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The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote; the packet included the April 8, 2025 meeting minutes, Ordinance 25-93 (second reading) amending chapter 12 on amusement and redemption machines, grant match requirements for Tarrant County Home Improvement Partnership Program, a sign replacement agreement with New Life Assembly DFW, and a change order with Fast General Contracting LLC for the Hurst Conference Center (items listed on the consent agenda).

On infrastructure, the council authorized an amendment to the city’s existing contract with Burgess and Neifold, Inc., to add engineering design and survey services for abandoning a 16-inch water line and replacing it with a new 12-inch PVC water line along Cumberland Drive from Norwood Drive to State Highway 26. The council approved the amendment in the amount of $102,320.

IT and network items: the council approved purchase of network-switching equipment and related services via collaborative purchasing contracts for replacement of the city’s network across 15 buildings (47 Power-over-Ethernet switches) at a cost not to exceed $700,000. Sonny (IT staff) said the replacement will provide encrypted links between buildings, newer POE switches and seven years of hardware and software support built into the purchase.

The council also authorized a five-year data-backup agreement with Waypoint Solutions (initial contract) with monthly costs of $3,751.10 and a one-time onboarding fee of $2,600. Sonny told the council the service will provide managed backups, daily restores, encryption and immutability to protect backups against ransomware.

Ordinances and rules: the council approved Ordinance 25-94 on first reading to amend chapter 12, article 15, regulating massage establishments. Changes listed by staff include requirements that a licensed massage therapist be on-site while the business is open, prohibition of rooms that could be construed as living/sleeping quarters, prohibition of bathing facilities such as tubs or showers, and an added enforcement penalty provision that would suspend or revoke a permit on a fourth inspection.

The council approved Resolution 18-82 adopting amended city council rules of procedure. Staff said changes brought forward from strategic planning are largely procedural: updated conflict affidavit forms, adjusted deadlines (from 7 to 14 days for submission of certain materials), and an updated listing and acknowledgment form for boards, commissions and committees.

All motions carried by voice votes recorded in the meeting; the transcript does not show roll-call tallies for most items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hurst - City Council - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 13 meeting, the Hurst City Council approved a consent agenda, a first-reading ordinance on massage establishments, a resolution updating council rules, a waterline design contract amendment, a network infrastructure purchase, and a data-backup contract.","taxTitle","Hurst City, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",54108,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557603,"Hurst City orders owners of two vacant homes to repair or demolish by June 13",841,2271000,3112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289735-519b11b55f67cfc2fccf659c287bef5e&start=2271&end=3112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289735-519b11b55f67cfc2fccf659c287bef5e/thumbnail_2271000.jpg","/articles/6557603/Hurst-City/Tarrant-County/Texas/Hurst-City-orders-owners-of-two-vacant-homes-to-repair-or-demolish-by-June-13","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557603-e8ff00622e5023517db14c83aca623db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181749&Signature=DHlx5stiR2wC2NlVdsofEjF~Eq3ON4VDCjok7vy72hN07TN1zkcwsSUpOcxXURzUkiJc3NmVNqfuleiDv5w4pxSQFtFEEnHSrJZz5cNC~4AsD1E1Rak5aPGC~ASlQJFsYI-AULNoH4lTO-OPjoR-5sj-3ZOnB-ylKKWF6RrKsn2KXTku2qr4Nk7ejLC4mgsOq6MBOSSzQZpWS3XJPFZM9LUWCUtxX0GrmbSYTF4FYs0gaDW8KEQLzo1NTHAovKcL08MjC6PfSTXTbnXnaesHST~JL29CqETsQgJe4U1dORagomGAZKVMa8NnTCqzUGkBbKqkwniAc~H7-7KrYGpIbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","HURST, Texas — The Hurst City Council on Tuesday adopted orders requiring the owners of two long-vacant houses — 916 Zelda Drive and 1016 Mountain Terrace — to either complete repairs or demolish the structures by June 13, 2025, or face possible civil penalties.

City building official Tanya Wilson told the council staff had declared both properties public nuisances after inspections found conditions that “do not comply with minimum standards as dictated by the city ordinance or the International Property Maintenance Code.” Wilson said the city had boarded and secured the properties repeatedly and had placed liens for maintenance costs.

The council opened public hearings on each property. At 916 Zelda Drive, the owner, Monica Travis, spoke to the council, saying she had hired a new contractor and hoped to begin rehabilitation soon. “They are very positive that they can come in, help me, and rehab it,” Travis said. She gave a Roanoke address for contact and told the council she is a realtor attempting to repair the house.

Staff described structural failures at 916 Zelda Drive including broken rafters and joists, failing foundation elements, extensive rot and holes through walls and ceilings, and electrical deterioration. Wilson said the city has spent more than $2,100 maintaining that property and had boarded it to deter break-ins and squatters.

At 1016 Mountain Terrace, a neighbor and family representative, Jay Brumbaugh, addressed the council and raised concerns about due process, liens and alleged actions by city staff. City code manager Charles Harness and building staff summarized a multi-year timeline of inspections and interventions dating back to at least 2020, including calls to Adult Protective Services, removal of a junk vehicle, efforts to restore some water service, and repeated notes of unsanitary interior conditions and an inoperative stagnant pool.

City legal staff presented a proposed order for each property that would: adopt staff findings; require the owner to complete repair or demolition no later than June 13, 2025; put the owner on notice that failure to comply could result in civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day; and require the owner to appear at the June 24, 2025, city council meeting for a status report.

A council member moved the proposed order for 916 Zelda Drive and another moved the order for 1016 Mountain Terrace; both motions passed after the votes were called.

The orders leave open the two compliance paths — full repair to meet the city’s minimum standards or demolition and removal — and attach a clear timetable and enforcement mechanism. The council’s action follows staff documentation of repeated inspections, boarding and maintenance, and in some instances third-party involvement such as Adult Protective Services.

The council did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript for either vote; the motions were approved after the council called for the ayes and heard no opposition.

The council’s written orders and staff reports list the legal bases for action as the city’s ordinances and the International Property Maintenance Code; the hearings also referenced procedures under the Texas Local Government Code for notice and hearing requirements.

The council directed staff to follow up on the June 24 status reports and to pursue penalties or further measures if the owners do not meet the June 13 deadline.","After public hearings, the Hurst City Council ordered owners of 916 Zelda Drive and 1016 Mountain Terrace to repair or demolish the properties by June 13, 2025, and warned of civil penalties up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Hurst City Council approves network upgrades, waterline design, rules changes and contracts

Hurst City orders owners of two vacant homes to repair or demolish by June 13