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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 20, 1988 MINUTES STRUCTURAL STANDARDS BOARD/ BUILDINiG CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Friday, May 20, 1988 4: 00 F. M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Jim Holster , Brett Henry, Brenda Ryan , Ed McDow MEMBERS ABSENT: Dan Sears, Council Liaison Larry Ringer STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Marianne Banks, Coy Perry, Arthur Howard , Joyce Dusek. VISITORS: Foress Johnson Chairman Holster called the meeting to order stating that Mr. Perry and other board members had contacted him about the Board meeting for this hearing. He ask Mr. Perry to explain. Mr. Perry stated that the Board members should have a copy of a letter from Mr. Johnson asking that he be allowed to put up a cash bond so that he might move a structure from Bryan to the City of College Station , this being the same structure discussed at the Boards last meeting. Mr. Henry ask Mr. Perry to explain the position of the City as far as the bond is concerned. Mr. Perry stated he had not talked to anyone but he assumed it would work the same as one other case. Assistant City Attorney Banks explained to the Board what was required of the other case. She stated they had a Mr. Moore sign a declaration of judgment that the building was a nuisance at that time and that if it was not completed by a certain date it would be torn down by the City and the bond Mr. Moore put up was for the amount the demolition would cost the city. Mr. McDow ask Mr. Perry when he would review the plans for the improvement of the structure. Mr. Perry stated he would as soon as the structure was moved , that a moving permit would be issued first and then a building permit would be issued after the structure was moved. Mr. McDow also ask if the structure could be brought up to standards and Mr. Perry replied any structure can be brought up to standards and he also added, "if it is feasible to do this. " Mr. Johnson explained his reason for offering to put up a cash bond. He also stated tri cit his word was hs bond hitt that h`_ willino to put up cash money that would drJ.w him no interest , that the money foul d be in the City 's hands if he failed __ do as he has promised. The City would have the money to pay somebody to go out and do the work. Chairman Holster questioned whether the Board was in a position to grant something like this. He again stated that the Boards main concern at the last meeting was the fact about bringing in a sub-standard building into the City. He stated that he did not believe the City should get into anything like this, that it did not require a bond like this with any other building in the City. Mr. Henry also expressed concern that the Board should not get into anything like this, that the Board had taken everything into consideration. Mr. McDow stated he did not believe that the Board was in a position of taking responsibility for Mr. Johnson 's money. Mrs. Ryan stated that she believed Mr. Johnson 's intentions were to do as he said but that as a Board the fact remained that the structure did not meet code and would not meet code when moved into the city and that other people in the neighborhood had to be considered also. After further discussion Mr. McDow moved to sustain the last vote, the last action at the last meeting. Mr. Henry seconded the motion and ask the Chairman to open it for discussion , the motion sustained, as in , stand behind the Board 's previous decision. The Board voted 3 for and 1 against the motion. Brenda Ryan voted against the motion. The motion carried with Mr. Holster stating the Board stood behind their original decision. Mr. Holster ask that there be a policy review about the moving of structures in the City. He stated the Board does not want sub- standard houses brought into the City. Mr. Henry ask if there could be an addendum made tfo the Code by the Board. It was decided that the Board would have a 2 hour workshop session in about three weeks. There being no further business, Chairman Holster declared the meeting adjourned.