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solution, and stated he wants antenna off the roof. Ken Kohls — Would like a special meeting called on day 91. Stephanie Harris — A notice would have to be posted in the paper 10 days prior. Sally McEwin - Can we get an update at the August meeting on this property? Robert Talley — Yes. Ben Vaughan — The extent of what BSC can do is issue orders and penalties, correct? Robert Talley — Yes. Ken Kohls — I would like to know that procedure. Sally McEwin — It's under Code Enforcement procedures on the City website. Recommend all members print and read. Good information. Sally McEwin — Antique store at Bonham and 2nd smells really bad; is that a public health hazard? Has been closed for some time. Robert Talley — Also owned by Mr. Alarid. Has been inspected; will be addressed. Has permits pulled. Roof collapsed during recent rain/flooding. Fire Dept went through building and it was put on lock down. Building Official reviewed after rain, and they have started repairs on roof. Larry Wright — The current tenant has been locked out by the owner. Ken Kohls — When/how do we know if we put 90 or 30 days on a property, when do we know when that time is up? Robert Talley — Code has an Excel spreadsheet where these dates are tracked. When it comes back to BSC, all attempts by Code have been exhausted. We have to follow what the law allows. It is frustrating sometimes. We're hoping we'll be able to adopt the Property Maintenance Codes which will give us more power to enforce repairs. Will allow us to write citations and take owners to court. Without having the power of those Codes, we have much less authority. Charles Richards — What is the purview of this commission? We can order repairs, demo, and set civil penalties, but whether or not its done is not in our purview? Stephanie Harris — Purview of the BSC is to hear cases and issue orders. Johnny Norris — Item 6. Robert Talley — Want to make ordinance change to bring before BSC items other than structures, such as rubbish. Have a few places we've taken to court, but they're not going to clean up. We would rather run it through BSC for an order to be placed on it. Stephanie Harris — Mechanism to shield the city from liability when taking someone's property. BSC orders once time to appeal has passed have the force of law. If time passes and it's not been appealed and we demo, it protects the city. BSC and Robert would determine which cases are brought before BSC. 5. Discuss and act on information given to the commission. Ken Kohls — Who speaks for Code regarding the annual budget. Be bold; get more money and people. Larry Wright — The budget has been set, but not voted on. Not being increased. Furure agenda items — update on bank building. 6. Adjournment.