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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.IT IS NOW NINE O'CLOCK ON TWO JULY, 2026.
THE SAN ANTONIO BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD WILL COME TO ORDER.
I'M THE CHAIR FOR TODAY'S MEETING.
UH, IF WE COULD PLEASE, LET'S HAVE A ROLL CALL.
ALSO PRESENT IN THE MEETING FROM THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, OR SAVITA RYE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
INTERIM CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR, KATHY RODRIGUEZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR.
ESTHER ORTIZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST ONE.
MELISSA MALDONADO, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TWO.
AND MYSELF, JUDY CRUM, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR CHAIR RECOR IS PRESENT.
THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO PROVIDES TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR ANYONE WHO MAY NEED THAT ASSISTANCE.
IF WE COULD, LET'S HAVE A TRANSLATION OF THAT FACT.
ACCORDING MS. PRESENT, AS STATED, PLEASE SIGN AT YOUR CELL PHONE OR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY DISRUPT THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
NO PERSON SHALL DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDERS OF THE CHAIR.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CASE, YOU'LL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES.
HOWEVER, AN OWNER OR OWNER'S 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'VE SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IS A PUBLIC, UH, A PROPERTY OWNER OR A LIEN HOLDER OF A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
CASE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING.
NUMBER 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 A CODE OFFICER.
NUMBER TWO, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PROOF OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE PROPOSED WORK AND DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF REPAIRS DEPENDENT UPON THE MONIES AT HAND.
AND NUMBER 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 AND REQUIRED PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
YOU MAY OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED IN THIS BUILDING AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 4.
IF IN DOUBT TO THE PROCESS DURING THIS TIME, PLEASE CONTACT A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
ANY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH THE 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 THAT IT'S UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON 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 2 36.
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THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED COPIES IN DRAFT OF THE MINUTES OF OUR PRIOR MEETING.UH, CHAIR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THOSE MINUTES OR RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE.
MR. CHAIR, THIS IS FRED ANDIS.
I RECOMMEND THAT WE, UH, ENTER INTO THE RECORDS AND THE MINUTES AS IS.
AND YOU PRESENT THAT AS A MOTION, SIR.
THE MOTION IS THAT WE ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS DRAFTED.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? UH, THIS IS PAUL HERNANDEZ HERE.
I'D LIKE TO SECOND THAT MOTION.
ANY DISCUSSION? THERE IS NO DISCUSSION.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
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UH, AT THIS TIME WE'D LIKE TO HAVE, UH, THE STAFF REPORT, PLEASE.GOOD MORNING, CHAIR NELSON AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
KATHY RODRIGUEZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR.
BRIEFING YOU ON, UH, EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS
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ON OUR AGENDA TODAY.UH, IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE, UH, THE PROPERTY ADDRESS 6 5 2 THOMPSON PLACE EMERGENCY DEMOLITION WAS ORDERED FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE DUE TO A SUDDEN ACT.
UM, THE STRUCTURE WAS REMOVED ON JUNE 9TH, 2026, UH, ALSO IN DISTRICT FIVE AT, UM, 1120 SLASH 1122 BETIS STREET.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE, UH, WAS ORDERED A DEMOLITION, I'M SORRY, IT WAS A EMERGENCY DEMOLITION DUE TO A SUDDEN ACT AND WAS REMOVED ON JUNE 17TH, 2026 IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
UM, A MAIN STRUCTURE LOCATED AT TEN ONE SIX TWO WOOD TRAIL, UH, WAS, UH, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DEMOLITION DUE TO A SUDDEN ACT AND WAS REMOVED ON JUNE 17TH, 2026.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? UH, YEAH.
ARE THOSE THE ONLY TWO PROPERTIES THAT YOU WISH TO COVER? I'M SORRY, SAY THAT.
ARE THOSE THE ONLY TWO PROPERTIES THAT YOU WISH TO COVER? THERE WERE THREE.
UH, WHAT WAS THE DATE ON THE DEMOLITION FOR THE THIRD CASE? FOR THE THIRD ONE ON, UM, WOOD TRAIL STREET.
ON PEREZ WAS JUNE 17TH AS WELL.
ANY QUESTIONS? THIS IS PEREZ ANDIS, UH, YOU SAID A SUDDEN ACT? YES, SIR.
CAN YOU DEFINE THAT FOR THE RECORD? YES, SIR.
SO ON THREE, ALL THREE OF THOSE PROPERTIES, IT WAS DUE TO FIRE.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THERE ARE NONE.
WE'LL MOVE INTO THE INDIVIDUAL CASE PRESENTATIONS AND OUR FIRST CASE IS GOING TO BE, THAT'S 4 4 2 6 EISENHOWER ROAD.
MY NAME IS CYNTHIA SANTANA, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD WITH THE 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 NCB 12 3 7 5 BLOCK FIVE, LOT 10, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS ROS SALVADOR RAMOS RAMOS WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 8.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CASE.
HE'S THE OWNER AND SAPD OFFICER CARLOS GUTIERREZ.
A PHONE NUMBER WAS NOT FOUND FOR THE OWNER, BUT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HIM.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON APRIL 2ND, 2026 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD WAS CONDUCTED ON MARCH 13TH, 2026.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON MARCH 17TH, 2026, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS CLAIMED ON MARCH 19TH, 2026.
THE CONFERENCE MEETING WAS HELD FOR 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD ON APRIL 16TH, 2026.
NEITHER THE OWNER NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE APPEARED AT THE MEETING.
A NOTICE TO VACATE WAS POSTED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD ON APRIL 22ND, 2026 ON JUNE 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD AND ON JUNE 17TH, 2026, THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED
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AS OF JULY 1ST, 2026.THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD AND NO FIRE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED AND EXECUTED ON JUNE 1ST, 2026.
FOR THE PHOTOS BEING PRESENTED TODAY, THE FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION AS IT FACES THE STREET SHOWING A STRING SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE WITH NO WATER SERVICE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2025 AND NO ELECTRICAL SERVICE SINCE MARCH OF 2026.
THE STRUCTURE WAS BUILT IN 1957 AND IT'S 3,100 SQUARE FEET.
IT HAS A SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION, BRICK VENEER, AND WOOD SIDING WITH A SHINGLE COVERED GABLE AND FLAT ROOF COMBINATION.
THE STRUCTURE SUFFERED A FIRE ON MARCH 12TH, 2026.
THIS STRUCTURE IS LESS THAN A THOUSAND FEET FROM ST.
THOMAS MOORE SCHOOL, WHICH IS ON THE STREET DIRECTLY BEHIND THIS HOUSE.
THE BRICK VENEER ON THE FRONT ELEVATION UNDER THE CARPORT IS CRACKED.
THE WINDOW GLAZING ON THE LEFT SIDE IS BROKEN AND SECURED WITH PLYWOOD.
THE WINDOW IN THE CENTER IS NOW BROKEN AT MY LAST VISIT TO POST-HEARING NOTICES.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE FRONT WINDOWS ON THE LEFT.
UH, THE SECOND PANE FROM THE LEFT IS NOW BROKEN AS WELL.
ALL THE WINDOWS ARE DAMAGED AND BOARDED UP.
THIS IS THE OVERHANG ON THE LEFT ELEVATION AT THE REAR.
THE DECKING FASCIA AND SOFFIT ARE CHARRED FROM THE FIRE.
THE DECKING ON THE OVERHANG OF THE REAR ELEVATION IS COLLAPSED.
THIS IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
UH, THE WALL AT THE TOP UNDER THE PEAK IS COLLAPSED.
THE SHINGLES ARE DAMAGED AND HANGING WHERE THE DECKING WAS BURNED AWAY.
THE ELECTRICAL WIRES COMING INTO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL ARE DAMAGED FROM THE FIRE.
THE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND BOARDED UP.
THIS IS A CLOSER VIEW OF THAT MISSING WALL AT THE TOP PEAK AND THE DAMAGE TO THE DECKING FROM THAT FIRE.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ROOF DECKING AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.
THIS IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
ON THE FAR LEFT CORNER, YOU CAN SEE THE SUPPORT PILLAR LISTING OUT TO THE LEFT AND SEPARATED FROM THE PATIO COVER.
THE COVER IS BOWED IN THE CENTER.
THE REAR WINDOWS UNDER THE PATIO COVER ARE BROKEN AND BOARDED.
THE REAR DOOR WAS SECURED BY THE CITY AS WELL.
THIS IS THE LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR ELEVATION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE CONDITION OF THE PATIO ROOF COVER A LITTLE BETTER SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF BOWING.
THIS PHOTO IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT SUPPORT PILLAR THAT IS FALLING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THE ONLY THING SUPPORTING IT CURRENTLY IS THAT METAL BAR AT THE TOP.
THAT'S GOING FROM THE FRAMING OF THE PATIO ROOF COVER INTO THE STONE.
IT'S ANOTHER ANGLE OF THIS CORNER.
FROM INSIDE THE PATIO, YOU CAN SEE THE DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF THE PILLAR.
THIS ANGLE IS FROM UNDERNEATH THE COVERED PATIO OF THE BODE ROOF COVER.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION FROM THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE WINDOW IS BROKEN AND SECURED BY PLYWOOD.
THE SIDING LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION BY THE CORNER AT THE BOTTOM.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION FROM THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE SIDING, AGAIN, LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE WINDOW FRAME, UH, YOU CAN SEE THERE IS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE EXTERIOR WALL.
THE BRICK VENEER IS CRACKED IN THE CENTER AND PULLING AWAY FROM THE FRAME AT THE TOP RIGHT HALF OF THAT SECTION.
AS YOU WALK IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE, UH, THIS IS THE FIRST ROOM THAT YOU ENCOUNTER.
THE CEILING, DRYWALL AND INSULATION ARE MISSING.
THE FLOOR CONTAINS RUBBISH AND DEBRIS.
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THIS IS THE VIEW IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN COUNTER AND INTO THE ROOM.UH, AT THE BACK THERE THAT CONTAINS A FIREPLACE.
THE WALL BETWEEN THE ROOMS IS FIRE DAMAGED.
THE CEILING IS MISSING, AND THE WALLS ARE SMOKE DAMAGED.
UH, THIS IS THE ROOM TO THE LEFT OF THAT KITCHEN AREA.
THE CEILING IS DAMAGED BY THAT FAR WINDOW.
UM, THE, THESE WINDOWS AT THE BOTTOM HALF ARE ALL BROKEN AND SECURED BY THE CITY.
UH, THERE'S NO CEILING AND DEBRIS IS SCATTERED ABOUT THE ROOM.
THE CEILING DRYWALL IS COLLAPSED ALONG WITH THE INSULATION.
THE WALLS ARE SMOKED, DAMAGED, AND MISSING DRYWALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTO, THE AIR CONDITIONER DUCT WORK IS DAMAGED FROM THE FIRE.
THE WINDOW GLAZING IS MISSING AND THE WINDOWS ARE SECURED WITH PLYWOOD.
THIS IS THE FIREPLACE IN THAT ROOM.
IT WAS BEING USED BY PEOPLE STAYING IN THE STRUCTURE TO COOK, UH, DESPITE HAVING NO ELECTRICITY OR WATER SERVICES.
EACH TIME WE CAME TO SECURE THE STRUCTURE, A FIRE WAS GOING IN THE FIREPLACE.
WE HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH IT BEFORE WE COULD SECURE THE STRUCTURE BACK AGAIN IN THAT ROOM.
UH, IF YOU TURN AROUND AND LOOK AWAY FROM THE FIREPLACE, UH, TOWARDS THE REAR ELEVATION, UH, ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE, NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT THERE AT THE BACK.
UM, AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY, DRYWALL IS MISSING FROM THE CEILING AND THE WALLS, THE TOP SECTION OF THE WALL STUDS ARE CHARRED.
THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED WITH NO FLOOR COVERING IN THIS SECTION.
AS YOU ENTER THAT HALLWAY AND YOU LOOK TO YOUR LEFT, UM, THIS IS A BEDROOM THAT HAS NO WALL OR CEILING COVER.
THE SMOKE, UH, SMOKE DAMAGED AND THE ELECTRICAL FIXTURES ARE FIRE DAMAGED.
WALL STUDS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE PHOTO ARE CHARRED.
NATURAL LIGHT IS VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR WALL AND WINDOW.
THIS BEDROOM WAS BEING USED BY, UH, VAGRANTS.
WHEN I FIRST CAME IN AFTER THE FIRE, THIS ENTIRE ROOM WAS FULL OF BICYCLES.
LES LOOKING DIRECTLY UP FROM THAT LOCATION, YOU CAN SEE THE CEILING JOISTS AND RAFTERS ARE STEEL BEAMS. UH, THE STEEL IS WARPED FROM THE FIRE.
THIS PHOTO IS LOOKING TOWARDS THE CEILING OF THE REAR BEDROOM.
NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT WHERE THE WALL AT THE TOP WAS BURNED AWAY.
LOOKING TOWARDS THE FLOOR IN THAT ROOM, THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND RUBBISH CAUSING EGRESS VIOLATIONS.
THE WALL COVERING IS MISSING, EXPOSING THE WALL STUDS, WHICH ARE ALSO CHARRED AT THE TOP.
WINDOWS ARE DAMAGED AND COVERED WITH PLYWOOD.
ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE, THERE'S TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS. UM, THESE WERE BEING USED AS SLEEPING ROOMS BY VAGRANT WITH THE EXPOSED SUBFLOOR AND BROKEN WINDOWS.
THIS PHOTO OF IS OF THE SECOND BEDROOM ON THIS SIDE.
THE HISTORY OF THIS STRUCTURE IS DEFINED BY NEGLECT.
UH, BEGINNING FOUR MONTHS PRIOR TO MARCH 12TH, 2026, FIRE, WHEN ACTIVE WATER SERVICE WAS DISCONNECTED, DESPITE CONTINUED OCCUPANCY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FIRE, THE FIRST INSPECTION REVEALED INDIVIDUALS WERE STILL LIVING INSIDE THE DEBRIS RIDDEN STRUCTURE USING THE FIREPLACE FOR COOKING WITHOUT ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY OR RUNNING WATER.
MR. CABALLERO STATED TO ME THAT HE HAD INSURANCE AND CONTRACTORS THAT WERE SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH HIM.
HE WAS EXPLICITLY INFORMED THAT A FIRE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT WAS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY PERMITS COULD BE ISSUED, AND THAT PEOPLE COULD NOT STAY IN THE STRUCTURE WITHOUT ACTIVE UTILITIES.
UNDER THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS OF THE STRUCTURE, RE-INSPECTIONS REVEALED PEOPLE CONTINUE TO STAY AT THE STRUCTURE WITH AND WITHOUT THE OWNER.
AT TIMES, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT MADE LOCATION TO OFFER MR. CATO'S ASSISTANCE, OF WHICH HE DID NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE.
A NOTICE TO VACATE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY POSTED.
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OCCUPANCY PERSISTED.DURING EVERY SINGLE REINSPECTION, THE OWNER HAS SHOWN A COMPLETE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY.
THE CITY HAS BEEN FORCED TO INTERVENE REPEATEDLY TO MITIGATE THE COMMUNITY BURDEN.
ABATING LARGE ACCUMULATIONS OF RUBBISH TWICE, SECURING THE WINDOWS AND DOORS, THREE SEPARATE TIMES, REBOARDING THE STRUCTURE AFTER IT WAS REPEATEDLY BROKEN INTO BY BOTH VAGRANTS AND THE OWNER.
THOMAS MOORE SCHOOL DIRECTLY BEHIND IT LEAVES THE STRUCTURE OPEN TO ENTRANCE BY VAGRANTS OR CHILDREN.
COMPOUNDING THESE ISSUES AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS IS THE STRUCTURAL COMPROMISE OF THE BUILDING.
THE BACK LEFT WALL IS COMPLETELY MISSING AT ITS TOP PEAK.
AND THE THE FIRE DAMAGED CEILING RAFTERS AND JOISTS PRESENT HAZARD TO ANYONE ENTERING THE PREMISES.
BECAUSE THE OWNER HAS PROVIDED NO PROOF OR FINANCIAL, UM, ABILITY OR PHYSICAL ABILITY TO REPAIR THIS STRUCTURE OR REMAINS A DANGEROUS PUBLIC NUISANCE, THE STRUCTURE IS UNSOUND, UNVENTILATED, AND COMPLETELY UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1 2 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR 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 WITH AN ORDER TO VACATE AND TO REMAIN SECURE AND FREE OF RUBBISH AND DEBRIS.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION FOR 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD.
DO WE HAVE QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? THIS IS BRETT ANDIS.
WE HAVE, DOES THAT INCLUDE THE ONE ABOUT THE WINDOW LATER DOWN? NO.
OR IS THAT SEPARATE? NO, THAT IS SEPARATE.
UM, WE'VE HAD TO GO IN AND WE WENT IN AND CLEAN THE PROPERTY OF RUBBISH AND, AND TRASH AND STUFF IN THE BACK THAT THEY WERE BRINGING IN THROUGH THE ALLEYWAY.
UM, EVERYTHING FROM BICYCLES TO MATTRESSES.
UH, THERE WAS HUMAN FECES IN THE BACKYARD.
UM, SO WE CLEANED ALL THAT UP AND NOT MORE THAN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, THE NEIGHBORS BEGAN CALLING AGAIN AND WE HAD TO GO BACK OUT THERE AND CLEAN IT AGAIN.
SO DO YOU HAVE A COST ON BOTH OF THOSE? UH, YES.
THE ONE ON MARCH 30TH, UH, WAS $1,788.
UH, MAY 5TH, WE WENT BACK, UM, IT WAS $1,233.
AND THEN MAR MAY 12TH, WE HAD TO GO BACK AGAIN.
AND AGAIN, ON JUNE 1ST, UH, WE HAD TO SECURE IT AGAIN AT $195.
AND IT STILL DOESN'T COVER THE WINDOW? NO.
I HAVE TO SEND SOME THAT, THOSE THE LAST TWO, THE 1 95 AND 360 WERE FOR SECURING.
'CAUSE IT, IT STATES IN YOUR NOTES THAT YOU PUT A WORK ORDER IN FOR A WINDOW ON THE LEFT, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT.
SO THIS IS SEPARATE FROM THE ONES THAT STILL NEED TO BE CORRECT? YES.
SO HAVE YOU GENERATED A WORK ORDER OR ARE YOU WAITING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THIS BOARD? I, I JUST DISCOVERED IT ON MY LAST VISIT.
SO I WAS WAITING FOR, OKAY, SO THIS IS CURRENT UP TO DATE? YES, SIR.
NOW THE ELECTRIC WAS SHUT OFF.
WATER WAS SHUT OFF, BUT THERE'S A NOTE IN HERE THAT SAYS THE WATER WAS STILL RUNNING.
THEY HAD, UH, ILLEGALLY TURNED THE WATER ON AND I HAD TO NOTIFY SAWS AND THEY CAME OUT AND THEY PULLED THE PLUG ON IT.
BECAUSE THAT'S, YEAH, THAT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU REALLY KNOW IT'S GONNA BE SHUT OFF.
UM, AND YOU GOT A PHONE CALL FROM SAPD ON 6 28.
CORRECT? THEY CALLED ME IN THE EVENING.
UH, THE NEIGHBORS HAD TOLD THEM, GAVE GIVEN THEM MY PHONE NUMBER, AND, UH, STATED THAT I KNEW WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPENING WITH THE PROPERTY.
THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT PEOPLE WERE BACK INSIDE THE STRUCTURE ASKED ME WHAT HAD HAPPENED, UH, WITH OUR, OUR NOTICES.
AND I TOLD HIM AT THAT TIME THAT WE HAD ISSUED A NOTICE TO VACATE.
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IS WELL AFTER YOU PUT A TRESPASS, UH, I MEAN, UM, NOTICE TO VACATE.SO EVERY TIME YOU GO THERE, THAT NOTICE OF VACATES MISSING? WELL, THEY TAKE IT DOWN.
I MEAN, IT'S, IT WAS THERE, IT WAS, IT, THE NOTICE TO VACATE WAS POSTED IN APRIL AND SO JUST CONTINUED TO BE VIOLATED.
AND YOU GET SEVERAL CALLS FROM POLICE OFFICERS LETTING YOU KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE ON THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN WHAT YOU'VE SEEN.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? OKAY.
OFFICER CARLOS GUTIERREZ, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD AND SIR, STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR STATION.
MY NAME IS OFFICER CARLOS GUTIERREZ.
I WORK OUT OF THE EAST SUBSTATION FOR THE SAFE UNIT.
I'VE BEEN IN THE DEPARTMENT 20 YEARS.
I AM ASSIGNED, UH, THE DISTRICT 43 50, WHICH IS THE ADDRESS THERE AT 44 26 EISENHOWER.
SO AS OF JANUARY 1ST THROUGH, UH, JUNE, WE HAVE GOTTEN 65 CALLS TO THAT LOCATION.
THEY RANGE FROM CALLS FROM SQUATTERS DEATHS WHERE THE SUSPECTS RUN INTO THE LOCATION, CALLS FOR WANTED PERSONS WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ARRESTS.
UH, WE HAD GOT CALLS ALSO FOR POSSIBLE YOUNG KIDS AT THE LOCATION, UH, CALLS FOR NARCOTICS AND OBVIOUSLY CALLS FOR FIRES.
A LOT OF THESE CALLS ARE COMING FROM THE NEIGHBORS AROUND THE HOME THERE.
UH, THEY'RE THE ONES THAT ARE SEEING THIS.
AND THESE CALLS ARE HAPPENING AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY.
THEY COME FROM THE MORNING AND FROM THE NIGHT AT NIGHT AS WELL.
SINCE THE FIRE HAS HAPPENED, I BELIEVE WE HAVE GOT A TOTAL OF, LET'S SEE, THE FIRE OCCURRED ON MARCH 12TH, I BELIEVE SINCE THEN, WE'VE GOTTEN 43 CALLS AFTER THE FIRE.
AND MAINLY THEY'RE COMING IN AS BURGLARIES AND PROGRESS.
AND WHAT THEY ARE IS SOME OF THE HOMELESS THAT ARE BREAKING INTO THE LOCATION THERE AND STAYING.
UH, WHAT MAKES IT DANGEROUS FOR THE OFFICERS, AND I WAS INVOLVED IN ONE OF THEM, IS THESE CALLS ARE COMING IN, UH, LIKE I SAID, ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT OR THE DAY.
IS THAT THE ONLY WAY WE CAN MAKE ENTRY TO THE LOCATION IS FROM WHERE THEY'RE BREAKING IN FROM, WHICH IS USUALLY A LITTLE A, A WINDOW.
UH, AND IT'S ALWAYS ON THE SECTION.
AND, AND I KNOW THE PICTURES ARE NOT UP RIGHT NOW, BUT IT'S ALWAYS ON THE SECTION WHERE THE FIRE IS AT, WHICH IS TOWARDS THE BACK AREA WHERE THEY CAN'T BE SEEN FROM EISENHOWER.
SO WE HAVE TO GO IN THROUGH THAT SAME LITTLE AREA THERE WITH THE, THE WOOD BEING CHARRED.
AND THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT DANGEROUS.
WHEN THESE CALLS COME IN, UH, WE HAVE TO GO IN, WE HAVE TO SEE IF ANYONE'S IN THERE 'CAUSE IT'S VERY DANGEROUS.
UH, SO LAST WEEK ALONE, I BELIEVE WE HAD THREE OF 'EM, AND I WAS INVOLVED IN ONE OF 'EM WHEN WE HAD TO GO IN THERE.
UH, AND, AND IT'S VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE OFFICERS.
UM, AND LIKE I SAID, THESE CALLS ARE ALL FROM NEIGHBORS.
THERE'S TWO ASSOCIATIONS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, WILSHIRE AND EAST ARROW HILLS.
I GET PHONE CALLS FROM THOSE ASSOCIATIONS AND IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THIS LOCATION HERE.
AND IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT PEOPLE GOING IN AT ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT, UH, STARTING FIRES.
THE NEIGHBORS ARE CONCERNED, UH, THAT A FIRE, ANOTHER FIRE WOULD START, AND THAT NOW THEIR HOMES WERE GETTING, YOU KNOW, UH, CATCH A FIRE AS WELL.
SO THAT'S JUST A LITTLE HISTORY.
UH, I'VE BEEN IN THAT AREA FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS.
UM, AND THAT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ADDRESSES THEY GAVE ME WHEN I CAME OVER, UH, WAS FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS.
UH, WHEN I INTRODUCED MYSELF AND SAID, I'M THE SAFE OFFICER OF THIS AREA.
ANY QUESTIONS? THAT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ADDRESSES THEY GAVE ME.
AND THIS IS, THIS IS THE PROBLEMS THAT, THAT WE'RE HAVING.
THAT THAT'S MY, MY PRESENTATION.
ANY QUESTIONS OF THE OFFICER? UM, I, I ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE.
THIS IS ALREADY RIGHT NEAR A SCHOOL, CORRECT? CORRECT.
IT'S ABOUT FOUR BLOCKS FROM ST.
UH, I BELIEVE IT'S SOUTH OF THAT LOCATION.
AND THERE'S ALSO FOUR, THREE OR FOUR CHURCHES THAT ARE EAST OF THAT LOCATION.
UH, PROBABLY ABOUT FIVE BLOCKS AWAY NOW FOR THE SCHOOL, IS THIS A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA FOR KIDS? ABSOLUTELY, YES.
THIS IS THEIR NUMBER ONE ROUTE THAT GOES STRAIGHT TO THE SCHOOL, CORRECT? RIGHT, YES.
THERE'S ALSO KRUGER ELEMENTARY, WHICH IS JUST NORTH OF THAT LOCATION AS WELL.
SO IT'S KIND OF IN BETWEEN BOTH OF THE SCHOOLS THERE WHERE YOU'LL CONSTANTLY SEE SCHOOL BUSES GOING, UH, EAST AND WEST ON, UH, ON EISENHOWER.
NOW YOU TOOK THIS OVER FROM SAFE OFFICER TREVINO? UH, NO, I TOOK THIS OVER FROM SAFE OFFICER MICHAEL COLE, APPLE.
'CAUSE THE NOTES SAY TREVINO TRAVINO IS JUST, UH, E HE'S JUST NORTH OF EISENHOWER.
OKAY, BECAUSE I WAS GONNA ASK YOU, WHAT WAS HIS NOTES? 'CAUSE WHEN YOU DO YOUR RIDEALONGS WELL, WE'LL, SO WE WRITE, WE DON'T WRITE, I DON'T WRITE TOGETHER WITH ANYBODY.
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BECAUSE HE'S, HE'S THE NEIGHBORING DISTRICT, UH, WE GO TOGETHER TO THESE CALLS 'CAUSE WE'RE VERY FAMILIAR, UH, WITH THE, WITH THAT PARTICULAR LOCATION.UM, IF HE WERE HERE, I'M SURE HE WOULD PRETTY MUCH TELL YOU THE SAME THING.
SO IN CONVERSATION WITH HIM, IT'S NOT JUST THIS AREA, THEY'RE PROBABLY GOING BACK AND FORTH.
YEAH, IT'S SAME PEOPLE BACK AND FORTH.
UH, AND, AND NOW THAT YOU BRING THAT UP, I DID HAVE IT ON MY NOTES.
SO THERE JUST EAST OF THAT LOCATION.
I'M SORRY, JUST, UH, YEAH, EAST OF THE LOCATION, THERE'S TWO CONVENIENCE STORES.
THERE'S A QTS AND THERE'S A, UH, I BELIEVE A SEVEN 11.
SO A LOT OF THE HOMELESS PEOPLE HANG OUT IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA.
WHEN THE THEFTS COME OUT, THEY RUN BACK TO THIS ADDRESS RIGHT HERE, AND THAT'S WHERE THE CALLS ALL COINCIDE RIGHT THERE.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? THERE ARE NONE.
SALVADOR CAIS, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD, SIR.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND THE COUNCIL DISTRICT.
I'M THE OWNER OF 44 26 EISENHOWER.
AND, UM, WE, UH, I BOUGHT THAT HOUSE TO, UH, I USED TO BUY HOUSES AND, AND FIX 'EM UP AND SELL 'EM, BUT I WENT THROUGH A TERRIBLE DIVORCE.
AND, UH, SO I WAS FIXING IT UP.
MY PROBLEM WAS, UH, TRYING TO FIX IT UP WHILE FEEDING THE HOMELESS THERE TOO.
YOU KNOW, I'VE BEEN FEEDING THE HOMELESS FOR 23 YEARS.
UH, AND I STARTED, UH, DOWNTOWN AND THEN I WORKED TO, UH, UH, HAVEN FOR HOPE, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS WANTED TO GET ME OUTTA THE STREET AND, AND PUT ME TO HAVEN FOR HOPE.
SO I DID THAT FOR, UH, 18 YEARS.
UH, SO THE, AND THIS IS HOW IT ALL STARTED, IS, IS ME TAKING THE HOMELESS TO MY HOUSE AND FEEDING THEM THERE.
AND, AND THAT, AND I DO APOLOGIZE FOR THAT, AND THAT IS MY FAULT.
UM, THIS HOUSE, UH, WE BOARDED IT UP.
UH, THE LAST NOTICE THAT SHE SAID THAT THEY PUT AT MY HOUSE, I WASN'T EVEN THERE BECAUSE THEY TOLD US WE COULDN'T, I COULDN'T EVEN WORK ON IT.
NOW, UH, THE FLOORS ON THOSE PICTURES, I GUESS THAT SHE HAS, HAS A LOT OF DEBRIS IN THEM ON ALL THAT, ALL THOSE FLOORS ARE CLEARED.
WE, UH, THAT HOUSE CAME WITH SOME WOODEN FLOORS, AND WE WERE ABLE TO SAVE THE WOODEN FLOORS FROM THE FRONT OF THE DOOR ALL THE WAY TO THE LIVING ROOM, ALL THE WAY UP TO THE HALLWAY.
NOW THE HALLWAY DID BURN, AND THEN MY MASTER BEDROOM ALSO, THAT THOSE, THAT FLOOR IS GONE.
BUT THE MIDDLE BEDROOM, UH, ALSO, WE SAVED THOSE FLOORS AND THOSE WERE WOODEN FLOORS.
I HAVE NOTHING ON THOSE FLOORS ANYMORE.
UH, I DO HAVE METAL RAFTERS AND METAL BEAMS AND, UH, I ONLY HAVE ONE HOLE WHERE THE, WHERE THE FIRE PENETRATED THROUGH THE, THROUGH THE ROOF.
BUT THAT IS COVERED UP AND SO FORTH.
UM, NOW I DID GO TO THE HOSPITAL AND I WENT ON THE 18TH.
UH, AND I DIDN'T COME OUT TO THE, TO THE EIGHTH.
UH, I MEAN, I WENT ON THE 25TH AND I CAME OUT ON THE EIGHTH.
SO I DIDN'T GET ANY NOTICE OR ANYTHING.
I'M HERE TODAY BECAUSE MY WIFE PASSED THROUGH.
MY EX-WIFE PASSED THROUGH THERE AND SAW A NOTICE, AND SHE TOOK A PICTURE OF IT.
SO LAST NIGHT SHE CALLED ME AND ASKED ME IF I WAS GONNA BE AT A MEETING.
AND I SAID, I, I DIDN'T GET SERVED OR ANYTHING.
AND I USED TO LIVE IN ALAMO HEIGHTS.
PETER'S, UH, CENTRAL AND THEN TO ST.
AND THEN I HAVE A, A BOY AND A GIRL THAT WENT TO NORTH TEXAS.
SO, UM, THE ONLY THING I'M ASKING RIGHT NOW IS THAT I WASN'T THERE WHEN THEY SERVED.
I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO A CIVIL ENGINEER, UH, IT'S CALLED TEXAS, UH, LICENSED ENGINEER.
AND THEY'RE, I TOLD 'EM TO CALL THE CITY BECAUSE IT'S BOARDED UP, AND THEY DID A LOT OF BOARDING.
BUT WE ALSO, I SPENT $1,100 BUYING THE WOOD TO BOARD IT UP THE FIRST TIME WHEN I WENT INTO THE HOSPITAL, YOU KNOW.
UM, SO, UH, I'M ASKING JUST THE BOARD TO GIVE ME SOME TIME IF, IF I CAN GET SOME TIME.
AND, AND I HAVE THE DATES HERE THAT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL, PLUS THE BILL THAT, THAT I STILL HAVE TO, UM, UH, I, I WAS IN A REAL BAD ACCIDENT.
I DIDN'T PE I MEAN, I'VE DONE PEST CONTROL ALL MY LIFE.
UM, BUT OUTTA HIGH SCHOOL, I STARTED IN THE PEST CONTROL BUSINESS, WORKED FOR A BC PEST CONTROL,
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OPENED MY OWN COMPANY, UH, A PC, AND, UH, ADVANCED PEST CONTROL.SO, UH, I KNOW, UH, THAT THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM.
I DID RENT THIS HOUSE OUT AND, UH, IT STARTED WITH ME NOT CHECKING THE BACKGROUND AND, AND HAVING BAD, UH, BAD PEOPLE COME IN THERE, BUT THEY HAVE, SINCE NOW THEY'VE BEEN ARRESTED, THEY NO LONGER LIVE THERE.
UH, I KNOW THE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN GOING OVER THERE EVERY TIME THEY GO OUT THERE.
I DIDN'T KNOW THAT I NEEDED PERMANENTS TO CLEAN MY HOUSE.
UH, WE HAD THE, AFTER THE FIRE, THEY THREW ALL THE SHEET ROCK, WE THREW IT ALL TO THE BAG.
WE WERE BAGGING ALL THAT SHEET ROCK TOGETHER WHEN THEY CAME IN AND TOOK THOSE BAGS.
UH, SO, UH, I JUST, UH, WHAT I'M HERE TODAY IS TO ASK FOR AN, UH, AN EXTENSION SO I CAN HAVE A CIVIL ENGINEER COME IN AND, AND, UH, I DO WANNA SELL THE HOUSE.
I'M NOT GONNA LIVE THERE ANY LONG.
I'M NOT GONNA BE THERE ANYMORE.
UM, I DO HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL MY NEIGHBORS.
ISAAC, THE ONE NEXT DOOR, MR. MARTINEZ ON THE LEFT SIDE, SONNY A, UH, BOUGHT A CAR FROM HIM.
UH, AND THEN, UH, THE ONE RIGHT ACROSS ME WAS A MECHANIC FOR THE SERVICE.
YOU KNOW, I, I USED TO DO THE SERVICE.
I USED TO DO THEIR, UH, LAWN, LAWN SERVICE FOR ALL THESE FOUR PEOPLE.
UH, I ALSO DID THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR, THEIR, THEIR SONS, THEIR DAUGHTERS PEST CONTROL.
AND, UH, I, I KNOW THAT I, I WENT BACK AND TALKED TO THEM AND I APOLOGIZED FOR WHAT THEY'VE GONE THROUGH.
UH, AND I TOLD THEM THAT, UH, IT'S ONLY GONNA GET BETTER.
UH, I'M NOT GONNA RENT THAT HOUSE ANYMORE.
BUT, UH, I THINK IT'S STILL IN GOOD SHAPE.
WHEN IT DID BURN, IT ONLY BURNED ON ONE HALF OF THE HOUSE.
THE OTHER H HOUSE IS, IS FINE.
THE SHEET ROCK IS GONE BECAUSE THE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME IN AND KNOCKED ALL THE SHEET ROCK OUT.
AND YOU CAN IMAGINE WHEN I WAS THERE, WHEN ALL THIS WAS HAPPENING, YOU KNOW, AND, UH, IT, IT, IT TORE MY HO MY HEART OUT TO SEE THAT.
BUT, UH, I'VE BEEN WORKING ON IT EVER, EVER SINCE THEN.
UH, WHAT I'M ASKING THE BOARD IS JUST TO GIMME SOME TIME.
UH, I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH TIME YOU CAN GIMME TO, TO, UH, FIX IT UP, BUT I DO WANNA FIX IT UP AND SELL IT.
UM, AND I, I DID TALK TO CIVIL ENGINEER.
I'M WORKING WITH, UH, A COMPANY CALLED LICENSE, UH, TEXAS LICENSE ENGINEERS.
AND THEY'RE, I TOLD 'EM TO CALL THE CITY BECAUSE IT, IT IS BOARDED UP.
WE NEED THEIR PERMISSION TO COME IN, UH, SO, UH, TO GET ESTIMATES, UH, AND HE TOLD ME HE WAS GONNA GO IN THERE, TAKE PICTURES, AND START ON THE ROOF, AND THEN ON THE WALLS AND SO FORTH, ON THE BEARING WALLS AND SO FORTH.
UM, BUT SINCE HE WENT OUT THERE, HE LOOKED AT IT, HE SAID, UH, IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S IN GOOD SHAPE STILL.
UH, I KNOW THE PICTURES THAT THEY HAVE WAS WHEN ALL THE TRASH WAS THERE, BUT IT'S NOT IN THAT CONDITION ANYMORE.
UH, I DID GET A CALL FROM ISAAC, THE NEIGHBOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
EVERY TIME HE SEES SOMEBODY, I TELL 'EM TO CALL THE, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
BUT A LOT OF TIMES THEY, WHEN ALL THESE POLICE DEPART, THEY GET THERE AND THEY MAKE A REPORT.
THEY, THEY MAKE A REPORT BECAUSE THEY SEE SOMEBODY OUT THERE, AND IT WAS ME WORKING OUT THERE OR ME ON THE ROOF, OR, UM, AND A LOT OF 'EM WERE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WOULD GET THERE AND THEY WOULDN'T, THEY NEVER TURN OFF THE FIRE.
THEY NEVER TURN OFF THE FIRE IN THE FIREPLACE.
AND I WAS THERE ALL, UH, I WAS THERE AFTER I GOT RID OF MY TWO TENANTS THAT I HAD THERE.
I, I DID HAVE A BAD FAMILY THAT HALF OF 'EM DID GET ARRESTED.
UM, I AM 66 YEARS OLD RIGHT NOW.
UM, I'VE NEVER, I'VE NEVER SPENT A DAY IN JAIL IN MY LIFE.
YOU KNOW, I, UM, AND, UH, I DON'T PLAN TO, IN MY OLD AGE TO GO BACK TO, YOU KNOW, GO, GO TO JAIL.
SO I JUST WANT, I JUST WANT THE BOARD TO GIMME SOME TIME SO I CAN WORK ON IT.
VALERO, LET ME ASK YOU A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS, IF I MAY, PLEASE.
UH, HAVE YOU EVER LIVED AT THIS RESIDENCE? I, I RENTED IT OUT FOR, UH, WHEN I GOT DIVORCED ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO.
I BOUGHT THIS HOUSE, AND, UM, I DECIDED TO STAY WITH IT BECAUSE I WAS FIXING
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IT UP.I, I RENTED IT OUT FOR ABOUT THREE, THREE YEARS, AND THEN I MOVED IN WITH THE LAST FAMILY THAT WAS THERE BECAUSE THEY WERE TEARING IT UP.
AND I DID MOVE INTO THAT BACK ROOM.
UH, BUT I WAS HARDLY THERE BECAUSE I WAS ALWAYS WORKING.
UH, BUT I DID, I DID LEAVE, UH, LIVE THERE FOR A WHILE.
UH, SO YOU RENTED IT FOR THREE YEARS.
YOU LIVED THERE HOW LONG AFTER THAT THREE YEAR PERIOD OF TIME? UH, OFF AND ON.
UH, AND WHERE WERE YOU LIVING BESIDES THAT? I DO NOT NEED ADDRESS, APPROXIMATELY.
I WAS LIVING AT, UH, 2 75 ROCK HILL IN ALAMO HEIGHTS.
UH, SO MY KIDS WERE GOING TO, UH, UH, ST.
PETER'S RIGHT OFF OF BROADWAY.
THE LITTLE CHURCH THAT'S THERE.
AND WHAT DATE OR APPROXIMATE DATE? WHAT YEAR? IT BETTER BE THE QUESTION.
WHAT YEAR DID YOU ACTUALLY START INVITING, UH, HOMELESS INTO YOUR, WELL, OR THE, IT'S BEEN, UH, TO MY HOUSE SINCE, ALMOST SINCE I BOUGHT IT, UH, SIX YEARS AGO.
I WAS CUTTING MY LAWN AND ONE OF THEM CAME IN AND, AND, UH, TOOK THE LAWNMOWER AWAY FROM ME AND, AND DID IT FOR ME.
AND I HIRED HIM TO, TO DO MY LAWN, AND THEN TO PAINT MY HOUSE.
SO AT THAT POINT, ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO, SIX YEARS AGO, WHEN, YES, SIR.
DID YOU BRING ANY INFORMATION TO US THIS MORNING ABOUT FINANCIAL ABILITY TO DO THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? UH, NO.
THAT'S WHY I'M ASKING FOR MORE TIME.
BUT, UH, I'VE HAD, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE FROM THE CHURCH TELLING ME THAT THEY'LL HELP ME.
UH, ALSO, UH, THE CORTEZ FAMILY, UH, AND I, I MEAN, I DO HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I KNOW THAT, THAT CAN HELP ME FIX THIS HOUSE.
BUT I DO HAVE FINANCIAL, I DO HAVE A RETIREMENT PLAN THAT I DIDN'T WANT TO GO INTO IT TILL I'M 69.
BUT, UH, IF I HAVE TO, I, I WILL FIX THIS HOUSE UP.
AND, UM, BUT I, I DON'T WANT TO DO ANY MORE WORK.
I DON'T WANT TO BE THERE ANYMORE.
UH, I WANT SOMEBODY ELSE TO TAKE OVER.
MARY'S UNIVERSITY, AND HE'S WILLING TO HELP ME, UH, SELL THIS HOUSE.
DOES THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? UH, THIS IS FRED ANDERSON ES UM, BEFORE IT GETS TO THIS BOARD, YOU HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE STAFF.
I, I NEVER GOT NOTICE FOR THAT, SIR.
YOU NEVER HAD A NOTICE TO MEET WITH ANY STAFF OTHER THAN THE CODE OFFICER? THE CODE OFFICER.
I MET HER, UH, THE OFFICERS WHEN THEY WOULD GO TO MY HOUSE AND SAY, LOOK, THERE'S TRASH OUT IN THE BACKYARD, OR WHATEVER, WE'RE GONNA GIVE YOU 10 DAYS TO FIX IT.
WE WOULD, WE WOULD ALWAYS FIX IT.
YOU KNOW, I WOULD ALWAYS, UH, I NEVER GOT FINED FOR ANYTHING, YOU KNOW, I, I, THEY WOULD COME BACK IN 10 DAYS AND THE TRASH WAS GONE, AND THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND, BECAUSE I WAS GETTING ALL THIS TRASH FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE.
UH, SO THEY WOULD WORK WITH ME.
I'M NOT SAYING THEY, THEY, THEY WOULDN'T, UH, UH, WHEN I MET CYNTHIA, THAT WAS, I, I WAS ALREADY WORKING ON, AFTER THE FIRE, ALL THE SHEET ROCK, ALL THOSE PICTURES THAT YOU SEE ON MY BACKYARD, WE THREW ALL THAT OUTSIDE BECAUSE WE WERE BAGGING IT.
AND I CALLED THE CITY TO COME PICK IT UP.
AND WE WERE ALREADY DRAGGING THOSE BIG BAGS TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE WHEN THEY, THEY SHOWED UP AND THEY TOOK IT.
UH, BUT I DIDN'T GET ANY NOTICE.
DID YOU MEET OR DID YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH ANYBODY OTHER THAN CODE OFFICER? UH, I MEANT SOME OF THE POLICE OFFICERS.
NO, OTHER THAN IN THE STAFF OF, OF DH, UH, DSD BUILDING STANDARD BOARD.
AND THEN YOU GOT DSD, THAT'S, SO WHEN THE CODE OFFICER COMES OUT THERE, DID THEY LEAVE YOU A PAMPHLET, A PACKET? UH, I DID GET A PAMPHLET FROM, UH, THE, A COUPLE OF, UH, LIKE FIRST AID, UH, UH, RED CROSS.
UH, THEY, UH, THEY LOOKED AT THE PROPERTY AND THEY, THEY DID GIVE ME ANCO, UH, CREDIT CARD FOR $345, WHICH WENT THE FIRST TWO DAYS AFTER I GOT THAT CARD.
DID YOU MEET WITH ANYBODY OFFERING SERVICES TO PUT YOU IN A TEMPORARY HOUSE OR ANY OTHER DWELLING? NO, SIR.
SO THE ONLY PERSON FROM STAFF YOU'VE TALKED TO? WELL, I MET SOME PEOPLE FROM
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THE CITY THAT WOULD GIVE ME PAMPHLETS AND SEE, CALL THESE PEOPLE.YOU KNOW, I, I DID CALL A LOT OF THOSE PEOPLE, BUT THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME.
AND IF YOU WANNA SEE THE DATES THAT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL WHEN THEY PUT MY NOTICE, I DO HAVE A REPORT ON MY, ON MY, UH, PHYSICAL.
THEY, UH, THEY DID SURGERY ON MY FOOT.
I HAD INFECTION, SO THEY CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TOES.
UH, THAT'S WHY I'VE BEEN OUTTA COMMISSION.
MR. CO, DO YOU HAVE, UH, ANY INFORMATION? UH, WITH OF, OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE ENGINEERING COMPANY? WITH WHO? THE ENGINEERING COMPANY.
THE ENGINEERING COMPANY? YES, SIR.
DO YOU HAVE THAT WITH YOU? UH, I DON'T HAVE IT WITH ME.
I DO HAVE THEIR NUMBER, AND I'VE, I HAVE BEEN TALKING TO AN ENGINEER, BUT I DON'T WANNA GO TO THAT PROPERTY AND BREAK ANY OF THOSE BOARDS BECAUSE THEY SAID, UH, IF YOU BREAK INTO IT, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW, YOU TAKE ANY OF THOSE BOARDS OFF.
SO I TOLD THEM THEY HAVE TO CALL THE CITY, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO MEET THEM OUT THERE, AND I'LL MEET WITH THEM IF THEY WANT ME TO BE THERE.
BUT I DO NEED THEM TO REMOVE AT LEAST THE FRONT DOOR SO I CAN GET IN AND GET THESE PEOPLE TO GIMME ESTIMATES FOR LIKE THE ROOF.
UH, HE SAID HE WAS GONNA TAKE PICTURES, UH, BUT I DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANYBODY OUT THERE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE CITY.
WHAT DATE DID YOU FIRST CONTACT THE ENGINEERING COMPANY? THE ENGINEERING COMPANY? I'VE, UH, I'VE BEEN TALKING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE.
UH, THERE IS ANOTHER, UH, THERE'S ANOTHER MAN THAT OWNS, UM, LA LA QUINTA, AND HE HAS, UH, A, A COMPANY, A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, AND I'VE BEEN TALKING TO THEM ALSO, BUT THE ENGINEERING COMPANY I TALKED TO THEM AT, UH, UH, ABOUT LAST WEEK.
ABOUT SHOWING UP, YOU KNOW? UH, BUT I, I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOUSE YET.
A FEW DAYS AGO, RIGHT? COUPLE OF DAYS AGO.
UH, LAST ENTRY FROM THE CODE OFFICER, WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE AT THE PROPERTY? UH, I WAS THERE, UM, ISAAC, MY NEIGHBOR CALLED ME THAT THERE WAS AN OPENING IN THE, IN THE BACK.
AND, UH, SO I WENT OUT THERE TO GO LOOK AT IT AS SOON AS I GOT OUTTA THE HOSPITAL, AND THE GRASS WAS PRETTY HIGH.
AND, UH, SO I TOLD HIM, IF WE CAN GET THAT CUT, HE SAID YES.
I, I WALKED TO THE BACK OF MY HOUSE AND I SAW AN OPENING BY THE BACK DOOR, AND WE CLOSED IT UP, UH, ISAAC AND MYSELF.
WHAT DATE? UH, THAT WAS OUR MONTH CLOSE TO IT.
BECAUSE AN ENTRY HERE SAYS THEY FOUND TWO OFFICERS, OR THE POLICE CALLED CODE OFFICER TO REMOVE PEOPLE FROM THE HOUSE.
SO SOMEBODY IS KEEP GOING IN THERE? YES, SIR.
AND, AND, AND THAT'S WHAT I TOLD THE OFFICERS.
IF THEY CATCH ANYBODY IN MY HOUSE, THEY, THEY NEED TO ARREST THEM.
YOU KNOW, IT'S, IT'S, UH, THEY JUST LET 'EM GO, YOU KNOW? IT'S, UH, TRESPASSING.
DID YOU SIGN A TRESPASS? I HAVE POSTERS, UH, ON MY, THE WHOLE HOUSE ALL THE WAY AROUND.
NOT, NOT TO TRESPASS, BUT THERE'S A DOCUMENT YOU CAN SIGN WITH A POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I, I, IT AUTOMATICALLY ALLOWS 'EM TO ARREST.
UH, UM, I'M WILLING TO DO THAT.
I NEVER GOT, UH, TOLD THAT, THAT I COULD DO THAT.
BUT I, I TOLD MY, UH, NEIGHBORS, IF THEY SEE SOMEBODY ON THE ROOF, ALSO HAVE SOLAR PANELS UP ON THE ROOF.
THEY STOLE THREE SOLAR PANELS.
UH, AND THOSE ARE THE BIG SOLAR PANELS.
I HAVE 28 SOLAR PANELS UP ON MY ROOF.
UH, I HAVEN'T GOTTEN UP ON MY ROOF YET BECAUSE I DO HAVE A CAST ON MY, ON MY LEG.
NOW, YOU SAID YOU HAD AN ENGINEER THAT IS SUPPOSED TO COME OUT AND LOOK AT THE PROPERTY? YES, SIR.
AND YOU HAVE NOT HAD FINANCIAL PROOF? I, I HAVEN'T HAD ANYTHING BE I, BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE ANY OF THE PAPERWORK THAT THEY WANTED ME TO FILL, THAT SHOWS ALL THAT.
HAVE YOU TALKED TO CONTRACTORS TO GET A ESTIMATE ON WHAT IT WOULD COST? I, YES, SIR.
THAT CIVIL ENGINEER, I, I DID.
AND HE SAID THAT HE WOULD, THE ONLY WAY HE COULD DO THAT IF HE GOES IN THERE AND TAKES PICTURES OF ALL THE RULES.
WELL, NO, NOT THE ENGINEER, THE CONTRACTORS THAT ARE GONNA DO THE WORK.
IF YOU HAD ANY CONTRACTORS GIVE YOU BIDS ON WHAT IT WOULD COST TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MOST OF THAT STUFF THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? NO, SIR.
BECAUSE MOST OF IT, I WAS DOING IT MYSELF.
ALL THE CLEANING, THE SHEET ROCK, ALL THAT.
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WAS DOING IT ALL MYSELF.BUT, UH, I TALKED TO THE CIVIL, THE ENGINEER, AND HE SAID THAT HE HAS PEOPLE THAT CAN DO THAT.
UH, I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT ANYMORE.
UH, SINCE, UH, I HAVE A BAD FOOT, I DON'T WANT TO DO THAT KIND OF WORK ANYMORE.
SO YOU'RE SAYING THAT, UH, AND YOU ASKED FOR, TO GIVE YOU SOME TIME.
WHAT TIME ARE YOU TALKING? WELL, I TALKED TO THE IN ENG, UH, ENGINEER THIS MORNING, AND I TOLD HIM I WAS COMING TO THE MEETING.
UH, HE WANTED TO GO OUT THERE TODAY TO GO LOOK AT IT.
SO I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH TIME I CAN GET, UH, TO GET ALL THE P THE RIGHT PAPERWORK TO TURN INTO THE CITY TO TURN INTO, UH, CODE COMPLIANCE.
UM, BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE RIGHT PAPERWORK SHOWING EXACTLY WHAT'S GONNA BE DONE AT WHAT DAY, WHAT TIME, WHAT'S GONNA GO FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, UH, IF I CAN GET ALL THOSE P THAT PAPERWORK, UH, A MONTH.
AND THEN, UH, BUT I DO WANNA LEAVE IT BOARDED UP.
AND MY NEIGHBORS ARE ISAAC, THE ONE ON THE RIGHT.
HE HAS MY PERMISSION TO CHECK THE HOUSE AND CALL ME OR CALL THE CITY, UH, POLICE DEPARTMENT IF, IF SOMEBODY'S AT THE PROPERTY.
I MEAN, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE.
IT'S A FOUR BEDROOM, TWO BATH.
AND, UH, I, I DON'T KNOW WHY I MOVED INTO IT.
UH, UH, I GUESS I, I WAS JUST, I WAS JUST HURT FROM MY DIVORCE, AND THAT'S WHY I DID IT.
ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? STILL? THERE ARE NONE, SIR.
JESSE CABALLERO, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD, SIR? UM, HE, HE BASICALLY SAID EVERYTHING.
WHY DON'T, WHY DON'T YOU COME UP TO THE SPEAKER IF YOU WOULD PLEASE, AND IF YOU WOULD, SIR, STATE YOUR NAME AND THE COUNCIL DISTRICT THAT YOU RESIDE IN, PLEASE.
UH, MY NAME'S, UH, JUSTIN CABALLERO.
UH, I STAY IN THE AREA CODE 7 8 2 0 1, SO I STAY ACROSS TOWN.
UM, BUT YEAH, UH, JUST RECENTLY HE'S ASKED FOR MY HELP, SO I'VE AGREED TO HELP HIM.
AND WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS THAT HE'S NO LONGER THERE ANYMORE.
HE'S STAYING WITH HIS SISTER, UM, AT AN APARTMENT THAT'S CLOSE TO ME SO I COULD PICK HIM UP, TAKE HIM AND JUST DO WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO.
BUT I MEAN, WE'RE TRYING TO STAY ON IT WITH, UH, CALLING, UM, CALLING THE COPS WHEN PEOPLE SHOW UP, BECAUSE I'M IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE NEIGHBOR BEHIND.
THEY HAVE A RING CAMERA SO THEY CAN SEE ANYONE THAT COMES THROUGH THE ALLEYWAY.
SO, I MEAN, WE'RE TRYING TO STAY ON IT.
WE'RE TRYING TO MAKE SURE IT'S SECURE.
AND I, AND I THINK WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT IS THAT HE'S NOT THERE RIGHT NOW, AND THEY'RE NOT GONNA COME LOOKING FOR HIM.
AND WE'RE GONNA MAKE SURE THAT WE, WE KEEP ON CALLING THE COPS IF WE SEE ANYBODY.
AND OF COURSE, UH, WE STILL NEED TO HELP SECURE THAT, THAT BACK DOOR.
SO, UH, THE NEIGHBOR ACTUALLY AGREED TO HELP US DO THAT TOO.
SO IT'S JUST GONNA COME DOWN TO JUST STAYING ON IT.
AND, UH, AND I AGREED TO HELP HIM AND BE THERE FOR HIM NOW THAT HE'S TRYING TO CHANGE HIS LIFE.
ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? THANK YOU, SIR.
CHAIR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER.
UM, THE PROPERTY ON STATED HE WAS AT THE PROPERTY A WEEK AGO.
I JUST WANNA POINT OUT THAT THE HEARING NOTICES WERE POSTED ON THE PROPERTY AT THAT TIME, AND THAT THE PACKET THAT MR. ANDES WAS ASKING ABOUT WAS ALSO POSTED AT THE PROPERTY.
UM, THE NOTICE TO VACATE WAS POSTED ON APRIL 22ND.
UM, THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS THERE AT THE TIME WHEN WE RETURNED AT MAY 5TH.
HE WAS STILL RESIDING IN THE PROPERTY.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
THIS IS A SLAB ON GRADE STRUCTURE, CORRECT? SO THE WOOD FLOORS THAT HE MENTIONED ARE FLOORS THAT ARE ON, UH, CONCRETE, CORRECT SURFACE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIR.
UH, I HAVE, UH, ASKED FOR THE POLICE OFFICER TO PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
TO THE BOARD, IF THE CHAIR WOULD, UH, ALLOW OFFICER GUTIERREZ TO COME SPEAK.
OFFICER GUTIERREZ, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD AGAIN, PLEASE, AND ADD ANY TESTIMONY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD, SIR.
SO, AS FAR AS THE, UH, CRIMINAL TRESPASS AFFIDAVIT, INITIALLY IT WAS, IT WAS, TALKED TO HIM ABOUT IT.
UH, WHEN, WHEN WE FIRST STARTED GOING OUT THERE, WHEN I FIRST STARTED GOING OUT THERE, THE ISSUE THAT WE WERE RUNNING INTO WITH MR. CABRERO, BECAUSE HE WAS HELPING A LOT OF THE HOMELESS, HE WAS ALLOWING THEM TO RESIDE
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THERE SO MANY TIMES.UH, THE ISSUE, AND I KNOW, AND, AND EVERY TIME I'VE RUN INTO HIM OR SPOKE WITH HIM, I, I WOULD BRING THIS ISSUE UP.
UH, WHAT'S HAPPENING IS WE WOULD GO THERE, UH, SPEAKING FOR MYSELF.
I WOULD GO THERE, TALK TO HIM, AND, AND MANY TIMES HE CAN STAY, BUT HE CAN'T.
OR HE'S OKAY, BUT SHE'S NOT OKAY.
WE'D GO BACK, WE'D FOLLOW UP AND WE'D SAY, I THOUGHT YOU SAID THAT THIS PERSON COULD NOT, WELL, THEY'RE OKAY TO STAY TODAY.
BUT THEN THERE CAME BE TOMORROW.
SO IT WAS CONSTANTLY BACK AND FORTH.
AND I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE LONGER THEY STAY HERE AND THEY'RE GONNA START TO RESIDE HERE, IT'S GONNA BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE TO HELP YOU CRIMINAL, UH, UH, LEGALLY GET THEM OFF YOUR PROPERTY.
'CAUSE YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED AND YOU'RE UPSET WITH THEM NOW BECAUSE OF A CERTAIN, FOR WHATEVER REASON.
SO NOW IT'S NOT OKAY FOR THEM TO STAY THERE.
IT'S VERY DIFFICULT, UH, FOR US AS POLICE OFFICERS TO, TO, TO GET THEM OUT OF THERE LEGALLY.
SO I SAID AT SOME POINT, UH, BY YOU ALLOWING, UH, PEOPLE TO STAY HERE, THEY CLAIM RESIDENCY.
AT SOME POINT, THEY MAY HAVE TO BE AN EVICTION THAT YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO END UP DOING BECAUSE YOU'RE, YOU'RE THE OWNER.
YOU'RE ALLOWING THEM TO STAY THERE.
YOU'RE SAYING THAT IN LIEU OF RENT, THE THEY'RE DOING YARD WORK, THEY'RE DOING THIS FOR YOU.
UM, SO THAT'S WHERE THE ISSUE OF THE TRESPASS, UH, BECAME PRETTY DIFFICULT.
UH, NOW THAT HE'S NOT THERE, UH, AND HE'S NOT LIVING THERE, UM, WE CAN, WE CAN DEFINITELY HELP HIM WITH THAT.
BUT PRIOR TO ALL THIS, THIS WAS, THIS WAS TALKED ABOUT, AND, UH, HE WAS IN A SENSE WARNED ABOUT IF YOU CONTINUE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO COME IN HERE AND GO, WE WON'T BE ABLE TO ARREST THEM FOR BURGLARY BECAUSE THEY'RE BREAK YOU, THE CALL'S COMING IN AS A BURGLARY, BUT YOU'RE SAYING IT'S OKAY.
OH, WELL, HE'S OKAY TO STAY HERE.
SHE'S O SO IT'S MAKING THINGS VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO, TO, TO HELP HIM OUT.
UH, BUT NOW THAT HE'S NOT THERE AND HE'S NOT LIVING THERE, UH, WE CAN, WE CAN CERTAINLY HELP HIM WITH THE TRESPASS, BUT AT THE TIME, WE COULD HAVE DONE IT AS WELL.
BUT THAT WAS THE ISSUE THAT WE WERE RUNNING INTO, AND IT WAS BECAUSE HE WAS TRYING TO HELP THE HOMELESS.
BUT BY GRANTING THEM, YOU KNOW, COME ON IN, THEY'RE ALLOWED TO, TO ENTER MY HOME.
SO, UH, YOU HAD IN INDICATED IN YOUR FIRST TESTIMONY THAT THERE WERE 65 CALLS, UH, IN TOTAL.
UH, CAN YOU GIVE ME APPROXIMATE, UH, YEAR OR DATE, MONTH? SO WHERE THOSE CALLS STARTED, OR AT LEAST WHAT PERIOD OF TIME THOSE? SO WHAT I DID IS I DID A, UH, JUST A QUICK HISTORY STARTING IN JANUARY, UH, GOING INTO JUNE.
UM, SO IF I CAN GO BACK HERE REAL QUICK HERE.
SO JANUARY 2ND, 2026 IS WHEN, WHEN I DID THE CHECK.
AND, UH, THAT WAS FOR A HOMELESS RELATED, AND IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO JUNE 21ST.
AND THIS IS OFF 2026, UH, FOR THE LAST CALL BEING OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS.
AND AGAIN, A LOT OF THESE CALLS ARE, UH, VARY, UM, LIKE I SAID, FROM THEFTS TO BURGLARIES.
AND A FEW OF THOSE ARE, ARE MYSELF CREATING CALLS OUT THERE BECAUSE NEIGHBORS ARE CALLING ME ON.
WE HAVE A CITY PHONE WITH OUR SAFE UNIT THAT WE GIVE OUR CARD OUT, UH, TO ANYONE WHO ASKS, UH, AND THEY'LL CALL AND SAY, THIS IS, UM, A CONCERN THAT I HAVE.
UH, CAN YOU CHECK ON THIS LOCATION? I THINK SOMETHING'S GOING ON.
SO WE'LL CREATE A CALL, UM, FOR DOCUMENTATION, OBVIOUSLY 'CAUSE OF OUR BODY CAMERA.
UH, AND A LOT OF THESE ARE WHAT WE CALL PATROL BIAS, WHERE I'M GOING OUT THERE MYSELF AND WALKING THE PREMISES AND CHECKING IT.
UH, SO THEY VARY FROM SUSPICIOUS PERSONS TO WANTED PERSONS TO, UH, HOMELESS CAMPS, UH, TO FIGHTS TO BURGLARIES AND PROGRESS AND NARCOTIC LAWS, UH, SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES, UH, AND SUSPICIOUS PERSONS.
AND THOSE SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES AND SUSPICIOUS PERSONS ARE HAPPENING AT NIGHT, UH, WHEN PEOPLE ARE JUST PULLING UP TO THE DRIVEWAY, PARKING IN THERE, STAYING ON, UH, SLEEPING IN THE DRIVEWAY IN THEIR VEHICLES, OR GOING IN THROUGH THE BACK.
THOSE ARE WHERE THE, THE SUSPICIOUS PERSONS AND SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES COMING FROM.
WE DON'T HAVE CALL OR DO YOU HAVE CALL HISTORY PRIOR TO 2026? I COULD GET IT.
I JUST GOT, UH, I JUST WENT FROM JANUARY TO JUNE.
UH, THE MOST RECENT, BUT IT, IT, WE CAN GO FURTHER IF NEED BE.
IT JUST APPEARS IF YOU HAD ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? SIR, YOU MAY BE SEATED.
CHAIR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION, THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER ROAD.
IN THE ABSENCE OF MOTION, THE CHAIR WILL MAKE THE MOTION THAT THE
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PROPERTY LOCATED AT 44 26 EISENHOWER IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.AND THE PROPERTY IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AND IT IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SECTION, EXCUSE ME, 1 5 6 SUB CODES 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY SHOULD BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS AND THE PROPERTY SHOULD BE VACATED AND SECURED.
DO I HAVE A SECOND MR. CHAIR? I SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION? ROLL CALL PLEASE.
COUNSEL, UH, BEFORE, UH, DISCUSSION ENDS, UH, MAY I ASK FOR A BRIEF EXECUTIVE SESSION? YOU CERTAINLY MAY.
THE TIME IS 10 0 1 ON TWO JULY, 2026.
THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD WILL RECESS FROM THE OPEN MEETING AND CONVENIENT EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO DISCUSS ATTORNEY-CLIENT MATTERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 5 1 0 7 1 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
THE TIME IS NOW 10 12 ON JULY 2ND, 2026, UH, THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD WILL NOW RECONVENE AN OPEN SESSION.
NO OFFICIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
UH, THE BOARD IS IN DISCUSSION OF THE MOTION, THE MOTION BEING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 4 2 6 EISENHOWER IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 57.
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SIX, SUB CODES 1, 2 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PRO THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS AND TO BE VACATED AND SECURED.
AND THE BOARD IS IN DISCUSSION, UH, MR. CHAIR, UH, CAN WE HAVE A, UH, I I GUESS IT WOULD BE A POINT OF ORDER TO GO BACK TO SO WE CAN AMEND BEFORE WE DO DISCUSSION ANY FURTHER SO WE CAN AMEND ON THE, UM, MOTION.
UH, YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT MOTION DURING, DURING DISCUSSION.
I THINK IT HAS TO BE MADE BEFORE, DOES IT NOT? AND THEN DISCUSSION.
UH, THE FRIENDLY OR, UH, ANY AMENDMENT CAN BE MADE, UH, DURING THE COURSE OF THE DISCUSSION IF IT IS ACCEPTED BY THE MOVEMENT AND THE SECONDED.
YEAH, I JUST WANNA MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE IN WITHIN THE ROBERT'S RULES.
UM, I'D LIKE TO AMEND IT, UH, OR A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT WE FINE, UH, ON THE PROPERTY TO GO AND COLLECT THE PAST ABATEMENTS.
I DO BELIEVE THERE WAS FOUR PAST ABATEMENTS, IF I REMEMBER RIGHT, UH, TO TOTAL 'EM UP AND, AND TO PAY OUT THOSE, UH, ABATEMENTS.
AND ALSO ANY, UH, FUTURE ABATEMENTS THAT'LL BE MADE ON THE PROPERTY BY THE CITY SHOULD BE ADDED AS INCENTIVE TO GET THIS PLACE CLEANED UP.
THE PRINTED AMENDMENT, UH, YOU'RE DISCUSSING THE PRIOR ABATEMENTS AS WELL AS A FUTURE ABATEMENT, RIGHT? UM, YOU'RE WANTING WHO TO BE RESPONSIBLE? THE HOMEOWNER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR ALL ABATEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY.
UH, AND THAT'S NOT JUST THE PAST ABATEMENTS, THAT'S ANY FUTURE ABATEMENTS THAT THE CITY HAS TO PUT OUT TO GO, UH, HAVE A CONTRACT TO GO OUT THERE AND WORK ON THAT PROPERTY.
SO THE FRIENDLY AMENDMENT IS THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER IS LIABLE TO THE CITY FOR BOTH PRIOR AND FUTURE ABATEMENTS.
IS THAT CORRECT? TO THIS PROPERTY? YES.
DO YOU, UH, FIRST OF ALL, I, I WOULD CONCUR.
PAUL, DO YOU CONCUR? I CONCUR.
THEN THE, THE MOTION IS AMENDED THEN, UH, TO INCLUDE THE COST OF ABATEMENT AND THE LIABILITY TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
UH, SO THE FULL MOTION WOULD BE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 4 2 6 EISENHOWER IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE
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EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.IT IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME, AND IT'S IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, SUB CODES 1, 2 7 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS TO BE VACATED, AND THE OWNER IS LIABLE FOR BOTH PAST AND FUTURE ABATEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT DUE TO JUST HAVE A ROLL CALL, PLEASE.
MR. ANDIS HAD, UM, INITIALLY SECOND THE MOTION MR. ANDIS, UH, HAD SECONDED THAT MOTION.
PAUL, DID YOU SECOND THAT MOTION? MR. GREAT.
THE RECORD CAN SHOW THAT MR. ANDIS WAS THE ONE WHO MADE THE SECOND TO THAT MOTION.
UH, I'M SORRY, JUDY, I'M JUST NOT CONSCIOUS TODAY.
SO THE MOTION WAS MADE BY DWAYNE NELSON FOR THE RECORD, AND THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MR. ANDIS AND MR. ANDES ALSO PROVIDED AMENDMENTS, WHICH BECAME PART OF THE FULL MOTION.
AND NOW WE WILL HAVE ROLL CALL TO THAT MOTION THEN? YES, SIR.
UH, ONE QUESTION, COUNSEL, I DON'T NEED TO SECOND MY MOTION DO I MY AMENDMENT.
IT'S ALREADY SECONDED BY AMENDING.
YOU MADE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO THE CHAIR.
THE CHAIR WHO MADE THE MOTION ACCEPTED YOUR FRIENDLY AMENDMENT AS A REVISED MOTION, AND THEREFORE YOU CAN, I JUST WANNA MAKE SURE.
AND BECAUSE YOU ASK COUNSEL, WE WILL REVERT TO COUNSEL FOR THAT OFFICIAL JUDGMENT OF THAT HE CAN SECOND HIS FRIENDLY AMENDMENT, EVEN THOUGH IT BECAME A FULL MOTION BY THE CHAIR.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF SIX TO ZERO.
MR. CABALLERO, LET ME MAKE A REAL QUICK STATEMENT, UH, FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT.
UH, 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.
WE WILL MOVE TO THE NEXT PROPERTY, WHICH IS 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
MY NAME IS SERGIO QUINTANILLA, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THE BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 76 76 BLOCK WEST 50 FEET OF NORTH 1 0 8 POINT 34 FEET OF SOUTH 1 58 0.34 FEET OF FOUR RA SEVEN LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS ALVAREZ MICHAEL A WITH THE MAILING ADDRESS OF FIVE 11 BACK BAY DRIVE, DIXON, TEXAS 7 7 5 3 9.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD, MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ, IS PRESENT TODAY.
CONTACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH THE OWNER.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON OCTOBER THE 16TH, 2025 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 34 46 ROOSEVELT'S AVENUE WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER THE 13TH, 2023.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER THE 20TH OF 2023, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS NOT RETURNED ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025.
A CONFERENCE MEETING WAS HELD WITH OWNER OVER THE PHONE ON JUNE 17TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED ON JUNE 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF
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OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEERS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF JULY 1ST, 2026.THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON JUNE THE SECOND OF 2026 AND JUNE THE 24TH OF 2026.
THE FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION SHOWING A SINGLE STORY, UH, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BUILT IN 1970 WITH A POST AND BEAM FOUNDATION, WOOD PANEL SIDING AND FLAT METAL ROOF.
THIS STRUCTURE HAS NO ACTIVE WATER OR ELECTRICAL SERVICES.
FROM THIS PHOTO, YOU CAN SEE THE, THE SKIRTING IS MISSING, EXPOSING THE FOUNDATION TO THE ELEMENTS.
WOOD PANEL SIDING IS DETERIORATED AND THE ROOF AND OVERHANG ARE IN POOR CONDITION.
I'D LIKE TO POINT OUT TO THE BOARD THAT THIS FRONT DOOR IS WHERE I FIRST MAKE ENTRY INTO THE STRUCTURE.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FRONT PORCH LANDING, WHICH IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO WALK ON AND POSING EGRESS CONCERNS THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
ONCE AGAIN, THE SKIRTING IS MISSING, EXPOSING THE FOUNDATION AND SIDING IS WEATHERED AND WORN ALONG THE BOTTOM.
AND THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN VANDALIZED WITH GRAFFITI BY VAGRANT.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
THE SIDING IS DETERIORATED ALONG THE ROOF AND OVERHANG AND THE BROKEN WINDOW IS BOARDED UP.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS A BETTER LOOK AT THE RUSTED AND BEND METAL ROOF ALONG WITH THE ROTTING SHEATHING AND RAFTERS.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS OF THE LEFT ELEVATION.
SIDING IS DAMAGED AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AS WELL.
AND THE NEXT PHOTO IS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FOUNDATION FROM THE LEFT REAR CORNER, THE CINDER LOCK, THE CINDER BLOCK POSTS HAVE SUNK INTO THE GROUND.
THE EXPOSED BEAMS IS ROTTING AND DETACHING, AND THE SIDING IS ALSO SEPARATING, EXPOSING THE WEATHERED AND DAMAGED WOOD MEMBERS.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS A VIEW OF THE ROTTING AND O OVERHANG, UH, MEMBER WOOD MEMBERS FROM THE SAME CORNER.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS OF MY ENTRY INTO THE STRUCTURE AND THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS MY VIEW.
ONCE INSIDE, UH, THIS STRUCTURE IS ONE LARGE ROOM WITH THE RESTROOM, WHICH YOU CAN SEE TO THE RIGHT HAND CORNER.
UH, TRASH AND DEBRIS IS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT.
WALLS HAVE BEEN VANDALIZED, SHOWING SIGNS OF VAGRANT.
THE FLOOR IS VERY SPONGY AND UNSAFE TO WALK ON POSING EGRESS CONCERNS AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INSPECT DUE TO ALL THE DEBRIS.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS A LOOK AT ONE OF THE WALLS WITH A BROKEN WINDOW AND A HOLE IN THE DRYWALL WHERE NATURAL LIGHT IS ENTERING THE STRUCTURE, EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RESTROOM, WHICH IS FULL OF DEBRIS AND BROKEN DRYWALL.
AND THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS OF THE CEILING.
UH, ABOVE THE RESTROOM, THE DRYWALL HAS COLLAPSED EXPOSING THE ROOF SYSTEM, WHICH IS ROTTING AND DECAYING.
AND MY FINAL PHOTO IS OF THE CEILING IN THE CENTER OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE THE DRYWALL HAS ALSO COLLAPSED, EXPOSING WATER DAMAGE SHEATHING.
THIS IS A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE FOUND TO BE IN DETERIORATED IN DILAPIDATED CONDITION.
THE FOUNDATION CINDER BLOCK POSTS ARE CRACKED AND SINKING.
THE EXTERIOR WALLS ARE WORN WITH HOLES AND THE ROOF AND OVERHANG ARE SEPARATING AND ROTTING.
THE INTERIOR IS FULL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND GRAS CONTINUE TO ENTER AND VANDALIZES STRUCTURE.
AND THIS STRUCTURE IS LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF A CHILDCARE CENTER.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1 2 5 7 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE OTHER CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER 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 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
DOES THE BOARD HAVE QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? THERE ARE NONE, SIR.
MICHAEL ALVAREZ, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD, SIR, AND STATE YOUR NAME AND THE COUNCIL DISTRICT THAT YOU RESIDE, SIR.
UH, UH, CHAIR NELSON, I BELIEVE, AND, UH, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RESPECTFULLY.
UM, I'VE TRAVELED HERE TODAY FROM MY HOME IN DICKINSON, TEXAS, WHICH IS IN GALVESTON COUNTY, UH, APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS AWAY.
UH, TOOK THE DAY OFF WORK TO BE HERE, AS DID MY SON, UH, WENT AHEAD AND PULLED THE KIDS OUTTA BED ABOUT 4:00 AM
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THIS MORNING, UH, TO GET HER ON TIME FOR THIS MEETING.UM, I DID WANT TO SHOW UP FOR THIS MEETING.
I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT, UM, MOSTLY TO SHOW RESPECT FOR THE CITY, UH, FOR ALL THE EFFORTS HAVE HAD, HAVE BEEN PUT FORTH.
UM, I WANNA PUT ON RECORD AS A MATTER OF FACT, UH, THE PROFESSIONALISM AND COURTESY SHOWN, UH, BY OFFICER NIA AS WELL.
HIS COMMUNICATION IS, IS FANTASTIC.
UH, WE HAVE A GOOD RAPPORT, UH, HAVE WORKED TOGETHER FOR A WHILE, UH, REGARDING THIS PROPERTY.
UH, I WAS GIFTED THIS PROPERTY TO, UH, TO MYSELF AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT BY MY PARENTS.
IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST COSTLY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS I'VE EVER RECEIVED.
UM, IT HAS COST ME MULTIPLE WEEKENDS WITH MY FAMILY.
USUALLY WE TAKE A, A HOLIDAY WEEKEND, WHICH IS A THREE DAY WEEKEND TO COME UP AND CLEAN THE PROPERTY AS BEST AS WE CAN.
UM, THAT'S HAPPENED PROBABLY ABOUT FOUR TIMES TO THE TUNE OF ANYWHERE BETWEEN A THOUSAND TO $2,000 PER VISIT.
UM, THAT'S NOT INCLUDING THE HOTEL STAY AND, AND VISITS TO THE RIVER WALK THAT WE TAKE SINCE WE'RE HERE ALREADY.
UM, WITH THAT SAID, UH, I AM NOT HERE TO OFFER ANY OPPOSITION, UH, TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE PROPERTY.
I AGREE WITH THE CITY AND EVERYBODY WHO'S EMPLOYED HERE, WHO'S STATING THAT THE PROPERTY IS DANGEROUS.
UH, THE PROPERTY IS SO DANGEROUS THAT I PERSONALLY DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SUBJECT MY KIDS TO GOING IN THERE AND HELPING ME CLEAN UP ANY LONGER.
AS WELL AS MY WIFE, MY PARENTS, MY COUSINS, AND PEOPLE WHO'VE HELPED ME IN THE PAST.
UM, I, AS A MATTER OF FACT, UH, WANT TO ALSO, UH, THANK MR.
HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO MEET ME PRIOR.
UM, I THINK THERE WAS A CHANGE IN POLICY RECENTLY THAT DISALLOWED ME TO SIGN A HOLD HARMLESS FORM.
UH, WE TRIED, I TOOK THE DAY OFF WORK ON A FRIDAY.
WELL, I HAD TO BE THERE FOR A MEETING THAT MORNING.
I LEFT AT 10 30, ATTEMPTED TO GET HERE.
AND BECAUSE OF HOUSTON TRAFFIC, I WAS TRYING TO PASS THROUGH TO THE CITY AS WE WERE IN RUSH HOUR.
I MISSED HIM BY ABOUT 30, 45 MINUTES, AND IT WAS MAYBE A WEEK LATER THAT THE POLICY CHANGED.
SO I WAS UNABLE TO SIGN THAT HOLD HARMLESS FORM OR THE STRUCTURE WOULD ALREADY BE DOWN, UH, WITH MY CONCURRENCE.
UM, WITH THAT SAID, UM, I HAVE PRIOR, I GUESS IT WAS PROBABLY TWO, THREE YEARS AGO, SIGNED A TRESPASS AFFIDAVIT.
UM, I AM, AND AND I, I DON'T WISH TO SPEAK NEGATIVELY OF SAPD BECAUSE EVERYBODY HAS BEEN VERY PROFESSIONAL THAT I'VE EVER DEALT WITH.
HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO KEEP THE VAGRANT OFF THE PROPERTY.
UM, WE HAVE PUT UP FENCING ON THE FRONT OF THE DRIVE.
THE DRIVE IS ALSO, IT'S, I GUESS, LISTED BY THE CITY AS A SEPARATE PROPERTY, BUT IT'S THE ONLY ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY.
UM, I PAY TAXES ON THEM SEPARATELY.
UH, WITH THAT, YOU KNOW, BEING THE CASE, THERE WAS A CARPET BUSINESS THAT PRYOR WAS STORING THEIR STUFF ON THERE.
I WAS GETTING LETTERS AND STUFF CONTINUOUSLY ABOUT THE CARPET REMNANTS THAT ARE ON MY PROPERTY.
I'M LIKE, IT'S NOT MINE, BUT WE'LL, YOU KNOW, MAKE SURE THAT IT GETS CLEANED.
I MADE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE, OH YEAH, WE'LL CLEAN IT UP.
AND THEN OF COURSE THEY NEVER DID.
UH, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING, UH, WAS RENTING TO THAT COMPANY AND THAT COMPANY HAS SINCE LEFT.
THEREFORE, CARPET'S NO LONGER AN ISSUE ON MY PROPERTY.
SO, UM, BUT WE PUT UP A FENCE AT THE STREET, WHICH WAS CONSTANTLY PULLED AND CURLED BACK.
IT WAS A, IT WAS A CHAIN LINK FENCE, YOU KNOW.
SO THEN WE WENT AND MY DAD'S A WELDER, SO WE PUT UP A ACTUAL STEEL FENCE.
I, I DON'T KNOW HOW TALL IT IS.
IT'S PRETTY TALL, UH, THAT IS CHAINED AND PADLOCKED, UM, TO KEEP PEOPLE OFF THE PROPERTY, YOU KNOW, COMPLETELY.
UM, AND THAT'S THE ACTUAL MAIN PROPERTY ITSELF WITH THE STRUCTURE ON IT.
AND WHEN WE CAME BACK THE NEXT TIME TO ACTUALLY TRY AND CLEAN THE PROPERTY, MY KEY DIDN'T FIT.
TURNS OUT THAT THEY HAD CUT THE LOCK AND PUT THEIR OWN.
UM, SO I COULDN'T EVEN ACCESS MY OWN PROPERTY WITHOUT ACTUALLY BREAKING THE LOCK.
UM, AND EVERY TIME WE'VE COME, YOU KNOW, WELL NOT EVERY TIME WE'VE COME, BUT YOU KNOW, WHEN WE CAME TO CLEAN, WE WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE TO CONTACT THE POLICE, GET PEOPLE OFF THE PROPERTY, MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS CLEAR, AND THEN GO IN THERE.
UM, SO AGAIN, WITH ALL, WITH ALL THAT SAID, UM, I'M IN CONCURRENCE.
I WOULD LIKE THE PROPERTY DEMOLISHED.
UM, THE ONE THING THAT I WILL STATE THOUGH, AND I I DO WANT TO GO AHEAD AND MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THIS PROPERTY WAS NEVER COMMERCIAL.
UM, PRIOR TO ME OWNING IT, IT WAS OWNED BY MY PARENTS PRIOR TO MY PARENTS OWNING IT, THEY PURCHASED IT FOR MY UNCLE WHO LIVED THERE PERSONALLY.
I THINK HE PUT IT UP IN THE EIGHTIES OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN THAT WENT UP.
UM, BUT AS YOU CAN TELL, IT'S JUST A, A VERY SMALL WOODEN SHED.
HE PUT A BATHROOM IN THE CORNER, THERE WAS A KITCHENETTE AT ONE TIME.
THE CEILING STARTED LEAKING OVER THAT KITCHEN AREA, AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED ALL THE DILAPIDATED, YOU KNOW, STATE OF THE PROPERTY, UH, THAT IT'S IN RIGHT NOW.
SO IT WAS RAINING IN, YOU KNOW, RUINING THE WALLS, THE CEILING IN THE FLOORING, AND IT JUST STARTED TO GROW FROM THERE.
SO BY THE TIME I GOT THE PROPERTY, THAT BUILDING IS, IS A MESS.
SO FOR THE RECORD, THERE'S NOTHING HISTORIC ABOUT THE BUILDING,
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SO I GET THAT, BUT YEAH.THE BUILDING, THE BUILDING IS THERE AND IT IS A BUILDING.
AND WE'LL, WE'LL CONSTRUE IT AS THAT A BUILDING.
UM, SO, UH, UH, WITH THAT, I MEAN, DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF YOURSELF REGARD? UH, REAL QUICK COMMENT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE RESPECT THAT YOU SHOWED ON, ON THE BOARD.
APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE TODAY.
UH, ALSO, UH, AND WE APPRECIATE ITY YOUR HONESTY AND HAVING OWNED THE BUILDING SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT SINCE 2020 IN YOUR CASE.
I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH.
UH, DOES THE BOARD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS.
CHAIR, ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 34 44, EXCUSE ME, 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
WE DO HAVE ONE PUBLIC COMMENT TO BE READ INTO THE RECORD.
PUBLIC, PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED FROM JANE HENRY ON MONDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2026 AT 5:07 PM REFERENCE 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE.
DEAR BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD MEMBERS, THE MISSION SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE RECOMMENDATION OF DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER QUINTANILLA TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURE AT 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE.
OVER RECENT YEARS, WE HAVE SUPPORTED THE SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE OVERGROWN UH, VEGETATION, THE DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE, AND VA VAGRANT FREQUENTING IT.
WE HAVE DILIGENTLY RESEARCHED AND SUPPORTED THE OHP DETERMINATION THAT IT HAS NO HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE REMOVAL OF THIS NUISANCE PROPERTY.
THE REMOVAL OF THE STRUCTURE PLUS CUTTING AND CLEARING OF THE OVERGROWTH WILL MAKE THE MISSION SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE WORLD HERITAGE BUFFER ZONE A SAFER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE.
SINCERELY, JANE HENRY, PRESIDENT OF MISSION, SAN JOSE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.
MR. CHAIR, CAN I HAVE A FOLLOW UP WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, MR. ALVAREZ, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME BACK FORWARD AND YOU REALIZE DEMOLISHING THE BUILDING DOESN'T RELIEVE YOU THE RESPONSIBILITY OF KEEPING THE GRASS AND ALL THAT DEBRIS.
UH, JUST SO THE BOARD IS, IS ENSURED THAT I WILL DO SO ONCE IT'S ACTUALLY CLEARED AND TAKEN CARE OF.
UH, I HAVE A SIMILAR PROPERTY IN TEXAS CITY THAT IS JUST A VACANT LOT, UH, NO STRUCTURE ON IT.
UH, THAT ONE I PURCHASED FROM, UH, MY WIFE'S GRANDMOTHER, UH, WHOSE MOTHER HAD PASSED AWAY AND OWNED THE PROPERTY.
UH, THE STRUCTURE THERE HAD ALREADY BEEN DEMOLISHED.
SO IT'S JUST A LOT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.
I HAVE A, UH, YARD CREW THAT GOES IN EVERY TWO WEEKS.
WE SPEAK THROUGH TEXT MESSAGE, HE SENDS ME A PICTURE OF THE LOT.
OVERGROWN SAYS, WOULD YOU LIKE IT MOWED? I RESPOND, YES, HE DOES.
I PAY HIM OFF CASH APP AND IT'S TAKEN CARE OF.
SO IF I CAN FIND A LOCAL YARD CREW THAT WOULD DO THE SAME, I COULD JUST GO AHEAD AND EASILY DO EXACTLY THE SAME HERE.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTOOD IT.
IT WAS NOT JUST FOR THE BUILDING.
THAT'S, THAT'S MY INTENT IS TO KEEP IT CLEARED ONCE IT'S SAFE.
AT THIS TIME, THE CHAIR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE CHAIR PAUL HERNANDEZ.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 7, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 6, UH, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER.
AND IT'S FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS INSECURE.
I THE MOTION IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 34 40, 34 46 ROOSEVELT AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.
IT IS NOT LY BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 SUB CODES 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND THE PROPERTY IS BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS.
IT'S TO BE CLEARED OF, OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND SECURED.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? THIS IS RYAN BALDWIN.
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IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS GONNA BE 22, 22 AND FOUR.
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 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD.
PLEASE NOTE ON FEBRUARY 14TH, 2025 A DANGEROUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.
THE INSPECTION IS A COLLABORATED INSPECTION WITH A VARIETY OF CITY DEPARTMENTS THAT INCLUDED THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 6 1 8 2, NO BLOCK NUMBER LOT 1 91 AND 1 92 LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS THE PATA MINERVA WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 4.
THE PROPERTY OWNER IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? YES, PLEASE.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JUNE 16TH, 2025.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME WAS CONDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 14TH, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON MARCH 12TH, 2025 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON APRIL 4TH, 2025.
ON A, ON FEBRUARY 21ST, 2025, A CONFERENCE WAS SCHEDULED AT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
THE DECEASED OWNER'S DAUGHTERS, MINERVA, REVA, AND MARGUERITE OCHOA ATTENDED THE MEETING.
MINERVA REVA STATED HER INTENTION IS TO SELL THE PROPERTY AND CURRENTLY THE UH, DAUGHTER MARGUERITE OCHOA IS OCCUPYING THE LOCATION ON JUNE 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME ON JUNE 17TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAIL TO MINERVA ZAPATA AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS BEEN RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
ON JUNE 2ND, 2026, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEERS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE ATTACHED FRONT PORCH HAS RUSTED METAL ROOF COVERING THE WOOD SIDING IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AS WELL.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THE METAL ROOF COVERING IS RUSTED.
THERE IS A SAG TO THE ROOF SYSTEM AND THE WOOD SIDING IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT PORTION OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
THE FRONT STRUCTURAL MEMBER IS STARTING TO LEAN OUTWARD AND AGAIN, THE ROOF COVERING IS RUSTED AND THE SIDING LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAR REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS A WORK ORDER IN PLACE TO REMOVE ALL THE TRASH AND DEBRIS.
SO WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THAT.
HERE IS A CLOSER VIEW SHOWING THAT SOME SIDING IS MISSING.
IT IS EXPOSING THE SEAL BEAM THAT IS SITTING ON GRADE.
SO THIS IS GONNA BE THAT REAR PORTION OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
AGAIN, THE ROOF SYSTEM, THE ROOF COVERING, THE METAL ROOF COVERING IS RUSTED AND THE SIDING LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS LOOKING UNDERNEATH THE FOUNDATION ON THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
THE BEAM DOES HAVE SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE.
SO THIS IS GOING INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE STRUCTURE FLOOR.
COVERING IS MISSING THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE.
SO THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED AND IT IS WORN.
THERE IS A BEDROOM GOING INTO THE STRUCTURE TO THE RIGHT, BUT THERE IS SO MANY ITEMS BLOCKING THE WALKWAY.
SO YOU CAN MAKE ENTRY INTO THAT BEDROOM.
THIS IS GOING INTO ANOTHER ROOM.
AGAIN, LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE.
UM, WHERE THERE IS FLOOR COVERING, IT IS, UH, LIFTING OFF OF THE FLOOR, POSING A TRIPPING HAZARD.
AND ALL OF THE ITEMS ARE BLOCKING THE WINDOWS AND DOORS
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POSING AN EGRESS HAZARD.AND THE SHEET ROCK HAS COLLAPSED FROM THE CEILING.
SO THIS IS GOING TO BE A SECOND VIEW GOING INTO THAT ONE BEDROOM THAT HAS ALL OF THAT LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS. AND AGAIN, ALL OF THE WINDOWS ARE BLOCKED.
THAT DOOR TO THE LEFT IS A DOOR TO THE EXTERIOR AND YOU CANNOT ACCESS IT.
THE SHEET ROCK IS MISSING IN MULTIPLE AREAS.
THE PLUMBING FIXTURE FOR THE SHOWER IS ALSO MISSING.
HERE'S ANOTHER BEDROOM AGAIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF ITEMS JUST BLOCKING THE WINDOWS AND THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE KITCHEN AREA.
THE SHEET ROCK IS DAMAGED WITH SOME WRITING ON THE WALL, LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, SO IT IS HARD TO WALK THROUGH.
THE WATER HEATER IS CONNECTED INTO THE KITCHEN AS WELL.
AND THERE IS A WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH THE SINK.
THEY HAVE A BUCKET TO CATCH THE WATER.
AND THIS IS JUST ANOTHER ANGLE OF THAT KITCHEN FROM THE BACK DOOR SHOWING THE LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE WATER HEATER INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN AS WELL.
SO THIS IS GONNA BE THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
THE WOOD SIDING DOES LACK WEATHER PROTECTION ALONG WITH THE FACIA BOARDS.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE WOOD SIDING LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE CORRUGATED METAL ROOF COVERING IS LIFTING FROM THE STRUCTURE AND IT IS RUSTED AND WORN.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
IT IS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE NEIGHBORING FENCE LINE.
AND AGAIN, THE CORRUGATED METAL ROOF COVERING IS DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE AND THE WOOD SIDING DOES LACK WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS LOOKING INSIDE OF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, JUST LARGE AMOUNT OF STORAGE.
THERE IS SUNLIGHT COMING THROUGH THE REAR RIGHT OR THE REAR LEFT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND THIS WAS THE ONLY VIEW I COULD GET OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
THE EXTERIOR WALL IS MISSING ON THE FRONT PORTION.
SO THIS WAS ON FEBRUARY 14TH, 2025.
THAT IS THE DAY OF THE DART TO SHOW THAT NO CHANGES REALLY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THAT RIGHT ELEVATION AGAIN.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FOUNDATION UNDERNEATH THAT RIGHT OR THE LEFT ELEVATION WHERE IT HAD THAT WATER DAMAGED BEAM.
SO AS OF FEBRUARY 14TH TO THE DATE ON JUNE 2ND, IT REMAINS THE SAME.
SO THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAR PROPERTY AND REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
WE DID ABATE THE PROPERTY ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2025.
SO SINCE THEN IT, THE PROPERTY HAS GOTTEN WORSE.
SO AGAIN, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND THIS IS GOING INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS, AGAIN, TRASH BLOCKING ALL THE WINDOWS AND DOORS, POSING AN EGRESS HAZARD.
THIS IS GOING INTO ONE OF THOSE ROOMS WHERE THE SHEET ROCK HAD COLLAPSED FROM THE CEILING AND THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE SHEET ROCK AS WELL.
SO NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED FROM FEBRUARY 14TH TO JUNE 2ND, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEDROOM AREAS.
THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE BEDROOM THAT I COULD NOT ACCESS ON JUNE 2ND.
SO IT HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN WORSE.
AND THIS IS THE KITCHEN AREA AGAIN, NOTHING HAS CHANGED FROM FEBRUARY 14TH TO JUNE 2ND, THERE'S STILL A LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS BLOCKING THE FLOOR.
AND HERE'S ANOTHER BEDROOM WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS BLOCKING THE WINDOWS.
AND THERE ARE, UH, CRACKS IN THE SHEET ROCK AS WELL.
AND THIS IS ANOTHER BEDROOM AS WELL.
THE BACK DOOR IS NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS. SO HERE IS A SIMILAR PHOTO OF THE SAME PHOTO FROM FEBRUARY 14TH TO JUNE 2ND.
THE SHEET ROCK HAS CRACKS THROUGHOUT ON THE CEILING AND THE WALLS.
THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE IN SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17,
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AND 18.FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HERE AND AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UN FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AND FOR THE PROPERTY TO BE VACATED.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 2, 2 4 SOUTH HOME.
ARE THE QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? I'VE GOT SOME CLERICAL STUFF I NEED CLEARED UP QUICK.
UH, ABATEMENT WAS HOW MUCH THE ABATEMENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2025 WAS $6,025.
AN ACCESSORY DOES NOT HAVE A NUMBER ON YOUR DIAGRAM.
END OF PACKET, WE HAVE, THERE ARE TWO ACCESSORIES, ONE AND TWO ON THE DIAGRAM.
THERE'S A DIAGRAM IN BLUE ONE, AND THEN THE, UH, OTHER ONE SAYS TWO ACCESSORY TWO THAT HAS NO DIAGRAM WITH IT.
ACCESSORY TWO IS NO LONGER ON THE PROPERTY.
WHEN I DID MY INSPECTION ON JUNE 2ND, IT WAS NOT THERE.
SO WE ONLY HAVE THE ONE ACCESSORY CURRENTLY.
BUT ON THE THINGS YOU'RE SHOWING ACCESSORY TWO STILL THERE BY THE WORDS.
AND THEN ON THE DIAGRAM IN THE PACKET WE HAVE MM-HMM
SO THIS WOULD BE ACCESSORY ONE.
SO THERE IS ONLY ONE ACCESSORY CURRENTLY ON THE PROPERTY AS OF TODAY.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
EVER ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME CHAIR.
RYAN BALDWIN, THE MOTION, GO AHEAD PLEASE.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME, UH, IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56.
IN PARTICULAR, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND SECURED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND THAT THE OWNER IS UM, SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF ABATEMENT COSTS, PAST AND FUTURE.
THE MOTION IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH HOME IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE, BUT BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56.
THE SUB CODES FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 AND SUB CODES FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED, UH, AND SECURED AND PAID FOR, UH, ABATEMENTS.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? PAUL HERNANDEZ? I HAVE A SECOND FOR THAT MOTION TO HAVE A SECOND DISCUSSION.
THERE IS A CONSIDERATION ABOUT OCCUPANCY.
UH, I WOULD HAVE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT PERHAPS VACANTS THAT PROBABLY SHOULD BE VACATED.
UH, IF YOU WOULD GIVE IT A VERBAL YES AS OPPOSED TO A NOD.
UH, ANOTHER FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
WE DIDN'T TOUCH ELECTRICITY AND THERE'S CURRENT ELECTRICITY AND WATER TO CUT OFF ALL UTILITIES.
AND PAUL, I ACCEPT ANY OTHER FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS CHAIR WILL REREAD THE MOTION IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 2 4 SOUTH PALM IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND
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IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 SUB CODES FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.AND FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, SUB CODES 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE BUILDING IS TO BE, BUILDINGS ARE TO BE DEMOLISHED.
THE BUILDINGS TO BE VACATED, THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SECURED.
THE OWNER IS TO PAY FOR ALL ABATEMENTS AND UTILITIES DISCONNECTED.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS GONNA BE 1202 MARCEL MARCELLUS STREET.
IT'S UH, FRENCH FOR THE RECORD.
MY NAME IS CYNTHIA SANTANA, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 1202 MARSAI STREET WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 3 8 6 1 BLOCK THREE, LOT 38, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS UNIVERSAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 12,500 NETWORK BOULEVARD, SUITE 1 0 3, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 7 8 2 4 9 DASH 3 3 0 8.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
UH, THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUALS PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CASE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? YES, PLEASE.
A PHONE NUMBER WAS NOT FOUND FOR THE OWNER NOR HAVE I SPOKEN WITH THEM.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS CONFIRMED ON APRIL 22ND, 2026 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1202 MARSAI STREET WAS CONDUCTED ON JULY 23RD, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS MAILED ON JULY 28TH, 2025, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS CLAIMED ON JULY 31ST, 2025.
THE CONFERENCE MEETING WAS HELD FOR 1202 MARSAI ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2025.
AND NEITHER THE OWNER NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE APPEARED FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 1202 MARSAI STREET ON JUNE 17TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 1202 MARSAI STREET AS OF JUNE 30TH, 2026.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED AND EXECUTED ON JUNE 1ST, 2026.
FOR THE PHOTOS BEING PRESENTED TODAY, THIS FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION AS IT FACES THE STREET SHOWING A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE WITH NO WATER SERVICE BUILT IN 1965.
AND ITS TWENTY FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX SQUARE FEET.
THIS STRUCTURE IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM CAMERON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THE OVERHANG ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS DETACHING.
THE SUPPORT POSTS ARE DETERIORATED AT THE BOTTOM.
THIS PHOTO IS A CLOSEUP OF THE AREA WHERE THE OVERHANG IS DETACHING.
THE OVERHANG ALSO HAS HOLES, UH, WHERE THE METAL PANELS ARE MISSING THERE.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION FROM HERE.
YOU CAN SEE THAT PORCH POST TO THE LEFT OF THE PHOTO IS LEANING OUT AT THE BOTTOM AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THE ROOF HAS A LARGE SWATH OF SHINGLES MISSING AND THE SIDING ON THIS SIDE IS ALSO MISSING.
WINDOW GLAZING IS BROKEN AND COVERED WITH PLYWOOD.
THE FLAT ROOF AREA TO THE REAR, UH,
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WAS IN ADDITION TO THIS STRUCTURE.THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THOSE MISSING SHINGLES FROM THE ROOF.
THE WHOLE PATCH OF SHINGLES IS LAYING ON THE YARD.
UH, ON THIS SIDE HERE, YOU CAN BETTER SEE THE MISSING TRANSIT SIDING ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
THE UNDERLAYMENT IS WEATHERED AND PULLING AWAY FROM THE STUDS WHICH ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE WOOD SIDING ON THE ADDITION HAS ROTTED AT THE BOTTOM.
IT WAS COVERED UP WITH A WOOD TRIM AT ONE POINT.
UH, EVENTUALLY THAT DETACHED AND CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE.
THE WOOD SIDING AT THE BOTTOM CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE AROUND THE ENTIRE ADDITION.
THE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN FROM VAGRANTS REPEATEDLY BREAKING INTO THE STRUCTURE.
THE PERGOLA AT THE REAR RIGHT SIDE IS WEATHERED.
THE SLAB, UH, THAT ARE POURED AT THE REAR ARE SIGNIFICANTLY CRACKED.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT SIDING ON THE REAR ELEVATION THAT IS ROTTED AT THE BOTTOM.
UH, THE TRIM AGAIN DETACHING, EXPOSING THE DETERIORATION.
THE OVERHANG IS MISSING THE SOFFIT, THE DECKING AND, UH, IS WATER DAMAGED.
THE FASCIA IS DEFLECTING AND DETACHING FROM THE RAFTERS.
ON THE ADDITION, UH, THERE'S ALSO A DOOR BEHIND THE TREE THAT HAS A BROKEN WINDOW.
THIS PHOTO SHOWS THE CRACKED SLAB AT THE REAR AND INSIDE ELEVATIONS OF THE STRUCTURE.
YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE PLUMBING FOR THE DRAINS SITTING ABOVE GRADE FOR THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND BATHROOM.
THIS IS JUST A CLEAR PHOTO OF THOSE DRAINS.
SITTING ON GRADE HERE IS A MISSING SIDING ON THE LEFT ELEVATION.
UH, THIS AREA WAS INFESTED WITH BEES.
WE HAD A DEBATED ONCE SO THAT WE COULD GO AND CUT THAT GRASS.
UH, THE BEES ARE BACK DESPITE OUR REQUEST FOR THEM TO VACATE.
THIS IS JUST A CLOSEUP OF THAT AREA WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE WOOD MEMBER IS DETERIORATED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS.
UH, THIS OPENING ALLOWS RODENTS AND PESTS TO CONTINUE TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS THAT EXTERIOR DOOR ON THE LEFT ELEVATION.
THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN INTO AND THE DOOR UNLOCKED.
UH, THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO THAT WE HAD TO HAVE IT SECURED.
AS YOU WALK INTO THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND TURN TO THE RIGHT, THIS FRONT ROOM HAS MISSING WINDOW GLAZING.
UH, THE CEILING HAS MISSING DRYWALL AND COLLAPSED INSULATION IF YOU CAME IN THAT SAME DOOR AND TURNED TO THE LEFT.
THIS ROOM ALSO HAS MISSING DRYWALL FROM THE CEILING.
THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS HANGING FROM THE JOISTS.
THE FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM IN THE ORIGINAL BUILD ARE LOOSE AND DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, CREATING WALKING SURFACE AND EGRESS VIOLATIONS.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THAT EXTERIOR DOOR WHERE THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN.
UH, YOU CAN SEE NATURAL LIGHT AROUND THE DOORFRAME WHERE IT DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY, ALLOWING PESTS AND ELEMENTS, UH, THE WEATHER ELEMENTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THIS STRUCTURE HAS REMAINED NEGLECTED BY THE OWNER FOR AT LEAST THE LAST THREE YEARS.
NO CONTACT HAS EVER BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH THE OWNER AS IT CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE WITH EXPOSED WALL STUDS, DAMAGED ROOF COVERING, AND DILAPIDATED OVERHANGS.
AT ONE POINT PRIOR TO OUR LAST THREE ABATEMENTS, A GROUP OF PEOPLE, UH, NEIGHBORS DESCRIBED AS A WORK CREW, HAD MOVED INTO THE STRUCTURE COMING AND GOING ONLY AT NIGHT THROUGH A FRONT WINDOW THAT THEY HAD BROKE.
WE FOUND ROOFING SHINGLES STORED INSIDE THE STRUCTURE.
AT ONE POINT THE DAMAGED CEILING DRYWALL WAS CUT OUT AND ALL THE COLLAPSED INSULATION HAD BEEN CLEANED UP.
IT APPEARED THAT THEY HAD ACTUALLY REPAIRED THE ROOF AS WELL.
UH, ONLY WHEN WE CONTINUED TO SECURE THE STRUCTURE DID THEY STOP RETURNING.
HOWEVER, NTS CONTINUED TO PULL THE PLYWOOD OFF THE BACK THROUGH THE ALLEYWAY THERE AND BREAK INTO THE, UM, THE STRUCTURE CREATING A POTENTIAL THREAT FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL ACROSS THE STREET.
UH, WITHOUT IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
THIS STRUCTURE WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF VAGRANTS AND TO DETERIORATE.
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 1202 MARSAI STREET IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56,
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SUBSECTIONS 5 7 8 11 12 15, 17, AND 18, AT WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS HAD ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HERE AND AFTER 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 REPAIR.
AND THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1202 MARSAI STREET.
QUESTION, WHAT WAS THE APPROXIMATE LAST KNOWN REPAIR ATTEMPT DATE BY THE OWNER? UH, WHATEVER REPAIR, EITHER OWNER OR SOMEBODY ELSE.
'CAUSE WE'VE NEVER TALKED TO AN OWNER, IS THAT CORRECT? I DON'T HAVE ANY PERMITS ON FILE FOR THIS.
SO WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS STRUCTURE, IT WAS BACK IN 2022.
I WAS A TRAINEE WITH THE DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME.
AND, UH, THE ROOF WAS DILAPIDATED.
UM, THE, ALL THE AREAS THAT YOU SAW CUT OUT WERE ACTUALLY ROTTED AND, UH, COLLAPSED ONTO THE FLOOR.
UM, SO SOMEBODY WENT IN THERE AND PUT A NEW ROOF ON IT.
UM, WE, MY GUESS IS IT WAS THE, THE CREW THAT WAS STAYING IN THE STRUCTURE, UM, BUT THEY DIDN'T DO A VERY GOOD JOB BECAUSE THAT WHOLE SWATH OF SHINGLES JUST BLEW RIGHT OFF.
UM, IS LAYING THERE, BUT THERE ARE NO PERMITS.
SO THE DEED OF THE PROPERTY IS DATED IN 21.
AND YOU SAW THE PROPERTY IN 22? CORRECT.
AND IT'S BEEN BASICALLY IN THIS CONDITION SINCE 22.
AND YET WE'VE NEVER TALKED TO AN OWNER OR ANYBODY WHO HAS ANY KIND OF OFFICIAL PARTY TO THIS PROPERTY.
NO, I WENT OUT TO THE OFFICE, UH, LISTED ON BC AD.
UM, NOBODY'S PAYING THE TAXES.
I THINK IT'S ALMOST $30,000 IN ARREARS.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO I'M, THAT'S WHY I'M BRINGING IT TO YOU GUYS.
I'LL ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT ONE.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE OFFICER? YEAH, YOU SAID ABATEMENT.
YOU WERE TALKING ABATEMENT EARLIER.
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN, LIKE I SAID, ABATED FROM 2022 ACTUALLY, UM, UNDER CODE VIOLATIONS.
UH, THE NEIGHBORS HAVE TAKEN TO MOWING IT RECENTLY EXCEPT FOR THE AREA AROUND THE BEES.
UM, SO THAT'S STARTING TO GROW ALONG.
UM, THE ABATEMENTS THAT WE DID, UM, THE ONES I HAVE ON FILE NOW, UM, JUNE, 2020 4, 850 $6, NOVEMBER, 2020 5, 580 $3, UH, JANUARY, 2026, $480.
AND THAT'S THE MOST RECENT? CORRECT.
AND YOU SAID YOU'RE GONNA PUT IN, YOU SAID YOU'RE GONNA PUT IN MORE? UH, NO, THE, WHEN WE DID THE LAST ABATEMENT TO SECURE IT, UM, THE, WHOEVER WAS STAYING THERE FINALLY STOPPED.
UM, SOMEBODY PULLED THE PLYWOOD OFF THE REAR WINDOWS.
UH, THE PLYWOOD WAS STILL THERE, SO OUR CONTRACTOR WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO JUST, UM, SCREW IT BACK IN.
AND WE DIDN'T HAVE A BILL AT THAT POINT.
BUT THE LAST THREE ABATEMENTS, YOU'RE ALREADY OVER A THOUSAND, ALMOST 1,500 TO GIVE OR TAKE.
UM, AND YOU HAD ABATEMENTS FROM, FROM 2022 MM-HMM
IT'S BEEN MY, MY ONE QUESTION IS HOW COME IT'S, WE'RE SEEING IT AT 7 25 BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T PICK IT UP AS UM, UM, A DP CASE UNTIL, UH, ALL THAT SIDING STARTED TO FALL OFF.
UH, THE SHINGLES STARTED AND IT WAS BECOMING A REAL PROBLEM FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD, UH, BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE OF VAGRANCY IN AND OUT OF THE STREET.
BUT IT'S HAD A HISTORY OF VIOLATIONS, ABATEMENT.
OF ABATEMENT, PROBABLY ALL PMS. RIGHT.
NOW ARE MAJORS, THEY'RE TURNING INTO MAJOR YES, THEY ARE.
NOW, WHICH IS NOW, IF WE HAVEN'T GOT A HOLD OF ANYBODY FOR THREE YEARS, FOUR YEARS OR SO, GIVE OR TAKE.
'CAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS CHANGING HANDS A LOT.
WHY ARE WE ASKING REPAIR? BECAUSE IT DOESN'T MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR A DEMOLITION.
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AND I HAD HOPED THAT SOMEBODY WOULD COME TODAY IF THEY'VE GOT LEGAL NOTICE FROM US.WELL, FROM 20, FROM 7 20, 25 TO ALMOST A YEAR NOW, YOU GUYS HAVEN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH ANYBODY.
SO NOW IT PUTS US IN A PREDICAMENT OF ALL OF THESE ABATEMENTS ARE STILL GONNA HAPPEN.
AND WE'RE ASKING THEM TO REPAIR IT, WHICH PROBABLY DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT'S GONNA HAPPEN.
I'M JUST THE UTILITIES, I KNOW THE WATER'S OFF.
IS THE ELECTRIC OFF? THE ELECTRICITY IS STILL ON.
THAT'S PROBABLY WHAT HE STILL, I'M SURPRISED HE HADN'T CAUGHT ON FIRE.
SO AND YOU'VE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE 2025, RIGHT? AS THE DP OFFICER? THE SAME ADDRESS, CORRECT.
THEY MOVED THE A OR THE, THE COMPANY, LET ME PUT IT THAT WAY.
AND IF YOU ASSISTANT, SO THE SAME COMPANY IS THE ONE YOU'VE BEEN DEALING WITH.
NOW ON THESE ABATEMENTS, DO YOU GUYS SEND A A BILL TO THEM OR, OR WE DO THEY, SO THEY'RE ACTUALLY LIENS ON THE PROPERTY AT THIS POINT.
SO THEY'VE BEEN GETTING BILLS.
THEY HAVEN'T RESPONDED TO 'EM? NO.
THEY'RE CLAIMING THE STUFF AND THEY'RE JUST FILE 13.
I DUNNO, THEY, THEY CLAIMED THE CERTIFIED LETTER BUT THEY DID NOT REPLY.
SO THEY'RE, THEY'RE, THEY'RE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IN THE LETTER YOU SENT THEM IS FOR REPAIR, CORRECT? IT STATES IN THERE.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
CHAIR, ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202 ME SILL.
MS. FRED ANN, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION IF YOU WOULD PLEASE.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 2 0 2 MISSAL STREET IS A PUBLIC, IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 7, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT'S IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE SEVEN, SECTION ONE, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 5 7 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
AND HOLD ON A MINUTE, IS A NUISANCE OR IS A THREAT TO PROPERTY LIFE, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND OR PROPERTY? UM, I MOVE THAT THIS PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS AND THAT IT ALL BACK ABATEMENTS BE PAID.
WELL, COUNSEL, LET ME, LET ME ASK YOU THIS.
CAN I DO THAT OR NO? JUST LET IT BE AND JUST LET IT GO TO LIEN? UH, YOU CAN CERTAINLY ADD IT IN THE ORDER AND THEY WILL GO TO LIENS.
UH, SO IT AUTOMATICALLY, YEAH, BUT THAT'S ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS.
THEY'D HAVE TO PAY THAT FIRST, CORRECT? YES.
ALL BACK, ALL, UH, ABATEMENTS OR AM I LIMITED TO YEARS? UH, NO.
YOU CAN SAY ALL, UH, PREVIOUS, ALL PREVIOUS ABATEMENTS AND IF THE CITY NEEDS TO ADD ANY ABATEMENTS TO THAT, THAT THE COST BE FORWARDED TO THE OWNER.
I ALSO, UH, ALL UTILITIES TO BE CUT AND PROPERTY TO BE SECURED AND CLEAR OF ALL DEBRIS.
MOTION IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1202.
SIZE IS PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AND THAT IT'S IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 SUB CODES 5 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTIES TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS.
ABATEMENTS PASSED IN FUTURE TO BE PAID BY THE
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OWNER.UTILITIES CUT THE PROPERTIES TO BE SECURED AND CLEARED OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? IS PAUL HERNANDEZ? I SECOND THAT MOTION.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY AND OUR FINAL PROPERTY IS GONNA BE 1214.
NOW THAT I CAN'T EVEN PRONOUNCE THE PROPERTY ANYMORE, YOU PRONOUNCE IT FOR ME IF YOU WOULD PLEASE.
YES, IT'S 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT.
TONGUE GOT IN THE WAY OF THE EYES.
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 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD.
PLEASE NOTE ON APRIL 8TH, 2025, A DANGEROUS ASSESSMENT RESPONSE TEAM INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.
THE INSPECTION IS A COLLABORATED INSPECTION WITH A VARIETY OF CITY DEPARTMENTS THAT INCLUDED THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 7 615 BLOCK 13, LOT FOUR LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS TREVINO LOIS WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 3.
THE PROPERTY OWNER IS NOT PRESENT.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? YES, PLEASE.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JUNE 6TH, 2025.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT WAS CONDUCTED ON APRIL 8TH, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON APRIL 28TH, 2025 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON MAY 28TH, 2025.
ON APRIL 14TH, 2025, A CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
HOWEVER, NO PROPERTY OWNERS OR RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ATTENDED THE MEETING ON JUNE 18TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT ON JUNE 17TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO LOIS VINNO AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS BEEN RETURNED ON CLAIMED ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
ON JUNE 3RD, 2026, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS.
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.
THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
THE FOUNDATION SKIRTING IS MISSING IN MULTIPLE AREAS.
SOME OF IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY CORRUGATED METAL.
THE SIDING IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AS WELL ALONG WITH THE STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS FOR THE ATTACHED FRONT PORCH.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
PORTIONS OF THE SIDING IS MISSING, EXPOSING ROTTED WOOD.
AND AGAIN, A CORRUGATED METAL HAS BEEN REPLACED FOR THE FOUNDATION SIDE, UH, WALLS AND THE BACK PORTION, IT IS COMPLETELY MISSING.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THE FOUNDATION WALLS ARE MISSING OR REPLACED WITH CORRUGATED METAL.
AREAS OF THE SIDING IS MISSING AND WINDOWS ARE BROKEN OR UNSECURE.
THERE IS A CLOSER VIEW OF THE FOUNDATION.
THE CELL BEAM IS ALSO ROTTED ALONG WITH THE FLOOR JOISTS.
THERE ARE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDERNEATH THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE CEDAR POSTS ARE ROTTED AND LEANING AND THE SIDING IS MISSING IN MULTIPLE AREAS ALONG WITH BROKEN OR OPEN WINDOWS.
THIS IS GOING INTO THE FRONT DOOR OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED AT THE TIME OF THE DART.
WE HAD ACTUALLY CONDUCTED THE DART DUE TO, UH, PAST HISTORY WITH ANIMAL CARE.
UM, UNFORTUNATELY THE PROPERTY WAS COMPLETELY VACANT DURING THE DART AND THE PROPERTY HAS REMAINED VACANT.
SO THERE WAS NOBODY, UM, ON THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
THERE WERE NO ANIMALS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
UH, AND IT HAS REMAINED VACANT.
SO NOW IT'S JUST BEING OCCUPIED BY NT AT THIS TIME.
THIS IS GOING INTO THE KITCHEN AREA AGAIN.
THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED, IT IS WORN.
THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH THROUGHOUT.
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ON THE SHEET ROCK OF THE CEILING AND THE SUBFLOOR DOES HAVE WATER DAMAGE.THIS IS GOING INTO THE HALLWAY LEADING TOWARDS BATHROOM AND BEDROOMS. THE SHEET ROCK IS DAMAGED.
THERE ARE HOLES THROUGHOUT AND THERE IS GRAFFITI.
THE FLOOR IS SOFT GOING INTO THE BATHROOM AND THERE IS A PORTION BEHIND THE TOILET THAT DOES EXPOSE SOME SUNLIGHT COMING THROUGH AS WELL.
HERE'S ONE OF THE BEDROOMS. UM, THIS IS ONE OF THE WINDOWS THAT HAS BEEN BROKEN INTO.
WE HAVE SECURED THE PROPERTY MULTIPLE TIMES, HOWEVER THE STRUCTURE KEEPS GETTING BROKEN INTO.
THIS AREA, THE SUBFLOOR IS EXPOSED A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH AS WELL.
AND THIS AREA, THE WINDOW IS BOARDED UP AND POSES AN EGRESS HAZARD.
SO THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT LEFT ELEVATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
NUMBER ONE, IT IS SITTING ON BRICKS AT THIS TIME.
AND THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT AND RIGHT ELEVATION OF ACCESSORY NUMBER ONE.
THE FASCIA BOARDS DO LACK WEATHER PROTECTION ALONG WITH THE SIDING.
IT IS STARTING TO BE WORN ON THE BOTTOM AND THEN IT JUST HAS, UH, STORAGE AT THIS POINT.
AND THERE IS SUNLIGHT COMING THROUGH THE WALL SYSTEM.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT ELEVATION OF ACCESSORY NUMBER TWO.
THE FRONT RIGHT AREA, IT IS DENTED IN AND THERE IS GRAFFITI.
SO THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS A MULTIPLE AREAS OF GRAFFITI AND THE SIDING IS DENTED IN AND THE ROOF COVERING IS RUSTED AND WORN.
THIS IS THE REAR ELEVATION OF A STRUCTURE OF ACCESSORY TO AND AGAIN, THE SIDING IS RUSTED.
THERE IS SOME GRAFFITI THAT HAS BEEN BLOCKED OUT DUE TO THE, UM, OBSCENITIES.
AND THEN THE ROOF IS RUSTED AND WORN.
AND THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
JUST A LARGE AMOUNT OF ITEMS BEING STORED TO THE POINT TO WHERE IT'S FLOWING OUT OF THE DOOR.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT STRUCTURE OF ACCESSORY NUMBER THREE.
IT IS SITTING ON CINDER BLOCKS AS WELL.
IT IS EXPOSING INSULATION FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE AND THE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND OR BOARDED UP.
THIS, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THE SIDING IS DETERIORATED.
THERE IS INSULATION EXPOSED AS WELL.
AND THIS IS THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THE SIDING IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE AND THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF ACCESSORY.
IT IS JUST PLYWOOD THAT IS UNTREATED AND STARTING TO GET WATER DAMAGE.
THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF THE STRUCTURE.
BEHIND THAT FALLEN SHELF, THERE IS WOOD PANELING THAT IS MISSING.
THE STUD MEMBERS ARE EXPOSED ALONG WITH THE INSULATION.
SO THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE DAY OF THE DART ON APRIL 8TH.
UM, THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE, IT REMAINS THE SAME.
UM, THIS IS GOING INTO THE KITCHEN AREA ON APRIL 8TH.
IT REMAINS THE SAME AS FROM APRIL TO JUNE OF 2026.
SO AGAIN, THIS WAS APRIL 8TH, 2025 AND THE PREVIOUS PHOTO I SHOWED YOU OF THE BATHROOM WAS JUNE 3RD, 2026.
IT REMAINS IN THE SAME CONDITION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NUMBER ONE FROM APRIL 8TH, 2025 REMAINS IN THE SAME CONDITION AND HERE IS ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
NUMBER TWO, IT REMAINS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WELL AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
NUMBER THREE, THIS CURRENTLY REMAINS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WELL.
THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56.
SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NUMBER ONE, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
NUMBER TWO, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
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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 DILAPIDATIONS, SUBSTANDARD, OR IN FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ONE, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TWO, AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NUMBER THREE.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 2 1 4 HERMITAGE COURT.
I'M GLAD YOU GAVE UP BECAUSE IT WAS A DART.
I WAS GONNA ASK IF THERE, BUT YOU GAVE THE REASON WHY THE OFFICERS AREN'T HERE TODAY.
IS NOBODY THERE TO DO, UH, DID YOU GET AHOLD OF ANYBODY FOR THE PROPERTY? NO.
UH, THE NEIGHBORS COULD NOT PROVIDE ANY CONTACT INFORMATION EITHER.
AND BEARCAT DIDN'T, DIDN'T PROVIDE ANYTHING THAT, NO, UH, WE, WHAT WE HAVE IS WHAT BEAR COUNTY APPRAISAL HAS AS WELL.
AND THE ONLY THING RIGHT NOW I SEE HERE IS STILL A PROBLEM IS A VACANT ACTIVITY.
THEY ACTUALLY WILL JUST TELL THE CONTRACTORS, WHEN I HAVE THEM ON THE PROPERTY TO CLEAN AND SECURE, THEY'LL WALK UP TO THEM AND ASK THEM WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN.
APPARENTLY THERE WAS POTENTIALLY A SHOOTING, BUT SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT DOESN'T HAVE A RECORD OF IT.
SO IF IT'S NOT CALLED IN AND REPORTED, THEN IT'S NOT ON RECORD.
SO WE CAN'T CONFIRM OR DENY THAT ANYTHING WAS HAPPENING ON THE PROPERTY UNFORTUNATELY.
SO WE DON'T HAVE A RECORD OF HOW MANY ARE KEEP COMING AND GOING.
DO YOU HAVE A NUMBER OF ABATEMENT AND HOW, WHAT THE COST? YES.
SO ON MAY 23RD, 2025, AN ABATEMENT OCCURRED AND IT WAS $712.
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2025 IT WAS $602.
AND JUNE 4TH, 2026 IT WAS $346.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.
TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT TWO 14 HERMITAGE CHAIR.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT TWO 14 HERMITAGE COURT IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 IN PARTICULAR, SUBSECTION 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE, SUBSECTION 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ONE, SUBSECTION 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TWO AND SUBSECTION 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL DEBRIS AND TRASH AND ANY, UH, OUTSTANDING ABATEMENTS BE PAID BY THE OWNER.
RYAN, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE REPEAT THE LAST PORTION OF THAT MOTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND CLEAR, UH, FREE AND CLEAR OF, UH, TRASH AND DEBRIS AND THAT THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY PAY ANY OUTSTANDING ABATEMENTS.
THE MOTION IS THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED TWO 14 HERMITAGE IS IN, IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57.
IT IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IT'S IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 56.
SUB CODES FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
SUB CODES FOR THE THREE ACCESSORY STRICTURES ARE ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ARE IDENTICAL AS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS.
CLEAN AND CLEARED OF TRASH AND DEBRIS IS TO BE VACATED, UH, OR THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ABATEMENT CHARGES.
UH, DO I HAVE A SECOND? AL HUSAN? I HAVE A SECOND.
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ANY DISCUSSION? UH, LET ME ASK, UH, I DON'T, I DON'T REMEMBER HEARING IF THE ELECTRIC, THE UTILITIES WERE ON OR OFF.THIS IS DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER CRYSTAL TOWN.
UH, THERE ARE NO UTILITIES FOR WATER OR ELECTRICITY.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
JUDY, DO WE HAVE ANYTHING FROM YOU ON ADMINISTRATION? NO, SIR, WE DO NOT.
ANY STAFF ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATION? NO SIR.
WE ARE ADJOURNED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
AND HAPPY