2011_09.22 BBA MinutesMINUTES
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
THURSDAY — SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
405 MUNICIPAL DR. — KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
REGULAR MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lin Eason called the meeting to order at 7:33pm
II. ROLL CALL
Board Members
Present
Absent
Jeffrey Nevarez
X
Elmer Moseley
X
X
Brian Cassady
X
Lin Eason, Chair
X
Randall Swiney
X
Lana Sather
X
Bill Munn
X
city Staff
Present
Absent
James Cowey
X
Glen Greenwood
X
Amethyst Cirmo
X
III. Discuss and consider approval of minutes from August 25, 2011 regular meeting.
A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Brian Cassady, second by Jeffrey
Nevarez. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Update on Requests for Abatement of Substandard Buildings from August 25, 2011
Meeting
A. CASE #BBA -11 -01 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 737 W
Kennedale Pkwy, legal description, Triangle Business Park Addn Blk 1 Lot 9R owner as
Anarkali Enterprises Inc.
James Cowey gave a brief update on case #BBA- 11 -01, noting that no significant updates
had been made to the structure in the past 30 days. The owners were out of town for the
meeting and city staff plan on meeting with the owners on September 23, 2011. City staff
recommends that a public hearing be held at the next meeting to further address concerns
with the property and take the next necessary steps.
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B. CASE #BBA -11 -02 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 705 E Kennedale
Pkwy, legal description, Boaz, Ca Subd of J B Renfro Blk 13 Lot 9R owner as Davidson,
Dale K.
James Cowey gave a brief update on case #BBA- 11 -02, noting that no significant changes
had been made, but that positive contact had been made with the owner.
Dave Davidson, owner of the property, approached the board and requested that he be
given until the end of January, 2012 to complete demolition of the structure.
A public hearing will be held on this case at the next regular meeting. The board requested
to see the owner at the next meeting with proof of progress, but denied to grant the owner
until January.
C. CASE #BBA -11 -03 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 6801 Oakcrest
Drive E, Lot 2 legal description Oak Crest Meadows Mhp Pad 2 1984 Mh 14 x 68 owner as
Wallace, Roxanna.
James Cowey gave a brief update on cases #BBA -11- 03,04,05, and 06, noting that
condemnation signs have been posted on all and that next steps are being taken to clear
the lots.
D. CASE #BBA -11 -04 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 6801 Oakcrest
Drive E Lot 9, legal description Oak Crest Meadows Mhp Pad 9 1985 Melody 14 x 52 Lb#
Tex0163660 Melody owner as Hernandez, Josef ina
E. CASE #BBA -11 -05 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 6801 Oakcrest
Dr E Lot 11, legal description Oak Crest Addn Block 1 Lot 39 owner as Archer, Barbara.
F. CASE #BBA -11 -06 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 6801 Oakcrest
Dr E Lot 18, legal description Oak Crest Meadows Mhp Pad 18 1977 K & B 14 x 56 Lb#
Tex0086468 Wayside owner as Helton, William.
G. CASE #BBA -11 -07 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 904 Shady Oaks
Dr, legal description Hilldale Addition - Kennedale Block 3 Lot 5 owner as De_Larosa, Harvey.
James Cowey gave a brief update on the case, noting that some work on the property had
been done, but that it is not yet complete. City staff has met with the owner and has
recommended that more work be done before the public hearing at the next meeting.
The owner, Mr. DeLaRosa, approached the board and described some of the work that he
had completed. Board member Nevarez mentioned that he had personally noticed the
progress that had been done thus far and encouraged the owner to continue his work and to
have his utilities turned on by the next meeting.
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H. CASE #BBA -11 -08 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 421 W 5th St,
legal description Kennedale, City of Addition Blk 52 Lots 6 Thru 10 & E 18'11 1980 Oakmont
14 x 60 owner as Smitherman, Steve.
James Cowey gave a brief update on the case, noting that some work has been done by the
owner to begin removal of the structure. The owner has requested an additional 30 days to
complete the removal.
I. CASE #BBA -11 -09 for the Board to consider the substandard structure at 400 North Rd,
legal description Prickett, Jacob Survey A 1225 Tr 3 A owner as Casa Santa LP.
James Cowey gave a brief update on the case, noting that the structure has been removed,
the lot has been scraped clean, and that no further work is necessary. This case is now
closed.
V. ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Lin Eason, second by Jeffrey Nevarez. The motion passed
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.
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