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in the house and they cannot repair or demolish the house. She did ask how much time she had before it was torn down as she had items in the house she needed to remove. Mr. Talley stated that the front porch has been damaged by a tree falling on it; there is brush and rubbish in the front yard. The east side of the house has boards snapping and buckling. The electrical service has been ripped off the house by falling limbs and the rear of the house has foundation damage and there is also a hole in the back of the house. 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. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded Sally McEwin to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 D. 503 Brown, Locust Hill, Block 3, Lot 3 -A Owner: Mrs. Ruby Lee Francis, 2514 Grasmere St. Garland, TX 75040 No Back Taxes Owed Robert Talley stated that there is a possibility that Mrs. Francis has passed away and he has had no contact with anyone regarding this house. There are limbs scattered throughout the yard as well as high grass and weeds. The foundation is sinking and boards along the bottom are warped. There is deterioration along the soffit and the rear of the structure is starting to sink. The roof is starting to buckle and all of the windows are open. The screens pop open and there are animals living in the house. 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. Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Chris Brown to accept Robert Talley's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 E. 910 Woodlawn, Boyd- McGlasson Addition, Block 2, Lot 1 -A Owner: Robert L Serres, 2993 CR 2222, Detroit, TX 75436 Robert Talley asked for this item to be removed as the owner has signed a Right of Entry and Indemnification. F. 1938 Culbertson, Highland Park, Block 5, Lot 4 Owner: JB Minter, %JL Moore, PO Box 885, Euless, TX 76039 Back Taxes Owed: $1111.50 Robert Talley stated that he has had no contact with the owners. Mr. Talley showed photographs of the carport starting to collapse, the porch has boards starting to give way and some of the boards are missing. One of the supports on the porch has been kicked loose. The foundation is damaged and there is deterioration on the roof. The house is unsecure and there is extensive water damage to the inside. 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.