSION ON GETTING THIS THING CLOSED IN GET YOU ALL SCOPE OF WORK, GET PERMITS PULLED FOR YOU GUYS, AND GET STARTED ON IT.
I BELIEVE HAVING A STRUCTURE WOULD BE MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE CITY.
WHETHER IT'S LEASED OUT, SOLD OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEBODY TO OPEN UP A SMALL BUSINESS RIGHT THERE.
RIGHT AROUND THE BASE. OKAY. A MOTION WITH PERHAPS 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION. PERFECT.
WITH TIMELINES THAT YOU HAVE TO MEET. WOULD THAT BE SATISFACTORY? THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL. OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, MR. DUNCAN? THANK YOU, SIR. ALL RIGHT. 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 20 5-001320.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION.
PERHAPS A MOTION WITH OUR STANDARD FIRST TIME THAT WE SEE A CASE MIGHT BE IN ORDER. HERE WOULD BE MY OPINION. I'LL MAKE A MOVE.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH END INSPECTIONS.
AND IF THIS WAS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
SECOND MOTION BY MR. DUGGER. SECOND BY MR. MCBRAYER.
THE OWNER HAS ORDERED 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 ROUGHING INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER? YES. MR. MCNEAL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER? YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED.
[E. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-002158: 1134 Elm St (J H DARNELL OF BELLEVUE OUTLOT 1, BLOCK 4, LOT 5, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Gaines Bobbie Jean]
NEXT CASE IS GOING TO BE CASE NUMBER 25002158 AT 1134 ELM STREET.THE SEARCH SHOWS BOBBY JEAN GAINES TO BE THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
SOME OF THE STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. FAULTY ROOF. FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION AND.
HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL. STRUCTURAL. AND THAT IS TWO WALLS BEING TETHERED TOGETHER BY THAT CONTRAPTION THERE.
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THOSE ARE MUSHROOMS THAT WERE GROWING OUT OF THE ROOF, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT FLASHING UP THEIR.TIMELINE. MAY 29TH OF 2025. AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED DUE TO CONDITIONS FOUND UPON EXECUTION OF A CODE INSPECTION WARRANT.
THE PROPERTY WAS OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE WARRANT.
OCCUPANT WAS ABLE TO BE RELOCATED WITH A RELATIVE DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS OF THE PROPERTY.
CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO ADDRESS OF RECORD FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER.
JULY 10TH OF 25. THE NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND JULY 11TH OF 25.
THE NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
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.
I'LL TAKE QUESTIONS. QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT.
THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 002158.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS AMY GAINES. MY NAME IS BOBBY GAINES, THE OWNER.
OKAY. WE HAVE A GUY THAT'S WANTING TO BUY THE HOUSE, AND HE.
EXCUSE ME. WE RECEIVED THE TEXT MESSAGES. THEY JUST RECENTLY GOT BACK IN TOWN, AND WE GOT THE TEXT MESSAGE BEFORE WE WALKED INTO THE BUILDING TODAY THAT THEY'RE INTERESTED IN BUYING THE HOUSE OR THE PROPERTY.
BUT WHAT TIME FRAME? SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS. WHAT WHAT MIGHT BE HIS INTENTIONS FOR THE PROPERTY AS HE EXPRESSED THAT HE'S GOING TO REMODEL IT? YOU'RE GOING TO REMODEL IT? YEAH. YES, SIR. HE'S ABLE TO GET PERMITS AND EVERYTHING, SO.
OKAY. ANY OTHER QUICK? QUITE A FEW TIMES HERE IN ABILENE.
PARDON ME. HE HAS DONE THIS QUITE A BIT HERE IN ABILENE.
OKAY. YES, SIR. ANY QUESTIONS OF THE GAMES? OKAY. 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 25 002158.
OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR MOTION. DO WE HAVE THE OPTION OF TABLING THIS WITH THE CAVEAT THAT IT IS BROUGHT UP AT THE NEXT MEETING? YES. AND THERE INSTRUCTED TO INFORM US OF THE TRANSACTION IF IT TAKES PLACE.
YES. I MAKE A MOTION THAT LET'S SEE HOW THE WORDING WORKS, THAT THAT THIS PARTICULAR RECOMMENDATION IS TABLED AND BROUGHT UP AT THE NEXT MEETING.
DEPENDENT UPON THE RESULTS OF THE PENDING SALE.
A SECOND MOTION. MOTION BY MR.. WYATT. SECOND BY MR. ALLRED, THAT WE TABLED THIS MOTION TO OUR NEXT MEETING.
PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE SALE. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
MR. WYATT? YES. MR. ALLRED, MR. MCBRAYER. YES.
MR. MCNEILL. YES. MR. TURNER. YES. MR. DUGGAR.
YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. THANK YOU SIR.
GOOD LUCK. THE NEXT CASE IS GOING TO BE CASE NUMBER 25002451 AT 2066 BELMONT STREET. THE SEARCH SHOWS ZONA
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E OTIS TO BE THE OWNER. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED.FRONT. EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND THE SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS.
INADEQUATE SANITATION. STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE.
HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING. HAZARDOUS PLUMBING.
HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION.
TIMELINE JUNE 17TH OF 25, AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK AFTER A CODE INSPECTION WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON JUNE 12TH OF 25 THAT PROVIDED EVIDENCE TO JUSTIFY THE CONDEMNATION.
HE SAID HIS SISTER BEVERLY IS THE ONE I NEED TO TALK TO.
I ASKED HIM TO GIVE OUR CONTACT INFO TO BEVERLY AND HAVE HER CALL US.
JUNE 30TH OF 25. DAUGHTER OF THE DECEASED PROPERTY OWNER CALLED BACK.
ON JULY 7TH OF 25, THE STRUCTURE WAS SECURED BY A CITY CONTRACTOR.
JULY 10TH OF 25 NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO 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 ROOFING INSPECTIONS AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 002451.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
[F. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-002451: 2066 Belmont Blvd (BELMONT ADDN, BLOCK 23, LOT 9, CONT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Odis Zone E]
SEEING NO ONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 002451 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION. I KNOW THAT WE GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO REPAIR 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS IF THIS IS DONE. 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN ROUGH INSPECTIONS, AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
I SECOND THE MOTION. SECOND BY MR. WYATT. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WATT. YES, MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES.
MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER.
YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED.
NEXT CASE WILL BE CASE NUMBER 25002734 AT 2209 FANNIN STREET.
[G. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-002734: 2209 Fannin St (WOODLAND ADDN, BLOCK 4, LOT 2 LESS E5FT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Wilson Nannie]
THE SEARCH REVEALS NANNIE WILSON TO BE THE OWNER.[00:40:04]
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT.WEST SIDE. REAR. EAST SIDE. NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING. HAZARDOUS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. THERE WAS A FIRE THERE.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DILAPIDATION. THE FLOOR IS PRETTY MUCH MISSING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE. THIS IS ALL THE JUNK IN THE BACK YARD THAT IS ACCUMULATED.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS. JUNE 26TH OF 2025. AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
THE STRUCTURE WAS CONDEMNED DUE TO A MAJOR STRUCTURE FIRE ON JUNE 24TH OF 25.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THEY DID NOT THINK THE HOUSE WAS INHABITABLE PRIOR TO THE FIRE.
THERE WAS NOT A FLAW IN THE STRUCTURE. IT HAD BEEN REMOVED PRIOR TO THE FIRE.
AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THERE WERE NO UTILITIES TO THE STRUCTURE.
JULY 3RD OF 25 CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO TWO DAUGHTERS OF THE DECEASED PROPERTY OWNER.
JULY 10TH OF 25. NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE.
AND JULY 11TH OR 25, DISCOVERED THROUGH A PHONE CALL FROM THE OWNER'S DAUGHTER, THAT THE HOUSE WAS INTENDED TO GO TO HER BROTHER, CHARLES WILSON. THE CITY HAS SENT NOTICE TO MR. WILSON. SHE ALSO SAID ALL OF THE OTHER HEIRS ARE DECEASED.
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.
ANY QUESTIONS? MR. WRIGHT, I GATHER YOU'VE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM CHARLES WILSON? NO, NONE AT ALL. THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 5002734. 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 25 002734 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.
I RECOMMEND WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION MOTION BY MR. TURNER. 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. SECOND BY MR. MCNEIL. A FURTHER MOVE TO OWNERS ORDERED DEMOLISHED.
I'M SORRY. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES, MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. NEIL MCNEIL.
YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER. YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. OKAY. OKAY. I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH MOTION BY MR. TURNER, THE PROPERTY OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS. OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. SECOND. SECOND.
BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES.
MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL.
YES, MR. TURNER. YES, MR. DUGGAR. YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. GOT TO MOVE YOUR CHAIR CLOSER TO MICROPHONE TODAY.
YES. I'LL JUST ROLL IT NEXT TIME. NEXT CASE IS CASE NUMBER
[H. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-002748: 750 Beech St (SE76 X 140 149 2 C PARRAMORE ABL OT, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Johnson Denetra]
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002748 AT 750 BEACH STREET. AND THIS IS AN APPEAL OF A CONDEMNATION.THE OWNER IS HERE TODAY. THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT ANITRA JOHNSON IS THE OWNER.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT.
EAST SIDE. REAR. WEST SIDE. NORTH SIDE.
SOUTH SIDE. SUBSTANDARD CODE VIOLATIONS. INADEQUATE SANITATION.
STRUCTURAL HAZARDS. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION AND STRUCTURAL HAZARDS.
THIS IS WHERE A LOT OF THE SIDING HAS FALLEN OFF IN THE BACK.
AND ALL THAT BRICK IS NOW ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A SECONDARY STRUCTURE BEHIND THE MAIN HOUSE.
AND THIS IS SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL HAZARDS IN THE GARAGE OR SECONDARY STRUCTURE.
TIMELINE. JUNE 26TH AT 25. AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
VIOLATION NOTICES FOR THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CASE WERE SENT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER STARTING IN JULY OF 24, AND THEN SENT AGAIN TO THE CURRENT OWNER IN SEPTEMBER OF 24 AND MAY OF 25TH JUNE 27TH.
THE 25 SPOKE TO THE OWNER BY PHONE AND EXPLAINED WHAT WE WERE SEEING AT THE PROPERTY, LET HER KNOW WE NEEDED TO CONDEMN THE STRUCTURE AND REQUESTED SHE PUT A CONSTRUCTION FENCE AROUND THE HOUSE. SHE LET US KNOW SHE DOESN'T HAVE THE MEANS TO REPAIR AND WANTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY.
CURRENT OWNERSHIP BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4TH OF 2024.
JULY 3RD OF 25 RECEIVED AN APPEAL OF THE CONDEMNATION VIA EMAIL.
ON JULY 8TH OF 25, WE DID A WALKTHROUGH OF THE PROPERTY WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER.
SHE SAID SHE IS GOING TO HAVE A FOUNDATION PERSON PROVIDE ESTIMATE FOR EXTERIOR REPAIR.
JULY 10TH OF 25. A NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE IN JULY 11TH OF 25.
THE NOTICE OF THE AUGUST HEARING WAS SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND LEASEHOLDER.
AT THIS TIME, THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO FIND THE BUILDINGS OR PORTIONS THEREOF ARE DEEMED SUBSTANDARD OR DILAPIDATED, AND ARE JUDGED UNFIT FOR HUMAN OCCUPANCY, AND ARE THEREFORE CONDEMNED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OR CONDITIONS THAT EXIST TO AN EXTENT THAT THEY ARE A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. BEING FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION, STRUCTURAL HAZARDS AND NUISANCE CONDITIONS.
ANY QUESTION TO MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 002748.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
OKAY. GOOD MORNING. HELLO. MY NAME IS JOE JOHNSON, AND I'VE BEEN THE OWNER OF 750. OH, I'VE BEEN THE OWNER OF 750 B STREET FOR THIS AUGUST WILL BE A YEAR I INITIALLY LIVED IN MINNESOTA WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT THE HOUSE,
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SO MY HUSBAND AND I WERE GOING TO MOVE DOWN HERE TO MAKING OUR HOME.IN NOVEMBER IT TURNED. SO FROM NOVEMBER TO ABOUT MARCH, I MOVED DOWN HERE.
I FOUND OUT THAT I HAD A LOT OF LOCALS THAT WERE HOMELESS STAYING IN THE HOME.
SO I CAME BOARDED IT UP ABOUT MARCH. I WANT TO SAY TO KIND OF KEEP DOWN SOME OF THE STUFF.
I DID GET SOME ESTIMATES INITIALLY TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO RESTORE THE HOUSE TO A GOOD LIVING.
THE PRICES WEREN'T GOOD. AND THE REASON WHY I STOPPED GETTING THOSE ESTIMATES TO START TRYING TO SELL IT WAS BECAUSE THE ESTIMATES WAS HIGHER THAN WHAT I WANTED TO KIND OF PAY FOR.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE WANTED HALF DOWN, AND YOU CAN'T GIVE A LOT OF HALF DOWNS BEING 14 HOURS AWAY.
SO AFTER APRIL, I BELIEVE IT'S WHEN I KIND OF FIRST.
I THINK THAT WAS ABOUT MY SECOND TIME TALKING TO MR. MARSH. I TOLD HIM I WAS INTERESTED IN SELLING IT BECAUSE IT WAS TOO MUCH.
THEN AFTER HE TOLD ME THAT THE CONDEMNATION WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, I SAID, LET ME SEE WHAT I CAN RESTORE WITHOUT THE CONDEMNATION TO MAYBE HELP THE SALE GO THROUGH BETTER. THAT WAS MY ONLY REASON FOR APPEALING THE CONDEMNATION, SO THAT I CAN JUST GET A BETTER VALUE OF THE HOME IF I DO SOME OF THE REPAIRS MYSELF TO SELL THE HOME.
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR TIMELINE FOR THAT I CAN COMPLY WITH THE 3060, GIVING YOU A SCOPE OF PLAN.
WHEN I PURCHASED IT, THE I'VE GOTTEN I HAD TWO CONTRACTORS COME BY LAST WEEK.
WHEN I MET THESE TWO OUT THERE, I HAD ANOTHER FOUNDATION GUY THAT MET ME LATER THAT EVENING.
SO I'VE. I'M BETWEEN THE 30 AND THE 64 IS THE SCOPE OF PLAN, THE PERMIT AND THEN WORKING OUT, GETTING THE REPAIRS DONE. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST PRIORITY? IS TO DO THE PERMIT AS WELL AS THE SCOPE OF THE PLAN.
OH, NO. I MEAN, AS FAR AS THE. OH THE REPAIRS, THE.
UNFORTUNATELY, MISS RUTH DID NOT REPAIR ANYTHING WHILE SHE WAS LIVING THERE.
SHE IS NOW DECEASED, SO I PRETTY MUCH HAVE TO DO THE ROOF, THE FOUNDATION GET THE PLUMBING CHECKED.
THE ELECTRICAL WAS NEVER REPAIRED SINCE I THINK I SAW MAYBE, LIKE, A PERMIT PUT IN PLACE BACK AROUND 2017 SOMEWHERE. THAT'S THE MAIN HOME. THE BACK PART, WHICH IS A ONE BEDROOM.
IT'S A ONE BEDROOM, ONE BATH OVER THE GARAGE.
IT NEEDED THE ROOF IN THE GARAGE STRUCTURE SECURED BECAUSE A LOT OF IT WAS NOT, SAY, CRUMBLING, BUT IT WAS. SOME JUST NEEDED SOME WORK.
SO MY FIRST PLAN WAS TO DO THE ROOF AND THE FOUNDATION.
THOSE TWO, I WOULD BELIEVE, WOULD GIVE ME A BETTER HEADS UP ON MAINTAINING THE VALUE OF THE HOME.
SO I HAVE TO STAY CLOSER TO DALLAS. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? YOU'RE LOOKING AT QUITE A BIT OF EXPENSE ON YOUR ROOFS AND FOUNDATION.
THOSE ARE THE BIG ITEMS. ARE YOU ARE YOU IN A POSITION WHERE YOU CAN FINANCE ALL THAT? YES. WHEN I PURCHASED A HOME THE BANK GAVE ME A RESERVE, ALSO WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE HOME.
I NEVER TOUCHED THE RESERVE BECAUSE OF THE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS STARTED HAPPENING.
SO NOW THAT I HAVE THE RESERVE AND I, I'M GOING TO SEE ABOUT USING IT TO WORK ON THE HOME, THE REPAIRS AND THE ESTIMATES I'VE GOTTEN HAVE BEEN MORE REASONABLE WITH MY CONTRACTORS COMING OUT OF DALLAS.
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MY CONTRACTOR'S OUT OF ABILENE WAS NOT GOOD TO TAKE THE BRICKS OFF, WHICH IS THE POINT.MR. RICK SHOWED YOU THAT HAD FALLEN OFF. THAT CONTRACTOR WAS SAYING 64,000.
THAT WAS JUST TO TAKE THEM OFF AND PUT THEM BACK ON.
THAT WAS NOT A GOOD PRICE FOR ME. SO THE ROOF AND THE FOUNDATION BEING THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT PARTS TO ME NOW, IS THE PART THAT I HAVE FOUND WITH A REASONABLE CONTRACTOR OUT OF DALLAS TO START WITH.
AND, AND I'LL DO IT WITH THE RESERVE THAT I HAVE FROM THE BANK.
THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MR. JOHNSON? MR. JOHNSON, AS YOU UNDERSTAND IT, THOSE ARE YOUR TWO PRIORITIES, RIGHT.
DO YOU UNDERSTAND? NOT JUST THE FIRST TWO STEPS, BUT ALL THOSE THINGS.
AND IF YOU'VE NOT YET HAD A CHANCE TO COME UP WITH A NUMBER, TO SATISFY THOSE, TO KEEP IT OUT OF IT.
OH, RIGHT. RIGHT. I MEAN, THAT'S WHERE WE'RE AT.
WHICH IS THE BRICKS. THE EXTERIOR WAS THE INITIAL PROBLEM.
WHEN I SHOWED UP TO MEET YOUR TWO INSPECTORS, THAT'S WHEN WE BOTH FOUND THAT THE BRICKS HAD FALLEN.
SO I'M. I AM TRYING TO GET THAT BE THE PRIORITY ALSO.
BUT IT'S THAT IT'S THAT IT'S GOING TO BE MORE THAN THE FOUNDATION, THE ROOF AND THE BRICK AND THE EXTERIOR FACADE THAT THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE OTHER INTERIOR CONSIDERATIONS, NOT EVEN CONSIDERING THE SECOND BUILDING.
I AGREE, IT'S BEAUTIFUL HOME. IT HAD ITS DAY.
RIGHT. BUT WE WANT TO PUT YOU IN A POSITION TO MAKE GOOD BUSINESS DECISION.
I DO SEE THE FULL PICTURE. IT'S JUST THAT THEY THOSE TWO THAT I SAID THAT I NEEDED TO WORK ON FIRST.
IT'S JUST SO HAPPENED TO BE WHERE THE CONTRACTORS ARE AVAILABLE.
WITH THE SIDING AND THE THAT ONE IS A LITTLE HARDER FOR THE BRICKS AND STUFF.
MOST PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO KEEP IT AS A A HISTORICAL HOME.
THE AREA IS CLASSIFIED AS HISTORICAL. SO WITH THAT BEING SOME OF THE INFORMATION THAT I HAVE.
IT WOULD AT THIS POINT IS THAT'S NOT A PRIORITY FOR ME BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE BRICKS HAVE FALLEN OUT, THE BRICKS. I JUST HAVEN'T FOUND A PERSON TO GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE ON THE BRICK SHED.
SO THE BRICKS ARE A PRIORITY TOO. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? MISS JOHNSON, I FEEL LIKE WE NEED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR APPEAL WE CANNOT CONSIDER VALUE DESTRUCTION AS AN APPEAL.
OUR CONCERN IS MOSTLY BASED ON ON CONDEMNATION ISSUES, WHICH THIS STRUCTURE UNFORTUNATELY, HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GET INTO A CONDITION THAT ALL THESE CONDEMNATION DETERMINATIONS ARE VALID.
MY CONCERN IS LIKE PROBABLY EVERYBODY HERE IS YOUR STRUCTURAL ISSUES THAT NEED THEY NEED TO BE ADDRESSED THIS AFTERNOON. THEY CAN'T WAIT ON A CONTRACTOR FROM DALLAS TO GET HERE AND GET SET UP AND GET LICENSED AND AND WHAT? WHATEVER WE DECIDE HERE WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM CONTINUING YOUR PLAN IF YOU SO DESIRE. SO I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT EVEN THOUGH IT'S CONDEMNED, YOU CAN STILL PURSUE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. AND I AGREE WITH MR. DUGGER THAT IT IS. IT'S A SHAME THAT IT WAS ALLOWED TO GET IN THIS SHAPE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
BUT WE ALL APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO HERE.
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WE'RE JUST KIND OF. OUR HANDS ARE KIND OF TIED THAT WE WE JUST CAN'T ALLOW SOME DECREASE IN VALUE TO BE PART OF OUR DECISION HERE.SO THANK YOU FOR COMING. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU. MA'AM. 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 20 5-002748.
YOU GOT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY, MR. WRIGHT? JUST ADD ON. I DID UPLOAD THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
IF THE CONDEMNATION IS UPHELD TO A 3060. OKAY, SO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO 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 ROUGHING INSPECTIONS.
AND IF THIS IS DONE, ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE EXPIRATION OF ALL PERMITS.
WELL, OUR FIRST DETERMINATION IS TO UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION.
OR YES, YOU WOULD HAVE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SHOULD EVEN BE OKAY.
I DON'T SEE THAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TO LIFT THE CONDEMNATION.
SO I WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF OF THAT. THAT DOES NOT, YOU KNOW, AN INVESTOR THAT FOLLOWS MISS JOHNSON WOULD NEED TO KNOW THAT ANYWAY CONDITION OF THE HOME AND WOULD NOT PRECLUDE YOU FROM COMPLETING REPAIRS IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THAT ON YOUR OWN EITHER.
ANY OTHER THOUGHTS? BUT I'D SUPPORT THAT MOTION.
COULD WE TURN THIS THE SCREEN BACK TO THE THE FIRST ORDER? THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS. THANK YOU. SO YOUR MOTION IS TO UPHOLD THE CONDEMNATION? YES. I'LL MOVE WITH. I'M JUST GOING TO GIVE EVERYBODY ELSE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.
BUT I'LL MOVE. WE TAKE THE STACK, READ STAFF RECOMMENDATION SECTION BY MR. DUGGER THAT THE CONDEMNATION BE UPHELD. SECOND.
SECOND BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT.
YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL.
YES. MR. TURNER? YES. MR. DUGGER? YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. NO FURTHER MOVE. WE TAKE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION HERE.
A 3060 ORDER MOTION BY MR. DUGGER DUGGAR 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.
SECOND. SECOND BY MR. MCNEIL. ROLL CALL PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES, MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES.
MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES, MR. DUGGAR? YES. MR. BEARD? YES. MOTION PASSED. GOOD LUCK, MISS JOHNSON.
APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO HERE. I GUESS WHAT, THAT WE ARE COMPLETE.
WE'RE ADJOURNED. THANK YOU. GOOD TO SEE YOU. YEAH.
ME TOO.
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