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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8060 000� INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. sncn TE To the Mayor and Members of the City Council V ;4 March 25, 1997 1873 Subject: HEMPHILL CORRIDOR PROJECT Page I of 3 BACKGROUND Since July 1995 a multi-departmental task group has been involved in an on-going investigation of locations along Hemphill Street that are used as rooming/lodging houses and that may be in violation of the City's codes for such uses. In July 1995 members of the Southside Alliance presented a list of 26 such locations. The addresses for these locations are attached. It was agreed that the City staff would begin investigations and, if appropriate, enforcement actions on properties that were not in compliance with City codes. Both Mayor (then Council member) Barr and Council member Hirt have been involved in meetings with staff and representatives of the Southside Alliance. A staff task force consisting of staff from Code Compliance, Law, Development, and the Fire Departments began work to research and inspect the 26 addresses. After initial inspections, City staff added four addresses for investigation, bringing the total number of questionable properties to 30. DISCUSSION Each address was researched for zoning information and it was determined whether or not the location had a valid Certificate of Occupancy. Research on these properties involved reviewing paper and microfilm records for properties that may be up to sixty or seventy years old. Field inspections involved inspectors from Code Compliance, Development, and Fire to visit each site to determine compliance with various provisions of the City Code. For those locations found to have violations, notices were issued. Properties that did not come into compliance within the designated time frame were issued citations. These citations were then processed through the courts via the Prosecutor's Office. Of the 30 properties investigated, 19 have been confirmed to be in compliance with City codes. The remaining 11 properties are scheduled or will be scheduled for a court hearing date in the near future. Six addresses are scheduled for a court hearing on March 24, 1997. The remaining five properties have not been scheduled for a definite hearing date, but will be the subject of litigation if the code violations are not abated. Although the time frame to address these properties has been lengthy, the task force has been very successful in responding to the concerns of the citizens who originally brought these properties to the attention of the City. Attached is a list of all addresses that have been investigated and a notation as to the outcome of the investigations. OFFICK RECORD E CITY SECRETARY y WORTM LFT. WORRY TE]X. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS Owl INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.gnrsn rq�n To the Mayor and Members of the City Council March 25, 1997 *Fx. Subject: HEMPHILL CORRIDOR.PROJECT 1873 Page 2 of 3 RECOMMENDATION There is no action required by the City Council. The remaining properties will be the subject of enforcement actions until compliance has been obtained or otherwise disposed of through the courts. Bab Terrell, City Manager Attachment N ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS 0'k, 14N)I- INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. Soho r 0 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council t March 25, 1997 •xx Subject- HEMPHILL CORRIDOR PROJECT Page 3 of 3 1873 ADDRESS REMARKS 1020 Hemphill In compliance 1601 Hemphill In compliance 1800 Hemphill In compliance 1823 Hemphill In compliance 1917 Hemphill In compliance 1921 Hemphill In compliance 1925 Hemphill In compliance 2319 Hemphill In compliance 2700 Hemphill In compliance 2710 Hemphill In compliance 2715 Hemphill In compliance 2717 Hemphill In compliance 2718 Hemphill In compliance 2727 Hemphill In compliance 2832 Hemphill In compliance 4100 Hemphill In compliance 4164-66 Hemphill In compliance 715 W. Jefferson In compliance 2517 Hemphill In compliance 2017 Hemphill Pending litigation 2307 Hemphill Pending litigation 2516 Hemphill Pending litigation 2624 Hemphill Pending litigation 2712 Hemphill Pending litigation 2721 Hemphill Pending litigation 2722 Hemphill Pending litigation 2728 Hemphill Pending litigation 2838 Hemphill Pending litigation 2321 Hemphill Pending litigation 2745 Hemphill Pending litigation LOFFICIA1 kfreg CITY SECRETARY FT. IWORTHO TCL 6"WNROM" ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS