May 18, 2026 Building Standards Commission Workshop

IT IS. 3:49 AND I WILL CALL THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER.

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THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. AND I WOULD AGREE, I THINK A MOMENT OF SILENCE WHILE IT'S NOT ON OUR AGENDA OFFICIALLY, I THINK IT'S APPROPRIATE, GIVEN THAT THIS IS THE FIRST MEETING PAST THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MR. SHAUN DAVIE, WHO WAS OUR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE.

AND SO JUST AS A SEATED MEMBER OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AND AN ALTERNATE ON THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS, I THINK IT'S MOST APPROPRIATE. SO WE'LL OBSERVE THAT MOMENT RIGHT NOW.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THANK YOU, MR. MORRIS.

WE DO HAVE A QUORUM HERE TODAY, AND OUR FIRST ORDER IS TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY CITIZENS COMMENTS ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION ITEMS TODAY. IS THERE ANYONE HERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? AND IF YOU'D LIKE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR AGENDA ITEM, YOU'RE WELCOME TO DO SO AS WELL.

I DO NOT SEE ANYONE HERE TODAY, SO TAKE IT AWAY.

[III.1. 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. (Code Case #3454)]

UPDATE AT 803 NORTH NEWARK. THIS CASE WAS OPENED ON NOVEMBER THE 24TH, 2025.

ON FEBRUARY THE 18TH. THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION AGREED TO ALLOW THE OWNERS 30 DAYS TO DETERMINE IF THEY WANTED TO MAKE REPAIRS, TO BRING THE STRUCTURE UP TO CODE OR DEMOLISH IT.

THEY DECIDED TO DEMO THE STRUCTURE. HOWEVER, AS OF MAY THE 18TH, I HAVE TO MAKE A CORRECTION ON THAT.

WE HAD THIS PRINTED BEFORE FRIDAY. SHE DID COME IN ON FRIDAY AND PULL THE PERMIT TO START THE DEMO.

SO THAT PART OF IT THAT SHE HADN'T ON TODAY IS WRONG.

STAFF HAD REQUESTED THAT A ORDERED DEMO DEMOLITION BE TO REMOVE THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

THE NOTICE OF THE BUILDING STANDARDS ACTION WAS PROVIDED TO THE OWNER OF.

THIS HOUSE. AFTER WE GAVE HER THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO ON THE PROPERTY.

THEY DID DECIDE TO DEMO IT, BUT THAT NOTHING'S BEEN DONE SINCE WE TALKED TO HER ABOUT THAT.

AND THAT'S BEEN WELL OVER TWO MONTHS NOW. SHE DID PULL THE PERMIT ON FRIDAY, BUT WE'RE REQUESTING AND PRESENTING IT TO Y'ALL THAT WE GET AN ORDER FOR DEMO IF IT'S NOT DONE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS.

SO WE CAN BEGIN THE DEMO AFTER THAT TIME. IT'S STILL SUBSTANDARD STILL, JUST LIKE IT WAS IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.

AND WE HAVE TO GET SOMETHING MOVING ON IT ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.

AND. AND IF SHE GETS IT, THE DEMO ACCOMPLISHED, THAT MEANS ALL THE ALL THE STUFF ON THE PROPERTY HAS GOT TO BE REMOVED TOO, NOT JUST TOOK TO THE GROUND, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP AND REMOVED FROM THAT PROPERTY AS WELL.

SO TODAY, I GUESS ACTION REQUIRED, WE NEED TO APPROVE IN ORDER FOR THE CITY TO DEMO THE BUILDING.

THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 803 NORTH NEWARK OR DISAPPROVED THE ORDER FOR THE CITY TO DEMOLISH SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 803 NORTH NEWARK.

SEEING. AS WE HAVE GONE WELL OVER THE 30 DAYS, I AM NOT OPPOSED TO THE APPROVAL.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE WE PROCEED? NO QUESTIONS. JUST THANK YOU FOR STAYING UP ON THAT.

I MEAN, WE ALL TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND WHEN THAT'S ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS PEOPLE SEE WHEN THEY COME IN.

SO THANK YOU FOR KEEPING UP ON THIS. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ORDER FOR THE CITY TO DEMOLISH THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 803 NORTH NEWARK. SECOND MOTION FROM DANNY, A SECOND FROM MS. MOHAMED.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE THANK YOU. THE SECOND ITEM IS SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 302 SOUTH LANE.

[III.2. Commission to hear updates on property owned by Aguillar F&F Companies, LLC, located at 302 South Lane Street, City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas, also described as Block 48 Tarleton Addition. Additional time has been requested by the applicant to submit building plans for review and remediation plans for construction completed without a permit. (Code Case #3348)]

BUT THEY, THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT TODAY.

SO WE WERE WANTING TO PUT THAT ONE OFF TO THE NEXT MEETING.

AND BY THEN WE SHOULD KNOW WHAT DIRECTION THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE ON THAT PROPERTY, WHETHER THEY'RE GOING TO DO A DEMO OR, OR TRY TO GET AN ENGINEER TO COME OUT AND, AND GET THAT CORRECTED SO THEY CAN REPAIR IT THE RIGHT WAY.

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IT'S ON A STOP WORK RIGHT NOW THOUGH, IT'S ON A STOP WORK RIGHT NOW, ISN'T IT? YES.

YEAH. NOBODY'S DONE ANYTHING. THEY'VE HELD UP THAT END OF IT.

NO, NO, WORK'S BEEN DONE. MR. DENNEY. DID YOU SAY THAT? OR MAYBE I READ THIS, WAS THEIR WORK THAT WAS DONE ON THE PROPERTY WITHOUT A PERMIT? YES. WE HAVE CAUGHT THEM SEVERAL OR A COUPLE OF TIMES ON THAT PROPERTY WHERE THEY HAD DONE SOME WORK ON IT.

WE DID PUT A STOP WORK ORDER ON IT, AND NOW THEY HADN'T DONE ANY AT ALL.

BUT THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT, AS YOU CAN SEE IN HERE, THAT THE HOUSE HAD BURNED AT ONE TIME.

AND THEY PUT WOOD OVER THE THE BURNT WOOD. THEY'VE DONE ELECTRICAL WORK, PLUMBING WORK AND EVERYTHING WITH NO PERMITS ON ANY OF THAT.

SO THERE'S A LOT OF DEFICIENCIES IN THAT HOUSE.

ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT ONE? HAVE THEY BEEN NOTIFIED? AND I'M ASSUMING THAT THEY'RE AWARE THAT THEY WILL NEED TO OBTAIN THOSE PERMITS MOVING FORWARD, ASSUMING THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO THOSE UPDATES TO THE PROPERTY? YES, SIR. WE THEY'VE ACTUALLY BEEN TO ONE OF THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT WE HAD, AND THEY KNOW THAT THEY HAVE TO HAVE AN ENGINEER TO ENGINEER THAT HOUSE BEFORE THEY START ON IT, BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT IT HAS A STRUCTURAL CONDITION OF IT.

SO THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A LOT OF STUFF OUT TO BE ABLE TO GET THAT CORRECTED AND FIX THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. ARE WE GIVING THEM A TIMELINE? WE WILL ON THE NEXT MEETING. IF WHEN WE COME BEFORE YOU, WE'LL HAVE A TIMELINE SET BY THEN BECAUSE IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE AND WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SOMETHING, WHETHER IT BE A DEMO OR THEY, BECAUSE SO FAR WE HAVEN'T GOT ANY ANYTHING, ANY ENGINEERED WORK OR ANYTHING FROM ANYBODY ON IT.

IT'S BEEN GOING ON WAY TOO LONG.

OKAY. ITEM NUMBER 3. IS A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 300 SOUTH HOUSTON.

[III.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 [V 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 Kamy Real Property Trust located at 300 South Houston Street City of Decatur, Wise County, Texas also described as Block 50 Tarleton Addition. If the structure is determined to be 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 #3498)]

IT'S ON A SMALL ROAD OVER THERE THAT NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE GO DOWN.

BUT THE, AS WE GO THROUGH THESE, YOU CAN LOOK AT THE PICTURES ON THE HOUSE AND YOU CAN SEE THAT IT'S JUST COMPLETELY DETERIORATED.

OUR GOAL TODAY IS, IS MAINLY TO GET YOU ALL TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SUBSTANDARD.

AND I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANY QUESTION, BY THE LOOKS OF THIS, THE CONDITION IT'S IN THAT IN OUR OPINION IT IS.

BUT THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE TODAY IS JUST TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU ALL AGREE WITH THAT.

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

THE PROCESS FOR THE COMMISSION ARE OUTLINED IN THE SECTION 10.105 OF THE CITY OF DECATUR CODE OF ORDINANCES.

GENERALLY, THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT RULES AND GOVERNS PROCEEDINGS.

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH RULES ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ARTICLE OR LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE RULES SHALL ESTABLISH THAT PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF THE HEARING PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESENTATIONS OR EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY BY RESPONDENTS OR PERSONS OPPOSING CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE CITY ON ITS OFFICIALS RELATING TO THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE CURRENT.

RICK I WANT TO MAKE ONE CORRECTION ON THE FIRST PORTION OF IT.

IT SHOULD SAY 300 SOUTH HOUSTON STREET. MAKE SURE WE GET THAT THAT'S THE PROPERTY WE'RE ON IS 300 SOUTH HOUSTON.

OKAY. THANK YOU LISA. I WILL OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING IF.

IT IS 3:58. THERE'S ANYONE OUT THERE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK? HEARING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 3:58.

SO LOOKING AT THAT FRONT DOOR PICTURE THAT DOOR IS AJAR.

I'M ASSUMING THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT SECURED IN THIS CASE.

THEY HAVE PUT BRICKS UP THERE SINCE THIS TIME, BUT AT THE TIME WHEN WE INITIALLY LOOKED AT IT, IT WAS UNSECURED. AND THERE'S REALLY NO WAY TO SECURE IT BECAUSE IT'S IN SUCH BAD SHAPE.

HAS THE OWNER RESPONDED TO THE? NO. WE'VE SENT TWO DIFFERENT NOTICES TO THEM.

I'VE LEFT VOICE, PHONE CALL MESSAGES. THEY HAVEN'T RESPONDED IN ANY WAY.

NOW, I DID PUT A NOTICE UP FOR THE HIGH WEEDS AND GRASS.

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OF COURSE. WE'VE MAILED OUT ALL OF OUR ALL THE NOTIFICATIONS THAT WE SHOULD HAVE MADE THE PHONE CALLS.

WE'VE DONE EVERYTHING ON THAT. WE'VE GOT COPIES OF ALL THAT INCLUDED WITH THE WHEN WE GOT OUR TAX CERTIFICATE, THE OWNERSHIP AND ENCUMBRANCE REPORT THAT WE WERE COMING BEFORE THIS MEETING.

AND ALSO WE FOLLOWED ALL THE RULES ON, ON ALL THAT.

THE. IF YOU LOOK AT I DON'T KNOW IF Y'ALL HAVE SEEN THE OTHER PICTURES ON THIS OR NOT, BUT THERE'S TWO OTHER STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY THAT WE GOT TWO BARNS OUT IN THE BACK OR SHEDS AND THEY'RE IN BAD SHAPE TOO.

IF WE DO THIS ORDER, WE'D RECOMMEND TAKING ALL THREE OF THEM DOWN.

IF WE DON'T, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN NEAR FUTURE, AND THEY'RE SUBSTANDARD, AS YOU CAN TELL BY LOOKING SO.

NORTH OF HAIL AND IT'S IF YOU GO DOWN LANE STREET OVER HERE AND THEN I CAN'T THINK OF THE OTHER ROAD THAT GOES ACROSS.

I THINK IT'S WARD. IT'S LANE AND WARD WHERE THEY WHERE WARD GOES ACROSS.

THERE'S THAT LITTLE ROAD. IT'S JUST A SMALL SECTION ROAD IN HOUSTON, AND THEY'RE PROBABLY, I THINK THERE'S 2 OR 3 STRUCTURES ON THAT LITTLE ROAD.

BUT LIKE I SAY, IT KIND OF SITS OFF OUT OF THE WAY OVER THERE, BUT.

OKAY AND THIS ONGOING PROBLEM, NOT JUST WITH SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE, BUT IT'S ALSO JUST NEGLECT IN GENERAL, LIKE HIGH WEEDS AND GRASS, OR IT'S ALWAYS AN ISSUE OVER THERE.

SO.

I THINK IT'S ONE ABOVE THAT ONE.

YES. BASED ON THE INFORMATION AND TESTIMONY PRESENTED TODAY, I DO BELIEVE THIS PROPERTY DOES MEET THE CRITERIA FOR A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

IS THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS THAT THE BOARD HAS? HEARING NONE, I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR 30 DAYS TO. OR I GUESS WE'RE JUST APPROVING THE SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE TODAY.

WE'RE NOT SETTING ANY TIMELINES. I MEAN, WE CAN SET TIMELINES WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THEY DON'T GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH US ON IT ANYMORE, THAT WE'LL PROCEED WITH THE.

WHAT WE HAVE TO DO ON IT. I BELIEVE 30 DAYS IS APPROPRIATE.

I THINK I THINK MASON IS POINTING OUT THAT FIRST YOU HAVE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT IT'S SUBSTANDARD.

RIGHT YES. SO THAT WOULD BE THE FIRST POINT. AND THEN YOU CAN GO AND YOU CAN DO IT ALL IN ONE MOTION.

I CAN'T SEE WHAT'S BEING PRESENTED RIGHT NOW, BUT USUALLY WE HAVE THE THREE DIFFERENT ORDERS OR MOTIONS THAT YOU COULD MAKE.

ARE YOU ABLE TO SEE A CHOICE OF MOTIONS? TWO DIFFERENT ONES.

YEAH. OKAY. OKAY. GREAT.

YES. THAT THE STRUCTURE AT 300 SOUTH HOUSTON STREET DOES MEET THE CRITERIA OF A SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURE.

I SECOND. A MOTION FROM MR. FEATHERSTONE AND A SECOND FROM MR. GILLESPIE. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

AND MOVING ON TO, I SUPPOSE, A SECOND MOTION.

WE WILL AGREE UPON A 30 DAY REMEDIATION, IF THAT'S THE CORRECT WORD.

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I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR OPTION ONE. OPTION ONE MOTION.

I MOVE THAT THE STRUCTURE AT 300 SOUTH HOUSTON STREET BE REPAIRED, REMOVED OR DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.

THE PROPERTY SHALL REMAIN UNOCCUPIED AND SECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY DURING THE TIME THE WORK IS BEING COMPLETED.

I HAVE A MOTION FROM MR. GILLESPIE, SECOND FROM MR. CROSS. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU. THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM

[V. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS]

THAT'S THE ONE I DID OKAY. I MEAN SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION. AND FROM MR. FEATHERSTONE AND A SECOND FROM MS. MOHAMED. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. NONE OPPOSED. THE MINUTES APPROVAL PASSES.

[VI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS]

UPCOMING MEETING. 502 NORTH NEWARK IS ONE WE'VE DISCUSSED BEFORE.

IT'S A SMALL HOUSE AND IT'S BOARDED UP RIGHT NOW.

IT IS SECURED. IT'S IN BAD SHAPE. AND THE OWNER SAID THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO FIND SOMEBODY TO DO THE DEMO.

I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM THEM SINCE. SO IT IS SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO BRING UP BEFORE LONG, SO WE CAN TAKE SOME KIND OF ACTION TO GET IT TAKEN DOWN.

LIKE RIGHT NOW IT'S IN BAD NEED OF MOWING. I HAVE TO GET WITH THE DONOR AND TRY TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF AS WELL.

WE'LL BE BRINGING THAT TO YOU BEFORE LONG. AND 204 WEST BRADY IS A PRETTY LARGE HOUSE.

IT ALSO HAS A SHOP OUT THERE ON IT. IT'S IN REALLY BAD SHAPE.

THE OWNERS HAVE GOT THEY'VE RECEIVED ALL FOR CERTIFIED LETTERS.

THEY HAVEN'T REACHED OUT TO US IN ANY WAY OR MADE ANY CORRECTIONS OR ANYTHING ON THE HOUSE TO GET IT UP TO PAR.

SO THAT'S ANOTHER ONE. WE'LL BE BRINGING YOU ALL BEFORE LONG AND TRY TO GET SOMETHING DONE WITH IT.

ITEM 6. OUR FUTURE BUSINESS. WE'VE COVERED THAT AND HAVE ALL OF THE NOTICES BEEN DELIVERED FOR THOSE TWO PROPERTIES AS WELL.

YES. YES, SIR. VERY GOOD. I THINK THAT IS OUR LAST AGENDA ITEM, AND I WILL CALL THE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING TO CLOSE AT 4:07. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. DENNEY. THANK YOU. THANKS, EVERYONE.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.