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- 14l Regular Meeting April 28, 1997' Page 13 Reyna place everything in writing and give it to Mr. Robert Ronson. Mr. Reyna stated he did and Mr. Ronson did everything for him. Mr. Reyna stated when he went back to buy his permits he was told by Ms. Tommie Mayweld she could not sell him the permits because she had a letter telling her not to sell him anything. Mr. Reyna stated he spoke to Senator Barrientos and when he called they finally issued the permit but told him they still could not sell him the permit for his plumbing or electric because their assumption was he was not going to live in this home. Mr. Reyna stated he also spoke to the Fire Marshal regarding the electrical wire which was not even hooked to his box and he had never requested it. Mr. Reyna stated it has come to the point where they have been red tagging him for everything he does. Mr. Reyna stated the Fire Marshal advised him to go in front of the Appeals Board to file his complaint. Mr. Reyna stated he did and his permits for plumbing and electric were denied. Mr. Reyna stated the Appeals Board had asked him to show proof of homestead. Mr. Reyna stated he showed proof of homestead to Planning and was still denied his permit. Mr. Jim Byrn addressed the Council and stated he supported the City staff and commended them for making sure all the rules and Ordinances were complied with. Mr. Byrn asked in the event someone does not comply with the rules and they continue to build, was there some way they can be stopped from continuing to build. Mr. Taylor stated there are some legal means such as Municipal Court prosecution, the filing of charges for violating the Ordinance and it can draw a fine. Mr. Taylor stated the other possibility is generally to try Municipal Court first and if that does not work to go to District Court and possibly State County Court and get an injunction against the violation. Mr. Taylor stated there are fines under the Ordinance and if an injunction is not obeyed it can be punishable by jailing as well as by fines. Mr. RC. White stated he lived at 110 Elm Court and stated the builders have gone through a lot of trouble and expense to preserve the neighborhood. Mr. White stated he met Mr. Reyna and noticed he kept cutting trees until every tree was cut on the lot and then scraping dirt and has removed all vegetation. Mr. White stated Mr. Reyna has piled debris on a neighbor's lot. Mr. White stated Mr. Reyna's landscaping includes what appears to be forms for foundation for the garage and the main part of the lot seems to appear to have forms for a foundation which has been filled with fill dirt of some kind. Mr. White stated the other homeowners seem to care about the neighborhood and it seems Mr. Reyna does not. Mr. White stated he is concerned about what is going to happen to the neighborhood and wanted to let Council know they supported staff and their efforts. Mr. Guerra stated the issue is the dissemination and collection of information. Mayor Pro-Tem Hernandez stated there were some legal issue which needed to be addressed. Mr. Taylor stated his involvement with the set of issues has been limited and consists of discussions with staff and Mr. Reyna along the lines of we deal with Mr. Reyna as we do with any citizen who comes in. Mr. Taylor stated the homestead exemption issue which is an exemption for being licensed and in some respects is not much, is a payment of a fee only and there is no bond and no exam. Mr. Taylor stated in respect to the electrical and plumbing license there are rigorous examinations which need to be studied and passed before they can issue a license for those. Mr. Taylor stated his advice has been as long as they are applying the requirements in a uniform way then his advice to Mr. Reyna is he must follow the requirements and his advice to Staff has been they can enforce the requirements as long as there is uniform application. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Gilley to identify outstanding issues as they appear to him and staff. Mr. Gilley stated the issues are the licenses for electrical and plumbing and Mr. Reyna had stated he had met with the Board of Appeals and had been denied these licenses. Mr. Gilley stated Mr. Reyna had stated that in both cases he just needed to show proof that was his homestead. Mr. Gilley stated he was not sure whether this was the only thing which had occurred at the meeting. Mr. Gilley stated Mr. Reyna had made efforts to make sure he obtained his homestead. Mr. Gilley stated staff had not told Mr. Reyna they would not be able to permit him but they would review his applications and make a determination. Mr. Gilley stated Mr. Reyna had been denied his permits this afternoon and stated there have been a number of ongoing code violations. Mr. Gilley stated Staff is willing to work and resolve these issues. Mr. Guerra stated given Mr. Reyna was denied by the Board the staff is prepared to work with him to resolve those two issues and whether or not Mr. Reyna likes how we get there is another issue. Mr. Patterson and his staff continue to be prepared to work with Mr. Reyna. Mr. Hernandez told Mr. Reyna, Mr. Guerra was trying to get an assurance from Council's part to try to work with the Staff, Mr. Reyna and the neighbors and there is a willingness to try to work through