Yes, the study's ready.

Okay.

Um it is now 9 31.

We'll call the meeting uh building standards meeting to order.

Uh if you'll please stand and uh join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Is there a motion and a second to accept the meeting minutes from the March uh meeting?

Motion to accept second Mr.

Alu, second by Mr.

Walker, ready for a vote.

This is a motion to accept the uh April minutes.

Miss Lane, yes, Mr.

Leiden, Mr.

Black, yes, Mr.

Iwali, yes, Miss Dyke, Miss Dotti, yes, Mr.

Walker, yes, Mr.

Juarez, aye, Mr.

Alu, aye, Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

Is there a I'm sorry, uh the city uh if you'll present the evidentiary packet?

Is there a motion and a second to accept the packet?

Make a motion to accept the packet.

Ms.

Lane motion, second by Ms.

Dotti.

This is a motion to accept the evidentiary packet.

Ms.

Lane?

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Jwali?

Yes.

Ms.

Dotty.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Alu.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

That motion carries 10 0.

Is there going to be a translator today?

No, there's no translator.

All right.

For anyone else here that's uh intending to give testimony today.

If you'll please rise, raise your right hand and take an 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?

Thank you.

Are there any cases to be withdrawn today?

Yes.

We're withdrawing uh new case residential HS 2650 3204 Denman Street, accessory structure.

HS 2652 8608 Prairie Wind Trail Primary Structure.

HS 2653 4612 Shackleford Street Primary Structure.

HS 2654 3412 Autumn Drive Primary Structure.

HS 2655 6448 Regina Drive primary structure.

ACP 2647 2912 Rodeo Street ACP 2651 3416 Slade Boulevard ACP 2655 2607 Northwest 22nd Street and then we have two amendments with withdrawal requests from the owner HS 2612 4132 Sandage Avenue and ACP 2633 3429 Wade Avenue.

Did you mention anything on the new case commercial or is that oh the that case was taken out of the uh preliminary agenda all right?

So do we have a motion and a second for these withdrawals?

Motion to withdraw second, Mr.

Lu, who is second?

Me Mr.

Juarez, uh ready for a vote.

This is a motion to withdraw the the previously mentioned cases.

Miss Lane?

Yes, Mr.

Leiden, Mr.

Black, yes, Mr.

Jawali?

Yes, Miss Dotti.

Hi.

Miss Dyke.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Mr.

Alu.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10-0.

Um if you want to go ahead and uh read the disclaimer and call first case.

As a matter of information, please know that our commission members are not city employees but citizens of Fort Worth.

We're appointed by City Council to serve on this board.

Each member is highly qualified and capable of understanding the problems associated with repairing or demolishing a structure.

The commission members involved in our session today are David Castles, Janet Lane, Jonathan Leiden, Ryan Black, Mohan Yawali, Milandi Dotti, Stephanie Dyke, James Walker, Jose Juarez, Al Alu, and Stephanie Thompson.

Please note for the record that David Castles is absent.

The city employees involved in today's proceedings are Deputy Code Compliance Director, Shannon Elder, Superintendents Oscar Reyes and Ty Kitchens.

Supervisors, Kenneth Young, all represent code compliance and present supporting evidence for cases that are heard.

Executive Secretary Jerry Smith reads cases into the official record and coordinates the meeting.

Title Investigators, Avery Timmons and Sid Lali Vasquez, Senior Administrative Assistant, Stephanie Gonzalez.

Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Borders, who provides information and legal guidance to city staff.

Assistant City Attorney Doreen Walters, who provides information and legal guidance to the commission.

Code Compliance Officers, Jeff Clemens and Marissa Rodriguez will assist owners, lienholders, andor citizens who wish to speak at today's meeting, and they are your liaison with this commission.

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 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 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 are 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 on the preponderance of evidence presented by the owners, lienholders, mortgagees, 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 cases uh, then in the order the cases appear on today's agenda.

The commission will break for a 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 a translator shall be given at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator.

This is to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to address the commission.

City staff will present their case.

The owners, lienholders, and or mortgage of record will have the opportunity to cross-examine city staff.

The owners, lienholders, andor mortgages of record will present their case.

The city staff will have the opportunity to cross-examine the owners, leanholders and or mortgages of record.

Interested parties will be given three 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 owners' lienholders and/or mortgages of record will be allowed to cross-examine city staff.

The owners' lienholders andor mortgages of record will be allowed to present rebuttal testimony.

City staff will be allowed to cross-examine the owners, lienholders and/or mortgages of record.

The commissioners may ask questions and refer uh request further evidence for clarification as they deem appropriate.

If you intend to participate in this hearing, please complete an appearance form and submit it to city staff located at the table in the front of the council chambers.

To request more time to comply with the commission's order or to request for reduction in the amount of civil penalties, the owner, lienholder, 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 said order expires or within 30 days of the effective date of a civil penalty order.

This request may be made one time only.

If you disagree with the order of the commission, you have the right to appeal to the Terrant 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 both microphones to your height so that your testimony can be easily heard.

First case, new case residential, HS 2638, Council District 8, 4701, South Riverside Drive, primary and three accessory structures.

In addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, according to Plat recorded in Volume 388 C, page 101, Deed Records of Terrant County, Texas.

Owner is Walter Evans and Judy Evans, lien holders, Rooms with a View Inc., DFW Building Materials Corporation doing business as DFW Building Materials and Home Center.

Parkhurst Custom Cabinets Inc., Linnebarger, Goggin, Blair, and Samson LLP, and the United States of America.

And we have an appearance form from uh Toby Evans.

Sorry.

Excuse me, Mr.

Evans.

We're going to use this podium, but you can have a seat and listen.

Here, thank you.

And then we'll call you up.

All right, Ms.

Borders.

The City Calls Officer Franklin Young.

Morning, Commissioners.

My name is Franklin Young with the City of Fort Worth Co-compliance Department Biddle Standards Division.

I'm here to present evidence for 4701, South Riverside Drive.

The case was originated on September 26, 2024 by Jeremy Olivares Perez.

There's no fire date.

Notices were sent out on Jane on September 26, 2024, December 24th, 2024, April 10th of 2025, and January 23rd of 2026.

There are no active permits on file.

The structure is vacant and secured by the city.

Administrative search warrant was executed on April 9th, 2026.

Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The primary structure is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to exterior brick wall is collapsing with severe cracks.

Roof is decaying with breaches, missing shingles, and soffit.

Signs of foundational distress causing cracks in brick siding and interior floor sunken.

Ceiling has collapsed with breaches throughout interior.

Flooring is covered with feces, trash, and household items.

Several windows broken with glass sharks remaining.

The inside of the building has a serious health hazard, including animal waste and openings that allow pest invectors.

Pool presents concerns for attracting a public health and safety nuisance for children.

Pool equipment is non-functioning, which is allowing health hazard of stagnant water and unwholesome water.

Pool has several cracks in the foundation.

The accessory structure two is currently in a substandard and hazardous condition due to severe foundational issues due to tree, which is causing structure to lean.

Framing is severely damaged with breaches.

Roof is damaged with breaches and deterioration.

Interior is exposed to the elements due to no door and windows.

Interior is filled with trash and debris due to vagrant activity.

The accessory structure three is currently in a substandard and has its condition due to wood frame is deteriorating.

Due to missing wall assemblies, the structure is open to the elements and provide a harborage for pest invectors.

Flooring is covered with trash and water.

There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of minimum building standards ordinance, and they can be found on the included structure inspection report.

Officer called every number listed in the title and no contact with anyone.

There are three public schools, three city parks, and four churches 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 structure.

If the owner does not comply with said order, authorized 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.

Thank you.

Any questions from the commissioners?

All right, Mr.

Evans, if you want to step up there.

If you'll pull that microphone down so we can hear you.

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Toby Evans.

That is my mom's house.

And I just got notice of all this happening within the past week or so because my brother's in stage four cancer.

My mother's elderly and does not live at the house anymore for the past year, give or take.

And I'm just finding all this out.

I'm trying to get the house sold as of now.

And as if this has been happening for the past year, I've just been having life kind of kick me when I'm down.

I'm just needing a minute so I can kind of get myself bearing, get my one older brother under control with stage four cancer, take care of my old my elderly mother, and keep moving forward.

Um thank you.

Did uh did you have first?

Did you have any questions of his testimony?

As far as the damage to the house, I don't know what to say about the house besides it's being dilapidated at one time.

I had another situation where I had stuff fixed, but then life started to happen.

My brother ended up getting sick out of no place, and it's just life took place.

So, how much time are you asking the commission for?

I honestly I don't know.

I'm trying to get the house sold as of right now, and I don't know how long it'll take me to find somebody.

I met with somebody actually yesterday, I have another meeting tomorrow, and I'm trying to get the house on the market to get it sold.

So you have no intention of doing anything to it?

If I at this moment, I just want to get life is more important that house because my mom is too old to live in it by herself.

Okay, and she lived in it for a long time by herself, only on the one side that's the older side.

It was a museum basically for an elderly person to live in.

It was clean and kept up.

After she moved out and I quit checking mail when my brother got sick, that's when mail started to stack up.

I wouldn't check mail.

I would just grab bundles of mail, put in the back of the car in a bag and keep going forward, going to dealing with my brother being a stage four.

Right.

Okay.

And taking care of my old mom.

Right.

So uh the city's gonna ask for 30 days to repair or demolish it.

Uh, what would you ask us for?

I would love to get more time.

I think 30 days is too quick.

I don't know if I can get everything done in the case.

How much would you like?

Is there a maximum that I can ask for?

90 is the most without a work plan or anything.

What's the most?

90.

90 days?

Yes.

If I can accept 90 days to try to get it under control, please, I would appreciate it very much.

Do you in the interim, do you plan on doing anything, like I said, to it?

You know, honestly, at this moment, right now, with my brother being in his condition, it's not on my agenda.

But if that's something that I have to change my gears and go towards, I will do that to satisfy the city.

I'm not trying to be a hazardous into a situation in the residence.

It's the ugliest house on the block.

I get that.

I'm not trying to have a hazard in the area and and I'm not trying to cause drama.

Right.

Okay.

Any questions?

At one point, that area got fixed, and then money ran out, and I was unable to complete, and I don't think I satisfied the woman or whoever was exactly the way she wanted it done.

It's just money and time and life.

Okay.

And I know that that's a that's not a good excuse.

I apologize for that.

Do you think uh the it need or do you think it can be repaired in your opinion if someone bought it, or what is it something that you're honestly?

I don't feel why it couldn't be repaired because like I said, the repairs are yeah, they look dramatic, but it's it just needs to be redone.

Okay.

Any questions a little bit of money and money goes a long way.

I don't have the money to invest into it.

Any questions from commissioners?

Um I'm sorry, your last comment.

You said you do have the financial means to fix it up.

I do not have the financial means to fix it up.

That's where I'm trying to sell the house to take care of family and life.

The city I can barely hear you.

I wanted to check.

You said that you're willing to sell it.

Do you listing it?

Is it currently listed or it's not it's not listed.

I've only had a few people who have contacted me through when you have like under, you know, they contact you, you have a house for sale.

And I've had a few people come by and phone calls and I get a lot of spam calls.

But I met with somebody yesterday, I have one more meeting tomorrow.

And I'm just trying to get out of the hole to where I can sell the house, make a little bit of money to take care of my mother, take care of my brother, and move forward.

Because honestly, without trying to look like I'm looking for a pity case, my next step is going to be a couple funerals.

Once my older brother dies, my mother will be far behind, won't be far behind, or one will go before the other, and then that leaves me in my city.

My dad's already passed away over 20 years.

So your plan is to list it and sell it.

Yes.

I'm sorry for that longest use.

I apologize.

Oh, no, thank you.

The city have any questions?

It's the paperwork in order for you to sell the property.

Sorry.

It's the paperwork right here.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it's paperwork in order for you to sell the property.

Is the paperwork?

I don't even know how to get, I've never sold a house, so I don't know what to do with paperwork as far as that.

I'm hoping one of the realtors or somebody I speak to that buys properties can help me along those lines.

Because my dad passed away and they didn't do anything they were supposed to when they were supposed to.

This would be my first rodeo doing this.

I have no idea how to do it.

Um we ask a question to the city.

I was gonna see if they had any questions first.

Does the city have any questions of the No questions?

All right.

I think uh Mr.

Lou has a question of the city.

So I noticed that this originated in 2024, September 26th.

Who was getting notices back then?

So the notices went to the TAD owner, which was um Miss Walter and Judy Evans.

Is that your mother?

That's my mom at the address that she didn't live at, and all the mail was there, but I wasn't checking the mail on a regular basis once my brother got sicker.

He had kidney failure.

Okay, thank you.

Any other questions?

City ready to close.

Yes.

Uh the city requests that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous.

The city further requests that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structures within 30 days.

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

So is that I'm sorry.

All right, so the city's asked for 30 days, and I think you said you've asked are asking for 90.

90, just so I can have a little bit of cushion time in case life happens and I can't get things done in that 30 day situation.

Okay.

I can kind of get paperwork involved and get a couple more realtors or whoever to get the house listed and sold.

Okay.

Uh keep in mind too.

I'll read it after there's an amendment process, which means after we give a time frame, you can come back and ask for additional time if you have more steps in motion.

Okay on that.

So you know, if the commission gives you a set number of days now within the time frame, you can ask for additional time if stuff's in the work or whatever on that.

So just would I be talking to Mr.

Frank?

Yes, just keep in touch with your code officer.

Okay.

All right.

So 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.

Second that second by Mr.

Uh uh Leiden.

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to declare the primary uh structure sub excuse me.

This is a motion to declare the primary and three accessory structures, substandard and hazardous, Miss Lane.

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dottie.

Hi.

Ms.

Steik.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Alu.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 100.

May I ask your question?

Hold on.

It's closed.

What will you say?

Yep.

I move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 60 days.

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 structures and lien all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

Second.

Second by Mr.

Leiden.

That's a uh 60-day for uh the primary and three accessory structures.

Any discussion?

All right, ready for a vote.

This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary and three accessory structures within 60 days.

Miss Slayne.

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Ms.

Stadi.

Aye.

Miss Steike.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Alou?

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10-0.

This commission has declared the structure to be substandard and hazardous and given the owner 60 days to repair or demolish.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to request an amendment within 60 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant 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 will result, may result in the scheduling and conducting of a civil penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid.

Please stay in touch with your code officer and he can walk you through the next step.

Okay.

Can I ask one question?

With the house being deemed substandard, is that change the effect of the value of the home?

That would that's not something we do here.

You uh so yeah, so I wouldn't be able to.

Sorry, I'm not sure.

Thank you for coming in.

Thank you.

Next case.

Next case, administrative civil penalty case residential ACP 2645, 612, Timothy Drive, aka lot two, block 2B of Deer Creek Acres edition, an addition in Terrent County, Texas, according to the plat and dedication recorded in volume 388-28, page 271.

Map, plat records, Terrant County, Texas.

Owner, Elton, Carl Stone, and Sandra Stone, lien holder, American Home Mortgage Service, Inc., Bank of America, Emilio D.

Escobar, and Nathan Taylor.

And we have two appearance forms from Brent Stone and Carl Stone.

The city would call Jose Zantano.

I'm sorry.

Good here.

I didn't hear you.

I'm sorry.

The city would call Jose Zentano.

All right, go ahead.

Hello, Commissioners.

My name is Holcesant.

I am a code enforcement officer for the city of Fort Worth.

This is a payment section.

I'll be given testimony in reference to administrative civil case.

ACP dash 26-45 at the address of SITS 12 Timothy Drive.

This violation was identified on October 15, 2025.

This violation was citizen initiated.

There have been several notices mailed, certified, and regular to the owner and delivered to the property.

Despite the city's efforts, the property remains in violation.

There have been 13 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case.

One citation was issued prior to the case being sent to new submitment.

An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

There have been nine contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants.

The new submitment order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12, 2026.

A notice to appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of 4500 and also order the owner to remove the items that's outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order.

If the owner does not remove all the ordered items within the 30-day period, authorize 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.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

No, sir.

Just myself.

Brent Stone.

All right.

And uh city of residence.

What's that?

City of residence.

Okay.

And what is your relation to this property?

Uh Carl's my father.

Okay.

Um did you uh are is your father still alive?

Are you an air?

Oh, he's that's that's your own.

Um if we could get him to say it's okay for you to speak on his behalf for this, if you don't mind, or he can just verbally there.

Good morning.

Good morning, sir.

If you'll state your name and city of residence, Elton Carl Stone, Claver, Texas.

All right, and uh you're okay for your son speaking on your behalf in this case?

What did he say?

Yes.

Yes.

Okay, so you can sit back down if you want, uh, right there behind if you or you can stand up, it's up to you.

Thank you.

All right, uh, Mr.

Stone.

Did you have any questions of the code officer of his testimony today?

No.

Okay.

Uh, what would you like us to know about the property and plans for it?

It's cleaned up.

I have a little bit more to do, but it's mostly cleaned up.

Okay.

Do you have any photos?

Because we were, I guess, out there on Friday.

Um I've got a few.

Okay, do you want to show us or it's it's on my phone?

Okay.

Oh, they'll take it right there next to you.

And when were these taken?

I can't.

Yesterday.

Yesterday, okay.

How much more do you think is left percentage-wise?

Not much.

Maybe a day or so.

Okay.

If I could get maybe 30 days, I'd get it all cleaned up real good.

Okay.

Yeah, that's the minimum we can give is 30 days.

Okay.

And who is living there?

Me.

You're living there.

Okay.

Any questions from commissioners while they're going through these?

City have any questions?

Uh no questions.

All right, is the city uh ready to close.

City ready to close.

Yes.

Actually, I have a few quick follow-up questions for officers and officers and Tano.

Okay.

Do you recognize this property?

Yes, I do.

Um, what percentage of cleanup do you observe from the photos that Mr.

Stone has presented?

During my last inspection, he had made like 40% and from he posted some photos.

Not all of them, but I'll say he made maybe another 25%, 20% the cleanup that he's shown has been um about 40% progress.

I'll say in total since the beginning around 65%.

It's hard to measure.

Okay.

No further questions.

All right, you ready to close?

Yes.

The city requests the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove any and all items outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 1, 2, 7, 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 lean all costs associated with removal against the property.

All right, Mr.

Stone, you heard the city's asking for 30 days and a 4500 fine.

I think you said you could get it done within 30 days.

Um then uh uh what else the fine um let you know that typically on these once once it's cleaned up, there's an amendment process you come back in and we typically waive or reduce it depending on how much is done.

So whatever's rendered a day, if you get it cleaned up and do an amendment process and come back to the CS, we can uh remove or reduce it even further.

Okay, anything you else care to add today?

No, sir.

At this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion.

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

Second, second by Mr.

Uh Gobaldi.

Any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days, Miss Slain.

Aye, Mr.

Leiden.

Aye, Mr.

Black, yes, Mr.

Jawale, yes, Miss Stotty.

Aye, Miss Dyke, aye, Mr.

Walker, Mr.

Juarez, aye, Mr.

Lou?

Aye, Miss Thompson.

Aye.

All right, good.

I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of 45 dollars per day for 45 days for a total amount of two thousand two hundred and or two thousand and twenty-five dollars.

Second.

Second by Mr.

Gobaldi.

Um discussion.

They said about sixty-five percent was done, so forty forty-five dollars is the remainder.

It'll be thirty-five.

My bad, bad.

Do you want to re do you want to redo it one second?

If you'll restate the motion, we'll yes.

Uh I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner and the amount of thirty-five dollars per day for 45 days for a total amount of 1,575.

Second, second by Mr.

Gobaldi, any discussion on that?

All right, ready for a vote.

This is a motion to issue a civil penalty and the amount of $35 per day for 45 days for a total of 1,575.

Ms.

Lane?

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden?

Yes.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Iwale.

Yes.

Ms.

Dottie.

Okay.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Horace.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Hi.

Motion carries 10 zero.

Uh this commission has uh ordered the uh owner to abate the nuisance within 30 days and issued a civil penalty amount of 35 dollars per day for 45 days for a total of 1,575 dollars.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarrant County District Court within 30 days of the date of the city mails a copy of the order.

Please stay in touch with the code officer and on the uh in the amendment process.

Thank you for coming.

Next uh case.

Next case, administrative civil penalty, residential ACP 2650, 2513 Wallace Street, aka lot five, block A, Sunshine Hills edition being a revision of block 10, lots one through eight and 10 through 16, block nine, an addition to the city of Fort Worth, Terrant County, Texas, according to Plat recorded in volume 974, page 113, deed records, Tarrant County, Texas.

Owners Willie E.

Dimes and Dorothy Edda dimes.

There are no lien holders, and we have an appearance form from Willie Dimes.

Mr.

Dimes, if you want to come up to this front row and we'll call you up in a second.

Oh, we're still on this city.

All right, the city ready.

Yes.

The city would call Officer Jose Zantano.

Go ahead.

Sorry.

Hello, Commissioners.

I'll be given testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-50 at the address of 2513 Wallace Street.

This violation was identified on July 7th, 2025.

This violation was officer initiated.

There have been several notices mailed and certified regularly 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 officers since the inception of this case.

An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

There have been nine contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants.

The new submitment order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12, 2026.

A notice to appear to today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of 4500 and also order the owner to remove the items that's outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order.

If the owner does not remove all the order items within 30-day period, authorized the city staff to enter the property and cause the removal of said items and lean off 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 new submitment order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

Any other questions for the code officer?

Mr.

Dimes.

If you'll state your name and city of residence.

Sorry, if you'll talk into the microphone so we can hear you.

There you go.

Thank you.

See, it's a lot of stuff not being told correctly here.

I'm a veteran.

My house was supposed to be remodeled by one of the veteran programs.

But it's a lot, it's a whole lot more to this.

And I could really explain.

I used to work for them.

And somebody stuffed to have one on.

You know, to me, I done everything I could that I went where they sent me, I would done what I was told.

But how I have been treated is totally unreal.

To me, y'all won't believe what people have done to me, include my own family.

Yeah, I'm sorry to hear what is your plans to for for getting this cleaned up.

Well, that's what we're here for today for.

How much time do you need to get it cleaned up?

Well, like I said, being sick like I am.

Nobody would believe.

I sorry, I can't hear you, Mr.

Nobody would believe how I've been treated.

But you can get the record and see for yourself.

See, uh a lot of stuff started with that property.

I decided to work for code.

So I know I know I know rate routine.

I know how they operate.

But I worked for them for about a year, maybe a little over.

I don't know for sure.

I never got collector or dying.

They didn't, they wouldn't pay me.

Why?

My old lady and her mother.

I can't.

Why don't you move the microphone over so we can hear you if you you can tip it over there?

My old lady and her mother took my baby's son.

I wasn't getting checks.

I filled my invoices out and turned them in.

I would never, I never heard anything.

But I would go down to the courthouse and look and tell a lady.

So she finally she said, Well, we're gonna have to put an investigation into what's going on.

And uh they put an investigation.

My old lady then was getting my baby's son the checks, and they would cash them.

So the lady told me, he said, by law we supposed to pay you, but you would have to file.

Mr.

Dimes, sorry, let's let we need to focus on this case here and and what we're gonna do to get it cleaned up about the path.

I I just need some a little time.

Okay, how much time do you need?

Give me the 90 days, and like I said, my house is set up for remodeling because I'm a veteran, and they're just gonna remodel it.

They don't want to have me to set out a bunch of stuff because they got they need room to do things.

Okay, you know.

So 90 days is what you're asking us for.

That's what I'm asking.

Okay.

And there's also a fine or a civil penalty, but as I discussed to the last gentleman, once the work is completed, if if you do an amendment process, you can come back before us and we can look at adjusting that amount.

So make sure you stay in touch with your code officer and the amendment process.

Well, I I do try to stay in contact with everybody.

Because like I said, the FBI gonna be investigating some stuff that went on.

I mean, y'all would be totally surprised.

How could somebody do?

I spent about a year locked up in some kind of a totally unreality.

I was treated.

Nobody would believe.

I mean, I wanted to kill my own self.

The way I was treated.

I mean, I'm sorry about about that, but you know, moving forward, we were trying to get this this piece you know cleaned up.

And nine, and so you're requesting 90 days.

Yes, I am.

Okay.

Any questions from the city?

Uh no questions of this witness.

Any uh thing from the commissioners.

Um all right, you ready to close?

Not just one.

Oh, sorry.

Mr.

Dimes, do you have anybody helping you clean this up?

One of my grandsons, uh I helped a lot of people.

I've done a lot of stuff for the city.

I uh could I y'all mind if I tell you some of it?

That's not necessary.

So you have a grandson's gonna help you, son?

Yes, I do.

Okay, thank you.

All right, city ready to close.

Just a brief follow-up with Officer Zontano.

Um, are any of the materials collected outside the house have anything to do with remodeling?

No, none of them.

Um have you followed up with any of the community programs that he's reached out to for their help?

Yes, I got an email this morning saying that some of their grants were barely awarded.

And that's all the information that I have.

So they're going to start remodeling, but there's no timeline on it.

Okay.

That's nothing further.

Very close.

Yes.

The city requests that the commission assess the civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11a-26A 127 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 lean all costs associated with the removal against the property.

All right.

Uh Mr.

Dimes, you heard the city's asked for 30 days, but you've asked for 90 days.

Is that anything else you care to add?

Like I said.

See, a lot of this stuff is on my is on my property.

It belongs to the people that live behind me.

But I asked the code people to, you know, they tell me I I that man will shoot me.

That's that's my problem, but his stuff.

I I just can't see how to they expect me to do something with somebody else putting stuff on my property.

He got probably he got a bunch of stuff on his property, J like I have, but nobody saying anything to him.

It's just me.

Why me?

I can't speak to other you know, other cases on that, but you know, if there's something that you might you know, call the the police if if stuff is not your if if his stuff is on your property, you might work with the police possibly.

I don't know.

I would work with them on that.

If it's your property, you're responsible for you know cleaning it up.

Well, I like say I have talked to the code guy.

I asked him, you know, he's a core man.

I I'm not I'm I'm no it's his responsibility to tell this guy put just his stuff on his own property, not on mine, but like I said, I just work for code, I know how they operate.

All right, thank you.

So at this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open up for a motion.

Thank you, sir.

I move that the warner uh to be out of the abet uh no sense.

We did 60 days, and the if you uh if the Can you talk?

Mr.

We can't hear you very well.

I'm sorry.

Uh if owner does not comply, authorize the city staff to enter the on the property and the abed the no sense and the lens, uh the cost uh uh associate at least the property.

Second.

I have a 60 day by uh Mr.

Waldy, second by Mr.

Lou.

Any discussion?

All right, ready for a vote.

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 60 days, Miss Lane.

Aye, Mr.

Leiden.

Aye, Mr.

Black, yes, Mr.

Jawali.

Yes, Miss Dottie, Miss Dyke, Mr.

Walker, Mr.

Juarez, Mr.

Lou.

Aye, Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 zero.

Mr.

Gualdi.

Uh, I moved that uh we issue the severe penalty to the owner uh in the amount of of $50 per day for 60 days for the total amount of $3,000.

No, but we're 45 days is okay.

Uh I move the uh that the issue of the civil penalty to owner in the amount of the uh it's on the on your paper.

Uh 100 per day for the 45 day uh days for the total amount of uh 2252 45 yeah can you start over?

Sorry, let's just get it so it's clear on the record.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That's okay.

I moved that the issue of the civil penalty to the owner in the amount of uh 100 per day for the 45 days for the total amount of 3500 or thousand five hundred dollars.

All right, so we have a motion to have second second by Mr.

Lou for a hundred dollars a day for 45 days.

Uh any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

Uh this is a motion to issue a civil penalty in the amount of 100 per day for 45 days for a total of 4500 dollars.

Miss Lane.

Hi, Mr.

Leiden.

Aye, Mr.

Black, yes, Mr.

Jawali.

Yes, Miss Dottie.

Hi, Miss Dyke.

Aye, Mr.

Walker, Mr.

Juarez.

Aye, Mr.

Lou.

Aye, Miss Thompson.

Hi.

Motion carries 10 zero.

Owner has been given 60 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of 100 a day for 45 days for a total of 4,500.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage here record have the right to request an amendment within 60 days from the date of the order.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarrant County District Court within 30 days the date the city mails a copy of the order.

Um thank you for coming today, Mr.

Uh Dimes.

Please stay in touch with your code officer on that.

Thank you.

Next case.

Next case, new case residential HS 2649-3800 Ren Avenue primary structure, aka lot number one, block number 49 of Wedgewood edition to the city of Fort Worth, Terrant County, Texas, according to a plat recorded in the deed records of Tarrant County, Texas.

Owner is Robert D.

Waddle and Edna T.

Waddle, leanholder none.

Uh, and there is no one in appearance.

The city calls Officer Franklin Young.

So I'm just clarifying.

We don't have any more uh in attendance.

No.

Okay, thank you.

Go ahead.

Good morning again, commissioners.

I'm here to present evidence for 3800 Rent Avenue.

The case originated on February 20th, uh 2024.

Uh well by Officer Michelle Burley.

Our date, there was not one.

The notices to appear was February 20th, 2024 and June 14th of 2024.

There are no active permits on trial.

The structure is vacant and open.

Inspection was conducted on April 10th, 2026 with the property manager.

Notice to appear at today's hearing was mailed and posted on April 2nd, 2026.

The primary structures currently in the substandard and has a condition due to accumulation throughout interior, including discarded and broken furniture, betting, trash, and other miscellaneous household items.

Fixtures and outlets are broken, damaged, or missing.

Health hazard of no active water service.

The inside of the building has severe damage and serious health hazards, including animal waste and unwholesome water that allows harborage for a pest.

Flooring on the second floor is severely unstable with possibility of collapse.

Several breaches in the interior walls and ceiling, several broken windows covered with boards, bathroom appliances and plumbing are missing or damaged.

There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of minimum building standards ordinance, and they can be found on the included structure inspection report.

Officer has tried to make contact with the owner several times via phone, but no progress was made.

However, I have been in contact with someone who's currently living at the residence.

We informed she has a contract, but I have not seen it personally.

Um city has received several complaints from neighbors, police, and city council regarding the nature of this house.

There are three public schools, one public library, two city parks, and two churches within a mile of this address.

Staff recommends that the structure 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 demolition of said structure and in all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

Thank you.

I think did you say someone is living there?

Yes.

So it's not vacant and secure or is vacant and open as well.

Technically, yes, because she's not the owner.

Um, she has not even showed any proof that she's supposed to be there.

Oh, so we don't know who the person is living there.

Pretty much.

But she's talking to you?

Uh-huh.

She's gonna fix it up.

Yep.

According to her.

All right.

Do we have any questions from commissioners?

All right.

Is the city ready to close?

Uh the city requests that the structures be declared substandard and hazardous.

The city further requests that 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, 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.

At this time, we'll close public portion and open up for a motion.

I move that the structure be declared substandard and hazardous.

Second.

Taken by Ms.

Dottie.

Uh ready for a vote.

This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous, Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Yes.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Stottie.

Aye.

Miss Dike.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Warris.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

Move that the owner be ordered to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days.

If the owner fails to repair or demolish the structure within 30 days, the city staff will be authorized to enter into the property and cause a demolition of said structure and lien all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

Second.

Second.

Ms.

Dottie, uh, for 30 days.

Ready?

Or any discussion on that?

All right.

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary structure within 30 days.

Miss Lane.

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dottie.

Aye.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Alou.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10-0.

Uh, this commission has declared the structure to be subcentered and hazardous and given 30 days to repair or demolish.

Owner, leanholder, or mortgage of record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, or mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant 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.

Next case.

Next case, new case residential HS 2651, 4120, Cherokee Trail Primary Structure, aka lot 28, block 20 uh block two, Kellis Park Edition, first filing to the city of Fort Worth, Terrant County, Texas, according to plot filed in book 388, page 17, deed records, Terrant County, Texas.

Owner is Thomas B.

Baxter and Letha Nell Baxter, and there are no lien holders and no one in appearance.

Ready to call the city calls officer Jimmy Brinkley.

Good morning, Commissioners.

My name is Jimmy Brinkley, co-compliance officer with the City of Fort Worth Building Standards Division.

I'm here to present evidence for 4120 Cherokee Trail.

The case originated on December 12th, 2025.

This case was initiated by Officer Franklin Young.

Notices were sent out on December 16th, 2025.

There are no active permits.

Search warrant was executed on April 14th, 2026.

Notice today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The primary structure is currently in substandard and hazard conditions due to structure exhibited its widespread deterioration and multiple visible breaches.

Copper medicine is integrity.

Interior wall assemblies show significant deterioration, including cracks and breaches.

The roofing system has missing shingles and multiple openings.

The foundation.

Oh the roofing system shows uh shingles and multiple openings.

The ceiling system is severely damaged with breaches and every evidence of partial collapse.

The electrical system is compromised and present, presents a safety hazard.

The exterior contains excessive accumulation of debris, including discarded and broken furniture, betting, trash, and miscellaneous household items.

There are other conditions that contribute to the structure being in violation of the minimum building standards.

They could be found included in the uh structure inspection report.

At this time, no contact has been made with anybody associated to the property due to the owner being deceased.

There are three schools, four churches, and one park, and several businesses located with one mile of the property.

Stack staff recommends that the building standards commission declare the structure to be substandard hazardous, and the owners 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 says structure and a lien and all costs associated with the demolition of the property.

This concludes my testimony.

Thank you.

Uh to clarify, the screen shows 4129 up on up here.

Is it it's 4120, correct?

4129, I'm sorry.

29 or 20.

Uh 4129.

No, I think it the case.

Oh, I'm sorry, it is okay.

It's 4120.

Okay, just making sure we're looking at the screen.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Okay.

So it's wrong on the screen, but correct in the notice.

Yes.

Okay.

Any questions for the officer?

Are the city ready to close?

Yes.

The city requests that the structure be 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 structure within 30 days, the city staff be authorized to enter onto the property and cause the demolition of said structure and lien all costs associated with the demolition against the property.

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.

Second.

Any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to declare the primary structure substandard and hazardous, Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Yes.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dottie.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

I move that the owner be, I move that 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 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.

I second.

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to repair or demolish the primary structure within 30 days.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Ms.

Dottie.

Miss Doug.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Warris.

Aye.

Mr.

Alou?

Aye.

All right.

Motion.

Uh Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Sorry.

They've got an order.

Uh motion carries 10 0.

Uh this commission has declared the structure to be substandard and hazardous and given 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, leanholder, mortgage user record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant 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 penalty hearing to determine the amount of penalty to be paid.

Next case.

Next case is administrative civil penalty, residential, ACP 2646, 2408, Michael Street, aka lot four, block three, Shallon Acres addition to the City of Fort Worth, Terrant County, Texas, according to the plat recorded in volume 388-K, page 249, deed records of Terrant County, Texas, an attract of land uh out of the M.

Garrison Survey Abstract Number 597, Terrant County, Texas.

Owner is Nosey Caroline Adams, and there are no lien holders and no one in appearance.

All right, go ahead, Shake.

The city calls Officer Jose Zantano.

Hello, Commissioners.

I'll be given testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-46 at the address of 2408 Michael Street.

This violation was identified on August 21st, 2025.

This violation was citizen initiated.

There have been several notices mailed and certified, 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 15 inspection by multiple officers since the inception of this case.

Two citations were issued prior to the case being sent to niece's abatement.

An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

There have been 11 contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants.

The niece's abatement order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12, 2026.

A notice to appear to today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of 4500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order.

If the owner does not remove all the order items within 30 day period, authorize 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.

The reason for the amount of civil penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has been made since the new submitment order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a help hazard of item second Harbor Vectors.

This address has had active trash service since June 15, 1999.

This is the end of my testimony.

Thank you.

So have you had uh conversations with the owner?

Yes.

What's what are they saying when you it doesn't look like there's been any progress other than mowing possibly?

Is that the owner has a fracture in her hand, and that's the reason why she states she hasn't made any progress?

Any questions?

All right, city ready to close.

The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11a-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days.

If the owner fails to comply with the said order, authorize 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.

At this time, we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion.

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.

Second.

Any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days.

Ms.

Lane?

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden?

Yes.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Ms.

Dotty.

Aye.

Miss Steke.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Horace.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries uh 100.

I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of $4,500.

I mean, I'm sorry, $100 per day for 45 days for a total of $4,500.

Second.

Second by Mr.

Walker.

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to issue a civil penalty in the amount of 100 per day for 45 days for a total of 4500.

Miss Lane?

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden?

Yes.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Jawali?

Yes.

Miss Dotty.

Miss Dyke.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Juarez?

Aye.

Mr.

Elu.

Aye.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

This commission has uh given the owner 30 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the matter of $100 a day for 45 days for a total of $4,500.

Owner, lienholder, mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, lienholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant County District Court within 30 days, the date city mills a copy of the order.

Next case.

Next case, administrative civil penalty, residential, ACP 26-49, 2324 Halbert Street, aka lot 13 of viewing addition, an addition to the city of Fort Worth, Terran County, Texas, according to the map thereof, recorded in volume 388-J, page 191 of the map records of Terran County, Texas.

Owner is Robert J.

DeLutri, leaner lean holder, Lena Barger, Goggin Blair and Samson, LLP, and there is no one in appearance.

City ready.

This violation was identified on July 10th, 2025.

This violation was citizen initiated.

There have been several notices mailed and certified 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 this case.

An administrative search warrant was needed to enter the property.

There have been two contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenants and occupants.

And expired on March 12, 2026.

A notice will appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess the civil penalty of zero dollars and also order the owner to remove the items that is outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order.

If the owner does not remove all the order items within 30-day period, authorize the city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and lien all cost associated with the removal against the property.

The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that the owner is deceased.

No measurable progress has been made since the news abatement order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

This address has had has not had active trash service since May 21st, 2024.

This is the end of my testimony.

Thank you.

So have you talked with anyone on this?

Is anyone living there or can you tell?

The property appears to be vacant.

Any new stuff or is it the same stuff?

It's the same items.

Any other questions from commissioners?

City ready to close.

The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11a-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days.

If the owner fails to comply with said order, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and cause the removal of said items and lien all costs associated with the removal against the property.

Can you clarify the the our packet shows zero?

Oh, my apologies.

Yes, zero is the owner is deceased.

Okay.

All right, at this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing.

Open up for a motion.

Authorized staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance and lean the costs associated against a property.

Second.

30 days.

Uh second by Mr.

Warez.

Any discussion?

All right.

Ready for the vote?

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days.

Miss Lane.

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Juwali.

Yes.

Ms.

Dotty.

Aye.

Miss Dyke.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Aye.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Alou.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner amount of zero dollars per day for zero days and a total amount of zero dollars.

We have a motion for no civil penalty.

Second.

Second.

Second by Ms.

Thompson.

I think got uh any discussion?

All right.

Uh ready for a vote.

This is a motion to issue no civil penalty.

Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Yes.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dottie.

Aye.

Miss Dyke.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 100.

This commission has given the owner 30 days to abate the nuisance and issued no civil penalty.

Owner, leanholder, or mortgagia record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarrant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of our order.

Next case.

Next case, administrative civil penalty, residential ACP 2652, 3732 Slade Boulevard.

Section 1.

Recorded in volume 388-3, page 109 in the plat records of Terrant County, Texas.

Owner is Betty Carletha Downing.

There were no lien holders and no one in appearance.

Go ahead, City.

Hello, Commissioners.

My name is Juan Gonzalez.

I'm a code enforcement officer for the city of Fort Worth nuisance abatement section.

I'll be giving testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-52 at the address of 3732 Slade Boulevard.

This violation was identified on August 22nd, 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, this the property remains in violation.

There have been 17 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case.

One citation was issued prior to the case being sent to nuisance abatement.

An administrative search warrant was needed to enter the property.

There have been two contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenantslash occupants.

The nuisance abatement order was posted at the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12th, 2026.

A notice to appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-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 that 30-day period, authorize 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.

The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that no measurable progress has been made since the nuisance abandoned order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

This address has had active trust, has had active trash service since December 22nd, 2021.

This is the end of my testimony.

All right.

Any discussion or any questions of the officer?

City ready to close.

The city requests that the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11a-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 lean all costs associated with removal against the property.

I move that the owner be ordered to evade the nuisance within 30 days.

And if the owner does not comply, I authorize the staff to enter into the property and evade the nuisance and lean the cost associated against the property.

Second.

Any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

This is a this is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days, Miss Lane.

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Hi.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Ms.

Dottie.

Miss Steich.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Warez.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 100.

Move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of 100 per day for 45 days for the total amount of $4,500.

Second.

All right.

Second Thompson.

Any discussion?

All right.

Ready for a vote?

This is a motion to assess a civil penalty in the amount of 100 per day for 45 days for a total of 4500.

Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Yes.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dotty.

Aye.

Miss Dike.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Warriors.

Aye.

Mr.

Olu.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

This commission has given the owner 30 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of $100 a day for 45 days for a total of $4,500.

Owner, leanholder, mortgagia record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Tarrant County District Court within 30 days the date the city mails a copy of the order.

Next case.

Next case, administrative civil penalty, residential ACP 2653, 9924 Osprey Drive, aka lot 45 block 12 of Falcon Ridge, an addition of the City of Fort Worth, Terran County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Cabinet A, page slide 10370 of the plat records of Terrant County, Texas.

Owner is Kyle Rice, lien holders, Home Bridge, Financial Services, Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

And there is no one in appearance for this case.

All right.

Go ahead, City.

The city calls Officer Juan Gonzalez.

Hello, Commissioners.

I'll be giving testimony in reference to administrative civil case ACP-26-53 at the address of 9924 Osprey Drive.

This violation was identified on June 28th, 2024.

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, the property remains in violation.

There have been 29 inspections by multiple officers officers since the inception of this case.

One citation was issued prior to the case being sent in a sense abandonment.

An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

There have been 13 contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenantsless occupants.

The nuisance abandonment order was posted at the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12th, 2026.

A notice to appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $1,125, and that is a correction.

And also order the owner to remove the items as islined in ordinance 11A-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 that 30-day period, authorize 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.

The reason for the amount of the civil penalty requested is the fact that, and this is a correction as well.

Progress has been made since the nuisance abandonment order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

Thank you.

Any other questions?

All right.

Yes.

The city requests the commission assess a civil penalty of 1,125 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 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 lean all costs associated with the removal against the property.

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 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.

Second.

Who is it?

Mr.

Wars?

Is that you?

Okay.

Second by Mr.

Warz.

Uh ready for a vote.

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days.

Miss Lane?

Aye.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Jwali?

Yes.

Ms.

Dottie.

Aye.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Horace.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 100.

I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of $25 per day for 45 days in the amount of 1,125.

Second.

Second by Miss Slain.

Any discussion?

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to assess the civil penalty in the amount of $25 per day for 45 days for a total of 1,125.

Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden?

Yes.

Mr.

Black?

Yes.

Mr.

Giwali?

Yes.

Miss Dottie.

Miss Dyke.

Yes.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez?

Aye.

Mr.

Lou?

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries uh 10 0.

This commission has given the owner 30 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of $25 a day for 45 days for a total of 1,125.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, or mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order.

Next case.

Next case is the last case on the agenda.

Administrative civil penalty residential.

ACP 2654, 4525, Tri-Sale Drive, aka lot 44A in block 9, Marine Creek Heights, Phase 2, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Terran County, Texas.

According to the plot recorded in volume 388-174, page 56, plot records, Terran County, Texas.

Owner, Arcadia Ovega, lien holder, Texas property tax loans.

And there is no one in appearance.

City ready.

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 19 inspections by multiple officers since the inception of this case.

One citation was issued prior to the case being sent to nuisance abatement.

An administrative search warrant was not needed to enter the property.

There have been eight contacts with multiple additional attempts to contact the owner, family, or tenantslash occupants.

The nuisance abatement order was posted at the property on March 2nd, 2026 and expired on March 12th, 2026.

A notice to appear for today's hearing was mailed and posted on the property on April 2nd, 2026.

The last inspection was performed on April 23rd, 2026.

The staff recommendation is to assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11A-26A 127 and 8 within 30 days from the effective date of the order.

If the 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 the removal of said 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 nuisance abandoned order was posted on the property on March 2nd, 2026.

The property contains a health hazard of items that can harbor vectors.

This address has not had active trash service since January 7th, 2026.

This is the end of my testimony.

Thank you.

Any questions from commissioners?

City ready to close.

The city requests the commission assess a civil penalty of $4,500 and also order the owner to remove the items as outlined in ordinance 11a-26A 127 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 lean all costs associated with the removal against the property.

All right, at this time we'll close the public portion of the hearing and open it up for a motion.

I move that we issue a civil penal.

Uh I'm sorry, I move that the owner be ordered to obey the new system within 30 days.

And if the owner does not comply, authorize city staff to enter onto the property and abate the nuisance and lien cost associated against the property.

Second.

Second by Mr.

Leiden.

Uh ready for a vote.

This is a motion to abate the nuisance within 30 days.

Yes, Mr.

Jawale.

Yes, Miss Dottie.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Juarez.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou.

Aye.

Miss Thompson.

Aye.

Motion carries 10 0.

I move that we issue a civil penalty to the owner in the amount of 100 dollars a day for 45 days for a total amount of 4500.

Second.

Second by Mr.

Leiden.

Ready for a vote.

This is a motion to assess the civil penalty in the amount of 100 per day for 45 days for a total of 4500.

Miss Lane.

Yes.

Mr.

Leiden.

Aye.

Mr.

Black.

Yes.

Mr.

Jawale.

Yes.

Miss Dotty.

Aye.

Miss Dyke.

Aye.

Mr.

Walker.

Mr.

Warris.

Aye.

Mr.

Lou?

Aye.

Ms.

Thompson.

Aye.

That motion carries 100.

Uh, this commission has given the owner 30 days to abate the nuisance and issued a civil penalty in the amount of 100 a day for 45 days for a total of $4,500.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage year record have the right to request an amendment within 30 days from the date of this order.

Owner, leanholder, mortgage of record have the right to file an appeal to the Terrant County District Court within 30 days of the date the city mails a copy of the order.

At this time, we'll recess for a lunch and work session, and we'll come back uh once we're include that.

Thank you.

Uh at 11 o'clock.

We're adjourning at 11 o'clock.

We'll come.

Sorry, for lunch.

Sorry, we're breaking for lunch at 11, and we'll be back after our uh lunch work session.

Thank you.

To adjourn.

Thank you.

All right, it's uh 1152, and we'll go back into session from lunch.

My understanding there's no more cases.

Is that correct?

That's correct.

All right, do we have a motion to adjourn?

Motion to adjourn.

Second.

Second by Dottie.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

See y'all next week.

Remember, it's the 18th of May.

It's uh up a week because of uh Memorial Day.

Okay.

Thank you.