Robert Tapia?

Present.

Anne Weiner.

Paul Hernandez.

Present.

Doris Olis.

Here.

Robert Benke?

Here.

Rolled Shrek and Ghost?

Present.

Brett Andes.

Present.

Also present in the meeting from the City of San Antonio.

Are Lucinda Orozco from the City Attorney's Office?

And from Development Services.

Jenny Ramides, Code Enforcement Manager.

Judy Croom, BSB Liaison.

Araceli Apodaca, Administrative Assistant 2, and myself, Esther Ortiz Development Services Specialist 1.

Chair Accor is present.

We will now have a Spanish translator.

Good morning.

Thank you.

My vice chair will read the chairman's statement.

Good morning, Robert Topi.

The quorum is present.

Please silence your cell phone or any device that may disrupt this public hearing.

No person shall delay or disrupt the proceedings or disobey the order of the chair.

If you wish to speak on a case, you will be allowed three minutes.

However, an owner or owner's representative will have unlimited time.

Please keep all information relevant to the property in question and the code violation.

As advised prior to this public hearing, the city will provide translation services for anyone needing assistance.

It is our understanding that you have made such arrangements as advised in your notice of hearing.

Our expectation is that you submitted the required documents prior to this public hearing.

Your responsibility as a property owner or lienholder of a dilapidated structure case is to demonstrate the following.

One, provide the required documents, discuss your detailed scope of work with a cost for each item outlined in order to bring the property into compliance to the satisfaction of the code officer.

Two submit the required proof of financial ability to pay for proposed work and discuss feasibility of repairs dependent on monies at hand.

And three, request the amount of time needed to complete the work.

All abatements ordered by the board shall be enforced.

All work proposed must be done within code regulations within required permits with required permits prior to the commencement of work.

You may obtain all permits from the Department of Development Services located in 1901 South Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78204.

If in doubt as to the process during this time, please contact the code enforcement officer.

Any owner or lienholder dissatisfied with an order of this board may file an appeal in civil district court within 30 days after the date that the order is mailed.

If you have any questions regarding the orders, please contact the code enforcement officer or development services staff member by phone at 210-207-5422.

Please note it is it is unlawful for any persons present to solicit or pedal services regarding any property under consideration by this board during the course of this public hearing as per city code section 16-236.

Thank you.

Thank you, Vice Chair.

Uh board will entertain approval of last minutes for the last meeting.

So I guess it's gonna have to come from the other side because these two were not here for last minutes.

Paul Hernandez here.

I'll make a motion to approve the minutes as presented.

Second we have a motion to approve the minutes for the last session, which I'm looking to see what date it was.

And I don't see that July 3rd.

So it'd be July 3rd minutes to be approved as is or yes as presented.

As is, and it's been seconded.

Do I shreck and go second?

Any comments?

Roll call.

Robert Tapia?

Aye.

Paul Hernandez?

Aye.

Doris Olis?

Aye.

Robert Benke?

All right.

Rolled Shrek and Ghost?

Aye.

Fred Andes?

Aye.

Minutes are approved with the vote of six to zero.

Minutes have been approved.

We'll go to the next part, which will be public comments.

We do not have any public comments.

No public comments.

Staff report.

No staff reports this morning.

No staff report this morning.

Okay, we'll go right into the cases.

Call the first case, please.

For the record, my name is Crystal Town, Dangerous Premise Officer for the City of San Antonio, Development Services Department.

The structures being presented today are located at 131 Spatz Street with an with a recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This is the first time 131 Spatz Street is being presented before the board.

Yes.

Daniel Trehoe, who is the deceased property owner's son, is here to speak on behalf of the property.

San Antonio Police Officer Joe Pena is also here to speak on behalf of the property.

And Attorney Paul Burgess is here to speak on behalf of the property.

Sure.

Is it giving us trouble?

Do you need these at this time while you're reading the introductory?

I can read into the record what I need while they um figure out.

Okay, we can continue until we get to the pictures.

On April 14th, 2025, an after action meeting was held at the city attorney's office.

Uh the property owner or any interested parties did not show at the meeting.

On July 23rd, 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was posted at 131 Spatch Street.

On July 22nd, 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to Dolores G.

McLean, and their certified receipt has not been returned.

A warrant was not executed to obtain photos due to the occupant residing at the structure, building a uh illegal six-foot property fence along the front of the property.

We were not able to gain access.

No scope of work or financial proof or letter of credit or engineers report has been provided.

No permits have been obtained.

A notice to vacate was posted on April 18th of 2025, and the electric service account was disconnected on April 28th of 2025.

The water account has been inactive since May of 2025.

Excuse me, Mr.

Henness.

We're going to need about five to ten minutes.

Um, but we're gonna have somebody come down to look at the computer.

Start out at a five minute recess.

Uh it is uh nine twenty one.

If we need more, then we'll do more time.

Okay, board.

Thank you for your patience on that.

We do we are back on track with the case.

Um, we did have a update just come up with regard to one thirty-one spots.

Um, we were just talking with legal, and uh, we do believe there may have been there may be another partial owner to this property that was not previously notified of the hearing or of of the issues on the on the property.

So we're going to be pulling the case today, and we're going to make sure we we do that.

Um, we notify anybody tied to it, and we're going to bring this case back for a reset.

So we will be pulling the case today.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Go ahead and pull it forward.

Yes, we're not going to present the case because of that potential.

We'd rather be safe the sorry, make sure we've made all proper notifications, and uh, we'll bring it forward to the next available hearing after those next.

I'm not sure, but we'll double check, believe so, yes, sir.

So I guess at this time you guys will be released until further notice.

And appreciate you guys services, and thank you, guys.

Be safe out there.

So we'll be pulling this um this case here.

One thirty one, three, one spot until I put it as a pull.

So the staff's pulling it.

Yes, sir, that is correct.

So the staff will pull that until further notice.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

Staff pull this, so we'll go to the next case.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

Again, if I could get just like three minutes.

Yeah, that's up.

That's fine, because I'm uh let me just get like three minutes, and then we'll get back on.

Yeah.

Um, so we'll we'll see you later.

Thanks, man.

Okay, we're ready now.

All right, we can resume with uh one three three five uh Brighton Street.

Okay, and if I can just interrupt, this is legal, Lucinda Orozco with legal.

If I can just interrupt for just a brief moment.

So with regards to the previous property is one three one spats, okay.

Because it was already started, okay.

We we have the board has to order it continued.

We cannot just simply pull it.

Okay, so I knew you were thinking something.

So yes, so yes, uh it has to the board has to uh continue it to allow for further notices to potential owners, okay, to a future date, okay?

So we'll have to continue that case now.

So we need to finish that case since it's was started, and that's what I was asking before because you can't cut the case off once she started introducing.

So we might as well finish that case now, correct?

No, we want to continue the case.

In other words, the board order it continued.

That's what I'm saying, but she has to come up here with the case.

To a future date.

But we have to do that with her finishing the case so we can go ahead and submit.

You don't necessarily have to finish it now.

We just need the we just need the request if the if the board to vote on it.

Not on the here, not on the complete case.

We're pulling the case.

We're not gonna finish the case, but we do need the agreement of the board by vote.

So let us finish.

We'll finish this by proper vote, and that's what I was asking earlier.

Once we started the case, we should have gave it to the board, but we'll go ahead and do it now, and then we'll make the recommendation and then we'll start with Brighton.

You correct.

Yeah, it has to be a motion.

Right.

We're not gonna finish the presentation of the case, but if we could just get the motion and um the vote on the motion.

That's why I was asking that because once they started the case, it has to be adjudicated all the way through.

So the board has to make the recommendation.

So the board uh the the this is hold on.

Uh to go back to one three one.

We're gonna uh I'm gonna look for a motion.

Uh ask for a motion on this case.

This is Robert Binkey.

I move that the property at one three one spat street be reset until further notice regarding uh reset until further notice.

Thank you.

Motion on the floor is to reset the case.

Do I have a second?

Robert Choppy second.

We have a second.

Uh all in favor.

Aye.

Um what's the other part?

Uh all not in favor.

Ayes carry it is uh um six.

It is reset to further notice.

No.

Yeah.

Do a vote.

No, we just did a full okay.

So we have a reset, so now we can start with uh the next case.

That what you were looking for.

Again, the case, just so we are clear.

The case is not pulled.

It's reset.

Okay.

And I don't even know it I it's continued.

Okay.

Right, right.

Once we reset it, it's up to you whenever you get that information, then it'll come to the board because they may not get it in 30, 60, whatever days.

So it's reset to when you guys.

So further to to further notice.

So now we can start with uh Brighton Street.

One one three three five Brighton Street.

Good morning, board members.

Good morning.

For the record, my name is Bergarian Bledsoe.

Dangerous premises officer for the City of San Antonio Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 1335 Brighton Avenue with the recommendation for repair in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This is the first time this property is being heard before this board.

The legal description is NCB 7936 block 14 lot 36 and 37, located in City Council, District 5.

The owner on record is Feliciano R.

Sertuce with the mailing address of 2101 Santiago Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78207.

All notices of hearing were properly issued as required.

The following individuals are present on behalf of this case.

Mr.

Satuche, the property owner.

Contact was made with Mr.

Situce on April 11th, 2025, and Ornesto on July 2nd, 2025.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on March 3, 2025 that this property is not eligible for historic designation.

The following is a timeline of events regarding the notification process.

The first inspection regarding 1335 Brighton Avenue was conducted on May 25th, 2024.

An original notice was mailed on April 2nd, 2024, and the certified receipt was unclaimed on May 8, 2024.

A pre-board conference hearing was scheduled with it was scheduled on April 11th, 2025, and the property owner showed.

On July 22nd, 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to the owner.

On July 23rd, 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was posted at 1335 Brighton Avenue.

A scope of work has been provided.

Financial proof has been provided.

A letter of credit and an engineer's report has not been provided as of today, July 7th, 2025.

A residential repair permit and a re-roof permit has been obtained as of April 11th, 2025.

The photos that are being provided for today's presentation were taken on March 24th, 2025, July 2nd, 2025, and July 23rd, 2025.

Picture presentation consists of a single story main structure in dilapidated condition.

This is the front elevation where you can see some of the wood siding is worn and it is also detaching at the bottom.

This is the left elevation.

This is the right elevation where you can see the entire wood siding on this elevation is worn.

This is the rear elevation where you can see the use of wood panels for siding and the missing siding at the top, and also the roof's roof overhang is missing at the top, and the remaining overhang is detaching.

Staying in the rear and looking on the left side, you can see uh the missing siding at the bottom, and it also shows where the siding is extending past the structure.

This is a view of the interior where you can see the missing drywall and the separation at the rear where the wall panel is located.

This is just a different angle standing in the same location, showing the roof area where you can see the worn and rotted ceiling joists and rafters that do contain some water damage, and also uh the owner did install new sheathing, and you'll see that from the past photos.

Looking more to the right, standing in the same location.

You can see the separation between the roof and the wall where they intersect.

This is a close-up view of the rear wall showing the missing wall siding and also the hole under the roof pitch.

These next photos are the March 2024 inspection where you can see the condition of the structure on the front elevation during before the repairs were initiated by the property owner.

This is the rear elevation from that inspection in March.

And this is just showing how the uh foundation, the condition of the foundation on that March inspection in 2025.

And here I wanted to show that the beams were twisting at that time in the same inspection in March in 2025.

Going back to the front elevation in March 2024, uh March 24th, 2025.

This is the condition of the roof at the time of that inspection.

And this is the interior of that same inspection on that day.

This is a single-story residential structure zoned R4 and built in 1931.

The wood siding is deteriorated, worn, detaching, and lacks weather protection.

The remaining wall siding contains a hole under the roof pitch at the rear.

There is separation where the wall intersects with the roof on the right and left elevations.

The ceiling joists and rafters are worn, rotted, and contain water damage.

To recap, the structure located at 1335, Brighton Avenue is in violation of City Code, Article 8, Chapter 6-156, subsections 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 18 for the main, in which any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects hereinafter shall be described to be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions of defects of dilapidation, substandardness, or unfitness for human habitation, pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends repair for the main.

That concludes my presentation of 1335 Brighton Avenue.

Ms.

Roward Toppy, you uh mentioned you mentioned seven.

Did you mention uh subsection seven?

It's not on the screen.

Yes, I did.

Um that might be uh typo, but it is number seven.

So we need to include seven.

Let me just double check.

I'm gonna just check my notes if you can give me one quick second.

Yes, seven is included in that.

So you're amending your numbers to add seven as well.

Yes, sir.

And you stated that they have permits.

I met with the property owner at the pre-board conference hearing on April 11th, 2025.

At that time, he once the meeting was concluded, he went to the permit counter and obtained a permit, the permit, the re-roof permit and the um the residential repair permit at that time.

But the work was being done prior?

And the no, no work was being done because based on the March 24th uh 2025 inspection, that was the condition of the property.

There was no work done until after we met at the pre-board conference in April.

I'm gonna ask for an executive at this time.

I'm gonna uh run a thing across legal before I ask it, make sure it's legal to do it.

Uh so at this and I don't have my executive sheet.

At this time, uh the board is uh requesting an executive meeting.

Um the time is nine forty.

So we'll re uh convene for executive session at 940 on August 7, 2025.

On August 7, 2025, no executive uh in the executive session, no action was taken.

We will resume.

Okay, the question I was gonna ask, and I had to run it through is uh you presented this case as you go back to the to the beginning of the street, and the street name is different from what you presented.

If you look at what we have on our paperwork, you were saying Avenue.

You presented it as Brighton Avenue.

I'm gonna refer to um I know on Bear BCAT, it doesn't have an avenue or street, but however, I did refer to a different mapping system that we use, and it does say avenue.

Well that's what I'm saying.

And uh and for the record, if you presented it as avenue in the record here and the discrepancy with what it is here, then if an appeal is done, we need to correct the record.

Is it going to be what's on this sheet or what you presented?

Yes.

Yes, sir.

Let me just double check the exp and that that's that's what I wanted to run through legal.

Because this could be another street.

I just want to make sure that I do have proof.

When I uh research the property and I look at to see if it's in uh within a thousand feet of a school, I input it as Brighton and it came up as Brighton Avenue.

So that was one of the mapping systems that I use to refer to it as being an avenue.

It's not a street.

Okay.

Yes, sir.

Oh, that that's what I'm saying.

On here it's referred to as just a plain street.

Yes.

And you know when you go to a map on a quest, one of the they'll tell you avenue, court, street, whatever.

Yes.

So and this is referring to it as an avenue.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

So for the record, we'll defer as avenue on the end of it.

And that'll be for the record.

Okay, since you presented it as that.

And the other question we had is you're putting this in as a repair, correct?

Yes, sir.

So far.

Right.

Well, why do we have we have this as a as a dangerous structure, a dilapidated structure.

Presented as.

So is it still this probably go more to staff?

Is this presented as dangerous structure even though you're asking repair?

Excuse me, that is correct.

Okay.

And you contact with the owner.

Yes, sir.

And you haven't had any issues, they've made the meetings, they've done everything within the required permits.

Yes, sir.

It's just that area was um very high prone to vagrant activity, so I wanted to make sure that the repairs would take place at a timely fashion.

And since you've done this, let me go back and look at your timeline.

So what four four months, give or take, almost four and a half, five months.

There's been no hiccups.

So they're willing to work.

Yes, sir.

And the owner is present, sir.

Right.

Because they're willing to work with you and you had no problems with anything other than some of the higher issues, which are higher issue, because he bear bottomed, put the plywood and stuff on the bottom.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

That's all I want to do to make sure that we and uh power and uh water.

There's no power water at this time.

At this time.

At this time.

Sewer and everything is still everything is exactly the same as from the first inspection.

Nothing, no act, no accounts or anything.

He's just fixing the property, that's it.

Okay.

Yes, sir.

Okay, thank you.

Any other questions to the staff?

Yes, sir.

No.

Alright, thank you.

Uh do you believe we have a owner?

Uh Mr.

Zetu, if you can please approach the podium and state your name and council district for the record.

Now he has a translator.

Okay.

Feliciano R.

Sertuce.

Is the mic on?

Yes, yes, sir.

Feliciano R.

Sertuce.

The first name is Feliciano.

Middle initial R, as in Robert.

And the last name, Sertuche.

Yes.

Z as in zebra.

Oh, Z.

Z as in zero.

Okay.

2101 Santiago.

And he can give his testimony.

San Antonio Texas.

I am fixing the way they were asking me to do it.

And I'm going step by step slowly.

To do everything that they asked me to do, I am going to do it completely.

One to TNDHO.

And I can tell you right now that the progress that I have today is 75% of the original.

And what I want is that you don't order to demolish it, because it has been a lot of cost to put this up.

And I'm doing I'm doing everything that they asked me to do.

So the Continuando Transtaculacabe.

And I will continue working on it until I finish everything.

We're gonna ask him some questions if that's okay.

So the board's open for questions.

It's Robert Tappia.

And how much how much time do you how much more time do you need, roughly?

In total?

Less than eight months, probably less than eight months, I will think.

Subcontractors?

No, you loago solo.

No, I am the person doing it by all by myself.

Anybody else?

What what size is the proposed addition to the structure, please?

20 by 14.

Thank you, this is Robert Banky, thank you.

And do you have the resources, the funds?

Yes.

What I'm working on with other places, I invest everything there.

I already have all the material to work on.

All the raw material is already there.

So he didn't bring the pictures, but he already has all the material to work.

The back part is where I'm going to do the addition.

So it's not closed right now.

Once I have that addition is when I'm going to close the roof.

Yes.

Thank you.

Um this is Fred Andes.

Can you go ahead as a translator and read this note into the record?

It's up there.

This let me interrupt real quick.

This is Lucinda Orozco with legal.

Let's go ahead since it is uh we'll have the owner read it, if he could just stop after each sentence and then allow the interpreter to interpret from there.

In addition, if we can also refrain from the interpreter and the person speaking from having a conversation, it is simply to interpret what the person is saying, not to have a conversation and then result in what's to be said.

Okay, so let's just kind of keep it.

It's gonna be up to the owner as to what he wants to testify to, but let's go ahead and read this into the record, send it at a time, and then the interpreter can do it from there.

She can interpret as it's as is as he's reading it.

When you interpret it has to be in the mic when you're telling him something, so it goes on the record.

Let's stop at one sentence at a time, please, so that we can interpret it.

Because I was thinking to fix the home.

Sir, you need to simply read your document into evidence if that's what you want us to do.

Not testify, just read it sentence at a time, and then she can interpret it, please.

And because I started renewing the home, continue leyendo.

And that was the reason I thought to have two additional bedrooms.

For the record.

Line by line.

Linea por line.

Yeah.

What I'm earning, I am investing in the home.

And what is missing, I will continue doing it.

Right now, compared to the past is very advanced.

This is Robert Chapter, did he write that statement or did somebody help him?

Somebody helped him.

Do you know who who that is?

No, yo, pero scrivo muy mal.

I wrote it, but I write really very bad.

Do you have anyone to help you with the repair?

Yes, I have someone else that helps me.

One, two, three people.

Uno y yo dos.

This is the interpreter I need to ask for to ask a question.

I have one extra help.

And are you aware of the of the building standards?

Are you is he going to adhere to the building standards too?

For this construction, reconstruction.

Yes, because I work in construction.

Okay.

For master 50 años.

For more than 50 years.

This is Robert Binkey.

Does he have contacts and ability to get the proper trades and proper trade permits at that point?

Robert Banke, le pregunta usted construction al personal calificable para que electricidad, la plumaria y lo que se requieren.

Yes, for the electric part, I'm going to have someone licensed.

Perfect, and we'll need that for the plumbing and HVAC as well.

Perfect.

No, no, you le puse que no poner ahí.

I wrote there that I'm not going to have air conditioning.

Robert Bink, that may be an issue.

I mean I'm yeah, we'll have to go over that, but I think that that's probably necessitar hablar in detail coneso because I must to do it, I will do it.

Any questions from my left side of the panel?

Can we put up uh JPEG 49?

Oh is that bad?

No.

Pew.

Um ask.

Is this where he's gonna do the addition?

In esta parte, la photo is on the Puner Ladison?

Yes.

Now from the back wall where he's at with that board is coming to the left.

How far more how far from the end of this picture does that board go?

Lookersale.

Yeah, I need to ask for la pregunta is cuando dice para tapar se refiera que está temporalmente puesta.

So right now it's just temporary because the roof.

No, no, no, I'm talking about the board on the ground, the four by four.

No, it goes on the left side as we're looking at the picture.

How far does it come past the five?

No, it's six porqua.

No, that is six by four.

For the beams, the dicho.

Six by four, four.

Okay.

How far from the end of the picture does it come back?

Fourteen feet over here.

How far is that from the back fence?

Twenty.

Twenty la parte.

From the home towards the back, twenty.

From the fence to the back of that wall, how far?

Oh, 30 mass.

30 or more?

30 de la cerca patrons.

From the from the fence.

From the back fence to the back where this is gonna end, what is it this 20 piece?

From the back fence to the home, more than 20 feet.

Hold on a minute.

What JPEG is that?

JPEG 47?

That's what I was looking for.

You can see that a little better there as far as his uh peer and being framing and everything like that, as pillars and all of that stuff.

Now your fence line, is it back with that trees are his back fence line?

Is that where the back trees are?

Yes.

That's not 30 feet.

Can uh you uh just unoomento por favor?

Uh can we have code up here for a minute?

Permitos un momento.

They have a permit for this.

Dangerous premises of Bergarian Bledsoe.

Yes, sir, they do.

Um at the time that this case was going was tennis scheduled for the BSB hearing, it was locked.

However, I did discover afterwards that it was unlocked.

I informed the permit county representative the case is to be locked because it's gonna be presented to the boy, but I did notice at that time that a home addition uh permit was obtained.

And that's when I did see the work beginning.

So did you go at any time go and see the distance to see if he's within the zone?

I I haven't measured it, uh, but from that back wall from that previous photo 49.

I would estimate that's about maybe a little over 20 feet towards the back.

Uh going the opposite way, I would say it's over 30 something feet.

From the thing to the to the now, my my eyes may be deceiving me, but those trees normally would represent the defense line, correct?

Yes, and it's it's a far distance from that.

Okay, so when he started doing this, you were looking at the house, not the addition.

And that's what I explained to him thoroughly when I when I met with him on because I met with him on this date, the 23rd, and I explained to him that my concern was to make sure that this structure, this portion of the structure, because that one wasn't up yet to be uh included into the addition, even though he did start the foundation area.

My my focus was this portion of it.

So at the foundation area, was there a foundation permit pulled?

There's no foundation on this, it's just for a room addition permit.

Then that he didn't do anything that he did afterwards from the 23rd now, I would have to when I go do my reinspection, I'm gonna determine and add that on as the main.

Well, if he's on peering beams, is that not considered foundation?

There were no peering beams, there were just holes there.

There were no peering that's what I'm asking.

Since that is done, there's no foundation permit pooled.

There's a resid there's uh uh uh and uh there's an addition permit pooled, and there's a siding and housing permit pooled, correct?

Yes, sir, to do the modifications, but not a foundation permit.

Is that correct?

I didn't I didn't see a uh not a plumbing, electric or HVAC.

That's gonna get done.

Exactly, and that's what I explained to him.

I told him he needs to stop work until we present it to the board, and I don't know where the communication Did you red flag for that one?

No, because at the time there was that photo does it was nothing there, just wood.

Right, but there's a permit, or there's a foundation started without a permit, and you just told him you gave a stop work order.

Normally a stop work order means a red flag, and you didn't red flag him.

No, because I was focused on that portion because he stopped all work.

There was just wood that was there.

There was no and holes in the ground.

There was no indication that that was a foundation, it was just holes in the ground and wood just placed out like that.

And the permits that are pulled were nothing to do with foundation, electrical, plumbing, heating, just the siding, interior, the back wall, the housing permit, the roof.

Just a remote stuff like that.

Yes, sir.

Just so and he pulled the addition permit, but didn't pull the foundation permit.

No, and we're gonna have when I meet with him again, that's when we're gonna discuss that portion.

Well, there's all right.

This is Robert Binkey.

Can we clarify that the home addition permit does not include the foundation?

Is there a separate permit needed if you're doing a home addition, isn't it?

Given that there's going to be foundation work, or am I incorrect there?

No, sir, you're you're you're correct.

Thank you.

Anytime you do a even a new structure, you have to have a foundation permit before you can do a structure.

When you're doing a remodel, you still have to have a a permit for the foundation when you're adding it.

That's correct.

You can't do a remodel without a foundation permit.

The question that I had asked was if a home addition permit then encompassed the foundation area of that work.

If you're adding an addition, it's assumed that there's going to be foundation work in my opinion, but I could be mistaken.

I have a question.

Aren't we talking now about the repair, not the addition?

We're talking about all of it because once he started the repair, he started to add the this without the proper permit for foundation.

And he has a when you do construction, you have to have the prior before you do anything else, which is a foundation.

And you have to have it inspected.

And then they give you the clearance to put up the structure.

Even for a peer and beam, you're required to have an engineer's report and whole nine yards to get it done.

I understand that.

Well, that's part of the inspection.

But my question is, right now he's just working on the repairs to the existing structure.

No, he started adding the repair.

He started adding the found the other room.

So that encompasses all of that.

Okay.

Because he started laying the found work the foundation work.

I think I think for clarification, we just want to know if this case in front of us is for repair to the original structure only.

But it also entangles the addition because he started the addition with the addition piece.

And he doesn't have the other permits to go with it.

So it's not just it's not just the repair.

Now I understand that, but where is the addition to the where is he started?

If you look at the back corner, and I don't have the thing, the back corner right there, all that yellow wood on the ground is what he started right there.

Correct.

But that wasn't presented to us as a case.

It was presented in the case as he's already pulled and he's already started.

So it all encompasses the same thing.

Yeah, when he was defining the permits, he also said he pulled a addition permit.

And he started the addition.

Okay, but we couldn't hear that because there's a lot of the colours.

Okay.

So y'all guys need to talk in those mics a little more because uh the far end can't hear you up here.

That was my question.

It is if he started the the uh addition at the same time he's doing the other part.

He can't start that without getting the other permits.

Exactly.

At the time of this inspection, he it those woods was just laid there with holes.

If they were attached to the property, I would have um red flagged, even though he does have a room uh home addition, but he does need a permit for that part.

And he got a roof permit, a re-roof, a re-roof, which means he still needs a permit to put a roof on the addition, correct?

Yes, and that's what I explained to him.

I spent a lot of time with him trying to explain to him with the interpreter explaining to him exactly what he needed in order for it to be up to code.

I have a question for the chairman.

Go ahead.

Do we need to reset this hearing there seems to be some issues because if it was unlocked and it gave him the permits and now it's locked, that means he can't get his foundation permits, and he can't get any other permits.

Is that correct?

That is correct.

So we have in our possession here a started permit uh or addition without proper permit for the ground.

Um engineer's letter to even say the ground is stable for it, which is required uh to get that other permit.

So if the board decides to reset, then he's got to and this is what I guess legal has to enter.

He can't get his permits if it's locked, but he's in the process of doing the work he said he was doing, and he's met all of his meeting up until this point.

Board, if I may, that's the why we're right making the recommendation for repairs.

If the board orders repairs, that would allow him to unlock the case, continue with the work, and continue to pull any additional permits he needs to do.

If he's done work backwards, work before the permits, he would then come and still get the permits, have a double fee, and if he needed to expose anything for inspection, he would have to do it at that time, which is basically doing it backwards.

But that is the primary reason that we're recommending a repair order to allow him to continue uh provided he does it with inspections and and permits.

So if we order a repair, then it automatically unlocks, we don't have to order the unlock.

That is correct.

That's the dilemma with the okay.

So an engineer's letter is required for a footing or foundation permit, correct?

Correct.

So he would have to get an engineer to come in there that is correct.

The permit that says the soil's capable of withstanding pure concrete, whatever it is.

That is correct.

The foundation permits are not inspected, those are not subject to inspection.

They submit a letter that it is done correctly.

And that was explained thoroughly.

Okay.

So we'll have him back up here, because I think that clears a lot up for everybody because it was done backwards, but it was the intent is good, but it was just done backwards.

And we're not faulting him.

Can you ask if he understood the process when it was explained by code?

Yes.

A little bit louder, please.

On the mic, get on the mic.

Okay.

Thank you.

Yes, the thing will engineer who check yoursos.

And also the engineer went and checked the holes and said that it was fine.

But there's no paperwork.

Today I'm going to pick up the letter.

Okay.

With that said, this is what needs to be done.

We'll we'll we'll let him.

Um is there anything else we need.

We understand now.

Thank you.

Tell him we'll make a decision now.

And so uh tomorrow decision.

Hey um motion.

You are mustar a la motion.

Yes, sir, please.

This is Robert Binke.

I move that the property located at 1335 Brighton Avenue is not a public nuisance, which is feasible for repair at this time.

I moved that the property be repaired within how long can we give him can I give him 60 days?

You can't give Max 90 days, correct?

Okay.

If yeah, 90 days, anything over 90 days, he has to have a specific paperwork.

Property be repaired within 90 days from the issuance of this order.

That's it.

Yes, sir.

Ms.

Robert Tapia with an amendment that we have.

Hold on, hold on.

You can't do an amendment until somebody seconds it can go second.

Second, okay.

Now you can do your amendments.

We need every 30 days.

30 day reports.

That's it.

Accepted.

Hold on.

First has to accept.

Yeah, I this Robert Binke, I accept.

You second it?

Yes, second.

Okay, so that's accepted with reports every 30 days.

Any more amendments?

I have amendments.

Somebody forgot the permits.

He needs to pull all required permits.

HVAC, plumbing, heating.

I mean um electric since HVAC is heating and cold.

He also needs to put in that letter from the engineer.

And code needs to make sure because it doesn't look like those footings in that are accurate.

So that needs to be addressed.

He has to pull a new permit because the one he has is for repair only, not new roof.

All other permits need to be pulled.

Uh and the progress is every 30 days.

Anything else?

This is Robert Binkey.

I accept.

Second.

Okay, we got a second.

Now okay.

All permits are I mean, all amendments are accepted.

Any discussion.

Roll call.

Robert Tapia?

Aye.

Pa Hernandez?

Aye.

Doris Olys.

Aye.

Robert Banky.

Aye.

Roland Shrek and Ghost?

Aye.

Fred Andes.

Aye.

And with that, sir, we wish you the best.

Motion passes with the vote.

Six to zero.

If we can just slow down a little bit.

This is Lisenda Rusko legal.

I think we're getting a little excited, so we just need to slow down.

We're talking over each other.

And we're not using our mics.

Okay, Robert will be.

Next case, 822.

Junior.

Junior.

Junior.

Junior.

Junior Street.

Good morning, Borden.

For the record, my name is Sergio Quintanilla, dangerous premises officer for the City of San Antonio, Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 822 Junior Street with the recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This case is the first time being heard before the board.

The legal description is NCB 7584, block 2, lot 37, located in City Council, District 3.

The owner on record is Redstone Homes LLC with the mailing address of 319 Preston.

All notice of hearing were properly issued as required.

The following individual is present on behalf of the case.

Owner Armando Torau.

The Office of Historic Preservation has confirmed on May 15th of 2025.

The following is a timeline of events regarding the notification process.

The first inspection regarding 822 Junior Street was conducted on January the 8th of 2024.

Original notice was mailed on January 25th of 2024, and the certified receipt was returned claimed on January 29th, 2024.

On July 22nd of 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to the owner, and the certified receipt has not been returned.

On July 23rd of 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was posted at 822 Junior Street.

No scope of work or financial proof or letter of credit or engineers' report has been provided.

As of August 6th of 2025, there are no active permits on file for 822 Junior Street.

The photos that are being presented today were taken on July 8th of 2025 and July 22nd of 2025.

The first photo is of the front elevation showing a single story residential structure built in 1945 with a post and beam foundation.

The siding consists of a combination of masonry and wood siding with a cross-cable shingle roof system.

From this photo, you can see damaged masonry siding along the bottom, uh wood siding lacking and wet and weathered roof and overhang.

The accessory structure is located in the front yard.

The following photo is of the right elevation showing more deteriorated and weathered wood siding lacking weather protection.

The corner trimming is missing and it's also missing along the bottom.

Uh it's detaching as well.

The next photo is of the left elevation.

Weathered wood siding is visible.

The roof overhang is detaching and worn.

Electrical, electric and gas meter are located on this side of the house, but they are currently disconnected.

The following photo is of the rear elevation.

Here you can see the damaged skirting along the bottom.

The siding is also missing and detaching in some areas.

The worn roof on the right side of the structure is has an obvious slope where it's uh deteriorated.

Uh you can see the shingles hanging over the rear wall.

Uh this is also the side of the home where I make entry into the structure.

This next photo is my is my view of my entry into the home.

Uh the floor is deteriorated and missing.

The foundation is exposed.

You can see the posts, beams, and floor joists are water damage and decaying.

The next photo is of the roof in the same room where there's a large hole in uh natural light is coming in, exposing the interior to the elements.

Uh the sheetrock is missing, rafters and decking are water damaged and rotting.

Uh shingles are falling through the collapsing roof.

Next photo is a view from the inside of the home looking back into the same room.

Uh sheetrock is missing from the walls.

Uh studs are exposed.

Egress is impossible from this side of the home.

The following photo is another look at the deteriorated roof in the same room.

And the next photo is of a small hallway which leads from that room into the home.

Um you can see there's a large hole in the floor as a result of another hole in the roof above the hallway.

The next photo is a closer look at the hole in the floor.

Um, once again, the charity foundation is exposed, and the following photo is of the ceiling in the same hallway.

Natural light is coming in, exposing the water damaged wood members and electrical wiring.

There's a small room to the left of the hallway, which is a uh washroom, uh, which is my next photo.

Uh the flooring is damaged, and the sheet rock from the walls are detaching, exposing the studs and the plumbing.

And the next photo is of the dining room going into the home.

Uh, here you can see another hole in the floor because of the deteriorated roof.

Water damage is visible on all the exposed foundation wood members, and the floor is very spongy in this area.

It was a very difficult to walk over.

The following photo is of the exposed wood ceiling in the dining room.

Sheetrock has collapsed, and uh there's visible water damage.

Next photo is a view from the ceiling through that through the same ceiling uh where you can see natural light coming in from the hole in the roof.

And the following photo is the dining room.

Uh is from the dining room to the kitchen.

Uh trash and debris are scattered throughout, posing egress concerns.

Uh from here, you're gonna be viewing the rest of the home, starting to the room to the right, which is the living room.

My next photo.

There's trash is scattered throughout the uh showing signs of vagrants and uh windows are broken.

The next photo is the front bedroom to the left of the living room.

Uh more signs of vagrants are visible uh with all the trash and the debris on the floor, which is also missing the protective covering.

The following photos of the next bedroom.

Once again, trash is visible, floor covering is missing, and the windows are broken.

And the last interior photo is of the restroom, which has holes in the walls, she rock is damaged and missing.

The plumbing and wood members are exposed and the windows are broken.

You can see natural light entering the room through the walls.

From there we'll be going outside to the accessory structure, which is my next photo.

Uh, here you can see the posts are rotting at the base.

The entire structure is weathered and worn and lacking weather protection.

And the final photo is of the is a closer look at the lattice covering, which is sagging and detaching.

This is a single-story residential, single story residential structure in neglected condition.

The foundation is deteriorated, and flooring is inside the structure has holes.

The sighting is worn, damaged, and windows are broken.

The roof and overhang are damaged and missing the cover, exposing the roof system, which is damaged and rotting.

Long-term exposure to the elements has deteriorated and damaged the interior of the home, which is full of trash and debris, and vegan vagrants continue to enter.

The accessory structure is deteriorated, lacking weather protection, and the roof covering is sagging.

To recap, the structure located at 822 Junior Street.

The structures located at 822 Junior Street are in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6-156.

Subsections for the main are one, two, five, seven, eight, eleven, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, and eighteen.

Subsections for the accessory are five, seven, eight, eleven, twelve, fifteen, seventeen, and eighteen, in which any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions of defects here and after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions of defects of dilapidation, substandardness, or unfitness for human habitation.

Pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends demolition.

Open for questions.

The owner, which is I guess the owner of the some of this company, this uh redstone.

Yes, sir.

When you made contact with the when was that?

Uh that was last month.

And in the conversation, what was discussed?

His intentions with the home, which is uh regarding demolition.

His intentions are to demolish the structure.

Within 30 days, uh he he wants to get it done as quickly as possible.

Well, in his in the documents, it says within 30 days.

Correct.

Okay.

And he hasn't pulled, to your knowledge, a permit for demolition.

Correct.

He has not.

Or submitted any other additional paperwork as stated in the conversation.

At this time he has not.

And you last conversate with him or attempted to was 731.

No, actually, my last conversation with him was uh Well, I'm reading the notes.

Yes.

There was an update which happened just yesterday.

So it's not in the notes.

In the notes that you have there.

Um I spoke with him on August the 6th of 2025.

Mr.

Torral was out of town, so he was unable to pull permits that he was trying to get.

But now that he's in town, he's here today.

Okay.

And how did this property come before you?

Um just seeing the deteriorated structure as I was driving through the neighborhood.

And it's been on your radar for how long?

A year.

I I I took the I I was uh I first put eyes on the property in January of 2024.

Did I see on the contact sheets pretty extensive through companies?

Correct.

And this is the first time I seen an individual pop up.

But all the indications are all the things that you sent with companies.

Yes.

You got how many back?

I don't have that information for you at this moment.

Well probably none.

Probably none.

So Redstone never sent nothing back until the owner contacted you.

Correct.

I uh went to the address on Bear County Appraisal District that shows the Redstone Homes LLC, and I was able to make contact with somebody there who put me in contact with Mr.

Terrell.

Okay, thank you.

Have we cut utilities?

Yes, sir.

There are no services at this time.

Okay.

Any more questions?

All right, so you can sit.

Uh I guess we have the owner.

Mr.

Torrell, if you can please approach the podium and state your name and council district for the record.

Uh my name is Armando Torral.

I'm owner of Redstone Homes, who owns this property.

What's the address, sir?

Oh, 319 Preston Avenue here in San Antonio, 78210.

Okay, thank you.

Now you can present your case.

Yes, sir.

Um we are aware of the uh situation with this property and we agree to demolish it.

Uh our intentions uh right now is to demolish the property and build something new in the near future.

Uh we know the processes for the permits.

Uh we've been doing this for a long time, and uh we always go according to code.

We always uh request inspections, permits, uh we know how it works.

So uh we I'm gonna start the the demolition permit process today, and I know it takes a few days for them to review and and uh request more documentation, but we will provide everything that it's needed uh and we have the resources to demolish the property.

So uh as soon as we get the permit, we only need about a week to schedule everything to have the per the property demolished.

But we know we need to request CPS and everything to uh cut off all services before we do anything to the property.

So we're gonna start the process today.

Thank you for talking.

Thank you.

I got a question for staff.

He can't start the process because it's locked, correct?

Until we make a disposition of this.

No, that's not correct.

Um, for this particular instance, if he chooses to pull a demolition permit downstairs will contact us and we do unlock it for that scenario.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying.

Because right now So are the orders not necessary.

It does put somewhat of a timeline for that to either occur.

Either he would need to go and proceed proceed with that, depending on what the order is, or are we would then step in.

But if he proceeds to do it first, we would absolutely give him that opportunity.

Well, yeah, that that's what I'm saying.

Okay, so he can do it as soon as he walks out of here, he can start with the documents.

Correct.

Even though we're gonna give the order anyway.

Correct.

Thank you.

Um more questions.

Chair will entertain a motion.

This is Robert Topi.

I moved that the property located at 822 Junior Street, San Antonio, 78223 is a public nuisance for the city code chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-157, which is not feasible to be repaired at this time and is in violation of city code chapter 6, Article 8, Section 6-156, subsections for the main 125, 7811, 12, 15, 17, and 18 for the accessory structure 578, 1112, 15, 17, and 18.

And we move that the property be demolished within 30 days from the issuance of this order.

And free of trash and debris.

Motion on the floor is demolished within 30 days.

The address is 822 Junior Street.

Do I have a second?

Robert Binke, I second.

We have a second.

Any discussion?

Any amendments?

Roll call.

Robert Tapia?

Aye.

Paul Hernandez?

Aye.

Doris Olive?

Aye.

Robert Bankie?

Aye.

Rollette Shreking Ghost?

Aye.

Brad Andes?

Aye.

Motion passes with a vote of six to zero.

Motion six zero.

We'll go to the next case.

Anyone need a break?

Good.

We good.

All right, we'll hear 2034 Lion Street.

Lion Street.

Good morning, board.

For the record, my name is Ryan Garza, dangerous premises officer for the City of San Antonio Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 2034 Lion Street with a recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This is the first time this case is being heard before the board.

The legal description is NCB 2143, block 7, lot 4.

The owner on record is Orfa Betis Alvarado Lopez with a mailing address of 5527, Kingswood Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78228.

All notices of hearing were properly issued as required.

The owner is present today.

Yeah, let me ask uh it's also says owner's supposed to have an interpreter.

Yes, sir.

Well that's what it says on here.

So she does not I'm assuming that's her.

She does not have an interpreter with her.

Yeah, she requires an interpreter on here.

Okay.

So she didn't have to come up right now, but he introduced the case without an interpreter advising her.

Okay.

So if you could restart with the interpreter.

Okay.

Sure.

Because she was not here when you were introducing the case.

Okay.

No problem.

Thank you.

All right, so start from the very beginning, right?

Yeah.

Okay.

That way she'll understand what the case is.

Yes, sir.

Uh for the record.

My name is Ryan Garza, Dangerous Premises Officer for the City of San Antonio, Development Services Department.

The structure being presented today is located at 2034 Lion Street with a recommendation for demolition in accordance with City Code Article 8, Chapter 6.

This case is the first time being heard before the board.

Does the board wish to continue?

We do.

The legal description is NCB 2143, block 7, lot 4.

The owner on record is Orfa Betis Alvarado Lopez with a mailing address of 5527 Kingswood Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78228.

All notice of a hearing were properly issued as required.

The following individuals, Orphe Bettis is present today.

Contact has been established with ownership on July 29th, located here at DSD development services, and also gave the notice of the BSB packet to her and explained the process of the BSB process.

The Office of Historic Preservation has considered has confirmed on February 17, 2025.

The property is not eligible for historic designation.

The following is a timeline of events regarding the notification process.

The initial inspection at 2034 Lion Street was conducted on December 12, 2024.

Original notice was mailed on April 28, 2025, and the certified receipt was returned unclaimed on May 22nd, 27th, 2025.

On May 12, 2025, the notice for the BSB hearing was mailed to Orfa Petis Alvarado Lopez, and a certified receipt was not returned.

On June 9, 2025, a notice to vacate was ordered and executed.

BSB notice was posted on June 23rd, 2025, and an administrative warrant was executed on July 22nd, 2025.

A scope of work and financial proof of letter of credit was submitted today.

And the engineer's report has not been provided.

No permits are on file at this time.

The last time this property was cleaned and secured by the city was on June 16, 2025, and the total cost of the bayment was 1,770.

The structures also located within a thousand feet of Washington Irving Dual Language Academy.

The photos that are being provided today's for today's presentation were taken on July 22nd, 2025.

This is the front elevation.

Shows fire, smoke, and water damage to the wounded siding overhang and facial boards.

Window glazing was present here at this location, and the siding lacks weather protection.

This is the right side elevation.

Shows from front to rear.

Wooden siding has rotted and has detached from the wooden framing.

Wooden glazing is present, and city contracts, city contractors secured the property.

This is the right side elevation from rear to front.

Shows another view of the same violations.

A tarp was used to cover the large hole in the structure.

Next photo, please.

This is the rear elevation, shows long-term deterioration to the wooden members and the gable roof system.

Wooded siding is routed, facial boards and the overhang are also have severe smoke damage, and portions have collapsed.

This is the left side elevation from front to rear.

Shows a hole in the siding.

A tarp was used to cover up the large hole in the siding.

Wooden siding is routed and detaching.

This is the left side from the front to the rear, shows the electrical meter is missing the cover and wires are exposed.

The wooden siding is detaching and lacking weather protection.

This is the rear from the in the inside of the structure.

It shows the large hole to the water room.

This is where we made entrance.

The drywall has a large hole and portions are missing.

The wooden members are exposed and the plumbing fixtures are damaged.

Signs of vagrants going in and out using plastic totes to fill up with water.

The subfloor is exposed and spongy and not leveled.

Trash and debris are scattered throughout this area.

This is a photo of the restroom leading to the rear room.

Fire smoke and water damage to the wooden members and drywall.

Photo shows the fire, smoke, and water damage to the gable middle roof system.

Natural sunlight is coming into the structure.

Raptors, joists, and top plate have fired fire and smoke damage.

And the drywall has collapsed and has completely been consumed by the fire.

This is the second room that shows trash and debris scattered in the subfloor.

This is the same room showing that the drywall has water and smoke damage.

The ceiling and drywall is completely missing, and tarps are used to cover the damage.

This is the front living room showing fire smoke and water damage to the ceiling, drywall.

Window glazing is present.

Trash and debris were scattered throughout this room.

The drywall has completely collapsed on the ceiling.

Evidence of vagrance going in and out of the structure.

Window glazing is present, and the drywall has holes.

A plastic tarp was used to hide the drywall damage.

Vagrants use a small battery to power using the power strip lighting at night.

Proof of vagrance coming in and out of the structure.

And the last photo shows the battery that they were using to power their lighting.

Photo shows a residential one-story structure with damage to the gable middle roof system, post and beam foundation.

The structure has water damage and major deterioration due to the main components causing the exterior wall to detach from the wooden frame.

The gable middle roof system has holes and the exterior wall are listing.

To recap the structure located at 2034 Lion Street is in violation of City Code Article 8, Chapter 6-156, subsections 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 15, and 17, and 18, in which any building or structure which has any or all conditions or defects here and after described shall be deemed to be a dangerous building and a hazard to public health, safety, and welfare, provided that such conditions, conditions or defects of dilapidation substandiness or unfitness for human habitation pose a threat or potential threat to life, health, property, or human safety.

Staff recommends demolition.

That concludes my presentation of 2034 Lion Street.

Boards open to questions for staff.

Yes, sir.

The first time that we inspected it, there was 11 vagrants inside the house, and then again when we executed the warrant.

Of course, went in first and they found two occupants inside, one asleep, one awake.

Did you say 11 the first?

11 the first time.

Oh my god, okay.

Thanks.

Yes, sir.

This is Robert Toppy, and just for clar clarification, on 4 3 2025, that first sentence, SAPD, SAFFE Officer R Topia in parentheses should be not BSB or Topia.

It wasn't you.

It wasn't me.

Um can you repeat that?

Trying to look at it.

What day was that?

On 4 3, 25, 2025.

Four three.

Not the same one.

Don't come looking for me.

Oh three.

This is my and it's my birthday too.

Nobody even today.

I don't show that on my notes right here.

Yeah, that's not the number.

Um let me ask you something.

Did you when you were referring or stated earlier?

Maybe I heard it wrong, but you said there was proof of finance.

There was some documentation that was provided today by the owner.

For the scope of work.

Is she intending to repair?

Did you would you have the she intended to repair?

She does intend to repair.

That's what she stated to me.

But she's intended.

She she told you that she's intended to repair and she gave you the documents this morning.

Has legal reviewed those documents?

Yes.

Yes, sir.

I'll pull them up when the owner comes up to the pond.

Just as long as legal sees them before we do.

The power is off.

Correct?

Yes, sir.

And the lights are done by that battery that's in there?

Yes, sir.

Is there anything else in that that did I know the water you were saying they were using the water?

The water was off, and that was confirmed by San Antonio Water System.

They went ahead and locked it because they stated that somebody tapped into it illegally.

So the power and gas, did you check with the gases off?

The gas is off.

Everything's off.

Okay.

So they're not stealing power from anybody else.

They're just no sir.

And the front of that house looks like it was a chain link fence if I remember it right with a gate?

Yes, sir.

But the vagrants are still coming in.

Do we know how they're coming in back front?

They ripped apart the gate on the right hand side.

So they're just Yeah, and then they jumped the gate, so it doesn't matter if it's locked or not, they still get in.

In the house we saw, I saw some of the windows are very secure.

Yes, sir.

They somehow broke into the back area where that water closet is.

And got into there.

Your abatement was done.

What was the abatement?

Was it for cleaning or was it for removing the case?

That was cleaning uh trash and debris on the exterior, and then also for the uh boarding the windows.

So they did board the windows as well at the same time.

Yes, sir, and then they broke into it right afterwards.

And that's the only abatement.

There was a first abatement for a regular clean, and I don't have that information on it.

So there have been at least two abatements on yes, sir.

And safe, I see your safe officer was out there.

At the same time you guys were the first time or the second?

Uh actually both times.

Um the first time was they were just called for uh just uh safety.

The second time they were called just uh to uh execute the warrant.

And it came to you how uh from my supervisor, she asked me to go take a look at it.

How did you this was a prior uh this case actually belonged to another code officer?

So you're inherited and you're just doing the follow-up and closing of it.

Yes, sir.

So did you review any notes that there was minimal notes?

Uh I had to go out there and really check it out.

Were they putting the record?

Yes, sir.

Okay.

As long as they're in the record and you just followed from that point on.

Yes, sir.

Okay.

Any other questions?

You can say for right now, and if we have anything, we'll call you.

Uh go ahead and uh we'll hear from the owner.

Ms.

Alvarado Lopez, if you can please approach the podium and state your name in council district for the record.

Good morning.

I understand English, but it's little.

I will try my best I can because I know I had to say sentence by sentence in Spanish, and that would take so longer.

So I know everybody it's one done it quick this case.

Ma'am, if you would come closer to the mic.

Yeah, it's beautiful.

Yeah, because it's being recorded.

It's on the record, and it's also being viewed by audience.

Okay.

Um if you don't feel comfortable speaking English, then I will request well.

Okay, so we need your name and your address.

My name is Orfa Perez Alvarado.

I am the owner for 2034 Lions, and we haven't trouble with this uh house like for months.

People broke it in in the house, and but you didn't we didn't have the funds at that time.

So we do construction flooring and remodeling, and by that time uh my husband, I think, called the city to asking like a lot of people come in in the house and break the house.

So um they send it to me on notification, but wasn't they send it to a wrong address.

I don't live in that house anymore.

I sold the house, signed 20 at uh 18.

So I didn't receive it.

So when we had the money, the funds to start in the process, and we stop by.

I always stop by at the house.

Either I'm busy, so uh either two, three times a month.

Uh we taking care of the grass and stuff like that.

And this time we found the notification and from the house saying something's going on with the house.

So we come to the city to ask for the permit, but they said I can request permit to I come over here and meet you guys and talking about the situation.

And we had the phone.

We had a people to start a demolition as soon we can, as soon as the city give it to us a permit.

And we have the company, the dumpster company ready to send it to us, the dumpster.

We just need time to give it to us enough time to do what we had to do.

And of course, I don't know.

I know it's not safe place for just take my materials you put it there, so I had to bring it every day and take it over to place until we're done with the house.

But my intention is repair the house.

And the way it is right now, we had to repair she rock, new she rock, new insulation, new roof.

We had to repair the joys, all the stuff well down the wood we need to repair questions.

Anybody on the left with questions?

This is Robert Binke.

Uh the work seems to be pretty extensive there at the house, and uh I appreciate you bringing in your proof of funds here today.

Do you have an estimated construction cost for us today by chance?

Well, we already have a lot of material.

So we had the windows, we had the insulation, we had the exterior doors and interior doors.

Um we have the flooring.

We installed flooring, so we have the floorings.

Uh we would just uh require somebody else to do the uh reframing works.

And I have electrical uh coming in.

A lot of electrical is under the house.

That part doesn't have any damage.

So but we will inspect that before and it's depending on what my electrical said.

And my electrical guy, he has licenses, same with uh plumbing, but about I I already hear something about HVAC.

Houses over there don't have HBAC any house.

So the house doesn't have before HVAC system, just window units.

Thank you.

That that's it.

Any question?

You want to repair and you give us a financial statement and on repairs are required financial statements and itemized contractors, windows, doors, all that supposed to be on it.

And you've only given us the financial part.

Even though you have the materials, you're still supposed to give an itemized to us as required as it was read out earlier.

Um but you've only given financial.

I think I give it to them that's couple of work, uh step by step what I would do.

You have a scope of work?

Yes, I I send I give it to them.

Well hang on, let's see if we can draw it up.

Okay, that's an application.

That's bank.

So the I only see a uh an application and your bank statements.

I have it here, but I don't know if they pull it.

Did you give that to them earlier?

Do you guys still use the overhead?

It's probably gonna be easier if it's not in there.

Part of them will be in Spanish because I don't know how right in English.

That way it's it's translated into the record.

Yeah, what do we need here to explain to me in Spanish what I don't understand at all why you explained to me?

That's what I'm saying.

Uh, because the councils already gave that order earlier to the interpreter for the last case we had, so it'll be the same.

Since it's in Spanish, it has to be read by the person introducing it and then translated.

Is that correct, Council?

That would be the easiest.

And just like I said, just stop after each sentence so we can make sure and please make sure not to speak over each other, okay?

You can go ahead, ma'am.

Yeah.

Okay.

Um fase 1.

Uh vamos a ser demolition todo lo que se necessita demoler in la phase 1 and la fundación no recebi un dano.

Lo vamos inspectionar antes de aser la structura con la madera, but hasta este punto.

Uh, in phase one, we're gonna demolish everything.

And with uh lo que se require the moler.

We're gonna demolish everything that is damaged.

When it was burned, the foundation didn't suffer any damage.

Fase dos requiere con la con la frameada uh again.

Let me go ahead and interrupt.

This is again Lucinda with legal.

Simply read your document, and if you want to explain anything further afterwards, you can just read the document, allow her to interpret.

Do you understand?

Fase dos framing cornisa y techo, la misma persona lo va a hacer.

La parte del roof de la madera que va puesta arriba.

Oh phase two.

Um the we're gonna do the framing, the um the rafters, uh the roof and the ceiling, and phase three.

La plomeria y la electricidad.

So me is mi electrical y el plomero van a yegar a checkarketos simplemente in lo que se necesita reparar.

Y yo voy a ellos van a poner el permiso para hacer eso.

Uh on phase three.

Uh we're gonna do some electrical and plumbing repairs.

We do have the technicians, the plumber and the um the technician for the electricity, like I mentioned before.

All of those two go under um under the house, and they're gonna check that everything is um correct, and if not, they're gonna um draw the permits for it.

Fase 4 insulation y el she rock necessita nova insulation, no she rock.

Um side.

Um phase five, the windows.

We already have the windows, the doors, and also in this phase we're gonna do anything small repairs like touch ups that we need to do with the siding.

Fase size is uh pieces el trim y el baseboard.

Um phase six we're gonna work on the floors, the trim and the baseboard, and this is after they installed the doors.

Fase siete son las looses, los ceiling fan los uh ceiling fans, los faucet, toilet, todo lo que se necesita ya al final.

Um on this phase, uh phase seven we're gonna um put the lights the toilets and the appliances that they need the faucet for the sinks.

Fase 8 way para dentro locus gravel, porque isorita no tiene nada, y repara la fence uh poner nueva fence alrededor de la propiedad.

This phase eight they're gonna they're gonna construct the driveway, the gravel, and they're gonna fix the fence all around yo approximately quarantine uh 30 días con me con la gente que tengo para que yo terminan, pero en realidad yo pienso que cuando se ponen permisos y todo eso requier más tiempo.

Yes, I estimate about uh 45 days with all the personal that I have working on it, but if we have to take out the permits, uh it I might need more days.

Thank you.

Um 45 days if I've added your numbers upright by day, you're at 30 days already.

I told them uh we had to finish uh in 30 days, like 30 days.

But um just to estimando que by varmas tempo quando require permits the los inspectores not at tempo because I told them uh the the per the you know the person who's doing the construction work and the repairs that um at least it's gonna take 30 days, but it might take more.

I told them because I know that when we take out permits the inspectors they work on their own time, they don't work at your time, and I know it's gonna take longer.

Any other questions?

Thank you.

personal who's doing the construction work and the repairs that um at least it's gonna take 30 days but it might take more I told them because I know that when what the take out permits the inspectors they work on their own time they don't work at your time and I know it's gonna take longer any other questions any from the left thank you board of the entertainment motion now mind you that it is up for demolition so we're here to determine even though they want to repair it after them you well do you can order if I'm not mistaken and council this is we can order a repair if the board feels so correct yes based on the information that it's been provided to you today so we don't necessarily have to order a demo if the person recommending or the board feels that it can be repaired then they need to know Mike's Robert Choppy but they need to know that it needs to be demoed before they do any of that all right hold on to that a recommendation has to be made before we discuss so recommendation has to be made and second then we can discuss that part of that that becomes in discussion so that would be the discussion part of it um a recommendation is is on the required before we go to discussion and it has to be seconded before we can discussion or do anything else so the board is uh if we're at a dilemma on discussion then do we discuss first board is that uh legal is that authorized or it has to go through process correct correct so that doesn't mean you you would it has to be put before the board and it can be either voted on or voted down and then during the discussion so but we have to have a motion on the floor first before we can continue all right as the chair I'll make the motion are you gonna go make the motion and then we'll discuss this Robert Choppy I moved to the property located at 2034 Lion Street 78207 is a public nuisance per city code chapter six article eight section six dash one five seven which is not feasible to be repaired at this time and is in violation of City Code chapter six article eight section six dash one five six specifically subsections one two five seven eight eleven twelve fifteen seventeen and eighteen move that the property be demolished within 30 days within the issuance of this order and be free of trash and debris and cut utilities I second Doris Elise okay we have a motion on the floor to um demo within 30 days the address is 2034 Lion Street correct um and it has been seconded now we're gonna open discussion I have a question go ahead my question is we're having trouble hearing we're having trouble hearing down here so did we get a final figure on the total restoration of this property she had the bank statement if we can put that back up for the board the bank statement is the figure that's what their final figure is so I would probably say it's what um 10,000 at the top okay or whatever yes it's 1000 at the top so that's their final figure is what they're presenting.

Is that including the proper the the material they already have on hand that's their figure I don't ever so if they already got materials and they have that figure then that's they didn't explain that but that's okay so it would be the that 10 thousand plus the whatever they have material thank you.

The only thing that the city asked, or the code officer was, which is normal, a letter from an engineer, which we don't normally ask, but it did ask that.

That can be put in as an amendment if you decide it needs to be repaired.

But if you're stuck on since it seems to be an issue that it was hard to get it on the floor now, if somebody is not going with the demolition and they met the burden of the proof that they can repair, then that you can present that in discussion.

So on your part of demo, I'll address this part.

Um it's not required to demo it first and then they repair because then it's not a repair, it's a rebuild.

If they're into the repair and they decide that they need to demo it, then it's on them.

Then they have to go pull the proper proper permits to do that.

So it's not required us to demo it for them to repair because then it's not a repair.

Then they'd have to do a rebuild or a brand new.

So which is what you were saying earlier.

That's why I said it has to be open to on discussion because of that.

If you're ordering a demolition and everybody agrees, great, it's demoed, but they're asking for repair, and they brought in the burden of that they're required to bring in.

The only addition they didn't bring in was the requirement that code asked for was the engineer's letter, which is normally put in a amendment if we decide to go repair, but it's not required to demo because then it can't be repaired.

So that's but you you've got on the floor a demo.

And the questions answered.

Is there anything on the other side?

Any discussion?

So discussion's over.

So I guess we'll go to roll call.

Robert Tapia?

Aye.

Paul Hernandez?

I Doris Olys.

Aye.

Robert Benke.

I'm gonna go nay on this one.

Rolette Shreking goes.

Aye.

Bret Andes.

Nay.

Motion passes with the vote of four to two.

We have a vote of four to two, and you can explain to her that it was an uh for a demolition.

And they do have the right to appeal, and you can get with your code officer and he'll explain that.

She wants to know if she's gonna have to do the demolition or the CD.

We can't answer the questions.

It's improper to ask any questions at this time.

Uh the code officer will explain.

So she you guys can get with the code officer and he'll explain the demo process and the appeal if you need it.

Uh is I guess we're at staff.

Staff have anything.

We do not we're good.

Yes, no administrative items.

Do we have a follow-up on any appointments?

Um Judy Kroom Development Services, we do have just the three that are scheduled for today.

As previously mentioned, we have Joel Solis, District 10, uh Erlinda Lopez Rodriguez, District 4, and Kayla Miranda, district five, those are scheduled for today.

City Council approval.

Thank you.

What is the hold up on?

Is it the council persons?

They haven't reviewed the or is it the board?

You may want to reach out to your council representative to let them know that you have reapplied for the BSB for that seat, and they can move forward with an appointment memo.

Don't they get a notice that it's been from the staff from once we apply from the city, do they get a notice saying that I believe they do get notice?

They do get a copy of the applications for all boards, so they may not have had time to review the applications or all the applicants.

Because I know you guys get notified every time we get paperwork or classes and stuff like that on there.

So I'm assuming they did, so depends in the city.

All right.

Um question for Judy.

Could you repeat what you just said?

Because I wasn't sure what you were talking about.

I was trying to process that.

For the applications for the building standards board, if you may want to reach out to your um respective council person to let them know that you reapplied and that you still have interest to serve on the BSB, and perhaps they can move forward with reviewing your application and any other applicants that they may have, so that they can reappoint you to the BSB and get that on the city council agenda for approval.

No, you do it.

So if we have heard the HIV, you should read that character.

That is correct, yes, ma'am.

Okay.

And I thank all you guys, and if there's no objection, I believe there's one more question, sorry.

And if there's no objection, I believe there's one more question, sir.

Go ahead.

I received an email that they received my application.

If you can please use the microphone.

I received an email that they received my application and it was approved.

It's been approved.

Okay, they may have not submitted the reappointment memo just yet.

You can always follow up with their staff just to check on the status.

Thank you.

And with that, I thank all you guys and uh with unanimous consent.

We are adjourned.