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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.
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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 that people have been
in and out of the structure. Lance showed pictures to the Commission detailing
the extent ofthe 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 ownerto secure the structure against unauthorized entry
within 30 days for the following reasons:
1. The structure is substandard and unfitfor 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 AttorneyAngelaOeluca 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.
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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:
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Chairman: an Sears
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