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05/23/2022 Minutes4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 239 2022 3:00 P.M. 1. Reeves Hayter called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Roll was called. The following members were present: Reeves Hayter Richard Thompson Kenneth Kohls Pat Conrad Kim Walker Adam Bolton Carlton Cooper arrived at 3:03pm B. Staff present: Robert Talley Nicki Brown Andrew Mack Stephanie Harris C. Others present Reginald Hughes — Mayor Pro Tem 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (April 18, 2022). Motion made by Adam Bolton and seconded by Kim Walker to approve the minutes. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 Carlton Cooper arrived at 3:03pm. 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 Chapter 4, Article 4.03 entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures"; Chapter 7, Article 7.04 entitled "Weeds, Junk, and Other Objectionable, Unsightly, or Unsanitary Matter on Private Premises"; Chapter 8, Article 8.10 entitled "Outdoor Storage"; Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, TX: G. 3220 Cleveland; Parham Park #2 Block F, Lot 2 Owner: Cynthia K Powell 3220 Cleveland Paris, TX 75460 - Present 4 W Robert Talley stated this is a large dead tree on the property and we have had Bill Lowranger and a tree service inspect the tree to make sure it was dead. If the tree falls it could cause damage to several properties. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare the tree a nuisance, remove within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Cynthia Powell asked for additional time, she has a contract to get the tree removed but the price was $2000 and she needs extra time to get it done. She starts a new job next week. Motion made by Carlton Cooper, seconded by Adam Bolton, to remove the tree in 50 days, or city has right to do so. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 A. 1009 NE 8th; Pickard Block 3, Lot 1-A Owner: Bettye Johnson 130 NE 21St Paris, TX 75460 -Present Robert Talley stated this property was brought to the commission once before but since then nothing has been done to the outside. The current building permit has expired. The roof is collapsing and has holes in it, drop cloth has been put on the roof and the floors are rotting. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Bettye Johnson spoke to the commission and explained that they had started working on the inside or the structure but then covid hit and it stopped. Discussion about the repairs, the cost of the repairs and the possibility of selling the property or house. Motion made by Richard Thompson, seconded by Carlton Cooper, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 D. 418 & 420 E Tudor; City block 60, Lot 40 Owner: Celestine Thomas and Debra Hicks C/O Rita C Dixon, PLLC 8700 Stonebrook Parkway, Box 1996 Frisco, TX 75034 Rita Dixon was present, she is the guardian of the estate. Robert Talley stated this property was brought to the commission several months ago and was tabled due to a pending sale. The sale fell through and the property has been hard to sell. The house is tilting, sinking, porch is close to collapsing, fire damage on the back of the house, rotten wood and foundation rotting. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so. P-: -! Motion made by Ken Kohls, seconded by Kim Walker, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 B. 333 Bonham; City Block 120, Lot N PT 5-A Owner: Perry Ketron Jr. 1050 SE 33rd Paris, TX 75460 Brad Archer 1055 Wilburn Paris, TX 75460 was present. He is in the process of buying this property and the closing of the sale is scheduled June 1. Robert Talley stated the front of the building fell into the street and the City pushed all the debris into the opening and off the street and sidewalk. Brad Archer has a structural engineer report on the building and Mr. Archer is the owner of the attached building. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, put a screening device up in 30 days, or city has right to do so. Discussion of the future of the historic district property. Mr. Archer is wanting to save and salvage as much as he can of the debris. Motion made by Ken Kohls, seconded by Pat Conrad, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 C. 251 E Booth; City Block 73, Lot 1 Owner: Edith Bills 640 3rd NW Paris, TX 75460 No contact with owner. Robert Talley stated that this property has holes in the roof, the structure is sinking, foundation is sinking, and the porch is separating from the structure. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Ken Kohls, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 E. 351 NE 8th; City Block 64-B, Lot 18 Owner: Joseph L Christian 351 8th NE Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had contact with Joseph Christian mother by phone. The mother wanted to know if Joseph could tear the house down himself. Robert Talley told her yes, but he had to pull a demo permit. Robert Talley stated this property is unsecure, missing floor, shell of a house, scabbed boards and the shed is the same. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days and secure structure in 14 days with the lumber onsite, or city has right to do so. 4 Motion made by Ken Kohls, seconded by Pad Conrad, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 F. 621 NE 11th; City Block 69-A, Lot 7 Owner: Jonita Stone C/O Foster Stone 324 George Wright Homes Paris, TX 75460 Robert has talked to Jonita Stone and expected her to attend the meeting. Foster Stone is deceased. Robert Talley stated this property is sinking on the north side, holes in the roof, rotting and deteriorating wood, water damage, and floor joist rotted, the structure is buckling and sinking. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, demo within 30 days and secure structure in 14 days, or city has right to do so. Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Kim Walker, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 H. City Block 174-A, Lots 11 & 12 Owner: Stevie Von Jackson 1322 Martin Luther King Paris, TX 75460 No contact with owner. Robert Talley stated this properties is being brought to the commission to remove the 3 abandoned trailers on the lots, they have rotted tires, and boards are missing and have been here for years. Several court cases have been filed with no success. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove all three trailer in 30 days, or city has right to do so. Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Carlton Cooper, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 I. 240 SW 2nd, 246 SW 2nd, 269-306 SW 2nd; City Block 176, Lots 18,19 & 20 Owner: Seed Sowers Christians in Action 340 CR 32050 Brookston, TX 75421 City employees Robert Talley, Andrew Mack and Clyde Crews are working this property for many violations. They have been dealing with Mr. Don Walker, president. The property has junk and rubbish on the entire property including but not limited to: grocery buggies, bags of junk and rubbish, bicycles parts, tarp, boxes, lumber, totes full of junk and rubbish, cushions, old trash cans, suite case, plastic jugs, clothes, old toys, metal, bowls, pallets, card board boxes, newspaper, commode, tin cans, aluminum cans, trunk, walker, plywood, TV, pump sprayer, tires, t -post, box springs, sheet metal, brush pile, dilapidated trailer full of junk and rubbish, furniture, bed frames, futon, couch, mattress, love seat and other scattered junk, rubbish and litter on entire property. Robert Talley's recommendation: Declare a nuisance, remove all junk, rubbish 0 and litter within 30 days, or city has right to do so. Motion made by Adam Bolton, seconded by Kim Walker, to follow staff recommendation. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 Code Enforcement Report Robert Talley stated $50,000 has been spend on demos. Mr. Vines (Assistant City Manager) and Robert are in the process of contacting other cities to see how they salvage some of the lumber from some of these houses that are getting tore down. Adjournment Motion made by Adam Bolton seconded by Ken Kohls to adjourn the meeting at 4:47pm. Motion carried unanimously. 7-0 APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF JUNE, 2022.