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Commissioner Alarid asked Robert Talley Code Enf6rceinent identifies the structures or how he "marks " it? Robert stated that he puts an orange sticker on the house. Commissioner Alarid said what is that called, an orange sticker and not a red tag? Robert said that Commissioner Alarid may call it a red tag, but that is not what it 'Y called Commissioner Alarid asked what the orange sticker does,, and Robert said it identifies the structure as substandard. Commissioner Alarid asked ifhe puts an orange tag on the house, does he pull the power on the house, Robert said it depends on the condition and if there are active hazards, like if the house has burned, it is out of his control because thefire department has already cut the power due to fire. Commissioner Alarid asked iJ'it is just someone ;s opinion or a code that identifies a substandard property; and where are the standards identifying is .substandard? ,for identi ng something c substan ? Robert said there is an ordinance dedicated to the substandard properties. Commissioner Steely asked when in the process is the owner contacted? Robert stated that before the BSC meeting can take place the city sends out a certified letter to the owner letting them know they are in violation and puts a public notice in the paper After the meeting when the orders are placed the owner gets a copy qf the notice, and the decision is also listed in the newspaper Commissioner Alarid asked whose name is in the newspaper Robert said whoever the appraisal district lists as the owner of'the property, Robert told the commission that if'the owner wants to try to repair, they are given some time to do so, but in 90% of the structures that are taken to BSC no owner shows up. Most of the houses are vacant, abandon, have back taxes and nobo4v cares, Commissioner Steely had some questions on some properties in particular, but because they are not on the agenda they cannot be discussed So he rephrased his question and asked, ij'1here is house that was on the agenda for demolition for BSC, and and it were to come offthe list to be considered for demolition, what are some of `the reasons that it might be removed from the list? Stephanie Harris told the commission that if the owner wants to demolish it on their own it would come qf. Commissioner Hider recommended that the verbiage change on the agenda so as to reflect the commission is to only determine the historic significance. Commissioner Dux asked the commission to review the Building Standards ordinances, and to keep in mind the only thing that is.for the commission to decide is historic value. Discussion on the Belford apartments.- Commissioner Alarid led the discussion for the Be ford and the city says the property owners owe $1, 000, 000 in fines,. and the property owner is asking too much to sell the building, it is difficult to, a buyer, and to give the owner more time tofind a buyer and hefelt selling it will never happen. Commissioner Alarid further explained the normal process throughout the country that other citiesfi)llow on a building like the Belford, that has been abandon, or has excess fines, is a.foreclo,sure process where the city takes ownership and files a Request for Proposals (RFP). He said there were all kinds of methods.for renovating and that is what he had on his sheet. The City forecloses, puts out the expected requirements on the properties as an .RFP, then someone will come along and want to bkvit. The City could then sell the building for a million dollars (or any other amount agreed on), the sale could be done on a dead of trust, with conditions, and timeftames,for restoration completion and project financing allowing time for the developerlbuyer to arrange tax credit financing.