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Regular Council Meeting January 8, 2024 Page 5 Mr. Harris said this lift station was owned by the City but located close to Campbell's which is why it was referenced as Campbell's lift station. Mr. Harris explained this pump had been in service for approximately 38 years and had failed. Due to the age of the pump and the availability of parts, Mr. Harris said it was determined that the pump needed to be replaced. Council Member Savage confirmed with Mr. Harris that this expense would paid for out of ARPA funds. A Motion to approve this item was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and seconded by Council Member Norment. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 18. Receive quarterly report on demolition projects. Code Enforcement Supervisor Robert Talley took the City Council through the process of demolition, which included determination of substandard structures, condemnations, procedure for demolishing a structure after condemnation, required notices at different phases, deadlines, Building and Standards Commission procedures, and referenced City Code Article 4.03 and Texas Local Government Code Chapters 54 and 214. He said from 2020 to the present, approximately 193 structures had been presented to BSC for demolition and 133 structures had been demolished from the Orders. He also said there were currently 60 structures remaining on the list. Mr. Talley reported the City had demolished 51 structures during the 2022-23 budget year and had demolished 16 in the first quarter of the 2023-24 budget year. Mr. Talley answered questions from the City Council. He said that staff appreciated that Council had allocated a $150,000.00 budget for the demolition of substandard and dilapidated structures. He explained that the City had a crew that did some of the work and hired out with Sanitation Solutions on some of the projects. Next, Mr. Talley reviewed the number of structures taken down and the current list. Council Member Savage told Mr. Talley he did a great job on this presentation, and was especially glad he took them through the process. 19. Consider and approve future events for City Council and/or City Staff pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-081. No future events were referenced 20. Adjournment. There being no further business, a Motion to adjourn was made by Mayor Pro -Tem Pankaj and Council Member Kessel and seconded by Council Member Savage. Mayor Hughes adjourned the meeting �qt\,'1`'�f OF 0 I�ALD B. HUGHES, Nv'°JR �° NICE ELLIS CITY 1KR