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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: Call 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 absenG~ 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 fatton 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 ofthe 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 thatthe 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,
alien will be placed againsttheproperty to cover all cost associated with'said
work. . Staff recommends that the Gommission 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.
APPROVED:
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Chairman: Dan Sears
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