Mar 16, 2026 Building Standards Commission Workshop

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SO BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION CALL MEETING TO ORDER AT 4:29 P.M..

[Call to Order and Announce a Quorum]

RYAN THOMPSON. THANK YOU. ANYWAY. AND JOE GILLESPIE.

AND JOE GILLESPIE. THE FIRST ITEM OF ORDER IS DISCUSSED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR FEBRUARY

[ITEM 1: Discuss and take appropriate action regarding February 18, 2026, Minutes.]

THE SECOND ITEM. GO AHEAD AND TAKE A VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. OKAY. ITEM TWO. THE COMMISSION TO RECEIVE UPDATES AND CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION IN

[ITEM 2: The Commission to receive updates, consider and take action on an order of demolition on the 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 that was deemed substandard by the commission on February 18, 2026, and given 30 days to repair, remove or demolish the building and to secure the structure until the property is brough into compliance. Staff is requesting that an order of demolition be issued today, to become effective on March 24, 2026, if the building is not brought into compliance by repairing, removing, or demolishing by March 23, 2026. (Code Case #3454) ]

CITY OF DECATUR IN WISE COUNTY, TEXAS. ALSO DESCRIBED AS PROCTOR ADDITION BLOCK 54, TRACT FOUR AND FIVE THAT WAS DEEMED SUBSTANDARD BY THE COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 18TH, 2026 AND GIVEN 30 DAYS TO REPAIR, REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE BUILDING AND TO SECURE THE STRUCTURE UNTIL PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. STAFF IS REQUESTING THAT AN ORDER OF DEMOLITION BE ISSUED TODAY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 24TH, 2026. IF THE BUILDING IS NOT BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE BY REPAIRING, REMOVING OR DEMOLISHING BY MARCH 23RD, 2026. CASE CODE NUMBER 3454. OKAY. AN UPDATE ON THIS CASE.

THE CASE IS OPENED ON NOVEMBER THE 24TH 25. AT LAST MONTH'S MEETING, WE VOTED THAT WE'D GIVE HER 30 DAYS TO DECIDE IF SHE WANTED TO REPAIR, TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE.

THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS ALSO ORDERED TO INSTALL A CONSTRUCTION FENCE AROUND THE STRUCTURE TO PREVENT ENTRY BASED ON CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE.

THEY DID GET A FENCE UP. IT'S A. IT MAY HELP SOME.

IT'S JUST TEMPORARY FENCE THAT GOES AROUND IT.

STAFF WAS NOT ABLE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH MISS BIBLE AT THE TIME AT THE AGENDA WAS POSTED.

WE HAVE SINCE THEN. BECAUSE OF THAT, WE WERE REQUESTING AN ORDER OF DEMOLITION TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION OF MARCH 23RD, 2026 BASED ON THE CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE.

SINCE PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA, MISS BIBLE HAS WORKED TO SECURE THE OTHER OWNERS PERMISSION TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE AND HAS ERECTED A BARRIER AROUND THE STRUCTURE. STAFF WOULD RECOMMEND ALLOWING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO COMPLETE THE DEMOLITION.

IF IF THE STRUCTURE IS NOT DEMOLISHED BY THE APRIL 13TH, 2026 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING WILL SEEK AN ORDER FOR DEMOLITION.

SHE HAS ELECTED TO TO DEMO THE BUILDING. WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO NOW IS GET EVERYBODY IN AGREEMENT, AND WE'RE TRYING TO GET LETTERS FROM EACH OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE INVOLVED THAT ARE, HAVE OWNERSHIP OF IT TO MAKE SURE BEFORE WE START ON THAT DEMO.

SO WE WANTED A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME. I BELIEVE THAT THEY'LL PROBABLY GET IT DONE AS SOON AS WE CAN TELL THEM THAT THEY CAN BECAUSE THEY'RE PRETTY EAGER TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED ON IT. SO I BELIEVE ONCE WE GET ALL OF OUR LETTERS IN SAYING THAT THEY ARE IN AGREEMENT ON IT, THAT WE'LL BE ABLE TO PROCEED WITH THAT DEMO, AND WE'LL JUST HAVE TO WATCH IT TO MAKE SURE THEY CONTINUE.

ONCE THEY GET ON THE GROUND THAT IT CONTINUES TO GET CLEANED UP. WE RECOMMEND ALLOWING THE OWNER ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE.

THE PROPERTY WILL BE PLACED ON THE APRIL 13TH, 2026 BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AGENDA FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE ORDER OF DEMOLITION. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? WITH THAT, THAT TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME TO WORK WITH THEM ON IT AND TRY TO GET THIS DONE? YES. YES. I WASN'T HERE LAST TIME. SO THAT'S THE LETTER? YES, SIR. IT'S ALL FAMILY MEMBERS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, AND THEY'RE ALL IN AGREEMENT IT NEEDS TO COME DOWN.

WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE GOT THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO GET IT DONE.

SO WE. RIGHT NOW WE JUST NEED TO MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON MORE TIME.

I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY TO GIVE THEM SOME MORE TIME TO GET THEIR LEGAL IN ORDER.

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MOTIONS MADE TO ACCEPT. YES. AND, STEPH, JUST FOR CLARIFICATION, STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION WAS TO GIVE THEM UNTIL THE APRIL 13TH, 2026. AND YOUR MOTION WAS TO FOLLOW THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. ITEM THREE DISCUSS CURRENT

[ITEM 3: Discuss current code enforcement actions and schedules. a. 302 S Lane St, owner has not submitted plans for work. Structure has unpermitted work and hazardous conditions. Case has been postponed to April 20, 2026 meeting due to ownership and encumbrance report delays and investigating additional work found to have been completed on the property. (Code Case #3348) b. 502 N Newark St, staff has been in contact with the property owner and continues working with the owner to gain voluntary compliance. Structure has hazardous conditions, no progress by property owner to correct condition to date. Case is proposed to be on the May 18, 2026, agenda for action if a resolution is not made. (Code Case #3347)]

CASE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO APRIL 2026 MEETING DUE TO OWNERSHIP AND ENCUMBRANCE REPORT DELAYS IN INVESTIGATING ADDITIONAL WORK FOUND TO HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON THE PROPERTY.

I BELIEVE THAT DATE PROBABLY SHOULD GO TO INSTEAD.

APRIL 20TH, PROBABLY APRIL 13TH. AM I CORRECT IN SAYING THAT? YES, YES, YOU'RE CORRECT ON THAT. OKAY. THAT WOULD THAT WOULD THE.

I WANT TO HANDLE ITEM 3.A FIRST AND THEN GO TO 3.B.

YES. OKAY. THIS CASE AT 3O2 SOUTH LANE. THE CASE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 13TH, 2026. MR. AGUILAR HAS MET WITH OUR OFFICE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AN ENGINEER DESIGN THE PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BEFORE RESUMING WORK AT THIS LOCATION. THERE'S CURRENTLY A STOP WORK ORDER ON THIS STRUCTURE.

HOWEVER, UNAPPROVED WORK HAS BEEN DONE INSIDE THE HOUSE.

STAFF MET WITH MR. AGUILAR IN OUR OFFICE ON JANUARY 27TH, 2026, TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN PERMITTING AND AND MET HIM ON THE LOCATION ON MARCH THE 3RD, 2026 TO DISCUSS OPTIONS AND TO SEE THE EXTENT OF THE WORK THAT WAS ALREADY DONE.

WHEN WE WENT TO THE BUILDING, WE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF WORK HAD BEEN DONE THAT WE WEREN'T AWARE HAD BEEN.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THE HOUSE WAS INVOLVED IN A FIRE AT ONE TIME.

THEY'VE DONE ELECTRICAL WORK. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT THERE.

THEY BUILT THE TWO. THEY WERE WORKING ON AN UPPER FLOOR, BUT THEY PUT ALL THEIR BUILDING ON TOP OF WOOD THAT'S BURNT.

SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE OR STRUCTURALLY SOUND.

I'VE DONE ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND EVERYTHING WITHOUT ANY PERMITS AND THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO SUPPORT ADDED LIVING SPACE ON A SECOND STORY.

NO LOAD PASS CAN BE ACCOUNTED FOR. SO THE HOUSE.

RIGHT NOW, AS IT IS, IT'S OBVIOUSLY A DANGER.

HE HAS SAID THAT HE'S GOING TO GET AN ENGINEER TO TAKE CARE OF IT, BUT WE'RE ALSO GOING TO GO AHEAD AND PURSUE ACTIONS THROUGH OUR OUR LEGAL TO SEE IF SEE IF WE CAN GET SOMETHING ELSE DONE. HE DID ALL THIS WORK WITHOUT PERMITS.

AND THAT'S CONCERNING TO US BECAUSE WE HAD A STOP WORK ORDER ON IT.

WORK WAS PERFORMED AND OBVIOUSLY THE WORK DIDN'T MEET ANY OF THE STANDARDS THAT IT'S GOING TO BE REQUIRED TO MAKE THAT A SAFE PLACE.

YOU CAN SEE THAT THE ELECTRICAL WORK THERE, THAT JUST CUT A HOLE IN THE BURNT WOOD AND PUT THE BOX IN.

IT'S NOT EVEN WIRED UP PROPERLY. SO WE'LL BE BRINGING THIS BACK BEFORE Y'ALL AT THE NEXT MEETING.

TO MAKE A DETERMINE BY THEN WE SHOULD KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT THE, THE ROUTE WE WANT TO TAKE ON IT.

OKAY. THANK YOU FOR THAT. ITEM THREE IS, 3.B IS 502 NORTH NEWARK STREET.

STAFF HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND CONTINUES WORKING WITH THE OWNER TO GAIN VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE.

STRUCTURE HAS HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. NO PROGRESS BY PROPERTY OWNER TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.

TO DATE, CASE IS PROPOSED TO BE ON THE MAY 18TH, 2026 AGENDA FOR ACTION IF RESOLUTION IS NOT MADE.

CODE CASE NUMBER 3347. THIS CASE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 13TH, 2025.

I TALKED TO MISS ROSS ON MARCH 2ND, 2026. IF SHE'D MADE ANY PROGRESS FINDING SOMEONE TO DEMO THE STRUCTURE, SHE SAID SHE HAD TALKED TO SOME, BUT THE COST WAS TOO MUCH.

I TALKED TO HER AGAIN AFTER THAT, AND SHE SAID THAT SHE'S FOUND AN ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD HELP OR SHE BELIEVES WOULD HELP TO DO THE DEMOLITION.

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I BELIEVE SHE MAY BE ABLE TO GET THE THE HELP THAT SHE NEEDS TO HELP GET THAT THING DEMOLISHED OR DEMOLISHED.

IT'S WHAT WE'RE HOPING FOR. WE'D LIKE TO HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME ON THAT, BUT WE'LL BE BRINGING THAT BACK AND GIVING YOU AN UPDATE IN THE NEAR FUTURE ON THAT.

THAT CASE, DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON ON THAT ONE? NO. NO QUESTIONS. OKAY, LET'S MOVE ON TO ITEM FOUR IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ITEMS NEW AND FUTURE BUSINESS

[ITEM 4: New and/or future business items. a. A Building Standards Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday April 13, 2026, at 3:30 PM, this is one week early to accommodate early voting in Council Chambers the week of April 20th. b. Depending on notices and property owner actions, additional Public Hearings may be scheduled. ]

ITEM B, 4.B, DEPENDING ON NOTICES AND PROPERTY OWNER ACTIONS, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS MAY BE SCHEDULED.

IF WE HAVE NO OTHER QUESTIONS. NO OTHER COMMENTS? NONE? WE WILL ADJOURN THIS MEETING AT 4:40 P.M..

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.