Statements by Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
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Nov 24, 2025, Regular Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 44:47Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Uh thank you Council President. Um good evening Eddie. I I just wanted to, or Mr. Kopp, I'm sorry. Um could you point out exactly what was witnessed or what you saw that that's condemnable in this case?
Play from 03:32Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Okay. I yield. Thank you.
Play from 04:00Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yeah. Um, thank you, um, Council President.
Play from 35:15Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Um, so I kind of hear You know, you've covered a lot, right, Bishop Lott?
Play from 35:18Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
And and, uh, and I'm I'm one way or another, whatever we decide tonight, NCALL Neighborhood Partners is probably going to end up with this property.
Play from 35:22Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
However, right now it's in the possession of the House of Pride, and regardless of the condition of it, it's an it's
Play from 35:56Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
versus us tearing it down, it goes to sheriff's sale, and neighbor buying it at the sheriff's sale, or Habitat getting a hold of it. That that's what I'm trying to figure out if we can do that in this discussion. That With that said, I I yield.
Play from 39:19Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for yielding to me. Before you go, Mr. Kopp, let's say we move forward with the demolition, but Bishop Lott ends up selling to NeighborGood Partners, where does it stop? Like does the— I know that the demolition is in progress, but where, once the transition of sale goes, where does it say, "Okay, you know, NeighborGood said they was going to tear it down." What's the timeline between that?
Play from 45:38Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Mr. Mayor?
Play from 56:45Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yes, uh so um I I just found out from our finance director or treasurer that the taxes are up-to-date. Uh I think the code fines are still outstanding, but the taxes are up-to-date as of to at this point right now.
Play from 57:37Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yes.
Play from 1:06:22Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
In reference to demolition?
Play from 1:12:21Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Staff recommendation?
Play from 1:12:24Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yes.
Play from 1:12:26Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Are the taxes—are they behind on the taxes? I think I missed that slide.
Play from 1:16:06Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
So that's like last year's taxes, then. They've been paying the taxes up until this point.
Play from 1:16:24Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
And, um, Mr. Kopp, no heat, no electric since 2022?
Play from 1:16:44Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
So is there electric?
Play from 1:16:59Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
And then the noticeable chimney poses a threat?
Play from 1:17:16Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Even that you could look through the windows to see on the inside, too, or—
Play from 1:17:26Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Understood. Understood. Okay, thank you. I yield.
Play from 1:17:46Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yes.
Play from 1:22:16Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you, Council President. So, no you you weren't able to contact the property owner, no response? What did
Play from 1:26:49Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate it. Uh, I yield.
Play from 1:27:58Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Move just to accept staff recommendation uh to dem- to repair or demolish this property at 4--
Play from 1:28:21Nov 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance (VDBO)
Yes.
Play from 1:28:49Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 26:05Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 27:56Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 53:59Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Yeah, um, so just for clarity, now that it was pulled off the consent agenda and it's on the agenda, if if we hold public comment to an open forum, they're not allowed to address any agenda items. Shouldn't we—
Play from 1:56:13Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Yes.
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