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UH, THE TIME IS NOW NINE OH THREE.
UH, WE'RE GONNA CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
THIS IS, UH, JULY THE NINTH, AND WE'LL BEGIN WITH A ROLL CALL.
PRESENT, DR. LINDA LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ, YVONNE ADDISON, DAVID RA.
ALSO PRESENT IN THE MEETING FROM THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ARE SAVIRA FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
KATHY RODRIGUEZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR JENNY RAMIREZ, CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER, ESTOR ORTIZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST ONE.
MELISSA MALDONADO, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TWO.
AND MYSELF, JUDY KRUM, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR CHAIR AORM IS PRESENT.
ALRIGHT, CAN WE GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO ITEM NUMBER THREE, THE SPANISH TRANSLATOR.
THANK YOU FOR APPROACHING THE PODIUM.
ALL RIGHT, SO WE'RE GONNA MOVE ON TO THE CHAIR STATEMENT.
WE'RE GONNA ASK YOU TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE OR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY DISRUPT THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UH, NO PERSON SHALL DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDER OF THE CHAIR.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CASE, YOU WILL 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 THE 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 EXPECTATIONS IS THAT YOU SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROPERTY OWNER OR A LIEN HOLDER OF A DILAPIDATED UH, STRUCTURE CASE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING.
ONE, PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
DISCUSS YOUR DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK WITH A COST FOR EACH ITEM OUTLINED IN THE ORDER TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE CODE OFFICER.
NUMBER TWO, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PROOF OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE PROPOSED WORK AND DISCUSS FEASIBILITY OF REPAIRS DEPENDENT UPON MONIES AT HAND.
NUMBER THREE, REQUEST THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.
ALL ABATEMENT ORDERS BY THE BOARD SHALL BE ENFORCED.
ALL WORK PROPOSED MUST BE DONE WITHIN THE CODE REGULATIONS AND REQUIRED PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK.
YOU MAY ATTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED HERE AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 4.
IF IN DOUBT AS TO THE PROCESS DURING THIS TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
ANY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH AN ORDER OF THE BOARD MAY 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 SERVICE STAFF MEMBERS BY PHONE AT AREA CODE (210) 207-5422.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSONS PRESENT TO SOLICIT OR PEDAL SERVICES REGARDING ANY PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING, AS PER CITY CODE SECTION 16 DASH 2 36.
ALL RIGHT, THAT CONCLUDES THE CHAIR STATEMENT, AND WE'RE GONNA
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MOVE ON INTO APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.EVERYONE HAD RECEIVED THE, THE MINUTES.
CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES? MR. CHAIR, THIS IS FRED ANDIS.
I WOULD LIKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR JAN, UH, FOR JUNE 11TH, 2026 AND LEAVE THEM AS IS.
I AM SO USED TO JUST PUSHING THE BUTTON.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? UH, THIS IS GEORGE GRAHAM.
THIS IS THE MOMENT TO HAVE ANY DISCUSSION.
ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOMENT, THE MINUTES.
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CAN WE DO A ROLL CALL TO APPROVE JOE SOLIS? YES.MOTION IS APPROVED FOUR TO ZERO.
THAT TAKES YOUR APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES, AND THAT MOVES US ON TO ITEM NUMBER SIX, STAFF REPORTS.
AND GOOD MORNING TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
I'M KATHY RODRIGUEZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR, UH, GIVING YOU A, A QUICK BRIEFING ON EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS THAT HAVE TRANSPIRED.
UH, WE HAVE ONE THIS MORNING THAT WAS IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO ON 54 0 7 GW LEE.
THAT WAS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ONLY.
UM, THE DEMOLITION WAS, UH, DETERMINED BASED ON A SUDDEN ACT THAT OCCURRED ON JUNE 19TH, 2026.
UH, THE STRUCTURE WAS DEMOLISHED AND REMOVED ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THAT'S THE ONLY ITEM I HAVE TO REPORT ON.
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD? HEARING NONE.
UH, INTERIM, UH, CODED CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR.
WE, UH, WE DO HAVE A SLIGHT DELAY WITH OUR CITY ATTORNEY.
SHE WAS DELAYED DUE TO, UH, UM, DISTRICT COURT ACTION.
UH, IF WE COULD TAKE MAYBE A FIVE MINUTE COFFEE BREAK, HOPEFULLY, UM, I'LL CHECK IN WITH HER.
WE DIDN'T, WE DIDN'T WANNA START ANY CASE PRESENTATIONS UNTIL SHE DOES ARRIVE.
ALL RIGHT, SO THE TIME IS NOW NINE 10.
WE WILL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE BREAK AND THEN RECONVENE BACK IN THIS ROOM.
WE TOOK A LITTLE BIT LONGER THAN WE ANTICIPATED, AND WE'LL STRICTLY NEED AN ADDITIONAL TIME.
SO AT THIS MOMENT AT NINE 18, WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A, A 30 MINUTE RECESS.
ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE, WE'RE GONNA CONCLUDE THE RECESS AT TIME IS NOW 9 28 AND WE'LL GET
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STARTED WITH OUR FIRST CASE AND THAT WILL BE 8 29 WEST HUTCHINS, WE HAVE ANYONE TO SPEAK TO THAT GOOD MORNING BOARD.GOOD MORNING FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS CRYSTAL TOWN, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE IS BEING PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD MARCH 13TH, 2025 IS THE FIRST DATE THE PROPERTY WAS PRESENTED, PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD.
A 90 DAY REPAIR ORDER WAS GIVEN FOR THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2025.
THE SECOND DATE, THAT WAS THE SECOND DATE.
THE PROPERTY WAS PRESENTED BEFORE THE BOARD AND A 30 DAY DEMOLITION ORDER WAS GIVEN FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
PLEASE NOTE ON AUGUST 13TH, 2024, 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 9 4 2 5, BLOCK ONE FIVE LOT SEVEN LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS TINKER LEE, TAMMY RAY AND FISHER, MICHELLE LEE AND FISHER, JUSTIN BRADLEY WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 1.
THE PROPERTY OWNERS ARE NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? SAY NO OBJECTION.
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OKAY.UH, SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICER TORRES IS HERE TO SPEAK.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2024.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 13TH, 2024.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON AUGUST 22ND, 2024, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS NOT RETURNED ON AUGUST 19TH, 2024.
A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DISCUSS VIOLATIONS FOUND ON THE PROPERTY.
MICHELLE FISHER AND TAMMY TINKER LEE ATTENDED THE MEETING CODE IN THE CODE VIOLATIONS WERE EXPLAINED TO THE INDIVIDUALS ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO TAMMY RAY, TINKER LEE AND MICHELLE LEE FISHER AND JUSTIN BRADLEY FISHER.
AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
ON JUNE 4TH, 2026, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS CONDUCTED 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.
A NOTICE TO VACATE WAS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2024.
AND THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN 1000 FEET OF MCCOLLUM HIGH SCHOOL.
OKAY, THIS IS THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE DECKING FOR THE FRONT PORCH IS WARPED AND ROTTED IN MULTIPLE AREAS.
THE STEPS GOING UP TO THE FRONT PORCH ARE UNLEVEL.
THE FASCIA BOARD IS MISSING IN MULTIPLE AREAS, AND THE REMAINING FACIAL BOARD LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE IN THAT TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT END RIGHT ELEVATION.
THE FASCIA BOARD IS CRACKED AND DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS LOOKING AT THE FOUNDATION UNDERNEATH THE STRUCTURE.
THE CEMENT POSTS HAVE BEEN ADDED, NO PERMITS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY.
UM, AND THE CEMENT POSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTING THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THE FASCIA BOARDS ARE LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AND HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE REAR ELEVATION.
THE STRUCTURE IS NOW SITTING ON A CINDER BLOCK.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FRONT PORTION OF THE LEFT ELEVATION.
THE DECKING IS ROTTED AND HAS, UM, LACKS OF LAX WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE REAR ELEVATION OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
AND THE FASCIA BOARD LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION AS WELL OUT.
THIS IS GOING INTO THE BACK ATTACHED PORCH.
THE FLOOR SYSTEM IS SOFT WHEN WALKING IN, AND THE CEILING DOES HAVE WATER DAMAGE.
HERE'S A CLOSER VIEW OF THAT WATER DAMAGE, AND THEY ALSO USED, UH, MATERIALS TO COVER HOLES IN THE CEILING.
THIS IS WALKING INTO THE KITCHEN AND LIVING ROOM AREA.
LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE.
UM, GOING INTO THE LIVING ROOM AREA, THERE IS A LARGE, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE ROOF SYSTEM AND WATER IS COMING THROUGH.
IT WAS RAINING THE DAY OF THIS WARRANT, SO, UH, WATER WAS ACTUALLY LEAKING INTO THE STRUCTURE ITSELF.
SO HERE'S A, A DIFFERENT ANGLE OF THAT LIVING ROOM.
THE FLOOR IS SATURATED WITH WATER AND THERE'S WATER COMING INTO THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THE CEILING FAN PANELS ARE WARPED DUE TO THE WATER DAMAGE.
THE TILES TOWARDS THE RIGHT PORTION OF THAT PHOTO ALSO ARE DETACHING FROM THE CEILING AND HAVE SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE.
THERE'S ACTUAL WATER DRIPPING INTO THE STRUCTURE, AND THE DECKING HAS SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE AS WELL.
THE FLOOR IS STARTING TO BUCKLE AND THAT IS SATURATED WITH WATER FROM THE RAIN.
THIS IS A KITCHEN AREA, A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE STRUCTURE AGAIN, AND THE WINDOWS WERE, UH, UNSECURE AT THE TIME AND WE BOARDED THEM UP AT THE TIME OF THE WARRANT.
THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BATHROOM AREA.
THE FLOOR COVERING IS UNLEVEL AND THE, AGAIN, LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THERE IS NO WATER FOR THE PROPERTY OR ELECTRICITY.
UM, HOWEVER, THE TOILET IS STILL BEING USED BY UNHOUSED THAT BREAK INTO THE PROPERTY IN THAT TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PHOTO.
THE CEILING TILES ARE DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE AND IT DOES HAVE WATER DAMAGE AS WELL.
THIS IS GOING INTO ONE OF THE, THE BEDROOMS. AGAIN, THE CEILING HAS COLLAPSED, OR THE SHEET ROCK FROM THE CEILING HAS COLLAPSED, EXPOSING THE DECKING AND CEILING JOISTS, AND THE DECKING HAS SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE.
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HERE'S A CLOSER VIEW OF THE WATER DAMAGE TO THE CEILING.IT DOES LOOK LIKE NEW SHEET ROCK HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE CEILING AND WALLS.
AGAIN, THERE'S NO PERMITS OBTAINED FOR THE PROPERTY.
THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6, 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR IN FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 8 2 9 WEST WEST HUTCHINS PLACE.
IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR HER? UH, THIS IS GEORGE GRIMES.
UH, THIS BOARD ORDERED DEMOLITION OF THIS PROPERTY ON, UH, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2025.
THE BOARD ORDERED DEMOLITION FOR THE ACCESSORY ONLY, THE ONLY THE ACCESSORY WAS PRESENTED ON THAT DAY.
YOUR SECOND ORDER IS THE REPAIR ORDER.
THAT WAS FOR THE MAIN, SO ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2025, THE ONLY STRUCTURE PRESENTED IN FRONT OF THE BOARD WAS THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
ON MARCH 13TH, 2025, A 90 DAY REPAIR ORDER HAD BEEN GIVEN FOR BOTH THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
SO NOW YOU'RE ASKING US TO DEMOLISH THE MAIN STRUCTURE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REPAIRED.
BUT PRIOR TO THAT, WE WERE ONLY ASKED TO DEMOLISH THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
WHY WEREN'T WE ASK THEN TO DEMOLISH THE MAIN WITH IT? AT THAT TIME, THE PROPERTY WAS STILL, UM, BEING OCCUPIED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER.
THE PROPERTY IS NOW VACANT AND ABANDONED.
IS THERE ANY OTHER ABATEMENT ON THE PROPERTY? SO WE DID ABATE THE PROPERTY ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2024.
AND THEN I ALSO ABATED THE PROPERTY ON JUNE 4TH, 2026.
DO WE HAVE A COST? THE COST OF SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2024 IS $1,195.
THE COST FOR THE ABATEMENT ON JUNE 4TH, 2026 IS $497.
IS THERE ANY FUTURE? DID YOU, IS THERE ANY ABATEMENT LIKE BOARDING UP OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT SCHEDULED? THE PROPERTY HAS REMAINED CLEANED AT THIS TIME.
HOWEVER, THE GRASS WILL GROW AND WE WILL HAVE TO CUT AGAIN IF THE OWNER DOES NOT.
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN RIGHT NOW? NO.
LIKE FOR BOARDING WINDOWS OR SECURING THE PROPERTY? NO.
ALL THE WINDOWS WERE SECURE, UM, AT MY LAST INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.
SO AT THIS POINT, WE'RE JUST GONNA MONITOR THE PROPERTY AND ONCE THE GRASS IS HIGH, THEN WE WILL, WE'LL PUT A WORK ORDER IN FOR IT.
BUT AT AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE DON'T HAVE IT ANYTHING PENDING, UM, SINCE WE DID JUST DEBATE IT.
SO RIGHT NOW YOU'RE JUST ANTICIPATING GRASS? CORRECT.
AND THAT'S THE LAST ABATEMENT, CORRECT? HOPEFULLY, YES.
THERE IS NO ACTIVE ELECTRICITY OR WATER AND NO CONTACT? I HAVE NOT HAD CONTACT WITH ANY PROPERTY OWNER.
IT'S WITHIN 1000 FEET OF MCCOLLUM HIGH SCHOOL.
HIGH HEAVY TRAFFIC? YES, IT'S UH, RIGHT OFF OF COMMERCIAL AVENUE.
ALRIGHT, I'LL ASK MORE TO THE SAFE OFFICER.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? SEE NONE.
WE DO HAVE ONE WITNESS THAT'S GONNA TESTIFY TODAY AND THAT IS OFFICER TORRES.
WOULD YOU PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME? UH, I GUESS IN THIS CASE THE, THE DISTRICT YOU'RE RESIDING IN ARE CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN FOR THE RECORD? YES, SIR.
BOARD OF OFFICER TORRES WITH THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT SOUTH SAFE UNIT.
I OVERSEE THE LOCATION 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE, WHICH IS GONNA BE THE 61 FIFTIES DISTRICTS AREA, UM, WHICH IS WHAT I OVERSEE SO FAR FROM BEING IN THE DISTRICT AND DEALING WITH THIS HOUSE, UH, WITH THE PATROL BYS AND WITH THE CALL LOAD FROM PATROL, IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S JUST A LOT OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY GOING ON HERE.
A LOT OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS COMING IN AND OUT THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
UH, WHEN I'VE GONE BY, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TELL SOME OF THE HOMELESS PEOPLE THAT WERE IN THE HOUSE
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TO THE DITCH THAT IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE HOME.AND THAT DITCH IS, THAT DITCH IS WELL KNOWN FOR DRUG ACTIVITY, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
SO IT SEEMS LIKE ONCE THEY DO THE DRUG ACTIVITY THERE, THEY GO TO THE HOME, SLEEP IT OFF, AND THEN GO.
UM, WHICH IS, I FEELS REALLY UNSECURED DUE TO THE FACT THAT SINCE THE SCHOOL IS NEARBY, SEEMS LIKE WITH THE CAUSE WHEN KIDS WALK GOING BACK AND FORTH, OTHER PEOPLE OR THE DRUG USERS OR UH, HOMELESS PEOPLE THERE CAN BE INTERACTING WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
DID THE OWNER FILE ANYTHING WITH YOU REGARDING THE HOUSE IS VACANT? NOT SINCE I'VE BEEN THERE, NO, SIR.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? THIS IS FRED ANDES, UM, THIS THOUSAND FEET FROM A SCHOOL.
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TRAFFIC IN THAT AREA? SO IN PERSONNEL, I MEAN LIKE KIDS AND STUFF WALKING THROUGH SCHOOL? YES.
IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S MEDIUM AND NOT LIGHTER, HEAVY.
UH, USUALLY IT GOES, IT DISPERSES THROUGHOUT, BUT THERE IS A GOOD MEDIUM TRAFFIC GOING, UH, ON THE WESTBOUND OF COMMERCIAL TOWARDS THIS HOUSE.
HOW CLOSE DO THEY COME? SO FROM SO FAR FROM STUDENTS FROM THE CALLS IS, I COULDN'T GIVE YOU SPECIFIC.
PROBABLY I SAY LIKE AROUND 200TH HUNDRED FEET FROM THE HOME.
WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOUSES? YES, SIR.
WE, WE UNDERSTAND WHAT DART'S THERE FOR.
SO CRIMINAL TRAFFIC, ARE YOU RUNNING INTO THE SAME PERSONNEL AT THIS PROPERTY OR OTHERS? SO, UH, IN SOME ASPECTS YOU'VE SEEN THEM, UH, WHERE IT'S THE SAME PERSONNEL FROM THE DITCH AND THEN DIFFERENT ONES.
AND WHEN I SPEAK TO THEM ON A DITCH, I ALWAYS ASK THEM, HEY, WHERE DO Y'ALL GO? BECAUSE I KNOW Y'ALL DON'T STAY HERE ALL THE TIME.
AND THEY'RE LIKE, OH, WE GO TO A HOME.
OH, OKAY, WHAT'S THE HOME? AND THEN THEY DON'T, THEY JUST SAY, OH, IT'S ON HUTCHINS IN WHICH WE ALREADY KNOW WHICH HOUSE IT IS.
AND THAT'S BASICALLY WHAT THEY TELL ME OR ADVISE ME.
ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE.
SO CAN I HAVE A MOTION REGARDING 8 29 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE, PLEASE? MR. CHAIR, THIS IS FRED ANIS.
I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT HOLD ON 8 2 9 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
IT VIOLATIONS POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR PROPERTY AND IS BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
MAINTAIN, VACATE ALL UTILITIES TO BE CUT AND ALL ABATEMENTS IN THE PAST AND PREVIOUS OR, OR CURRENT ABATEMENTS TO BE COLLECTED AND HAVE THE PROPERTY FREE OF ALL DEBRIS.
MR. ANIS, THIS IS, UH, JOEL S I'M JUST GONNA ASK YOU TO JUST CLARIFY WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE PAST AND PRESENT ABATEMENTS TO BE COLLECTED? WE CAN NOW COLLECT BY COURT ORDER OR BY THE BOARD'S ORDER.
THEY DON'T HAVE TO NECESSARILY NOW GO ON THE, UM, PROPERTY TAX PICKUP STUFF.
YOU CAN NOW HAVE 'EM COLLECTED UNLESS COUN CAN, CAN COUNSEL PUT THAT IN A MORE LEGAL TERM FOR THEM? WELL, LEMME, LEMME JUST TAKE CARE OF THE MOTION FIRST.
I JUST WANTED TO DO CLARIFICATION ON THAT.
WELL LET, THAT'S WHAT IT IS, IS YOU CAN, I'LL HAVE THEM COLLECTED NOW INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR THAT AND COUNSEL CAN GIVE YOU MORE GUIDANCE ON THAT.
I'LL WAIT FOR THE DISCUSSION ON THAT.
SO WE HAVE A MOTION REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8 29 WEST HUTCHINS PLACE THAT IT IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 5 7, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE, BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE
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CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS, UH, FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, THAT IT BE VACATE, VACATE, REMAIN THAT THE UTILITIES BE CUT, THE COLLECTION OF PAST AND PRESENT ABATEMENTS, AND THAT THE PROPERTY REMAIN FREE OF DEBRIS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? UH, THIS IS GEORGE CRIMES OUR SECOND.
ALL RIGHT, NOW WE'LL OPEN UP FOR ANY DISCUSSION.
THIS IS SAVITA RE WITH, UH, CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
UH, TO EXPLAIN, UH, THE PORTION OF THE ORDER AS TO COLLECTION OF ABATEMENT COSTS, THE ABATEMENTS THAT, UH, UH, CODE IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT TO, UH, MAKE SURE IT IS SECURED, UH, CUT, CLEAN, ET CETERA.
UH, THEY ARE CHARGED TO THE OWNER.
HOWEVER, UM, THIS BOARD HAS THE AUTHORITY TO, UH, ORDER THE OWNER TO PAY THOSE ABATEMENT COSTS.
AND WITH THIS, UH, COURT ORDER, UH, IT CARRIES MORE WEIGHT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THAT COLLECTION AT THIS POINT.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
ALRIGHT, SO WE HAVE A MOTION? WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, CAN WE GO TO A ROLL CALL? JOE SOLIS? YES.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF 4 2 0.
THANK Y'ALL VERY MUCH FOR THAT ONE.
THAT TAKES CARE OF WEST HUTCHINS PLACE.
AND WE'RE GONNA MOVE ON TO 8 26.
DO WE HAVE SOMEONE PRESENT TO, TO DISCUSS PEGGY DRIVE? GOOD MORNING, PORT.
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 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE, WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 3 9 0 5 BLOCK FOUR, LOT 24 S 25 FEET OF 23, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS BELA JOHN A WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 1418 GREER STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 0 DASH 5 5 3 8.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL IS PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CASE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? ANY CONCERNS? SAY NONE? YES, PLEASE PROCEED.
A PHONE NUMBER WAS NOT FOUND FOR THE OWNER, BUT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THE SON OF THE OWNER, JOHN A BILA II.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON DECEMBER 9TH, 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 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED ON JULY 25TH, 2025.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 30TH, 2025, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS DELIVERED TO THE MAILBOX ON AUGUST 1ST, 2025.
A CONFERENCE MEETING WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025.
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JOHN A BELA II, A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE OWNER APPEARED AT THE MEETING ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.THE NOTICE FOR THE BSP HEARING WAS POSTED AT 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE ON JUNE 24TH, 2025.
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 AS OF JULY 8TH, 2026.
THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED AND EXECUTED ON JUNE 3RD, 2026.
FOR THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED TODAY, I'M ALSO PRESENTING A PHOTO FROM JULY 6TH, 2026.
THIS FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION AS IT FACES THE STREET SHOWING A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE BUILT IN 1940 AND IT'S 1,302 SQUARE FEET.
THE STRUCTURE HAS WOOD SIDING, A GABLE ROOF WITH SHINGLES AND A APPEARING BEAM FOUNDATION WITH A STEM WALL.
THIS STRUCTURE IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL.
THE SHINGLES ON THE ROOF ARE WORN AND MISSING GRANULES.
THE WOOD SIDING ON THE FRONT LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
IT'S DAMAGED AND DETACHING IN LOCATIONS.
THE BRICK FACADE UNDER THE WINDOWS IS CRACKED, DETACHING, AND COLLAPSING ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
THE FRONT WINDOW IS BROKEN AND BOARDED UP, AND THE GARAGE DOOR IS ALSO BROKEN.
THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE LEFT ELEVATION.
WEATHER PROTECTION IS MISSING AND DETACHING.
THE WINDOW IS BROKEN AND BOARDED UP AND THAT FASCIA ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS COLLAPSED FROM DETERIORATION.
UH, THE ROOF ABOVE THAT LITTLE ENCLAVE IS SAGGING.
THE SIDING IS DETACHING AND DETERIORATED AT THE BOTTOM ON THE LEFT SIDE.
THE WINDOWS WERE BROKEN AND BOARDED UP BY THE CITY.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION FROM THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THE SIDING IS DETACHING AND THE BROKEN WINDOWS WERE BOARDED UP.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE DETERIORATED SIDING AT THE GARAGE DOOR.
UH, THE GARAGE DOOR IS BROKEN ON THE LEFT BOTTOM SIDE.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THE BRICK FACADE ON THE FRONT ELEVATION THAT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE STRUCTURE.
ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE FRONT ELEVATION, YOU CAN SEE THE EXPOSED SYL BEAMS THAT ARE WEATHERED FROM THE EXPOSURE AND DETERIORATED.
THE BRICK IS COLLAPSED HERE ON THE FRONT.
THIS IS A CLOSER PHOTO OF THE LEFT ELEVATION WHERE THAT FASCIA HAS DETACHED.
UM, YOU CAN SEE THE DECKING IS ROTTED.
UH, THERE'S HOLES, UM, IN BOTH THE DECKING AND THE ROOFING MATERIALS.
THIS IS LOOKING UP AT THE REAR ELEVATION.
IT HAS HOLES AND THE WOOD IS DETERIORATED ON THE DECKING.
THE BROKEN RAFTERS UNDER HERE ARE THE REASON FOR THE SAGGING.
UM, THE EXTENT OF WATER DAMAGE IS CLEAR FROM THIS ANGLE.
THIS IS LOOKING UNDER THE HOUSE.
UH, THE ONLY ANGLE THAT I REALLY COULD VIEW, UM, I'M NOT SURE IF THESE PIECES OF WOOD ARE PUT THERE TO, TO BLOCK UP A HOLE, BUT THEY'RE ALSO WATER DAMAGED WHERE THEY'RE SITTING ON GRADE.
AS YOU GO IN THE REAR ENTRANCE, YOU ENTER THE KITCHEN, THE CEILING DRYWALL IS COLLAPSED ONTO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF, UH, DEBRIS CREATING EGRESS VIOLATIONS.
AS YOU GO THROUGH THE KITCHEN.
YOU CAN SEE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
THERE AGAIN, THE CEILING DRYWALL IS COLLAPSED FROM WATER DAMAGE.
THIS IS MORE OF A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO OF THAT ROOM.
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UM, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE'S MORE CEILING DAMAGE BY THE FRONT DOOR.UH, THE FRAMES AROUND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND THAT WINDOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE, UH, ARE DAMAGED.
AS YOU WALK THROUGH THAT FRONT, UH, ROOM AND YOU START TO HEAD TOWARDS THE HALLWAY, UH, THIS IS THE ONE OF TWO BEDROOMS ON THE FRONT ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
UM, HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE DRYWALL IS DAMAGED AND COLLAPSED.
NATURAL LIGHT IS VIS, UH, VISIBLE THROUGH THOSE EXTERIOR BOARDS.
THIS IS A CLOSER PHOTO OF, UH, THE LIGHT COMING THROUGH THE EXTERIOR WOOD SIDING.
THE WINDOW FRAME IS DAMAGED, UH, TO THE POINT THAT NATURAL LIGHT IS VISIBLE.
BOTH THE ELEMENTS AND VEGETATION ARE GROWING THROUGH, UH, ALLOWING PESTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS THE BATHROOM, UH, WHERE THE TILES HAVE COLLAPSED AROUND THE PLUMBING FOR THE TUB.
THE WINDOW IS BROKEN AND BOARDED UP ABOVE THE BATHTUB.
THIS IS GOING FROM THE HALLWAY.
SO YOU HAVE THE, THE ONE BEDROOM THAT WE LOOKED AT PREVIOUSLY ACROSS THE HALLWAY WAS THAT BATHTUB, UH, BATHROOM.
AND THEN IF YOU CONTINUE DOWN THE HALLWAY, YOU GO TO THE SECOND BEDROOM IN THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS A SIX INCH GAP IN THE FLOOR, UH, BETWEEN THE HALLWAY AND THE LAST BEDROOM ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE.
IF YOU WALK INTO THAT ROOM AND JUST TURN AROUND, YOU CAN SEE THE DEGREE OF SEPARATION, UM, BETWEEN THE, THE, THE FLOORING THERE.
UM, THIS WOOD SIDING IS WATER DAMAGE.
THIS SIDING ACTUALLY IS, UM, PART OF THAT LITTLE ENCLAVE AT THE REAR.
UM, WE HAVE LARGE GAPS WHERE NATURAL LIGHT IS COMING THROUGH.
SO IF YOU TURN AROUND AND LOOK INTO THE BEDROOM, UM, YOU CAN SEE THE EXTENT OF WATER DAMAGE FROM THE FAILING ROOF.
THE DECKING IS WATER DAMAGED, THE DRYWALL IS COLLAPSED, WINDOWS ARE BROKEN.
THE DRYWALL AT THE BOTTOM, UNDER THE WINDOW IS ALSO DETERIORATED FROM THE AMOUNT OF WATER DAMAGE COMING THROUGH THE FRAMES.
THIS IS JUST A CLOSEUP OF THE, THE WALL THAT'S CRACKED FROM THAT WATER DAMAGE AND ALL THE DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM FROM THE WATER COMING THROUGH THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS, UM, ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THAT ROOM.
MORE NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT AND THE WOOD, AGAIN IS WATER DAMAGED.
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE BLURRY PHOTO.
I HAD TO PUT MY CAMERA INTO A WINDOW TO TAKE A PHOTO OF THIS.
THE GARAGE WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE.
UM, BUT I WANTED TO AT LEAST DEMONSTRATE TO YOU THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT COMING IN THROUGH THE BOTTOM, AROUND THE GARAGE DOOR AND WHERE THAT, UM, SIDING WAS MISSING ON THE FRONT ELEVATION.
THERE'S A HOLE AT THE TOP IN THE ROOF OVER THE YELLOW CABINET.
THIS IS LOOKING TO THE REAR OF THE GARAGE, UH, TO THE REAR ELEVATION AS WELL.
YOU CAN SEE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE ROOF AND TO THE REAR WALL THERE FROM WHERE THE SIDING IS MISSING.
THE STRUCTURE HAS SAT NEGLECTED SINCE, UH, 2019.
SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW THE HOLES IN THE ROOF, UH, HAVE EXISTED FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS.
THE WATER HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 1997.
UM, SINCE THE CONFERENCE MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE, THE OWNER'S SON 10 MONTHS AGO.
NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO REPAIR IT AND IT REMAINS A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE IS A VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE, A 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 CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
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SAFETY WELFARE.PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATIONS, 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 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE.
OFFICER SANTANA, THERE'S ONE QUESTION I HAVE BEFORE WE OPEN IT UP TO OTHER QUESTIONS.
IN THAT REGARDS, THE, THE CONCRETE STEM WALLS, YOU'VE REPORTED THAT THEY WERE, ARE BROKEN OR DETERIORATING ARE SORRY, THAT THE
YOU CAN SEE THE CONCRETE IS DETERIORATED THERE.
ALSO, UH, THE CONCRETE IN BETWEEN, IT LOOKS LIKE, UH, THAT REAR ROOM, UH, MIGHT HAVE BEEN PUT ON AFTER THE FACT.
SO THERE'S A CONCRETE IN BETWEEN THAT HALLWAY AND THE REAR BEDROOM.
AND THERE'S THAT SIX INCH GAP THAT'S ALL CONCRETE IN THERE.
THANK YOU FOR THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IS THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM YEAH, MR. CHAIRMAN? UH, OFFICER SANTANA, UH, DESCRIBE AGAIN YOUR INTERACTION WITH THE SOMEBODY WHO REPRESENTED THE OWNER.
UM, MR. UM, VILA II CAME FOR THE CONFERENCE MEETING.
UM, WE TALKED ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE.
UM, AT THAT TIME, HE DIDN'T GIVE ME ANY PLANS FOR WHAT HE WANTED TO DO, UH, WHETHER TO FIX IT ONLY THAT WE WERE NOT, UM, THAT HE WAS OPPOSED TO US TAKING ANY ACTION ON THE STRUCTURE.
AND THE NOTES, UH, MENTIONED YOUR ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED OWNER.
IS THAT RIGHT? THAT IS THE SON.
AND, AND DO YOU KNOW IF, UH, THE ESTATE OF THAT OWNER HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED SO THAT THE SON HAS TITLE TO THE PROPERTY? I DO NOT.
UH, BCAD CONTINUES TO HAVE THE PROPERTY UNDERNEATH HIS FATHER AND, UM, I SHOW NO ACTION AS FAR AS BEING LISTED IN THE ESTATE OF, UM, SO NOT AT THIS TIME.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? THIS IS FRED ANDIS.
UM, YOU HAVE ABATEMENT IN HERE.
WE HAVE, UM, THE PROPERTY DOES GET MOWED, UM, I'M GUESSING BY THE SON, UH, OR WHOMEVER HE HIRES.
UH, HOWEVER, ABOUT ONCE A YEAR WE HAVE HAD TO GO IN AND STILL CUT IT.
MORE RECENTLY, IT WAS OVER TWO FEET HIGH.
UH, WE HAD TO CUT IT ON JUNE 2ND.
SO WE'VE CUT IT IN JUNE OF 2023.
AND AGAIN, LIKE I SAID, JUNE 2ND, 2026.
WELL, I'M INTERESTED 'CAUSE IT SAYS HERE YOU HAD AN ABATEMENT CLEAN AND SECURE BY THE CITY.
WE RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM, UH, NEIGHBORS THAT THE STRUCTURE WAS BROKEN INTO.
UH, PLACARD WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE STRUCTURE AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS SENT.
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN TO SECURE THE PROPERTY.
SO, UH, WE CAME IN AND WE MOWED AND WE BOARDED UP ALL THE BROKEN WINDOWS IN THE REAR AND ON THE, UH, RIGHT ELEVATION.
AND THAT WAS 25? THAT WAS 2025.
WELL, I'M SORRY, 2026 IS WHAT? NO, WHAT, YES, 2025.
UH, PROPERTY WAS SECURED, BUT I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN HERE.
IT SAYS WHEN IT WAS CLEAN, BUT EITHER OR.
SO IT WAS SECURED ON THE 26TH BY THE BOARDS THE NEIGHBOR CALLED YOU AND IT, UH, PROPERTY WAS SECURED VIA CITY.
SO THAT TELLS ME THEY JUST BOARDED IT UP.
SO THEY HAVEN'T GOT TO THE MO PART YET.
SO YOU SAID 2023 WAS THE FIRST ABATEMENT? YES.
UH, WE, WE FREQUENTLY GETS CALLS THAT THE STRUCTURE IS OVERGROWN.
UH, WE POST NOTICE, UM, OCCASIONALLY.
OCCASIONALLY IT'S TAKEN CARE OF BY WHOMEVER IS IN CHARGE OF THE PROPERTY.
BUT, UM, WE HAVE CURRENTLY FOUR LIENS ON THE STRUCTURE FOR ABATEMENTS.
DO YOU HAVE A COST OF EACH? AND THAT INCLUDES THE ONE ON THE 2025,
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RIGHT? YEP.UM, WELL THE LIENS I HAD, THE LIENS ARE DIFFERENT BECAUSE THEY ADD THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
UM, BUT THE COST, SO THEY'RE ALREADY IN A LIEN PROCESS.
THERE ARE FOUR LIENS ON THE PROPERTY.
AND YOU HAVE ANY MORE SINCE, UH, I DON'T KNOW IF THE LAST ONE WAS PLACED AS A LIEN.
JUNE 2ND, IT WAS AN, AN ADDITIONAL $268.
AND THAT WOULD BE THE 26TH, RIGHT? CORRECT.
SO 2025 BACK HAVE ALREADY BEEN LEANED.
AND YOU'RE NOT SURE IF IT'S BEEN LEANED ON YET, RIGHT? YEAH.
AND I DON'T SEE WHERE THEY'VE BEEN, UM, COLLECTED PAID.
UH, SO DO WE HAVE AN AMOUNT ON TOTAL ON ALL OF THE ABATEMENTS? UH, IN 2023 IT WAS $93.
AND IN JUNE OF TWENTY TWENTY SIX, TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY $8.
AND THAT'S FOR CUTTING? THAT'S FOR CUTTING AND CLEANING AND SECURING.
IS THERE ANYBODY THAT YOU'VE SEEN ON THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE OWNER? I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE AT THE PROPERTY.
SO YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE OWNER'S CUTTING THE GRASS? JUST SOMEBODY IS.
WE SEND NOTICE AND THEN IT GETS CUT.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? ALL HEARING NONE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TESTIMONY TODAY.
UH, JOHN BAILEY, WILL YOU APPROACH THE PODIUM? ALRIGHT, LEMME JUST START WITH, UH, IF YOU CAN GIVE US YOUR NAME, UH, YOUR ADDRESS, OR WHERE YOU RESIDE IN YOUR CURRENT DISTRICT.
MY NAME IS J MY NAME IS JOHN ALA II.
I AM THE INTEREST OWNER OF 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE THROUGH THE ESTATE OF JOHN ALA.
I'M THE EXECUTOR OF HIS ESTATE.
AND WILL I RESIDE AT 1418 GREER STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
SO I BELIEVE, JUST HOLD ON FOR THE MOMENT.
I'M JUST GONNA ASK LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS HEARING.
WE CAN CONSIDER HIM AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OPEN OF THE OWNER, CORRECT? 'CAUSE HE IS LISTED AS THE EXECUTOR.
ALRIGHT, MR. UM, YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE UNLIMITED TIME.
PLEASE GO AHEAD AND PRE START WITH YOUR PRESENTATION.
UH, THE WEEK OF JUNE 22ND, 2026, WE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR THIS HEARING TODAY, I BELIEVE ON 6 27.
CERTIFIED LETTER WAS RECEIVED VIA MAIL, UH, THAT CHECKS THE DATES OF OFFICER SANTANA FROM THE FIRST NOTICE OF THE 25TH, I BELIEVE.
UM, ON JUNE 28TH, WE VISITED THE PROPERTY, RECEIVED THE NOTICES THAT WERE POSTED ON 6 29.
WE REACHED OUT TO OUR REAL ESTATE BROKER AND OUR ATTORNEYS FOR COUNSEL.
UM, WE HAVE A FOLLOW-UP WITH OUR ATTORNEYS TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 9TH.
UM, WE ALSO HAD A HEARING THIS HEARING THIS MORNING, 4, 7, 9.
UM, AT THIS POINT, UH, WE'VE CREATED A TIMELINE OR A RESPONSE, UM, WITH OUR FOLLOW-UP TODAY WITH OUR ATTORNEYS.
UH, WE ARE PLANNING ON BY JULY 14TH TO HAVE CONTRACTORS AND TO WALK THE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE BIDS AND TO PREPARE A SCOPE OF WORK.
ON JULY 28TH, WE'RE HOPING TO START DEMO AND PREP FOR THE PROPERTY.
AND THEN WITH AUGUST THE FOURTH, UH, OR AUGUST THE 11TH, WE'RE HOPING TO START WORK BASED OFF THOSE BIDS AND SCOPE OF WORK.
I'M REQUESTING A REAR HEARING DUE TO THE TIMEFRAME THAT WE INITIALLY FACED WITH THIS NOTICE OF THE WEEK OF JUNE 22ND, UH, PLANNING TO MEET AND PROVIDE AN UPDATE OR OUR SCOPE OF WORK AT THE, AT ONE OF THE BOARD MEETINGS OF AUGUST OF THIS BOARD.
I AM ASKING THAT MY ATTENDANCE HERE TODAY SHOWS MY ABILITY TO WORK WITH THIS BOARD AND THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND MR. MEAL.
YOU DIDN'T SAY WHAT IT IS YOU INTEND TO DO WITH THE PROPERTY.
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PLAN ON DOING WITH THIS? UH, BASED OFF THE WORK? UM, IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A HOLD, A SALE OR ONE OF THOSE OPTIONS.SO YOU PLAN TO RESTORE THE HOME? YES, SIR.
BASED OFF THE BIDS WE RECEIVED FROM THE CONTRACTORS.
WE'LL OPEN THIS UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS MR. BELEN? UM, THIS IS FRED ANDIS.
WELL, THE PROPERTY'S BEEN IN DISARRAY SINCE 2019.
IS THAT WHEN YOU BECAME THE EXECUTOR? AND I'LL SAY THAT BECAUSE THAT'S PRETTY MUCH, UM, WHEN WAS THAT? UM, JOHN ALA, UH, PASSED IN THE YEAR OF 2012.
UM, AND THROUGH HIS ESTATE, UM, I WANT TO SAY I WAS THE EXECUTOR OF HIS WILL, EITHER 2013 OR 2014.
SO NOTHING'S HAPPENED SINCE THEN.
I'M ASSUMING THERE'S SOME LEGAL TIME IN THERE.
SO 2019, EVERYTHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN LEGALLY DONE FOR THE TITLE TRAIN AND ALL THAT.
SO FROM 2019 TO TODAY, WHEN DID YOU GUYS START WORKING ON THE PROCESS THAT YOU GOT THE CLEARANCE TO WORK SO THAT YOU COULD ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY DO SOMETHING ON THERE, ON THE PROPERTY? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THE CLEARANCE TO WORK? BECAUSE IF YOU'RE IN PROBATE, YOU REALLY CAN'T DO MUCH TO THE PROPERTY.
AS FAR AS CONSTRUCTION WISE, YOU CAN CLEAN UP AND DO MINOR STUFF, REPAIRS, BUT YOU CAN'T DO MAJOR STUFF.
WHEN DID YOU GET THE AUTHORIZATION TO DO THE MAJOR STUFF? I DON'T KNOW IF I'M CAPABLE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION.
I DON'T KNOW THE LEGAL RESPONSE TO THAT.
WELL, YOU'RE HERE AS AN OWNER, CORRECT? YES.
SO WHEN DID YOU GET THE BLESSING OF OWNER INSTEAD OF EXECUTOR? I WOULD'VE TO CHECK THOSE DATES.
WELL, I DON'T, I DON'T KNOW THAT ANSWER.
WAS IT LAST YEAR WITHIN SIX MONTHS? OR, THE QUESTION I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT IS WHY ALL OF A SUDDEN NOW YOU'VE GOT, IF YOU'VE BEEN EXECUTOR, YOU COULD MAKE REPAIRS AND THE REPAIRS WERE EVER MADE.
NOW YOU WANTING TO MAKE MAJOR CHANGES SO YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO NOW, WHEN DID THAT CHANGE FROM EXECUTOR TO OWNER? BASED OFF MY ROLE? YEAH.
I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT PAPERWORK AND STUFF LIKE THAT REGARDING HIS ESTATE.
BUT YOU'RE THE OWNER NOW, YOU'RE NOT AN EXECUTOR.
RIGHT? I'M THE EXECUTOR AS WILL.
THAT PROPERTY HAS NEVER BEEN TRANSFERRED OVER FROM JOHN ALA TO JOHN ALA II LEGAL.
I GUESS THIS WOULD'VE TO GO TO YOU THEN, BECAUSE IS HE ENTITLED TO MAKE MAJOR CHANGES IF HE'S NOT THE TRUE OWNER? HE'S ONLY THE EXECUTOR OF THE PROPERTY, HE'S ONLY ALLOWED TO MAKE MINOR REPAIRS, ET CETERA.
CORRECT? I'M THE EXECUTOR WITH THE ONLY INTEREST OF THE PROPERTY.
I, I BELIEVE WHAT THE BOARD IS TRYING TO ASCERTAIN, HAS THE WILL BEEN FILED FOR PROBATE? YES, MA'AM.
AND HAVE YOU HAD THE HEARING, UH, FOR THE PROBATE JUDGE TO CONFIRM YOU AS EXECUTOR AND ISSUE, UH, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY? YES, MA'AM.
AND SO I BELIEVE WHERE, WHERE, UH, THE BOARD IS HEADING IS YOU MENTIONED, UH, THAT WAS, UH, AROUND 20 13, 20 14.
SO WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE TO THE PROPERTY UP TO, UH, TODAY'S HEARING? UH, RESPECTFULLY BECAUSE TODAY'S THE FIRST TIME WE'RE DOING THIS, BUT IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE HAD CONTACT WITH ISSUES OF THE PROPERTY, CORRECT? CORRECT.
SO YOU ARE AWARE THERE WERE ISSUES FOR THIS BOARD TO ALLOW MAJOR CONSTRUCTION TO THE PROPERTY? YOU HAVE TO HAVE TITLE IN HAND.
YOU HAVE EXECUTOR OF THE WILL, AN EXECUTOR OF THE
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PROPERTY, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TITLE OF THE PROPERTY, CORRECT? MR. CHAIR, IF I MADE A CLARIFY, YES, HE IS THE EXECUTOR OF THE STATE.THE WILL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR PROBATE AND THE COURT HAS ISSUED LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
SO AT THAT POINT, UH, THE EXECUTOR NOW HAS, UH, FULL AUTHORITY OVER THE PROPERTY.
AND, BUT WHEN, OKAY, WHEN DID ALL OF THAT TAKE PLACE? IF I RECALL? 20 13, 20 14.
SO FROM THAT TIME TO NOW, YOU'RE STILL NOT IN BEARCAT AS PROPERTY OWNER, RIGHT? CORRECT.
AND YOU HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING SINCE THEN, NOT IN REPAIRS OR NOTHING? NO, SIR.
SO, FROM AT LEAST 2013, FROM TESTIMONY FROM STAFF THAT YOU'VE HAD ABATEMENTS DONE TO THE PROPERTY, YOU WERE NOTIFIED OF THOSE ABATEMENTS, CORRECT? YES, SIR.
AND YOU ARE TAKING CARE OF THE PROPERTY? YES SIR.
BUT YOU'RE NOT WORKING ON THE PROPERTY TO BRING IT TO CODE? CORRECT.
NOW YOU WANNA ALL OF A SUDDEN JUMP IN AND SAY, YEAH, WE'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
DID, DOES THAT MAKE SENSE NOW? MM-HMM
WHAT I'M TRYING TO, OKAY, MY QUESTION IS, IS WHY YOU WANNA DO IT ALL NOW? AND YOU WERE GIVEN A PACKET WHEN YOU HAD A, THE MEETING WITH STAFF? YES, SIR.
DID THEY GIVE YOU A PACKET? MM-HMM
AND IT TOLD YOU WHAT TO BRING? YES, SIR.
DID YOU BRING THE STATEMENTS THAT WE REQUIRE PROOF OF, UH, FINANCE, UH, SCOPE OF WORK, SCOPE OF WORK, ENGINEER'S REPORT.
WHAT'S THE OTHER ONE? THERE'S THREE OF THEM.
SCOPE OF WORK, ENGINEERS REPORT, AND FINANCIAL PROOF.
WELL, THERE'S ANOTHER ONE TOO.
YOUR, IT'S THE FIRST THREE ON YOUR SHEET.
UH, IT IS SCOPE OF WORK, UH, PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS TO REP, UH, COMPLETE THE REPAIRS AND TIME, UH, ENGINEERS, UH, LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THOSE REPAIRS.
AND THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU IN A PACKET.
AND YOU'RE SAYING NOW YOU'RE MY UNDERSTANDING, IN A FEW DAYS THEY'RE GONNA GO OUT AND WALK THE PROPERTY? YES, SIR.
WE WERE WAITING TO HEAR FROM OUR ATTORNEY.
WE CONSULTED THEM ON THE 29TH.
AND DUE TO SCHEDULING FOR JULY THAT BREAK, WE HAVE NOT HAD THAT APPOINTMENT.
WE HAVE THAT APPOINTMENT THIS AFTERNOON.
WELL, I'M, I I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DIDN'T DO THIS BACK WHEN YOU GOT CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY, BECAUSE WE DID NOT HAVE THIS MEETING.
YOU DON'T NEED THIS MEETING CORRECT.
TO NOW YOU HAD ALL THAT TIME TO DO ALL THIS.
SO I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHY YOU DIDN'T DO ALL OF THIS STUFF BEFORE YOU HAD TO COME HERE.
BACK THEN, THERE WAS NO REASON TO DO IT.
AS A PROPERTY OWNER, I DON'T HAVE TO REPAIR THE PROPERTY AT THAT TIME.
AS SOON AS THE CITY STARTED GIVING YOU NOTICES, YOU DO.
MR. AN, I BELIEVE YOU HAVE YOUR ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.
I, I I'M JUST SAYING THAT THAT'S, YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF WHAT'S BEEN GIVEN TO YOU.
THE ABATEMENTS WE RECEIVED FOR, FOR BOARDING UP THE PROPERTY, SECURING IT, AND CUTTING THE GRASS.
ANYONE ELSE HAVE QUESTIONS? NO.
WELL, MR. WHEEL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TESTIMONY TODAY.
JUST FOR THE RECORD, JUST WANTED TO MENTION THAT MR. DAVID RA IS NOW IN ATTENDANCE.
SO WE HAVE THE PROPERTY AT 8 26, UH, PEGGY DRIVE.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION REGARDING THE PROPERTY? UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS GEORGE GRIMES.
MR. GRIMES? YEAH, I'M I MAY WE RESET, UH, THIS, UH, PROPERTY FOR A FUTURE HEARING.
SO WE HAVE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? THIS IS, THIS IS JAMIE LITTLE AND, UM, I SECOND THE MOTION.
SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION? OUR WISHES TO AMEND THE MOTION?
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ALL RIGHT.HEARING NONE, THEN WE WILL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO ROLL CALL.
OH, BEFORE, BEFORE THE VOTE, UH, THE RESET, THE, THE BOARD WILL NEED TO SPECIFY NEXT AVAILABLE HEARING, UM, IN AUGUST, OR, UH, THE DEFAULT WOULD BE RESET IN 30 DAYS.
SO, UH, THE BOARD COULD PROVIDE SOME GUIDANCE.
DO WE WISH TO MAKE HIM AMEND THE MOTION? UH, THIS IS GEORGE GRIMES.
UH, I WOULD LIKE THE MOTION TO RE RESET, UH, WITHIN 30 DAYS.
AND THE SECOND JAMIE, DO YOU AGREE WITH THAT? IF THIS IS JAMIE? I AGREE.
SO THE MOTION IS TO RESET PROPERTY AT LOCATED AT 8 26 PEGGY DRIVE, UH, FOR 30 DAYS.
DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT.
HEARING NOW, LET'S GO AHEAD AND PROCEED WITH THE ROLL CALL.
AND ONE ABSTENTION FOR MR. DAVID VARA.
AND THE CODE OFFICER WILL MEET YOU OUTSIDE IF YOU'D LIKE AT THIS TIME? YES.
THE NEXT CASE WE'RE LOOKING AT IS AT FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE.
WE HAVE SOMEONE HERE TO TALK TO IT.
AH, 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 FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 12 2 4 0 BLOCK 14, LOT THREE SKYLINE PARK UNIT TWO C, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS MOORE ANNA E WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 7 1 9 8 FM 1346, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 1 1.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE ANY CONCERNS REGARDING PROCEEDING WITH THIS CASE? I SEE NONE.
A PHONE NUMBER WAS NOT FOUND FOR THE OWNER, NOR HAVE I SPOKEN WITH THEM.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON MARCH 24TH, 2026.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HIS HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 14TH, 2025.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED TO UNCLAIMED ON OCTOBER 6TH, 2025.
A CONFERENCE MEETING WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 23RD, 2025.
NEITHER THE OWNER NOR A REPRESENTATIVE APPEARED FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE ON JUNE 24TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO 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 AND THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE AS OF JULY 8TH, 2026.
AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED AND EXECUTED ON JUNE 3RD, 2026.
FOR THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION, I'M ALSO PRESENTING A PHOTO FROM JULY 6TH, 2026.
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THIS FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION AS IT FACES THE STREET SHOWING A SINGLE STORY MAIN STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE BUILT IN 1960 AND IS 1,578 SQUARE FEET.THE STRUCTURE HAS A BRICK AND TRANSIT SIDING, A GABLE ROOF WITH A METAL COVERING AND A SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION.
THE STRUCTURE IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL.
THE METAL ROOF IS SEPARATING FROM THE DECKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND IS RESTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MAIN GABLE.
WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND BOARDED UP BY THE CITY.
THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION WHERE THE BRICK SIDING IS COLLAPSING TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE WALL.
THE WOOD THAT IS EXPOSED IS ROTTED AND DETERIORATED.
THE FASCIA AND METAL EAVES STRIP ARE MISSING, AND THE SUPPORTING WOOD THERE IS WEATHERED FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE METAL ROOF IS DETACHING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE.
EX UH, THE SIDING IS MISSING, EXPOSING THE WALL STUDS AND THE BATHROOM SHOWER TUB INSET.
UM, I'LL SHOW YOU A CLOSER UP PHOTO TO WHERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE REAR SLIDING GLASS DOOR IS MISSING, ALLOWING RODENTS WEATHER ELEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
THE FASCIA LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE WINDOW GLAZING IS BROKEN AND THE SIDING IS DAMAGED.
THIS PHOTO IS OF THE MISSING SOFFIT.
AT THE FRONT ELEVATION, YOU CAN SEE THE BRICKS AT THE TOP ARE ALSO MISSING, BOTH OF WHICH ALLOW RODENTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE AND CAUSE DAMAGE.
YOU CAN SEE THE CENTER, UH, THE PHOTO OF THE METAL ROOFING, UH, COVERING IS DETACHING.
THE RAFTERS ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
THEY'RE WATER DAMAGE, DETERIORATED AND BROKEN.
THIS PHOTO IS A CLOSEUP OF THE METAL ROOF COVERING THAT IS DETACHING AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
THE BRICK AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE ROOF IS SEPARATING FROM THE WALL.
THIS CLOSEUP SHOWS THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE ORIGINAL WOOD SIDING IS DETERIORATED.
THE RAFTERS ARE ROTTED FROM THE EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT REAR ELEVATION WHERE THE INTERIOR IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS.
UH, YOU CAN WALK THROUGH THE STUDS INTO THE KITCHEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PHOTO.
UH, THE TUB IS AT THE BOTTOM, UH, THERE, WHERE THAT WHITE, WHERE YOU SEE THE WHITE AREA.
UH, THE TUB IS UNDERNEATH IT AND VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THE DETACHED METAL ROOF COVER, UM, FROM THE REAR ELEVATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
THE ROOM THAT IS UNDERNEATH THIS AREA HAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
AND I'LL SHOW YOU AN INTERIOR PHOTO HERE SHORTLY.
THIS IS THE SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE THAT METAL ROOF COVER WAS ADHERED IMPROPERLY.
UM, IF YOU LOOK UP UNDERNEATH THAT, UM, METAL COVERING, UH, THE METAL ROOFING, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE'S NO DECKING THERE AT ALL.
IT IS JUST SET ON TOP OF, UM, THE FASCIA BOARDS.
THE SOFFIT IS ALSO MISSING, UH, FROM THIS SIDE AND ROTTED.
AS YOU WALK IN FROM THAT MISSING SLIDING GLASS DOOR AT THE REAR ENTRANCE, THE WALL COVERING IS MISSING ON ALL SIDES OF THIS ROOM.
THE WOOD MEMBERS ARE LISTING TO THE INTERIOR.
ON THAT CENTER LEFT WALL, YOU CAN SEE, UH, UP CLOSE TO THE TOP PLATE.
THOSE, UH, WOOD MEMBERS ARE, ARE LEANING IN.
NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT AT THE TOP CENTER OF THAT WALL AS WELL.
UH, THE SLAB IS EXPOSED WITH NO COVERING.
UH, DEBRIS IS SCATTERED ACROSS THE FLOOR, CREATING AN EGRESS VIOLATION.
THIS PHOTO IS A CLOSEUP OF THE MISSING WALL COVERING EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES.
AND THAT HOLE IN THE WALL ON THAT SIDE, YOU CAN SEE MOLD AT THE BOTTOM HALFWAY BETWEEN THE STUDS.
UH, FROM THE WATER EXPOSURE, THE JOIST AT THE CENTER, UH, RIGHT AT THE TOP THERE, UH, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE STUD AT THE TOP PEAK IS, UH, ROTTED AND
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DETERIORATED FROM WATER DAMAGE.ON THAT SAME WALL, YOU CAN SEE THE EXTERIOR BRICK WALL THROUGH THE STUDS.
IF YOU LOOK TO THE RIGHT, THIS IS, UH, WHAT APPEARED TO BE A KITCHEN AREA.
UM, NATURAL LIGHT IS VISIBLE THROUGH THE STUDS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOM.
IT BACKS UP TO THE BATHROOM, UH, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THAT SHOWER INSET.
UH, HERE, THERE'S NO EXTERIOR WALL.
LIKE I SAID, YOU CAN WALK THROUGH THE STUDS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROPERTY.
UH, CEILING DRYWALL IS COLLAPSED.
AND AGAIN, THE SLAB IS EXPOSED WITH NO FLOOR, FLOOR COVERING.
THIS IS THE FRONT ROOM TO THE LEFT OF THAT KITCHEN AREA.
IT HAS THE SAME DEFICIENCIES, UH, WITH COLLAPSED DRYWALL, MISSING WALL COVERING, AND NO FLOW FLOOR COVERING.
WE FOUND EVIDENCE OF SOME, SOMEONE STAYING AT THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THEY'VE NEVER BEEN PRESENT WHEN WE'VE ARRIVED TO TAKE, UH, INSPECTIONS OR DO ABATEMENTS.
IF YOU WALK, UH, PAST THE LIVING ROOM THERE AND PAST THE KITCHEN.
THIS IS THE REAR, UH, BEDROOM THAT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND THIS IS THE AREA WHERE THAT ROOFING, THE METAL ROOFING WAS PULLED UP FROM THE DECKING.
UM, YOU CAN SEE THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE, WATER DAMAGE.
THE WALL COVERING IS MISSING, WIRING IS EXPOSED, AND NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT AT THE TOP, ALLOWING THE ELEMENTS TO FURTHER PENETRATE THE STRUCTURE AS YOU WERE ON THE WAY TO.
UM, THIS IS, UH, THE FRONT BEDROOM ON THE, UM, RIGHT SIDE AS WELL.
AGAIN, THE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN WHILE COVERINGS MISSING, AND THERE'S A LARGE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS, UH, IN THE ROOM.
LOOKING OVER TO SOME OF THE WINDOWS THAT THE CITY HAS BOARDED UP AGAIN, UH, WITH COLLAPSED DRYWALL AND BOARDED UP WINDOWS.
UH, THIS IS, UM, AS YOU WALK DOWN THE HALLWAY, UH, THIS IS THAT ACT, THAT BATHROOM THAT YOU CAN SEE FROM BOTH THE KITCHEN AND THE EXTERIOR WALL.
THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL LIGHT COMING IN AROUND, UH, THE FIXTURE AND THEN THE CEILING THERE AT THE TOP.
THE WALL IS SEPARATING FROM THE ROOF, UH, DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE.
THIS PROPERTY, UH, THIS STRUCTURE HAS SAT NEGLECTED, UM, FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS.
ACCORDING TO SATELLITE IMAGERY, THAT ROOF HAS BEEN DAMAGED SINCE THAT TIME, SINCE 2024.
UH, THE WATER HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 2023.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE 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 HAD 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, 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 FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE.
WE'LL OPEN IT UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS.
UM, IT SEEMS LIKE THERE, THERE WERE TWO WAYS BEING WORKED HERE.
THE VP VBP PROGRAM WAS WORKING ONE, AND YOU WERE WORKING WITH TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, CORRECT? CORRECT.
NOW, VBP HAD THEIR HANDS IN SINCE 2025.
UNDER THAT PROGRAM, THE BUILDING IS SUPPOSED TO BE BOARDED UP DID THEY DO IT OR NO? THE CITY DID IT.
BECAUSE IT SEEMS, BECAUSE THERE'S TWO OCCUPANTS OR TWO CITY ORDINANCES, UH, GROUPS WORKING IT.
SO ALL OF THE, UM, ABATEMENTS ARE DONE BY CODE.
SO WHEN YOU RECEIVED IT IN 2026 BECAUSE THEY FINALLY RELEASED IT TO CODE, UM, ANY ABATEMENT SINCE
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WE'VE, WE'VE BEEN ABATING THE PROPERTY SINCE 2022, UH, BOTH IN VEGETATION AND BROKEN WINDOWS.UM, OUR LAST ABATEMENT WAS JUST ON JUNE 3RD.
UM, AND YOU CAN SEE FROM THE JULY 6TH PHOTO THAT IT'S READY TO BE ABATED AGAIN.
THE VEGETATION GROWS FASTER IN THAT YARD THAN ANY I'VE SEEN.
UM, SO WE HAVE, UH, FOUR ABATEMENTS, UH, ON RECORD SINCE 2022.
BUT THIS PROPERTY, THE FIRST NOTE IN US IS 8 14 20 25.
THAT IS WHEN I TOOK IT AS A DANGEROUS PREMISE.
THAT'S WHEN I, BUT IT'S BEEN HAVING PM CORRECT.
THOSE ARE ALL CODE CASES TO NOW.
SO THE, I READ IN HERE THAT THE OWNER APPARENTLY IN A NURSING HOME AS OF THE 20, AS OF 2025, THE OWNER STILL THERE? UH, I DON'T KNOW.
UH, THAT WAS CONTACT THAT WAS MADE THROUGH THE VACANT BUILDING PROGRAM.
I DIDN'T HAVE, UH, AND IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, MS. WILLIAMS WITH THE VACANT BUILDING PROGRAM HAD STATED THAT, UH, SHE SPOKE WITH A CARETAKER, UH, THAT HAD STATED THAT SHE WAS IN A NURSING HOME.
UM, I DON'T KNOW IF SHE'S SINCE PASSED AWAY.
UH, I DON'T HAVE ANY CONTACT WITH THAT PERSON.
YOU HAVEN'T HAD ANY CONTACT WITH ANYBODY? NO.
IT'S ONLY BEEN THROUGH MS. WILLIAMS WITH A VACANT BUILDING PROGRAM.
AND THE ONLY SIGNS THAT YOU KNOW SOMEBODY'S THERE IS BECAUSE THERE'S A BED THERE AND CORRECT.
BUT YOU'VE NEVER MADE CONTACT WITH THEM.
I HAVEN'T SPOKEN WITH THE NEIGHBORS.
HOW MANY ABATEMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE SINCE 2022? FOUR.
AND THEY'RE ALL FOR PROPERTY? THEY'RE FOR WINDOWS AND FOR OVERGROUND VEGETATION.
AND THE CURRENT ONE WAS IN JULY, UH, WAS IN JUNE, ON JUNE 3RD.
AND ITS COST, UH, THAT ONE WAS $447.
AND IT'S, YOU, YOU ALREADY GOT ANOTHER WORK ORDER IN FOR SCRIPT? I DIDN'T, NO.
THE GRASS IS, THAT'S JUST FOR THE GRASS? JUST FOR THE GRASS.
AND THEN SO FAR THE SECURE IS STILL HOLDING SECURE IN THE WAY THAT THE DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE SECURE, BUT THAT WHOLE WALL IS MISSING, UH, THAT WHOLE SECTION BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE BATHROOM.
WELL, THEY'VE DONE THOSE WALLS BEFORE.
WE'VE SEEN THAT ONE WHERE THE CITY HAS PUT, SO I GUESS THAT'LL BE ANOTHER WORK ORDER OR IT WOULD YOU GONNA TRY TO DO THE SAME? IT WOULD IF YOU'D HAVE TO CREATE TWO WORK ORDERS, CORRECT.
ONE FOR THE BUILDING AND ONE FOR THE YARD.
WELL, THERE THE, I CAN DO IT IN THE SAME WORK ORDER.
I CAN DO IT IN THE SAME WORK ORDER.
SO THERE'S STILL AT LEAST TWO WORK ORDERS.
AND THEN IF THEY DON'T CONTINUE, SO WE HAVE NOBODY TO CUT THE PRO.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE CODE OFFICER? ALRIGHT, SEE YOU.
CAN WE, UH, GET A MOTION REGARDING 5 1 1 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE? UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE A MOTION.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR MOTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT FIVE 11 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SEVEN, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 1 5 6.
SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THE PROPERTY BE, UH, DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER THAT IT BE SECURED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS, AND THAT COSTS OF ABATEMENTS BE, UH, COLLECTED FROM THE OWNER POINT OF ORDER.
WHEN YOU SAY COST OF ABATEMENTS, CAN YOU BE MORE SPECIFIC WITH THAT IN THE ORDER? UH, THE COST OF ALL PRIOR ABATEMENTS.
HOW ABOUT CURRENT, UH, PRIOR AND CURRENT ABATEMENTS.
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THANK YOU.UH, WE HAVE A MOTION REGARDING 5 1 1 YELLOWWOOD DRIVE, THAT IT IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR 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, SPECIFICALLY 1 2 5 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
REMOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER THAT IT BE, UM, SECURED AND FREE FROM TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT THE OWNER BE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF PRIOR AND CURRENT ABATEMENTS.
AND DO WE HAVE A SECOND FOR THAT? THIS IS JAMIE LITTLE AND I SECOND THE MOTION.
ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOTION? ALL RIGHT.
CAN WE MOVE TO A ROLL CALL PLEASE? JOE SOLIS? YES.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF 5 2 0.
WE'RE GONNA MOVE ON TO OUR NEXT PROPERTY.
SO THIS IS GONNA BE 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE.
DO WE HAVE ANYONE TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY? GOOD MORNING BOARD.
I'M A DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER WITH CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURES BEING PRESENTED TO, UH, TODAY IS LOCATED IN 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS CASE IS BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD JUST WANT TO ADVISE THE BOARD THAT THIS CASE WAS, UH, PRESENTED BEFORE THIS BOARD BACK IN APRIL 9TH, 2026.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 2 9 9 9 BLOCK ONE, LOT SEVEN LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS POLAND, UH, POLAND ART HERBERT LAWRENCE WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 5 1 0 7 VILLAGE WAY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 1 8.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? NOT SEEING ANY OBJECTIONS.
A CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, MR. LAWRENCE, VIA PHONE CALLS AND TEXT MESSAGES.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JANUARY 15TH, 2026.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS, THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE WAS CONDUCTED ON MARCH 11TH, 2025.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS MAILED ON MARCH 12TH, 2025, AND THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON APRIL 4TH, 2025.
UH, THE CONFERENCE MEETING LETTER WAS MAILED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2025.
ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2025, THE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING HELD AT DSD WITH NO ATTENDANCE ON THE PROPERTY OWNER AND AS PER PROPERTY OWNER REQUEST, UH, ON JANUARY 9TH, UH, 2026.
A SECOND, UH, PRE-CONFERENCE HEARING WAS HELD AT DSD WITH NO ATTENDANCE OF THE PROPERTY OWNER ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSP HEARING WAS POSTED AT 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR BSP HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT.
AN ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED ON APRIL 9TH, 2026, NO PERMIT ON FILE AS OF TODAY, JULY 9TH, 2026.
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THIS IS THE, UH, CONTEXTUAL PHOTO OF THE STRUCTURE LOCATED IN 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE.IT IS A SINGLE STORY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE WITH SLAP ON GRADE FOUNDATION, BRICK SIDING, AND FLAT ROOF SYSTEM.
THE NEXT PHOTO SHOWING THE FRONT LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THE LEFT BRICK SIDING IS DETACHING, UH, WITH A GAP.
THIS IS A CLOSER VIEW OF THE FRONT LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE THE GAP, UH, ON THE BRICK SIDING ON THE LEFT, UH, ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, AS YOU CAN SEE, UH, TOWARDS THE CEILING, THAT SEPARATION OF THE BRICK SIDING, UM, EXPOSE THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THIS IS JUST A CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW THE SEPARATION AND THE GAP ON THE LEFT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS A FRONT RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THE NEXT PHOTO IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
I'M TRYING TO DO MY BEST TO GET A GOOD ANGLE, BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE IS, UH, A LOT OF VEHICLES AND THERE IS A PRIVACY FENCE.
UM, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CRACKS ON THE BRICK SIDING ON THE LEFT PORTION OF THE, OF THE STRUCTURE, EXCUSE ME, ON THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
I'M TRYING TO ZOOM IN TO SHOW THE MULTIPLE, UH, CRACKS AND THE BRICK SIDING ON THE RIGHT, UH, ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE NEXT PHOTO SHOWING, UH, THE REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE ARE MULTIPLE CRACKS AND THE BRICK SIDING IS GOES, IT GOES HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LEFT REAR ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, THIS IS A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO, UM, 'CAUSE OF THE SUNLIGHT AND THE, THE VEGETATION.
UH, THERE ARE MULTIPLE, UH, CRACKS, MAJOR CRACKS AND THE, AND THE BRICK, UH, SIDING AT THE REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
BUT THERE ARE OTHER PHOTOS WHICH SHOWS THESE CRACKS.
THIS IS A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO AS SHOWING THE REAR PORTION TOWARDS THE LEFT, UH, REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE IS A MAJOR CRACK, UH, BETWEEN THE WINDOWS AND THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THIS IS A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO, UH, SHOWS THE REAR PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THERE ARE MULTIPLE CRACKS BETWEEN THE WINDOW FRAMING ALL THE WAY TO THE ROOF SYSTEM.
THERE ARE ALSO, UH, CRACKS BY THE WINDOW FRAMING THE NEXT PHOTO.
I WAS TRYING TO GET THE BEST ANGLE I CAN.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE, THE VEGETATION IS PREVENT ME, UH, GETTING, UH, A CLOSER, UH, VIEW OF THE FRONT, I MEAN OF FROM THE REAR, UH, LEFT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
AGAIN, THERE IS A MAJOR CRACK GOING HORIZONTALLY FROM THE, THE RIGHT PORTION, THE RIGHT, RIGHT PORTION, ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT.
UH, ON THE NEXT PHOTO, I WAS TRYING TO ZOOM IN.
AS YOU CAN SEE, UH, THE, THE, THE, THE CRACK AND THE BRICK SIDING, IT GOES ALL THE WAY.
THERE IS A COUPLE OF, UH, STEPPING CRACK ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT OFF TRACK.
SO IF I CAN JUST INTERRUPT YOU JUST FOR A MOMENT.
IS THAT TREE AND LOOKING NEXT TO THAT CORNER OF THE BUILDING ACTUALLY CONTACTING THE BUILDING? UH, NO.
YEAH, BUT IT'S NOT IMPACTING THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS JUST A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO.
I KNOW THE SUNLIGHT IS KIND OF LIKE, UH, PREVENT, UH, THE CAMERAS FROM GETTING LIKE A BETTER ANGLE BECAUSE THE SUNLIGHT AND THE VEGETATION.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS UPON ENTERING THE, THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, UH, THE ROOF, UH, THE ROOF CEILING, UM, THE CEILING COVERING, EXCUSE ME, THE CEILING COVERING IS COLLAPSING IN SOME AREAS AND TOWARDS, UH, THE BACK OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE THERE, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF HOLES IN THE BRICK SIDING EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THIS IS TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE STRUCTURE.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE, THE CEILING COVERING IS DAMAGED, COLLAPSED, AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE IS, UH, UH, A MAJOR CRACK, UH, AT THE BACK.
UH, IT'S A STEPPING CRACK IN THE, IN THE BRICK SIDING.
AND THERE ARE, UH, A COUPLE OF HOLES EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS, UH, TOWARDS THE,
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UH, LEFT AS UPON YOUR, YOU ENTERING THE MAIN, UH, ENTRANCE.UH, AGAIN, THE, THE CEILING COVERING IS MISSING AND DAMAGED.
THE CEILING JOYS ARE EXTREMELY ROTTED WITH A COUPLE OF HOLES AND THE, AND THE BRICK SIDING EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
AND ALSO, AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE ARE, UH, MULTIPLE USE OF AN EXTENSION CORD, WHICH IS POSING ELECTRIC HAZARD.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS, I'LL CALL IT, UM, UPON YOU, UPON ENTERING THE STRUCTURE, YOU'RE GONNA GO TO YOUR LEFT.
UM, AS YOU CAN SEE, THE, THE CEILING COVER IS, THE CEILING COVERING IS EXTREMELY DAMAGED AND ROTTED AND DETERIORATED.
AND THIS IS A CONTEXTUAL PHOTO, UH, TOWARDS THE LEFT PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE INTERIOR.
UM, THE CEILING COVER IS, IS SIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED AND ROTTED.
UH, THE CEILING, UH, RAFTERS AND JOYS ARE EXTREMELY ROTTED.
AND AS PER, UH, STRUCTURED TENANTS, IT'S, THEY STATED THAT EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE, THE, THE ROOF START LEAKING THAT DID IT.
THIS IS TOWARDS, UH, THE BACK OF THE STRUCTURE TOWARDS THE EMERGENCY EXIT.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE ARE, UH, MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE, IN THE BRICK SIDING OVER THE, THE EMERGENCY EXIT OVER THE, THE WINDOWS.
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF HOLES IN THE BRICK SIDING EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE CEILING COVERING IS MISSING AND DAMAGED IN SOME AREAS.
THE CEILING RAFTERS AND CEILING DOORS ARE EXTREMELY ROTTED AND DETERIORATED.
THIS IS JUST A CLOSER VIEW TO SHOW THE NUMBERS OF STEPPING CRACK AND THE BRICK SIDING AND TO SHOW THE HOLES AND THE, AND THE BRICK SIDING.
THERE'S A, UH, MULTIPLE USE OF EXTENSION CORD, WHICH IS POSING, UH, ELECTRIC HAZARD.
THIS IS A SINGLE STORY COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE BUILT IN 1942.
ZONE C TWO, THE LEFT BRICK SIDING IS DETACHING WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE LEFT AND REAR BRICK SIDING ELECTRIC WITH ELECTRIC HAZARD WITH HOLES IN THE SIDING EXPOSING THE INTERIOR TO THE ELEMENTS.
THE SIDING IS LACKING WITH A PRO PROTECTION.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURES LOCATED IN 1918, MCCULLOUGH AVENUE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, AND 15, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE DANGEROUS BUILDING AND HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMEND REPAIRS.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT PRESENTATION.
OFFICER HAAN, I JUST WANTED JUST TWO OBSERVATIONS.
THE, THE CENTER POST ON THE INTERIOR, WAS THAT AN ACTUAL SUPPORT BEAM THAT'S STARTING TO LEAN? YES, SIR.
AND SO IT WAS THAT LEANING, IS IT 'CAUSE THE BASE IS ROTTED OUT OR IS IT THAT THE BUILDING IS PUSHING IT TO THE, THE SIDE, OR IS IT RUN INTO IT'S, IT'S PROBABLY THEY HAVE SOME FOUNDATION ISSUES.
AND ALSO THE GROUND, IT'S ACTUALLY NOT, UH, STRAIGHT.
IT'S KIND OF LIKE, UH, CROWNED GOING OUT.
YEAH, IT'S A LITTLE ROUND TOWARDS THE CENTER.
EVEN LIKE WHEN I PARKED ON THE MAIN DRIVEWAY, IT'S KIND OF LIKE IT'S GOING UP TO THE HILL.
SO, AND THE, THE CRACKS IN THE REAR THAT VERY EVIDENT IN, IN THE REAR WALLS.
WERE YOU ABLE TO ACTUALLY SEE THE, THE CRACKS FROM THE INTERIOR AS WELL, ABLE TO LOCATE THOSE? OR ARE THOSE ADDITIONAL CRACKS THAT YOU SAW ON THESE? THESE ARE ADDITIONAL CRACKS.
AND AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE CONTEXTUAL PHOTO, THE STRUCTURE INTERIORS, THERE ARE A LOT OF TIRES THAT PREVENT ME TO GET A CLOSER VIEW, UH, OF THE CRACKS VERY WELL.
I'M GONNA OPEN THIS UP FOR QUESTIONING.
ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE OFFICER? UH, YEAH, THIS IS GEORGE CRIMES.
UM, IS THAT PROPERTY CURRENTLY CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE TENANT? AND, AND IS, SO IS THAT AN OPERATING BUSINESS? YES, SIR.
AND, UH, SINCE THE ORDER RESETTING THE HEARING, HAVE YOU, UH, HAD ANY CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OR THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE? NO, SIR.
I'VE GOT A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS FOR YOU.
YOU KEEP REFERRING TO THE, TO THE BRICK AS SIDING, BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE BRICK IS THE ENTIRE WALL COMPOSITION, OR IT'S A DOUBLE WHITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT TO THE STRUCTURE.
UH, SO TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE, YOU KNOW, WITH THE
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CONDITIONS THAT IT'S, IT'S PRETTY WELL, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, THE CRACKS GO THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES.IT'S THE SAME CRACK ON FRONT AND BACK, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
UH, DO YOU KNOW IF AND WHEN AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CURRENT OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE FOR THAT TENANT? I DID NOT CHECK THAT.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? UH, I GOT ONE FOR LEGAL.
UH, ON THE, UH, DESIGNATED TERM DEMOLITION WHEN AN ORDER GOES OUT, UH, IS THAT CONSIDERED AN ABATEMENT OR NO? YES.
UH, IN THE CONTEXT OF, UH, WHAT THIS BOARD'S JURISDICTION IS, UH, DEMOLITION IS, UH, ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
SO WHEN WE ORDER THAT TERM IN AN ABATEMENT, IT COULD ALSO COVER THE DEMOLITION COST AS WELL, CORRECT? YES.
ALL ABATEMENTS, UH, ALL ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE CITY TO ADDRESS ANY HEALTH SAFETY, WELFARE VIOLATIONS ON A PROPERTY ARE ABATEMENTS.
I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY INSTEAD OF HAVING TO WRITE A SPECIFIC PIECE FOR THAT PIECE.
ALRIGHT, SO ANYTHING ABATEMENT WISE NOW ON THIS PROPERTY? DID SINCE MARCH, I'M SORRY, MAY 5TH I THINK IS WHAT THE COURT ORDER READ.
SINCE THEN, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONTACT? NO, SIR.
AND THE ONLY THING PROPERTY OWNER SAID YOU GOT PROPERTY OWNER? YEAH.
AND THE ONLY THING YOU SAID IT WAS RECEIVED WAS A, UH, UH, ENGINEER'S REPORT? YES, SIR.
HE PROVIDED THE ENGINEER'S REPORT ON APRIL 9TH WHEN WE HAD THE BSP HEARING.
AND HE TRIED TO REQUEST MORE TIME.
BUT NOTHING HAPPENED SINCE THEN.
ACCORDING TO THE TENANTS, UM, THEY STATED THAT MAYBE LIKE ABOUT A MONTH AGO, UH, THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CONTRACTORS THEY CAME BY, LOOK AT THE STRUCTURE.
BUT AS OF TODAY, THERE WAS NO PERMIT.
THERE WAS NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OR THE, UH, CONTRACTOR AS THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY WERE ON SITE.
SO YOUR LAST CONVERSATION WAS APRIL 9TH? THAT IS CORRECT.
AND, UM, WE HAD A CONVERSATION DOWN THE HALLWAY.
THE, THE THING IS, I'M TRYING TO EXPLAIN WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
THE PROPERTY OWNER RAISED HIS HAND.
HE WAS LIKE, I GOT THIS, AND HE WALKED AWAY.
THAT'S THE LAST, THAT IS THE LAST TIME WE MADE CONTACT.
AND YOU'VE REACHED OUT SINCE THEN WITH THAT'S THE PROBLEM.
HE PROVIDED A, A PHONE NUMBER.
UH, WE TALKED BEFORE I SENT THE TEXT MESSAGES, BUT NOW HE CLAIMED THAT THIS IS AN OFFICE NUMBER AND HE DOES NOT, UH, RECEIVE ANY TEXT MESSAGES.
AND THE OLD NUMBERS THAT YOU USED ARE NOT, IT'S NOT WORKING.
DID YOU GO BY THE ADDRESS AND HE'S NOT THERE? THAT'S, THAT'S ANOTHER PROBLEM.
HE CLAIMED THAT THE PROPERTY AD THE, THE OWNER ADDRESS ON RECORD, IT'S NOT HIS ADDRESS.
SO HE'S CLAIMED THAT WE'VE BEEN SENDING NOTICES TO THE WRONG ADDRESS.
BUT HE ENDS UP WITH IT AND COMES THE NINTH FOR THE MEETING.
HE ENDED UP WITH INFORMATION AND CAME TO THE NINTH.
HE CLAIMED THAT, UM, AS YOU CAN SEE, I MADE CONTACT WITH HIM MULTIPLE TIMES AND THAT'S THE ONLY PROPERTY THAT HE REQUESTED TO RESET THE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING ON.
WE, WE'VE BEEN IN CONTACT OVER THE PHONE VIA TEXT MESSAGES, BUT WHEN WE HAD OUR LAST BSP HEARING, HE CLAIMED THAT HE NEVER TALKED TO ME AND HE DON'T, HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
SO HE DENIED ANY CONTACT THAT WAS MADE WITH HIM.
MR. CHAIR? UH, MAY I ASK A QUESTION? YES, PLEASE.
UH, HASSAN, UH, WHEN HE CLAIMED, UH, THE NOTICES WERE BEING SENT TO THE WRONG ADDRESS, DID HE PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE ADDRESS? NO, MA'AM.
AND HE DIDN'T PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER? NO, SIR.
AND I'M, I'M GONNA READ HERE 'CAUSE THE COURT ORDER SAYS 1 9 1 8 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE IS A BUSINESS.
YES, IT IS AN ACTIVE BUSINESS FIRE SHOP.
SO THIS WOULD ALSO GO TO THE BUSINESS, CORRECT.
WHEN IT'S MAILED OUT, COUNSEL, THIS WOULD ACTUALLY GO TO THE BUSINESS TOO, OR, UH, GENERALLY, YES.
THE NOTICES WOULD GO, UM, TO ANY ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THAT ADDRESS.
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COPIES OF, UH, THE HEARING NOTICES WOULD BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES ITSELF.AND THIS IS, UH, HASSAN, AGAIN, I DID POST A NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON THE ACTUAL BUSINESS.
THE TENANTS ARE AWARE, THEY STATED THEY, THEY WILL, UH, SEND THAT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.
I'M, I'M READY BECAUSE IF YOU WENT TO THE BUSINESS, THEN THOSE TENANTS WOULDN'T BE HOLDING HIS MOUTH.
THEY WOULD BE GIVEN HIS MOUTH.
SO YOU'VE MADE EVERY OPPORTUNITY SINCE THE NINTH TO SEE IF THEY WERE GONNA COME TO THE MEETING AND THEY DIDN'T SHOW? NO, SIR.
UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, UH, ANOTHER QUESTION FOR LEGAL.
DOES THE TENANT OF THIS PROPERTY HAVE STANDING TO CHALLENGE THE DEMOLITION ORDER? UH, EXCUSE ME.
UH, THE TENANT DOES NOT, UH, ONLY PERSONS WITH A RECORDED LEGAL INTEREST AS OWNER LIEN HOLDER OR MORTGAGING.
AND OFFICER HASSAN, YOU MENTIONED THE, THE ENGINEER'S REPORT A COUPLE OF TIMES.
CAN YOU SUMMARIZE WHAT WAS IN THAT ENGINEER'S REPORT THERE? IT'S, I THINK THE MS UH, OUR ADMIN PROVIDED THE ENGINEERS REPORT TO THE BOARD.
YES, WE SEE IT ON THE DISPLAY NOW.
CAN YOU SCROLL DOWN A LITTLE BIT? I HAD A QUESTION FOR LEGAL TO CLARIFY.
BASICALLY IN THE ORDER IT SAYS THAT THEY ARE TO PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS, SCOPE OF WORK AND TIMELINE, SINCE THEY DID NOT PROVIDE THAT, THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER, CORRECT? CORRECT.
SO BASICALLY THE ENGINEER'S REPORT IS MOOT.
UH, THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, UH, AS SUBMITTED, UH, CAN BE TAKEN.
UH, THE BOARD CAN DECIDE THE WORTH OF THAT REPORT IF IT'S SUFFICIENT TO, UH, THE DOCUMENT ITSELF, SINCE IT WAS, UH, SUBMITTED AS AND IS PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD, UH, THE BOARD CAN TAKE A LOOK AT IT.
IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY RENDER A MOOT.
HOWEVER, THE BOARD CAN ALSO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE PREVIOUS ORDERS AND OR HAVE THE ENGINEER AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS.
DID YOU REINSPECT THIS BUILDING AFTER THE 9TH OF APRIL? YES, SIR.
UH, IT WAS DID YOU, DID YOU COMPARE THE PHOTOS FROM PRIOR TO AND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY? IT'S, IT IS THE SAME EXACT NOTHING HAS BEEN CHANGED.
I MEAN, TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY, LIKE FROM A VISUAL THAT BRICK IS A LITTLE MORE OUT THAN WHAT IT WAS BEFORE, OR, UH, IT LOOKED THE SAME.
YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE SEPARATION AT THE FRONT? WELL, NOT JUST THAT.
ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT LIKE, UH, YOU SAW THE SEPARATION TO SPLIT THE CRACKS? YEAH, IT'S, IT LOOKS THE SAME.
SO THE CRACKS CHANGE, LIKE THEY'VE CHANGED BIGGER OR SMALLER.
IT, IT, AND, AND IT LOOKED THE SAME.
MR. CHAIRMAN, MAY, MAY I ASK? YES, PLEASE DO.
ANOTHER QUESTION, AND I APOLOGIZE, I MISSED THE ANSWER TO, UH, BOARD MEMBER OF VAL TERRY'S QUESTION.
IS THERE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, UH, AN EXISTING VALID C OF O? UM, I DID NOT CHECK THAT INFORMATION, BUT I THINK, UM, WE CAN, UH, WE CAN HAVE THAT INFORMATION ON, UH, ON THE LAPTOP.
IS THE BUSINESS, UH, OR THE TENANT OPERATING THE BUSINESS CURRENTLY?
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YES, MA'AM.I BELIEVE THAT WAS ONE OF THE MAIN CONCERN BECAUSE THE PROPERTY CAME TO MY ATTENTION FROM THE ZONING TEAM.
UM, I CANNOT SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF, BUT IT SEEMS THAT THEY WERE HAVING ISSUES AS FAR AS ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR OTHER, UH, UH, PERMITS.
SO THAT'S WHY IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BECAUSE THEY THINK IT IS NOT SAFE.
AND, UM, AS THE DANGEROUS PREMISES INVESTIGATOR, UH, WOULD YOU PROVIDE, UH, INFORMATION AS TO YOUR BELIEF AS TO WHETHER OR, UH, NOT IT IS SAFE FOR THE TENANT TO BE OPERATING A BUSINESS IN THE CONDITIONS THE STRUCTURE PRESENTS BASED ON THE CURRENT, UH, UH, CONDITION OF THE STRUCTURE, IT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE TENANTS TO OPERATE THE BUSINESS.
THAT'S WHY I ASKED YOU BEFORE IF YOU NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE PREVIOUS PHOTOS TO THE CURRENT PHOTOS.
HAS THERE BEEN ANY STRUCTURAL CHANGE? AND YOU TESTIFIED TO THAT ALREADY? THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING TO.
IS, IS 'CAUSE IT WOULD NORMALLY SHOW A SIGN.
DID YOU, UH, AT ANY TIME GO TO A SUPERVISOR? UH, WHAT IS HE? THE, THE, THE CHIEF INSPECTOR, DID HE REVIEW THIS AT ANY TIME? NO, SIR.
UM, I DID JUST WANNA CLARIFY ONE POINT.
I DO OVERSEE THE ZONING TEAM, AND I DID CONFIRM ON THE, UM, IN OUR SYSTEM, UM, THE PROPERTY DOES HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
IT IS FOR, UH, TIRE REPAIR SERVICE.
WHAT INITIATED THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT OR THE INVESTIGATION IS FOR, FOR, FOR BUSINESSES THAT DO SELL, UM, SCRAP TIRE OR USE TIRES AND TAKE IN SCRAP TIRES, THERE IS AN ANNUAL PERMIT THAT MUST BE OBTAINED.
SO UPON, BEFORE WE APPROVE THAT FOR, UM, A LICENSE, AN ANNUAL LICENSE FOR THAT SCRAP TIRE LICENSE, OUR STAFF WILL DO A, UM, UH, AN INSPECTION OF THE, OF THE, OF THE BUSINESS OF THE BUILDING.
AND THAT'S WHAT WOULD'VE PRECIPITATED, UM, OFFICER HASSAN, UM, BEING CALLED OUT THERE.
AND, AND DID, UM, YOU PROBABLY DON'T BUT I'M JUST GONNA ASK IT.
WERE THERE ANY FOOTNOTES ATTACHED TO THE RECOMMENDATION? DID YOU PROBABLY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THAT FROM YOUR COMPUTER? THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ZONING OFFICER? THE CERTIFICATE? NO, SIR.
THEY JUST, YOU JUST SEE THAT THEY HAVE A CERTIFICATE, RIGHT? CORRECT.
SO I'M JUST WONDERING IF THEY MADE A CONCERN, A FOOTNOTE.
SO NEXT TIME IF IT POPS UP, THEY KNOW WHAT THE, DOES, DOES THAT MAKE SENSE THAT SOMEBODY WOULD PUT A FOOTNOTE IN THERE SAYING, HEY LOOK, WE HAVE A ISSUE, BUT WE'RE GONNA ISSUE THE PERMIT.
BUT IN THE FOOTNOTES, THIS IS WHY.
AND IT WAS KIND OF A, ACTUALLY WE WOULDN'T ISSUE THE PERMIT UNTIL THIS SITUATION IS IS IS OFF.
IS, THIS IS ACTUALLY HOLDING UP THE ISSUANCE OF THE ANNUAL LICENSE BECAUSE WE WANT CONFIRMATION THAT THE BUILDING IS SAFE OH.
SO IT'S KIND OF A, IT'S A TWOFOLD PIECE.
THEY'RE KIND OF A CIRCULAR ISSUE.
WE DID NOT ISSUE A, A SCRAP TIRE LICENSE BECAUSE THIS PROCESS IS STILL CONTINUING ON.
AND, AND THAT, THAT'S WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW.
IF THEY HAVE A LICENSE NOW THEY DON'T.
SO THEY DO NOT, THEY DO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY.
CURRENTLY THERE IS A CURRENT CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY.
WE HAVE NOT PURSUED THAT ACTION, UH, TO POTENTIALLY REEVALUATE THAT PIECE, BUT WE HAVE NOT ISSUED THE SCRAP TIRE LICENSE AT THIS POINT.
SO NOW THE CERTIFICATE OCCUPANCY COMES FROM YOU GUYS OR SOMEBODY ELSE? IT COMES FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
IT IS ISSUED AND ONCE IT'S ISSUED, IT CONTINUES ON.
UNLESS IT IS REVOKED, WE WILL TYPICALLY NOT REVOKE IT UNTIL WE HAVE A FINALIZATION OF STANDING OF AS AN ORDER OR AS THE, YOU KNOW, A DECLARATION OR SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT.
OUR INVESTIGATION IS, IS TYPICALLY NOT JUST ENOUGH.
WE WANT THE ESCALATION PIECE WITH COURT CASES AND THE FINDINGS IN SOME TYPE OF ORDER TO HELP, UM, EXECUTE THAT, UM, REEVALUATION.
SO EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW IS JUST, IS PENDING ON THIS HEARING TODAY? YES, SIR.
THAT, THAT CLEARS A LOT UP RIGHT THERE.
LET, LET ME ASK ANOTHER QUESTION.
THE UH, ENGINEERING REPORT THAT WAS SUBMITTED BY THE OWNER SAYS THE ROOF STARTED LEAKING AFTER TENANT MOVED IN AND CEILING SHEET ROCK AND DROPPED CEILING TILES WERE WATER DAMAGED.
SINCE THE ROOF WAS REPLACED 10 YEARS AGO, THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE LEAKS.
IS THAT YOUR OPINION? THAT THE ROOF STILL LEAKS AS PER TENANTS? THAT WAS BACK IN, UH, APRIL OF THIS YEAR.
UH, THEY STATED THAT WHEN IT STARTS, UH, START
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RAIN RAINING LIKE HEAVILY, THE ROOF START LEAKING.ALRIGHT, ANY MORE QUESTIONS FOR THE CODE OFFICER? ALL RIGHT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TESTIMONY TODAY, CHAIR, THIS IS JUDY.
YES, JUDY, WE DO HAVE ONE PUBLIC COMMENT TO READ INTO THE RECORD.
THIS EMAIL WAS RECEIVED FROM FREDA KUSHNER ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2026 AT 3:12 PM CONCERNING ITEM NUMBER SIX, PARCEL ADDRESS 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE MAIN STRUCTURE, LEGAL DESCRIPTION, N CCB 2 9 9 9 BLOCK ONE LOT SEVEN.
THE MAIN STRUCTURE IN 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE IS BUILT IN 1949, HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE PART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR OVER 75 YEARS.
NOT WITHSTANDING THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION'S REVIEW OF DEMOLITION APPLICATION, WE BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL BUILDING CAN AND SHOULD REMAIN AS PART OF TOBIN HILLS, MCCULLOUGH AVENUE STREET SCAPE AS IT HAS BEEN FOR THREE QUARTERS OF A CENTURY.
THE ORIGINAL 1949 STRUCTURE SHOULD REMAIN, BUT THE TRAILER, ET CETERA, ADD-ON SHOULD BE DECLARED A HAZARD AND DEMOLISHED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION FREDERICA KUSHNER.
THANK YOU FOR READING THAT INTO THE RECORD.
QUICK QUESTION, BACK TO, UM, CODE INSPECTOR OR CODE OFFICER.
IN YOUR TESTIMONY EARLIER, YOU IGNITED DESIGNATED HISTORICAL BUILDING, CORRECT? UH, CAN YOU REPEAT THAT? THIS, THIS DOES NOT FALL INTO DESIGNATED HISTORICAL BUILDING.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON, UH, JANUARY 15TH, 2026.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
SO THIS GUY'S ARGUING FOR SOME TYPE OF HISTORICAL, WHICH IT YEAR DOESN'T MAKE IT IT'S CRITERIA.
ALRIGHT, SO WITH THAT SAID, THAT'S ALL THAT I WANTED YEAH.
TO CLARIFY THAT IT WAS NOT CLARIFIED AS A HISTORICAL THANK YOU.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION? MR. CHAIR, THIS IS FRED ANDERSON.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR MOTION.
I MOVED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1 9 1 8 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CHAPTER CODE CITY SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, AND 15.
AND IS ITS VIOLATIONS POSE A THREAT, POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND PROPERTY.
I ORDERED THAT THE PROPERTY THAT THIS BUILDING BE DEMOED WITHIN 30 DAYS, IT IS TO BE VACATED.
UH, UTILITIES ARE TO BE CUT, IT IS TO BE SECURED.
IT IS TO BE FREE OF ALL DEBRIS AND THE OWNER MUST PAY FOR ALL ABATEMENTS.
AND THAT'S THE END OF MY MOTION.
ALL RIGHT, LEMME READ THAT MOTION BACK, MAKE SURE THAT I'VE GOT THAT CORRECT.
WE'RE MOVING THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1918 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE 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, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 1, 2, 5 7, 8, 12, AND 15.
WE MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER THAT IT BE VACATED.
THE UTILITIES CUT THAT THE PROPERTY BE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AND FOR THE OWNER TO COVER PAST AND PRESENT ABATEMENT COSTS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND REGARDING THE MOTION? SECOND.
DO WE HAVE ANY DISCUSSION? UH, I DID WANT TO, THIS IS DAVID
I DID WANNA AMEND THAT WITH, UH, JUST A REVOCATION OF ANY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCIES THAT ARE ACTIVE.
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REQUEST TO INCLUDE IN THE MOTION TO REVOKE THE C OF OCCUPANCY.UH, LET ME, UH, STAFF ON THE, UH, THE AMENDMENT WAS REVOKED.
CERTIFICATE OF P THAT AUTOMATICALLY COMES ONCE THIS ORDER IS GRANTED CORRECT OR NO? WOULD THAT BE AN AUTOMATIC OR WOULD IT HAVE TO BE IN THE COURT ORDER? IT IS NOT NECESSARILY.
SO, UH, BUT I I, I DO WANT TO REMIND THE BOARD, UH, ALL THE OTHER TERMS, UM, ARE ORDERS THE REVOCATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, THE BY STATUTE, UH, THAT AUTHORITY IS SOLELY VESTED IN THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
SO, UH, THAT CAN BE PART OF THE ORDER, BUT TO LET YOU, UH, THE BOARD KNOW IT'LL BE, UH, MORE AS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
AND THEN DIRECTOR TOMAS WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION TO REVOKE.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
THEN, THEN I WOULD REVISE THAT TO SAY, AS A RECOMMENDATION, WE RECOMMEND THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, ANY CURRENT ONES BE REVOKED.
I, I GO AHEAD AND YEAH, I'LL TAKE THE AMENDMENT.
UH, THE SECOND AGREES TO THE AMENDMENT.
SO WE'RE GONNA ADD TO RECOMMEND TO REVOKE THE SORT OF OCCUPANCY.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION REGARDING 1918 MCCULL AVENUE? WAIT, IT IS IN THE DISCUSSION PHASE STILL.
SO DID YOU HAVE, THIS IS OFFICER HASSAN AGAIN.
JUST, UH, FOR THE RECORD, THE STAFF CAME WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF REPAIR, BUT THE BOARD DISAGREE AND THEY RECOMMEND DEMOLITION.
YES, THAT WAS IN WRITTEN IN OUR LAST ORDER.
ANY VIOL? UM, THAT SHOULD BE ALRIGHT.
SO CAN WE PROCEED WITH A ROLL CALL? VOTE PLEASE.
MOTION PASSES WITH THE VOTE OF 5 2 0.
ALRIGHT, THAT CONCLUDES TESTIMONY.
AND WE'RE ON TO OUR LAST PROPERTY OF THE DAY.
THIS IS ANOTHER RESET AND WE DO HAVE SOMEONE, CODE OFFICER THAT TALK TO THIS ONE.
MY NAME IS STEPHANIE SANCHEZ, DANGERS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT TWO 12.
GO FORTH DRIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMO FOR REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS A RESET AND IS THE SECOND TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 4 9 4 8 BLOCK TWO, LOT 16, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 10.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS BUSTOS LORENZO CARE OF ALMO BUSTOS WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF TWO 12 GO FORTH DRIVE.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? YES, I BELIEVE WE ARE.
CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER LISA BUSTOS BY PHONE, AND SHE WAS PRESENT AT THE LAST HEARING.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON OCTOBER 14TH, 2025 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING TWO 12 GO FOURTH DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 6TH, 2024.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON NOVEMBER 25TH, 2024.
ON MARCH 12TH, 2026, THE BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD HEARING WAS HELD WITH A RESET ORDER FOR THE MAIN AND A 30 DAY DEMOLITION FOR THE ACCESSORY.
ON JUNE 4TH, 2026, A WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED TODAY
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ON JUNE 25TH, 2026.THE NOTICE FOR THIS BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT TWO 12, GO FORTH ON JUNE 24TH, 2026.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
FINANCIAL PROOF, LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF JULY 8TH, 2026.
THERE ARE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR TWO 12 GO FORTH.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON JULY 2ND, 2026 AND JUNE 4TH, 2026.
SO HERE WE DO HAVE THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE HERE.
WE ARE GOING OVER TO THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, THE NEIGHBORING TREE HAS ACTUALLY FALLEN AND IS ACTUALLY ON THE MAIN STRUCTURE OF THIS PROPERTY.
UM, WE DO HAVE A PENDING CASE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
SO HERE WE ARE GOING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
YOU DO SEE ABOVE THE CARPORT THAT THE OVERHANG IS, UH, ROTTING AND IT'S STARTING TO SAG AND IS DETERIORATING ALONG THE METAL IRON DOOR.
THE BRICK SIDING IS CRACKING ALL THE WAY DOWN AND STARTING TO SEPARATE HERE WE GO TO THE REAR ELEVATION.
UM, THERE IS A LARGE, SEVERAL LARGE HOLES DUE TO THE DETERIORATED, UM, DECKING AND SHINGLE COVERING THAT IS PRESENT, UM, THAT IS ROTTING.
UM, LITTLE ROOM TOWARDS THE RIGHT WAS A SMALL LITTLE ADDITION THAT IS STARTING TO LEAN HERE.
WE DO JUST HAVE A CLOSEUP JUST TO SHOW THAT IT IS STARTING TO LEAN AND AS WELL AS, UM, AFFECTING THE FOUNDATION THAT IS PRESENT HERE.
WE DO HAVE, UM, A PHOTO FOR THE RIGHT, I'M SORRY, THE LEFT ELEVATION OF WHAT I COULD GET THE MOST BECAUSE IT IS PRETTY CLOSE TO THE FENCE LINE.
YOU DO JUST USE SOME DETERIORATION TO THE OVERHANG AS WELL AS SOME, YOU COULD SEE HOW MUCH THAT LITTLE ROOM IS LEANING.
ALSO, THIS WILL BE THE FRONT VIEW OF THE LEFT ELEVATION.
UM, YOU CAN'T SEE OVER THE ARCH.
THERE IS SEPARATION IN THE BRICK AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE TO THE OVERHANG.
THERE'S A HOLE IN THE SOFFIT AS WELL.
THIS IS A VIEW FROM THE FRONT PATIO SECTION WHERE YOU DO SEE THE DAMAGE TO THE SIDING OF THE BRICK.
HERE WE ARE ENTERING THE STRUCTURE.
THERE IS SOME TRASH AND DEBRIS.
UM, THIS WILL BE THE FRONT DOOR ENTRYWAY, WHICH WOULD BE THE LIVING ROOM.
THIS WILL BE THE BEDROOM TO THE LEFT OF SWAY.
THERE IS, UM, ITEMS AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT IF ANYBODY WERE TO BE PRESENT FOR EGRESS OR EGRESS.
UM, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CEILING WITH THE, THE DRYWALL THAT HAS COLLAPSED AS WELL AS SOME DEBRIS ON THE GROUND.
THIS WILL BE THE REAR RIGHT BEDROOM.
UM, YOU DO SEE SOME, SOME ITEMS THROUGHOUT AS WELL AS SOME OF THE DRYWALL THAT HAS FALLEN FROM THE CEILING.
AND HERE IS THE CEILING, UM, SHOWING THAT THERE IS, UM, NO DRYWALL HERE.
UM, THERE IS THREE, IT'S A THREE CAR GARAGE.
WE'RE ENTERING WHERE IT IS TWO.
AND THERE IS A SEPARATE GARAGE THAT IS STANDING ALONE THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO ENTER.
BUT COMING IN, YOU DO SEE SOME ITEMS AS WELL AS THE STEPS THAT WERE A LITTLE WONKY WALKING PAST.
SO HERE WE DO HAVE, YOU CAN SEE THE SEVERE DETERIORATION OR LACK OF ROOF SYSTEM THAT IS CURRENTLY PRESENT.
UM, IT IS SEVERELY WA WEATHERED AND WATER DAMAGED, AND THIS WILL BE THAT SEPARATE GARAGE THAT WAS AN ADDITION.
UM, AGAIN, LARGE HOLE LACK OF A ROOF SYSTEM.
THERE IS ITEMS AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE DETERIORATION AND WATER DAMAGE THAT IS PRESENT.
UM, EXCUSE ME, THIS IS A MAIN SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL WOOD FRAME STRUCTURE WITH BRICK AND STUCCO SIDING AND A HIP ROOF SYSTEM WITH ASPHALT SHINGLE COVERING ON A CONCRETE SLAB FOUNDATION.
THE REAR ROOF IS, HAS LARGE HOLES WITH MISSING AND ROTTING SHEATHING AND COVERING.
RAFTERS ARE ROTTING AND WEATHERED, ALLOWING FOR THE ELEMENTS IN WILDLIFE TO ENTER.
THE OVERHANG IS ROTTING AND SAGGING WITH SOFFITS, DETACHING.
THE BRICK SIDING MASONRY HAS CRACKS AND SEPARATION.
TO RECAP, THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT TWO 12 GO FORTH IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTION 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS
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HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE A 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 TWO 12 GO FOURTH DRIVE.
THANK YOU FOR THAT PRESENTATION.
I NOTED THAT THE OFFICER ON THE REPORT IS, IS NOT YOU.
IS WAS THERE A CHANGE IN THIS ONE CURRENTLY? YES.
I'M ASSISTING TO COMPLETE THIS CASE.
SO YOU'RE ASSISTING JOHN GARZA ON THIS ONE? YES, SIR.
AND THE OTHER I WAS GONNA MENTION WAS IN THE REPAIR ORDER WE HAD REQUESTED, UH, THAT THE OWNER PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW, WRITTEN SCOPE OF WORK WITH DATES CERTAIN FOR COMPLETION REPAIR, PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS.
HAS THAT BEEN PROVIDED TO YOU AS WELL? NO, SIR.
SO THAT HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED? NO.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION AND WE'LL OPEN IT UP FOR DISCUSSION.
UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, UH, HAS THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE BEEN DEMOLISHED? NO, IT IS CURRENTLY STILL STANDING.
SO, BUT THE, THE ORDER REQUIRED IT TO BE DEMOLISHED? CORRECT.
SO, SO WE, THEY ALLOW FOR THE 30 DAY ORDER FOR THE DEMO, FOR THE ACCESSORY, WE ALLOW THE OWNERS TO MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO DO SO.
IF NOT, THEY STILL HAVE THE APPEAL PROCESS AS WELL.
ONCE THAT FAILS, WE'LL SEND OUT A LETTER TO LET THEM KNOW, HEY, THE ORDERS HAS EXPIRED, WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT THIS? UM, AT THAT POINT, THEN WE START OUR PROCESS TO CREATE THE WORK ORDER, GET OUR CONTRACTORS APPLY FOR PERMITS.
AND SO WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THAT PROCESS.
AND, AND YOU HAVE NOT, HAD NOT HAD CONTACT WITH THE OWNER SINCE THE ORDER WAS ISSUED? SO TO MY UNDERSTANDING, I DID REVIEW THE LAST, UH, ORIGINAL HEARING FOR HERE.
THE LISTED OWNER, MR. LORENZO BUSTOS, IS THE GRANDFATHER OF LISA, WHO IS THE PERSON WHO HAD CAME LAST TIME.
UM, THE CARE OF, FOR SMO BUSTOS IS HER FATHER AND THEY ARE BOTH DECEASED.
UM, CURRENTLY WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH PROBATE.
UM, SHE, I BELIEVE SHE SAID THERE'S NINE GRANDCHILDREN THAT WOULD HAVE TO COME TOGETHER AND SOME DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE PROPERTY.
UM, SHE'S THE ONE THAT HAS TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE PROPERTY, UM, BUT CURRENTLY COULD NOT MAKE IT TODAY BECAUSE SHE IS OUTTA STATE WORKING.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE CODE OFFICER? UH, NOT OF THE CODE OFFICER.
I DO HAVE ONE OF COUNSEL, UH, ON THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE, THE, THE LAST LINE, HANG ON A MINUTE.
IT'S, UH, IT GIVES FAILURE TO COMPLY PART OF THE ORDER.
DO YOU HAVE THE ORDER AT YOUR BECKING CALL ON THAT LAST LINE? THAT'S ACTUALLY THE LAST SENTENCE.
IS THAT GONNA INTERFERE WITH THE, THE WAY THAT'S WRITTEN WHEN WE ORDER FOR A, UM, ABATEMENT, DOES THAT LINE INTERFERE WITH THE ABATEMENT WHEN WE ORDER AN ABATEMENT OR IS THAT IN LIEU OF POSSIBLE? IT COULD BE DONE.
UH, OH, THERE, IT'S, UH, HOLD ON JUST ONE SEC.
YEAH, YEAH, BECAUSE THAT, THAT MAY, THE WAY IT'S WRITTEN MAY ALTER THE WAY EVEN THE LAST ONE WAS DONE, BUT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T SHOW UP, THIS WOULD BE NULL VOID ANYWAY.
BUT THE WAY THAT'S WRITTEN, I INTERPRET IT AS INTERFERING OR COULD INTERFERE WITH AN ABATEMENT PROCESS WHEN WE ORDER FOR A ABATEMENT, ARE YOU REFERRING TO, UH, THE LAST STANDARD PARAGRAPH, FAILURE TO COMPLY? YEAH.
THE LAST LINE, THE LAST SENTENCE SPECIFICALLY, A LIEN SHALL BE, UH, NO, IT, UH, IT WILL NOT, UH, ANY ORDER ISSUED BY THIS BOARD TODAY WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THAT CLAUSE.
BUT IF THAT WASN'T IN THERE, THEN THAT LINE WOULD STILL, IF WE DIDN'T ORDER THE ABATEMENT THE WAY WE ORDERED IT BEFORE THAT LINE WOULD WOULD PLAY.
BUT IF WE ORDERED THE ABATEMENT PROCESS, THEN THAT LINE IS BA BASICALLY NULL AND VOID, RIGHT? NO, THAT, UH, THAT IS WHAT WILL, UH, THAT'S WHAT PROVIDES THE
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BASIS OKAY.FOR THE CITY TO TAKE ACTION DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLY.
AND ANY TIME THE CITY USES PUBLIC FUNDS TO ABATE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, UH, THAT IS JUST NOTICED THAT THE CITY IS REQUIRED, UH, SU LIEN FOR THOSE CALLS.
SO WHEN I ORDER LIKE THE LAST AND WHEN I ORDERED THAT, THAT STILL DOES NOT AFFECT THAT LINE? NO.
IT'S JUST A, AN ADDITIONAL TOOL.
I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT IN MY MIND.
GEORGE, YOU HAVE A QUESTION? YEAH.
UM, IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE OF ANYBODY OCCUPYING THIS PROPERTY? SINCE WE HAVE BEEN, SINCE, UH, THE CITY HAS BEEN IN THIS PROCESS? SINCE I'VE BEEN ASSISTING WITH THIS, I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY UNSECUREDS OR ANYTHING THAT INDICATES OTHERWISE.
AND, UH, DOES, ARE UTILITIES SERVING THIS PROPERTY, WATER AND GAS? UH, WATER AND NO.
ALL UTILITIES HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
YOUR PREVIOUS, UH, CODE OFFICER REMINDED US THAT YOU WERE ASKING FOR A REPAIR.
ARE YOU STILL ASKING FOR THE REPAIR? ARE YOU GONNA RELY ON THE BOARD'S DECISION? CURRENTLY MY RECOMMENDATION IS STILL FOR REPAIR.
EVEN THOUGH NOBODY SHOWED UP FROM THE TIME, WHAT WAS THIS ORDER GIVEN? IT WAS GIVEN BA UH, BACK FROM MARCH, MARCH 12TH, RIGHT? MARCH, I BELIEVE 23RD IS WHEN THEY SIGNED IT.
SO WHENEVER, SO FROM MARCH 23RD ON, YOU HAVE NO CONTACT WITH ANYBODY? I ACTUALLY SPOKE WITH, UH, MS. LISA BUSTOS YESTERDAY.
UM, IT WOULDN'T BE IN THE NOTES BECAUSE, UH, WE GIVE YOU THE INFORMATION PRIOR TO, UM, AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT, BUT THAT SHE DID SEND IN AN EMAIL THAT, UM, WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD.
SO YOU'VE HAD CONTACT WITH HER SINCE THE 23RD OF MARCH? YES, ONCE AS OF YESTERDAY.
DID YOU HAVE ANY MEETINGS BETWEEN THE 23RD OF MARCH AND YESTERDAY? I HAVE NOT.
WERE THERE ANY SCHEDULED WITH THEM? DO WE KNOW THAT? UM, FROM, I BELIEVE, UM, THROUGH THE EMAIL THAT I DID, I, I READ ALSO, UM, SHE TRIED TO GET IN CONTACT WITH JOHN BUT WASN'T AWARE, UM, HE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
SO WE MAY HAVE SOME EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
UH, JUST LOOKING AT, AND I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE THIS IMAGE HERE, BUT I LOOKED AT GOOGLE MAPS MM-HMM
LOOKING AT THE IMAGE THERE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WHOLE BACK OF A HOUSE ROOF HAS HOLES IN IT.
WOULD YOU, IN YOUR OPINION, THINK THAT, OR ASSESS THAT THAT ROOF IS ONE ENTIRE STRUCTURE OR AN ADD-ON? I, I BELIEVE THAT THE THIRD GARAGE THAT'S STANDING ALONE IN ITS OWN ROOM, UM, WASN'T EVENTUALLY AN ADDITION AT ONE POINT OR ANOTHER.
IT'S STUCCO SIDING COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE STRUCTURE.
AND SO LOOKING AT THE HISTORICAL AND BCA, IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE WERE ANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE AFTER 56 MM-HMM
SO IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ILLEGAL STRUCTURE AT SOME POINT.
THANK YOU OFFICER FOR YOUR TESTIMONY.
CAN WE PROCEED TO PUBLIC COMMENTS? YES.
ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2026 AT 4:23 PM LISA BUSTOS WROTE STEPHANIE, THANKS FOR THE CALL.
I'M SENDING THE EMAIL TO JUDY KRUM, AS YOU SUGGESTED, IN ORDER TO GET A RESET AND FOR JUDY TO BE AWARE OF THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE TWO 12 GO FOUR DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS PROPERTY.
I CURRENTLY RESIDE OUTSIDE OF TEXAS DUE TO A TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED BY MY EMPLOYER WHILE I TRAVEL TO TEXAS PERIODICALLY.
MY NEXT AVAILABLE AVAILABILITY TO APPEAR IN PERSON IS AUGUST 26TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1ST.
IF THOSE DATES ARE NOT FEASIBLE, I AM ALSO AVAILABLE DURING OCTOBER.
THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN PROBATE AND PROGRESS IS CONTINUING.
A LANDSCAPING COMPANY HAS BEEN HIRED TO REMOVE THE OVERGROWN VEGETATION AND A BREEZE FROM THE PROPERTY.
THE DEMO OF THE STRUCTURE IN THE BACKYARD HAS FELL THROUGH BECAUSE OF NO SHOWS UNRESPONSIVENESS.
HOWEVER, I DID SECURE A BONDED COMPANY THAT IS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE JOB WITHIN 30 DAYS.
THEY VISITED THE SITE LAST WEEK AND WILL SEND THE 7,500 QUOTE TO MY EMAIL BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
THIS QUOTE HAS BEEN APPROVED ALREADY.
REPAIRS TO THE MAIN STRUCTURE WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TIME, BUT I HAVE ALREADY BEGUN DISCUSSIONS WITH A REALTOR REGARDING THE PROPERTY'S EVENTUAL SALE ONCE THE STATE MATTERS ARE RESOLVED.
IN ADDITION, I AM ACTIVELY COMPLETING THE HEIRSHIP
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AND OWNERSHIP TRANSFER PROCESS.THE GRANDCHILDREN OF THE HEIRS ARE TRANSFERRING THEIR OWNERSHIP INTEREST TO ME, AND FOUR OF THE EIGHT REQUIRED PRIORITIES HAVE COMPLETED THE SIGN AND NECESSARY PAPERWORK, WHICH WILL BE FILED.
THE REMAINING TRANSFERS ARE IN PROGRESS.
ALTHOUGH I AM NOT PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPERTY AND LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE, I'M THE ONLY ONE INTERESTED PARTY THAT'S MAKING THE EFFORT TO GET THE PROPERTY IN A PROPER CONDITION.
I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ADDITIONAL TIME.
SO THESE PROBATES OWNERSHIP AND PROPERTY MATTERS CAN CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, AND I APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO RESCHEDULE THE COURT DATE TO A TIME WHEN I CAN BE PRESENT.
AND I'M HAPPY TO HAVE A CONVERSATION ANYTIME.
I ALSO, I WANT TO ALSO ADD THAT I FOUND OUT TODAY, OFFICER GARZA HAS BEEN OUT ON A LEAVE AND I HAVE REACHED OUT TO HIM ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND HE DIDN'T RESPOND.
I LEARNED THAT FROM STEPHANIE SANCHEZ THAT SHE TOOK OVER FOR HIM TODAY.
THANK YOU FOR READING THAT PUBLIC COMMENT.
IF THERE ARE NO OTHER QUESTIONS, CAN WE MOVE TO A MOTION REGARDING 2 1 2 GO FORTH DRIVE.
UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE A MOTION.
PLEASE PROCEED WITH YOUR MOTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GOFORTH DRIVE IS PUBLIC NUISANCE NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SEVEN, WHICH IS FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AS AN IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 5 6 SUBSECTIONS 1, 2 4, 5 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE REPAIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, UH, THAT IT BE SECURED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
LET ME JUST READ THAT MOTION BACK AGAIN.
WE'RE GONNA MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 1 2 GOFORTH DRIVE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56.
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MAIN, WE'RE ONLY TALKING ABOUT THE MAIN.
IT'S SECTIONS 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
WE MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE REPAIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER THAT THE PROPERTY BE SECURED, UH, AND BE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? UH, I'LL SECOND IT WITHIN, UH, UH, AND ADD A OR ASK FOR A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT.
YOU SAID THE PROPERTY IS TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS SECURE.
DID YOU SAY VACATE? I DID NOT SAY VACATE AND UTILITIES WERE OFF.
SO I'D ADD IN THERE TO MAINTAIN VACATE.
AND, UH, A FOLLOW UP EVERY 15 DAYS, I KNOW IT'S 30 DAYS, BUT WOULD, UH, TO CODE MM-HMM
AND TO ALSO GIVE CODE THE DOCUMENTS THAT WERE REQUIRED ON THE FIRST ORDER.
WOULD THAT BE ACCEPTABLE TO YES.
LET ME JUST READ THAT BACK AGAIN.
SO THE MOTION NOW BEFORE US IS THAT WE MOVE TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED 2 1 2, GO FOR DRIVE.
UH, IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 57, WHICH IS FEASIBLE TO REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 6, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
THAT THE PROPERTY, OOPS, I MOVED THAT THE PROP, WE MOVED THAT THE PROPERTY BE REPAIRED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, THAT IT BE SECURED FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT
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A FOLLOW-UP BE CONDUCTED EVERY 15 DAYS.AND THE DOCUMENTS ORDERED IN THE, THE PRIOR ORDER, WHICH WAS TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN SCOPE OF WORK WITH DATES CERTAIN FOR COMPLETION OF REPAIRS.
TWO, THAT THE PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS THAT THOSE BE PROVIDED.
WE HAVE, I, I GOT ONE MORE FRIENDLY, I FORGOT TO ADD THIS TO IT AND, AND MUST PULL ALL PERMITS AND MUST PULL ALL PERMITS.
AND SO WE HAVE AMENDED THAT TO INCLUDE, MUST PULL ALL THE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR THE REPAIRS.
ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MOTION, UH, MR. MR. CHAIRMAN, UM, SINCE WE GOT A COUPLE OF NEW PEOPLE ON THE, ON THE BOARD, I'M, I'M SURE THEY'VE BEEN THROUGH THE TRAINING, BUT I'M WONDERING IF IT, UH, WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO ASK LEGAL TO DESCRIBE THE PROCESS, ASSUMING THAT THIS, UH, MOTION PASSES AND, AND, AND GIVEN THE, UH, DIFFICULTY THAT THIS OWNER WILL HAVE MOVING FORWARD.
WHAT, WHAT IS THE PROCESS IF THEY FAIL TO BEGIN REPAIRS? SO, UH, JUST TO CLARIFY, THE ORDER WAS TO BEGIN REPAIRS IN 30 DAYS OR REPAIR THE, THE MOTION IS TO REPAIR WITHIN 30 DAYS, UH, TWO WAYS.
THE TWO ROUTES, UH, BEING, UH, VERY, UH, TECHNICAL WITH THE ORDER.
IF, UH, THERE'S A FAILURE, UH, TO HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TO REPAIR WITHIN THE 30 DAYS, UH, TWO ROUTES COULD BE TAKEN.
UH, THE, THE FIRST ONE I MENTIONED, THE TECHNICAL ROUTE WOULD BE OKAY.
THEY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE LETTER OF THE ORDER AND IT WILL, UH, MOST LIKELY BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE BOARD FOR, UH, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION.
UH, THE SECOND ROUTE, UM, WHICH IS, UH, TYPICALLY THE, UH, MORE REALISTIC APPROACH WOULD BE THAT, UH, THE CODE OFFICER WOULD CONTINUE TO WORK WITH, UH, LISA BUSTOS.
AND AS LONG AS, UH, EFFORT IS, UH, CONTINUING TO BE MADE BY HER, AND SHE, UH, DOES PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW, UH, THE REMAINING FOR HEIRS, OUR TRANSFERRING THEIR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY TO HER AND SHE'S MADE, UH, SOME TYPE OF PROGRESS, THE CODE OFFICER HAS THE DISCRETION TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER TO, UH, GET TO THE POINT WHERE THE STRUCTURE, UH, NO LONGER PRESENTS A NUISANCE.
I AM FOR, UM, BOARD MEMBER VAL TERRY, AND BOARD MEMBER LITTLE.
THE, UH, BOTTOM LINE IN REALITY IS THAT IF A PROPERTY OWNER DOES SHOW, UH, UH, PROGRESS TOWARDS REPAIRING A STRUCTURE, UH, IT'S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY.
AND, UH, IT'S, UH, WHAT THIS BOARD ULTIMATELY WOULD LIKE TO SEE AS TO IF IT IS FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THE BOARD, UH, PROVIDES REPAIR ORDER, UH, THE CODE OFFICERS, UH, WILL DEFINITELY ENDEAVOR TO GET TO A POINT WHERE IT CAN BE REPAIRED.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? NOT SEEING NONE.
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A ROLL CALL? JOEL SOLIS? YES.MOTION PASSES WITH A VOTE OF 5 2 0.
I THINK THAT TAKES CARE OF ALL THE PROPERTIES THAT WE WERE LOOKING AT FOR TODAY.
AND THEN WE'RE MOVING ON TO THE BSB GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS. WE HAVE ANYONE TALKING TO THAT TODAY? NOTHING FROM, UH, MY END.
WELL THAT COMPLETES OUR AGENDA FOR THE DAY, AND THAT MEANS THAT WE ARE IN ADJOURNMENT.