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3. Public Hearing to consider presentations by City of Paris Code Inspectors and owner(s) and /or lien holder(s) of the below properties who have been given notice of a violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures ": A. 1830 W Washington; City of Paris, Block 308, Lot 2 -A Owner: James Roscoe Lane 2810 Reagan St. Houston, TX 77009 -7540 Present: Jimmy R. Lane 1431 W Sherman Paris, TX 75460 Taxes owed: $10417.41 Robert Talley stated there are two structures on the property that are not the primary structures. The first structure is unsecure, roof collapsing, and has a rooted floor. The second structure has missing and deteriorated wood, holes, and leaning backwards. Mr. Lane wants to repair the first structure and demolish the second structure. Robert Talley's recommendation: 30 days to demolish if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Mr. Lane stated that he has a lawyer (Plug Clem) hired to work on the back taxes with his brother and sister. Mr. Lane stated that the first structure's roof doesn't leak and he wants to save it. He also stated that he would demolish the second structure. Johnny Norris asked Mr. Lane how much time he needed to repair the first structure and demolish the second structure. Mr. Lane asked for 90 days. Stephanie Harris (City Assistant Attorney) questioned the legal rights that Mr. Lane has to do repairs and demolish the structures since the property hasn't been probated. She wanted Mr. Lane to understand that he will be held liable if his brother and sister didn't agree with him doing the work. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Wendell Moore to repair the first structure and demolish the second structure within 90 days. Motion carried unanimously. 7 -0 Mr. Wilson explained that if there weren't substantial repairs done within the 90 days and the property came back to the Building and Standard Committee that demolish ordered would be the next step regardless of the amount of money Mr. Lane has spent. B. 1075 SW 6th; City Block 4, Lot 1 Owner: Daisy Nell Smith % Linda Strickland 235 Red Oak Ln. Powderly, TX 75473 Present: Linda Strickland 235 Red Oak Ln. Powderly, TX 75473 No Taxes owed. Robert Talley stated that a tree fell on the house, it's unsecure with broken windows, including and out building with missing and deteriorating wood, full of junk and rubbish, main structure has foundation damage, unsecure, missing and deteriorating wood, house is sinking, insulation is deteriorating, and has roof damage.