[ITEM 2: The Commission to receive updates concerning the structure owned by Hurley Investments LP at 705 W Walnut Street B that was deemed substandard by the commission on November 17, 2025, given 30 days to repair, remove or demolish the building. The Commission issued an order of demolition for failure to comply with the order of the commission to remove, repair or demolish the structure on January 21 , 2026. (Code Case #3274) ]

IF YOU GUYS HAVE DRIVEN BY THE PROPERTY, IT LOOKS VERY NICE NOW.

CASE NUMBER 3274. MS. HURLEY AND HER BROTHER SHIRLEY HELPED OUT TO GET ALL THIS TAKEN CARE OF, AND THEY DID AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB ON THAT. THEY WERE GOOD TO WORK WITH. IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET EVERYTHING PUT TOGETHER AND ALL, BUT THEY, THEY DID A REALLY GOOD JOB, AND THEY GOT IT CLEANED UP GOOD.

AND IT LOOKS REALLY NICE OVER THERE. SO I JUST WANT TO COMMEND THEM ON WORKING WITH US, WHAT THEY DID.

THEY WERE REALLY COOPERATIVE AND HELPED US OUT A LOT.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3. THE CASE NUMBER 3454. SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE AT 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET.

[ITEM 3: The Commission to hold a public hearing, consider and take action to determine the condition of structures as prescribed by City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Article IV Unsafe, Dangerous or Hazardous Buildings and Structures, Section 10-105 Proceedings of the Building Standards Commission, (b) Criteria for Determining Substandard Condition, of property owned by Anna Juno Bible located at 803 N Newark Street City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas also described as Proctor Addition Block 54 Tract 4 and 5. If the structure is determined substandard the Commission shall take action according to the City of Decatur Code of Ordinances, Article IV Unsafe, Dangerous, or Hazardous Buildings and Structures, Section 10-105 Proceedings of the Building Standards Commission, (d) Action by the commission: Time Frames. (Code Case #3454)]

THIS IS ONE OF THE CASES THAT WE BROUGHT TO Y'ALL THAT WE'D BE BRINGING FORWARD BEFORE LONG.

AT THIS TIME, NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE HOUSE.

SO THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DETERMINATION OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE IS PROVIDED IN SECTION 10-101 OF THE CITY OF DECATUR CODE OF ORDINANCES.

IT'S THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE TO PROVIDE A JUST AND EQUITABLE AND PRACTICAL METHOD TO BE CUMULATIVE WITH, AND IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDY AVAILABLE AT LAW, WHEREBY A BUILDING OR STRUCTURES WHICH ARE DILAPIDATED, UNSAFE, DANGEROUS, UNSANITARY, OR MINUTES TO THE LIMB, LIFE, LIMB, OR HEALTH OR MORALE OF.

PROPERTY SAFETY OR GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY, OR WHICH TEND TO CONSTITUTE A FIRE HAZARD WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR VACATED

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OR DEMOLISHED. IT HAS THE AUTHORITY AS THAT WE HAVE ON YOUR NOTES THERE. THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DETERMINATION OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET.

THE PROCEEDINGS FOR THIS COMMISSION ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION 10-105 OF THE CITY OF DECATUR CODE OF ORDINANCES.

OKAY. IT IS 3:40 OR EXCUSE ME 3:54. DO WE HAVE ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK REGARDING 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET? OKAY. GO AHEAD. PLEASE COME UP, MA'AM.

HELLO, EVERYBODY MY NAME IS MARTHA BIBLE, 1646 EAST HIGHWAY 380 DECATUR, TEXAS.

OKAY. AND WHAT CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO US WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS PROPERTY? WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS PROPERTY? A YOUNG MAN GOT OUT OF PRISON AND DID NOT HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE.

HE COULDN'T GET AN APARTMENT. HE HAD BEEN NOT SUCCESSFUL IN FINDING A STEADY JOB.

COULD YOU PLEASE SPEAK INTO THE.

AND HE SAID, MS. BIBLE, IF I CAN REDO THAT, CAN I LIVE THERE? AND I TOLD HIM YES. IT LOOKS. UNBECOMING TO THE EYE.

I KNOW THAT, BUT I'VE SEEN THE KID TRY AND I HAVE BEEN INQUIRING WITH RICK PUT PERMITS AND THINGS THAT HE NEEDS BECAUSE HIS SISTER IS WILLING TO HELP HIM. AND I KNOW WE HAVE TO GIVE HIM A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.

WE CAN'T LET IT CONTINUE TO LINGER. BUT HE HAS.

IT DOESN'T LOOK QUITE THAT BAD TO ME ON THESE PICTURES THAT IT DOES THAT PICTURE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO JUST GIVE THE KID A TRY.

DOES HE HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE WITH YOU ALREADY, OR HAVE YOU DISCUSSED A TIME FRAME WITH HIM AT ALL? NO I HAVEN'T. I WORK FOR SOLARIS AND MY HOURS ARE REALLY CRAZY AND I HAVEN'T TAKEN OFF AND WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL AFTER I FOUND OUT WHERE YOU WERE GOING, WHAT DIRECTION YOU WERE GOING. SO ALL I'M ASKING IS IF.

IF I CAN TALK TO HIM AND HIS SISTER AND TRY TO GET A PLAN.

I DIDN'T KNOW HE HAD TO HAVE A PERMIT TO DO ALL THESE THINGS.

NOW I'D HAVE TO DOUBLE CHECK OUR RECORDS AND OUR NOTIFICATIONS, BUT I BELIEVE WE MAY HAVE HAD SOME PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS TO YOU.

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY OF THOSE PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS? I GOT THIS. OKAY. AND JUST FOR GRINS, WHAT IS THE DATE ON THAT ONE? JANUARY 15TH. OKAY. AND IT WAS THAT THE FIRST ONE THAT YOU'D RECEIVED? IT'S THE FIRST ONE THAT I RECEIVED. I GOT THIS IN A CALL FROM RICK. [LAUGHTER]. NEXT ONE.

MA'AM. DO YOU KNOW OF WILMER MCWILLIAMS? MY SISTER.

DOES SHE OWN THAT PROPERTY? NO. ANA BIBLE, MARTHA BIBLE AND JONATHAN BIBLE ON THAT PROPERTY.

MR. GILLESPIE WE DIDN'T KNOW FOR SURE HOW TO GET AHOLD OF SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE.

WILMER WAS THE ONE THAT WAS PAYING THE TAXES ON THE PROPERTY, OR THAT'S WHAT THE RECORD SHOWED, AND THAT'S WHY WE SENT IT. WE WERE DOING EVERYTHING WE COULD TO NOTIFY THE FAMILY MEMBERS OR WHOEVER OWNED THE PROPERTY, TO LET THEM KNOW THAT WE WERE GOING TO WE NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS.

AND THAT'S THE REASON HE GOT THE FIRST LETTER. WHEN MY PARENTS PASSED, WILMER IS THE ELDEST OF THE SIBLINGS.

SO WE SENT EVERYTHING TO WILMER AND SHE TAKES CARE OF IT.

THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE HER NAME. YES, MA'AM. OKAY THANK YOU.

SO FOR THE RECORD, WILMER IS YOUR SISTER? YES.

GREAT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

LET ME DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE. OR FOR THE OWNER? THE ONLY QUESTION THAT I MAY HAVE TO FOLLOW UP IS IF YOU HAD A TIME FRAME OR PROPOSITION OR IDEA HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED,

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WHAT WOULD THAT BE? IT ALL HAS TO BE RECORDED SHE LIVES IN PLANO, MAYBE, AND WITHIN 60 DAYS COME TO YOU WITH THIS IS THE PROPOSAL THAT WE'RE DOING.

AND IF HE SAYS NO, THAT'S. I CAN'T DO THAT, THEN I'LL HAVE IT TORN DOWN.

ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FROM OUR STAFF? AND THEN YOU'RE FAMILIAR THAT, THAT YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DO PERMITTING AND A LOT OF THAT WORK ON THAT STRUCTURE HAS TO BE DONE BY LICENSED. I FOUND THAT OUT TODAY. YES, MA'AM.

OKAY. AND IT HAS TO BE DONE BY LICENSED PLUMBERS, LICENSED ELECTRICIANS.

YES ARE YOU UNDERSTANDING ALL THAT? YES. OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

AND THEN YOU CAN INCORPORATE THAT IN YOUR PLAN WITHIN 60 DAYS? THAT'S WHAT I'M PROPOSING IT TO HIM AND HIS SISTER.

OKAY. IF YOU WANT TO DO THIS, THIS IS WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST.

THIS IS WHAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE. OKAY. AND THEY WILL GIVE ME A WRITTEN STATEMENT, A WITNESS STATEMENT SAYING THAT THIS IS WHAT THEIR PROPOSAL IS.

AND IF THEY DON'T MEET THEIR PROPOSAL, I'LL HAVE THE HOUSE TORN DOWN.

OKAY. MY QUESTION TO MR. DENNY WOULDN'T THE. IF YOU WERE TO PROCEED FORWARD WITH THAT, THEN YOU WOULD DO ALL YOUR PERMITTING AND STUFF THROUGH THE CITY AND START THAT WITHIN 60 DAYS? YES. YOU WOULD START THE WORK WITHIN 60 DAYS? I WOULD THINK HE WOULD BE ABLE TO START THE WORK WITHIN 60 DAYS, I WOULD THINK.

OKAY. AND THEN SHE WOULD HAVE TO DO THE PERMITTING THROUGH THE CITY AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

AND THEN WE WOULD HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THAT WAS MOVING FORWARD.

CORRECT? MOST LIKELY THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE DONE WITH THE WORK THAT'S GOING TO HAVE TO BE DONE ON THAT STRUCTURE. IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO BE ENGINEERED TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT SOME OF THOSE THINGS. RIGHT.

AND WE DISCUSSED THAT A LITTLE BIT WHILE AGO.

SO SHE KIND OF UNDERSTAND WHAT ALL IT'S GOING TO ENTAIL.

OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU MA'AM. IS THE FAMILY OKAY WITH THE EXPENSE? THE. WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO. THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO GET WITH THEM AND FIND OUT IF THEY'RE OKAY WITH THIS EXPENSE IF THEY'RE NOT WE'RE GOING TO DEMOLISH IT SO JUST TO CONFIRM, THERE IS NO WATER PLUMBING.

NO DENNEY, IF WE WERE TO LET'S JUST SAY HYPOTHETICALLY, GO AHEAD AND MAKE A MOTION TO DEMOLISH.

WHAT IS THAT, 30, 60 DAYS TO RUN THAT THROUGH? COULD WE JUST IF WE WERE, IF WE CHOSE TO DO THAT, COULD THAT JUST COINCIDE WITH THEM HAVING 30 OR 60 DAYS TO PRESENT? SO WE COULD KEEP THE PROCESS MOVING, KNOWING THAT, OH, IF WE HAVE TO STOP, WE COULD PULL IT BACK.

WHAT I WOULD THINK THAT WE WOULD WANT TO DO IS CHOOSE THE OPTION TO ISSUE AN ORDER FROM THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMITTEE, DECLARE IT SUBSTANDARD. AND THEN WITH THE TIME FRAMES WE WOULD SET THAT, THAT IT WOULD BE REPAIRED, REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED WITHIN THAT 60 DAYS. HOWEVER, IF THEY ARE WORKING TOWARDS THAT CORRECTION AT THAT 60 DAY MARK, THEN WE CAN. WE CAN ALWAYS EXTEND THAT TIME OUT.

WE'LL BE UPDATING THE COMMISSION AS WE MOVE THROUGH THIS, AND CAN ALWAYS GIVE THAT OPTION TO MOVE FORWARD.

HEY, THEY'RE MAKING PROGRESS ON THIS. WE'RE WILLING TO MOVE A LITTLE BIT FURTHER ALONG WITH THIS OR.

HEY, WE'VE SEEN NO PROGRESS ON THIS AND COME BACK AND ASK FOR AN ORDER OF DEMOLITION.

BUT ABSOLUTELY THAT THAT WOULD BE. THAT WOULD.

THE FIRST STEP WOULD BE TO DECLARE IT SUBSTANDARD AND THEN GIVE THEM THE TIME FRAME THAT THE COMMISSION CHOOSES FOR REPAIR, REMOVAL OR DEMOLISHING THE STRUCTURE. LET ME CATCH UP HERE IN JUST A SECOND.

DOES THIS PROPERTY HAVE CITY SERVICES COMING TO IT NOW? WATER? SEWER? THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE RUNNING WATER, ELECTRICITY IN THE HOUSE.

ALL THE CONNECTORS ARE THERE I MEAN, THE CONNECTIONS ARE THERE, BUT THEY'RE NOT CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE AND THEY DON'T HAVE WATER THERE NOW.

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I THINK MY FINAL COMMENT HERE WOULD BE, I THINK 30 DAYS WOULD BE REASONABLE TO GET A PLAN IN PLACE AS FAR AS THE OWNER AND THEIR PLANS TO REPAIR THE PROPERTY OR NOT. AND IF THAT'S FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE AND REVISIT THIS AT THE NEXT MEETING.

I'M FINE WITH THE CONDITION TO DEEM IT SUBSTANDARD AND THEN MOVING FORWARD TO EVEN HAVE THE DEMOLITION ORDER IN PLACE, BUT IF SHE COMES BACK AND WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED WITH THE REPAIRS, WE CAN ALLOW THAT AND PAUSE THE DEMOLITION AT THAT POINT. IS THAT A MOTION THAT WE CAN MOVE TO MAKE? YES. SO I THINK THAT WITH THE 60 DAY TIME FRAME THAT'S IN THERE, WE CAN UPDATE YOU AT 30 DAYS AS TO WHERE WHAT THE PLAN IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS.

AND THEN AT THE END OF THE 60 DAYS MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS.

THAT WOULD I THINK THAT WOULD GIVE PLENTY OF TIME TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING IN THERE.

IF WE NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE END OF THE 30 DAYS, WE CAN PRESENT TO YOU THE PLAN THAT'S IN PLACE, AND THEN GATHER THE REST OF THE INFORMATION THAT WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD AND MAKE SURE THAT CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN STARTED WITHIN THAT 60 DAY TIME FRAME. BUT FIRST, WE NEED TO MAKE A MOTION THAT IT IS DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF A.

IT DOES MEET THE CRITERIA OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

AND THEN WE CAN DECIDE GIVE HER TIME TO. ABSOLUTELY AND IF THAT 30 DAYS THERE'S PERMITS GOING AND ENGINEERING.

WE CAN SAY OKAY, LET'S. ABSOLUTELY TO FOLLOW THE PROCESSES THAT ARE IN PLACE SET BY THE, BY THE, THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

THIS IS THIS IS WHERE WE HAVE TO MOVE THROUGH THAT. YES, IT DOES MEET THE DEFINITION OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE OR NO, IT DOES NOT. AND IF IT DOES THEN YOU SET THE TIME FRAMES.

AND THEN IT'S VERY CLEAR ON WHAT THOSE TIME FRAMES ARE.

AND YOU CAN WORK WITHIN THAT, THAT 30 TO 90 DAY TIME FRAME LIKE YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT WITH THIS.

SO ULTIMATELY WE WILL HAVE TWO SEPARATE MOTIONS HERE.

YES. OKAY. WE'VE GOT THAT ON HERE. I WILL. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FURTHER MA'AM? UNDERSTOOD. ALL RIGHT. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 4:06.

AFTER THE TESTIMONY PRESENTED HERE TODAY. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING FURTHER, MR. DENNEY? NO, SIR. OKAY. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO DEEM THE PROPERTY AT 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET AS SUBSTANDARD.

I'LL MOVE THAT THE STRUCTURE AT 803 NORTH NORFOLK STREET DOES MEET THE CRITERIA OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. NONE OPPOSED. IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

YOU HAVE A SECOND? I DIDN'T HEAR IT. JAY FEATHERSTON MOVE.

I'LL SECOND I THINK IT WOULD BE 30 DAYS SHOULD BE ALLOWABLE.

AND FOR A PLAN TO GET IN PLACE FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND AT THAT POINT, WE CAN REVISIT THIS ON THE CONDITION THAT SHE DOES WANT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE REPAIRS.

SHE CAN DO SO. BUT PENDING THAT, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY WITHIN 60 DAYS.

I JUST THINK THAT GIVING THEM A LITTLE MORE TIME.

JUST BECAUSE I KNOW HOW THE WHEELS ROLL, IF THEY'RE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE PROPERTY, YOU KNOW, THAT KIND OF REVISIT THAT 30 DAYS AND THEN GO FROM THERE BASED ON HOW IT'S GOING.

60 DAYS IS KIND OF A TIGHT TURNAROUND TO GO THROUGH ALL THAT AND.

YOU SAID.

YOU HAVE SOME OPTIONS THERE ON THE SCREEN IF YOU WANT TO REVIEW THOSE FOR A MOMENT.

WELL, AND THEN JUST TO CLARIFY. I MEAN, THEY'RE JUST GOING TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF FIRST OF JUST SEEING IF IT'S EVEN BUDGET FRIENDLY BEFORE THEY EVEN DO THE PERMITTING PROCESS. SO YOU CAN DO THAT WITHIN 30 DAYS NO PROBLEM.

JUST MY OPINION. I I MEAN, MS. BIBLE GOT HER NOTIFICATION. JANUARY 15TH, ALTHOUGH

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HER SISTER GOT IT DECEMBER 8TH. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE BREAKDOWN IN COMMUNICATION WAS THERE, BUT THEY HAD SOME SORT. BUT. [INAUDIBLE] NOW NORMAL.

OUR NORMAL DEAL IS ALWAYS 90 DAYS FOR MOST PEOPLE AND ANYWAY.

BUT I ALSO AGREE WITH WHAT MASON SAYING THAT YOU CAN SAY, HEY, THIS IS GOING TO COST THIS, THIS, THIS. AND WITHIN 30 DAYS THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND OUT SOME KIND OF COST OF A COMMIT OR, YOU KNOW, HEY, WE'RE NOT SPENDING THAT KIND OF MONEY. YOU KNOW, YOU GET THE ENGINEERING REPORTS, YOU'VE GOT ALL THE STUFF THAT GOES ALONG WITH THAT.

AND I MEAN, THERE'S A LOT OF FEES AND NOT FINES.

BUT FEES AND THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE SATISFIED FOR THIS PROJECT TO EVEN BEGIN ANYWAY AND MS. BIBLE MAY GET TO THAT POINT AND SAY, YOU KNOW WHAT? THIS WE'RE NOT DOING THIS ANYWAY SO. BUT IF WE DO THE 30 DAY DEAL, WE CAN EXTEND IT AS LONG AS SHE'S COMMITTING AND COMMUNICATING WITH Y'ALL. IS THAT CORRECT? WITH THE CITY AND THE PERMITTING PROCESS, IS THAT CORRECT? THAT IS CORRECT. WE WOULD BRING IT BACK TO YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT OUR WHAT THE SITUATION IS WITH THAT.

NOW, I'LL HAVE TO LOOK TO SEE IF. IF THE NEXT MEETING IS 30 DAYS OUT.

I'M NOT SURE THAT IT IS. I'D HAVE TO LOOK ON THAT.

OKAY. IT'S I THINK THE 16TH OF MARCH, I THINK.

I DON'T THINK I BELIEVE SO YEAH. OKAY.

SO THE NEXT MEETING, WE CAN STILL PROVIDE YOU AN UPDATE AS TO WHERE WE'RE AT.

AND THEN AT THAT POINT, IF SHE WAS COMMITTING FORWARD, WE COULD GO AHEAD AND SAY, OKAY, WE'RE GOING TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE MORE TIME TO PUT YOUR STUFF TOGETHER. VERSUS SHE COULD BE AT TO THE POINT WHERE SHE'S LIKE WE CAN'T DO THAT ANYWAY.

SO SHE WILL HAVE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CITY ON WHERE SHE'S GOING AND WHAT HER DECISION IS.

AND NO COMMUNICATION WOULD DICTATE WE'RE DONE.

OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. MS. BIBLE HAS BEEN VERY GOOD AT COMMUNICATING SINCE WE FIGURED OUT THAT WE NEEDED TO INCLUDE HER IN OUR NOTIFICATION PROCESS. SHE'S BEEN VERY GOOD. SHE'S CALLED AND RESPONDED A COUPLE OF TIMES.

SO. ON BEHALF OF MY SISTER THAT YOU SENT A LETTER TO PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE. THE DAY THAT THAT LETTER IS DATED, SHE FELL AND BROKE SIX RIBS AND PUNCTURED A LUNG.

SHE'S 86 YEARS OLD. SHE'S BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL.

YES SO SHE'S BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL AND MAJORITY OF DECEMBER AND STILL IN THE HOSPITAL.

WELL, WE HOPE SHE GETS BETTER. I THANK YOU SHE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT. SHE STILL HADN'T SEEN A LETTER.

OKAY. I CALLED HER HUSBAND AND SHE STILL HADN'T SEEN HER LETTER.

THANK YOU.

I THINK ONE THING THAT NEEDS TO BE NOTED THAT UNTIL WE GET THESE PERMITS APPROVED, THAT NO WORK.

WE ALREADY PUT A STOP WORK ORDER ON THE HOUSE, AND IT NEEDS TO.

THEY DON'T NEED TO PROCEED FORWARD WITH ANY WORK ON IT.

FOR ONE, IT'S DANGEROUS. TWO THEY MAY BE WASTING MONEY BY PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO IT AND IT NOT BEING ALLOWED OR DONE WRONG.

SO AND I TALKED BRIEFLY WITH MS. BIBLE ABOUT THAT, BUT ALL WORK OR EARNINGS STOP UNTIL WE COME TO SOME DECISION ON IT.

NOW WE DO HAVE THE STIPULATION IN HERE THAT THE PROPERTY HAS TO BE SECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY, AND IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THAT'S THE CASE. SO DOES THAT CONFLICT WITH OUR STOP WORK ORDER IF WE PASS OUR MOTION. EVEN WITH THE HOUSE AND THE CONDITION IT IN, WE STILL HAVE A STOP WORK ORDER ON IT.

SO THEY'RE NOT. NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE DOING ANY WORK ON THAT HOUSE.

THEY'RE IN VIOLATION IF THEY DO. EVEN THOUGH THE HOUSE IS WIDE OPEN AND IT CAN'T BE SECURED.

MY FEAR IS DRIVING BY THERE AND LOOKING AT IT.

ARE THERE ANY KIDS OVER IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD THAT COULD GET CLOSE TO THAT? AND THAT WAS PART OF OUR CONCERN WITH BRINGING IT BEFORE THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMITTEE IS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW SO. EXCUSE ME. SO WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GET CREATIVE ON SECURING THIS.

AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT THAT MEANS AT THIS POINT.

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IF WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS, WE'LL HAVE TO TALK WITH WITH THE BIBLES TO MAKE SURE THAT WE FIGURE OUT A WAY TO SECURE THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE WIDE OPEN WALLS ON THIS. THERE'S NOT A WAY TO COMPLETELY SECURE THIS.

AND SO WE'VE GOT TO COME UP WITH A WAY. WE NEED TO WORK THROUGH THAT AND DECIDE WHAT WE'VE GOT.

BUT WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE WANT TO. THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE WANTED TO BRING THIS FORWARD.

WE HAD THIS WORK THAT WAS STARTED WITHOUT A PERMIT, AND THEN IT DETERIORATED QUICKLY AFTER THAT.

AND WE WANTED TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM THAT'S OUT THERE.

HOWEVER, IT IS A WIDE OPEN AREA. THERE'S NO FENCES AROUND IT.

THERE'S NO WAY TO COMPLETELY CLOSE THAT. YOU CAN SEE FROM SOME OF THE PICTURES THAT ARE ON THERE.

I WOULD NOT EVEN SUGGEST PUTTING ON ANYTHING ON THERE IN ORDER TO, TO SECURE THIS OR TO CLOSE IT UP JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY THAT THAT WALL IS LEANING AND SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT WE'VE GOT ON THERE.

BUT WE WANTED TO GET IT BEFORE THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION BECAUSE WE DO FEEL LIKE IT'S A DANGER.

WHAT ABOUT SECURING THE BOUNDARIES? THAT IS THAT IS MY THOUGHT TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS IS TO COME UP WITH SOME WAY TO SECURE IT AS A BOUNDARY TO PUT UP SOME TYPE OF NETTING FENCE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, THAT AT LEAST BLOCKS IT OFF FROM PEOPLE.

THEY WOULD HAVE TO TRY TO GET IN THERE TO THAT.

IT'S LIKE THE CONSTRUCTION SOMETHING THAT'S INEXPENSIVE AS POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO DO THIS, RATHER THAN BUYING PLYWOOD AND STARTING PUTTING THINGS UP THERE, THAT COULD WORSEN THE SITUATION, TO FIND A WAY TO PUT SOME TYPE OF BOUNDARY BETWEEN PEOPLE THAT MAY COME TO THE PROPERTY AND THE HOUSE.

IT APPEARS OPTION 3 IS THE MOST FLEXIBLE OF THE GROUP, AND GIVEN THE 30-DAY WINDOW TO ALLOW THE PROPERTY OWNER TO MAKE HER DECISION ON HOW SHE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD I THINK OPTION 3 MAY BE ACCEPTABLE.

ON THE CONDITION THAT SHE DOES COME BACK AND IS ABLE TO MAKE THOSE REPAIRS.

WE CAN SUSPEND THE ORDER OR DELAY THE ORDER, BUT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO TAKE A MOTION TO ORDER THE PROPERTY DEMOLISHED WITHIN 90 DAYS.

CAN WE NOT DO THE OPTION ONE WITH THE REVISITING IN 30 DAYS AND THEN EXTEND IT IF WE NEED TO? JUST A THOUGHT BUT IF SHE SHOWS PROGRESS WITHIN THOSE 30 DAYS.

THE GOAL HERE IS COMPLIANCE. IT IS NOT SO TO BE THAT WE'RE TRYING TO TEAR THIS DOWN RIGHT AWAY.

HOWEVER, DUE TO THE NATURE OF WHAT WE HAVE THERE AND THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, IF WE CAN MOVE TO THAT 30 DAYS AND SHOW PROGRESS, THEN WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO BRING IT BACK TO THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AND ASK FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS OR 60 OR 90 DAYS AT THAT POINT TO SAY, HERE'S THE PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD. WE CAN DO OPTION ONE I JUST DON'T WANT TO EXTEND THIS OUT SO LONG THAT WE GET INTO SPRING, STORMS, AND THEN WE END UP WITH A COLLAPSE.

UNDERSTOOD.

ALL RIGHT. I'LL MAKE A MOTION FOR OPTION ONE.

THE STRUCTURE, 803 NORTH NEWARK STREET BE REPAIRED, REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

THE PROPERTY SHALL REMAIN UNOCCUPIED AND SECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY DURING THAT TIME, WORK IS BEING COMPLETED. I SECOND THE MOTION.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

NONE OPPOSED. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. AGENDA ITEM 4 WILL BE TO DISCUSS 302 SOUTH

[ITEM 4: Discuss current code enforcement actions and schedules. a. 302 S Lane St, attempting to gain voluntary compliance with owner. Structure has unpermitted work and hazardous conditions. Case will be on the March 16, 2026, agenda for action if a resolution is not made. (Code Case #3348) b. 502 N Newark St, attempting to gain voluntary compliance with owner. Structure has hazardous conditions and no progress by property owner to correct condition. Case will be on the March 16, 2026, agenda for action if a resolution is not made. (Code Case #3347)]

LANE AND THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE THERE. OH, WE ALREADY HAD OKAY. YEAH, I MISSED THAT. OKAY. MR. DENNEY. THE STRUCTURE AT 302 SOUTH LANE.

ON JANUARY 27TH. MR. AGUILAR CAME UP AND MET WITH WAYNE AND DISCUSSED WHAT HE'D HAVE TO DO ON THE PERMIT.

AND WE TALKED TO HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES. HE SAID THAT HE WOULD GET THE PERMITS AND START THE PROJECT.

HE HASN'T YET. HE KNOWS THAT HE'S GOT TO GET AN ENGINEERED AND DO SOME THINGS ON HIS PART BEFORE HE CAN PROCEED WITH IT.

AT THIS TIME, WE'RE LETTING YOU KNOW THAT IF THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN, WE'LL BE BRINGING IT BEFORE Y'ALL TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT WE CAN DO ON THIS PROPERTY.

HOPEFULLY, HE WILL GO AHEAD AND GET THE PERMITS AND THE ENGINEERING AND ALL THE THINGS DONE TO GET THIS HOUSE FIXED UP AGAIN.

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BUT. AND THEN THE 502 NORTH NEWARK, THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THE THE PROPERTY OWNER ON THIS.

AND IF NOTHING HAPPENS SOON, WE'LL BE BRINGING THIS TO Y'ALL'S ATTENTION TO FOR SOME KIND OF ACTION.

IT IS SECURED RIGHT NOW BUT IT'S IN REALLY BAD SHAPE.

AGENDA ITEM 5 NEW AND OR FUTURE BUSINESS. IT SOUNDS LIKE OUR NEXT MEETING WILL HAVE QUITE A FEW ITEMS ON IT.

[ITEM 5: New and/or future business items. a. Application for BSC Commissioner. b. A Building Standards Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday March 16, 2026, at 3:30 PM . c. Depending on notices and property owner actions, additional Public Hearings may be scheduled.]

IT LOOKS LIKE WE DIDN'T GET THIS LAST ITEM TAKEN CARE OF IN THE PRESENTATION.

BUT WE DO HAVE IT ON THE AGENDA TO DISCUSS THE APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION.

COMMISSIONER WE DID RECEIVE AN APPLICATION. AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS, THIS IS KATRINA MUHAMMAD. THIS IS SAMER MUHAMMAD'S WIFE, AND SHE'S EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BEING ON THE COMMISSION.

I THINK THAT SHE COULD BRING A UNIQUE VIEW WITH HER.

AND SO WANTED TO DISCUSS THAT. HAVE TO SEE IF ANYONE HAD ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS OR ANY THOUGHTS.

BEFORE WE TAKE THIS TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.

THEY'RE GOOD PEOPLE. I'LL VOUCH FOR THEM ALL THE WAY.

ALL RIGHT AND I GUESS JUST ONE QUICK QUESTION. NO CONFLICT OR ANYTHING WITH HER HUSBAND BEING INVOLVED IN ONE PART OR ANOTHER? NO, THERE'S NO CONFLICT. [LAUGHTER] I'M JUST I'M JUST ASKING. I CAN'T MAKE IT SO EASY, DANNY.

EVERY TIME I CHALLENGE IT, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE.

THERE WE GO. [LAUGHTER]. YEAH WE'RE GOING BACK TO MONDAYS AFTER THIS. THE HOLIDAYS ARE DONE AND SO WE'LL GO BACK TO THE MONDAY MEETINGS.

MONDAY, MARCH 16TH 3:30 P.M. AND WE'LL BRING FORWARD THE INFORMATION WE HAVE ON THOSE STRUCTURES THAT WE HAVE AT THIS POINT BETWEEN 803 I BELIEVE THAT'S RIGHT, 803 NORTH NEWARK AND 302 SOUTH LANE.

AS WE MOVE FORWARD ON THIS ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS MAY BE NEEDED DURING THAT.