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Home My WebLink AboutMay 19, 2003 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Development Services Department 40 — 4 ►_. _I 4► Afar •n,. �.. Air • ...ea A lma AMMO. ��7 Mawr .� A aL1:ci i ji '�� =� -mob. . ' �� ,, rte: i :� ii.' ��ir la s 7 ,w. „fit. 5�:� := �^ t � — TM i A f/ __ a ti ffs • iYr�r �� •OBINFIML =UMW' College Station. Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION May 19, 2003 Council Chambers, 6:00 p.m. Prepared by Development Services Building Division 1 AGENDA BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION Monday, May 19, 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 March 24, 2003. 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). 6. Consideration, discussion and possible action on future agenda items. 7. Adjourn Consultation with Attorne Gov't Code Section 551.071 • • ossible. 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. This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800- 735 -2989. .r 4. 0 at 11 d 0 IL la. (S) ,_, SZ S AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2: t a Consideration, discussion and possible action n. of absence request from meeting. d _.______,___._,_._______,________________. a d a IC 0 m itica 0 11 S 0 0 2. 0 In. NIonaay, ivray 11, two 1;1.3I'IVI Ulenn Inomasa TEL NO.9797643814 May 09 06 id:C id: r.u, "4 air City of College Station Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name Ludr Request Submitted on _ /2 ca3 t will not be to attendanoo at the meeting of c`t h 3 for the reaso! (s) specified: tD us) Signature This request shall be submitted to the o of the CV Secretary or How'd Secretary one week prior 0 meeting date. a 0 11 IL __ L 11 I1 otz, AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4: Ira Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve minutes from the Building & Standards Commission Meeting from March 24, 2003. c m m. 11 a 11 I MINUTES BUILDING & STANDARDS COMMISSION 24 March 2003 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dan Sears, Commission Members:, Frank Cox, Alternate Larry Patton, Kevin Kuddes MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chairman George McLean, Member Glenn Thomas, Alternate Mark Clayton STAFF PRESENT: Building Official Lance Simms, Assistant City Attorney Angela Deluca, Action Center Representative Regina Kelley, Plans Examiner Carl Warren, Fire Prevention Officer Steve Smith, Fire Marshal Jon Mies and Staff Assistant Stacey Ann Smith AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order. Chairman, Dan Sears, called the meeting to order. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consideration, discussion and possible action of request for absence for Vice Chairman George McLean. 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, (4 -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. 1 of 4 Building & Standards Commission December 9 2002 - Minutes AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve minutes from the Building & Standards Commission meeting from February 17, 2003. Frank Cox motioned to approve the minutes. Kevin Kuddes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (4 -0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, discussion and possible action 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 item was tabled at the last meeting due to a notification issue. He stated that the owner had been re- notified and he was ready to present the case again. Lance said that the case involved a brick veneer duplex that has numerous broken and /or missing windows and doors. He said that it appears in and out of the structure. Lance showed pictures o the Commissio d tailing the extent of the damage to the structure. Lance stated that, structurally speaking, the duplex seems to be code compliant. However, the broken and /or damaged windows and doors are a problem. Lance recommended that the structure be declared unsafe. Furthermore, he recommended that the Commission order the owner to secure the structure against unauthorized entry within 30 days for the following reasons: 1. The structure is substandard and unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare; and 2. The structure is unoccupied and secured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. Dan Sears asked the City Attorney Angela Deluca to come forward and answer some questions for the Commission. Angela helped the Commission understand how the motion needed to be stated. Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak in favor of the item. No one came forward to speak. Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to speak in opposition to the item. No one came forward to speak. Dan Sears closed the public hearing. 2 of 4 Building & Standards Commission December 9 2002 - Minutes Dan Sears asked if anyone would like to make a motion. Frank Cox made a motion that the structure be declared substandard and unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare. Kevin Kuddes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (4 -0) Frank Cox made a second motion stating that the structure is unoccupied and unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. Kevin Kuddes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (4 -0) Kevin Kuddes made a motion ordering the owner to secure the structure within 30 days based on the previous approved motions and due to the structure being unsafe. Larry Patton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (4 -0) AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration, discussion and possible action on future agenda items There were none. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Adjourn Larry Patton motioned to adjourn. Kevin Kuddes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, (4 -0). The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Chairman: an Sears 3 of 4 Building & Standards Commission December 9 2002 - Minutes 7 A TT ST: / 7 taff Ass ant: tacey Ann Smith 4 of4 IL It 31 Sz_ AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 5: Presentation, discussion and possible action d. d. 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) a c a a IL City of College Station Building and Standards Commission Staff Report Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action concerning a report and recommendation from the Building Official concerning the 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 and doors. 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 24 March 2003. 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 lien 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. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUILDING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION'S FINDINGS AND ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON May 19, 2003, The City of College Station's Building and Standards Commission conducted a public hearing regarding the structure located at 1201/1203 Georgia Street, College Station, Texas. After considering the evidence presented, the Commission finds that the structure referenced above: is an unsafe structure due to the following violations: Having found the structure to be unsafe, the Commission also determined that the structure: ( is dilapidated, substandard, or unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare. regardless of its structural condition, is unoccupied by its owners, lessees, or other invitees and is unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. j is boarded up, fenced, or otherwise secured in any manner, but constitutes a danger to the public even though secured from entry. l is boarded up, fenced, or otherwise secured in any manner, but the means used to secure the building are inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the building from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SHALL: vacate the structure within days. / secure the structure from unauthorized entry within 60 days. repair, remove, or demolish the structure within 30 days repair, remove, or demolish the structure within days because the owner, mortgagee or lienholder has established at the hearing that the work cannot reasonably be performed within thirty (30) days. repair, remove, or demolish the structure within 90 days because the owner, lienholder, or mortgagee has submitted a detailed plan and time schedule for the work at the hearing and has established at the hearing that the work cannot reasonably be completed within 90 days because of the scope and complexity of the work. repair, remove, or demolish the structure within days and the owner, lienholder, or mortgagee shall submit progress reports to the Commission on a weekly basis to demonstrate compliance with the time schedules established for commencement and performance of the work. STACEY ANN SMITH i � 1 ` Notary Public. State d Texas Expires Entered this 1 q 1 day of 2003 ' ' �, S EP 7 E C MBEA 1 2 Dan Sears, Presiding Chairman