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AT THIS TIME, I WILL CALL THE ABILENE BOARD OF BUILDING STANDARDS MEETING TO ORDER OCTOBER 1ST,
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2025. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO ANY CASE TODAY SHALL A SIGNED IN AT THE DOOR.IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, PLEASE DO SO AT THIS TIME.
FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3RD MEETING.
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ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS? IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE AS WRITTEN.I MOVE THAT WE BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED. I'LL SECOND THE MOTION. SECOND BY MR. WYATT. THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 3RD MEETING BE APPROVED AS WRITTEN.
ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR.. MR.. WYATT? YES. MR.. ALLRED.
YES. MR.. MCBRAYER. YES. MR.. MCNEIL. YES. MR..
TURNER. ABSTAIN. MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED.
THANK YOU. 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 NOTICE OF THE RESULTS OF THIS HEARING.
IF THIS IS NOT DONE SO, THE CITY MAY DO SO AND BILL THE OWNER.
IN ANY CASE, WHERE THE BOARD ORDERS THE OWNER TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, BUT THE OWNER FAILS TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE BOARD'S ORDER, THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. ANY APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 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 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.
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 REPRESENT THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF CITY STAFF FOR THE PURPOSES OF QUESTIONING AT THE HEARING.
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND.
SEEING NO ONE, WE WILL PROCEED, MR. WRIGHT.
THERE WAS FOUR ON THE AGENDA. WE HAD A LAST MINUTE CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP ON SOUTH 17TH.
SO THAT ONE WILL NOT BE WILL NOT BE PRESENTED TODAY.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FIRST CASE IS GOING TO BE CASE NUMBER 24-002800
[A. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #24-002800: 1201 Mesquite St (7 & 8 200 JOHNSTON OT 1-A ABL, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Valentine Anna L c/o Tanya Jonnson]
AT 1201 MESQUITE STREET. CHECKLIST. THE SEARCH REVEALS THAT ANNA L VALENTINE IS THE OWNER.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 HAZARD. NUISANCE. HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HAZARDOUS PLUMBING AND FAULTY WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS SOME OF THE EXTERIOR DILAPIDATION. THEY HAVE RECENTLY SOMEWHAT TACKED THAT ROOF DOWN, SO THE WHOLE IS NOT AS BIG. THAT CARPORT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
BUT ALL THE DEBRIS WAS PILED UP IN THE ALLEY RIGHT BEHIND THE HOUSE.
TIMELINE ON JUNE 18TH AT 24. INSPECTED THE PROPERTY.
FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE ROOF NEAR THE FRONT DOOR, AND THE CARPORT HAD COLLAPSED.
ON JUNE 25TH OF 24, WE EXECUTED A CODE INSPECTION WARRANT RIGHT.
ON JULY 2ND OF 24, WE FILED THE AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WITH THE COUNTY CLERK.
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JULY 2ND OF 24, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LISTED OWNER HAD PASSED AWAY IN 2013.HER DAUGHTER IS LISTED AS THE CARE OF AND SHOWS AS LIVING IN ABILENE.
NOVEMBER 8TH OF 24. WE HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH ANYBODY REGARDING THE PROPERTY.
DECEMBER 4TH OF 24. THE BOARD ORDERED A 30 60 ON THIS PROPERTY.
JANUARY 14TH OF 25. OWNER ADVISED THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO SELL THE HOUSE.
AND JUST FOR FOLLOW UP AS OF FRIDAY, THE OWNER DID CALL IN AND SPOKE TO MISS TERRY DOLLAR AND BASICALLY ADMITTED SHE KNOWS THE HOUSE NEEDS TO BE TORN DOWN AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO AFFORD IT RIGHT NOW.
AND SHE WAS HOPING HER SON AT ONE POINT WANTED TO GET THE HOUSE, BUT HE KNOWS IT NEEDS TO BE TORN DOWN AS WELL, SO THEY KNOW THAT'S WHAT IT WAS COMING. THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME 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. THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. AND I CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS, ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. WRIGHT. SO THERE'S NO ATTEMPT AT ALL SINCE THE CARPORTS BEEN TORN OR THE PORCH BEEN TORN DOWN, AND THEY'VE DONE A LITTLE BIT HERE AND THERE, HERE AND THERE AS FAR AS SECURING IT.
BUT THERE'S NO WORK BEING DONE. THEY BASICALLY ADMIT THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO DO ANYTHING.
NO MOTIVATION TO GO FURTHER? NO, THEY KNOW THAT.
SHE ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE AWARE THE HOUSE SHOULD BE TORN DOWN.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 4-002800. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK TO THIS CASE, PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
I MOVE THAT WE GO WITH THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCBRAYER. ROLL CALL PLEASE.
MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER.
YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER? YES. AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION. PASS. ALSO, THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER OF THE DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH. MOTION BY MR. ALLRED THAT 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. ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED. YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES.
MR. TURNER. YES. AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED.
THANK YOU. THE NEXT CASE IS GOING TO BE CASE NUMBER
[B. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-000375: 1749 N 12th St (REED SUB OF CANNON, LOT E66 LT 5, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Rogers Bennie Bob Houston ET AL c/o Stewart Claudia & Alford]
75 AT 1749 NORTH 12TH STREET. CHECKLIST SHOWS THAT ROGERS, BENNY, BOB, HOUSTON, AN AND OTHERS TO BE THE OWNERS. THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED.THE 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.
THIS IS SOME FIRE DAMAGE AND OTHER DAMAGE. WE DID CATCH VAGRANTS IN THE HOUSE.
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HAZARDOUS ELECTRICAL.TIMELINE NOVEMBER 1ST TO 21 CASE WAS OPENED FOR AN UNMAINTAINED, UNSECURED, VACANT, DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE AFTER WE RECEIVED A CALL REPORT FROM APD ADVISING US OF UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS AND UNSANITARY CONDITIONS INSIDE, THE OWNER'S HANDYMAN SECURED THE PROPERTY AND MADE SOME MINOR REPAIRS TO THE EXTERIOR. JANUARY 13TH OF 25, WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE ABILENE FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMING THEY RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURE FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE, AS WELL AS ANOTHER STRUCTURE FIRE HERE AT THE SAME RESIDENCE ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THAT.
BOTH CAUSED BY VAGRANTS STAYING INSIDE. THEY LET US KNOW THERE ARE HOMELESS LIVING ON THE PROPERTY, AND THEY HAVE CONSTRUCTED A MAKESHIFT HEATER BY CUTTING UP A DRUM AND ADDING A PIPE TO IT.
JANUARY 23RD, AT 25, WE RECEIVED PERMISSION TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
JANUARY 23RD TO 25 VAGRANTS WERE AGAIN FOUND ON THE PROPERTY.
THEY WERE WARNED TO STAY AWAY. JANUARY 27TH AT 25.
FEBRUARY 4TH OF 25 AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
FEBRUARY 12TH OF 25. CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO ALL PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.
FEBRUARY 21ST OF 25 WE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AGAIN, FOUND THE FRONT DOOR UNLOCKED.
LOCK HAD BEEN DAMAGED. APRIL 2ND OF 25. THE BOARD ORDERED A 30 60 AND THAT DAY FORMER MAYOR WILLIAMS WAS HERE TRYING TO WORK OUT A PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY.
THAT'S WHY WE HAD MOVED FORWARD WITH THE 30 60 SEPTEMBER 11TH OF 25.
NOTICE OF THE HEARING WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AND SENT TO THE OWNERS.
THE REAR OF THE HOME WAS FOUND TO BE UNSECURE AGAIN, AND IT'S CURRENTLY.
THEY'VE BUSTED OUT EVERY WINDOW AND TAKEN THE WOOD OFF THE BACK DOOR AGAIN CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE.
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.
THE OWNER IS ORDERED TO DEMOLISH OR APPEAL THE ORDER TO DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS, OR THE CITY MAY DEMOLISH AND I CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS, ANY COMMUNICATIONS ALONG WITH THE OWNERS. OTHER THAN FOR HER TO TELL ME THAT THEY CAN'T TRACK DOWN EVERYBODY THAT'S LISTED AS OWNER SO THEY CANNOT SELL, AND SHE IS COMPLETELY AWARE THAT THE HOUSE SHOULD BE TORN DOWN.
SO THEY'RE JUST KIND OF STUCK. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU SIR. AT THIS TIME, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 25 000375. 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 000375 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION OR DISCUSSION. I MOVE, WE FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION BY MR. MCNEIL THAT THE PROPERTY IS DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE, IN THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, AND REPAIR OF THE STRUCTURE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
IS THERE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY MR. TURNER? ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR. WYATT? YES, MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER.
YES. AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASS. A FURTHER MOVE THAT 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. SECOND. BY MR.
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TURNER. ROLL CALL, PLEASE, MR. WYATT. YES. MR. ALLRED? YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEILL. YES.MR. TURNER? YES. AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION. PASS.
THANK YOU. THE NEXT CASE IS THE CASE WE'RE GOING TO SKIP OVER ON SOUTH 17TH.
[C. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-003826: 1710 S 17th St (MEMORIAL PARK, BLOCK 2 LOT 6, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Dwelle, Timothy Jon]
THERE WAS A CHAIN CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP AS OF FRIDAY.THEY JUST CLOSED, SO WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM SOME TIME.
WE LOCKED UP AGAIN? I'M TRYING. IT'S MOVING JUST SLOWLY.
[D. Case for Rehabilitation, Demolition, or Civil Penalties - Case #25-004195: 5120 Questa Dr (ALAMEDA ADDN SEC 6, BLOCK 4, LOT 22, REP OF 13-15, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS) Owner: Ryan Kevin and Lloyd Linda]
SO OUR LAST CASE TODAY WILL BE CASE NUMBER 25004195 AT 5120 CUESTA DRIVE.THE CHECKLIST SHOWS THAT KEVIN RYAN AND LINDA LLOYD TO BE THE OWNERS.
THIS IS THE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS POSTED. THE FRONT.
SOUTH SIDE. REAR. NORTH 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.
THIS IS SOME OF THE INTERIOR DILAPIDATION, AND THOSE ARE HOLES STRAIGHT THROUGH THE ROOF.
TIMELINE. AUGUST 12TH OF 25 A COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THIS PROPERTY.
UPON INSPECTION, THE ROOF WAS FOUND TO BE IN VERY POOR CONDITION, WITH SEVERAL AREAS THAT COULD BE ACCESSED BY ANIMALS, AND SIDING WAS FALLING OFF FROM THE HOUSE. ON AUGUST 14TH, AT 25, I SUBMITTED A WARRANT TO THE COURT TO CHECK THE INTERIOR CONDITIONS OF THE HOUSE.
AT THAT TIME, THE JUDGE DENIED THE WARRANT. SEPTEMBER 9TH OF 25 THE PROPERTY WAS CONDEMNED.
AN AFFIDAVIT OF CONDEMNATION WAS RECORDED AT THE COUNTY CLERK.
SEPTEMBER 10TH OF 25. CONDEMNATION NOTICES WERE SENT TO ALL PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY.
I SPRAYED THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE NUMBER OF ACTIVE WASP NESTS FOUND THERE.
SEPTEMBER 11TH THE 25. THE HEARING NOTICE WAS POSTED ON THE STRUCTURE AND MAILED TO THE OWNER.
MISS LLOYD, ONE OF THE LISTED OWNERS, IS DECEASED.
HER BROTHER IS THE OTHER OWNER. SEPTEMBER 15TH OF 25.
AND THAT'S WHEN I SEARCHED THE HOUSE AND FOUND TO HAVE ADVANCED DILAPIDATION.
AND MOST OF THOSE PICTURES YOU SAW. AT THIS TIME, OUR STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ORDER 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, AND THAT THIS PROPERTY SHOULD APPEAR ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NOVEMBER MEETING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. SO THE OWNER IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO SELL IT.
THERE IS ONE PROSPECTIVE BUYER THAT IS HERE TODAY THAT HAS BEEN IN COMMUNICATION.
SO THAT IS WHY WE PLAN ON BRINGING IT BACK TO THE NEXT MEETING, ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.
WHETHER THE SALE GOES THROUGH OR NOT. AND THEN I CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS.
SO WOULD IT BE BETTER IF WE JUST TABLED THE CASE? NO, BECAUSE I THINK IF WE GIVE THEM THE 30 DAYS, IT'S BASICALLY GOING TO COVER THE THE TIME FRAME TO SELL IT.
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AND HE IS CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE TO BUY AND HE HAS HAD A COUPLE OFFERS.OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, MR. WRIGHT? THANK YOU, MR. WRIGHT. AT THIS TIME I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON CASE 20 5-004195.
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 5-004195 AND OPEN THE FLOOR FOR A MOTION OR DISCUSSION. YOU SEE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE YOU THERE, I MOVE.
WE ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. MOTION BY MR. TURNER THAT THE OWNER IS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF ACTION, INCLUDING A TIME FRAME FOR REPAIR AND COST ESTIMATES, AND OBTAIN ALL PERMITS, AND THAT THIS PROPERTY SHOULD APPEAR ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NOVEMBER MEETING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. SECOND. SECOND. BY MR. MCBRAYER.
ROLL CALL PLEASE. MR.. WYATT? YES. MR.. ALLRED.
YES. MR. MCBRAYER. YES. MR. MCNEIL. YES. MR. TURNER.
YES. AND MR. BEARD. YES. MOTION PASSED. WITH THAT, WE HAVE A RECORD TIME.
FOR ADJOURNMENT. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. NEXT WEEK.
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