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4 February 2003
Via Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested
Indymac Bank,F. S. B.
1270 Northland Drive
Suite 200
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
RE: Hearing Notification— 1201/1203 Georgia Street(Lot 7, Block 10, McCulloch Addition,
College Station, Texas)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The City of College Station Building and Standards Commission met on Monday, 9 December
2002 to consider evidence concerning the condition of the duplex located at the above referenced
address. After hearing the evidence presented, the Commission voted unanimously to declare the
structure unsafe and ordered the structure secured against unauthorized entry within 30 days.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the order issued by the Commission has not been
complied with and to make you aware that the Building and Standards Commission will meet
once again to consider this property on 17 February 2003 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held
in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue in College Station,TX. At that
meeting, City staff will recommend that the Commission order the City to perform the work
required to abate any code violations. If the Commission orders the City to perform the work, we
will place a lean against the property to recover the costs associated with the work. Such charges
shall include,but not be limited to: photography,publication,title report, attorney's fees and
labor and equipment to secure the structure.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at(979) 764-3741.
Sincerely,
7._____Z__
Lance Sims,CBO
Building Official
Home of Texas A&M University
City of College Station
Building and Standards Commission
Staff Report
Item: Consideration of a report and recommendation from the Building Official
concerning a structure located at 1201/1203 Georgia Street(Lot 7, Block 10, McCulloch
Addition, Brazos County, Texas).
Item Summary: This case involves a vacant duplex that is open to the public due to
numerous broken windows. Both front doors are also open on the structure. Due to these
conditions and the fact that the structure is in a general state of disrepair, the Commission
declared the structure unsafe and ordered the owner to secure the structure from
unauthorized entry within 30 days. This action was taken at the Commission's meeting on
9 December 2002. To date, the owner has failed to comply with the Commission's order.
According to Chapter Three, College Station Code of Ordinances, the Commission can
order the City to perform the work. Required to abate the substandard condition(s). If the
City performs the work ordered by the Commission, a lean will be placed against the
property to cover all cost associated with said work.
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission order the City to secure
the structure against unauthorized entry as provided for in Chapter 3, Section 1(G) 9,
College Station Code of Ordinances.
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