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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocuments CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Development Services Department -- �. � �/rrdier mo-IN me ow v '_ ri . A i t174.r• •mistri �w 3a AY:1 ch=i ES:Vis+ P __A PAZ? r._�s._ Y4 1 �%ra ir� i i ■�_ it ____ __�:a m►�.= r r•-- _! mom. ir"1g.. -_ MINIIMP MUM•'-_ ___r 27 Al �_: •___i ___- i__ s •����_- �Gr='7.9". Building a Better City in Partnership With You BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION June 29, 1998 Training Room, 6:00 p.m. Prepared by Development Services Building Division • COLLEGE STATION P 0. Box 9960 • 1101 0 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 10, 1998 The Eagle Attn: Joyce Hayes 1729 Briarcrest Drive Bryan,Texas 77802 RE: Legal Publication Dear Joyce: Please publish the following legal notice in the classified section as indicated on fax. Please bill the City of College Station,Post Office Box 9960, College Station,Texas 77842. PUBLIC NOTICE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING The Building Standards Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station,Monday,June 29, 1998. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace,Lot 11-17, Block 4,and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45 known as the Meridian Apartments. 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20,Block 5, 1 108 Detroit Street. If you have any questions,please call me at(409)764-3743. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University PUBLIC NOTICE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING The Building Standards Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Training Room, City Hall, City of Col- lege Station, Monday, June 29, 1998. 1. Public hearing and con- sideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lots 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the Meridian Apartments. 2. Public hearing and con- sideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. 6.15-98,6-22-98 �� COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • CollegeStation, 4 \ / Stat o , TX 7 78 2 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Dan Sears 1009 Madera Circle College Station,Texas 77840 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Sears: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998, 6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17,Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45,known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, C/V441X,‘,...10_ Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University • COLLEGE STATION P. 0 Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 James Holster 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 200 College Station,Texas 77840 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr.Holster: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday,June 29, 1998,6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17,Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45,known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, -GB-w Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University • COLLEGE STATION P 0. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77 4� 98 2 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Jean C. Bailey 1807 Sabine Court College Station,Texas 77840 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Dr. Bailey: The Building Standards Commission Mill meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998,6:00 p.m, 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace,Lot 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45. known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20,Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions. please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 TexasAvenue A e College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Glenn Thomas 1110 12th Man Court College Station,Texas 77845 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Thomas: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998,6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45,known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, (7t4.5-4(4....41 Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University �h. COLLEGE STATION P. \ / O Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Robert Mooney 1111 Haley Place College Station,Texas 77840 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Mooney: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday,June 29, 1998, 6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the"Meridian Apartments." • 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, I • l ` Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University �•� COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 George McLean 2000 Welsh C.S.I.S.D. College Station, Texas 77840 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. McLean: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998, 6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace,Lot 11-17,Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20,Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions, please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University �� COLLEGE S ` / P. O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Bill Lewis 1105 Ester Boulevard Bryan,Texas 77802 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Lewis: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998,6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University C./ COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station. TX 77842 Tel 409 764 3500 June 12, 1998 Steve Abalos 3934 Oriole Court College Station,Texas 77845 RE: Building Standards Commission Meeting Dear Mr. Abalos: The Building Standards Commission will meet in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station, Monday, June 29, 1998,6:00 p.m. 1. Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace,Lot 11-17,Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the"Meridian Apartments." 2. Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. Please make every attempt to attend,your presence is needed to have a productive meeting. If you have any questions,please call me at 764-3743. Sincerely, Lisa Hankins Building Technician Home of Texas A&M University COLLEGE STATION P. 0. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 C.J Tel' 409 764 3500 June 10, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL P 526 750 174 Stanley C.Ford 15309 Tonkaway Lake Road College Station,Texas 77845 RE: Hearing Notification: 1108 Detroit Street, Lot 20, Block 5,McCullough Subdivision. Dear Mr. Ford: The Building and Standards Commission will meet on Monday, June 29, 1998,at 6:00 p.m., in the Training Room, City Hall, City of College Station,Texas. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold a public hearing on the condition of the structure located at 1108 Detroit Street, Lot 20,Block 5,McCullough Subdivision. At the public hearing,you,as the owner will have the burden of proof to demonstrate the scope of any work that may be required to bring the structure into compliance with the city's ordinance and the time it will take to reasonably perform such work. The Fire Marshal,Jon Mies, and I will recommend to the commission that the structure be deemed unsafe and ordered vacated and demolished or repaired in a timely manner pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 1 (G)College Station Code of Ordinances. If you fail to perform any work ordered by the commission, the city may perform such work and charge the expense to you. Such charges shall include,but are not limited to : photography, publication,title search, attorney's fees, labor and equipment costs to demolish,clean-up and remove debris,and landfill fees. I have included a list of violations of the city's ordinances for your convenience. Contact me at(409)764- 3742 with any questions. Sincerely, Lance Simms Building Official LS/lh cc: Jon Mies,Fire Marshal Home of Texas A&M University June 10, 1998 Following is a list of code violations observed at 1108 Detroit Street,Lot 20,Block 5,McCullough Subdivision. 1) Sanitary facilities(sinks,lavatories, tubs,showers and water closets)are damaged or missing, in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. 2) Plumbing fixtures in each dwelling unit are not connected to an operational source of hot and cold water,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 3) Electrical outlets,fixtures, receptacles,equipment and wiring are missing or inoperable, so that they cannot be used in a safe manner,and are not properly connected to a source of electrical power in a safe manner,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 4) Exterior windows and doors are damaged or destroyed, so that the buildings are not substantially weathertight, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 5) Interior floors,walls,and ceilings are not substantially safe to use, nor capable of supporting the load which nonnal use as a dwelling unit would require, in violations of the City's Structural Standards Code. 6) Structural elements of the buildings are not sound and are not capable of carrying the loads that normally would be placed thereon, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 7)Criminal activity,vagrancy and trespass has occurred in the past with resultant increase in susceptibility to fire damage,endangering others' property and safety,in violation of the City's Health and Sanitations Ordinances and Fire Codes. 8) The structure has not been maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 9) The structure does not have adequate heating facilities maintained in safe and good working condition, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 10)The structure does not have required cooking equipment, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3 : Approve Minutes from Building Standards Commission Meeting March 23, 1998 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4: Public hearing and consideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 309 Redmond Drive, Lot 11-17, Block 4, known as Meridian Apartments BUILDING AND STANDARD COMIVIISSION Staff Report Item: Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation by the Building Official and the Fire Marshal that the City of College Station be ordered to demolish the structures located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lot 11-17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, 3.45 acres known as the Meridian Apartments. Policy Issue Statement: Health and Public Safety- Citizens benefit from available Health and Human Services in a reasonably safe and secure environment. Item Background: The Building and Standards Commission issued an order on February 23, 1998 requiring the owners to demolish the structures and remove all debris from the lots within ninety(90) days. The commission also confirmed the original order at a meeting on March 23, 1998. The ninety(90) day time period has elapsed and the owners have not complied with the commissions order. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the commission order the city to demolish the buildings and remove all debris in compliance with Chapter 3, Section 1, G, 9, College Station Code of Ordinances. AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5: Public hearing and consideration of condemnation of the property located at 1108 Detroit, Lot 20, Block 5 BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Staff Report Item: Public hearing and consideration of single family structure located at 1108 Detroit Street (Lot 20, Block 5, McCullough Subdivision) to determine of the structure is unsafe, if so, take appropriate action. Policy Issue Statement: Health and Public Safety-Citizens benefit from available health and human services in a reasonably safe and secure environment. Item background: The city received a complaint about the condition of the structure located at 1108 Detroit Street. An inspection of the property by city officials on May 28, 1998 documented a number of serious code violations. A list of these violations is attached. Based on this investigation, there is probable cause to conclude that the structure is unsafe. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the structure be declared unsafe. Furthermore, staff recommends that said structure be ordered vacated and demolished or repaired in a timely manner. June 10, 1998 Following is a list of code violations observed at 1108 Detroit Street, Lot 20, Block 5,McCullough Subdivision. 1) Sanitary facilities(sinks, lavatories, tubs, showers and water closets)are damaged or missing, in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. 2) Plumbing fixtures in each dwelling unit are not connected to an operational source of hot and cold water, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 3) Electrical outlets, fixtures, receptacles,equipment and wiring are missing or inoperable, so that they cannot be used in a safe manner,and are not properly connected to a source of electrical power in a safe manner, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 4) Exterior windows and doors are damaged or destroyed, so that the buildings are not substantially weathertight, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 5) Interior floors,walls,and ceilings are not substantially safe to use, nor capable of supporting the load which normal use as a dwelling unit would require, in violations of the City's Structural Standards Code. 6) Structural elements of the buildings are not sound and are not capable of carrying the loads that normally would be placed thereon, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 7)Criminal activity,vagrancy and trespass has occurred in the past with resultant increase in susceptibility to fire damage,endangering others' property and safety, in violation of the City's Health and Sanitation Ordinances and Fire Codes. 8) The structure has not been maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 9) The structure does not have adequate heating facilities maintained in safe and good working condition, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. 10)The structure does not have required cooking equipment, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. , CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION FINDINGS AND ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON June 29, 1998,The Building and Standards Commission for the City of College Station,Texas,conducting a public hearing concerning the structure located at 1108 Detroit Street,Lot 20,Block 5,McCullough Subdivision. After considering the evidence presented the Commission finds: Notice of said hearing as required by Chapter 3,of the College Station city code was delivered to Mr. Stanley C. Ford. \ is not an unsafe structure is unsafe because of the following violations: \ Sanitary facilities(sinks,lavatories,tubs, showers and water closets)are damaged or missing, in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. \Plumbing fixtures in each dwelling unit are not connected to an operational source of hot and cold water, in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. \ Electrical outlets,fixtures,receptacles,equipment and wiring are missing or inoperable, so that they cannot be used in a safe manner,and are not properly connected to a source \ of electrical power in a safe manner,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. Exterior windows and doors are damaged or destroyed,so that the buildings are not substantially weathertight,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. _ Interior floors,walls,and ceilings are not substantially safe to use, nor capable of supporting the load which normal use as a dwelling unit would require, in violations of the City's Structural Standards Code. Structural elements of the buildings are not sound and are not capable of carrying the loads \ that normally would be placed thereon,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. Criminal activity,vagrancy and trespass has occurred in the past with resultant increase in susceptibility to fire damage,endangering others'property and safety,in violation of the \ City's Health and Sanitations Ordinances and Fire Codes. _ The structure has not been maintained in a safe and sanitary condition,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. _ The structure does not have adequate heating facilities maintained in safe and good working \ condition,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. The structure does not have required cooking equipment,in violation of the City's Structural Standards Code. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THE STRUCTURE BE DEMOLISHED AND ALL DEBRIS REMOVED FROM THE LOT WITHIN: 't thirty(30)days '4''^a x ala ei- sixty(60)days °K- ninety(90)days _The Commission also accesses a civil penalty in the amount of$ per day(not to exceed$1,000 per violation)for days. Entered this 2.414" day of .I ewe..-t , 1998 ,Presiding Chairman CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION FINDINGS AND ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON June 29, 1998,The Building and Standards Commission for the City of College Station,Texas,conducting a public hearing concerning the structures located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace,Block 4,Lots 11-17,known as"Meridian Apartments." After considering the evidence presented the Commission finds: That the structures(s)described above: is not an unsafe structure \ is unsafe because of the following violations: \_ Sanitary facilities(sinks,lavatories,tubs, showers and water closets)are damaged or missing,in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. Plumbing fixtures in each dwelling unit are not connected to an operational source of hot water, in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. \ Electrical outlets,fixtures, receptacles,equipment and wiring are missing or inoperable, so that they cannot be used in a safe manner,and are not properly connected to a source of electrical power in a safe manner, in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. \_ Roofs are damaged so that wind, rain,rodents and insects can enter the interior portion of the buildings,in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. N. Protective railings are damaged or missing from enclosed structures over 30"from ground level and on steps containing four or more risers,in violation of the City's Building Regulations \Code. _ Exterior windows and doors are damaged or destroyed,so that the buildings are not substantially weathertight,in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. _ Exterior wood surfaces are not covered with paint or other protective covering,in violation of the City's Building Regulations Code. \ _ Interior floors,walls,and ceilings are not substantially safe to use,nor capable of supporting the load which normal use as a dwelling unit would require, in violations of the City's Building Regulations Code. Structural elements of the buildings are not sound and are not capable of carrying the loads that normally would be placed thereon,in violation of the City's Building Regulations - Code. _Criminal activity,vagrancy and trespass has occurred in the past with resultant increase in susceptibility to fire damage,endangering others'property and safety, in violation of the \ity's Health and Sanitations Ordinances and Fire Codes. _The road surfaces and fire lanes on the property contain holes and cracks which render them unsafe,in violation of the City's Zoning Ordinances. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT ALL TWELVE(12)STRUCTURES BE DEMOLISHED AND THE DEBRIS REMOVED FROM THE LOTS. _The Commission also accesses a civil penalty in the amount of$ per day(not to exceed$1000 per violation)for days. Entered this 2 day of J L ..vt-t , 1998 Presiding Chairman "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" MINUTES BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 6:00 p.m. Training Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dan Sears,Board Members Glenn Thomas, James Holster,Robert Mooney, Jean C. Bailey, George McLean, and Bill Lewis MEMBERS ABSENT: Alternates Wick McKean and Steve Abalos STAFF PRESENT: Development Services Director Jim Callaway, Building Official Lance Simms,Fire Marshal Jon Mies,Plans Examiner Carl Warren, Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan Senior Assistant City Attorney Roxanne Nemcik Building Technician Lisa Hankins, Senior Secretary Melissa Rodgers AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan Sears AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear Visitors for items not on agenda There were no visitors AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Approve Minutes from Building Standards Commission Meeting on February 23, 1998. Robert Mooney motion to accept minutes,Glenn Thomas seconded the motioned, the board concurred 7-0. AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing to consider a proposal by Wolf Creek Partners II,Ltd. of the property located at 306 Redmond Drive,Redmond Terrace,Lot 11-17,Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45 known as the"Meridian Apartments." Dan Sears asked staff to brief the board on the about meeting. Building Official Lance Simms took the floor to brief the commission about what took place at the last meeting regarding said property,and what has developed since that time. He reiterated to the commission about BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" the condition of the 12 buildings at said property, referred to the key map outlining the location of the buildings. He reminded the commission of the violations existing at the buildings and referred to the photographs taken during the walk through inspections done by city staff. Mr. Simms told the commission that after the meeting on February 28, 1998 he met with Engineering Staff to verify which of the 12 buildings in question were in the 100 year flood plain. Engineering staff verified all 12 buildings were in the 100 year flood plain. He also reminded the commission about their vote declaring the buildings unsafe and recommendation for demolition of all buildings, slabs, and surrounding concrete located in the flood plain. In essence,the commission issued an"order"to declare the buildings demolished and the debris removed with ninety (90)days. Since that time,city staff has been contacted by an attorney,Mr. Charles Ellison, representing the owners, Wolf Creek Partners II, Ltd. Mr. Ellison requested a meeting with the Building Standards Commission to consider a proposal by the owners. Dan Sears opened the public hearing. Mr. Chuck Ellison took the floor to speak to the commission about a proposal being offered by the owners of the apartments. He said that the owners still wanted to work out a plan with the city in regards to restructuring the drainage of the creek to try to get the buildings out of the flood plain. Mr. Ellison said the owners have invested a great deal of time and money over the years to try to work out a plan with Texas A&M and the City of College Station to no avail. Mr. Ellison said the owners,as a limited partnership,have only these apartments as their sole asset, he said are prepared to file a suit in district court,which Mr. Ellison said he would not handle unless there is an agreement that would promote this case procedurally to get where the staff or commission wants to go,or the owners are prepared to file bankruptcy and let the city do what they want with the property. Mr. Ellison said the owners would still like to work out a deal with the city to demise some of the buildings and rehabilitate the rest, however, with the time limit set it would be very difficult to achieve this goal. The owners told him that they would like to devise a plan to present to the commission within 60 days to either proceed with the demolition of the super structures, or apply for permits to rehabilitate some of the structures,Mr. Ellison said that the owners felt like they could present a solid plan to the commission and accomplish this plan within 180 days. Mr. Ellison said if this would be of interest to the commission, he would start proceeding with a dialog. However, if the commission was not going to consider this proposal, he would let his clients know. Dan asked if the commission if there were any questions for Mr. Ellison. Jean C. Bailey asked for confirmation on the date Mr. Ellison was hired by the owners of the apartments. Dr.Bailey confirmed with the commission that she could remember years ago when these apartments presented a drainage problem and were considered a hazard at that time. She also confirmed with Mr. Ellison which partnership of Wolf Creek Partners, II, owned these apartments. Dr. Bailey asked what the original agreement was on rehabilitating the structures. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 2, 1998 Minutes page 2 "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" Roxanne Nemcik took the floor to confirm that several years ago the owners had agreed to rehabilitate all the buildings the partnership owned, including Meridian Phase I, II, and III. Initially, phase I and phase II were rehabilitated,but for some reason, phase III was never done,wherein it started to deteriorate,and has continued to deteriorate here to date. She confirmed that the 12 buildings in question, were confirmed by staff to be in the 100 year flood plain and in the past the owners have tried to work out a plan to reroute drainage in the creek to correct the flooding problem. Veronica Morgan took the floor to speak about the drainage problems in the Wolf Pen Creek area in relation to the property in question. She presented a map showing the 100 year flood plain layout of the area,verifying the buildings location on the map. Veronica told the commission about past damage cases at the apartments dating back to 1969 when they were built as the Posada Del Rey, and at that time,the property experienced severe flooding problems. Robert Mooney asked Veronica if when the apartments were first constructed, if they were built in the flood plain,or were they placed in the flood plain at a later date. Jim Callaway told the commission that there were no flood plain regulations or ordinances during the time of construction of the apartments, however, it was known the apartments were constructed in a flood plain area. Glenn Thomas asked staff if the current owners had purchased the apartments knowing it was in a flood plain area. Roxanne verified that the owners had purchased the property with the knowledge of it being in the flood plain. Jim Callaway said that the reason phase III of the apartments was not rehabilitated might be due to the flood plain problems and the arrangement with Texas A&M regarding the detention pond on the golf course. He said that realistically they thought the proposal with the university would not be considered, however,it was accepted and the board of regents approved a proposal for construction, however the requirements involved in the construction of the project was such that the owners could not afford it. The owners approached the city council to apply for funds to help with the construction project of the detention pond,and at that time the city was not willing to help with funding the project. James Holster asked staff if there were any commitments made by the city to assist with funding this project at any time in the past or present. Jim Callaway said as far as they knew there have been no definite commitments made by the city to help fund this project. Jean C.Bailey asked about the specifics regarding the proposal the owners had worked out with Texas A&M and the detention pond. Glenn Thomas explained that a detention pond was to be built on the A&M golf course to help with the drainage flow of the creek,therefore alleviating the flooding problems occurring on the property where the apartments are located. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes page 3 "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" Dan Sears asked staff if it was true that no building permits would be issued until the flooding problem was resolved. Staff verified this by saying that the apartments need be removed from flood plain before any building permits would be issued. Veronica Morgan referred to the flood plain map again to show the drainage flow in accordance with the Wolf Pen Creek Area and the property in question. The map showed two key lines in red and blue; the blue line indicating what city engineers propose is in the flood plain according to their research and the red line indicating what FEMA has adopted as being in the flood plain. Veronica told the commission that this blue line is only a model by which the city can research drainage flow projection, and is not recognized by FEMA. Veronica said the city was going to submit their research to FEMA to be adopted as a new flood plain line for the City of College Station. She said that in their research they used a model to show how drainage would flow if there was a detention pond built in the area the Wolf Creek Partners had proposed with Texas A&M. She said that from this model,they learned that even with the detention pond, the water flow would not be corrected as anticipated by the owners of the apartments buildings and city staff. She reminded the board that there are other structures that were built in the same area, however, those structures were built in a way to elevate them out of the flood plain. Veronica said that from their best modeling efforts and research there is not a sure way of reducing the flood problems in this area. Glenn Thomas asked staff what the options would be in retaining building permits in this situation. He said that obviously you cannot correct the problem at hand with the drainage. He said that there were some buildings in other flood plain areas that were built on stilts, and wondered if this could be an option for the owners. Veronica said that would be an option, however, FEMA has concerns about property that has high priority for flood damages,and in this case the owners would have to meet all the criteria required by FEMA to rebuild in what is known as a high risk flood area. Mr. Ellison told the commission the owners wanted to enter into an agreement with the city to rehabilitate some of the buildings, however, the cost factor still presents a problem and whether the city accepts an offer or not, means the owners only have two days from now to appeal or file for bankruptcy. Robert Mooney asked Lance Simms to reiterate the time frame given the owners to resolve this situation. Lance told the commission about the first time he notified Mr. Creixell, in September 1997 and outlined the building and fire code violations. After Mr. Creixell received the letter from the city, he requested a meeting with city staff to work on a proposition. During that meeting, Lance said Mr. Creixell explained the situation about the proposal with Texas A&M and the detention pond on the golf course. Lance said he told Mr. Creixell that inunediate action needed to be taken in resolving this problem with the structures. Lance said that Mr. Creixell seemed amenable to comply with the city in working out a solution. Lance said that after that meeting, he had not heard from Mr. Creixell for two months, and so himself and Carla Robinson of the city's legal department called Mr. Creixell for a conference call. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes page 4 "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" During that call Mr. Creixell would not commit to demising the structures because he said he did not have authorization from the owners. Lance told the commission he sent Mr. Creixell another letter in December 1997 telling Mr. Creixell he would have one more month to make a commitment or the city would pursue the situation through other means. Lance said in his effort to work to with the owners and get a commitment has been something he personally wanted to achieve. He said he pursued whatever procedures were necessary to work with the owners to work out a deal,but all efforts had been exhausted. Lance referred to the ordinance and reminded the commission of the efforts attempted with the owners from the last meeting. He said at that time,Mr. Creixell did not have a plan to offer the city, and now all involved are put in a position to come up with a solution to satisfy the owners. Jon Mies also reminded the board that the owners had requested 60 days to devise a plan and i80 days to put into place. Jim Callaway said that because the city no longer owns the landfill,the city cannot waive the tipping fees. The city does not control the landfill anymore and is required to pay as any customer. He concluded that because of this development, he assumed that the owners would leave the property for the city to deal with and pursue a plan of action. Jean C. Bailey asked staff what the estimates were for demolition of the structures. Lance Simms said he had received two bids, and this was contractors who had actually walked the grounds for and estimate. The bids included the tipping fees and were in the$100,000 range. Lance pointed out that these fees included the structures only and not the concrete slabs,which would probably double the cost of the estimate because of the weight involved. Veronica Morgan also pointed out that although the city can recycle concrete, the slabs for these structures have a lot of added material such as rebar, mesh,etc. and for the city to clean this concrete for recycling, it would cost more than it's worth. Mr. Ellison told the commission that he had talked with Mr. Creixell recently and he told him that the owners felt like they had plan to offer the city, however, if it was possible to get an extension to work on a plan it could possibly benefit both parties involved. Mr. Ellison told his clients that unless they had a definite solution, he could not be guaranteed anything from this meeting. Mr. Ellison said his confidence in his clients was good and he felt he could work out a plan with the city, however, he was naive to the situation and realized the city's position. Jon Mies told the commission that for the record the Brazos County Appraisal District had appraised the property at$179,631 and that it was listed as"salvage apartments" and not"apartment complex". Glenn Thomas confirmed the cost of removal of the buildings with staff. He also confirmed with Mr. Ellison that in fact he was here to ask for a time extension for the owners to come up with a plan. Mr.Ellison agreed At this time, Mr. Larry Linton took the floor to speak in opposition of the proposal request by the owners. He said that he remembered these apartments flooding many years ago, and that today it presented a flooding problem. BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes page 5 "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" He said his main concern was that his family lives on the other side of the apartments and that the driveway at the apartments is starting to collapsed into the creek and that presents a problem because there are kids that run through the area, and the risk is high for injury to these kids. Mr. Linton said that the creek has changed over the years,and with the erosion occurring, this causes a greater safety hazard. Mr. Derwood Anderson took the floor in opposition of the proposal. He asked the commission what value the foundations had if only the structures were removed. He said that eventually the goal would be to raise these slabs above the flood plain, therefore requiring time for a plan for that, meaning another meeting for the commission to approve that plan. Mr.Bruce Sanders took the floor in opposition of the proposal. He told the commission that his parents have owned property near the apartments for 20 years. He said they have watched the property deteriorate all this time and feels like the owners have had adequate time to resolve the problem. He told the commission that the owners should have called Lance Simms to work out a deal. Mr. Sanders said that the only solution is to have the structures removed including the foundations and if it's up to the city to pay for it because there's no other solution, then so be it. He said it's not right to penalize the homeowners who take care of their property because the owners of the apartments have not kept their property up to standards. He said that this problem has been around long enough and it's going to be around again and again unless the commission decides to take action. Dan Sears closed public hearing. James Holster asked staff if the commission exceeded their authority by declaring the buildings unsafe and requesting the removal of the structures. Roxanne Nemcik told the commission they had not exceeded their authority by declaring the buildings unsafe. She again went over their duties as the Building Standards Commission and told them they have the right to determine what the status of the property is and what actions should be taken in the removal or rehabilitation of them. She also told them they have the right to amend the order issued from the February 23, 1998, meeting or issue a new one,or to request to change the ordinance pertaining to this situation. The commission held discussion regarding the slabs, the condition of the structures and what options might be considered for the city if they are left to handle this project. The commission asked Roxanne how to word a motion suggesting either to deny the proposal or to accept the original order presented by the commission on February 23, 1998. Roxanne confirmed to the commission that was in their scope of authority to motion in any of those phrases, or to amend the original order. James Holster motioned to deny the proposal by the owners and to keep the original order presented by the commission. Robert Mooney seconded the motion, the commission concurred, (7-0). BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes page 6 "SUBJECT TO APPROVAL" AGENDA ITEM NO.S: Adjourn Robert Mooney motion to adjourn, James Holster seconded the motion. APPROVED: Chairman: Dan Sears ATTEST: Building Technician: Lisa Hankins BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION March 23, 1998 Minutes page 7 AGENDA STRUCTURAL STANDARDS COMMISSION Monday,June 29, 1998, 6:00 p.m. Training Room College Station,Texas 77840 1. Call meeting to order 2. Hear visitors 3. 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