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Home My WebLink AboutSBB 2016-09-01 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD AT THE COUNCIL WORKROOM, 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 The Substandard Building Board of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met on the 1 st day of September 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom. Present: Brian Crowson Thomas Moreau Deryl Brown Thomas Osen Billy Parks Robert McCary Absent Staff Members Lynn Motheral Stefanie Martinez Cara White Dave Pendley Joyce Fister Debbie Heizer Kevin Goodpaster Rick Roberts Dena Milner 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman, Place 6 Place 2 Place 3 arrived at 2:13 PM Place 4 Place 5 Place 7 Place 1 Director of Neighborhood Services City Attorney Building Official Code Secretary Code Compliance Officer Code Compliance Officer Code Compliance Officer Code Compliance Officer Chairman Crowson called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2016 SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD MEETING. MR. ROBERT MCCARY MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 16, 2016 SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BOARD MEETING. MR. THOMAS MOREAU SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5 -0. Substandard Building Board Meeting September 1, 2016 Page 1 of 5 3. SSB2016 -61 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION WHETHER THE STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8250 BEDFORD EULESS ROAD KNOWN AS BLOCK 1, LOT 1A, BENNIGANS ADDITION, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS IS SUBSTANDARD WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CITY'S ORDINANCES AND ORDER REPAIR OR DEMOLITION. APPROVED Chairman Crowson called on Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Goodpaster to present the item. Mr. Goodpaster provided the Board with an overview of action taken to date for the structure located at 8250 Bedford Euless Road. • A Minimum Standards Notice was issued on February 10, 2015; • Interior and exterior inspection was conducted on February 26, 2015; • Title Search completed in March 2015 • A notice and order was mailed by certified mail on April 9, 2015; • Notice of public hearing was signed on May 11, 2015; • Notice of public hearing was filed in the Tarrant County Deed Records on May 14,2015-1 o That case was subsequently tabled for 90 days to allow the owner time to complete the repairs; • Notice of public hearing was mailed certified on August 5, 2015; • Notice of public hearing was filed in the Tarrant County Deed Records on August 7,2015-1 • The SBB assessed a $91,000 civil penalty for failure to repair the structure timely on August 27, 2015; • Notice and Order was mailed certified on July 12, 2016; • Notice of public hearing was mailed certified on August 18, 2016; • Notice of public hearing was posted on the front door of the structure on August 15, 2016; • Notice of public hearing was listed in the Legal Notices section of the Fort Worth Star - Telegram on August 19, 2016. • Notice of public hearing was filed in the Tarrant County Deed Records on August 18, 2016; Mr. Goodpaster reported that he found the following outstanding violations upon inspection of the structure. Photos from the initial inspection in 2015 and current photos were presented Substandard Building Board Meeting September 1, 2016 Page 2 of 5 • Sec. 98 -462 (h) Faulty weather protection. Buildings or portions thereof shall be considered substandard when they have faulty weather protection which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: o (2) Deteriorated or ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls, roof, foundations or floors, including broken windows or doors. Photos showed ineffective waterproofing of exterior walls and broken windows. o (3) Defective or lack of weather protection for exterior wall coverings, including lack of paint, or weathering due to lack of paint or other approved protective covering. Photo showed missing trim at front entry, damaged wood trim at window. o (4) Broken, rotted, missing, split or buckled exterior walls or wall coverings or roof coverings. Photos showed evidence of a roof leak due to faulty weather protection. • Sec. 98 -462 (e) Hazardous electrical wiring. Electrical wiring which was installed in violation of code requirements in effect at the time of installation or electrical wiring not installed in accordance with generally accepted construction practices in areas where no codes were in effect or which has not been maintained in good condition or which is not being used in a safe manner shall be considered substandard. Photos showed damaged electrical lines as well as exposed wiring. • Sec. 98 -462 (g) Hazardous mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment which was installed in violation of code requirements in effect at the time of installation or mechanical equipment not installed in accordance with generally accepted construction practices in areas where no codes were in effect or which has not been maintained in good and safe condition shall be considered substandard. Photos showed damaged water heaters and electrical panel. • Sec. 98 -462 (i) Fire Hazard. Any building or portion thereof, device, apparatus, equipment, combustible waste or vegetation which, in the opinion of the chief of the fire department or the fire marshal, is in such a condition as to cause a fire or explosion or provide a ready fuel to augment the spread and intensity of fire or explosion arising from any cause shall be considered a substandard building. Photo showed storage of materials and missing firewalls or sheetrock/fire suppression. • Sec. 98 -463 (b) Commencement of proceedings. Whenever the building official or director of neighborhood services has inspected or caused to be inspected ay building, and has found and determined that such building is: o (2) Regardless of its structural condition, unoccupied by its owners, lessees, or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage, or could be entered or used by children; or o (3) Boarded up, fenced, or otherwise secured in any manner if: • A. The building constitutes a danger to the public even though secured from entry; or • B. The means used to secure the building are inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the building in the manner described by subsection (b)(2) directly above, the building official or director of Substandard Building Board Meeting September 1, 2016 Page 3 of 5 neighborhood services shall commence proceedings to cause the repair, rehabilitation, vacation, removal or demolition of the building. o Photo showed the building shell with ladders, missing windows and walls sections and cement forms. Mr. Goodpaster advised the Board that staff recommends the structures be: o found substandard, and o order all required permits be obtained witihin 15 days of the board order, and o the building repaired or demolished within 30 days of the board order; and o allow lienholder to be granted 30 days to repair or demolish the structures if property owner fails to bring property into compliance; and o authorize the city to demolish the structures. Mr. Crowson asked Mr. Goodpaster to clarify the dates listed in the presentation. In response to Chairman Crowson's question, Mr. Goodpaster informed the Board that permits had been obtained recently to the hearing and that the repairs were slow - going. Mr. Crowson asked if the permits were obtained following the August 2015 hearing. Building Official Dave Pendley spoke and testified that the permits had not been approved recently to the hearing. Mr. Pendley referred to a few exchanges of data and information delaying the permit. Mr. Pendley referenced the tower description on the plans; he discussed the Landscape Review Board requirements and a number of delays and meetings with the contractor. Mr. Parks asked a question about the civil penalty which was answered by Director Stefanie Martinez. Mr. McCary asked if the owner had given a date of completion. Mr. Pendley responded that the contractor had stated at previous meetings that he had other projects that were to begin at the beginning of the new year. It was presumed that the project would be complete by the end of this year. Chairman Crowson opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak on the item to come forward. No one appeared on behalf of the owner and the public hearing was closed. The Board members had open discussion. MR. THOMAS MOREAU MOVED TO ENTER THE FOLLOWING ORDER FOR SSB2016 -61 DETERMINING THAT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8250 BEDFORD EULESS ROAD KNOWN AS BLOCK 1, LOT 1A, BENNIGANS ADDITION, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, IS A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE HEREBY FOUND TO BE A SUBSTANDARD BUILDING BY REASON OF CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICES OF THIS HEARING AND SUCH NOTICES ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED IN THIS ORDER AND IT SHALL BE REPAIRED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS; AND Substandard Building Board Meeting September 1, 2016 Page 4 of 5 FURTHER ORDER THE OWNER TO OBTAIN PERMITS WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS; ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS; IF PROPERTY OWNER(S) FAILS TO REPAIR OR DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURES THE LIENHOLDER HAS THE SAME TIME AS PROVIDED TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. SHOULD BOTH THE OWNER AND LIENHOLDER FAIL TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO DEMOLISH THE STRUCTURES. A LIEN WILL BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED IF THE CITY DEMOLISHES THE STRUCTURE. MR. THOMAS OSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6 -0. 4. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Crowson adjourned the meeting at 2:18 p.m. ,� � I Bria Crowson, Chairman ATTEST: St& Ie Martinez, Acti Secretary Substandard Building Board Meeting September 1, 2016 Page 5 of 5