12/14/1989, Public Hearing Meeting MinutesPage 1668
Kennedale City Council
Public Hearing - December 14, 1989
Community Center
Mayor Radakovich called the public hearings to order at 7:40 PM.
Ted Rowe delivered the invocation.
Members present were Steve Radakovich, Bill Abbott, Pete
Kirkpatrick and Robert Mundy. Jerry Mitchell and Mark Wright
were absent.
Public Hearina Id o. 1 - The purpose of the hearing was to
receive comments regarding a replat
from Block 63 to Lots 1R and 2R, Block
63, Original Town of Kennedale, re-
quested by Ms. Signe Edwards.
Ho one spoke for or against the replat.
Public Hearina Ho. 2 - The purpose of the hearing was to
receive comments regarding abatement
of a dilapidated structure on Lot 10,
W.J. Boaz Subdivision located at
405 S. Dick Price Road, requested by
Mr. Paul McLemore.
Mr. Paul McLemore appeared before Council. Mr. McLemore asked if
he was being allowed to rebuild/repair the structure or being
ordered to remove the structure. The house is not a total loss
per his estimate and insurance company and he is not getting a
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total loss settlement on the property. The house would be
cleaned out and he would replace the burned lumber.
Mayor Radakovich stated that the structure would have to be
brought up to city code.
Ted Rowe stated that the ordinance states the anytime it's over
50% destroyed, then it becomes substandard. It's beyond
economical repair in the normal case, but if you're a builder
that might not be the same case. The structure appears to be 65%
destroyed. Mr. McLemore agreed that it might be beyond
economical repair, but he had not made that judgement yet.
Don Driver stated that if the existing 1,000 square foot house
was repaired it would not have to be brought up to the minimum
1,250 square foot required by city code. If it was bulldozed and
a new house built, it would have to meet the code.
Mr. McLemore stated that he house is repairable but he had not
made the decision as to whether he wishes to repair it or not.
It was an arson fire and is under investigation with the
insurance company and the Tarrant County Fire Marshall's Office.
The house has not been released. He estimated 530,000 to $35,000
to repair the house if an individual was contracting the work
out. Mr. McLemore stated that he did not intend on doing
anything to the foundation unless it was required of him. A slab
or pier-beam foundation would be cost prohibitive.
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Chief Jim Smith informed Council that the fire marshall has
released the house. Mr. McLemore preferred to have six months to
complete the house. He wouldn't be opposed to putting a
construction type fence around the property due to it being a
safety hazard. The TAD appraisal is 531,000 and the insurance
is paying approximately 845,000.
Motion was made by Pete Kirkpatrick, seconded by Bill Abbott, to
adjourn the hearings at 8:05 PM. Motion passed unanimously.
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