Ord 39-2013 8/6/2013ORDINANCE NO. 39 -2013
Ordinance Finding Certain Buildings And /Or Structures To Be
Dangerous; Requiring Property Owners To Demolish Said Building
And /Or Structures Within 30 Days Of The Date Of This Ordinance;
And Declaring An Emergency And Immediate Effective Date
WHEREAS, the Building and Code Administration Division and the City of
Wichita Falls, acting under the provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 22 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, has served notice to the owners of the
property listed in Section 2 of this ordinance, that the building or buildings on the
premises have been classified as dangerous structures and that certain corrections
were needed to be made or the building(s) demolished;
WHEREAS, the property owners and all other persons having an interest in
the property have been duly served by the Building and Code Administration Division
of the time and date of the Public Hearing for the property owners to appear before
the City Council to show cause why such buildings or structures in Section 2 should
not be demolished in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building
and Code Administration Division's notice; and said Public Hearing was had and held
at the time and place fixed therefore, the day of the approval of this ordinance, in the
Council Chambers in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and at such Public Hearing,
protests and objections were made in accordance with the List of Objections (to be
attached after meeting) and said hearing was continued until all desiring to be heard
were given full fair opportunity to be heard; and the City Council of the City of Wichita
Falls, having fully considered all property matters, is of the opinion that the said
hearing should be closed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the photographs and other evidence
presented at the hearing and in the List of Structures to be Demolished and List
of Structures for which Repair is Authorized justify the determinations herein that
the described buildings be demolished or repaired as established in this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The aforementioned public hearings are closed, and the protests and
objections are overruled, except as identified on List of Objections. If corrective
actions are not completed within the period authorized by the City Council acting as
Building Commission, the structure will be demolished.
2. From the evidence presented in the aforementioned Public Hearing by
property owners appearing and the Building and Code Administration Division for the
City of Wichita Falls, the buildings and /or structures at the locations listed in the
attached List of Structures to be Demolished, with the corresponding property
owners, are found to be dangerous buildings which cannot be repaired as defined in
Article Vlll of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, and
the property owners listed therein and any other person having an interest in said
buildings as shown by the title search by the City of Wichita Falls are hereby
commanded to demolish the buildings and /or structures in accordance with the State
of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice. The
property owners listed on the attached List of Structures to be Demolished and
any other person having an interest in said buildings as shown by title search by the
City of Wichita Falls are further commanded to demolish in accordance with the
State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice
within 30 days from the date of this ordinance.
3. If, within 30 days from the date of this ordinance, any building listed in
Section 2 of this ordinance has not been demolished and removed, then it shall be
demolished and removed at the expense of the City, by the City or the City's
contractors (subject to City funding), and the net cost for demolition or removal shall
be charged to the owners of the property and assessed on the land on which the
building stood.
4. The dangerous building demolition order for the properties listed in the List
of Structures for which Repair is Authorized is suspended for 30 days from this
date, and the dangerous building demolition order is to be valid again if the property
owner does not obtain a building permit to restore this building within such time. If the
property owner obtains a building permit to restore this building within the
aforementioned period of time, then the dangerous building declaration for this
property is suspended for the additional time of 90 days, and the dangerous building
demolition order is to be valid again if the property owner does not bring this building
into compliance with all codes of the City of Wichita Falls within the aforementioned
90 days. If the property owner brings this building into substantial compliance (as
determined by the City's building official) with all codes of the City of Wichita Falls
within the aforementioned 90 days, then this dangerous building order will be
terminated. The owner's failure to comply with either of the aforementioned deadlines
will authorize the City to demolish the structure without further notification to the
owner or any other party.
List of Structures for which Repair is Authorized:
DATE OF
ADDRESS & LEGAL OWNER NOTICE AND
DESCRIPTION OTHER MISC. INFO.
1. 207 Fillmore
Lot 3, Blk 4, Inglewood
Harriett Francis
1911 Bailey Rd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
Notice 6/28/11
Fire 1/24/10
Water Disc. 2/20/10
2. 1420 25th Street
Lot 25, Blk A, Carter
Aurelio Castillo Ochoa
etux Rebeca C.
1233 Bandera
Notice 6/29/11
Fire 10/14/10
Water Disc. 12/30/10
Remodel /repair
Permit issued 8/25/11
5. These structures pose a danger of collapse and conflagration, harbor pests,
spread disease, and are places of assembly for dangerous criminals; therefore, their
demolition constitutes an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public
business place, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public, as this
ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after the date of its passage
and accordingly it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of August, 2013.
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List of Structures to be Demolished: as follows:
ADDRESS
1. 207 Fillmore
Lot 3, Blk 4, Inglewood
OWNER
Harriett Francis
1911 Bailey
Wichita Falls, TX 76305
DATE OF NOTICE
06/28/11
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0
02/20/10
Fire 01/24/10
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated over -hang, deteriorated rafters
Exterior Walls: Fire damage
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Fire damage; broken sheetrock, holes
Floors: Fire damage, floor covering deteriorated, water damage
Windows /Screens: Fire damage, broken and missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
2. 612 Fort Worth
Isabell Manning
03/22/11
Lot 8, Blk 9, Kemp
% Charles R. Manning
1406 Normandy
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$1,991.02 2006 -2012
CWF LIENS OWED
No meter
$787.16
Roof: Deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated over -hang, roof sagging
Exterior Walls: Paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes, water damage, vandalized
Floors: Floor covering deteriorated; water damage, vandalized
Windows /Screens: broken and missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, damaged front and rear porches
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
3. 600 Juarez
Maude Leffal Jefferson
03/04/11
Lot 16, Blk 11, Bateson 2nd Addition
Address Unknown
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$309.15 2009 -2012
CWF LIENS OWED
12/24/00
$929.65
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated over hang, roofing material, rafters, ceiling joist,
holes
Exterior Walls: Loose members, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Vandalized, holes, water damage, broken sheetrock
Floors: Covering deteriorated
Windows /Screens: Broken and missing
Foundation:
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
4. 2002 Kemp (secondary living
Shelba King Davis
04/01/11
quarters and accessory structure
289 Golf Course Dr. #2 -16
only)
Whitney, TX 76692 -7580
Lot 2, Blk 105, Floral Heights
TAXES OWED 06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0
Water account active
Roof: Requires complete reconstruction, deteriorated ceiling joist, roofing material, over -hang,
rafters, holes, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, vandalized
Floors: Floor covering deteriorated, water damage, vandalized
Windows /Screens: Broken and missing
Foundation: Post & beam damaged
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
5. 614 Lake
Betty Williams
03/17/08
S '/z of Lot 1, Blk 3, Granger Park
A. C. Williams
Address Unknown
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$2,469.32 2000 -2012
CWF LIENS OWED
10/18/02
Damaged in July 2007 flood
$388.15
Roof: Deteriorated over -hang, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes; loose members, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; water damage
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering; water damage
Windows /Screens: Broken, missing
Foundation: Needs leveling
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
6. 2715 Lebanon
Jesse J. Minnick
10/31/12
Lot 9, Blk 11, Fairview
% Aaron Minnick
2011 Indian Heights
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$175.91 2011
CWF LIENS OWED
08/04/11
$203.14
Roof: Deteriorated over hang, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated ceiling joist
Exterior Walls: Cracks, holes, loose members, listing, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Broken sheetrock, holes, vandalized, leaning, water damage
Floors: Deteriorated wood members, deteriorated floor covering, water damage
Windows /Screens: Broken and missing
Foundation: Listing, needs extensive repairs, slab cracked
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
7. 1911 Lucile (secondary living
Ralph Rodriguez
01/14/13
quarters only)
1911 Lucile
Lot 1, Blk 3, Jackson Roberts
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$5,698.47 (2009 -2012)
Water active (secondary living
Fire date 12/09/12
quarters only)
Roof: Fire damage
Exterior Walls: Fire damage
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Fire damage
Floors: Fire damage
Windows /Screens: Fire damage
Foundation: N/A
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
8. 715 MILK, Jr
Billie Sue Brown
01/13/09
All of Blk 180 Less ROW, Original
4215 Rivercrest
Town, WF
Wichita Falls, TX 76309
TAXES OWED 06/28/13 $0
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
CWF LIENS OWED
10/10/07
Flood Damaged
$16,958.27
Roof: Deteriorated ceiling joist, deteriorated roofing material, deteriorated rafters, sagging roof
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Broken sheetrock; holes; water damage, vandalized, leaning
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering and wood members; holes; water damage, vandalized
Windows /Screens: Broken and missing
Foundation: Deteriorated floor joist, post & beam damage
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors
ADDRESS
9. 422 Tulsa
Lots 18, 19 & 20, Blk 3, Homewood
OWNER
Margaret Benton
1613 Elizabeth
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
DATE OF NOTICE
02/22/08
TAXES OWED (06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0
10/10/07
Dama ed in July 2007 flood
Roof:
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated wood members, paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Holes; water damage, vandalized
Floors: Deteriorated floor covering; wood members, floor covering damaged, water damage
Windows /Screens:
Foundation:
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
10.423 Woods
Filogonio Vargas Torres etal
04/08/08
Lots 23 & 24, Blk 3, Homewood
Address Unknown
TAXES OWED (06/28113)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$739.07 (2002, 2007 -2012
CWF LIENS OWED
07/14/99
Fire 05/26/2013
$202.37
Roof: Deteriorated over -hang and cover, fire damage
Exterior Walls: Deteriorated structural members, loose members, fire damage
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Fire damage
Floors: Fire Damage
Windows /Screens: Broken and missing
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
11.142025 th Street
Aurelio Castillo Ochoa etux Rebeca
06/29/11
Lot 25, Blk A, Carter
C.
1233 Bandera
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
TAXES OWED 06/28/13
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0
12/30/10
Fire date 10/14/10
Remodel /repair permit
issued 08/25/11
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material; over -hang, rafters
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock; holes; water damage
Floors: Fire damage, holes
Windows /Screens: Fire damage, broken and missing
Foundation:
ADDRESS
OWNER
DATE OF NOTICE
12.122532 nd Street
Russell L. Philpot
05/20/13
Lot 13, Blk 7, Hillcrest
% Erika Brumley
1321 Edgehill Trl
Iowa Park, TX 76367
TAXES OWED 06/28/13)
WATER DISCONNECTED
OTHER MISC. INFO.
$0
07/14/10
Fire date 05/07/13
Roof: Fire damage, deteriorated roofing material; over -hang, rafters, ceiling joist, holes, sagging roof,
requires complete reconstruction
Exterior Walls: Fire damage, cracks, holes, deteriorated structural members, loose members, listing,
paint
Interior Walls /Ceiling: Fire damage, broken sheetrock; holes; water damage, vandalized
Floors: Fire damage, holes, deteriorated wood members, floor covering, water damage
Windows /Screens: Fire damage, broken and missing
Foundation: Unable to determine condition due to debris
Miscellaneous: Damaged doors, damaged front/back porch, damaged front/rear steps
Sanitary Conditions: Large amount of debris
LIST OF OBJECTIONS
ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 39 -2013
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 6, 2013
The Demolition Order was suspended on the following properties. City
Council allowed each property owner 30 days to obtain a permit and 90 days
for substantial completion, a total of 120 days.
Item 1. 207 Fillmore
Marshall Tharasher for Harriett Francis, 1911 Bailey Road, property
owner.
Item 11. 1420 25t" St.
Aurelio Castillo Ochoa and Rebeca C. Ochoa, 1233 Bandera, property
owners