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MEETING SECTIONS:

Part 1 (Video ID: I8h1-f7Gbw4):
- 00:00:11: Meeting Call to Order, Pledge, Minutes Approval
- 00:01:16: Evidentiary Packet Approval, No Translator, Oath
- 00:02:34: Motion and Vote on Cases to Be Withdrawn
- 00:03:40: Commission Members and Staff Introduction Information
- 00:05:00: Hearing Purpose, Guidelines, and Citizen Participation
- 00:07:09: Hearing Procedures: Requests, Appeals, Decorum, Case Order
- 00:08:15: Case 1: 2219 Ross Avenue - Code Compliance Presentation
- 00:11:26: Case 1: Ross Avenue - Interested Party Testimony
- 00:13:50: Case 1: Ross Avenue - Closing, Motion, Vote, Discussion
- 00:16:36: Case 2: 2121 Miller Avenue - Code Compliance Presentation
- 00:20:50: Case 2: 2121 Miller Avenue - Owner Representative Testimony
- 00:24:26: Case 2: Miller Avenue - Closing, Motion, Vote, Adjourned
- 00:26:50: Case 3: 5101 Nell Street - Code Compliance Presentation
- 00:29:36: Case 3: 5101 Nell Street - Owner Representative Testimony
- 00:40:12: Case 3: Nell Street - Closing, Motion, Vote, Adjourned
- 00:43:24: Case 4: 1617 Clinton Avenue - Code Compliance Presentation
- 00:47:21: Case 4: 1617 Clinton Avenue - Owner Testimony and Oath
- 00:51:21: Case 4: Clinton Ave. - City Questions Owner, Clarifications
- 00:56:35: Case 4: Clinton Ave. - Closing, Motion, Vote, Adjourned
- 00:59:48: Case 5: 6004 Denver Avenue - Code Compliance Presentation
- 01:02:19: Case 5: 6004 Denver Avenue - Owner Testimony Agreed
- 01:04:17: Case 5: Denver Avenue - Closing, Motion, Vote, Adjourned
- 01:06:43: Case 6: 3201 East Lancaster Avenue - Continuance Request
- 01:09:21: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Code Compliance Presentation
- 01:16:54: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Manager Patel's First Testimony
- 01:25:24: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - City Questions Owner, Clarifications
- 01:28:15: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Nuisance Abatement Officer Testimony
- 01:30:20: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Neighborhood Association Testimony
- 01:34:22: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Resident and Past Testimony
- 01:39:50: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Continued Officer and Clarifications
- 01:40:59: Case 6: Lancaster Ave. - Owner Patel's Retaliatory Response
- 01:42:28: Weekend Lot Issues, Substandard Property Repairs, Request for Demolition
- 01:43:20: City Requests Demolition and Sets 30-Day Deadline
- 01:44:26: Motion To Declare Substandard and Hazardous, Vote Results
- 01:44:57: Motion to Repair or Demolish: Discussion and Vote
- 01:45:59: Rights of Owner and Lienholders, Next Case
- 01:46:29: New Case: Multi-Family Property, 6301 Woodway Drive
- 01:47:53: Officer Weber Presents Details on Woodway Property
- 01:49:12: Detailed Property Damage and Hazards Described
- 01:57:48: Additional Hazards and Criminal Activity Details
- 02:00:25: City Recommends Demolition, Inquiry About Occupancy
- 02:02:02: Officer Cotton Testifies about Property Crime
- 02:03:24: City Requests Demolition, Motion to Declare Substandard
- 02:04:10: Motion to Repair or Demolish: Discussion and Vote
- 02:05:13: Owner Rights, Next Case: Civil Penalty, Bowie Street
- 02:06:31: Officer Centenno Presents Case on Bowie Street
- 02:08:43: Property Owner Fretwell Speaks on Clean-Up Efforts
- 02:11:57: Fretwell Requests 90 Days, Amendment Process Explained
- 02:13:00: Question About Contacting Owner, Daughter's Explanation
- 02:14:09: City Resources for Income-Restricted Citizens
- 02:15:12: Owner's Capability Concerns, Closing Statements
- 02:16:19: Nuisance Abatement Order, Civil Penalty Motion, 90 Days Granted
- 02:17:44: Next Case: Civil Penalty, Fletcher Avenue
- 02:19:18: Officer Centenno Presents Case on Fletcher Avenue
- 02:21:45: Property Owner Speaks on Property History
- 02:25:32: Fine Reduction Potential, Questions and Answers
- 02:27:28: City requests 30 days, Owner asks for 90 days
- 02:28:34: Substitute Motion for 90-Day Abatement
- 02:29:23: Civil Penalty Vote, Commission Instructions, New Case
- 02:31:28: Case: ACP 2669, Testimony for Prospect Avenue
- 02:34:44: Property Owner Hernandez Speaks about Clean-Up
- 02:36:50: 90 Days Requested and Explained by City
- 02:38:20: Motion for 90-Day Abatement and Civil Penalty Assessment
- 02:39:59: Case: ACP 2624, Waldorf Street, Amendment Request
- 02:40:37: Home Owners Request For More Time to Abate Nuisance
- 02:44:50: Officer to the Board for Approval, Not Opposed
- 02:46:30: 60-Day Additional Time is Given to Home Owners
- 02:48:10: New Amendment Request For a Another Home on The Street
- 02:52:22: New Residential HS 2656 for Woodbine Drive
- 02:57:21: Case Presentation by an Officer to the Board
- 03:02:11: Case Presentation by the Board with Action Plans
- 03:06:42: Case Presentation of HS2666 for Grover Avenue
- 03:11:43: Case for Ellis Avenue
- 03:16:53: Last Case for the Session, Maddox Avenue


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Good morning. It is 9:32 and we will uh call the May 18th meeting or to order. If you'll please rise and join me in the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag. Is there a motion and second to accept

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the prior meeting minutes? >> Motion to accept. >> Second, >> Mr. Lou. Second by Miss Doy. Ready for vote. This is a motion to accept the minutes for the April BSC hearing. Uh, Miss Lane. I >> Mr. Black.

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>> Yes, >> Mr. G. Wally. >> Yes, >> Miss Doy. >> Hi, >> Mr. Warris. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi, >> Miss Thompson. >> I motion carry 70. >> Miss Pe sorry, Miss Borders. Uh, will you please present the evidentiary

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packet? Is there a motion and a second to accept the evidentiary packet? >> Motion to accept >> to accept. >> Miss Lane. >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Lou. Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to accept the evidentiary packet. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black.

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>> Yes. Mr. Diwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wares. >> Hi. Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> I. >> Motion carries. 70. Uh, will there be a translator today? >> Uh, no. We do not have a translator. >> All right. Okay. For everyone in the

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audience, uh, who intends to give testimony today? Uh, if you'll please rise, raise your right hand, and take the oath of truth, uh, do you solemnly swear that the or affirm the testimony you give today will be the truth, the whole truth, and

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nothing but the truth? Thank you. Are there any cases to be withdrawn today? >> Yes. Uh, New Case Residential, HS 2660, 4100 Millet Avenue, primary structure, HS 2667,

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22 2615 Northwest 25th Street, Primary and Accessory Structures, Administrative Civil Penalty Residential, ACP 2656, 3211 Ellis Avenue, ACP 2658, 8136 Wateride Trail,

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ACP 265963 32 Sierra Meadow, ACP 2660 3636 Bryant Avenue, ACP 2662 4113 Avenue N, and ACP 2664

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1051 Savage Drive. Right. Is there a motion in a second to withdraw those cases? >> Motion to withdraw. >> Second, >> Mr. Lou. Second by Miss Doy. Ready for a vote? This is a motion to withdraw those

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cases. Miss Lane, >> I. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Giwali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> hi. >> Mr. Warz, >> hi. >> Mr. Lou, >> I. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. Uh, if you want to call the first case,

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>> after you read, >> as a matter of information, please know that our commission members are not city employees, but citizens of Fort Worth who are appointed by the city council to serve on this board. Each member is highly qualified and capable of understanding the problems associated with repairing or demolishing a

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structure. The commission members involved in our session today are David Castles, Janet Lane, Jonathan Leiden, Brian Black, Moana, Melanie Doy, Stephanie Dyke, James Walker, Jose Huarez, Alaloo, and Stephanie Thompson. Please note for the record that Mr. Castles, Mr. Leiden, Miss Dyke, and Mr.

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Walker are absent. City employees in today's proceedings are Deputy Code Compliance Director Shannon Elder, superintendent Oscar Reyes and Tai Kitchens, supervisor Kenneth Young and Jason Pitman all represent code compliance and present supporting evidence for cases that are heard.

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Executive Secretary Jerry Smith reads cases into the official record and coordinates the meeting. Title investigators Avery Timmons and Sidali Vasquez. Senior administrative assistant Stephanie Gonzalez all provide administrative support to city staff. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Borders provides information and legal

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guidance to city staff. Assistant City Attorney Dorene Walters provides information and legal guidance to the commission. Uh code compliance officers are in the front of the council chambers and will assist owners, lean holders, andor citizens who wish to speak at today's hearing. Uh and they are your

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liaison with this commission. There is no interpreter for today's meeting. The city of Fort Worth Department of Code Compliance has requested a public hearing for this commission to determine whether each structure on the agenda is substandard and/or hazardous to determine whether the owners of the properties on the agenda have allowed

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the accumulation of debris in violation of the code of the city of Fort Worth and to issue orders directing the owners of the properties to correct these conditions within a specified time frame. Please note, the commission cannot make determinations as to the highest and best use of land, nor can the commission determine whether the existing land use is compatible with

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adjacent neighborhoods. These issues should be addressed with the planning and zoning commissions. The commission can only consider evidence presented for its review if you're requesting more than 90 days to comply with an order. You should present a written action plan with specific timelines. A ruling will be made based upon the preponderance of

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evidence presented by the owners, lean holders, mortgages, or duly authorized representatives having power of attorney, interested parties, interested groups, and city staff. The commission will first hear cases where citizens are in attendance to give testimony, then in the order the cases appear on today's agenda. The commission will break for a

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work session at approximately noon. The following guidelines apply for presentations before the commission. Any member of the public who addresses the building standards commission through an interpreter shall be given at least twice the amount of time. Uh this is to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to address the commission. The city staff will present

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their case. The owners, lean holders, and or mortgages of record will have the opportunity to cross-examine city staff. The owner's lean holders and or mortgages of record will present their case. City staff will have the opportunity to cross-examine the owners lean holders and/or mortgages of record. Interested parties will be given three

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minutes to present evidence or testimony about the case being presented before the commission. Groups of five or more individuals are given seven minutes to present evidence or testimony about the case being presented before the commission. City staff will be allowed to present rebuttal testimony. The owner's lean holders and or mortgages of

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record will be allowed to cross-examine city staff. The owner's lean holders and/or mortgages of record will be allowed to present rebuttal testimony. City staff will be allowed to cross-examine the owner's lean holders and/or mortgages of record. The commissioners may ask questions and request further evidence for clarification as they deem appropriate.

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If you intend to participate in this hearing, please complete an appearance form and submit it to city staff located at the table in front of council chambers. to request more time to comply with the commission's order or to request a reduction in the amount of civil penalties. The owner, leanholder,

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or duly authorized representative may request an amendment to the building standards commission order. This request must be submitted to the executive secretary of the building standards commission before set order expires or within 30 days of the effective date of the civil penalty order. This request may be made one time only. If you

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disagree with the order of the commission, you have the right to appeal to the Tarant County District Court. This appeal must be filed within 30 days of the mailing date of the order. Please turn off or silence all electronic devices. If you are wearing a hat, please remove it. When approaching the podium to speak, please adjust the

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microphones to your height so your testimony can be easily heard. First case, new case, residential, HS26566201 Woodbine Drive, primary structure. Oh, uh, no, I'm sorry. No, first case we have an appearance is uh HS2659

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new case residential 2219 Ross Avenue primary and accessory structures and we have an appearance form from Ahmad Mustafa. >> Mr. Mustafa if you want to come sit in the front row up here the city will go and then you can uh then we'll hear from you. City

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ready to start? >> Yes, thank you. The city would call officer Franklin Young to present the case. >> Good morning, commissioners. My name is Franklin Young. I'm a code enforcement officer with the building status division. I'm here to present evidence

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for 2219 Ross Avenue. The case originated December 16th, 2025 by officer Micheline Burley. The fire date was December 14th, 2025. Notices were sent out December 16, 2025,

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February 2nd, 2026, December 31st, 2026, April 7th, 2026, and April 23rd, 2026. There are no active permits, structures vacant and secured. Administrative search warrant was executed on May 4th, 2026. Notice to appear at today's

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hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. The structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior sighting is peeling and deteriorating. Interior walls have breaches. Several windows broken covered

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with boards. Flooring is covered with trash, clothing, and debris. Structure show signs of vagrant activity. Several outlets and plugs are missing with disposed wires. Foundation has cracks and breaches. The accessory structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous

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condition due to severe fire damage to interior and exterior. Roof is charred with breaches. Sighting is severely charred with breaches exposing to the elements. Flooring is covered with trash and fire debris. Ceiling joists are charred with

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signs of structural distress. Interior walls charred with breaches. Windows are broken and missing. the structure is exposed to the elements creating a harbridge for pest and vectors. There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of minimum building standards

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ordinance and they can be found on the included structure inspection report. Officer has spoken with the owner via phone. There are four public schools, five city parks, and historic stocky yards within the mile of this location. Staff recommends that the building

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standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean

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all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Thank you. Any questions from commissioners? Mr. Mustafa, you want to come build one over here? Here you go. And if you'll state your name and city of residence.

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>> Yes. Ah Mustafa is al Mustafa. That's my brother. >> Um who I'm sorry. You're are you what is your relation to this property? >> Uh I'm the I'm his brother, the owner.

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>> Okay. Did he give you a power of attorney or anything to talk for him? >> He did not. >> Okay. So for this case, we'll you'll be considered an interested party. So what would you like us to know about the property? >> Okay, that property we just bought it a couple months ago. Wouldn't even uh walk

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inside that property to see what's going on. We just seen there's a property and stockyard and we try to invest. We have couple property in the same area that already has been done and been rented.

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So, we bought the property and we just went back home. Couple months we got back and I seen that letter. Uh, I pull out most of those permit. All that trash, the one in the picture is gone already. I've been working on it for a week or so. So, hopefully I need like uh

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90 days. I will have the house look amazing. That's all I can say. >> Okay. And is there reason your brother's not here today? >> Uh his English is not that good. So and

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he has a meeting with the bank. We have a closing and one property is coming soon. So this why he cannot even make it. >> Since you're an interested party, you don't have to answer questions, but from the city or from would do you want to

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answer any questions if anybody has any? >> Uh yes. Okay. Does the city have any questions for >> uh nothing from the city? >> Okay. Does any commissioners have any questions? So, you're asking for 90 days? >> Yes, 90 days. We already start working on it to clean up all this mess. So, we

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just got to fix up the foundation and forward after that. >> Okay. Any questions from commissioners? Did you mention you already pulled permits for this property? >> Yes, I pulled some of the permit they really need. city ready to close. >> Yes. Uh the city moves that the

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structures be declared substandard and hazardous. Uh the city further moves the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. and if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of

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said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> All right. Um so the city is requesting 30 days um on that. Uh since you're an interested party, um

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we would at this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing uh at this time and open it up for a vote. >> Move that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous. >> Second. >> Ready for a vote. This is a motion to

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declare the structure uh primary structure and accessory structures substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. J. Wallally. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wares. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> I.

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>> Motion carries 70. >> I move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days. and if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said

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structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Gualdi. Any discussion? >> Ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to declare the primary and accessory structures sub uh excuse

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me to uh repair or demolish the primary and accessory structures within 60 days. Miss Lane. >> Hi. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Jiwali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> hi. >> Mr. Warris, >> hi. >> Mr. Aloo, >> I >> Miss Thompson, >> I. >> Motion carries 70. This commission has

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declared the structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 60 days to repair or demolish. Uh, owners, leanholders, mortgage, record have the right to request an amendment within 60 days from the date of this order. The owner leanholder mortgage via record have the right to file an appeal

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to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Please let your brother know that

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stuff will be coming in the mail and he can work with the code officer. There is an amendment process if you need additional time. Uh that'll all be in the paperwork. >> That's fine. >> Thank you for coming. >> Thank you. Next case. Next case. New case residential HS 2663 2121 Miller

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Avenue. One primary and three accessory structures aka lot one block 4 of Easttover. Second filing in addition to the city of Fort Worth, Taran County, Texas. According to the plat thereof recorded in volume 388-G, page 43 of the plat records of Taran

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County, Texas. Owner Jose C. Czecha. No lean holders. And we have an appearance form from Gloria Lopez. >> The city would call officer Carmen Lope uh just to present the case.

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>> Good morning. My name is Carmen Kllins, code enforcement officer for the city of Fort Worth building standards division. I will present evidence regarding the primary and three accessory structures located at 2121 Miller Avenue.

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The case was originated June 6th of 2025 and initiated by Jiren Gonzalez Vargas. Fire date June 6th of 2025. The notices was sent down July 21st of 2025,

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September 3rd of 2025, October 10th of 2025, and April 2nd of 2026. There's no active permits on file. The structure is vacant and secured by owner. Inspection was conducted May 1st

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of 2026 with permission from the owner. Notice to appear of today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st of 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to the structure is out of plum. Severe

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fire and smoke damage. Electrical system meter damage due to the fire. Ceiling has collapsed with deterioration with visible water damage. Exterior walls have several breaches exposing to the elements.

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Roof shingles, fascia, and sophet are deteriorated and lacks adequate weather protection. Multiple windows are broken with glass shards remaining. The flooring has been breached resulting in exposed ground. Interior walls are charred due to the fire damage.

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The accessory structure one is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to the porch roof is out of plum. The foundation has severe cracks allowing crawl space. Wood flooring has severe fire damage compromising the surface integrity and safety.

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Exterior walls have multiple breaches and cracks with faulty weather protection. The structure is exposed to the elements due to the opening allowing harbage for pest in vectors. Accessory structure 2 is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to the exterior walls have cracks and

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separation. The roof has multiple breaches. The structure is exposed to the elements due to the opening allowing harbage for pest in vectors. The session structure 3 is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to the roof has multiple breaches,

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fascia and sophet are deteriorated, partially collapsed roof with exposed roof rafters, missing siding with rotten wood, severe cracks and separation observed in the foundation potentially indicating structural stress with exposed electrical wiring.

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There are other conditions that contribute to the structures being in violation to the minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found and included in the structure inspection report. There are several businesses, three city of Fort Parks, three churches, the Tarant County

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courthouse and a Boys and Girls Club within a radius, a mile radius. Staff recommends that the building standards commission declare that the primary and accessory structures to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner

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does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Thank you. Any questions from

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commissioners? Miss Lopez. >> Yes, that's me. >> All right. >> Um, my mother is Lorena, the owner, well, the new owner of the property. Um, we went through a legal >> Sorry, if you'll state your name and >> Oh, I'm sorry. Uh, Gloria Lopez.

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>> And what is your relation to the property? It looks like Jose Chica is listed as the owner. >> Uh, no sir. Um, so my mother is the new owner of the property. Uh we had a fraudulent act uh with my father selling

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the property to Jose illegally using foreign forged documents from my mom. Um she doesn't read and write. That's why I'm here to speak on her behalf. Um I do have documents of the new deed. Um and

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um that's >> so who who sold it to who? I'm sorry. I'm making sure I understand. >> So okay. So my mother and my father were going through a divorce. Um and my father when the house caught fire in June 5th of 2025. Um it was about a

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month later when he took it upon himself to sell the property to Jose Czecha which we we have no we don't know him. Um and uh so I obviously I hired a lawyers um I got every everybody

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involved. Um, and as of last week, we've got documents saying that the property is back to my mom's name. Um, that's where we're at with the case. >> Okay. >> You want to show those show those

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>> that uh can you I guess can we >> you can ask me. Yes, sir. I'll translate. >> Oh, you're translate. We just want to make sure it's okay for you you to speak on her behalf. Can she state her name for the record? >> All right. Thank you. Let's look at

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these row. Were these filed with the county already? >> Uh, yes. The the lawyer filed uh sent it through uh he said via uh like emails to them or something. Uh, I am going to go right after today. Um, I didn't have any

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time last week. We just got these documents in last week. >> So, what is your mom's plan with the property? >> Uh, demolition. We're demolishing the We're on that now. >> Okay. >> Um, I have a demolishing crew already. Um, so >> have you gotten a permit yet?

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>> As soon as I leave here, uh, I'm sending him these documents. We were we were a little scared on on honestly on just kind of moving forward without the documents just due to the you know the fraudulent act that was done on my mom and it's just been really hectic lately. >> How long how long are you asking today?

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>> Um I mean honestly the 30 days is fine with me. >> That's what the city will be asking. So y'all >> that's perfect. Yes sir. >> Does city have any questions? >> No questions. >> Ready to close? Yes. The city requests that the structures be declared substandard and

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hazardous. The city also requests the owner be ordered to repair demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs

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associated with the demolition against the property. >> All right. So, I think we're they're saying 30 and you're saying 30. >> Definitely. Yes, sir. >> All right. We'll go ahead and close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. Mr. Guy, >> uh I move that the structure be declared sub center and the hazards.

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>> Second. >> And that was a motion for the structures uh primary and three accessories. Uh any discussion >> ready for a vote. This is a motion to declare the primary and three accessory structures substandard and hazardous.

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Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jiwali. >> Yes. Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. Mr. Waldy. >> I move that the owners uh be order to

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repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. And uh if the owner fails to repair or the demolish the structure within 30 days, the city uh will be authorized to enter uh onto the property and the cause the demolition and the said structure and the lean all cost

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associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Lou. Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to uh repair or demolish the primary and three accessory structures within 30 days. Miss Lane >> I. >> Mr. Black.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Jiwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> A motion carries 70. This commission has declared the structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair demolish. Owner

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leanholder mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days of the date of this order. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in

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the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty paid. Thank you both for coming. If you have any questions, you can get with your code officer through the process. Thank you. Next case. >> Thank you. Next case, new case, residential HS2665101

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Nell Street primary structure aka lot one block 20 JT couch addition. an addition to the city of Fort Worth, Taran County, Texas. According to the revised plat recorded in volume 388G, page 39, plat records, Taran County,

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Texas. Owner is Richard L. Hilton, and there are no lean holders. And we have an appearance form from Mr. Hilton. >> City ready? >> Yes. The city would call officer Jimmy Brinkley to present the case. >> Good morning, commissioners. My name is

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Jimmy Brinkley, code co code compliance officer with the city of Fort Worth division. I'm here to present evidence for 5101 Nell Street. The case was originated August 13, 2025. The case was initiated by William Lowry.

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Um notices were sent on August 13, 2025 and April 27th, 2026. There are no permits on file. The structure is vacant and secured by owner. An administrative search warrant was executed on April

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3rd, 2026 and April 27th, 2026. Inspection was conducted on May 1st, 2026 with the owner's brother present. Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026.

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The primary structure is substandard and hazardous due to the current conditions. Deteriorated siding with multiple breaches. The roof is compromised with multiple breaches. The ceiling is partially collapsed. The sub flooring is

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missing in multiple areas. The windows are broken with remaining glass shards present. Trash and debris are present throughout the residence, creating a harbage for rodents and vectors. There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of the

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building building minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found included on the included structure inspection report. I have spoken to the owner's brother who walked through the property with me. There are three churches, one medical center located

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within one mile of the property. The staff staff recommends that the building standards commission declare this structure to be substandard and hazardous that the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish these structures. The owner does not comply

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with said order authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause demolition of said structure and lean all cost associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Thank you. Any questions from

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commissioners? Mr. Hilton. >> Good morning. >> Morning. >> If you'll state your name and city of residence. >> Yes. My name is Michael Hilton. Uh I live in Arlington, Texas. >> All right. And your relation to the owner?

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>> His favorite brother. >> Okay. Do you have a power of attorney? >> Yes, I do. Can we just take a quick glance of that and then just a second. We're looking at the dates on that. Can't go back. Sorry. All right, we're good. Thank you.

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Did you have any questions of the officer's testimony? >> Uh, no. >> All right. What would you like us to know about the property? >> Well, um, first, um, this this house is was my brother's house and, uh, 5083 next door to it, Nell Street, was also

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his property. My brother has lived there for 30 since about 1990, 35 years or so, something like that. Uh he owned 5101, 5083 Nail, and 4330 Arbor Street, which

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is behind 5101 Nail. Um it's uh uh he's lived poverty level for years. I've I've uh taken care of him, you know, financially helping him through all these years. He went blind three years ago. He's a 70-year-old uh army vet and

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he went uh when he lost his eyesight, he gave away trucks, trailers, you know, to family members and stuff. And he told me that uh he owed me so much money. He said, "You can have the houses." Well, when he did that, I told my brothers, other brothers and sisters, I said,

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"Don't tell him." But I said, "I'm going to sell or demolish or rebuild. I'm going to sell the houses. I'm going to put the money into an investment." uh to take care of him. And uh so anyway, so what I wanted to do was right now I'm

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working with uh Stephen Murray and Leon uh Leon Wilson uh in the planning uh department. Um uh between these two properties is a is a right of way for the city uh for Arbor Street. They uh uh

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one of the gentlemen I talked to called it a paper street. They have the approaches for it, but the the road was never finished. Uh and it was supposed to dead end at the uh entrance of 4330

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Arbor Street. That property is landlocked basically because this piece of land has there's trees on it and stuff like this in the in the city right away. So, I've been working since December with them to try to get this uh

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property. They had years ago they told my brother they would sell it to him at you know nickel a foot or something like this because it's not doing the city any good but it would be the only access to get to 4330. So, right now, uh what what

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our plan is is we want to acquire that uh city rightway so that we can put a driveway in uh clear some of the trees and put a driveway in back to uh 4330 Arbor. And um uh so I'm what my plan is

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is to tear down both houses, the house on 5101 and 5083 nail. and 5083 now is a double lot and we want to get that separated because we want to build houses and we have some of the neighbors

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that have are already wanting to have us build the houses for them because their family uh there's a a family across the street that has lived there, you know, been friends with my brother and their son wants to uh have us build a house for him there. So anyway, we've got

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plans to do all of this, but right now we're having to go through the 5083 now, uh, where my brother actually moved into. This house has been vacant for, uh, some years now, and the thieves have gone in, stolen the copper wiring, and

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tore up the place and all of this stuff, which is why it's such a mess. So, what my hope is is if if the city would allow is a total of 90 days to get uh this house down, but all we're going to tear the other house down as well. But I need

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time to go through to get any of his uh sentimental stuff and you know, things belongings out of the house u and get those dealt with because then we want to come in and we want to demolish everything at the same time. bring in

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dumpsters and I would hope to do the I want to do all this within 90 days. So I'm going to ask the you know the uh code compliance to give us 90 days to get all of this uh taken care of. >> So your plan is to demolish it and you

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can't do it now because you want to do them all together. >> Well, it's going to be a lot more convenient uh for us and plus um uh right now I'm I'm volunteering. I'm building a house in East Texas. It kind of it's not a Habitat for Humanity, but

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it's that kind of situation. So, I'm going to be tied up for about the next 30 days out there. I've been working on it for three months now. In fact, I just drove in. I left at 5 this morning driving here to get to this meeting. So, we're trying to get this house completed

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before the heat of the summer so these people can, you know, can have it. So, I need about 30 days just to even wrap that up. At the same time, we're uh trying to go through his stuff to salvage and get anything out of uh we know there's nothing in this house

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that's that's salvageable, but anyway. So, I'm just asking for the 90 days. I don't think it's going to take us that much time, but I'd like to ask for that much time just because of everything that's going on, and it would be uh much more cost-effective for us to bring in dumpsters and excavator and everything

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and just uh tear down, haul off all of them. We're clearing the lots and then we want to start the building process. >> All right. Thank you. Is any uh issues with financial? You have the financial means to get all this >> Oh, yes. Yeah. Yeah. The financial stuff is is is taken care of.

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>> Any questions from commissioners? >> Are you are you waiting for a passageway to the back house with the city? Is there any hold up with the city on doing anything? >> Well, um you know, the city moves very fast on it. No, I'm kidding. Um, no. We've been we've been working with them

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to get this and they haven't given us a final answer. They basically have told us they're going we're going to get it, but they don't know how they're going to do it yet. One of the big holdups is what from what I understand is because

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4330 is a 2/3 acre lot and uh it's got apartments behind it and it's got I think it's Prairie Dog Park is out in front of it. Um, so this is the only access to it. And um, they said that uh, they at first they were talking about

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deeding half of the land or plotting it or deeding it or something half of it to 5101 and half of it to 50 83 now. And I told him I said well that won't work because uh, we plan to build on the 2/3

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acres of 4330. So, we really need it needed to that so that we have access to it. And because we wouldn't be able to sell uh if we don't have access to it. And they said, "Well, the problem is that's going to possibly cause a flag lot." I guess it makes it look like a

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flag pole with a flag at the end. and they I don't think they said so now that's what they're trying to research through and see if how they're going to be able to do this because they've already told us they're not going to the city is not going to finish the street because it's only going to benefit that one house to do it.

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>> You could demo that the houses you don't need that to be done before the demo. >> Well, uh yeah, it uh part of it is uh uh yeah, we can demo the house. Yes. W without that. But but we're trying to get the whole plan together of what we're going to build and how, you know,

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how we're going to be able to do it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> So, do you have any questions? >> Um, have you spoken with any contractors? Do you have anybody lined up with plans? >> Yes. Yes, I have. Uh, I build l company.

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It's IBUI LLC is uh they're an investor builder and uh this is what they do is uh so that I'm working working with them and and you know they have said too we need to have that piece of property in between to you know to finalize plans

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and everything. So but we are planning to have and start on this and have all this done this year. >> Do you have any specific time frame for this? Well, um we've been waiting on the city to get the approval of this before we started tearing down and um so we're

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we're planning to get started. Like I said, uh uh I'm and I I build also I mean I'm a you know general contractor, but this is a larger project than you know what I would handle myself, which is why I'm bringing other uh other you know people in to do it. And uh I'm

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volunteering on the project in East Texas. I'm not building the whole house. I'm just volunteering my services for the things that I do. So, but yeah, but I do plan uh to uh to be started on this within 30 days. Uh as soon as I finish

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out here, I plan on and I'm hoping to have the answers from the city by that time, too, so that we can because we got a lot of trees to take out. We really want to go in and we really want to go in and clear all the lots at the same time. It's just going to be uh you know more cost effective that way to clear

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trees, trash, everything at that same time. >> And just to clarify, do you have any permits for this? >> Oh, no. We haven't pulled permits yet because we weren't ready to uh to start. But but when we are ready, then we're going to pull all the permits.

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>> Uh nothing further. >> Ready to close? The city would move that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. The city would further move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair demolish the

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structure within 30 days, that city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> All right. So, you heard the city's asked for 30 days and I think you've

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asked for 90. Is there anything else? >> Uh, no. Just that I mean I would like to have the the 90. Okay. If you know if there's any way possible >> and remember there is an amendment process too. So whatever we give now if you need additional time for whatever

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you have an amendment process to go to. So >> and uh and might I ask one question? >> Sure. Um if they you know if we agree on say it was 60 days or something >> if we get started and we find we need more time then is that something that's

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workable too as long as you see that work is in progress >> that or the amendment process >> the amendment process >> you can come back and ask for whatever time you'd have a plan in place a more structured plan at that time it sound like of how long you would need to look at. >> Yes absolutely okay thanks >> you can just stay in touch with your

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code officer about that along the way. Okay. >> Thank. All right. At this time, we'll close the public portion and open it up for a motion. >> Move that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous. >> Second. >> Is that Mr. War? All right. Second by Mr. Wares. Ready for a vote.

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>> This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jiwali. >> Yes. >> Missy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. Motion carries 70. >> Move that the structure be order uh I

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move that the struct I move that the owner be ordered to repair demolish the structure within 90 days. And if the owner fails to repair demolish the structure within 90 days, the city staff will be authorized to enter into the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

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>> Second. >> Hey, Miss Dy. Any discussion? I just feel like he's going to be able to get it done prior to 90 days based on his experience. All >> right. Ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to repair or demolish

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the primary structure within 90 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wares. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. This commission has declared the structure to be substandard and hazardous and given 90 days to

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repair or demolish. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 90 days from the date of the order. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice

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that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Thank you for coming today. Stay in touch with your code officer. >> Okay. Thank appreciate y'all's time. Thanks. >> Next case. Next case. New Case

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Residential HS 2661 1617 Clinton Avenue primary and accessory structures aka North Fort Worth block 102 lot 25 and the south 20 ft of lot 24 city of Fort Worth Tarant County Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 106

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page 56 of the deed records of Tarant County Texas owner Shannon Trust Leanholder A&B Construction Gentex Financial Inc. and SNF funding LLC. And we have an appearance form from John Shannon.

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>> You want to come over to this one or have a seat? We'll call you up in a second. Ready? The city ready. You can sit down for right now. They're going to talk first and then the city would call officer Marissa Rodriguez to present the case.

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Good morning, commissioners. My name is Marissa Rodriguez. I am with the city of Fort Worth building standards division and today I will be presenting evidence on the property located at 1617 Clinton Avenue, the primary and the accessory structures. This case originated on September the

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11th of 2023. The case was initiated by officer Lynn Weisnaugh and the notices were mailed on September the 11th of 2023. April 2nd, 2024, August 23rd, 2024, April 8th, 2025,

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August 4th, 2025, April 1st, 2026, and May the 1st of 2026. There are currently no active permits on file. The structures are vacant and secured. Um, there was no search warrant needed for this property and the inspection was conducted on May the 1st with Joseph

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Yamin present. Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted to the property on May the 1st of 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to the exterior walls having breaches

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and cracks in the sighting. The walls are separating from the roof and the foundation. The roof shingles are missing and partially covered in tarps. The sophet and fascia are damaged and deteriorating. The foundation has cracks and has shifted resulting in uneven flooring in

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the interior causing breaches in the flooring. The windows are broken with glass shards present. The structure has a failing plumbing system. The electrical system is also compromised due to wire theft by unauthorized occupants. The accessory structure is currently in

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a substandard and hazardous condition due to the large breaches on all sides of the home. The foundation is shifted causing the flooring to be uneven. The structure has a failing plumbing system. The electrical system is compromised due

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to wire theft by unauthorized occupants. There are breaches throughout the entire structure allowing allowing harbridge for the vectors. There are other conditions that contribute to this structure being in violation of the minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found on the included

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structural inspection report. There are several businesses. All Saints Catholic Church, Marine Park, Fort Worth Public Library, and the historic stockyards located within a mile radius of this property. There were several complaints on this property from

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citizens as well as city council. The staff recommends that the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause demolition of said structures and lean

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all costs associated with the demolition against the property. And this concludes my testimony. Thank you. >> Any questions from >> question? You said uh Yseph Yamin was present for the inspection. Is he part of the owners on this? >> Um he was and I was speaking to Mr.

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Shannon and he says that Mr. Yamin will not be representing this property as of last week. >> Any other questions? You said that the house is vacant. >> Yes, sir. The house is vacant. We've had um >> people trespassing. >> We boarded it up and we've had

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trespassers, but other than that, it is vacant. >> All right, Mr. uh Shannon. >> Good morning. You'll state your name and city of residence. >> Uh my name is John Shannon, Fort Worth, Texas. >> All right. And what is your relation to

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this property? >> Owner? Uh I bid on it and got it just here recently. >> Are you a Shane and Trust? >> Yes. Okay. All right. Um and did you have any questions of the code officer? >> No.

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>> What would you like us to know about this property? Uh, I came into this thing thinking that, uh, I was going to be able to do something. It's a nice area. Really is. And, uh, I would really like to do something with it for my

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family. And, uh, it's going to take me more than 30 days. I talked to a couple of contractors about the electrical and the foundation and the roofing and stuff. and uh the

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the windows and I can handle that getting that done. Uh I think there's I don't know if they can do it in 30 days, but >> what when did you buy the property?

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>> It was uh April in April >> of this year. >> Yes. >> And so your your plan is to rebuild it, repair it? most part. Yes. I want to rebuild it. And there's a little structure in the back that's really

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unneeded. Uh I don't know what I'm I may demolish that or make a workshop out of it or something, you know. >> So, are you are you a contractor? Are you hiring out?

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>> I used to be. I'm retired. I'm a veteran and I'm retired and I got too many kids and it's just it's hard to I'm this is really an investment, but I want to I want to I would like to live there. It's

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right across the street from a nice park and it's a nice area north side there. And >> how long are you needing how long are you asking the commission for, >> sir? >> How long are you wanting or asking us for? The city asked for 30 days. How long do you need? Well, I thought about

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starting at 90 days uh to I my problem is I got two properties that I want to try to save uh two houses and uh it's going it's going to take me probably more than 90 days. But if I can get that

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to start with and y'all see improvement and everything that maybe we could maybe another 30 or 60 days cuz I want to try and get the biggest one, the big house 60 16 uh

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15 uh done first, but I'll be I'll be working on the other one too. But I mean the major focus is going to be on that one. >> And and do you have the funding to to

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fix it? >> Yes, sir. >> You do? Okay. >> I'm going to have to borrow some of it, but yes, sir. >> Okay. Any questions from commissioners? >> The city. Any questions? >> Sorry. Does the city have any questions?

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>> Uh yes. Um, first of all, I don't know that Mr. Shannon was sworn in at the beginning of the meeting. Um, >> sorry. Um, let me you I guess you missed the swearing in earlier. Uh, the truth of the truth of oath.

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Will you raise your right hand and and take the oath of truth? Uh, do you solemnly swear affirm that the testimony that you've given today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> Thank you. Sorry about that. Thank you. >> Uh, Mr. Shannon, could you clarify your

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relationship with the Westside Builder Trust? >> It's just uh a friend that's uh And you talking about Westside? >> Yes. Westside Builder Trust is listed as the

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>> Yeah, he's a friend that's been advising me and and everything and helping me with contractors and stuff. >> So, who owns the property? >> Actually, I do. Uh I invested in it and

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I got I got it on courthouse steps. Um, what kind of uh funding do you have to accomplish the repairs on this property? >> I have a my me and my son have a trust

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that we can access. Uh, it's a Wallace H trust fund and uh we're going to use it. We're going to access it for part of it and part of it I'm going to borrow and part of it I have.

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So, you still need to acquire financing for part of the renovations? >> Well, I will have I have enough funding to get started. >> Do you have any timetable for this? >> Yeah. Well, really I was thinking about

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180 days or so, but uh cuz it's two it's two different residents at the same time and that's going to be a little tough to get done in 60 90 days both of them. Uh

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I feel like I I can do it in 60 or 90 days. 90 days is is more comfortable than 60. I have to be honest. I have had a lot of trouble with a like like boarding the structure up and trying to

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keep people off the property has been the biggest problem of all. And uh I boarded it up, they take it down. I get it boarded up, they get in somehow. And I'm going to have to post I'm going to have to I think it'd be best for me to

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be on the property all the time while this is being well I hope be there for quite a while but I really like the park and everything and that part of town and I've been around here for many

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years off and on. >> Just to clarify, you don't have any specific time frame and you do not have all of the financing secured at this point? >> No, I think I do got all the funding. All the funding is not really going to be a problem. I just don't want to

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access too much of my trust, mine and my son's trust. Uh, I would like to try to do it with what I can get and what I already have now and get the first one done and uh be working

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on the second one, the second house next to it. The main thing really I want to do is get that house ready and put a family in it. There's a there's somebody living in it right now is a guy's daughter that had been there for about 15 years and I understand

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and she works today. She's only occupy occupying one room and I agreed to, you know, to let her continue because she she takes care of it and all her all that, but she can't she can't do

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anything about the people that's coming up there and, you know, they come in from the alley. They come in Well, they come in from everywhere. It's been a real problem. >> Okay. I'm sorry. Just to clarify, is the property vacant or do you have someone living there?

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>> It's vacant, but I got there's a woman staying in the front that was the the man that's lived there for like 15 years. It's his daughter. >> So, someone is living in the property? >> Just the front room.

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The rest of the house is is is boarded up. >> Do you have water service to this property? But no, >> does the >> not not right at this time. >> Nothing further. >> All right. Are you ready to close?

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>> The city uh requests that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous. City further requests the owner be ordered to repair demolish the structures within 30 days. If the owner fails to repair demolish the structures within 30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property

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and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. All >> right. So, the city's asking for 30 days. I think you said you were asking for 90. Anything else you care to add today? >> No, I'd like a few more days than that,

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but I was, matter of fact, like the water situation, I I'm going to have to have water there to do the repairs and stuff. I was going to try and take that. That's day here. >> And you know this case we're only looking at 1617. I know you keep mentioning another property, but we're

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today only focused on this this case right now. Okay. >> 1617 is two two different houses. Yeah. Right next to each other. >> Okay. All right. Uh anything else? Anybody have any questions? All right.

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At this time, we'll close the public hearing and open it up for a motion. I move that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Ready for a vote? This is a motion to

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declare the primary and accessory structures substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hiwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> I. >> Mr. Wares. >> I. >> Mr. Aloo. >> I. >> Miss Thompson. >> I. >> Motion carries 70.

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I move that the owner be ordered to repair demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

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>> Second. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion? I I I think this the 30 days is good because it really doesn't seem to have a plan and at least we'll have a plan going forward and then come back for the amendment process for more time. Agree.

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>> So, do we have uh ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary and accessory structures within 30 days. Miss Wayne, >> I. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Yali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> I. >> Mr. Wares, >> I. >> Mr. Lou, >> I. Miss Thompson

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>> I >> that motion carries 70. This commission has declared the structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days of the date of the order. Owner leanholder mortgage year record

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have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with the day's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing. Thanks for coming today. Stay in touch with your code officer about the amendment process

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moving forward for additional time. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Next case. Next case. New case. Residential HS26686004 Denver Avenue. primary structure aka lot 20 in the north 10 ft of lot 21 block

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106 out of the north for Worth edition situated in the city of Fort Worth Taran County Texas and located within the Fort Worth Independent School District and being further described in document D215000 uh owner is Monica Martinez lean holder

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nun we have an appearance form from Monica Martinez >> you want to have a seat Or you can stand either way. They're going to go, the city will go first, then I'll call you up. So, you can stand or sit, whatever. Uh, ready, city. >> The city would call officer Franklin

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Young to present the case. >> Morning again, commissioners. I'm here to present evidence for 1604 Denver Avenue. The case originated July 2nd, 2025 by Officer Miss Marissa Rodriguez. There's no fire date. Uh, notices were

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sent out August 28, 2026, October 22nd, 2020. My bad, that was an error. It's 2025. October 22nd, 2025. There is an active permit PV26-00179. It was issued on April 27th, 2026. The

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structure is vacant and secured. Um, inspection was conducted on May 1st, 2026 with permission from the owner. Notice to appear today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard hazardous condition due to

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roof is damaged with several breaches and shingles missing. Severe foundation distress causing cracks and sighting and foundation. Several broken windows and glass yards remaining. Breaches and frame siding allowing entry into a structure. Ceiling has collapsed with several

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breaches throughout. Interior walls breached and peeling with exposed wiring. Brick sighting is severely cracked with separation from the structure. Health hazard of stagnant water throughout upstairs due to breaches in the roof. Structures exposed allowing harbors for pest in vectors.

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There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found on included structure inspection report. Officer has spoken with the owner via phone several times. There are six parks, three public schools, and the historic stocky yards within a mile of

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this location. Staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous and that the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the

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demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. Thank you. Any questions from commissioners? >> Martinez. Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Did you take the oath of truth earlier? >> Yes.

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>> Okay. Uh if you'll state your name and city of residence. >> Good morning. My name is uh Monica Martinez and for Worth. >> All right. And did you have any questions of the code officer? >> No, I do not. >> What would you like us to know about this property? >> Yes. So, I bidded on this property um on

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the auction of Fort Worth and they gave me the deed uh February 3rd, 2026. Um the reason why we didn't um start moving earlier, you know, trying to get everything demolished because we know that the property has no no reason to be

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standing right now. The reason why is because we had to deal with squatters um that they didn't want to move out. we had to go the legal route and then um we got them out I think I got him no yes I got him out on

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um March 17, 2026 and then now we were dealing with Atmos. They had to remove one of their meters their uh meter pipes. Uh, we got it removed on May, sorry, May 11th, 2026. And we and

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now we got our quotes and contractors on April 14. Oh, wait, sorry. We started getting quotes on April 1st and then um we accepted the quote on April 14. And so there's already a demolition um

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uh demolition to get it demolished. >> Okay. >> In the property there is already um what's it called like stuff to get it torn down and we accept the 30 days. We agree with the 30 days. >> Okay. Yes. >> 30 days is the minimum we can give. So you're fine with the 30 days?

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>> Yes. >> Okay. >> Any city have any questions? >> No questions. >> Ready to close? The city moves uh that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. And further that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish

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the structure within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

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>> All right. So again, 30. They asked for 30 and you're okay with the 30 and you've got a permit and everything going. All right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> I move that the structure be declared as a center and hazardous. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Ready for a

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vote. >> This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hores. Hi. >> Mr. Aloo. I. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70.

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I move that the owner be order to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, the city staff be authorized to enter the property and cause the demolition offset structure and lean all the costs associated with the demolition

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against the property. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion? Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to repair demolish the primary structure within 30 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Diwali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wararez.

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>> Hi. >> Mr. Aloo. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. >> This commission has declared the structure to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from

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the date of the order. The owner leanholder mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil

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penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Thank you for coming in today and getting this taken care of. Thanks. Next case. >> Next case. Uh, new case commercial HS 2645 3201 East Lancaster Avenue primary

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and five accessory structures aka all of lot 5 and a portion of lot 6, block 3, Tandy addition to the city of Fort Worth as recorded in volume 388, page 31, Tarant County Plat records owner RMP Hospitality LLC. Uh, there is an a

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continuence request on file from the owner. We also have appearance forms from Sheetel Patel, Officer Cotton, Officer Cutter, Daniel Hayes, Michael Fipps,

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uh, Lance Luke Bashara, Cindy Bowling, Carol Peters. >> All right. Thank you. You ready? >> Yes. First of all, the city would object to the um continuence requests. >> Okay.

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>> Um this property has been a long-standing um issue on and has many many um cases open in municipal court. I believe that they also have a case in district court

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that has um that they requested and received a continuence for this morning and I believe they're here today. So, we'd ask that we go ahead and proceed and present the case. >> All right. Do we have a motion or a a motion on here for the continuence from

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someone? We need a rule on that first. >> So, you're saying the district court is not today. >> That is correct. We've confirmed with the district court that that case has been continued. >> Okay. All right. All right. So, do we need a motion here to for the continuence request to accept or deny

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Thompson? Do you want >> the continuance codes? I move that we deny the request for continuance. >> We have a second. >> Second, >> Mr. Lou. Second. Any discussion? I agree. It sounds like the other case was is not going on, so there's no reason

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not to hear this case today. Uh, ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to deny the continuence request. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Ywali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> I. >> Mr. Hores, >> hi. >> Mr. Aloo, >> I. >> Miss Thompson, >> I.

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>> All right. That motion uh to for a continuence uh the motion to not continue at 70. So, we'll go ahead and proceed. The city ready? >> Yes. The city would call officer Lynn Wiznat to present the case.

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Good morning, commissioners. My name is Lynn Katherryn Lynn Wisnant. I am a senior code officer for the city of Fort Worth building standards division multif family outreach unit. At this time, I would like to present evidence for case

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HS-26-454201 um East Lancaster Avenue, Eco Motel/Cowtown Hotel. Case originated on January the 20th is initiated by myself, Katherine Lyn

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Wiznant. Notice was issued on 123 of 2026. Current permits for the property are PB26-0033 56 and PP26 04160.

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There are six structures on this property. Inspection was conducted on January 21st, 2026 with manager director Shatal Dip Patel

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without owner RMP Hospitality LLC present. Notice to appear today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. Building one

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is the office structure is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies. Foundation compromised buckled wall on the west side of the structure. Damage and missing roofing

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materials. Deteriorated wood surfaces, water damage to porch sophet area, interior deficiencies, exposed electrical wiring, boarded windows, sagging ceiling tiles, severe

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buckling and deterioration of floor creating trip hazards, plumbing deficiencies including leak leaking faucet. The accessory structure 2 is building with three units and one storage area is

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currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies, compromised foundation with erosion, separation between sighting, foundation and structural elements, exposed and deteriorated wood surfaces. Storage area

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deficiencies include multiple breaches and water damaged structure materials. The accessory structure three building with two units and one storage area is currently in substandard hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies

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include compromised foundation, damaged siding and sophet structure separation and missing boards, deteriorating steps. Units six and seven deficiencies include damaged flooring and exposed

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subflooring, exposed wiring and painted over electrical outlets and switches, missing smoke detectors, damaged HVAC unit with framing components, sink separating from walls, storage area deficiencies include water damaged wood,

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wall separation, missing lot cover, hole and ceiling. The accessory structure for Building with four units and three storage areas is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies include

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compromised foundation with structural separation damage and breach structural wood beams, deteriorating siding, sophet and fascia boards, water damage wood surfaces. Interior deficiencies with units 11 through 15 include uneven and

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deteriorated flooring, plumbing fixtures separating from walls, HVAC units separating from walls at the assemblies, missing smoke alarms, exposed wiring and missing outlets, broken windows with glass hazards,

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damaged doors, walls and ceiling, damaged plumbing, storage area deficiencies, foundation erosion and structural instability, water intrusion and ceiling damage,

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deteriorated sighting and sophet materials, holes and breaches throughout storage structures. Accessory structure five building with four units and three storage areas is currently in

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substandard hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies including compromised foundation and sagging roof structure, separation of structural components and exposed wood window broken windows and

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improperly fitted entry doors. Interior deficiencies within units 7 through 10 include deteriorated and uneven flooring, biological growth within bathrooms, smoke alarms missing, exposed wiring and HVAC units separating from

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wall. Storage area deficiencies include exposed wiring and structural breaches, significant water damage and ceiling separation. Accessory structure six building with five units and three storage areas is

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currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior deficiencies, compromise foundation with erosion, roof sagging and structural separation, exposed deteriorating and breached exterior components, storage area

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deficiencies, foundation deterioration and exposed wood components, wall separation and missing structural components. water damaged ceilings. There are other conditions that contribute to the structures being in

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violation of minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found on the instructural inspection report. This property is a net force inspection. This the gathering places within a mile.

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There's a Texas Department of Family that is directly across the street. Reby Kerry Youth Library, three parks, and numerous businesses and restaurants along East Lancaster that are within a mile.

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City or sorry staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure if the owner does not comply with said or order. Authorize city staff to enter

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onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. Thank you. Are are they occupied some all

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of them or all of them or? >> On May the 5th, myself and Consumer Health were actually able to release a total of eight of the units. >> So they're more of the like apartments even though it referenced a hotel or

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motel or something. >> It is a hotel motel. >> So it's short or it's uh >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Any other questions for >> Mr. Patel? >> Yes, sir. >> Uh, feel state your name and city of residence.

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>> Hi. Uh, my name is Sha Patel and I just came in so I haven't took a oath. Uh, if I need to take an o, if you'll raise your right hand and take the oath of truth. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you give today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do.

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>> All right. Thank you. Did you have any questions of the code officer? >> Uh, no, not at this. >> What would you like us to know about this property? >> All right. So uh in Jan 31st uh uh Jan 21st uh the code compliance came with

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the net force uh on the property and uh pretty much gave us over close to 400 violation on the property about 370 plus violations on the property. Uh at that time the property was occupied at that

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time we had many tenants uh long-term tenants staying on the in the property. uh the first thing I did was to immediately uh relocate all the tenants and have the property completely empty so that there is no safety concern for any of the

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tenant on the property. So as of today uh we were we were fairly able to do that uh shortly uh before the end of the Feb every tenant was moved away from the property. We also pulled the permit on couple of buildings that were required

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uh the structural change or the exterior door changed. Lot of the violation that city and staff has presented are cosmetic violations. Uh crack in the tile uh people missing the door missing

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uh uh uh handles uh smoke alarm uh were there uh in every unit. Every unit during the first inspection smoke alarm was there. Second inspection was done on April 3rd where the violation where we

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actually did the repair on the property whatever the cosmetic changes that we could uh the violation came down from 370 plus to 229 violation I'm sure they have uh the city has the updated report of that

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the latest inspection was done on May uh May 5th u I think another 80 or so violations were removed from the list. Um I haven't received the updated uh list from the city, but Miss Lane and a

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health department both were there on the property. We voluntarily shut down the property um during the first inspection and then uh like miss uh officer Lynn said that they have opened up eight units. The reason the eight units were

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be able to open is because all the violations were corrected. So we are steadily making the progress on the property. We haven't sat down and just set on the property. We made a constant changes and upgrade to the property. We have pulled necessary permits on the

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property. We are still waiting on few structural engineering report to do the permit on a few other buildings. We are taking one building at a time and opening that up. Uh we just need some time uh to get everything up to the order. possibly about 120 days to have

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the property uh be uh have no violations on the property and we will still be closed up until that point until all the resolutions has been done and all the property is up to date.

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>> Okay. So, you're saying you're asking for 120 days? >> Yes, sir. >> 90 is the most we can give without a detailed plan. >> Okay. >> Uh on this, how long have you owned the property? We had owned the property for about uh

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June 2010. So about 16 years >> and you're saying that everything you you feel is cosmetic with this? >> Not everything. Uh I would say about 70% of the uh thing is cosmetic. There are some structural issues that city have

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brought up but for us to validate that we would need a structural engineering report and other things that we have to submit at the development but that process does take a little bit of time. Um that's why we need additional time to get everything up to the date. >> So how many units have people in them

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right now? >> We have zero units. >> Nobody has anybody in >> Nobody. We only have one unit that's over there which is uh which is a caretaker of the property. But we have shut down the property just so that everything repair is done. Um we don't

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intend to uh open up a property until everything is fixed in. Right. >> Any questions from commissioners? >> So based on these pictures I'm seeing um has anything been done since May 5th? Like I see some windows are boarded up

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and any exterior things have been done yet? >> Yes. Uh so a lot of ex exterior uh repair has been done. lot of siding has been changed. Uh the pictures that you see are recent pictures. So we have done the painting of the whole uh uh

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property. We have did all the facelift of the property. We have changed all the uh uh exterior wood. Uh we have changed all the exterior siding which were cracked. Uh a lot of windows that were cracked uh broken that were all fixed. Uh that's why they were able to open up

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eight units. U all this is a newly upgraded uh painting. We had we have sealed. Uh it's going too fast. But for example, this picture, there's a hole right there in the gap. That's a violation because that don't need to be a space over there. So we have

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violations which are which are easy to fix, but some violations does take time. Um but yeah, a lot of work has been done on the property. Uh we went from 370 plus violation to under 200 violation in less than two months. >> And you've owned this property for 16

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years. Why have you neglected it for this long that you've the city had to come and step in to >> show you? >> So, uh, every time the inspection has been done on the property, anything that came on the inspection, we have corrected it right away. This, uh,

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particular, uh, setting is completely different. This is a net force that was, uh, brought to the property where they check every single detail, every single corner. Uh, it's a it's a 50-year-old property. I mean we did the best we

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could. Uh it's more than 50 year old property. This property was built in 1950s. Uh we have done an extensive renovation and did a brand new uh certificate of occupancy uh back in 2011 uh when we took over the ownership. We have periodically done the maintenance

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on the property. Uh we haven't neglected anything. I mean yes uh lot of the bad pictures that we see those are the storage unit uh that we might have not done the work that we needed to do but the units itself um is lot of them 70 to

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80% are cosmetic updates that needs to be done on the property more than anything and we had a long-term tenants in the property staying there for years and years. Um that might be one of the reason we did not do enough in their

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room. uh that needed to be done. >> Have you done any work on the inside? You keep talking about painting and stuff and and siding. Are you just trying to make it look good on the outside or are you also doing stuff on the inside? >> We have uh done inside and outside both. So, initially when the city came and the

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first step that we took was took every tenant from the property out and then every room was shut down by the city. So when the city says that they have opened up eight rooms recently, they are telling you that the inside has been done everything that they have requested and more. Um so that those eight rooms

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are open. Even though it is open by the city, we haven't personally opened those rooms for the tenant. We would like to keep it closed until the whole property is updated and renovated. >> Other questions? Does the city have any questions?

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Um, have you previously represented to the code officer that you have a structural engineering report complete? >> Yes, but we don't have for every building and uh the city has said that uh they need it uh based on their um

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code violation. They pretty much need that for every building. So we are working on getting that and getting the plans. We are doing one building at a time. >> So you have a structural engineering report on one building but not the remainder. Correct. >> Do you have a time frame for the completion of those?

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>> Uh like I said, 120 days should be efficient enough to for us to finish everything on the property with the report, with the permit, with the inspection, uh the whole turnaround. >> So ultimately, you're representing today that the repairs you've made have been mostly cosmetic. Um and none of the

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structural issues in the buildings have been addressed. >> Correct. >> Um is your overall plan to remodel this property and open it to um residents. Again,

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>> we won't be opening up. We don't know. I mean, that would be ideal, but we don't know what we will do. Uh at this point, >> nothing further. >> A question for the code officer. Um are there any units on this property any buildings on this property that are not

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part of Subenter Hazardous or is everything on the property? >> It's it's all structures that are on the property. So there's no structures that are when he references that the city said it was okay for is what was that about or can you explain that? >> So just the units that are within um two

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of the buildings are able to be actually occupied at this time because the rest of the the violations are actually on the exterior of those buildings. >> But it doesn't it's still substandard and hazardous even though someone could live in there. Is that >> Yes.

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>> Okay. So, just because it says it's okay to live in, it's still substandard and hazardous. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Right. Any other questions from commissioners? >> How many more buildings do they need uh to be released? >> Um,

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we released two of the buildings. It's building six and building two. So, they have four left. >> Four left. >> Yes. >> You want 120 days for four buildings? >> Yes, sir. 90 is the most we could even it's too much. Anyways,

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>> what uh okay, there's no more questions for him, then we'll uh Lance Bishara. >> Uh he is the attorney. He had to step out. Uh I'm the owner. Uh the reason we requested continuence is because I had the court hearing this morning, >> but that was finished. So I came to the U.

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>> Okay. So he's not speaking today. >> He's not speaking, sir. >> All right. If you'll have a seat, then we have some other people that wanted to come up and and speak. >> Thank you. Yes, sir. And uh for the rest of the the folks on here, they're all interested parties. So we'll uh hear from you you all. Uh we'll call you each

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up and you give your testimony and then since you're interested party, you can answer questions from the commission. You don't have to. Um so I'll go for that. But uh first, Officer Cotton. Good morning. >> Hey, good morning. If >> you'll just state your name and city of residence.

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>> Yes. Uh my name is Officer Gentry Cotton. >> All right. And um have you been Were you sworn in? We all here this? >> I was not. No, >> you were not. Okay. Um find my sheet here. >> Is anybody else not sworn in? We'll go ahead and get if you want to go ahead and stand up now. If you weren't here

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earlier, we'll get it all knocked out. Uh for those that plan that tend to uh give testimony, if you'll raise your right hand, uh do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you give today will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> All right. Thank you. Uh what would you like us to know about the property?

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>> Yes. So, I'm the nuisance abatement officer for the city of Fort Worth for the police department. I've been dealing with this property for the last three years or so, dealing with Mr. Patel. Um over the last three years, I've heard the same thing that he is going to fix the property. He's going to make it better. he's going to make it even in

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some of his orders make it the Taj Mahal. Um over the last three years, we've just continued to see this property uh dwindle and and become continue to be run down. It wasn't until we added this property to the net force and Mr. Patel was forced to actually

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make these changes. I do question some of um his ability to repair this property. He's currently right now we're dealing with home in district court on other cases where he said he's not financially able to to comply with the district court orders. And so I do

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question his plan and the longevity of his plan to be able to financially um to follow through with what he's saying he's going to be able to do. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Anybody did you want to answer any questions if we had does anybody have any questions for the officer? I >> may not. Okay. Thank you for coming in.

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>> Thank you. Uh Daniel House AI. Okay. What was your name? Was it Are you Carol or Cindy? Cindy. Okay. If you'll come over here, we'll go ahead and start with yours and then you can read that as part of your testimony on his behalf. If you'll state your name

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and city of residence. >> Yes, sir. >> Pull it down. There you go. >> There you go. My name is Cindy Bowling. I live in Central Metobrook. I am president of Central Metobrook uh Neighborhood Association.

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My husband and I have lived in the Metobrook neighborhood for 35 years and our neighborhood adjoins West Metobrook which is where this property is located. >> All right.

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Did you have something to say or other than are you reading Daniels or is this >> I'll start with Dan if that's okay. I'll read his conclusion. >> Okay. >> For interest of time. >> Okay. >> The Echo Motel is now 96 years old. The owner has been uh content to suck the

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remaining life out of the property for years with no reinvestment. Anything made in the way of even a minor improvement was because he was forced to. The property is simply at end of life.

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And it's time the owner recognized that. No amount of improvements will change the fact that this is a worn out motel no rightthinking person would ever stay in. It needs to go. None of us in the

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neighborhood will miss it. and all the shenanigans that go along with it. We recommend a bulldozer. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And here, man. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Continue with mine. Thank you. I'll start with you all couldn't see officer

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wins its file. >> She had it on the podium. It's this thick. Okay. It's this thick. Um, the substandard and hazardous conditionings that this property poses doesn't just cover a couple of years. As long as my

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husband and I have lived in our neighborhood 35 years, it's been deplorable. And it is right down from family protective services. It's constantly demanding city resources,

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police, code, fire, ambulance, all of it. The neighborhood has done everything we can to try to get the owners to respect our neighborhood and to contribute to our neighborhood. They don't want to.

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These owners have proven that they do not care about the well-being of anyone, not the neighbors and not the people that stay at this deplorable motel during a neighborhood cleanup a couple

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two years ago. Exactly. And you'll see in one of the pictures a metal fence across u Mrs. Brown's backyard where drug addicts used to hide. I walked with Captain Brent Halford the perimeter of the property.

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He picked up a fivegallon bucket of needles and other drug paraphernalia and sex stuff. It just nasty. And that's what we did around this property because the owners don't care.

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My conclusion based on the years of violent crime, human trafficking, drug dealers, prostitutions, deaths from overdose and murder is they only focus on the cash income that this

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deplorable piece of property provides to them. To describe it as deplorable is an understatement. We ask you, I ask you to please rule for

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an immediate resolution with a bulldozer. They don't need any more time. They've had years and years and they don't do anything. Please, I'm asking for a bulldozer. Thank you very much. >> Thank you,

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>> Carol. Go over here. Carol, sorry. M. >> I don't know if that one works. So, we'll put you on that one. If you'll state your name and city of residence. >> Yes. I'm Carol Peters. I live in Fort Worth, Texas. >> What would you like us to know about

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this property? >> Um, my name is Carol Peters. I'm president of the West Mbrook Neighborhood Association. I'm here to support the case regarding the Eco Motel. Eco has been the subject of building standards proceedings for literally decades. Members of my

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community who are here today testified to the ongoing violations to Eco Motel almost 20 years ago. Eco Motel ownership is unrepentant, unresponsive, and unfased by the pain they cause

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businesses and homeowners near them. Eco drives more police calls and co- compliance visits than any other property in East Lancaster. The human misery and loss of life associated with this property is enough reason to move forward with the

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definition demolition order. I support the opening of this case and quick action to resolve the negligence associated with this property. No property owner should be allowed to continue to operate a property like

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this. The best thing to do for all concerned is to demolish it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Fipps. >> Morning. State your name as a resident, please. >> Good morning, commission. My name is Mike Fipps. I live in Fort Worth, Texas

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76103. This is a case that is not new to any of us. It may be to y'all, but back in 1998, I moved to Kenwood Court. That was in September. In October of 1998, Mr.

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Chhatel Patel's father, Mangula, which it was owned by the Mangula Corporation, it was bought in 1998, one month after I moved into the neighborhood. Within 10 years of the ownership of this property under that name, this property

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went into extreme decline. This is not unfamiliar to Mr. Patel because he stood here before this commission in 2009 2010. At that time uh council

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representative uh Carlos Flores was the chair for this commission. He heard the cases. Uh at that time the property was shut down while they redone some of it.

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As we are here today, we're seeing the same things go on as what took place back whenever his father owned it. It was under the Mangula Corporation under him with the RMP. It's all the same people. It's the same family. They also

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own the other motel, the Buen a Vista up on Main Street. They all carry the same behaviors. At the time of the original hearings back in 2009 2010, the commission told him if he continues

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to lease the property to the same type of clientele that he did back then, he's going to continue with the same things over and over. As I said, wash, rinse, and repeat. We've been here. It's time to move forward. We want him out of the

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neighborhood. I mean, it's the motel. We want it gone. It's time. Enough is enough. Last year alone, I think we took three bodies off of this property, all from overdoses. It's time to put an end to this chapter. Thank you.

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>> Thank you. >> One more thing. I'm sorry. >> Go ahead. >> The bus stop. We have the the CPS across the street from it. We have help around the corner on the corner of Tandy and Mount Vernon. We have the safe haven

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down the street. We have the Eco Motel on one corner of the block. We have the TL Food Mart on the other with vacant land in between the two. They bookend this block. That is the only bus stop that the children from the CPS and from the

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Women's Haven have to come and stand in front of this property. That shouldn't have to be. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Does I got a question for the city again. Do we know do you have like how many calls of service for police do y'all do you have any of that information?

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>> I do not. >> Do not. Okay. Does he still have it? Sorry. Sorry to call you back up. Yeah. Go ahead if you should have asked you when you're up. Sorry about that. Sometimes the city has it already. I

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just didn't know. Um, Mr. Cotton, how many do you know about calls of service for this location? I don't know if you have >> So, since 2021, I counted uh whenever we tallied this, it was around 1,600 calls for service. >> Wow. And the Do you have anything on the

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deaths there? I know she mentioned that. Do you have any? >> Um, yes. So we had uh last year we had two confirmed uh overdose deaths and then and then since the the last four years once again of the data that we were looking at we had um I believe it

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was five deaths total. Um but some of that data we've only been really strictly tracking in the last couple years with an increase in fentanyl. So >> Okay. Thank you. Any questions from any of the commissioners from Thank you. >> Thank you.

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Is the city ready to close? >> Yes. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Just let me see. >> Mr. Patel real quick if you want to come up. >> Did you have anything to add after hearing any? >> Yes. I think we are here to talk about

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the building standard itself. uh the my fellow members community members who are uh doing a retaliation are the one who has a lawsuit against the property. So clearly they have a uh

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they are biased uh to bringing the property down but I would rather go with the more recommendation of city uh who that's the reason they have a net force and net force is there to actually do the uh substandard of the property as

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far as uh the deaths and other things are concerned that is not the part of this hearing but I'm still going to mention it that the three vac that has been talked about uh recently. Those are right next to the property where there

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is a bunch of homeless camps uh where a lot of call comes from. They don't have an address and naturally lot of times uh in more instance than not a lot of times the uh property address has been used if there is any issues or violations that

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happens in the weekend lot. A lot of time homeless camps had been destroyed by the city. um they come, they clear them up, um people go away for a day and then the next day they are back up uh over there. None of those lots belongs to us and uh that's why we have a trial

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going on um with this case u in regards to that matter. Um as far as the substandard of the property goes, uh clearly it shows from the action that uh the violation came from 370 to uh under 200 violations. So we are just not

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sitting on the property constantly. We are working on the property and we are doing the repairs on the property uh that is needed. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> The city ready to close? >> Yes. The city would request that the structures be declared substandard and

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hazardous. The city would further request that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said

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structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Right. The city you've heard has asked for 30 days and I think you've asked for you said 120, but the most we can do is 90. Is that >> Yes. Because it's a six buildings and we have to get the um unfortunately with

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the city we cannot just take a one permit. every building has to have his own permit and um every building has to go through the uh structural engineering report and everything. So it does take time. So that's why we requested a 90 days and uh we close the property for uh

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that amount of time. >> Thank you. At this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> I move that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous. >> Have a second. >> Second. Second by Miss Thompson. Uh any

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discussion? Ready for a vote. This is a motion to declare the primary and five accessory structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Yali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> I. >> Mr. Wares. >> I. >> Mr. Lou.

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>> I. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. >> I move that the owner be order to repair the modest destruction within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, the city staff be authorized to enter

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into the property and cause a demolition offset structures and lean all costs associated with demolition against the property. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion? >> Feel like he had enough time throughout the whole years to fix this property and it's not until today that he's taking

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care of all the properties. This is not just a place where people come and stay. It's it's a moving people come in and out. So, this should have been done a long time ago. >> Yeah, I agree. This needs to get uh needs to be taken care of. Anything

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else? Anybody? >> All right. Ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary and five accessory structures within 30 days. Miss Lane? >> Yes. >> Mr. Black? >> Yes. >> Mr. Yali? >> Yes. >> Miss Doy? >> I. >> Miss Wararez. >> Hi.

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>> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. This commission has declared the structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner, leanholder, mortgage record have the right to request an amendment within

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30 days from the date of this order. The owner, leanholder, mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting

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of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty be paid. Thanks for coming today. Please stay in touch with your code officer. Thank you. >> Next case. Next case is new case residential multif family HS2664

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6301 Woodway Drive aka 6327 Woodway Drive 14 primary and three accessory structures. Lot 3C block 200 Wedgewood edition in addition to the city of Fort Worth Tarant County, Texas. According to the plat thereof recorded in 388 volume

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38852 page 96 plat records of Tarant County, Texas. Owner is Luren Real Estate Holdings LIIV LLC. Lean Holder is Service First Bank Tex Men and Contractors LLC doing business as Red

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Carpet Cleaning and Linda Barker Goen Blair and Samson. Uh and we have an appearance form today from uh Tiffany Hayes. Say sorry. >> You're Tiffany too or >> Tiffany. Officer Hayes asked me to speak

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on her behalf. Okay, we'll get we'll let the city go and then uh uh we'll have call you up in just a moment. >> Okay. >> All right. City ready. >> The city would call officer Christopher Weber to present the case. >> All right. Thank you.

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>> Good morning, commissioners. My name is Christopher Weber. I am a code compliance officer for the city of Fwward Building Standards Multif Family Division. At this time, I would like to present evidence for case HS HS2664 for 6301 Woodway Drive, aka 6327 Woodway

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Drive, 14 primary structures, and three accessory structures. Case originated September 16th, 2022. This case was initiated by Kesha Thomas. Fire date March 21st 24th 2023 February 7th 2024

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May 2nd 2024 and October 1st 2024 notices have been sent March 27th 2023 February 7th 2024 May 2nd 2024 October 2nd 2024 permits are PB25-10933

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August 1st 2020 2025 PB2 25-10931 August 1st 2025 PB25-10930 August 1st 2025 Structures are vacant and secured by the city of Fort Worth. Administrative search warrant was not executed. Inspection was conducted on April 30th, 2026 accompanied by the

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property manager without owner present. Notice to appear today as today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property May 1st, 2026. The primary structure one building address 6301 is currently a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls

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deteriorated, partially removed, exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling. Exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior exterior and exterior electrical

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components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry, ongoing trespassing, and unauthorized individuals. The primary structure 2 building address is 6303 is currently in substandard and

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hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed and exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with charge remaining. Exposed

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interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespassing but by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure three building addresses 6305

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is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated and partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed

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interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing in infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of force indry ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. The primary

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structure 4 building address is 6307 6309 6311. Is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls have been deteriorated, partially removed, exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical

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wiring. Doors and windows have are damaged. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespass by

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unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 5. Building address is 6313 is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members

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and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of forced entry. Ongoing trespassing by unauthorized individuals. Primary

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structure six building address is 6315 is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed exposing framing and wiring extensive damage to ceilings and exposed structural members and electrical wiring doors and window damage broken windows

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with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of forced entry ongoing trespassing by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure seven. Building address is

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6317. Is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed. Exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed

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interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure removed. widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of forced entry, ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 8. Building is 6319 is currently in a substandard and hazardous

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condition due to doors and window damage. Broken window broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure have been removed. Widespread coffer theft throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary

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structure six or nine sorry building address is 6321 6323 and 6325. It's currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling and exposed structural members

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and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. Evidence of forced entry. ongoing trespassing by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 10.

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Building address is 6327 and is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling and exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards

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remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing in infrastructure removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 11.

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Building address is 6329 is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated, partially removed, exposing framing and wiring, extensive damage to ceiling and exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and window damage, broken windows with shards remaining, exposed interior and electric

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interior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure has been removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the entire building. evidence of forced and entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 12 is building address is 6331 is currently in substandard and

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hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated and partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Evidence of moisture intrusion and unsanitary conditions. Extensive water damage due to active leaks. Door

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window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components, plumbing infrastructure removed, widespread copper theft throughout the building, evidence of forced entry, and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 13. Building address

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is 6333. Is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated and partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Plumbing infrastructure removed. Widespread copper theft ongoing

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throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing un trespass by unauthorized individuals. Primary structure 14. Building address is 6335. Is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to severe fire damage, compromising structural components, charged sidings, interior

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walls are destroyed, and missing exposing framing. Extensive fire damage to assemblies with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Flooring has severe fire damage. Doors and windows doors and window damage. Broken windows with shards remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical

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components. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespassing by unauthorized individuals. Accessory structure one storage is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated, partially removed, exposing wiring and framing. Extensive

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damage to ceiling with exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors do not properly fasten. Exposed interior electrical components. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. Accessory structure to two boiler room or the boiler building is

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currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated and partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive damage to ceiling and inexposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors are not properly fastened. Exposed interior electrical components. Plumbing

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infrastructure removed. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. Evidence of force entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individual. Accessory structure three main office is currently in substandard and hazardous condition due to interior walls deteriorated and partially removed exposing framing and wiring. Extensive

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damage to ceiling and exposed structural members and electrical wiring. Doors and windows are broken. Broken windows of charge remaining. Exposed interior and exterior electrical components. Widespread copper theft throughout the building. Evidence of forced entry and ongoing trespass by unauthorized individuals. There are other conditions

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that contribute to structures being in violation of minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found in the included structural inspection report. This property consists of 17 structures containing 108 total units and is located within close proximity to highly sensitive public areas including 10

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public schools including one directly across the street, three city parks, two government properties, and more than 13 businesses and public gathering places within a two-mile radius. Property has become a significant and ongoing threat to public health, safety, and welfare due to prolonged negligent. Criminal

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activity and failure to ownership to comply with city ordinances. To date, 74 notices have of violation have been issued. 53 citations have been filed and multiple court appearances have been missed by property owner. The owner the owner and property manager have been made aware of all existing violations. However, the owner has remained

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unresponsive and has failed to appear in courts regarding regarding the citations issued. Despite repeated enforcement efforts, there have been no meaningful progress towards the abatement of the violations or securing the property. The city has already executed four litter abatement actions to clean the property

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due to hazardous conditions and ongoing neglect. On April 30th, 2026, code offer codes off code officers conducted inspections of all 17 structures and 31 interior units alongside the property manager who voluntarily gr voluntarily granted access and accompanied officers during

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the inspection process. The inspection units were representative of the overall condition and property of the demonstrated widespread systemic deterioration throughout the complex. The continue continued deterioration of the property is directly linked to prolonged neglect, unsecured buildings,

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and ongoing trespassing and escalating criminal activity. The neighborhood peace officer officer Tiffany Hayes has provided record and indicate approximately 120 calls of service for this property within the last 12 months alone. Major incidents include 15 burglaries, one homicide on February

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24th, 2026, one cutting stabbing in incident on January 23rd, 2026, one shooting, four shot fired calls, 10 disturbance calls, two domestic disturbance calls, 14 ambulance 14 ambulance assist calls, multiple investigations, and officers response

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calls. In addition, repeat vagrants and trespassers have continually burglarized and vandalized the property, including incidents involving students from Southwest High School directly across the street. Law enforcement officers continue to observe and remove squatters and vagrants from the complex on a regular basis. However, due to build buildings

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and per perimeter gates remaining unsecured unauthorized occupants repeatedly returned shortly after removal on April 24th, 2026, the city of Fort Worth secured the the vacant and open property under co-compliance boardup work order executed by senior officer John Duran. Staff recommends

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that the building standards commission declare the structures to be substandard and hazardous. that the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the the structure if owner does not comply with the said order authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs

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associated associated with the demolition against the property of my testimony. >> Thank you. That was a lot. So, is is there anyone living on the property? Well, other >> than probably vagrants or anybody.

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>> All uh on on March 9th, 2026, uh all tenants that were on property received emails from the management told that they were told to vacate no later than March 16th, 2026. >> So, okay. So, the the property manager was on there was a property manager, but we can't find the owner. Is that

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>> correct? the owner has been unresponsive to um all emails, uh text messages, um certified mails that have never shown up for any of these citations. >> The property manager say anything or mention anything about the owner when or >> uh she has, this is her words, uh stated

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that he's a slum lord. Um and she's already given her two week notices and she's no longer works for the company. >> Okay. But up until I think you said February or March, people were living were being p or I guess 10. >> Correct. Not very many. There's a total of like 12 families living left, but they have since vacated.

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>> And the whole property is impacted. There's no buildings that aren't in this condition. >> Correct. All Yeah, it's a consistency across all buildings. >> Any other questions from commissioner? All right, we'll call uh

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officers that want to come talk instead of Tiffany Cotton. Sorry, I already forgot. If you'll fill out another one of these real quick before you leave, uh, since you're speaking instead of her, if you'll state your name again. >> Yes. My name is Officer Gentry Cotton. >> All right. And what would you like us to know about this property?

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>> Um, well, I think you know the code officer, he did cover most of the crime stats. The last two years, 2024, 2025, we had over 45 criminal offenses on this property. This year is is continue to be no different. what we're seeing with the stabbing, with the homicide that we have

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on the property, even with it with the last couple months with the students coming across the street, uh using narcotics, vandalizing the property. And so, it's provided a place for these students to be involved in unlawful activity. So, we uh you know, from on the police department side, it's

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continued to be a place for people to trespass on the property and commit crimes. >> Which schools across the street? And >> that um there's I thought there's two schools across the street. Um the one directly across is the is it the middle >> high school? Yeah. Yeah. Southwest High School. >> Southwest. Okay. Thank you. Any

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questions? All right. Thank you. Is the city ready to close? >> Yes. The city would request that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. The city would further request that the or the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures

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within 30 days. and if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days that city staff be authorized to enter into the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Right. At this time, we'll close the

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public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> I move that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. Second. >> Second by Mr. Lane, Miss Lane. Ready for a vote? This is a motion to declare the 14

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primary and three accessory structures substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Yali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> hi. >> Mr. Wes, >> hi. >> Mr. >> Hi, >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> That motion carries 70.

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>> I move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish these structures within 30 days, that city staff be authorized to enter upon onto the property and cause the demolition of

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said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Lane. Any discussion? I know this one needs to get taken care of. So, um it doesn't sound like the the

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owner is is willing to do anything with this one. So, uh, the 30 days is is is good good for this. Uh, ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to repair demolish the 14 primary and three accessory structures within 30 days. Miss Lane,

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>> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Yali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> I >> Mr. Horus, >> hi. >> Mr. >> Hi, >> Miss Thompson. >> I >> Motion carries 70. This commission has declared the structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the

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owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days of the date of this order. Owner leanh holder mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mills a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the

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part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Next case. Next case. Administrative civil penalty case ACP 2661 1020 East Bowie Street aka lot 5,

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block one, Morningside Terrace in addition to the city of Fort Worth, Taran County, Texas. According to the plat and dedication recorded in volume 388-I, page 78, plat records, Taran County, Texas. Owner is Monsure D. Fretwell. There are no lean holders. And we have

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an appearance form from Mr. Fretwell. You want to have a seat in the front, Mr. Fret? Well, we'll call you in just a moment. Is the city ready? >> The city would call officer Jose Zentano to present the case. >> Hello, commissioners. My name is Jose

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Centenno. I am a code enforcement officer with the city of Fort Worth. NE's abayment section. I'll be giving testimony in reference to the administrative civil case ACP 26-61 at the address of 1020 Buy Street. This

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violation was identified on January 31st, 2025. This violation was citizen initiated. There have been several notices mailed certified and regular to the owner and hand delivered to the property. Despite the city's efforts,

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the property remains in violation. There have been 21 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case. Zero citations were issued prior to the case being continuous obeyment. An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property. There have been eight contacts

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with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants. The new subment order was posted on the property on March 24th, 2026 and expired on April 3rd, 2026. Notice to appear for today's hearing was

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mailed and posted on the property on May 4th on May 4th, 2026. The last inspection was performed on May 14th, 2026. The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $4,400. also ordered the owner to remove the

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items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26 A127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order. If the owner does not remove all ordered items within the 30-day period, authorize the city staff to enter onto

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the property and cause the removal of set items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has been made since the new payment order was posted on the

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property on March 24th, 2026. The property contains a health hazard of items at Harbor Vectors. This address has not had active trash service since June 6, 2022. This is the end of my testimony.

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>> Thank you. And on your time here, have you noticed new stuff coming in or is it the same stuff? >> It's the same stuff. >> Okay. Any other questions from commissioners? Mr. >> Fretwell, you want to have us come up here.

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>> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> If you want to pull that If you want to pull that down to make it easier to talk into there. There you go. If you'll state your name and city of residence. >> Monsu Frontwell, Fort Worth, Texas. >> All right. What would you like us to

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know about this property and getting it cleaned up? >> Well, I'm trying to get it cleaned up. I've didn't notice didn't know about it until recently. I thought it was just that

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stuff in the front that I'd put put that I moved from my mother's house out of the garage. Uh I've made progress moving the stuff. You notice I put got

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my tractor over there so I can move. I was involved in an accident and uh I haven't been able to move anything. I would like the maximum time

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allowed it to continue to abate that news. I'm a antique collector and I'm a retired educator also. I

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do what I can and I will continue to clean it up. Uh if you will allow me the the maximum time and abate those

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uh those uh penalties because I'm a retired educator and all I receive is social security and uh I live there.

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So, I've been working with Mr. Centino and everything he's asked me to do, I'm doing. I just haven't had the time to do it. >> Do you have people to help you or are you having to do it yourself? >> Well, basically, I'm trying to do it

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myself. I've got my daughter here, my daughter here, but I've got some nephews, but they are working, too. And I don't have any sons, but uh like I

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say, I got my equipment there and um I've got it where I can take that tractor and lift lift a lot of things out of there. >> You have a trailer to put it in or how what are you going to do with it? >> I have one trailer. I have I'm trying to

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get a longer trailer. Uh >> so 90 days is the most we can give you. Is that is that what you're asking for? >> I'm asking for the maximum. Yes. >> And keep in mind that there is the amendment process. So whatever whatever we you know this commission grants you

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today. Um you can come back in and ask for additional time as long as you request it within time. Show us the progress you're making. Uh and then you know whatever time you is needed on that. As well as the city's also asking for a fine uh a civil penalty in the

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amount of $4,400. >> Oh lord. Um if you with the amendment process if we whatever we assess today you can come back and ask that to be waved or reduced. So just make sure that you know that uh uh that that you follow

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up on the amendment process. >> I will follow up. >> Okay. >> Um does anybody have any questions for for him? >> Okay. >> It says in here that they've been trying to contact you multiple times. Is there some reason why they can't get in touch

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with you uh other than the mail process to try to work with you on this? >> I don't know who tried to contact me. Uh Mr. Zino had no problem. I don't know who else was trying to

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contact me. >> Yeah, if you'll state your name and see. >> Sure. Michelle Ricketts. Um, I live in Crowley, Texas. Um, my dad was recently in the hospital. He was released, I think, two weeks, going on three weeks now. So, I don't know if they were

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trying to contact him within that time frame. But my sisters and I, we are helping him or will help him to get the tractor or get the trailer to help him get this stuff out now that he's going to allow us to help him,

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>> right? Um, so if again that's could be the reason why that no one was able to get in touch with him because he has recently been released from the hospital. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions? The city have any questions? I >> I have a question for our code officer.

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Are y'all able to give him the do y'all have resources to be able to help some of the citizens that are income restricted? >> Yes. So sometimes we issue new abatement uh vouchers for them to use the drop off

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station, but that is if they have active water. >> Okay. Cuz I see I don't see active water or I mean active trash. So he's not eligible for that right now. >> I would have to talk to the supervisor at the drop off station and see if they can help out with something.

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>> Okay. Thank you. I >> have a question. code officer. Um, >> could you estimate how many truckloads of stuff this would be that needs to be taken out? If it's

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just a standard trailer and a truck, >> there is a lot of items throughout the whole property. It would be very difficult to put a number for the amount of trailers. >> And my concern is that there's just a lot of stuff here. A lot of stuff. And

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I'm not sure if the owner, even with some help of some nephews or is even capable. I mean, this this is a lot of stuff. >> I'll get I'll get as much as I can. I will.

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>> Does the city have any questions? >> No questions. >> You're ready to close. The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26

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A127 and 8 within 30 days. If the owner fails to comply with said order authorized the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property.

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All right. So, you heard the city's asking for 30 days and then and the $4,400 fine. I think you're asking for 90 days, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> Need 90 days. >> Right. Okay. All right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion.

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Miss Lane, >> I move that the owner be ordered to abate the nuisance within 90 days. If the owner does not comply, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance. and the lean cost associated with the property

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against the property. >> Second by Mr. Gualdi for 90 days. Any discussion? >> Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 90 days. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Yali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> hi.

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>> Mr. Waters, >> I. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 70. I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of

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$100 a day for 44 days for a total amount of $4,400. >> Second by Mr. Gualdi. Ready for a vote. This is a motion to issue a civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day

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for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Hwali, >> yes. >> Miss Doy, >> hi. >> Mr. Huarez, >> I. >> Mr. Lou, >> I. >> Miss Thompson, >> hi. >> That motion carries 70. Um, so this

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commission has given you 90 days to uh to clean up the to abate the nuisance and also issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 a day for 44 days for $4,400. >> Uh remember to about the amendment process that when it's all gets cleaned up, you can file the code officer can

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work with you and come back and discuss that. Um the owner leanholder mortgage record have the right to request an amendment within 90 days from the date of the order. owner lean holder mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days the date the city mails a copy of the order. Thank you both for

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coming and you speak with the code officer on your way out. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Next case. Next case. Administrative civil penalty ACP 266521 Fletcher Avenue

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lot 11 and 12 block 60 of Chamberlain Arlington Heights. An addition to the city of Fort Worth, Tarant County, Texas. According to the revised plat thereof recorded in the plat records of Tarant County, Texas owner is Priscilla uh DS and Dino Walker Jr. lean holder uh

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Miley Enterprises LP. And we have an appearance form from both Dino Walker and Priscilla DS. >> City ready. >> The city would call officer Jose Zentenno to present the case.

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>> Hello commissioners. I'll be giving testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-65 at the address of 5521 Fletcher Avenue. This violation was identified on November 14th, 2025. This violation was

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officer initiated. There have been several notices mailed certified and regular to the owner and hand delivered to the property. Despite the city's efforts, the property remains in violation. There have been 10 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case. One citation was issued prior

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to the case being sent to news as oayment. An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property. There have been seven contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants. The need ofment order was posted on the property on March 24th,

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2026 and expired on April 3rd, 2026. A notice of appear to today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 4th, 2026. The last inspection was performed on May 14th, 2026. The staff recommendation is to assess a

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civil penalty of $4,400 and also ordered the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26 A127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order. If the owner does not remove all the order

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items within 30 days period, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of set items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that little progress has been made since the

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news of payment order was posted on the property on March 24th, 2026. The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors. This address has had active trash service since August 14, 20 24. This is the end

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of my testimony. >> Thank you. Has there been any new stuff come on the property or has it been the same? >> It's the same items. >> Okay. Any other questions for officer? >> I just seen pictures and they they look like the stuff from the back was thrown

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to the front. Is that correct? >> No. Some of the items from the front were cleared out and moved from side to side, but no items have been added to the front. >> All right. Uh,

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>> do you think he's operating a business there? >> No, I do not. >> All right, Mr. Walker or M. I don't know. Are you both going to speak or Okay. Well, one of you can come first. Whoever wants to go first, you'll state your name and city of residence.

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Solidowns Fort Worth. >> Right. What would you like us to know about the property? >> Well, we lived in those properties for about 14 years, eight months. Um, this is our first home that we bought together. We finally we paid it off December of last year, so it's our first

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home. We have three children, so we've raised three kids in here. Um, my I'm the sole provider of my family. My husband's a stay-at-home. He takes care of his brother who's incapacitated, as well as our children. Um,

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back in 2024, well, 2022, I got injured at work and had to have a couple of surgeries and I was out of work for two years. During that time, Dana was junking um on top of taking care of his brother. Um, that as you can see, most of the stuff back there is uh car parts,

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a lot of motorcycles, dirt bikes, four-wheelers, uh things of that such that he tries to resell or junk. Um, during the time I was out, Dino ended up breaking his back. Um, he had to have back surgery back in 2024.

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Um, he he didn't I think it was around March or April he um started having issues with that or we found out that he finally broke his that his back was broken during that time frame and he had surgery in September of 2024.

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um during that point that set him back a lot because he was in the hospital in and out for three and a half months and I had to stay home and take care of him during that time because he um got septic and almost died. When he came home from the hospital, he's been recovering since then, he's still recovering today. Um between my

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restrictions and not being able to lift and bend and carry um and his restrictions has been limited limited us a lot on trying to get most of the stuff out. Um, I've had rent rented a U-Haul trailer, too, trying to get most of the

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stuff out. Um, he has had made some progress. Again, there's a lot more, though. And I don't during I feel like 30 days is not enough time. Um, he's been trying to clean it up since

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um we we've talked to the officer, Cook Wise officer. Um, and he's made some progress, but there's so much stuff back there, it's going to take us a lot more time to get it done. Um, and just financially, I again, me being the only

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one trying, you know, providing for my family, I um am asking today if y'all can help us like lower the fines or give us more time for that as well. >> That How much time do you need? if we can get the 90 days um to to hopefully

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I'll get most of this done. We did have our children help us. Again, uh my our oldest son fractured his foot, so he's no longer can help us. Um and then the other two, uh we have a 16-year-old, which he does his best. Um he was our

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premature child, so he does have a heart murmur and asthma, so he can't do a lot of heavy lifting and stuff like that. And then our baby, he's um in eighth grade, you know, he does what he can do. I mean, they're children, but as far as us, I've I've looked into dumpsters. I've looked into hiring people to help

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us, but it's it's very costly. And so, we're we're doing what we can do to get it done. >> And as as I explained to the other the case before yours on the fine, whatever we assess today, if you can show that progress has been made, we can reduce or eliminate it at the end.

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>> Okay? >> We don't do it at the front. Otherwise, there's no incentive, you know, to get it get it cleaned up. So that keep that in mind. So whatever we do and also with time whatever time we give if you need an amendment process you can come back and we can discuss you know based on that. >> Okay.

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>> Um so where are do you plan on taking this all to the dump or what are y'all doing with the stuff when y'all are >> he's been trying to sell it? >> He you want to come over here? >> We can let him talk in a second. >> He's been junking. Um he's he's been he's taken I believe a couple loads to

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the the junk and has gotten you know it's not much. You know a whole trailer I think the last time was like $200 that he got. Um he's trying to junk it. He's trying to sell most of the other items. And then there is like um we do have five for our kids, you know, they each

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have their own dirt bike and little four-wheeler. So he planned on keeping those, but everything else he plans on junking and getting off taking it off. All right. So, 90 days is what you're asking? >> Yes. >> Any questions from commissioners? >> Does the city have any questions of uh

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>> No questions. >> Okay. Um Mr. Walker, were you wanting to speak on anything? You're good. Okay. >> All right. Is the city ready to close? >> Yes. The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,400

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and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined. Ordinance 11 A-26A127 and 8 within 30 days. If the owner fails to comply with said order, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and

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lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. >> All right. So, you heard the city has asked for the 30 days and then the $4,400 fine. And I think you've already stated you'd like a reduced fine plus 90 days. Anything else add?

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Okay. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> Uh I move that the owner of the order may uh aid the nonsense within the 60 days and if the owner does not comply authorize city staff to enter onto the

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property and abate the nuisance and lease the cost associate against the property. >> Second by Mr. Lou. Any discussion? I don't know that they'll be able to do it in 30 in 60 days. I would probably lean more toward the 90. That way when

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they come back, they only get one shot to come back for both the fine and the and the time. So to me, I would give the 90, but that's just kind of my thought. I don't know if anybody else has any. >> Yeah, I can offer a substitute motion. Does anybody else have any discussion or

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that was just kind of my you know they get one shot to come back for the fine and for the time um and if we give them 60 days and they're not done we can't wait really wait so I think they're going to do it appreciate the work you know that they're trying to do in it but >> yeah I can I move that the owner be

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ordered to I move that the owner be or move that the owner be ordered to abate the nuisance within 90 days and if the owner does not comply authorize city staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance and lean the cost associated against the property.

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>> Second. >> Second by Mr. Warz. So we have the substitute motion for 90 days. Any discussion on that one? >> I agree. >> That's fair. >> All right. Uh if we'll go ahead and get a vote on that. >> This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 90 days. Miss Lane.

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>> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jial. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Wares. Hi. >> Mr. Hi. Miss Thompson. >> I >> motion carries 70. And we need the >> uh I move that the issue of the civil

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penalty to the owner in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for their total amount of $4,400. >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Aloo. Any discussion on that? >> Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to issue a civil

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penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Miss Lane. >> I >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jali. >> Yes. >> Miss Doy. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hores. >> Hi. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> I.

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>> The motion carries 70. This commission has given the owner 90 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Uh, the owner leanholder mortgage record have the right to request an amendment within 90 days from the date of this

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order. owner lean holder mortgage via record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. So, thank you both for coming. Please stay in touch with your code officer. Um, it is 12:02, so we will break for 45 minutes for

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lunch and come back at 12:47. Are y'all ready to get started? It's uh 12:49 and we'll go back into session. Next case, please. >> Next case, administrative civil penalty case. ACP 2669 3202 Prospect Avenue aka

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lot 30 uh 23 block 99 of MG Ellis an addition to the city of Fort Worth Tarant County Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 63 page 18 of the plat records of Tarant County Texas owner is Jose Napoleon Masias lean

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holder is Southwest FSB and we have an appearance form from Maria D Hernandez City ready. >> The city would call officer Juan Gonzalez. >> Hello commissioners. My name is Juan Gonzalez. I'm a code enforcement officer

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for the city of Fort Worth nuisance abainment section. I will be giving testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-69 at the address of 3202 Prospect Avenue. This violation was identified on October

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30th, 2025. This violation was officer initiated. There have been several notices mailed certified and regular to the owner and hand delivered to the property. Despite the city's efforts, the property remains in violation. There have been 12 inspections by multiple

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officers since inception of this case. One citation was issued prior to the case being sent to nuisance abatement. An administrative search warrant was was not needed that should be a oh sorry correct correction was needed to enter

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the property. There have been five contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family or tenants/occupants. The nuisance abatement order was posted at the property on on March 24th, 2026

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and expired on April 3rd, 2026. A notice to appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 4th, 2026. The last in inspection was performed on May 14th, 2026.

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The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11 A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order. If the

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owner does not remove all of the ordered items within that 30-day period, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause a removal of said items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. The reason for the amount of the civil

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penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has been made since the nuisance of payment order was posted on the property on March 24th, 2025. The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors. This

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address has had trash try service since December 27th, 2006. This is the end of my testimony. Thank you. Any questions from commissioners, Mr. Nendes, good morning or good afternoon now? >> Good afternoon. >> If you'll pull that down so we can hear

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you. There you go. If you'll state your name and city of residence. My name's Maria Hernandez and I live here in Fort Worth. >> Right. And what is your relation to the property? >> Uh that's where I live. Me and my husband. >> Okay. Is your husband? >> My kids, Jose Napoleon.

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>> Okay. >> All right. And uh what would did you have any questions of the code officer? >> No. I mean, no. >> Okay. What would you like us to know about your plans to get this cleaned up? >> I mean, we do want to clean up and stuff and we we're trying. My husband's the

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only one that works and stuff and I have kids and I have a son that's diabetic and dialysis and his in and out of the hospital they cut off his toe. >> So, do you have help to get the stuff

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removed? >> Yes. >> So, how long how long are you needing or asking us for it? I mean 90 days if if it can to move everything. I mean I could get my kids to help and

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stuff. It's just they're all working and they have their, you know, their kids and stuff. >> Is any new stuff coming on or is this stuff all here? Is any Are y'all bringing any new stuff on? I was just moving cuz I'm at home, you know, sometimes and whenever I have a chance,

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I'll move stuff like to clean, which I didn't know I had to take stuff, you know, I was like raking and moving, you know, like the weeds. I don't know if you could see that. I like I don't know, just cleaning the yard, but I didn't know that I had to remove

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>> Yeah. the stuff. Right. So, do you have the do you have trailers or anything to help move the stuff to get rid of it? >> Yeah. I mean, we could rent one or something. And my husband has a friend that >> he remodels. So, he he has a trailer that >> Do you I mean, do you intend to keep any

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of this stuff or are you fine if with the trailer just throwing it all at the dump or are you trying to keep the stuff or >> No. No. Like I don't know. No. And my husband says he's going to, you know, we're going to get rid of all the metal and stuff. I guess scrap whatever he has

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there that has. And >> so in 90 days, you think you can get it cleaned up? >> Yes. >> And then there's also the fine. And I think you heard me telling the other people uh that were up here earlier that there's an amendment process that if we give you the civil penalty now, if you come back before us within the time

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frame and everything's been cleaned up, we can reduce or wave that. So >> it's kind of an incentive for you to uh to get it, you know, cleaned up. So just because if whatever we rule on today, remember there's the amendment process. >> Okay. >> So 90 days is what you're asking. Yes, sir.

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>> Anybody have any questions for >> city have any questions? >> No questions. >> You ready to close? >> The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order the owner to remove the

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items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 1 27 and 8 within 30 days. the owner fails to comply with said order, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause all the removal of said items and lean all costs

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associated with the removal against the property. >> Right. So, the city's asking for 30 days and I think you're asking for 90. Is there anything else you want to add? >> Right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open up for a motion.

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I think so. Move that the owner be ordered to abate the nuisance within 90 days. The owner does not comply. Authorize city staff to enter into the property and abate the nuisance and lean all costs associated against the property. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion?

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Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 90 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ywali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares. >> Yes. >> Mr. Blue >> I, >> Miss Thompson. >> I

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>> motion carries 6. >> I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total amount of 400 $4,400. >> Second. >> Miss Thompson. Ready for a vote.

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>> This is a motion to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wallally. >> Yes. >> Mr. Porz. >> I. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> I.

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>> That motion carries 6. So, this commission has given you 90 days to abate the nuisance. Also issued a penalty in the amount of $100 a day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Owner leanholder mortgage record have the right to request an amendment within

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90 days from the date of this order. Owner lean holder mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Thank you for coming today and please stay in touch with your code officer. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Next case. Next case is an amendment of

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an administrative civil penalty case residential ACP 2624 3753 Waldorf Street aka lot 5 block one Atoria edition an addition to the city of Fort Worth, Tarant County, Texas.

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uh owner Artha Sanders, Leanholder, Linda Barger, Goagan, Blairen Samson. And we have uh two appearance forms uh for Michael Sanders and Darien Bell. >> Good morning. Good afternoon. I think

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we're now y'all will be up first going around. So if y'all uh Michael want to go first. Which one's Michael? Michael. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> My name is Michael Sanders. I live in the Fort Worth City. >> All right. Um what is your relation to

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the property? >> Um the son one of the heirs. >> So is is Artha >> my mother? >> Is she deceased? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Um so what are you wanting or what is it you're asking for today? >> Uh an extension. Y'all notice whenever I

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come up here, I'm the only one up here cuz the rest of the siblings don't care. So, I I do everything if things on my back then the guy that helped me a lot. Uh he's buying the property. Uh I uh didn't have the time that I thought I was going to have because they I thought

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I was using the restroom, but actually I was bleeding out on the toilet. >> So, I've been down for quite a while and unable to do anything. And I lost my truck, but now I got my truck back and now we back active. But the the pictures and stuff that uh that was taken, they're completely different. We've

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moved most of that stuff. Uh we've got brought pictures and stuff to >> If you want to show them, >> how much time are you asking for? >> Uh another 60 days. >> Okay. >> And we'll So we can clear it up. >> It was 30 originally. So now you're wanting 60. >> If if if the court would if if not,

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whatever we can get, >> right? And this is for the 3753, right? Yes, sir. >> There's two properties. So, make sure on this. >> Right. But let's Well, we're going to have to hear it twice. So, we focus just on the one. >> Yes, sir.

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>> So, that stuff on the curb, is is someone going to pick that up or y'all going to do something with that? that right there. >> We working with it and and and hopefully we can get work with code compliance of the city of Fort Worth. >> We'll get to you in a sec. >> Sorry. No, he was raising his hand. I

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was >> You'll state your name. >> Hello. I'm Darion Bell, Fort Worth, Texas. So, I'm the buyer of this property, but while we're in this process with um the code compliance and stuff like that, um I've put put out my

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own money to make sure I clear out this property. So, the thing is the problem that we're dealing with is that the property is consistently getting dumped on and I don't know what to do. I tried to put a camera there, but the camera got knocked down. So, I'm trying my best

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to kind of like secure the property. Um, I got a quote for a fence to kind of fence it up where no one dumps. Um, because it's kind of hard to find somewhere to dump tires and you have you obviously see it's a freaking boat there. Um, there two boats there. So,

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we're trying our best, but it's it's a very intensive process, especially with no one to accept the dumps. >> Okay. And how So, y'all asking for 30 or 60 days? What What is it y'all wanting? Um, I'm the one paying for it, so I I know that it's going to take about 60

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more days. Um, this isn't just oh, just cleaning out trash. It's also cleaning out like residue from everywhere. Like just everywhere. You can obviously see. Um, >> is there a house on this one or is it a lot?

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>> That's the 3753 is a house. >> Okay, that's the one we're looking at right now. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And so yeah, it's the same thing with the other lot, but we it's just the same thing. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you're asking for 60 days and there was no civil penalty, so

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there's nothing to worry that. Um, does the city have any questions? >> Uh, no questions for the property owners. I would call the >> You're gonna present. >> Yes, I'm present. >> So, I call officer Jose Zantano.

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>> Hello, commissioners. I'll be giving testimony on ACP-26-24 at the property address of 3753 Waldorf Street. This case was identified on June 3rd, 2025 and was citizen initiated.

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This case was initiated by officer Ian Shadell. The owner was present at the January 26, 2026 hearing when the commission assessed an administrative civil penalty of $0 per day for 44 days for a total of $0 and ordered the owner

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to abate the nuisance within 60 days. The owner had until April 24th, 2026 to comply with the order. The owner requested an amendment on requested an amendment on April 7th, 2026. The owner is requesting an

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additional 30 days to obey the need of and a reduction of or removal of the zero dollar administrative civil penalty. A notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 4th, 2026.

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At this time, the news is has not been abated and there's only been about 20% uh of the items removed. >> Based on the photos he showed, would you change that amount or >> Yes. >> to what? >> It is kind of hard for me to say without

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being present on the property, but it looks like they've probably cleaned maybe like 60 70%. >> Is the city opposed to the 60 days request? The city's not opposed to >> not opposed. Okay.

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>> All right. So, the city's you're if you want to get back. So, the city's okay with the 60 days uh request. Is there anything else you care to add? >> Is there is there anybody in the city that can help us cuz this isn't it's trash. >> I would talk with the code officer. They can get you to the right areas.

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>> Um because like more east >> they're they're constantly dumping, >> right? I would work with code and they can get you resources or the right department within the city. We would we don't have anything of this commission to do with that part. But um so at this time um since you're unosed and you're

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the 60 days I'll go ahead and close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion for Mr. Wares. I move that the owner be given an additional 60 days from today's date to repair or demolish the structure to meet

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the city's >> minimum building stand. >> Wrong one. There's a a nuisance abatement. >> There's an amendment. A nuisance abatement. I move that the owner be given an additional 60 days from today's date to evade the nuisance.

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>> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion? >> Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to grant the amendment for an additional 60 days. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jiwali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Yes. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss Thompson.

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>> I. >> That motion carries 6. Uh this commission has given the owner additional 60 days to abate the nuisance. Uh the owner lean holder mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Thank

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you both for coming on this case and be in touch with your code officer for any of those questions. All right, next case. Next case is an amendment administrative civil penalty residential ACP 2625 3749 Waldorf Street aka lot 6

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block 1 Atoria addition an addition to the city of Fort Worth Tarant County Texas owner Artha Sanders no lean holders and the same parties and appearance Michael Sanders and Darian Bell >> if you want to come up we'll have to start over for this case so if you want to state your name and city residence

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and what you're asking >> Michael Sanders of Worth Texas And uh we're just asking the additional 60 days because we it's a joint operation and we'll have it up in them 60 days is what I'm asking for the board. >> Is this one a an empty lot or is there a house on this lot?

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>> Just empty lot. Yes. >> So it's going to take is there any way you can get that one done or is it the same stuff everywhere? >> Well, we can get that done faster than we can. >> It's the It wouldn't be no difference mainly because the properties are so joint together. So the trash and the

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extra stuff are put in in the middle of both. >> You just told them to put it on the other side or >> on the lot? >> I'm just kidding. >> Oh. >> Oh, okay. Um any uh uh does the city have any questions? >> No questions. And the city would be unopposed to 60 days on this property as

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well. >> Do you want to show Did you have any photos of the other lot? I couldn't tell where the lot line was, but so we'll have for the record. Do you want to show us those pictures again for this case? >> If you have any for just the empty lot, that's all we need to see for this one.

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>> Yes, I do. progress I made this past weekend. Um, >> sorry. Can you state your name for this one? >> I'm Darion Bell, Fort Worth, Texas. >> Thank you. >> This was the p this was this weekend's uh past work I did. This was a lot of more trash than this. Um, like I said,

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my only problem with this is just where to dump it because you can't just dump anywhere. So, and then if you dump somewhere with a whole bunch of different trash, they will charge you X amount to even dump random trash. So, that's my only hurdle. I can get this

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done in 60 days. My only hurdle is just making sure I could dump it somewhere. So, I would like to see if code compliance can give me a voucher so I can dump where I need to. >> I work with them on that. >> And you said the city is unopposed. Is the city going to present anything? >> No, the city has nothing to present.

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>> All right. So, at this time, we will close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> I move that the owner be given an additional 60 days from today's date to abate the nuisance. >> Second by Mr. Wararez. Ready for a vote.

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>> This is a motion to grant the amendment for an additional 60 days. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Yali, >> yes. >> Mr. Wares, >> yes. Mr. Loo >> I, >> Miss Thompson. >> I >> That motion carries 6. Uh, this commission has granted an additional 60

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days to uh the nuisance uh owner lean holder mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Thank you again for both coming and you talk with your code officer. >> We'd like to thank everybody on the board and all the participants for

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helping us out, giving us an additional time. Thank you. >> Thank you. Have a good day. >> Next case. Next case. New Case residential HS 2656 6201 Woodbine Drive primary structure aka lot 7R a revision

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of lots 7 8 9 10 and 11 block 3 of FE and Mammy Wolf addition to the city of Fort Worth Taran County Texas according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 388-Q page 449 of the plat records of Taran

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County Texas owner is Helen G Herrell there are no lean holders and no one in appearance. >> Ready to present? >> Yes. The city would call officer William Lowry to present the case. >> Good afternoon, commissioners. This case was initiated by officer Jerry

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Anne Vargas. Notices were sent June 3rd, 2024, March 19th, 2025, July 17, 2025, August 15, 2025, September 11th, 2025, and March 27th, 2026.

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There are there are no uh permits on file at this time. Structure vacant and secured by owner. Inspection was conducted on May 4th, 2026 with permission from Cedric Harrell. Notices to appear at today's hearing was

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mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to multiple breaches in the roof, exposed decking and missing shingles, subflooring has collapsed and is

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currently multiple feet below the interior walls. Holes in the walls with severe and biological growth on the remaining walls. Missing ceilings with exposed roof rafters and biological growth from water damage. Failing structural support

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system, compromised electrical and mechanical systems due to shifting foundational support. Compromised plumbing system due to foundation failure. The interior of the structure is open to the outside and creates harage for vectors. There are other conditions that contribute to the

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structure being in violation of the minimum building standards ordinance and they can be found on the included structure inspection report. There are four parks, two schools, two major thorough affairs, and one church, and several businesses within a mile of

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the property. Staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the

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demolition of said structure, and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Has the owner said what their plans are or what? >> Yeah. >> Yes, sir. They said that they wanted to demolish, but that was well passed a month ago.

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>> Okay. Any questions from commissioners? The city ready to close? >> Yes. The city requests that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous. Further requests the owner be ordered to repair demolish the structure within 30 days. If the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within

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30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Right. At this time, I'll close the public portion and open it up to a motion. >> I move that the structure be declared

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substandard and hazardous. >> Second. >> Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Giwali, >> yes. >> Mr. Wares, >> I. >> Mr. Lou,

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>> I. >> Miss Thompson, >> I. >> Motion carries 6. >> I move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or to demolish the structure within 30 days, that the city staff be

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authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second. Second by Mr. Gualdi. Any discussion? Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to repair or demolish

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the primary structure within 30 days. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Giwali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lou. >> I >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> Motion carries 6. This commission has declared the structure to be substandard

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and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner, leanholder, mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of our

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order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Next case, next case. New case, residential HS 2657504

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Northwest 25th Street, Primary Structure, aka lots 1 and two, block 25, MGLS addition to the city of Fort Worth, Taran County, Texas. According to the plot recorded in volume 63, page 19, deed records of Taran County, Texas.

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Owner is 25th and Ross Manifest Abundance LLC. Lean Holder is Glenn Allegre and Cynthia Allegre and there is no one in appearance. City ready. >> The city would call officer Franklin Young to present the case.

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>> Good afternoon, commissioners. I'm here to present evidence for 504 Northwest 25th Street. The case originated February 26, 2026 by officer Marissa Rodriguez. There is no fire date. Notices were sent out February 26, 2026

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and March 27th of 2026. There are no active permits on file. Structures vacant and secured by the city. Administrative search warrant was executed on May 5th, 2026. Notice to appear today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May

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1st, 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazard condition due to deteriorating and falling sighting with breaches. Interior walls show signs of water damage and covered with graffiti. Ceiling has several breaches. Flooring

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is buckling with signs of foundational distress. Floor covered with trash and debris due to vagrant activity. Several broken windows and glass shards remaining. Door and window frames deteriorating with separation. Foundation is compromised. Plumbing

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backed up causing nauseous odors. Electrical outlets missing or broken with disposed wiring. Allowing harbors of vectors and roads due to breaches and vacant activity. There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of minimum building standards

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ordinance and they can be found on the included instruction structure inspection report. Officer has called and spoke with owner once. Officer has also sent emails as well as text messes, text messages, but no further communication with the owner. Officer

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has received several complaints from police. There are three public schools, three city parks, and the historic stockyards within a mile of this location. Staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the

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structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Any questions from commissioners?

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>> City ready to close? >> The city requests that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous and the city further requests the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair demolish the structure within 30 days, that city

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staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs assoc associated with the demolition against the property. >> Right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion.

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>> Uh I move that the structure be declared sub standard and the hazardous >> second. Ready for a vote. This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. J. Wallally. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares.

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>> I. >> Mr. Aloo. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson. >> I. >> Motion carries 6. >> I I move that the owner of the uh owner be ordered to repair and the demolish the structure within 30 days. And if the

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owners fails to repair or don't or demolish the structure within 30 days, their city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and the cause the demolition of said structure and the lean all the costs associated with the demolition is the property.

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>> Second second for 30-day any discussion ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary structure within 30 days. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gwali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares. >> Hi. >> Mr. Aloo. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson.

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>> I. >> Motion carry 6. Uh, this commission has declared the structure substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair or demolish. Owner, leanholder, mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner,

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leanholder, mortgage record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount

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to be paid. Next case, new case residential HS2658 3300 East Rosedale Street accessory structure aka lot 8 in block 26 less the north four feet thereof polytenic

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heights edition and an addition to the city of Fort Worth in Taran County, Texas. Owner is Joanne Porterfield Turner aka Josephine Turner. There are no lean holders and no one in appearance. Right, Rich. City ready. >> The city would call officer William

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Lowry to present the case. >> Good afternoon, commissioners. This case originated March 11th, 2025. It was initiated by officer Francisco Pino Dorte. Notices March 11th, 2025, June

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20, 2025, March 30, 2026. There are no permits, active permits on file. Structure is vacant and secured by owner. Inspection was conducted on May 6, 2026, with permission from the owner, Joanne Porterfield Turner.

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Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. The accessory structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to sagging roof with damaged roof rafters, multiple boards used as bracing to support the

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structure, severely outward leaning walls with missing and deteriorated wood sighting, garage doors and frames are out of plum creating gaps that are open to the elements. There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of the minimum building standards ordinance, and they can be found in the included

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structure inspection report. There are four parks, two schools, one major thoroughfell, and one apartment complex directly across the street, plus several businesses within a mile from the property. Staff recommends that the building

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standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous, that the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structure. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all the costs associated with the

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demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> All right. Any questions from commissioners? >> All right. Uh, city ready to close. >> The city would request that the structure be declared substandard and

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hazardous. City would further request the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, that the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structures and lean

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all costs associated with the de demolition against the property. >> All right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. >> Move that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous. >> Second.

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Right. So, we have a the uh accessory structure to be uh substandard and hazardous. Ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to declare the accessory structure substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane, >> yes. >> Mr. Black, >> yes. >> Mr. Jali, >> yes.

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>> Mr. Wares, >> I. >> Mr. Aloo, >> I. >> Miss Thompson, >> I. >> Motion carries 6. move that the owner be ordered to repair demolish a structure accessory structure within 30 days. If the owner fails to repair demolish the structure within 30

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days, the staff be authorized entrance of the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second. >> All right. Any discussion? All right. Ready for a vote. >> Um I'm sorry that was 30 days.

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>> Yes. >> Yeah. This is a motion to repair or demolish the accessory structure within 30 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jiwali? >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares. >> I. >> Mr. Lou. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson. >> I. >> Motion carries 6. This commission has

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declared the accessory structure to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair demolish. Owners leanholders mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner, lean holder, mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30

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days of the date the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty be paid. Next case, next case, new case, residential

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HS 2666 3250 Grover Avenue, primary and accessory structures aka lot 28, block four of Milton S. Simon's revision of Diamond Hill Highland, second filing, an addition to the city of Fort Worth, Tarant County, Texas. According to the

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plat recorded in book 388-B, page 258, deed records, Taran County, Texas. Owner is OLED, 2024, HB1, Alternative Holdings LLC. There are no lean holders and no one in appearance. >> City ready.

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>> The city would call officer Franklin Young to present the case. >> Afternoon. and I'm here to present evidence for 3250 Grover Avenue. The case originated January 14th, 2026 by Officer Marissa Rodriguez. The fire date

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is December 29th, 2025. Notices January 14th, 2026 and April 2nd, 2026. There are no active permits on file and is vacant and secured by the city. Administrative search form was

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executed on May 1st, 2026. Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 1st, 2026. The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to severe fire damage to interior and exterior. Interior walls damaged with

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breaches and charring from fire. Ceiling charred with breaches. Roof has breaches with charred and damaged rafters. Windows missing and broken covered with boards. Exterior walls breezed with charring and deterioration.

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Electrical compromise from fire and heat. Floor is covered with fire, damaged, debris, and household items. Structure is exposed to the elements allowing harbors for pest and vectors. The accessory structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition

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due to exterior framing is deteriorated and rotten. Metal roof is lifting with breaches. Accessory doors are rotten and open. Due to opening, it is allowing harbors for pest and vectors. There are other conditions that contribute to the

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structures being in violation of minimum building status ordinance and they can be found on the included structure inspection report. Officer has not been able to get in contact with anyone regarding this property. There are four public schools, one city park, and several Tarant County facilities within

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a mile of this location. Staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard and hazardous. That the owner be given 30 days to repair or demolish the structures. If the owner does not comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the

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property and cause the demolition of say structures and lean all cost associated with the demolition against the property. This concludes my testimony. >> Any questions? >> City ready to close. The city requests that the structures be

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declared substandard and hazardous. The city further requests that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days, that city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of

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said structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. Right. At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. I move that the structure be declared substender and hazardous.

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>> Second. >> That was for both structures, primary and accessory structures. Uh, ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to declare the primary and accessory structures substandard and hazardous. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Jali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares. >> I. >> Mr. I.

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>> Miss. Thompson. >> I. >> Motion passes 6. I move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days. And if the owner fails to re to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days, the city staff be authorized to

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enter into the property and cause the demolition of set structures and lean all costs associated with the demolition against the property. >> Second by Miss Thompson. Any discussion? Ready for a vote. >> This is a motion to repair or demolish

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the primary and accessory structures within 30 days. Miss Lane. Yes, >> Mr. Black. >> Yes, >> Mr. Jali. >> Yes, >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Aloo. >> Hi, >> Miss Thompson. >> I >> Motion carries 6. >> Uh, this commission has declared the

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structures to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 30 days to repair, demolish. Uh, owner, leanholder, mortgage year, record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner leanholder mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the

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date the city mails a copy of our order. Commission also gives notice that failure on the part of the owner to comply with today's order may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid. Next case, administrative civil penalty case

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residential ACP 2657 319 Ellis Avenue aka lot 8 block 81 MG Ellis edition. An addition to the city of Fort Worth, Taran County, Texas. According to the plat recorded in volume 63, page 18, plat records, Taran County,

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Texas. Owner is Joseé Luis de la Rocha Montenegro and Michelle Candenosa. Uh lean holder Leonardo Laredovia Laredo and Usevio Laredo. There is no one in appearance.

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>> City ready. >> The city would call officer Juan Gonzalez to present the case. Hello, commissioners. I'll be giving testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-57 at the address of 319 Ellis Avenue. This

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violation was identified on September 4th, 2025. This violation was officer initiated. There have been several notices mailed certified and regular to the owner and handd delivered to the property. Despite the city's efforts, the property

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remains in violation. There have been 14 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case. Two citations were issued prior to the case being sent to nuisance abment. An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

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There have been four contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants/occupants. The news and submitment order was posted at the property on March 24th, 2026 and expired on April 3rd, 2026. A notice to

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appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 4th, 2026. The last inspection was performed on May 14th, 2026. The staff recommendation is is to assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order

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the owner term of the items as outlined in ordinance 11 A 26- 11 A-26A127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order. If the owner does not remove all of the ordered items within

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that 30-day period, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of set items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has

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been made since the nuisance abatement order was posted on the property on March 24th, 2026. The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors. This address has had active tri service since November 3rd, 2023. This

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is the end of my testimony. >> Questions. City ready to close? >> Yes. The city requests that the structure be declared. The city requests the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,400

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and also order the owner to remove all items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A1 27 and 8 within 30 days. If the owner fails to comply with said order authorizes city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and lean all costs associated with

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the removal against the property. >> At this time, I'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion. I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of $100 per day

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for 45 days in the amount of $4,400. >> Second. >> Making sure you said 44 days. Sounds like it said 45, but 44 days, right? >> 44. All right. So, we have a motion for $4,400 and a second. Any discussion?

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>> Ready for a vote? This is a motion to assess a civil penalty of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hiwali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Warz. >> I. >> Mr. Lou. >> I. >> Miss. Thompson.

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>> I. >> Motion carries 6. >> I move that the owner be ordered to abate the nuisance within 30 days. And if the owner does not comply, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance and lean the costs associated against the property.

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>> Second. >> Mr. Wares, ready for a vote? >> This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Hiwali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wares. >> I. >> Mr. Aloo. >> Hi. >> Miss Thompson.

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>> Hi. >> The motion carries 6. This commission has uh given the owner 30 days to bait the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for $4,400. Owner, leanholder, mortgage year record

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have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner, leanholder, mortgage year record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mills a copy of the order. Next case, >> next case is our last case on the agenda

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today. A administrative civil penalty ACP 26631 East Maddox Avenue aka uh lot 12 block 35 Lake View addition to the city of Fort Worth County of Tarant

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Texas. Owner Robinson Jewel R and Willie Leanholder none and no one in appearance. Say ready. >> The city would call officer Jose Zentano to provoke the case. >> Hello commissioners. I'll be giving testimony in reference to administrative

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civil case ACP 26-63 at the address of 1302E Maddox Avenue. This violation was identified on July 14, 2025. This violation was citizen initiated.

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There have been several notices mailed certified and regular to the owner and hand delivered to the property. Despite the city's efforts, the property remains in violation. There have been 18 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of

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this case. One citation was issued prior to the case being sent to disobed. There have been 10 contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants. The new submitment order was posted on

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the property on March 24th, 2026 and expired on April 3rd, 2026. The notice of appear to today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on May 4th, 2026. The last inspection was performed on May 14th, 2026.

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The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A127 and8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order. If the owner does not remove all the

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ordered items within 30-day period, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of set items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has been made since

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the new subment order was posted on the property on March 24th, 2026. The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors. This address has not had active trash service since August 25, 2025.

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This is the end of my testimony. >> Any questions? >> Question. I think you said uh 1302 when you started. Is it 1301 is what's on our >> 1301 E Maddox Avenue. >> Thank you.

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>> Are you ready to close? The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,400 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 1 27 and 8 within 30 days. If the owner

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fails to comply with said order, authorizes city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and lean all costs associated with the removal against the property. >> Right. At this time, we'll close the public portion and open it up for a motion. I move that we issue a civil

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penalty to the owner in the amount of 40 I'm sorry $100 per day for 44 days for a total amount of $4,400. >> Second. Second by Mr. Gualdi. Any discussion? >> All right. Ready for a vote?

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>> This is a motion to assess the civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Miss Lane. >> I. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ywali. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wararez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Aloo. >> I >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> That motion carries 6.

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>> I move that the owner be ordered to abate the nuisance within 30 days. If the owner does not comply, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance and lean the cost associated against the property. >> Second by Mr. Waldi. Ready for a vote.

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This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days. Miss Lane. >> Yes. >> Mr. Black. >> Yes. >> Mr. Gwali. >> Yes. Mr. Wararez. >> Hi, >> Mr. Lou. >> I >> Miss Thompson. >> Hi. >> That motion carries 6. This commission has given the owner 30

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days to abate the nuisance. Also issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 per day for 44 days for a total of $4,400. Owner leanholder mortgage record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order. Owner, lean holder, mortgage year record

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have the right to file an appeal to the Tarant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order. Since that was the last case, is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Mr. Lou, >> second by Miss Thompson. All in favor?

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>> 6. Thank you.