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THE TIME NOW IS NINE, UH, 10:00 AM ON, UM, THE 2ND OF MARCH.
OKAY, COULD WE GET A ROLL CALL, PLEASE? JESSE ZUNIGA.
ALSO PRESENT IN THE MEETING FROM THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ARE ERIC BURNS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
MICHAEL ESTI, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER.
JENNIFER MARTINEZ, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TWO, AND MYSELF, ESTHER ORTIZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST.
UM, WE HAVE SPANISH TRANSLATION, PLEASE.
UM, WE'LL HAVE THE CHAIRMAN STATEMENT AND IT'LL BE READ BY MR. TAPIA.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES OR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY DISRUPT THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
NO PERSON SHALL DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDER OF THE CHAIR.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CASE, YOU'LL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES.
HOWEVER, AN OWNER OR OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED TIME.
PLEASE KEEP ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AND THE CODE VIOLATION AS ADVISED PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR ANYONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU HAVE MADE SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AS ADVISED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING.
OUR EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROPERTY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER OF A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE CASE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING.
ONE, PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, DISCUSS YOUR DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK WITH A COST FOR EACH ITEM OUTLINED IN ORDER TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CODE OFFICER.
TWO, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PROOF OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY FOR PROPOSED WORK AND DISCUSS FEASIBILITY OF REPAIRS DEPENDENT UPON MONIES AT HAND.
THREE, REQUEST THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.
ALL ABATEMENTS ORDERED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE ENFORCED.
ALL WORK PROPOSED MUST BE DONE WITHIN CODE REGULATIONS WITH REQUIRED PERMITS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCE TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
YOU MAY OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 4.
IF IN DOUBT AS TO THE PROCESS DURING THIS TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
ANY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH AN ORDER OF THIS BOARD MAY FILE AN APPEAL IN CIVIL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THAT THE ORDER IS MAILED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ORDERS, PLEASE CONTACT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF MEMBER BY PHONE AT (210) 207-5422.
PLEASE NOTE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSONS PRESENT TO SOLICIT OR PEDAL SERVICES REGARDING ANY PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THIS BOARD DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING AS PER CITY CODE SECTION 16 DASH 23 6.
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OKAY, WE'LL HAVE, UH, APPROVAL OF MINUTES.DID EVERYONE GET AN OPPORTUNITY, UH, TO READ THE MINUTES FROM OUR LAST MEETING, MOVE FOR ADOPTION WITH ANY CHANGES? NOTED.
WAS THAT A YES,
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SO EVERYBODY GOT A CHANCE TO READ 'EM? UM, SHOULD WE APPROVE THE MINUTES AS, UH, INSTRUCTED BY MR. DAVID? OKAY, SO ALL IN FAVOR OF THE, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN.[ Briefing and Possible Action on the following items ]
OKAY.WE HAVE, UH, STATE STAFF REPORTS.
MICHAEL ESTI, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO CODE ENFORCEMENT.
UH, NO ITEMS ARE GONNA BE PULLED TODAY, NO HARD HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS.
HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE TWO EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS TO READ.
UH, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT FOUR 11 RIGSBY.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE WAS, UM, LET ME SEE HERE, WAS DEMOLISHED AS AN EMERGENCY ON FEBRUARY 8TH, 2023, UH, DUE TO EXTENSIVE, UH, DUE TO LONG-TERM NEGLECT, WHICH OCCURRED, UH, ON, LET ME SEE HERE.
JANUARY 30TH, 2023 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 75.
NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED BY THE BOARD AT THIS TIME, AND THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3 34 23 EL PASO STREET, UM, WAS FULLY DEMOLISHED ON FEBRUARY 9TH, 2023 DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE ON FEBRUARY 3RD, 2023.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 75, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED BY THE BOARD AT THIS TIME.
ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? NO.
WE'LL PROCEED WITH OUR FIRST CASE, WHICH IS, UH, S A P M C.
ITEM NUMBER FOUR IS, UH, FOUR 40, I'M SORRY, 9 46 WEST ASHBY PLACE.
GOOD MORNING BOARD FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS DALE RUSSELL, CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM.
THE PROPERTY I'M PRESENTING BEFORE YOU TODAY IS LOCATED AT 9 4 6 WEST ASHBY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 2.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION BEING N C B 6 6 1 1 BLOCK A LOT ONE A LOCATED COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE.
THE OWNER OF RECORD IS JOSE F AND BLANCA R DELAROSA.
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS POSSIBLE HISTORIC AND IS CURRENTLY TENANT OCCUPIED.
WE HAVE HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE OWNERS.
THE SECTIONS OF PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE VIOLATED ARE 3 0 4 0.4 STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.
ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM DETERIORATION AND SHALL BE CAPABLE OF SAFELY SUPPORTING AND IMPOSED DEAD AND LIVE LOADS.
ALL EXTERIOR WALLS SHALL BE FREE FROM HOLES, BREAKS AND LOOSE ROTTING MATERIALS AND MAINTAINED WEATHERPROOF AND PROPERLY SURFACE COATED WHERE REQUIRED TO PREVENT DETERIORATION.
THE ROOF AND FLASHING SHALL BE SOUND TIGHT AND NOT HAVE DEFECTS THAT EMIT RAIN.
ROOF DRAINAGE SHALL BE ADEQUATE TO PREVENT DAMPNESS OR DETERIORATION IN THE WALLS OR ANY INTERIOR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
ROOF DRAINS, GUTTERS, DOWNS, PORTS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS.
3 0 4 0.13 WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS AND DOORFRAMES.
EVERY WINDOW, SKYLIGHT DOORFRAME SHALL BE KEPT IN SOUND CONDITION AND GOOD REPAIR AND WEATHER TIGHT.
ALL INTERIOR SURFACES, INCLUDING WINDOWS, DOORS, AND DOORS, SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION, LOOSE PLASTERED, DECAYED WOOD AND OTHER DEFECTIVE SURFACES.
OTHER DEFECTIVE SURFACE CONDITIONS SHALL BE CORRECTED.
3 0 5 0.4 STAIRS AND WALKING SURFACES EVERY STAIR RAMP, LANDING BALCONY, PORCH DECK, OR OTHER WALKING SURFACE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN SOUND CONDITION AND GOOD REPAIR.
ALL STRUCTURES SHALL BE KEPT FREE FROM INSECT AND RODENT INFESTATION.
ALL STRUCTURES IN WHICH INSECTS OR RODENTS ARE FOUND SHALL BE PROMPTLY EXTERMINATED BY APPROVED PROCESS THAT WILL NOT BE INTEREST TO HUMAN HEALTH.
EXTERMINATION AFTER EXTERMINATION, PROPER PRECAUTIONS SHALL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT REINFESTATION 5 0 4 0.1 GENERAL PLUMBING FIXTURES.
ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN WORKING ORDER AND SHALL BE KEPT FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS, LEAKS, DEFECTS, AND CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH SUCH PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE DESIGNED.
ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED SAFE, SANITARY, AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITION.
5 0 4 0.3 PLUMBING SYSTEM HAZARDS WHERE IT IS FOUND THAT A PLUMBING SYSTEM IN THE STRUCTURE CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS OR TO THE STRUCTURE BY REASON OF INADEQUATE SERVICE AND ADEQUATE VENTING, CROSS CONNECTION, BACKAGE AND PROPER INSTALLATION, DETERIORATION OR, OR DAM OR DAMAGE, OR FOR SIMILAR REASONS, CODE OFFICIALS SHALL REQUIRE THE DEFECTS TO BE CORRECTED TO
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ELIMINATE THE HAZARD.5 0 6 0.2 MAINTENANCE SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
EVERY PLUMBING STACK, VENT WASTE AND SEWER LINES SHALL FUNCTION PROPERLY AND BE KEPT FREE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS, LEAKS AND DEFECTS.
6 0 4 0.3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARDS WHERE IT IS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN ITS STRUCTURE CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS OR TO THE STRUCTURE BY REASON OF INADEQUATE SERVICE.
IMPROPER FUSING, INSUFFICIENT REP RECEPTACLE, LIGHTING OUTLETS, IMPROPER WIRING, INSULATION, DETERIORATION, OR DAMAGE OR SIM FOR SIMILAR REASONS.
THE CODE OFFICIAL SHALL REQUIRE THE DEFECTS TO BE CORRECTED TO ELIMINATE THE HAZARD.
6 0 5 0.1 INSULATION ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT.
ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, WIRING AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED IN A SAFE AND APPROVED MANNER.
7 0 2 0.1 GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS.
A SAFE, CONTINUOUS UNOBSTRUCTED PATH OF TRAVEL SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM ANY POINT IN A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE TO THE PUBLIC WAY.
MEANS OF EGRESS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.
THE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS, UH, THIS PROPERTY DID HAVE, UH, AN EXISTING NOTICE TO VACATE THAT WAS POSTED FROM OUR DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2021.
OUR FIRST INSPECTION WAS ON JANUARY 13TH, UH, 2023.
IT WAS A INITIAL INSPECTION WAS A DART ACTION, INSPECTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY.
ALL VIOLATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED.
REINSPECTED THE PROPERTY, NO VISUAL CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE.
FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023, THE NOTICE OF B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY.
NO VISUAL, NO VISIBLE CHANGES.
FEBRUARY 22ND, 2023 REINSPECTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY.
EXTERIOR WALLS ARE DAMAGED AND DETERIORATED.
ROOF IS WORN IN ROTTEN IN AREAS.
NO WATER SUPPLY TO THE KITCHEN SINK.
TOILET IS OVERFLOWING WITH HUMAN WASTE AND IS LEAKING UNDER THE STRUCTURE AND ONTO THE GROUNDS UNSAFE.
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS REMAIN IN A COMPROMISED CONDITION.
SUBFLOOR IS ROTTEN AND UNLEVEL.
DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE OBSTRUCTED LIMITING FIERY EGRESS FROM THE STRUCTURE.
IF YOU'LL LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS, THIS IS A CONTEXTUAL PICTURE OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND THIS IS FROM THE OTHER, OTHER ELEVATION, LOOKING TOWARD IT FROM THE RAILROAD TRACKS.
NEXT, THIS IS, UH, FROM THAT SAME SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS.
YOU CAN SEE THE, UH, THE DILAPIDATED, UH, WALLS, SIDING.
YOU CAN SEE THE ROOF DAMAGE AND THE, UH, THE, THE LIEN OF THAT ROOF IN THE BACK.
NEXT, THIS IS A CLOSER PICTURE OF THAT, UH, RIGHT SIDE.
YOU'LL SEE THE SIDING IS, IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
YOU ALSO SEE ALL THE ROTTED WOOD AND THE, UH, WHERE THE ROOF HAS BEEN DAMAGED.
NEXT, THIS IS THE, UH, OTHER SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.
YOU SEE THE, THE ROTTED WOOD ALONG THE WALL, UM, UNDERNEATH THE SIDING.
SO THE SIDINGS PULLING AWAY THE, THE, UH, WOOD IS ROTTED.
UM, YOU'LL SEE THERE THE, THE SUPPORTS AND YOU ALSO SEE THE, UH, WINDOW FRAMES THAT ARE ROTTING AND NON-FUNCTIONAL.
NEXT, THIS IS A PICTURE FROM THE OTHER SIDE, AND YOU'LL SEE THAT ON THE OTHER SIDE IT EXISTS THE SAME.
YOUR SIDING IS PULLING AWAY AND THE, THE WOOD WALL ITSELF IS ROTTEN, DILAPIDATED, AND YOU CAN SEE THE WINDOW THERE IS COVERED UP.
AND, UH, THE ROT ROTTED WINDOW FRAMES.
NEXT, THAT IS THE ROOF STRUCTURE.
YOU CAN SEE THAT'S THE ROT IN THE ROOF STRUCTURE.
THIS IS UNDERNEATH THE STRUCTURE.
WE WERE TAKING PICTURES UNDERNEATH THE STRUCTURE.
WE COULD NOT FIND ANY PIERS THAT WERE VISIBLE.
THIS IS IMMEDIATELY, UH, THIS IS IN THAT SERIES OF PICTURES.
WE'RE STILL TRYING TO FIND PIERS NEXT.
AND IN ALL OF THE PICTURES WE TOOK, WE'RE UNABLE TO FIND ANY NEXT.
THIS IS THE PATHWAY TO THE REAR FROM THE RIGHT, UH, THOSE BOARDS ARE DOWN BECAUSE THAT IS ONGOING SEWER LEAK, AND YOU CAN SEE THE PIPES ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THAT PICTURE.
NEXT, THAT IS A CLOSEUP OF THE SEWER LEAK, AND YOU CAN SEE THE POOLING WASTE AROUND THE PIPES.
NEXT, NEXT, THIS IS THE INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR.
UM, WE COULDN'T EVEN GET THROUGH THERE.
UH, THEY ACTUALLY, ACTUALLY HAD TO OPEN THIS FOR US TO COME IN, AND THIS IS HOW THEY MOVED EVERYTHING TO GET THROUGH.
NEXT, THIS IS A CLOSER VIEW OF THAT FRONT DOOR.
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THE DOOR IS, THE DOOR FRAME, AND HERE A LITTLE BIT, YOU SEE THE FLOORING.IT, THERE'S HOLES THROUGH THE FLOORING, THROUGH THE SUBFLOORING, AND IT'S UNLEVEL.
YOU CAN SEE HOW THEY'VE PATCHED IT, AND IT'S LIKE THIS THROUGHOUT NEXT.
AND THIS IS, IF YOU JUST LIFT YOUR EYES FROM THAT PREVIOUS PICTURE.
YOU CAN SEE THEIR ELECTRICAL LINES HANGING LOW.
THE, UH, AND YOU CAN SEE THAT WALL IS, UM, NOT PLUMB RIGHT THERE ON OUR LEFT HAND SIDE.
NEXT, THIS IS WHERE THE, THAT WALL IS PULLING AWAY AND YOU CAN SEE THROUGH TO THE ROOF NEXT.
AND THIS IS PART OF THE WIRING.
THE OUTLET DOESN'T HAVE A COVER, AND YOU SEE THE MULTIPLE WIRES PLUGGED INTO EXTENSION CORDS NEXT, AND THAT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE WIRING.
YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE DETERIORATION OF THE INTERIOR WALLS IN THIS PICTURE NEXT.
AND THAT IS ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE, UH, A WIRING FROM A DIFFERENT ROOM THAT THAT'S A DIFFERENT, UH, CONNECTION OF CORDS.
THEY ARE COLLECTING IN BUCKETS TO USE IN THE PLUMBING SYSTEM, WE ASSUME NEXT.
YOU CAN SEE THE BOARDS COVER A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH TO THE, UH, TO THE GROUND.
AND, UH, THERE'S HOLES THROUGH THE FOUNDA, THROUGH THE, THE FLOORING AND SUBFLOORING.
AND THERE IS THE HOLE TO THE EXTERIOR.
UM, AND THAT IS THE UNDERNEATH THE SINK.
NEXT, UH, YOU, YOU CAN SEE, UH, HERE, THERE'S HOLES THROUGH THE WALLS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE, OF THE PROPERTY NEXT.
AND THIS IS THE INFESTATION, AND IT'S LIKE THIS THROUGHOUT.
NEXT STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER BE FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE SAN ANTONIO PROPERTY.
MAINTENANCE CODE 3 0 4 0.4 STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, 3 0 4 0.6.
ROOF AND DRAINAGE, 3 0 4 0.13.
ROOF SKYLIGHT DOORFRAMES, 3 0 4, 3 0 5 0.3.
INTERIOR SURFACES 3 0 5 0.4 STAIRS AND WALKING SURFACES 3 0 9 0.1 INFESTATION, 5 0 4 0.1.
GENERAL PLUMBING FIXTURES, 5 0 4 0.3.
PLUMBING SYSTEM HAZARD 5 0 6 0.2.
MAINTENANCE, SANITARY, UH, DRAINAGE SYSTEM, 6 0 4 0.3.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAZARDS, 6 0 5 0.1.
INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT 7 0 2 0.1.
GENERAL MEANS OF EGRESS AND THAT THE OWNER BE ORDERED TO MAKE ALL REPAIRS, OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMITS AND ORDER THAT THE PROPERTY BE VACATED AND UTILITIES DISCONNECTED UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE MADE.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.
IS THIS A DARK CASE? YES, MA'AM.
UH, ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? UH, YES, THIS IS ROBERT THOMAS.
JUST CLARIFICATION ON THE ADDRESS YOU, YOU STATED.
THAT'S WEST ASHBY PLACE, CORRECT? YES.
INSTEAD OF IT MIGHT BE PERCEIVED AS WEST ASHBY PI.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ARE THERE ANY, UH, GARZA, ARE THERE ANY REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS THAT THEY'RE GONNA REPAIR THIS? WE ARE, WE HAVE DELIVERED ALL OF OUR NOTICES FOR THE HEARING.
WE ARE HOPING THAT THE OWNERS ARE GOING TO MAKE CONTACT WITH US AT, TO THIS TIME.
WE HAVE NOT HAD CONTACT WITH THE OWNERS.
OH, AND THIS IS, WHAT PROCEDURES DO WE TAKE ON THIS SINCE IT'S A HISTORICAL, YOU KNOW, PLACE FOR, YOU KNOW, NOT YET, BUT I MEAN THAT IT QUALIFIES FOR IT.
IS THERE ANY OTHER PROCEDURES SAY WE, UH, GO WITH DEMOLISH, YOU KNOW, VACATE, UH, UTILITIES, UH, YOU ALL TAKE OVER IT FROM THERE.
AND, UH, FOR HISTORICAL, WELL, THE, UM, MS. CHAIR, THIS IS LEGAL.
I I DO WANNA MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTAND.
THIS PROPERTY'S BROUGHT TO YOU AS AN S A P M C VIOLATIONS.
SO AT, AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THERE IS NO, UM, UH, CONSIDERATION OF, OF DEMOLITION ON THIS PROPERTY.
IT IS, UM, CONCERNS WITH REPAIRS TO, UH, WHAT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BELIEVES THERE ARE, ARE VIOLATIONS.
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MR. ZUNIGA DOES THAT? YES.'CAUSE IT DIDN'T, IT DOESN'T SATISFY ME.
I YOU'VE HAD NO CONTACT WITH THE OWNERS, IS THAT CORRECT? CORRECT.
YOU, UH, YOU HAVE THREE, I I DON'T KNOW, 1, 1, 2, 3, I THINK FOUR OR FIVE.
YOU HAVE FOUR OR FIVE, UH, INSPECTION DATES, UH, WHERE YOU EITHER TO LOOK AT THE PROPERTY OR DID A VISUAL, YOU HAVE 13 CODE VIOLATIONS.
AND LOOKING AT THE PROPERTY, I, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY, UH, YOU KNOW, I'M, PLEASE EDUCATE ME, EDUCATE ME.
THE, THIS PROPERTY HAS, IT'S BEEN, UH, ENCOUNTERED BY CODE BEFORE THE, UM, AND IT WAS BROUGHT TO US AS A DART FOR VARIOUS REASONS, UH, ACTIVITY THERE AND, UH, THE D DILAPIDATED, UH, STRUCTURE AND THE FACT THAT THEY WEREN'T, CODE OFFICERS WEREN'T GETTING ANY, GETTING, GETTING ANY TRACTION.
SO WE'RE HOPING THAT WE RAN A DART THERE TO MAKE IT SAFE.
AND WE ARE HOPING THAT TODAY WITH THE NOTIFICATION FOR THIS HEARING, THAT WE'RE GETTING THE OWNER'S ATTENTION SO THAT THE OWNERS CAN COME IN AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY.
WELL, YOU KNOW, I NOT TO, NOT TO TO DOWNGRADE WHAT YOU'VE DONE 'CAUSE YOU'VE DONE A VERY GOOD JOB, BUT HOPING JUST DOESN'T MAKE IT WORK.
YOU KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING? IT'S JUST, UM, UM, IT'S JUST A LOT OF REPAIRS.
I MEAN, A LOT, I'M TALKING A LOT OF MONEY IN REPAIRS WHERE THE PROPERTY, THE, THE GROUND IS WORTH MORE THAN THE BUILDING.
IT'S, THAT'S SETTING ON, I I DON'T, CAN WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION HERE? I JUST, UH, HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR, UM, AND I NEED AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
IT IS NOW NINE, UH, 9:31 AM AND THE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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YOU WRITE DOWN ALL THE VIOLATION NUMBERS? OKAY.IS EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY HERE? YES, MA'AM.
UM, THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD HAS IS RECONVENING NOW IT IS, UM, 9:40 AM AND WE'RE BACK IN SESSION.
UM, UH, WE HAVE, UH, MR. HENO HOSA HERE, OFFICER HENO HOSA, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PRESENTATION.
UH, OFFICER HENO HOSA, COULD YOU COME AND MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION PLEASE? GOOD MORNING.
BOARD MEMBERS, UM, I'M OFFICER HINOJOSA, JESUS HINOJOSA.
I WORK WITH, UH, S A P D CENTRAL SAFE.
UH, THERE'S A LOT OF CONCERNS FOR THAT 9 46 WEST ASHBY, UH, ESPECIALLY FROM THE COMMUNITY, THE SURROUNDING, UH, BUSINESSES AND THE RESIDENTS IN THERE.
UH, COMPLAINTS WERE LOTS OF FOOT TRAFFIC THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND NIGHT.
LOTS OF VEHICLE TRAFFIC, DAY AND NIGHT, INDIVIDUALS LEAVING, UH, ON BICYCLES, UM, DAY AND NIGHT, AGGRESSIVE PIT BULLS ROAMING LOOSE IN THE AREA.
UH, PATROL, UH, THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT, UH, DUE TO MY PATROL BY, UH, REQUESTED PATROL BYS OF THE AREA FOR ALL SHIFTS.
UH, THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT HAS BEEN MAKING NUMEROUS ARRESTS OF INDIVIDUALS LEAVING IN VEHICLES AND IN BICYCLES.
UH, I DID A TWO YEAR HISTORY ON THIS RESIDENCE, UH, NUMEROUS AND, AND I MEAN, NUMEROUS DISTURBANCE CALLS, NUMEROUS FAMILY VIOLENCE, UH, MENTAL HEALTH CALLS, UH, WHICH INCLUDED, UH, ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS, UH, RUNNING AROUND THE AREA WITH A, WITH AN AX SWINGING AN AX DESTROYING PROPERTY.
UH, THERE WAS A CUTTING, A STABBING, UH, EARLIER, EARLIER LAST YEAR.
THERE WAS AN APPARENT SUDDEN DEATH THAT HAD TO DO WITH AN OVERDOSE.
UM, AND, UH, DART WARRANT WAS CONDUCTED BACK IN, UM, JULY OF LAST YEAR, UH, WHERE NARCOTICS, UH, METHAMPHETAMINES WERE FOUND.
SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WERE ARRESTED FOR NARCOTICS, FELONY WARRANTS, AND MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS.
UH, DURING THE REINSPECTION IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, UH, MORE NARCOTICS WERE FOUND IN, IN PLAIN VIEW, UH, WITH HIS, WHICH IS METH, UH, ARREST, UM, ARRESTS, UH, WERE MADE FOR FELONY WARRANTS.
AND, UH, THERE WAS A SUSPECT THAT HOMICIDE WAS LOOKING FOR IN THE REAR TENT.
THEY HAVE SEVERAL ENCAMPMENTS IN THE BACKYARD, UH, WHICH IS MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL, MR. CASTANO THAT'S RESIDING THERE, HE IS RENTING OUT TO HOMELESS PEOPLE TO STAY IN THE BACK.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH HE'S CHARGING THEM, BUT ONE OF THOSE, UH, RESIDENTS THERE IN THE TENTS, UH, IS A SUSPECT FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, UH, WITH A BASEBALL BAT.
UH, WE FOUND EVIDENCE AND IT WAS, UH, PICKED UP, UM, THE, UH, RE-INSPECTION BACK IN, UH, EARLIER LAST MONTH IN FEBRUARY.
THE ENCAMPMENTS WERE STILL IN THE, IN THE BACKYARD.
THE, UM, PATROL THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT.
THEY, THE VEHICLE THAT THEY STOPPED BACK IN, UH, JANUARY.
UM, THE DRIVER WAS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF 137 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE.
UH, HE WAS A CONVICTED FELON AND HE HAD A HANDGUN, SO ANOTHER CHARGE WAS FILED ON THAT.
UH, PLUS HE HAD, UM, UH, A PASSENGER WHO HAD THREE FELONY WARRANTS.
NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT, UH, BICYCLIST WAS STOPPED, UH, AND HE WAS, UH, ARRESTED FOR METHAMPHETAMINES, MARIJUANA, AND FELONY WARRANTS.
UM, THE, UM, RESIDENTS THERE, I CALL 'EM RESIDENTS BECAUSE THEY'RE, THEY'RE THE SQUATTERS THERE.
AND THEN THE PEOPLE INSIDE THE HOUSE, UH, THEIR HISTORY, UH, AND WARRANTS CONSIST OF, UH, ASSAULTS, ALL TYPES OF ASSAULTS, UH, BURGLARY WARRANTS, THEFT WARRANTS, TERRORISTIC THREATS, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND
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METH.UH, AND THE, UH, ONE OF THEM, LIKE I SAID, THERE WERE SUSPECTS FOR VIOLENT CRIMES CONSISTING OF ASSAULTS, AG ROBBERIES, AND TERRORISTIC THREATS.
THE, UH, COMMUNITY, WHICH THEY NEVER WANT TO, I ASK THEM TO WRITE ME LETTERS SO I CAN PRESENT IT HERE.
THEY'RE TO, UH, THEY KIND OF KEEP IT BETWEEN US, BETWEEN ME AND THEM.
AND, UH, THEY CAN SEE, THEY CAN SMELL THE MARIJUANA COMING FROM, FROM THE BACKYARD.
THEY COULD SEE THEM, UH, WITH BAGS, UH, WITH WHITE CRYSTAL POWDER, UH, FROM THEIR BACKYARDS THROUGH THE FENCE.
UM, THEY LIKE TO ROAM UP AND DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND MIGRATE INTO THE, UH, THE, THE NEIGHBOR, THE NEIGHBORING STREETS TO THE REAR FA UH, TOWARDS DOWNTOWN.
IT'S MY, MY OPINION, UH, DUE TO THE COMPLAINTS OF THE STAFF AND OUR FINDINGS, PATROL'S FINDINGS, UH, THAT I, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE, IT SHOULD BE DEMOLISHED AS WELL AS SOME OF THE RESIDENTS BELIEVE, BELIEVE THAT WAY AS WELL.
I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION.
DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? I DO, YES, SIR.
IS THIS PROPERTY IN THE TOBIN HILL NEIGHBORHOOD? IT IS CONSIDERED ALTA VISTA.
I THOUGHT IT WAS BEACON HILL, BUT IT'S ALTA VISTA.
AND, AND NO ONE WILL SIGN ANYTHING, EVEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION? REALLY? NOT THAT I KNOW OF.
UH, THEY HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT AND I'LL, I'LL, I'LL TALK TO HER, UH, CATHERINE ADAMS, BUT AT FIRST, I'M SORRY, NOT BEACON HILL.
I THOUGHT IT BELONGED TO FIVE POINTS, BUT IT'S ALTA VISTA.
ANY OTHER QUESTION? ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? YES, THIS IS ROBERT TAPI.
UM, SIR, WITH ALL THIS ACTIVITY AND WITH THE RESURGENCE OF CAMERAS AND VIDEO AND EVERYTHING, DO PEOPLE NOT VIDEO SOME OF THIS STUFF AND WE CAN'T ACT ON, ON WHAT THEY CATCH AND NO, NO.
AND THESE ARE COMING FROM, UH, ELDERLY PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN, IN, IN THE, IN THE AREA.
IT'S A VERY, I GREW UP IN THE AREA.
IT'S A VERY, UH, OLD NEIGHBORHOOD AND A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I TALK TO, THEY'RE, THEY'RE RETIRED OR ELDERLY, BUT, UM, AS FAR AS THEIR TECHNOLOGY, THEY, I CAN'T ANSWER FOR THAT, SIR, BUT THERE'S NO VIDEO THAT'S BEEN SHOWN TO ME.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? NO.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REPORT.
UM, YOU ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE, FOR ANY, FOR EITHER OF THE TWO OFFICERS? NO.
WE HAVE NO ONE ELSE TO, TO SPEAK.
THIS ROBERT TAVI, I'M PREPARED TO MAKE A MOTION IF YOU READY.
UM, I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9 4 6 WEST WEST ASHBY PLACE, SAN ANTONIO, 7 8 2 1 2 WAS IN VIOLATION OF SAN ANTONIO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE SECTION 3 0 4 0.430 4.630 4.730 4.1 3, 3 0 5 0.330 5.430 9.150 4.150 4.350 6.260 4.3 6 0 5 7 0 2.
HASN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET AND IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
UH, I FIND THAT THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN VIOLATION.
THE PROPERTY, UH, WILL BE REPAIRED, UH, IN 30 DAYS.
UTILITIES CUT VACATED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CODE OFFICER AND, UM, ON DAY 31, BE CONSIDERED FOR A EMERGENCY DEMOLITION IF THE, IF THE VIOLATIONS ARE NOT, UH, REPAIRED INCORRECTLY.
MS. CHAIR, I, I DO, I DO WANT TO MAKE SURE I CAN YOU GUYS HEAR ME? I, I, I WANNA MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTAND THAT, UM, THIS BOARD DOESN'T HAVE ANY SAY IN REGARDS TO WHAT IS AN EMERGENCY DEMO OR WHAT CONSTITUTES THAT IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH SOME HIGHER UPS THAT INCLUDE NOT ONLY BUILDING INSPECTORS, BUT THE, THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE.
UM, SO I, I DON'T THINK THAT THAT WOULD BE AN ORDER, UH, THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO HOLD UP, UH, WITH SCRUTINY.
THAT'S WHY I, I THOUGHT I MENTIONED, JUST TO BE CONSIDERED, IS THAT JUST FOR THE RECORD TO BE CONSIDERED RIGHT.
WHAT, WHAT WOULD END UP HAPPENING IF, IF YOU GIVE THEM A REPAIR ORDER ON THE S A P M C VIOLATIONS? WHICH IS, WHICH IS FINE.
YOU CAN DO THAT IF, UH, THE, THE PROPERTY DOES NOT GET REPAIRED.
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IT WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK HERE.UM, FOR ANY FURTHER DETERMINATION IF THE BOARD, EXCUSE ME, IF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WANTED TO BRING IT BACK HERE, BUT IN REGARDS TO WHETHER IT WOULD BE, UM, BE CONSIDERED AS AN EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OR NOT, I, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT THIS BOARD HAS THE POWER TO HAVE A PROPERTY REVIEWED AS AN EMERGENCY DEMO.
WE CAN RESET IT AND BRING IT BACK AS A DEMO.
THIS, IF THIS BOARD WOULD LIKE, THEY CAN RE, THEY CAN ASK FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE REEVALUATED AS A DANGEROUS PREMISE.
UM, THAT WOULD NOT MEAN AUTOMATICALLY IT'S BEING BROUGHT BACK AS A DEMOLITION OR REPAIR.
YOU'RE JUST ASKING IT TO BE, UM, LOOKED AT AND EVALUATED AS, UM, A DANGEROUS PREMISE PROPERTY.
THAT WOULD PROBABLY BE THE, UM, I, I BELIEVE THAT'S WHAT, UH, MADAM CHAIR YOU WERE, YOU WERE REFERENCING.
UH, YOU WANNA CHANGE YOUR, UM, YOUR MOTION? OKAY.
SO THE MOTION JUST EXCLUDES MY CONSIDERATION FOR DEMOLITION.
A REPAIR FRIENDLY MO FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
THAT THE UTILITIES BE CUT OFF.
WE HAVE A MOTION, UH, FOR, UM, A 30 DAY REPAIR ON VIOLATIONS.
THREE, OH, LEMME PUT MY GLASSES ON.
UH, 5 0 4 0.1 5 0, 4 0.350 6.2 6 0, 4 0.360 5.1.
UM, DID YOU SAY SECURE IT? SECURE THE BUILDING.
VACATE AND SECURE THE BUILDING.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION SECOND.
AND, UM, DO WE HAVE A, UH, CAN WE HAVE A VOTE? PLEASE? CAN, CAN JESSIE ZUNIGA? THE COURT WAS A FINANCE OF FACT.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
OKAY, THE NEXT CASE IS, UH, 44 0 3 ELDRIDGE.
GOOD MORNING BOARD FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS JOSHUA MARTINEZ, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 44 0 3 ELDRIDGE AVENUE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION TO THE MAIN AND THE, AND DEMOLITION TO THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE MAIN AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ARE AT 44 0 3.
ELDRIDGE AVENUE IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD TODAY.
PLEASE NOTE ON AUGUST 19TH, 2022, A DANGEROUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.
THE INSPECTION IS A COLLABORATED INSPECTION WITH A VARIETY OF CITY DEPARTMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THERE'S A BOARD WISH FOR ME TO PROCEED.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS N C B 8 9 8 9 BLOCK SIX LOT EAST 58 POINT 26 FEET OF NORTH 1 54 0.6 FEET OF SOUTH, AND 1 59 0.6 FEET OF 11 LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT SIX.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS MARY ESTHER CAMPO, THE MAILING ADDRESS OF 44 0 3 ELRIDGE AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 3 7.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PRESENT TODAY IS SS A P D AND EDGEWOOD, I S D, UH, OFFICER.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS CONFIRMED ON DECEMBER 7TH, 2022.
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ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING FOUR TO 4 0 3 RIDGE AVENUE WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 19TH, 2022.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON AUGUST 23RD, 2020 2, 20 22, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2022 ON FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT 44 0 3 ELRIDGE AVENUE ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS MAILED TO MARY ESTHER CAMPO AND THE SURVIVOR'S RECEIPT REMAINS PENDING RETURN ON JANUARY 31ST, 2023, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE STRUCTURE TO PRESENT BEFORE THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD.
TODAY NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEERING REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED AT THIS TIME.
THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET FROM STAFFORD EL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, AND ONE BLOCK OUTSIDE A THOUSAND FEET IS STAFFORD ELEMENTARY.
THERE IS NO SERVICE FOR ELECTRICAL AND GAS AND THERE'S NO WATER SERVICE THAT'S ACTIVE AT THIS TIME.
S A P D DOES HAVE MULTIPLE CALLS REGARD TO THIS LOCATION, AND WE'LL SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THOSE REPORTS.
IN THE PHOTO HERE, YOU'LL SEE THE TWO STRUCTURES, UH, WHERE THEY'RE, WHERE THEY'RE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY.
THIS WILL BE THE FRONT ELEVATION WHERE WE HAVE SECURED THE STRUCTURE.
IN THE PAST, AT THE TIME WHEN WE DID DART DISLOCATION, THERE WAS AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE PROPERTY THAT WAS STAYING INSIDE.
AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, THE ROOF SYSTEM IS WORN, OVERHANGS ARE STARTING TO DETERIORATE, UM, DETERIORATE, AND THE SIDING IS STARTING TO DETACH FROM THE STRUCTURE AS WELL TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THIS PHOTO.
THE LEFT ELEVATION, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE TREE HAS NOW FALLEN ON THE ROOF SYSTEM AND HAS COMPROMISED IT.
AND IN THE PHOTOS THAT WILL, WHEN WE GO INSIDE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SEE THE DAMAGE THAT'S STARTING TO CAUSE INSIDE AS WELL.
AGAIN, WE HAVE SECURED THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS GONNA BE THE REAR ELEVATION IN THIS PATIO AREA.
YOU CAN SEE THE DETERIORATION TO THE ROOF SYSTEM AS WELL AS, UH, THE CONCRETE SLAB HAS BE LARGE CRACKS THROUGHOUT.
NEXT SLIDE IN THIS FOLDER HERE IS A CLOSEUP OF THE, THE DAMAGE TO THE CONCRETE SLAB.
THERE IS AT LEAST A MINIMUM ONE INCH TO TWO INCH SEPARATION THROUGHOUT IN THESE LARGE CRACKS THAT ARE RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE CONCRETE SLAB.
THIS POST HERE IS STARTING TO LEAN AS WELL AS, AGAIN, THESE CRACKS ARE RUNNING THROUGHOUT FROM THIS END THAT DO GO ALL THE WAY ACROSS TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THIS PHOTO GOING INSIDE.
THIS CAN BE GOING INSIDE FROM THE FRONT DOOR.
YOU CAN SEE THE, THAT THERE IS A LARGE DROP BETWEEN TWO TO THREE INCHES IN THIS AREA, IN THIS PHOTO HERE ALONG THE WALL FROM THE SUBFLOOR.
NEXT PHOTO INDICATION OF WHERE THE BUBBLE IS AT FROM WHERE I TOOK THE PHOTO AT.
A CLOSER LOOK OF THE DROP FROM THE SUBFLOOR.
AGAIN, IT HAS DROPPED ABOUT TWO TO THREE INCHES IN DIFFERENT AREAS.
TAKING A PHOTO TO THE NEXT ROOM, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE'S SIGNS OF, UH, AND INDICATIONS OF PEOPLE GOING INSIDE, STAYING IN THERE.
MOVING INTO THE BATHROOM, THE SUBFLOOR HAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AND GONE, WHICH IS EXPOSING THE FOUNDATION.
AND NOW, AND THOSE BEAMS ARE RESTED ON GRADE.
THE BEAM IN THE MIDDLE THAT'S RUNNING TO THE WALL IS NOT EVEN PROPERLY CONNECTED OR ANCHORED.
MOVING INTO THE BEDROOM, YOU CAN SEE THERE'S, UH, AGAIN, MORE INDICATIONS OF PEOPLE STAYING INSIDE.
THIS IS GONNA BE TOWARDS THE BACK ROOM WHERE THE TREE HAD FALLEN.
AGAIN, IT'S A HARD PICTURE TO SEE, BUT THE SUBFLOOR HAS ROTTED AND DETERIORATED ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS PHOTO IS COMPLETELY GONE, EXPOSING THE FOUNDATION.
HERE'S A BETTER LOOK OF IT FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE.
I'M ACTUALLY STANDING ON ONE OF THE BEAMS. YOU CAN SEE HERE THE DETERIORATION TO THE, TO THE BEAMS AS WELL.
THEY'RE NOT PROPERLY RUNNING ALL THE WAY ACROSS, START STARTING TO DETERIORATE AND ROT, AS WELL AS RESTING ON GRADE.
THERE'S ALSO A HOLE IN THE WALL.
THIS IS A WALL-TO-WALL SEPARATION IN THE SAME ROOM.
APOLOGIZE FOR THE, THE BLURRY PHOTO, BUT THERE'S THIS, AGAIN, THIS IS JUST THE ROOF SYSTEM.
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TO COLLAPSE IN THE SAME ROOM, EXPOSED IN THE ROOF SYSTEM.HERE'S A BETTER PICTURE JUST SHOWING THAT THE ROOF SYSTEM'S COMPROMISED AGAIN.
THIS IS WHERE THE TREE HAS FALLEN.
SO IT'S STARTING TO, UH, NOW, NOW WE HAVE THE ELEMENTS COMING INSIDE, WATER DAMAGE AS WELL TO THE DECKING.
MOVING ON TO THE ACCESSORY LACK OF WEATHER PROTECTION DETERIORATION TO THE, TO THE EXTERIOR WALLS ALONG THE BOTTOM THAT RUN ALL THE WAY ACROSS AND AROUND THE STRUCTURE.
THERE'S ALSO DE ALREADY SIGNS OF DETERIORATION TO THE OVERHANG TO THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THIS GONNA BE THE, THE LEFT ELEVATION AS WELL AS THE REAR ELEVATION.
AGAIN, SI AGAIN, MORE SIGNS OF DETERIORATION TO THE EXTERIOR WALL.
THIS IS JUST A PHOTO OF THE ROOF SYSTEM SHOWING THAT PEOPLE ARE GOING INSIDE.
THEY'VE ACTUALLY DONE, UH, USED SOME KIND OF TAPING MATERIAL TO COVER UP THE HOLES.
UH, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE TRYING TO WEATHERIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE STRU UH, ACCESSORY.
UH, THIS IS GONNA BE THE FRONT, UM, A PHOTO OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE, ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
YOU CAN SEE THAT THE LIGHT IS STARTING TO COME IN WHERE THEY DID NOT, UH, TAPE OR WEATHERIZE THAT AREA.
NEXT SLIDE, A CLOSER LOOK OF THE DETERIORATION FROM THE INSIDE AS, UH, TO THE EXTERIOR WALL AS WELL, WITH HOLES THAT DO RUN THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE IN DIFFERENT AREAS.
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 44 0 3 ELDRIDGE AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56.
SUBSECTIONS FOR THE MAIN BUILDING ARE 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
THE ACCESSORIES, THE ACCESSORY IS 2 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE HAS OR HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS OR DILAPIDATIONS SUB NESS OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE.
HEALTH, PROPERTY AND HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION TO THE MAIN AND DEMOLITION TO THE ACCESSORY WITH THE PROPERTY TO REMAIN VACATED, SECURED, AND ALL UTILITIES ALSO REMAIN DISCONNECTED FROM THE PROPERTY.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION FOR 44 0 3 ALRIDGE AVENUE.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? MR. ZUNIGA? UH, YOU NEVER HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE OLD ONE? NO, SIR.
NO CONTACT FROM THE OWNER AT ALL.
UH, WELL, WE HAVE AN OFFICER HERE, SO WE'LL LET HIM GO NEXT SO HE CAN GET BACK TO WORK.
UH, IS IT MAGUIRE? IT'S NOT MAGUIRE.
IT LOOKED LIKE MAGUIRE TO ME, BUT WHAT IS IT? MAURICE? MAURICE.
AND, UH,
UM, TO START OFF WITH, THE AREA SAFE OFFICER FOR THIS AREA HAS BEEN WORKING THIS, THIS CASE FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.
UM, THERE'S TWO MAIN CONCERNS WITH THIS PROPERTY.
UH, THE FIRST ONE IS OBVIOUSLY, LIKE CODE SAID, IT'S CLOSE TO THE, THE SCHOOLS, RIGHT? UH, IT BEING A VACANT, UH, PROPERTY.
THIS ALLOWS THESE, WHAT WE CALL, YOU KNOW, THE HOMELESS AND THE SQUATTERS TO COME IN THERE AND, AND, UM, YOU KNOW, CONDUCT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
UM, WITH IT BEING CLOSE, YOU KNOW, THERE'S KIDS THAT WALK BY THIS, UH, IT JUST PUTS THEM, YOU KNOW, UH, IT MAKES THEM A, IT COULD MAKE THEM A VICTIM OF CRIME.
UM, WHEN WE DARTED THIS LOCATION BACK IN, UH, AUGUST OF 19, UH, THERE WAS ONE INDIVIDUAL THAT WE CONTACTED THERE.
UH, HE WAS ACTUALLY LIVING ON THE, ON THE PHOTOS THAT YOU SAW ON THE BACK PORCH.
HE ACTUALLY SET UP A, UH, A HOMEMADE TENT AND JUST WAS LIVING ON THE BACK PORCH THERE.
HE WAS SAYING THAT HE HAD THE RIGHTS TO BE THERE AND STUFF LIKE THAT, BUT THAT WASN'T THE CASE.
UM, HE WAS A, THAT INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS STAYING THERE WAS A, HAS A, A PRETTY, UH, INTENSE, UH, CRIMINAL HISTORY OF, OF ASSAULTS, FAMILY VIOLENCE AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
I DID DO A TWO YEAR HISTORY ON THE LOCATION.
UM, WITHIN THAT TWO YEAR HISTORY, THERE HAS BEEN 30 CALLS.
UM, OUT OF THE, THE MAIN THING, OUT OF THOSE 30 CALLS, THERE HAS BEEN 13 BURGLARY AND PROGRESS CALLS.
THOSE CALLS RANGE FROM, FROM TIMEFRAMES, FROM EARLY TO IN THE MORNING TO, TO LATE IN THE EVENING.
AND IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THOSE DIFFERENT CALLS,
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UM, IT'S JUST FOR NEIGHBORS THAT ARE CALLING THE POLICE SAYING, HEY, WE SEE PEOPLE COMING IN THROUGH THE BACK DOOR, COMING IN THROUGH THE WINDOWS.AT SOME POINT IN TIME, THEY'RE TAKE, THERE WAS APPLIANCES IN THERE, LIKE THEY TOOK THE FRIDGE.
UM, AND THEN THEY'LL, THEY'LL SEE IT DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.
THEY'LL SEE PEOPLE OR THAT THERE'S LIGHTS ON.
THERE WAS LIGHTS INSIDE THE, IN THE FACILITY OR INSIDE THE RESIDENCE.
LIKE I SAID, 13 BURGLARY CALLS, UH, FOR THERE.
AND, UH, BESIDES THE BURGLARY CALLS, THE OTHER TYPE OF, UH, UH, CALLS THAT ARE COMING FROM THIS LOCATION IS JUST SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND PROWLER, UM, THERE WAS PROBABLY ABOUT EIGHT CALLS FOR THAT, JUST PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
UM, THE MAIN THING IS, IS US ON SAFE.
JUST LIKE CODE SAID, WE'VE NEVER HAD CONTACT WITH THE OWNER.
UH, AND IT'S JUST GIVEN, UM, YOU KNOW, THE, I HATE TO SAY IT, THE HOMELESS JUST A PLACE TO STAY AND, AND, AND DO WHATEVER THEY GOTTA DO AT THAT LOCATION.
UM, BUT LIKE, I CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH.
THE MAIN THING IS, IS THE, HOW CLOSE IT IS TO THE SCHOOLS.
UM, REALLY OTHER THAN THAT, THAT'S, THAT'S ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? NO.
AND AGAIN, YOU CAN'T CONTACT THE OWNERS.
WE HAVE A, UM, IS IT VERONICA? IS IT RUFFLE OR RLE? RIFFLE.
UM, I'M SERGEANT VERONICA RIFFLE AND I WORK OUT OF EDGEWOOD Y S D POLICE DEPARTMENT AND 44 0 3 ELRIDGE AVENUE IS LOCATED IN OUR IMMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
SO I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF, UM, PARTNERING WITH, UM, CODE COMPLIANCE AND SS A P D.
BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER ON THIS PROPERTY FOR A WHILE.
WE, ALONG WITH SS A P D, HAVE RESPONDED TO THIS HOUSE SEVERAL TIMES, AT LEAST 10 TIMES, IF NOT TO, TO MAKE CONTACT AT LEAST 10 TIMES.
BUT ON A DAILY BASIS, WE HAVE RECEIVED CALLS THROUGH DISPATCH FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE GOING IN AND OUTTA THE HOUSE.
AND FOR THE NEIGHBORS CONCERNED THAT DURING SCHOOL DISMISSAL OR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAY, THAT WHEN THE BUSES WERE DROPPING OFF THE KIDS, THERE'S A, THERE'S A, A, A BUS DROP OFF THERE THAT THEY WERE HANGING OUT IN THE FRONT YARD.
UM, WE'VE HAD SOME CALLS THAT THERE WAS ADULT MALES THAT WERE RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE STREET THAT SEEMED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
THERE WAS ONE MORNING THAT WE GOT A PHONE CALL THAT HE WAS RUNNING AROUND IN HIS UNDERWEAR IN THE FRONT.
AND WE ALSO RECEIVED A CALL ONE EVENING.
SINCE WE RUN 24 7, 365 DAYS A YEAR, OUR SHIFTS RUN CONSISTENTLY.
SO, UM, WE TRY TO POST AN OFFICER OUT THERE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE KIDS WERE OKAY.
BUT WE DO HAVE A LOT OF GRANDKIDS AND A LOT OF CHILDREN THAT LIVE DOWN ELDRIDGE THAT HAVE TO GO DOWN THAT STREET.
SO THAT'S WHERE THE COMPLAINTS BEGAN TO COME IN.
THERE WAS, UM, NEIGHBORS THAT WERE CONCERNED.
THEY ALSO, WE ALSO HELD A MEETING.
UM, THE NEIGHBORS WERE VERY UPSET ON THAT IMMEDIATE BLOCK.
IT'S, IT'S AN OLD NEIGHBORHOOD, SO WE HAVE A LOT OF ELDERLY PEOPLE THERE.
AND, UM, IN MY DISTRICT, WE HAVE A LOT OF GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE, WHO ARE RAISING THEIR, THEIR GRANDKIDS.
SO THEY, UH, THEY REALLY RELY ON, ON, UM, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSES IN ORDER FOR THEM JUST TO DROP OFF THEIR GRANDKIDS AND LET THEM WALK HOME.
SO IT WAS BECOMING A, IT WAS BEGINNING TO BECOME DANGEROUS FOR THE KIDS.
SO WE WERE USING OUR POLICE RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE KIDS GOT FROM A TO B FOR A WHILE TILL WE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON.
WE MADE NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH, UM, THIS PERSON.
UM, HE DID SAY THAT, UM, HE LIVED THERE.
HE WAS A, HE WAS A, HE WAS A CONTRACTOR.
HE WAS DOING WORK AT THE PREMISES, WHICH WE KNEW THAT THAT WAS NOT TRUE.
WE KNEW THAT HE WAS SQUATTING OUT THERE, AND THEN HE STARTED BRINGING OTHER PEOPLE OVER THERE.
WE STARTED GETTING PHONE CALLS.
WE, WE LEFT OUR, WE LEFT OUR BUSINESS CARDS, AND THE NEIGHBORS WERE JUST DIRECTLY CALLING US AND SAYING, HEY, WE'RE JUST, SEE, WE'RE SEEING ANOTHER GUY GO IN THERE.
NOW WE'RE BEGINNING TO SEE FEMALES IN THERE.
AND THEY WERE BEGINNING TO SEE FEMALES ABOUT THE AGE OF 17, 18 YEARS OLD.
SO THAT'S WHEN WE STARTED WORKING WITH CODE COMPLIANCE.
AND LITTLE DID WE KNOW THAT CODE COMPLIANCE ALREADY HAD IT ON THE RADAR.
SO I, I THEN WHEN, WHEN WE RESPONDED TO THOSE CALLS, SS A P D WAS ALSO, UM, YOU KNOW, CALLED.
SO, YOU KNOW, IN A MULTI UNIFIED, UM, SERVICE THAT WE'RE TRYING TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY.
SO THEY CALLED THE H O A MEETING IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD, AND I ATTENDED THAT H O A MEETING ALONG WITH THE CITY OFFICER, ALONG WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE, I
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THINK A PASTOR AND A BUNCH OF UPSET NEIGHBORS AT THE TIME.WE WALKED, WE WORKED WITH CODE COMPLIANCE, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HELP US GET THEM TO VACATE.
AND, UH, ONCE WE GOT THEM OUT, THEN CODE COMPLIANCE STEPPED IN.
AND THOSE WERE THE PICTURES THAT YOU SAW WHERE THEY BOARDED UP THE HOUSE? UM, WE ARE ABOUT A THOUSAND FEET FROM STAFFORD ELEMENTARY, AND WE'RE A LITTLE BIT LESS, UM, A LITTLE BIT LESS FEET AT, UM, STAFFORD ELEMENTARY, E C C, WHERE THERE'S, UM, THREE TO THREE TO SIX YEAR OLDS.
SO WE DO HAVE A, WE DO HAVE A MAJOR CONCERN ABOUT THAT HOUSE, EVEN THOUGH IT'S BOARDED UP.
I KNOW THAT WE WERE TOLD BY CODE COMPLIANCE, IF YOU LOOK AT THE PICTURES, IF YOU SEE ONE OF THE NUMBERS THAT ARE BEING REMOVED, THERE'S, THEY, THEY NUMBER 'EM LIKE ONE THROUGH 10, THE WINDOWS.
IF ANY OF THOSE NUMBERS ARE BEING REMOVED, THAT MEANS THAT SOMEBODY'S TRYING TO GET IN THE HOUSE.
SO WE TRY TO BE PROACTIVE AND KEEP AN EYE ON THAT HOUSE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE STUDENTS ARE SAFE AND LET'S JUST GET 'EM OUT THROUGH THE, THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR.
UM, A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, WE HAD, UM, BEFORE THE HOUSE WAS BOARDED UP, THAT SAME SUSPECT THAT WE HAD SPOKEN TO, THAT CLAIMED THAT HE WAS A CONTRACTOR.
ABOUT FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, WE GOT A PHONE CALL TO FORTY FOUR FORTY THREE ELDRIDGE.
UM, IT'S A VETERAN THAT LIVES THERE.
HE'S BEEN THERE IN THAT NEIGHBORHOOD OVER 40 YEARS.
AND HE, AND THIS PERSON WAS PULLING ON HIS DOOR.
HE WAS, HE WAS IN BOXER SHORTS, HE WAS BAREFOOTED, HE WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
AND, UM, I THINK HE'S GOT HIM LIKE ON THE, THE DOOR CAM, YOU KNOW, THE CAMERA, WHEN YOU RING THE DOORBELL, HAD A CONVERSATION WITH HIM.
THE GUY WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE, AND HE BASICALLY TOLD HIM, IF YOU DON'T GET OFF MY PROPERTY, I'M GONNA SHOOT YOU.
SO THEY DID CALL, UM, CITY OFFICERS OUT THAT NIGHT, AND WE GOT A WHIFF OF IT IN THE MORNING WHEN, WHEN SCHOOL OPENED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE KIDS WERE SAFE.
SO, UM, THAT WOULD BE THE END OF MY PRESENTATION.
ANYBODY HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE OFFICER? DO YOU KNOW WHO THE OWNERS ARE? WE DO NOT.
WE TRIED AT THE VERY BEGINNING.
WHAT I UNDERSTAND IS THAT THE LADY, THE WHOEVER THE OWNER WAS PASSED AWAY, THAT'S WHAT WE UNDERSTOOD.
WE DID SOME RESEARCH AND THEN LATER WE FOUND OUT THAT THE, HER, THERE WAS ONLY ONE, UM, SON, AND THE SON WAS, UM, HAD DEMENTIA.
THAT'S ALL, THAT'S ALL THAT WE WERE TOLD THAT THE SON HAD DEMENTIA.
AND A LONG TIME AGO, HE WAS PUT INTO A NURSING HOME.
SO I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF HE'S ALIVE OR NOT.
WE, WE REALLY, REALLY RESEARCHED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO TRY TO MAKE CONTACT SO THAT WAY THEY COULD COME AND DO THE, THE, YOU KNOW, THE BEGINNING OF TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSE AND MAKING IT SECURE AND SAFE.
BUT WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYBODY.
AND WE DID THAT FOR ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS.
THAT'S A GREAT COLLABORATION ON YOUR PART AND THE POLICE AND THE CITY.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RANK,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR COMING IN.
I THINK THIS IS THE LAST, THAT WAS THE LAST PERSON FOR THIS RESIDENT.
I MOVED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 4 0 3 ELDRIDGE AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO.
7 8 2 3 7 IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1, 5 6 SUBSECTIONS FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND, UH, VACATED, SECURED UTILITIES.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THIS PROPERTY? NO.
UH, SO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR 30 DAY DEMO.
MAKE SURE THAT IT IS VACATED, SECURED, AND UTILITIES CUT.
AND, UM, WE HAVE, UH, ARTICLE, I'M SORRY, UH, CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, AND THE CODES WOULD BE FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 7, 8, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
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A MR. ZUNIGA, YOU WANNA VOTE TODAY? OH YES.SO COULD WE GET A ROLL CALL PLEASE? JESSE ZUNIGA.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING IN TODAY.
OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS, UH, 10 15 CLARK AVENUE.
MY NAME IS MARVIN LEE, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 10 15 CLARK AVENUE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS N C B 2 9 1 8 BLOCK TWO LOT NORTH 70.07, FEET OF 14 AND NORTH, 70.07 FEET OF 15 LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS MARGARITA BAZAR WITH THE MAILING ADDRESS OF 1369 WEST FALLS AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 OH.
ALL NOTICES OF A HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER'S NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WANT TO PROCEED? WE DO.
NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE OWNER AT THIS TIME.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JANUARY THE 13TH, 2023.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS, THE FOLLOWING IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 10 15 CLARK AVENUE WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER THE SECOND 2022.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER THE NINTH OF 2022, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED ON CLAIM ON NOVEMBER THE 11TH OF 2022 ON FEBRUARY THE 16TH OF 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT 10 15 CLARK AVENUE ON FEBRUARY THE 15TH OF 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
ON FEBRUARY 7TH, 2023, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS CONDUCT WAS EXECUTED TO CONDUCT PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE'S BEEN NO, UH, SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT PROVIDED FOR THIS, THIS STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PERMITS ON FILE AS OF TODAY, MARCH 2ND, 2023.
THE LAST TIME THIS PROPERTY WAS CLEANED AND SECURED BY THE CITY WAS ON FEBRUARY THE 23RD OF 2023.
THERE IS A, UH, SCHOOL LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF THIS LOCATION, WHICH IS SMART START CHILDCARE.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON NOVEMBER THE SECOND OF 2022, FEBRUARY THE SEVENTH OF 2023, AND FEBRUARY THE 23RD OF 2023.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, IT SHOWS, UH, SOME BOARDS THAT ARE CURRENTLY MISSING FROM THE PORCH, WHICH MAKES IT A LITTLE UNSAFE TO, TO, UH, TRANSVERSE ON THERE.
THIS IS ACTUALLY WHERE WE WENT IN AND I'LL GET INTO THIS A LITTLE FURTHER AS, UH, SHOW WHERE WE MADE ENTRY TO GET INTERIOR PHOTOS.
THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE, UH, UPON THE, UH, INSPECTION, MY INITIAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER THE SECOND.
UH, THE DOORS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN, SOME OF THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN.
THERE'S TRASH AND DEBRIS ALL OVER INDICATING, UM, THE VAGRANTS AND HOMELESS THAT ARE, UH, BEEN ENCAMPED ON THE PROPERTY.
THIS IS THE, UH, REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
ALSO, THERE'S SOME DETACHMENT OF SOME OF THE SIDING ON THE STRUCTURE AS WELL.
THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THERE'S WINDOWS THAT ARE OPEN, ALLOWING ACCESS INTO THE STRUCTURE AND ALSO, UH, SOME DETERIORATION WITH THE SIDING OF THE STRUCTURE AS WELL.
ON THIS PHOTO, IT ILLUSTRATES WHERE THEY'VE TAMPERED WITH THE, UH,
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ELECTRICAL BOX, WHERE IT ALSO SHOWS THAT THE METER HAS BEEN REMOVED.WHEN WE MADE AN ENTRY INTO THE STRUCTURE, UM, THERE'S, UM, GRAFFITI ALL OVER THE WALLS.
UM, HERE AGAIN IS THE FRONT PORCH AREA WHERE, UM, THE FRONT PORCH IS DETERIORATED AND ALSO, UM, THERE'S HOLES THERE, AGAIN, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO TRAVERSE ON THERE.
AND ALSO THE TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT WAS ALONG THE PROPERTY AS WELL.
AS YOU CAN TELL, IT'S, UH, NOT A USABLE SPACE ANYMORE.
THERE'S HOLES IN THE WALL, UH, BROKEN SHEET ROCK, UH, EXPOSING THE STUDS OF THE STRUCTURE.
ALSO, UH, THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN, UH, TRASHED.
THIS SHOWS EVIDENCE OF WHERE THE, UH, THE, UH, VAGRANTS AND HOMELESS HAVE BEEN GETTING IN AND ACTUALLY, UM, STAND INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, FURTHER EVIDENCE OF, UM, THEM SQUATTING INSIDE OF THE STRUCTURE AS WELL.
THIS SHOWS THE, UH, DETERIORATION OF THE FLOORING.
UH, SOME OF THE FLOORS WERE SOFT.
UH, WE HAD TO ACTUALLY WATCH OUR STEP, STEP AS WE WALKED THROUGH THERE.
THIS IS AN AREA WHERE THEY ACTUALLY, UH, WE HAD SECURED THE, THE STRUCTURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
AND THIS PARTICULAR PHOTO SHOWS WHERE THEY HAD REMOVED SOME OF THE SKIRTING AND ALSO THE SUBFLOOR TO MAKE ENTRY BACK INTO THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS WHERE WE SECURED THE V, THE THE STRUCTURE.
UH, ALSO THE NEXT PHOTO, AGAIN, BETTER ILLUSTRATION, SHOWN THE STRUCTURE.
THE STRUCTURE SECURED NOW ONE MORE, AND ALSO THE REAR STRUCTURE IS SECURED AT THIS TIME AS WELL.
AND THE PROPERTY'S BEEN CLEANED.
AND THIS IS WHERE THE DETACHING OF THE, OF THE, UH, OF THE SIDING'S COMING OFF AND ALSO EXPOSING THE, THE WOOD CAUSING DETERIORATION.
AND THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE THAT HAS BEEN VACANT FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THIS PROPERTY HAS BECOME AN ENCAMPMENT FOR THE HOMELESS, CAUSING A PUBLIC NUISANCE TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES.
THE STRUCTURE HAS BROKEN WINDOWS AND DOORS AND, AND THE DOORS ARE ACCESSIBLE.
THE FRONT PORCH HAS AREAS WHERE SOME OF THE BOARDS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND THE SUPPORT BEING HAS BEEN REMOVED.
THE SLIDE, THE SIDING ON THE EXTERIOR WALL IS DETACHING.
THE SKIRTING HAS AN AREA WHERE A LARGE SECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED, ALLOWING ACCESS INSIDE STRUCTURE THROUGH THE FLOOR.
THE CITY HAS ABATED THE PROPERTY NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROPERTY CONTINUES TO BECOME UNSECURED.
SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RESPONDED TO CALLS FOR THIS LOCATION ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR DRUG ACTIVITY, EMERGENCY DETENTION, VANDALISM, AND MENTAL HEALTH CHECKS.
TO RECAP, THE MAIN STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 10 15 CLARK AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH ONE 60, SUBSECTION 1, 8, 11, 12, AND 15, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH IS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
SAFETY, WELFARE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION UNDER CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH ONE 16 UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION TWO 14.001 SUB CHAPTER.
A DANGEROUS STRUCTURES UPON HEARING A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE SHALL BE ORDERED, DEMOLISHED, VACATED, SECURED OR REPAIRED, AND OR ITS OCCUPANTS RELOCATED IF FOUND TO BE ONE DILAPIDATED, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION AND A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, OR REGARDLESS OF ITS STRUCTURAL CONDITION, BUT HAVING BEEN SUBJECT TO REPEATED CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS UNOCCUPIED BY ITS OWNERS LEASES OR OTHER INVITEES, THE BUILDING IS UNSECURED FROM UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY TO THE EXTENT THAT IT COULD BE ENTERED OR USED BY VAGRANT OR OTHER INVITED PERSONS AS A PLACE OF HAR OR COULD BE ENTERED OR USED BY CHILDREN ORDINANCE 8 5 9 1 5 AND 2 4 17 9 7.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 10 15 CLARK AVENUE.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? YES.
OFFICER LEE, THANK YOU FOR COMING IN.
I DIDN'T MEAN DO THE, UH, GRAFFITI.
IS THAT, UH, GANG RELATED? DO WE KNOW? I CAN'T CONFIRM.
I CAN'T CONFIRM WHETHER IT'S GANG RELATED.
THAT'D PROBABLY BE A QUESTION FOR THE POLICE OFFICER.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? IS THE
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PROPERTY SECURE NOW? THE PROPERTY IS SECURED NOW, YES.YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? OKAY, WE HAVE, UH, UM, I'M SORRY, CLARIFICATION AS WELL.
UM, YOU MENTIONED, UM, SUBSECTIONS ONE, UH, I'M SORRY, IT SHOULD BE 2, 8, 11, 12, AND 15.
UM, WE HAVE, UH, OFFICER JOSH SWAN.
FOR THE RECORD, UH, MY NAME IS JOSEPH SWAN.
I'M WITH THE, UH, COULD YOU SPEAK INTO THE MIC PLEASE? OH, FOR THE RECORD, UH, I'M JOSEPH SWAN.
UH, THIS PROPERTY WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY THE DISTRICT OFFICER WHO, UH, FREQUENTLY TELLS ME WHEN THERE'S LIKE, PROBLEM AREAS SO I CAN FOCUS ON 'EM.
THEY SAY, HEY, CAN YOU CHECK INTO IT AS A SAFE GUY, BECAUSE IT'S JUST CALL AFTER CALL COMING OUT THERE.
SO I STARTED, UH, TO PUT EYES ON THIS, UH, HOUSE AND I QUICKLY, UH, SAW FOOT TRAFFIC, VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, BICYCLE, JUST COMING AND GOING.
PEOPLE WITH, UH, SMALL BACKPACKS, PEOPLE I RECOGNIZE FROM THE AREA OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY WHERE WE HAVE ALL THESE CAMPS.
'CAUSE I'VE COME ACROSS 'EM BEFORE.
AND, UH, I STARTED TO JUST GO BY THERE AND BY THERE.
AND THEN, UH, I ASKED, UH, OFFICER MARVIN LEE IF HE COULD, UH, CHECK TO SEE WHO THE OWNER IS TO THIS PROPERTY.
'CAUSE IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE YOU CAN FROM THE OUTSIDE, THAT YOU COULD ACTUALLY LIVE IN THIS HOUSE, MISSING WINDOWS, DOORS ARE OPEN ALL THE TIME.
AND AT THAT TIME, I HAD NO RIGHT TO GO ONTO THE PROPERTY.
SO I GOT WITH HIM AND HE COULDN'T FIND AN OWNER.
AND THEN I GOT WITH THE, UH, NEIGHBORS, WHICH ARE SEATED BEHIND ME.
AND THEN THEY START TELLING ME THAT WHAT GOES ON IN THOSE PLACES, SHOOTINGS AND STUFF.
UH, SO WE BOARDED UP THE, UH, HAD MR. LEE BOARDED UP THE, UH, LOCATION AND UH, THERE WAS A SHOOTING RIGHT AFTER THAT AND THERE WAS ABOUT 12 OFFICERS INVOLVED.
I CAN'T DISCUSS THE DETAILS 'CAUSE IT'S AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION, BUT AT THAT LOCATION WE HAVE EVERY KIND OF CALL DISTURBANCE, SUSPICIOUS PEOPLE, UH, AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS, UH, WANTED PEOPLE.
THREE OF THEM HAVE BEEN ARRESTED THERE FOR FELONY WARRANTS.
AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY TIME THIS PLACE GETS BOARDED, IT GETS ONBOARDED.
AND AT, AT ONE POINT THERE WAS A TRAILER, SMALL TRAILER IN THE BACK CORNER, UH, HAPPENED TO SEE THE INDIVIDUAL OUTSIDE.
HE TALKED TO ME AND I SAID, UH, DO YOU LIVE HERE OR WHAT? ARE YOU THE OWNER? HE GOES, NO, I'M GONNA CLEAN THIS PLACE UP.
IT WAS REALLY, THE BACKYARD WAS TRASHED.
ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, I CAME BACK AND SAID, YOU'RE NOT, YOU'RE NOT CLEANING ANYTHING.
SO THE NEXT THING I KNOW, HE WAS GONE.
THEN ANOTHER TRAILER SHOWS UP AND I'M LIKE, UH, I DON'T KNOW.
THIS MUST BE A LOCATION WHERE PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN JUST PARK THESE, UH, RUNDOWN RVS.
AND, UH, THAT PERSON EVENTUALLY MOVED OUT ALSO.
AND THEN WE HAD A WINNE VEGO VEHICLE, FEMALE WITH A KNOWN HISTORY OF DRUG USE AND POSSESSION AND EVERYTHING.
MOVE THIS VEHICLE IN THERE AND ACTUALLY HAS A FIRE PIT THAT COMES OUT THE SIDE OF IT.
AND THERE WAS FLAMES COMING OUT OF IT, A CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THEY EXPLAINED THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE OPEN FLAMES AND ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDE OF A RV.
AND SHE WAS FINALLY, UH, SHE FINALLY MOVED ABOUT THREE AND A HALF WEEKS AGO, I THINK.
BUT EVERY TIME WE BOARD THIS HOUSE, THEY FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET IN IT.
AND THE LAST TIME THEY WENT UNDERNEATH THE HOUSE, THEY, THEY KIND OF BROKE THE UNDERNEATH SKIRTING.
AND THEN THERE, EVERY TIME WE BOARD THIS HOUSE, I HAVE TO GO IN THERE TO MAKE SURE THERE'S NOBODY PASSED OUT, UH, OR OD'ED OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT.
AND THAT HOUSE IS, IS JUST FULL OF URINE, UH, FECES, NEEDLES EVERYWHERE.
SO IT'S, IT'S, IT'S A REAL HAZARD.
E FOR E FOR THE CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MYSELF AND ANYBODY THAT HAS TO GO IN IT AND, AND EITHER REPHOTOGRAPH IT OR DOCUMENT IT AGAIN OR JUST SEARCH IT.
SO, UH, I CAN SEE WHERE WE LEAVE THIS HOUSE STANDING, THEY'RE GONNA BREAK BACK INTO IT EVENTUALLY.
'CAUSE IT GOES IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS AND THEN THEY COME BACK.
'CAUSE THEY'RE JUST DOWN THE STREET ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE RAILROAD.
SO EVENTUALLY WHEN WE CLEAN UP A CAMP, THEY RELOCATE TO ALL THE ALLEYS AND VACANT HOUSES.
AND THIS IS ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE HOUSES.
UH, AS FAR AS ODS, I ONLY HAVE ON RECORD AS THE CALL OF BEING, UH, UH, OVERDOSE FOUR.
BUT THERE'S ACTUALLY LIKE 11 CALLS BECAUSE SOMETIMES POLICE RESPONDING UP THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT WAS THERE, 'CAUSE THEY JUST HAPPENED TO BE ROLLING BY, WE DIDN'T CALL 'EM OR ANYTHING.AND I SAID, YOU FAMILIAR WITH THIS LOCATION? THEY GO, YEAH, I THINK I SAID, WHAT HAPPENS? WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT OD AND THEY BRING THEM OUT TO THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN SOMEBODY SEES THEM AND CALLS THE, UH, FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN THEY GO BACK IN THERE.
I SAID, SO YOU KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE IN THERE? OH, YOU CAN HEAR 'EM IN THERE.
THEY'RE IN THERE, BUT WE'RE WORKING ON THIS GUY GIVING 'EM NARCAN OR WHATEVER, BRING THEM BACK.
SO I, I JUST SEE THIS HOUSE AS, UH, IT'S GONNA BE REVISITED BY
'CAUSE IT'S KNOWN AS A SHOOT HOUSE TO US IT'S ONLY FUNCTION IS TO USE DRUGS, PROSTITUTION, MAYBE.
UM, SO, UH, THAT'S WHY I'VE ASKED THESE, UH, FINE CITIZENS TO COME AND LET YOU KNOW.
'CAUSE THEY BORDER THIS HOUSE.
THEY'RE RIGHT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE.
AND AT THIS TIME, THIS IS ALL I HAVE.
MAY I HAVE JUST ONE QUESTION? IS THE HOUSE BOARDED UP NOW? I'M SORRY.
IS THE HOUSE BOARDED UP NOW? WE JUST HAD TO REBOARD IT.
UH, LET ME SEE THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY.
AND, UH, IT WAS BOARDED ON 1122.
I THINK NOVEMBER THE 22ND WE BOARDED IT AND THEN WE FOUND THAT IT WENT UNDERNEATH THE SKIRTING AND IT WAS REBOARDED ON, UH, FEBRUARY 23RD.
ANY OTHER CHAIR? ANY QUESTION? MS. BROWN? THEY GOT MR. ZENGA.
EVEN IF IT'S BOARDED UP, THEY GET, GET UNDERNEATH THE HOUSES.
YEAH, IN MY AREA IT'S A, IT'S A COMMON THING.
WHEN WE BOARD HOUSES, THEY ACTUALLY BOARD THROUGH THE BOTTOM.
WE HAVE, UH, ONE OTHER PERSON TO SPEAK.
UH, MS. ES, IS IT ES ESPINOZA? YES.
COULD YOU STATE YOUR NAME AND PLEASE? UH, GOOD MORNING BOARD.
AND THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO COME HERE AND SPEAK.
COULD YOU SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY? YEAH.
JUST STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
AND I'M AT 1 3 1 3 6 3 WESTFALL AVENUE.
UM, AND I SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.
UH, WE'VE BEEN THERE A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS NOW, AND EVER SINCE WE GOT THERE, UM, IT'S BEEN A CONSTANT DRUG ACTIVITY, CONSTANT ARGUING, UH, SHOOTINGS, AND I SEE A LOT OF TRAFFIC.
UM, CARS STOPPING THERE ALL THE TIME.
AND I'M SURE THAT'S INVOLVING THE DRIVE ACTIVITY THAT'S GOING ON THERE.
UM, IT'S ALWAYS DISRUPTING OUR PEACE AND COMFORT AND IT'S A DANGER TO OUR FAMILY, MOSTLY TO OUR CHILDREN AND OUR GRANDCHILDREN.
WE DON'T FEEL LIKE WE CAN BE OUTSIDE WITH OUR FAMILY WITHOUT SOME KIND OF DISRUPTION, UH, UH, OF THESE PEOPLE CONSTANTLY DOING THEIR DRUGS.
AND ALSO, UH, I MAKE FREQUENT CALLS, ESPECIALLY TO OFFICER SWAN AND I WAS ALWAYS TELLING HIM OF THE PROBLEMATIC SITUATION THAT WE HAD THERE.
UH, ALL THE VIOLATIONS ARE NEVER ENDING.
AND, UM, AND THEY ARE ADJACENT TO MY BACKYARD AND THE EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FILTH.
I DON'T EVEN WANNA BE IN MY BACKYARD 'CAUSE ALL I SEE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF MY FENCE IS NOTHING BUT TRASH EVERYWHERE.
AND, UH, THEY DID COME AND CLEAN IT.
THEY BOARDED UP THE HOUSE AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT, IT STARTED OFF ALL OVER AGAIN.
THAT BACK TRAILER THAT MR. SWAN WAS SPEAKING ABOUT, THE GENTLEMAN SAID THAT HE WAS THERE TO REMODEL THE HOUSE.
AND THEN THE OTHER MOTOR HOME THAT CAME IN, UM, AGAIN, NOTHING BUT DRUGS AND FIRES AND CONSTANT, UH, VEHICLES COMING AND STOPPING.
AND, UM, I FEEL PERSONALLY, I FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED AND GET THAT PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE GETTING RID OF BECAUSE THEY KEEP BOARD, THEY KEEP BREAKING INTO IT, THEY KEEP TEARING DOWN THE BOARDS THAT ARE THERE AND CAUSING, UH, DISRUPTION TO US.
AND ESPECIALLY, UM, YOU KNOW, UH, FOR OUR SAFETY AND FOR OUR CHILDREN.
I DON'T EVEN TAKE 'EM TO THE BACKYARD.
WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS AREA.
UH, THIS AREA IS, YOU KNOW, UH, HAS A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT PEOPLE ARE MAKING.
OUR HOUSES HAVE BEEN REDONE AND WE LOVE OUR PROPERTY AND WE LOVE OUR HOUSE, AND WE JUST WANNA BE ABLE TO LIVE IN, LIVE IN PEACE AND QUIET WITH, YOU KNOW, WITH ALL OUR FAMILIES THERE AND
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GET RID OF THOSE SQUATTERS AND ALL THE DRUG ACTIVITY THAT'S GOING ON THERE.WELL, THANK YOU FOR COMING IN.
WE DON'T HAVE ANY, WE DON'T HAVE ANYONE ELSE TO SPEAK ON THIS.
OH, YOU DO? DID YOU SIGN IN, SIR? NO, I GOT HERE LATE.
DO I NEED TO YEAH, HE'S, I YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND SPEAK JUST OKAY.
MY NAME'S, UH, ROBERTO ROQUE, AND I DO LIVE AT 1369 WESTFALL AVENUE.
I'VE BEEN THERE FOR TWO YEARS NOW, AND, UH, LIVED DIRECTLY, BE, UH, BACK IN THE, THIS HOUSE IS DIRECTLY BEHIND MY PROPERTY AND SAY THE WINDOW'S RIGHT HERE, THE SINK.
AND I, I SEE EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING ON AND THERE'S ALWAYS, LIKE YOU SAID, SHOOTINGS, UH, DRUGS, AND IT'S A LOT OF NOISE.
THERE'S NO, I MEAN, I TAKE OFF ON A, ON A SUNDAY, COME BACK DURING THE WEEK AND MY, MY WIFE'S THERE, GRANDKIDS, UH, YOU KNOW, AND I JUST, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY.
YOU KNOW, THERE'S ALWAYS, I MEAN, THERE'S BEEN CASES WHERE I'M SITTING DOWN TO GETTING SOMETHING TO EAT AND I HEAR SHOOTINGS, YOU KNOW, THEY'RE JUST, YOU KNOW, TOO CLOSE, TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT.
THERE'S NEEDLES, THERE'S, UH, TRASH, THERE'S, THERE'S A LOT OF ACTIVITY.
AND, UH, IT'S BEEN BOARDED SEVERAL TIMES.
JUST LAST WEEK, MY, MY WIFE CALLS ME, SAY, HEY, THEY'RE GOING UNDERNEATH THE, YOU KNOW, TO GO INSIDE.
AND, UH, I SAID, WELL TAKE PICTURES.
TAKE PICTURES AND, AND, AND WHEN SOMEBODY SHOWS UP, WE CAN SHOW THEM PICTURES.
I MEAN, I'VE GOT A, I GOT A VIDEO OF THEM SHOOTING UP.
I MEAN, FROM, FROM MY WINDOW I CAN SEE THIS.
BUT WHEN, WHEN THEY WERE THERE, NOW IT'S BOARDED, BUT THEY STILL GO UNDERNEATH AND, AND DO WHATEVER THEY HAVE TO DO, YOU KNOW, AND, UH, EVEN IF IT'S REAL DARK AND THERE'S NOTHING THERE, THEY GO, THEY GO IN THERE AND, AND THERE WAS A, AN RV AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
AND THERE'S PEOPLE THAT JUST, I GUESS, UH, SPEND THE NIGHT OR A CERTAIN HOURS OF THE NIGHT.
I'M, I'M GONE MOST OF THE WEEK, BUT I, LIKE I SAID, MY, MY WIFE TELLS ME WHAT'S GOING ON.
I, I, YOU KNOW, FOR SAFETY, FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, BUT, UH, YEAH, THEY, THEY STILL GO IN THERE.
THEY'LL, THEY'LL KEEP ON GOING IN THERE.
WE DON'T, UH, KNOCK IT DOWN, YOU KNOW, SO, I MEAN, THAT, THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
IT'S JUST, UH, IT'S JUST A NUISANCE.
IT'S JUST, IT'S BAD FOR THE NEIGHBORS.
IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS CASE THAT DID NOT SIGN IN? OKAY.
UM, MS. BROWN, THIS IS ESTHER.
UM, WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT THAT I WILL BE READING INTO THE RECORD.
OFFICER, UH, ORTIZ, UH, YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND READ 'EM, PLEASE.
UM, THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023 FROM THE DENVER HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.
DEAR MS. ORTIZ, THE DENVER HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD HAS VOTED IN FAVOR AND SUPPORT OF DECLARING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 15 CLARK AVENUE, A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN NEED OF ABATEMENT.
WE FURTHER SUPPORT THE ORDER REMEDIATION ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING DEMOLITION OF THE SAID STRUCTURE.
AUBREY C LEWIS, PRESIDENT OF DENVER HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, WAS THAT THE ONLY ONE? THAT'S THE ONLY, YES.
UM, DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ANYONE FROM THE BOARD? NO.
I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10 15.
CLARK AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 56, SPECIFICALLY CODE 2 8 11 12 15.
I MOVED AT THE, THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
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ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER.OKAY, WE HAVE A MOTION OF A 30 DEMO, 30 DAY DEMO.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? I HAVE A, IT'S ROBERT TAPIE.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO SECURE, UH, VACATE AND UTIL UTILITIES.
DO YOU ACCEPT THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT? WAS THAT A YES? YES.
IS ANY DISCUSSION? NO DISCUSSION.
WE HAVE A 30 DAY DEMO WITH, UH, SECURED TO SECURE THE PROPERTY TO VACATED AND UTILITIES CUT UNDER.
UM, AND THE SUBSECTIONS FOR THIS, UH, FOR THIS, I MEAN FOR THIS PROPERTY IS 2, 8, 11, 12, AND 15.
CAN WE GET A ROLL CALL, PLEASE? JESSE ZUNIGA.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
IS THAT THE LAST PROPERTY? NO.
THANK ALL OF YOU ALL FOR COMING IN.
MY NAME IS CHRISTY GARZA, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 1631 MARDEL WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS N C B 98 9 0 8 7 BLOCK 1 8 3, LOT 20 WEST, 12.5 FEET OF 19, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS SAM SANGO MARIA MENDOZA WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1631 MARDEL STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 1.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? YES, WE DO.
NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OR PERSON OR PERSON OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 2023.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1631 MARDEL WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 2ND, 2022.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON AUGUST 10TH, 2022, AND A CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON AUGUST 15TH, 2022 ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY OF 1631 MARDEL ON FEBRUARY 15TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER AND A CERTIFIED RECEIPT IS PENDING RETURN AT THIS TIME.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF TODAY, MARCH 2ND, 2023.
THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 1631 MARDEL.
THE LAST TIME THIS PROPERTY WAS SECURED BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WAS ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2023.
THE TOTAL COST OF THE ABATEMENT WAS $130.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON FEBRUARY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2023 AND FEBRUARY 27TH, 2023.
THIS PHOTO RIGHT HERE IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE'S MINIMAL SMOKE DAMAGE BY THE GABLE PITCH AND THE WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
YOU CAN SEE AT THE BASE OF THE STRUCTURE THERE, UM, THE SKIRTING IS BROKEN AND AND FALLING.
UM, THE SIDING IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THERE'S SIDING, UH, THE STARTING TO SHOW SHINES OF DETERIORATION.
THERE'S ROTTING TOWARDS THE BASE.
THE WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP AGAIN BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
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WELL AS HOLES KIND OF TO THE LEFT OF THAT PHOTO.UH, AGAIN, WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP BY THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
THIS IS THE REAR ELEVATION, UH, DOES HAVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE OVERHANG AREA.
THERE'S HOLES IN THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THERE IS SOME PATCHWORK DONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THAT PHOTO WHERE THE HOLES WERE CREATED BY THE FIRE.
UH, HERE'S JUST A CLOSEUP OF THE PHOTO JUST DESCRIBED, JUST JUST TO SHOW THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE REAR ELEVATION.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE DETERIORATED POST.
THIS IS A VIEW OF THE STRUCTURE TO SHOW THAT IT IS A CORNER LOT AND IT IS BY A, UH, SIDEWALK AND IT IS NOT CURRENTLY FENCED IN AT THIS TIME.
THIS PHOTO WAS DEBRIS THAT WAS DUMPED.
UH, MIND YOU, THE PROPERTY WAS ABATED ON FEBRUARY 24TH AND IT WAS REINSPECTED ON FEBRUARY 27TH.
AND THIS DEBRIS WAS DUMPED OVER THAT WEEKEND.
THIS IS WALKING INTO THE LIVING ROOM OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, AGAIN, IT'S, THERE'S FIRE DAMAGE WALLS.
UH, THE CEILING MEMBERS ARE FALLING.
UM, THERE'S, UH, LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS INSIDE.
HERE'S A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO OF THE LIVING ROOM JUST TO SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE FIRE DAMAGE REACHING ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE.
HERE IS THE DI THE DINING ROOM AREA, SHOWING MORE OF THE FIRE DAMAGED WALLS, MORE DEBRIS, UH, CHARRED STUDS, CEILING MEMBERS, UH, FALLING.
UH, THERE IS NATURAL LIGHT EMITTING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
HERE'S THE CLOSEUP OF THE DINING ROOM CEILING, JUST TO SHOW MORE OF THE CHARRED WOOD MEMBERS AND, AND THE NATURAL LIGHT.
UM, GOING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE HERE IS GOING INTO THE KITCHEN, SHOWING MORE OF THE FIRE DAMAGED STUDS AND THE CEILING JOISTS.
AGAIN, MORE NATURAL LIGHT IS EMITTING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
UH, YOU CAN SEE THERE'S, UH, HOLES, NATURAL LIGHT EMITTING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
I HERE, WE'RE STILL IN THE KITCHEN.
I JUST WANTED TO SHOW, UH, A PHOTO OF THE CEILING, HOW IT REALLY CHARRED THE DECKING IS, AND THE CEILING JOISTS AS WELL AS THE STUDS.
HERE'S WALKING INTO THE HALLWAY SHOWING MORE OF THE FIRE DAMAGED WALLS, UM, AND THE FALLING CEILING MEMBERS.
HERE'S THE, UH, SHOWING THE FLOOR.
HERE'S, UH, ONE OF THE BEDROOMS. UH, NOT TOO MUCH SMOKE DAMAGE, BUT THERE IS, UM, LARGE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS, UH, SIGNS OF, OF VAGRANCY.
HERE'S A CEILING OF THAT FRONT BEDROOM THAT WAS SHOWN IN THE PREVIOUS PHOTO JUST TO SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE, TO THE CEILING.
HERE'S THE RESTROOM AGAIN, MORE SIGNS OF VAGRANCY, MORE, UH, FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE.
UM, MORE DEBRIS, MORE, UH, SMOKE DAMAGE, MORE OF THE, THE CEILING MEMBERS FALLING, THE DRYWALL FALLING.
AND HERE'S, UM, A VIEW OF OF THAT CEILING JUST TO SHOW AGAIN THE, THE EXTENT OF THE FIRE DAMAGE.
1631 MARDELL IS A SINGLE STORY, MAIN STRUCTURE LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
THE GABLE ROOF SYSTEM WITH ASPHALT SHINGLE COVERING HAS SUFFERED FIRE DAMAGE WITH CHARRING TO THE DECKING, RAFTERS AND CEILING JOISTS.
SHINGLES ARE LIFTING IN AREAS WITH SMOKE DAMAGE AND FIRE DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR, TO THE EXTERIOR REAR ELEVATION.
THE WOOD SIDING HAS ALSO SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT FIRE DAMAGE WITH CHARING TO THE EXTERIOR WALLS.
HOSE CREATED TO THE HOSE, HOLES CREATED TO THE FIRE, DAMAGE IN THE REAR ELEVATION, EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS.
FIRE DAMAGE, INTERIOR WALLS AND STUDS.
DRYWALL IS MISSING AND FALLING AND AREAS FOUNDATION IS POSTED, BEING WITH FIRE, DAMAGE AND VISIBLE CHARRING POSTS ARE UNEVEN AND ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF ROTTEN DETERIORATION.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1631 MARDEL IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6 1 5 6.
SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
WELFARE PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1631 MARDEL.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH.ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? NO QUESTIONS.
WE DON'T HAVE ANYONE HERE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS PROPERTY, SO WE CAN JUST TAKE A, TAKE A, A MOTION.
WOULD ANYBODY LIKE TO MAKE, MAKE A MOTION? I MOVE MR. GUPTA? YEAH, I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT, UH, 1631 MARDEL STREET, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 56.
UH, SPECIFICALLY CODE 1 2, 4, 5 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18.
I MOVED THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE REASSURANCE OF THIS ORDER.
DO, UH, A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT FROM ANYBODY FOR TO VACATE AND, UM, SECURE.
YOU ACCEPT THE, UM, THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
WE HAVE, UM, A MOTION FOR 1631 MAR FOR SUBSECTIONS TWO, I'M SORRY.
1, 2, 5, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
UH, DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION? DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'M SORRY.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? IT'S ROBERT TOP YOU SECOND.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? NO DISCUSSION.
COULD WE GO TO ROLL CALL PLEASE? JESSE ZUNIGA.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
NEXT CASE IS 3 26 WARE AVENUE.
MAY BEFORE YOU BEGIN, MAY I ASK LEGAL A QUESTION? LEGAL, WHAT IS THE CRITERIA FOR, UH, EMERGENCY DEMO? DO YOU KNOW? OR HUH? I'M GONNA GO AHEAD AND, UM, UH, GIVE THAT TO MR. ESI.
WHAT'S THE CRITERIA FOR AN EMERGENCY DEMO? NORMALLY FIRE FOR FIRE, NORMALLY WHAT'LL HAPPEN IS IF A FIRE OCCURS, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL LET US KNOW.
OUR OFFICERS DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICERS WILL MAKE THE LOCATION DETERMINE IF A BUILDING INSPECTOR NEEDS TO INSPECT IT.
AT THAT TIME, THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION BASED UPON THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE.
WELL, THE BUILDING CHIEF WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION BASED UPON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF WHETHER OR NOT IT SHOULD BE GIVEN, UH, DE DEMOLISHED.
AND THAT'LL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY, UM, REVIEWED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THAT, UM, IT NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED.
BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING AT THIS PROPERTY AND THE FIRE OCCURRED IN, UM, IT THAT IN DECEMBER OF 22 AND IT WAS PRETTY BAD, YOU KNOW, WITH THE CHARGED, UH, WOOD AND ALL THAT.
AND I DIDN'T, I JUST WANT, WAS INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE CRITERIA.
WE'LL DOUBLE CHECK IT, BUT, UM, WE'LL DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE WE, WE CHECK THIS ONE.
BUT FIRE DEPARTMENT SENDS US, UM, WEEKLY UPDATES OR DAILY UPDATES AS AS THEY COME OUT.
SO WE'LL DOUBLE CHECK THAT ONE.
FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS CRYSTAL TOWN DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURES BEING PRESENTED TODAY ARE LOCATED AT 3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIR ON THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND DEMOLITION ON THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS N C B 9 4 8 4, NO BLOCK LOT 7 4 4, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS MARIANA PADILLA WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 4 6 0 2 CEDAR PASS DRIVE, APARTMENT B CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 7 8 4 1 3.
THE OWNER IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE?
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WE DO.THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2022.
3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD WAS CONDUCTED ON JULY 22ND, 2021.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON AUGUST 4TH, 2021, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2021, DELIVERED WITH A SIGNATURE NOT LEGIBLE ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT 3 2 6 WEAR BOULEVARD ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS MAILED TO MARIANA PADILLA AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
A WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON JANUARY 30TH, 2023 TO OBTAIN PHOTOS TO BE PRESENTED TODAY.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
DEMOLITION APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED ON APRIL 4TH, 2022 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
BOTH APPLICATIONS WERE NOT COMPLETED AND HAVE EXPIRED.
THE PROPERTY IS WITHIN 1000 FEET OF BEL AIR ELEMENTARY.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
IT DOES HAVE, UM, ROCK FACADE SIDING ON THE FRONT.
ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE BOARDED UP.
THERE IS A SLIGHT SAG IN THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THE CEDAR POST OF THE POST AND BEAM FOUNDATIONS, UM, IS ROTTED HERE.
THE, UM, ROCK FACADE SIDING IS BENT, BOWING OUT A LITTLE TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE DUE TO, UH, FOUNDATION SIF SHIFTING.
THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE AGAIN.
ALL WINDOWS ARE BOARDED UP AND THERE IS, UH, THE ROOF COVERING IS WORN.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE FASCIA BOARD IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AND ALL OF THE WINDOWS ARE BOARDED UP.
THIS IS THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE REAR.
UM, THE ROOF SYSTEM, AGAIN, JUST HAS A WORN SHINGLES AND CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW THAT THE SHINGLES ARE WORN AND IN SOME AREAS ARE MISSING THE REAR ELEVATION.
IT DOES HAVE AN ATTACHED BACK PORCH TO IT AS WELL.
AND THE, UH, BACK PORTION IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS GOING INTO THE BACK DOOR.
THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS, UM, SIGNS THAT THERE WERE VAGRANTS AT ONE POINT.
ONE OF THE ROOMS DOES HAVE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER DAMAGE.
THE WOOD PANELING IS BOWING OFF OF THE WALLS.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WATER SPOTS ON THE CEILING AND THE TILES ARE FALLING FROM THE CEILING.
THIS IS THE KITCHEN AREA, JUST AGAIN, A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND THERE IS SIGNS OF INFESTATION OF MICE OR RATS AND CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW ALL THE MICE OR WRAP, DROP RAT DROPPINGS ON THE COUNTERTOPS.
ANOTHER ROOM, UH, THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED, UM, AND THEY DID TAP INTO THE, THE HC SYSTEM.
THE FLOOR IS ON LEVEL, THE BATHROOM AREA, THE FLOOR, UM, WAS COVERED IN DEBRIS BUT DID HAVE SLIGHT WATER DAMAGE.
AND AGAIN, THE CEILING AS WELL HAS WATER DAMAGE.
A SECOND BATHROOM, THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED AND HAS SLIGHT WATER DAMAGE AND THE SHEET ROCK IS MISSING FROM THE CEILING.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE REAR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THE LEFT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE HAS NO WALLS.
UM, ALL THE, ALL THESE STUDS, CEILING JOISTS, AND RAFTERS ARE EXPOSED.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, ALL STUDS, RAFTERS, CEILING JOISTS ARE EXPOSED.
AND AGAIN, UM, ALL STUDS, UH, AND RAFTERS ARE EXPOSED.
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OF THE STRUCTURE IS THE SAME THING.ALL STUDS AND OTHER WOOD MEMBERS ARE EXPOSED.
WHERE BOULEVARD CONSISTS OF A MAIN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE STRUCTURE IS A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE WITH POSTS AND BEAM FOUNDATION.
COMBINATION OF VINYL PLANK SIDING AND ROCK FACADE GABLE ROOFS IN A GRABLE ROOF SYSTEM.
THE SIDING IS DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE FROM THE FOUNDATION SHIFTING AND THE ROOF COVER IS WORN.
THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS A SINGLE STORY STORAGE SHED ON A REAR PROPERTY WITH SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION WITH NO EXTERIOR WALLS AND A GABLE ROOF SYSTEM WITH NO ROOF COVERING.
THE WOODEN STUDS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND LEANING THE RAFTERS AND CEILING JOISTS ARE EXPOSED.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, AND 15 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
AND SUBSECTION 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17 FOR THE ACCESSORY, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR ON FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS REPAIR FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND DEMOLITION FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION FOR 3 2 6 WARE BOULEVARD.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? MR. MR. ZUNIGA? UH, IS THERE A STATEMENT THERE, UH, STATING THAT THE SECOND INVESTOR WANTS TO DEMO THE PROPERTY? SO THERE WAS AN APPLICATION SUBMITTED FOR DEMOLITION FOR BOTH THE MAIN AND THE ACCESSORY, BUT IT WAS NEVER COMPLETED AND IT IS NOW EXPIRED.
AND UNFORTUNATELY, UM, NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THAT INDIVIDUAL.
PHONE CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE, BUT NONE HAVE BEEN RETURNED.
AND THAT'S THE FIRST INVESTOR.
SO CLARIFICATION, THE FIRST PAGE WE SEE IS THE MAIN, AND YOU WANT, YOU'RE REQUESTING REPAIR FOR THAT MAIN CORRECT.
UM, STAFF IS REQUESTING REPAIR.
WE WERE IN HOPES THAT SOMEONE WOULD COME AND SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY.
UM, THE MAIN IS RE IT COULD BE REPAIRED.
ANYTHING CAN BE REPAIRED WITH THE RIGHT OF MY AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL MEANS.
SO WE WANTED TO GIVE SOMEBODY THAT OPPORTUNITY TO COME IN AND SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE PROPERTY.
THEY DID ATTEMPT AT SOME POINT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
SO WE WANTED TO GIVE THEM THAT OPPORTUNITY TO COME FORWARD.
SO WE'RE ASKING FOR REPAIR FOR THE MAIN AT THIS TIME AND WE DON'T NEED TO STATE ANYTHING SPECIFICALLY WHAT TO REPAIR? NO, WE'RE JUST ASKING THAT THE, THE STRUCTURE BE REPAIRED AS FAR AS, YOU KNOW, THE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE STRUCTURE, FOUNDATION, WALLS, AND ROOF.
CAN WE, CAN WE, AT THIS DATE AND TIME, SINCE NOBODY HAS RESPONDED, DECLARE A, A, A DEMO FOR THAT? THAT PORTION? YES.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? NO OTHER QUESTIONS.
THERE'S NOBODY ELSE TO SPEAK, SO THIS IS IT.
THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING ON THE CASE.
SO WE HAVE A REPAIR ON THE MAIN, OH, UH, LET ME ASK YOU ONE QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO.
DID I HEAR YOU SAY THAT THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE OWNER? CORRECT.
I MEAN, HAVE YOU TRIED MAYBE THE CHILDREN OR I, I KNOW YOU ALL SEND OUT NOTICES TO EVERYBODY THAT'S ON FILE.
SO YOU COULDN'T FIND ANYBODY 'CAUSE THE HOUSE IS, THE HOUSE IS IS PRETTY DECENT, YOU KNOW.
UM, SO I, I DID, UM, OH, SO WHAT WE'VE SEEN
AND UNFORTUNATELY I WOULD LEAVE VOICEMAILS, BUT NO ONE EVER
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RETURNED MY PHONE CALL.DO WE HAVE, UM, A MOTION HERE? ANYONE? DAVID? SO I WANT OH, A DISCUSSION.
SO ADDED TO CONSIDER WHAT NOW? I, I HAVEN'T SAID CONSIDER ANYTHING.
THE, THE MANAGEMENT HAS OFFERED A REPAIR FOR THE MAIN AND, UH, DEMO FOR THE ACCESSORY.
SO DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MR. ORTIZ? WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY ONE? NO.
MR. ROBERT TAPIA, I MOVED TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3 2 6 WAR WHERE? UH, BOULEVARD, SAN ANTONIO, 7 8 2 2 1 IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AS, UM, IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
AND, AND AT THIS TIME IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6.
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ACCESSORY FOR, FOR THE, UM, FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
AND THAT IS, UM, FOR REPAIR AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17 FOR THE, FOR A DEMOLITION.
WE HAVE A, I'M SORRY, DID YOU SAY SOMETHING MR. ZINE? OH NO, I'M SORRY.
OKAY, SO WE HAVE A 30 DAY DEMO FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3 26 WARE AVENUE FOR, UH, SUBSECTION 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17 FOR A DEMO, A 30 DAY DEMO.
AND THEN WE HAVE A REPAIR ORDER FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE, WHICH IS, UM, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, AND 15 FOR REPAIR.
SO DO WE HAVE ANY FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS ANYBODY WANTS TO ADD? NO.
COULD WE GO TO ROLL CALL POLICE A VOTE AND A VOTE? UM, MS. BROWN, JUST TO CONFIRM, WAS THAT A 30 DAY DEMO AND THE REPAIR 30 DAY DEMO ON THE ACCESSORY 30 DAY DEMO FOR THE ACCESSORY? YES.
AND, AND FOR THE MAIN, UH, FOR THE MAIN A REPAIR 30 DAY REPAIR FOR THE MAIN? MM-HMM.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
I THINK IT'S, UH, 1318 SAN CAMINO CASINO.
IS THAT WHAT, HOW YOU PRONOUNCE IT? CASINO? YES.
MY NAME IS CRYSTAL TOWN, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURES BEING PRESENTED TODAY ARE LOCATED AT 1318 SAN CASTRO STREET WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 1318 SAN CASTRO STREET IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
I NEED TO STOP FOR A MINUTE AND I APOLOGIZE.
I DON'T BELIEVE WE GOT A SECOND ON THAT LAST, UM, JUDY AND I DIDN'T GET A SECOND ON THE LAST ORDER ON THE MOTION.
I'M, I'M SORRY, SAY THAT AGAIN.
NO, MR. I THINK, UH, MR. TAPIA MADE A SECOND.
OKAY, SO DAVID GARZA MADE THE SECOND DUTY.
OKAY, WE JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE GOT THAT.
UM, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS N C B 1 5 6 3 7
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BLOCK 0 0 7, LOT EIGHT, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE.THE OWNER ON RECORD IS WAYNE RODRIGUEZ WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1318 SAN CASTRO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 4.
THE OWNER IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? YES, WE DO.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JUNE 28TH, 2020 2, 13 18 SAN CASTRO STREET IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1318 SAN CASTLE ROMERO STREET WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 18TH, 2021.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 24TH, 2021, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED ON DECEMBER 13TH, 2021, UNCLAIMED ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS POSTED AT 1318 SAN CASIMIRO STREET ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2023.
THE NOTICE FOR THE B S B HEARING WAS MAILED TO WAYNE RODRIGUEZ AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 2023.
A WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2023 TO OBTAIN PHOTOS TO BE PRESENTED TODAY, NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY.
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN 1000 FEET OF MAKE-A-WISH.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
IT DOES HAVE AN ATTACHED FRONT PORCH.
THE, THE WOOD PLANK SIDING IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION ALONG WITH THE FASCIA BOARDS.
THIS IS THE FOUNDATION UNDERNEATH THE STRUCTURE.
IT HAS THE, UH, WOOD, THE CEDAR POSTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH CINDER BLOCKS.
THE RIGHT ELEVATION IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION FOUNDATION SKIRTING.
AND AGAIN, YOU CAN SEE TOWARDS THE REAR THAT IT IS STILL SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS AND A CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW THAT THE SO BEAM IS TWISTING AND THE CINDER BLOCKS ARE STARTING TO FALL.
AND AGAIN, UNDERNEATH THE FOUNDATION THERE ARE SOME CINDER BLOCKS AND THEN WOODEN BLOCKS, SHIMMIED, AND THOSE ARE STARTING TO COME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BEAMS. THE RIGHT ELEVATION AGAIN, UM, IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS THE REAR, UH, LEFT PORTION OF THE ROOF.
IT IS COMPLETELY MISSING THE REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
IT'S LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE BACK PORCH IS ALSO, UM, LACKING.
IT IS SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS AS WELL.
CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW THE BACK PORCH GOING INTO THE REAR DOOR.
THIS IS GOING INTO THE, THE FRONT DOOR.
THIS PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED.
UM, THE OCCUPANTS ARE SQUATTERS.
UM, THEY HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF DOGS.
SO ALONG WITH THE DETERIORATION OF THE FLOOR SYSTEM, THE LACK OF FLOORING WITH THE SUBFLOOR EXPOSED, THE DOGS ARE URINATING AND THERE IS A LOT OF FECES.
THE, AGAIN, THE FLOOR COVERING IS MISSING AND THERE IS A LOT OF URINE ON THE FLOOR AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH.
THIS IS THE HALLWAY GOING IN, UM, THAT IS NOT MUD ON THE FLOOR.
THAT IS ACTUAL DOG FECES CAKED ONTO THE FLOOR.
THE FLOOR COVERING IS LIFTING FROM THE FLOOR, CAUSING A TRIP HAZARD AND THE SHEET ROCK HAS FALLEN FROM THIS PORTION OF THE CEILING, UM, ALONG WITH WATER DAMAGE.
ANOTHER BEDROOM, UM, WHERE THEY KEEP THE DOGS MOSTLY.
UM, THE FLOOR COVERING IS COMING UP OFF OF THE FLOOR AGAIN, CAUSING A TRIP HAZARD.
THIS BACK PORTION IS WHERE THAT THE ROOF SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MISSING AND IS EXPOSING THE CEILING JOISTS.
SO HERE THE CEILING JOISTS AND RAFTERS ARE COMPLETELY EXPOSED AND NO ROOF COVERING ANOTHER BATHROOM AGAIN, UM, LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS FROM THE SHEET ROCK AND INSULATION FALLING FROM THE CEILING.
A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER DAMAGE.
AND THERE IS SUNLIGHT COMING IN FROM THE ROOF IN THIS PORTION AS WELL.
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THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.THE, IT IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
AND THIS IS ACTUALLY SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS AS WELL AT THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AND THE LEFT ELEVATION AGAINST SITTING, SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE THE CINDER BLOCK HAS COMPLETELY, UM, SUNK INTO THE GROUND.
JUST A LARGE AMOUNT OF STORAGE IN INSIDE THE STRUCTURE ONE WAY IN, ONE WAY OUT.
AND THE SUNLIGHT IS COMING THROUGH THE ROOF SYSTEM.
1318 SAN CASTRO STREET CONSISTS OF MAIN AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND DILAPIDATED CONDITION.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE OCCUPIED BY SQUATTERS.
THE POSTS OF THE POST AND BEAM FOUNDATION ARE MISSING AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH CINDER BLOCKS.
THE WOOD PLANK SIDING LAPSE WEATHER PROTECTION AND IS DETERIORATING ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
THE GABLE ROOF SYSTEM HAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE REAR LEFT PORTION AND THE OVERHANG IS ROTTED.
THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS, PLYWOOD WALLS, AND GABLE ROOF SYSTEM.
THE CINDER BLOCKS ARE LEANING AND SUNK INTO THE GROUND.
THE WALLS HAVE WATER DAMAGE AND DETERIORATED.
A NOTICE TO VACATE WAS ISSUED ON JANUARY 2ND, 2023.
AND SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO THE OCCUPANTS ON DECEMBER 14TH, 2022 FOR ASSISTANCE REGARDING RELOCATION AND APPLYING FOR RENT ASSISTANCE.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 1318 SAN CASTRO STREET ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17 FOR THE ACCESSORY, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1318 SAN CA STREET.
UH, WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? THIS IS ROBERT TAPIA.
I HOPE THAT WITH THAT, THAT ALL THE FECES DO, WE IMMEDIATELY DISINFECT.
I HOPE AN AREA LIKE THAT, THAT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE.
UM, IT IS INSANITARY AND UNSAFE FOR THE OCCUPANTS THAT ARE SQUATTING ON THE PROPERTY.
UM, HOWEVER, WE WOULD NOT DISINFECT THAT.
UM, WE WOULD JUST DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE IF THAT'S WHAT THE ORDER IS GIVEN.
JUST KIND OF, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, I DON'T WANT OUR OFFICERS TO BE, TO COME INTO THAT.
THERE, THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF, OF SME SMELL AND FECES AND WHEN IT'S THAT MUCH, YOU, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO, YOU CAN'T BREATHE THAT STUFF.
IT'S, IT'S DANGEROUS AND IT NEEDS TO BE.
I WOULD JUST CONSIDER THAT YOU DISINFECTED IMMEDIATELY WHEN THERE'S THAT MUCH.
UNFORTUNATELY, WE, WE DO NOT DIS DISINFECT THE, THE INTERIOR OF A STRUCTURE.
CAN WE GO TO MOTION? THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1318 SAN CADO IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE PREPARED, UH, REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION Y 1 5 6, SPECIFICALLY THE MAIN STRUCTURE 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17.
AND THE ACCESSORY ARE 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17.
AND I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND ANY OTHER ORDER SUCH AS SECURED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
WE HAVE A MOTION FOR A 30 DAY DEMO.
UH, WE HAVE SECURED AND, UM, VACATED AND, UM, YES, SECURED, VACATED, AND, AND THE SUBSECTIONS, UH, FOR 1318.
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FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE IS 1, 2, 8, 12, 11, 12, 15, AND 17.AND FOR THE ACCESSORY, 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, AND 17 AND 30 DAY DEMO.
IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION? ANY DISCUSSION? NO DISCUSSION.
COULD WE GET A ROLL CALL PLEASE? JESSE ZUNIGA.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF FIVE TO ZERO.
OH, WE HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. WE HAVE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS? NO.
WELL WITH UNANIMOUS WE ARE ADJOURNED.