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BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION
September 29, 2003
Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m.
Prepared by Development Services
Building Division
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AGENDA
BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION
Monday, September 29, 2003, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
City Hall
1101 Texas Ave.
College Station, Texas 77840
1. Call meeting to order
2. Consideration, discussion and possible action of absence request from
meeting.
3. Hear visitors
4. Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve minutes from the
Building & Standards Commission Meeting from May 19, 2003.
5. Presentation, discussion, public hearing and possible action concerning a
report by the Building Official concerning the condition of the structure located
at 3019 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 15, 1.4 acres,
College Station, Texas).
6. Presentation, discussion, public hearing and possible action concerning a
report by the Building Official concerning the condition of the structure located
at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 13.3, 3.15
acres, College Station, Texas).
7. Consideration, discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
8. Adjourn
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.0711; possible.
The Building and Standards Commission may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and
contemplated litigation subject or attorney- client privileged information. After executive session discussion,
any final action or vote taken will be in public. If litigation or attorney- client privileged information issues
arise as to the posted subject matter of this Building and Standards Commissionmeeting, an execultive session
will be held.
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4:
Consideration, discussion and p ossible action
to approve minutes from the Building &
Standards Commission Meeting from May 19,
2003.
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MINUTES
BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION
19 May 2003
6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dan Sears, Vice Chairman George McLean,
Commission Member Frank Cox, Alternates Larry
Patton and Kevin Kuddes
MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Glenn Thomas
STAFF PRESENT: Building Official Lance Simms, Assistant City Attorney
Angela Deluca, Action Center Representative Regina
Kelley, Plans Examiner Carl Warren and Staff
Assistant Stacey Ann Smith
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Cali meeting to order.
Chairman, Dan Sears, called the meeting to order.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of
absence request from meeting.
Consider request for absence for member Glenn Thomas.
Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to make a motion.
Larry Patton motioned to approve the absence.
Frank Cox seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors for items not on agenda.
Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak on an item not on the agenda.
No visitors chose to speak.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action to
approve minutes from the Building & Standards
Commission meeting from March 24, 2003.
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George McLean motioned to approve the minutes.
Larry Patton seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. (5 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation, discussion and possible action
concerning a report by the Building Official concerning
the condition of the structure located at 1201/1203
Georgia Street (Lot 7, Block 10, McCulloch Addition,
College Station, Texas).
Dan Sears asked staff to brief the Commission.
Lance Simms, Building Official, took the floor. Lance reminded the Commission
that this case involves a vacant duplex. He stated that the duplex is in good
structural condition, but the windows are broken, the front door is open, and the
back sliding glass doors are broken. The Commission declared the structure
unsafe and ordered the owner to secure the structure from unauthorized entry
within 30 days. This action was passed on March 24, 2003. The 30 day have
passed and Lance reported that the duplex is still in substandard condition and
open. According to Chapter Three, College Station Code of Ordinances, the
Commission can order the City to perform the work required to abate the
substandard conditions. If the City performs the work ordered by the Commission,
a lien will be placed against the property to cover all cost associated with said
work. Staff recommends that the Commission order the City to secure the
structure against unauthorized entry. Lance asked that the Commission give the
City 60 days to get the work done.
Dan Sears asked if anyone had any questions. George McLean asked what the
property was worth. Lance stated the tax office has the land market value at
$9,000 and the improvements at $41,100.
Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to make a motion.
Larry Patton made a motion that the structure be secured by the City against
unauthorized entry as provided for in Chapter 3, Section 1(G)9 within 60 days.
Frank Cox seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration, discussion and possible action on future
agenda items
There were none.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn
Frank Cox motioned to adjourn.
George McLean seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously, (5 -0).
The meeting was adjourned.
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5:
Presentation, discussion, public hearing and
possible action concerning a report by the
Building Official concerning the condition of
the structure located at 3019 Baron Cut -Off
Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 15, 1.4
acres, College Station, Texas).
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Building and Standards Commission
Staff Report
Item: Public hearing, presentation and consideration of a structure located at 3019 Barron
Cut -Off Road, College Station, Texas (R Stevenson, Tract 15, 1.4 Acres).
Item background: The residential structure located at 3019 Barron Cut -Off Road is
substandard and in violation of several provisions of the International Property
Maintenance Code (see attached). An inspection of the premises revealed that there is
probable cause to conclude that the structure is unsafe. A title report on the property
indicates that the property owner is Wayland E. Terrell of Houston, Texas. The Brazos
County tax appraisal office has the value of the structure listed as $830.00. College
Station Code of Ordiances states, "Repairs shall be deemed feasible if the cost of repair,
reconstruction, or improvement of a structure equals less than fifty percent (50 %) of the
market value of the structure. In any case where fifty percent (50 %) or more of the value
of a structure is damaged or deteriorated, it shall be ordered demolished or removed."
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission declare the structure
unsafe. Furthermore, staff recommends that the Commission order the owner to demolish
the structure and remove all debris within 30 days.
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The following is a list of code violations for the structure located at 3019 Barron Cut -Off
Road (Robert Stevenson League, Tract 15, 1.4 Acres), College Station, Texas. These
violations were documented as a result of an inspection performed on 11 September
2003.
1. Sanitary facilities (sinks, lavatories, tubs, and water closets) are not connected to an
operational water source, in violation of the 2000 International Property Maintenance
Code (IPMC).
2. Required plumbing fixtures are not connected to an operational water heater capable
of providing adequate hot water, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
3. Electrical outlets, fixtures, and receptacles are not properly connected to a source of
electrical power, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
4. Windows are damaged so that the building envelope is not weathertight, in violation
of the 2000 IPMC.
5. The structure has not been maintained in a sanitary condition, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
6. The structure does not have adequate heating facilities, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
7. The cooking equipment is not connected to a power source, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
8. Structural members have deteriorated and are not capable of safely supporting
imposed loads, in violation of the 2000 IPMC
9. The structure does not have operable smoke detectors, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
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Building Official
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AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5:
a Presentation, discussion, public hearing and
possible action concerning a report by the
Building Official concerning the condition of
the structure located at 3411 Baron Cut -Off
Road (Robert Stevenson League, tract 13.3,
3.15 acres, College Station, Texas).
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Building and Standards Commission
Staff Report
Item: Public hearing, presentation and consideration of a structure located at 3411 Barron
Cut -Off Road, College Station, Texas (R. Stevenson League, Tract 13.3, 3.15 Acres).
Item background: The residential structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off Road is
substandard and in violation of several provisions of the International Property
Maintenance Code (see attached). An inspection of the premises revealed that the
structure has totally collapsed and is unsafe under the terms of the City's adopted
property maintenance code. A title report on the property indicates that the property
owners are Mamie Lee Peterson and Natalie Brown Barnett. The Brazos County tax
appraisal office has the value of the structure listed as $0.00. College Station Code of
Ordinances states, "Repairs shall be deemed feasible if the cost of repair, reconstruction,
or improvement of a structure equals less than fifty percent (50 %) of the market value of
the structure. In any case where fifty percent (50 %) or more of the value of a structure is
damaged or deteriorated, it shall be ordered demolished or removed."
Staff recommendation: Staff recommends that the Commission declare the structure
unsafe. Furthermore, staff recommends that the Commission order the owner to demolish
the structure and completely remove all debris within 30 days.
11 September 2003
The following is a list of code violations for the structure located at 3411 Barron Cut -Off
Road (Robert Stevenson League, Tract 13.3, 3.15 Acres), College Station, Texas. These
violations were documented as a result of an inspection performed on 11 September
2003.
1. Sanitary facilities (sinks, lavatories, tubs, and water closets) are not connected to an
operational water source, in violation of the 2000 International Property Maintenance
Code (IPMC).
2. Required plumbing fixtures are not connected to an operational water heater capable
of providing adequate hot water, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
3. Electrical outlets, fixtures, and receptacles are not properly connected to a source of
electrical power, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
4. Windows are damaged so that the building envelope is not weathertight, in violation
of the 2000 IPMC.
5. The structure has not been maintained in a sanitary condition, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
6. The structure does not have adequate heating facilities, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
7. The cooking equipment is not connected to a power source, in violation of the 2000
IPMC.
8. Structural members are not supporting imposed loads by virtue of the fact that the
structure has totally collapsed, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
9. The structure does not have operable smoke detectors, in violation of the 2000 IPMC.
Lance Simms
Building Official
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