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01/22/2013 MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 3:00 P.M. 1. Zac Saffle called the Building and Standards Commission Meeting to order at 3:03 P.M. Zac Saffle was nominated chair due to Don Wilson's absence at the start of the meeting. Roll was called. A. The following members were present: Johnny Norris Zac Saffle Vicky Ballard Wendell Moore Chris Brown Don Wilson (arrived at 3:28pm) B. Staff present: Robert Talley Nicki Brown John Lestock John Godwin (arrived at 3:25pm and left at 4:00pm) C. Others present: Sue Lancaster — City Council Mrs. Norris — Johnny Norris wife Mike Alexander — Property owner David Harris — Property owner Linda Williams — Mt. Zion Church Board of Trustees 2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (November 19, 2012) Motion was made by Johnny Norris and seconded by Chris Brown to approve the minutes for the November 19, 2012 meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 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 ": Request was made by Robert Talley to move to item 3. O., 1605 Van Zandt, Harlan Heights, Block 3, Lot 11 & 13 O. 1605 Van Zandt, Harlan Heights, Block 3, Lot 11 & 13 Owner: Michael L Alexander 226 NE 6t11 Paris, TX 75460 Present: Michael L Alexander Mr. Talley stated that the property at 1605 Van Zandt has deterioration on the roof line, daylight is showing through the holes in roof, windows and doors are unsecure, and the underpinning is gone. Mike Alexander asked the Building and Standard Commission for 90 days to fix or demo the structure. He has talked to Sanitation Solutions about the demo of the structure. Robert Talley's recommendation: 90 days to repair or demolish if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Motion was made by Vicky Ballard, seconded by Johnny Norris to allow Mr. Alexander 90 days to have the property repaired or demolished, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 N. 563 E Price, City of Paris, Block 36, Lot 6 -A Owner: David G Harris 1380 NE 20' Paris, TX 75460 Present: David G Harris Robert Talley showed pictures of broken windows and open doors, unsecure property, deterioration of wood, wood blocks twisting, missing underpinning, hole's in roof, and water damage to inside ceiling. Mr. Harris asked BSC to give him 45 days to sale the property. He doesn't have the finances to fix the property. Robert Talley's recommendation: 60 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 follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 60 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 F. 748 NE 2"d, City of Paris, Block 73 -A, Lot 7 Owner: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Present: Linda Williams Board of Trustees Robert Talley showed pictures of the structure leaning unsecure, damaged roof, shingles rolling up, buckling, porch missing, and deterioration of wood. Ms. Williams stated that the Mt Zion Board of Trustees met and have a contract to have the structure tore down by February 25, 2013 if the weather is permitting. She asked for 45 days to have the demolishion completed. 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 Wendell Moore for the property owner to demolish the property in 60 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 A. 406 Pine Bluff, City of Paris, Block 37, Lot 4 Owner: Walter Killingsworth — certified mail came back that the property owner is deceased. Robert Talley showed pictures of the deterioration, holes in roof, foundation damage, unsecure, broken windows, and the foundation is sinking into ground. 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 Vicky Ballard, seconded by Chris Brown to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 5 -0 Don Wilson entered the meeting at 3:28pm. B. 350 NW 4th, City of Paris, Block 55, Lot 7 Owner: Willie G & Verdie R Williams, 2010 Shiloh St. Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley stated that he has had no contact with the owners. Robert Talley showed pictures of a tree that has fallen on the house, missing wood, holes in roof, roof line crumbling, and where the porch was ripped off when the tree fall on it. 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 Vicky Ballard to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 C. 725 NW 5th, City of Paris, Block 88, Lot 17 Owner: Tavares J Williams, 510 NE 6th Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner. Robert Talley stated that the property is unsecure, porch is collapsing, doors and windows open, deterioration of wood, house is sinking, missing wood, buckling outward, porch wood cracking, inside junk, litter, and removed doors. 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 Wendell Moore, seconded by Chris Brown to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 D. 715 NW 5th, City of Paris, Block 88, Lot 16 Owner: Odessa King, 4314 Cicero St. Dallas, TX 75216 Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner. There is a phone number on one of the windows to call and Mr. Talley called it several times with no response. Robert Talley showed pictures of the property where the property is unsecure, deterioration of the roof, missing wood, doors open, windows open, and the inside has water damage, mold, and holes in the ceiling. E. 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 Chris Brown, seconded by Johnny Norris to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 160 W Center, City of Paris, Block 251, Lot 3 Robert Talley stated that the property is unsecure, windows missing, wood missing, deterioration of wood, roof dipping, doors open and a hole in the roof. 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 Don Wilson, seconded by Chris Brown to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 G. 528 NE 3rd, City of Paris, Block 60 -A, Lot 15 Owner: Carolyn Jean Hicks ET AL % Carolyn Washington, 255 7th SW Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner. Robert Talley showed pictures of doors open, windows open, deteriorating of wood, window seals deteriorating; inside full of junk and rubbish, deterioration and missing wood on foundation, and the shed in the back is deteriorating too. 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 Don Wilson to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 H. 433 E Grove, City of Paris, Block 74 -C, Lot 10 Owner: Jimmy R & Margaret A Robins, 767 17th ST NE Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley spoke Jimmy Robins and Mr. Robins agreed that the property needs to be demo'ed. Mr. Robin stated that he cannot financially afford the demo and if the City will demo the property he will make arrangements with the finance office to make payments. Robert Talley stated the property has broken windows, graffiti, large holes in floor inside and water damage. Robert Talley's recommendation: 60 days to demolish if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty. Motion was made by Wendell Moore, seconded by Johnny Norris to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 60 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 I. 744 NE 5th, City of Paris, Block 72, Lot 11 Owner: Barbara Thomas, 426 E Tudor Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner. Robert Talley stated that the structure is unsecure, roof is deteriorating, tree limbs are on the roof, shingles have peeled, windows are open, inside wood missing, water damage, sheet rock rotting, doors open, and the shed in the back is deteriorating and unsecure also. 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 Don Wilson to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 J. 1046 NE 7th, Pickard Addition, Block 4, Lot 5 -A Owners: Melissa Gentry % Trinita R Wilson 701 West 104th Place Los Angeles, CA 90044 Robert Talley has had no contact with the owner. Robert Talley stated that the roof is collapsing, there are large holes in the roof, has deteriorating shingles and wood, the foundation is sinking, and some of the roof is gone. 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 Wendell Moore, seconded by Chris Brown to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 K. 711 Williams, Williams Addition, Block 7, Lot 20 Owner: Vivian Green Est. c/o Clarice Holt Et Al 1605 NE 17'x' Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had no contact on this property. Robert Talley stated that the structures roof is sagging, shingles are peeling, no facial boards on one side, edge line of roof is pulling apart, missing and deterioration of wood, and a hole in the roof. 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 Wendell Moore to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried 6 -0. L. 1421 NE 7t'', Williams Addition, Block 6, Lot 7 -8 Owner: Vivian Green Est. C/O Clarice Holt ET AL, 1605 NE 17' Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley has had no contact on this property. Robert Talley stated the property has deteriorating wood, shingles have blown up, gutters falling off, damage to rafters, and roof dipping. 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 Vicky Ballard, seconded by Don Wilson to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 30 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried 6 -0. M. 236 NE 6TH, City of Paris, Block 35, Lot 22 Owner: Jack T Tharp, 608 Pine Bluff Paris, TX 75460 Robert Talley talked to Mr. Tharp. Mr. Tharp is in his 80's and asked for 60 days to demo the structure. Robert stated that the roof is collapsing, deterioration of roofs, deterioration and missing wood, foundation sinking and buckling. Robert Talley's recommendation: 60 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 Wendell Moore to follow Robert Talley's recommendation for the property owner to demolish the property in 60 days, if not the City has the right to demolish and apply a $1000 per day civil penalty to the property. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 4. Discuss procedures concerning issuance of building permits on condemned structures. (1) Example: 47 NW 9th and 933 Connor. They had 30 days demo order put on them. The owner came in and wanted permits to repair the structures and Robert Talley let them pull the permits. After the permits were done the owner didn't repair the properties correctly and we had to pull the permits and place a stop work order on the properties. Do you want the structure to come back to BSC or do you want Robert to handle the releasing and issuing permits? After much discussion it was the majority that Robert Talley bring the properties back to BSC and that this should be taken to the City Council for clear guidelines so the Commission will have a consistent procedure. (2) There always needs to be an updated Code Enforcement property list attached to the BSC packets. 5. Future agenda items. (1) Next meeting February 18, 2013. 6. Adjournment Motion was made by Johnny Norris, seconded by Vicky Ballard to adjourn the meeting at 4:13pm. Motion carried unanimously. 6 -0 APPROVED THIS 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013. i rM. - RO) W. m.