1. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE
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Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED/MOBILE STRUCTURE, ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE(S), AND ANY OTHER NUISANCES ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS HIDDEN VALLEY RANCHETTES, BLOCK 001, LOT PT 16, (S66’ OF 16), SN1, TX30762501, TITLE # 74723145_AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS IN BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4006 QUAIL HOLLOW RD. HARKER HEIGHTS, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, IS AN UNSAFE, SUBSTANDARD, AND DANGEROUS STRUCTURE PER STANDARDS SET OUT IN §160.04 OF CHAPTER 160 OF THE CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS CODE OF ORDINANCES; (BUILDING OFFICIAL) Commissioner a that vote, majority a by Find motion a made Ratliff Trisha to manufactured/mobile structure, all accessory structures, and any nuisances located on property at 4006 Quail Hollow Rd. Harker heights, Texas, described as: Hidden Valley Ranchettes, Block 001, Lot Pt 16, (S66' of 16), SN1, TX30762501, Title #74723145_An Addition to the City of Harker Heights in Bell County, Texas, also commonly known as 4006 Quail Hollow Rd. Harker Heights, Bell County, Texas, is an unsafe, substandard, and dangerous structure per standards set out in §160.04 of Chapter 160 of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances. Natalie Austin made a motion to Order that the owner, mortgagee, lienholder, or trustee Vacate and Secure the structure(s) within 10 calendar days from the public hearing; and Remove, and Demolish the structure(s), and/or any other nuisance on the property within 30 calendar days from the public hearing, with due process and notifications as set out in §160.12 of Chapter 160 of the City of Harker Heights Code of Ordinances within a certain time period following the order. Elizabeth McDaniel seconded the motion. Carried 8-0 (opposed: 0). Commissioner Natalie Austin seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #VII.1. Building Standards Commission: Meeting July 30, 2025 REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS: STAFF COMMENTS:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).