City of Dallas

January 7,2013

Via Email & First Class MailAshley KisnerStrasburger & Price, LLP4400 Bank of America Plaza901 Main StreetDallas. TX75202

RE: Align LP ("Align" ) & 600 Elsbeth Street (the "Property" ), in rem v. City ofDaIIas (the "City"); DC-II-10612

Dear Ashley:

As you know, the Agreed Judgment in this case that was signed in May of 2012, required Alignto completely demolish all the structures on the Property by November 30, 2012 ("the

Demolition Date").r Altematively, the Agreed Judgment gives the City the right to conduct the

demolition if Align has not completed the demolition on or before the Demolition Date. The

structure remains on the Property in violation of the Agreed Judgment.

At Align's request, the City has provided it with substantial additional time to conduct the

demolition. Align's own demolition "Propos?I" stated that the demolition was "to be completed

no later than end of day ll4l20l3 Friday."' Despite providing Align with additional time, the

structure still remains in a similar condition as it was on Novembir 30, 2012.3 As we have

discussed, and as you have acknowledged in our correspondence, the City has not waived itsright to move forward with demolition.

I wrote you on December 4,2012 indicating that the City would be monitoring the Property to

determine whether Align was moving promptly and diligently towards completion. I wrote to

you again on Decemb er 20,2012, noting the lack of significant progress and objecting to Align's"piecemeal" demolition. I indicated that the City would be conducting daily inspections of the

Property to determine whether Align was taking immediate and significant action to pursue

demolition consistent with its "Proposal." The City conducted several daily inspections where itappeared Align was not performing any demolition work and the gates were locked."

The condition of the Property has worsened since November 30,2012, is an attractive nuisance

to vandals, and threatens harm to the public health, safety and welfare. In addition, the City is

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OFFICEOFTHECITYATTORNEY CITYHALL OALLAS,TEXAST52Ol PHONE214.670.3519 FAX214-670-0622

concerned that Align may not have properly abated all asbestos containing materials ("ACMs")from the Property, including sheetrock that contains asbestos. You notified us on Friday thatAlign failed to properly provide the Texas State Deptutment of Health with the required lO-daynotification prior to conducting any demolition, and its notification that was sent on December24,2012, was "returned to sender."

Although the City is not required by any law or the Agreed Order to provide you with advance

notice of the City's demolition of the structure, the City plans to begin demolition work today as

early as 8:00 a.m., which will include the proper containment and removal of all ACMs inaccordance with State and Federal law. Along these lines, City contractors will be conducting

furttrer asbestos abatement for the next several days and then they will begin the immediate

demolition of any structures remaining on the Property.

Please advise your client not to interfere with the City's demolition of the Property which is

being conducted pursuant to the Agreed Order in this matter.

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lilshr,tfr Strcct, iu ran, Plaintiffs/coultrcr-DefcntJants. cnd strbntit this Agrccd Pcrnrotrcnl

lrrjuncrion and Fin:rt Judgmcnt ("Juclgnrcnt") for cntry by tttc Corrrt to disPosc of thc appcal lionr

nrunicipul c()url. itnd all othcr clainrs art<J counler'claims' [JJxrn ctlnsidcration of thc plcadingS

ancJ thc rg,rccntcnt by thc pirrlics cviclcncc<J by thcir signaturcs bclow, tltc Courl finds thrt thc

judgrrrcrrt of ttrc nrunicipal court should lrc vacatctt and rlris Judgtrtcnt shrruld bc cntcrcd hrr thc

Dcfcndany'countcr-Plainliff, rhrr ciry of Dallas. anrJ that Plaintil?corrntcr-Dcfcndanr' Align L'P'

and 600 l'.lsbcrh Strect, in ren, shoul<J takc nothing by thcir clainrs'

l"rrrtlrcr. thc Court hereby finds thc fullorving:

.|.hc Ciry of Da|tas (..|hc city.') is a hclme.ru|c ntunicip:r| cr)rPoration sitrratcd in Dn|lls

County.'l'cxas. incorporulcd and <lpcrating trndcr thc laws of thc Statc ot"l'c'tas'

Vcnue is propcr and this courr hns jurisdiction pursusnt to Scction 54'013 of thc Tcsas

Locol (iovcrnmcnt Codc.

Arreed Pcrmancnt Injunction and Final ludgntcnt

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l'llintiff/Countcr-Dcll'nd:rnt Aligrr. 1-.1t. 1"Aliun") is a limircrl panncrship owning rcal

propcrtv in orvning rcol propcrty in Dalla.s County locnred at locntcd :rr l-ot 6. Rlock 111726

cornnmnly rcfcrrcd to :rs 600 l:l.sbcth strcct. Dnllas. 'l'exas (tlrc "l,roPcrly").

'l-hc strttcturc ott lhu Propcrty consists of a vacant nrulti-larnily rcsitlcntial strucrurc. l'hc

City of Dallas has ollcgcd that tltc folkrrving violarions of rlrc Drllns Ciry Codc cxist arrd/or have

cxistcd on thc l,ropcny:

0. 'fhc cxtcrior surfsccs of thc Structure arc subjcct to dccay in viol;rtion of Scction27-t | (b)(t):

b. 'l'hcrc has bccn o failrrrc to pr<.rvidc arrd muirrtain railings for slairs. stcps.brlconics, porchcs lnd clscwhcrc as spcciliecl in thc Dallas lluilding Co4c inviolation ol'Sccrion 27- | l(bX3):

c. 'fhcrc orc holcs. crncks and othcr dcfccts capablc of causing injury to a pcrson inslairs. porchcs. slcps. and balcotries in violarion ot'sccrion 27-l | (bX4):

d. 'l'hc stntclurc is not in a weather-tight ind watcr-righl condirion in violation ofScction 27-ll(bX5):

c. 'l'hc floors. rvalls. ceilirrgs and all supporting structunrl mcrnbcrs ilrc not irt a

sound condilion capablc of bearing inrposcd loads in violarion of Sccrion 27-r1(bx6);

f. 'I}c Slruclurq contains holes. cracks. brcaks. anrl loosc surfacc rnatcrials in or onfloors, walls. and ccilings thal are hcalth or safety lrazards in violation of Scerion27- | l(bX9)r

I. Therc has bcen a f'ailurc to provide and mainrain in opcraring conditionconncctions to di.schrrgc scwage liom a stntclurc or lund into a pubtic scwersystcm in violationof St'crion 27-t t-(cXl);

h. 'fhcrc has bcco a failurc to providc and maintain in opcraring condition a toilclconnccted to :t water sourcc and to a public sewer in caclr slnrctrrrc intcndcd forhuman habitation in violarion of Sccrion 27- | l(cX2):

i. 'l'herc has becn a failurc to providc and mainrairr in opcraring conditionconncctions and pipcs to strpply potable water at adcguatc prcssurc to a slructurcintendcd for human occupincy in violarion of Sccrion 27- | l(cXl):

Agrccd Pcnnuncnt Injunction and Finel Judgmcnr.llign. l. P , et. ol. v. City of Dullos

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j 'l'hcrc ha.s bccrr a failurs to providc arrd rrtaintnirt in opcrittirrg ctlndition I dcvicc

to srrglply hot rvatcr of I nrinirnunr tcrnp('rnlurc 0f l20oF. rvithin cach structure

intcndcd for huntrn habitation in violrtion of Scctiorr 27-ll(ct(4):

k. l'hcrc has bccn a I'uilurc to providc ilnd corrnsct a hitchcn sink. bnthtrrb 01 5hurvcr.

anct lavatory to a cold and hot \valcr sourcc in caclt structurc intcn<Jcd lor huntan

occuprncy in violation ot'scclion 27- | l(c)(5);

l. 'therc hrs hccn a ftrilurc to conncct plumhing fi.rlurcs and hcating cquiptncnl llmt

thc orvncr supplics in accordrncc rvilh thc Dalla.s l'lunrbirrg Crrdc and Drllus

Mcchanicltl Codc in violrtion of Scction 27-l l(cX6):

n:. '[hcre has becn a lbilurr: to providc artd ntaintain in opcrating corrdilion a supply

linc tbr c'lccrrical .scrvicc trr cach slnrclurc intendcd for huntan occuplncy ifclccrrical scrvicc is avnilrblc rvithin 300 l'cct in violatiort of Scction 27-l l(cX9);

n. Elcctrical circuils ant! outlcts arc nol mainlaitrcd to sufcly ctrry a load inrposed by

normll usc of appticnces and fixturcs in violatiort ol'Scction 27- I l(c)( | I ):

o. Approvcct smokc-activntcd firc alarrns havc not bccn providcd or ntaintained in

ali rl*,clling units, locatcd insi<lc irnd oulsidc all slccping lrcas. in cvery rooln in

rhc path ol'ilr",n"ans of cgrcss from thc slccping atea to thc door leading from thc

gr"rtr,rr,r.1 or suitc ancJ in cach story rvithin tltc gueslrOottt or Suitc. including

6lscnrcnts. for gucstrooms ur suites rvith split lcvcls and without intcrvcning door

hctrvccn r5c ldjaccnt lcvcls, a -srnoke alcnn installcd on thc uppcr lcvcl shall

.sufl'icc for rhc acJjaccnt lowcr lcve I provided that thc lurvcr lcvcl is less than onc

full sf ory below thc uppcr lcvcl und nrounted in accordonce with the

manufbcrurcr's direction in violrtion of Scction 907.2.10.1.? of thr: International

Firc Codc:

p. Thcrc arc accunrulations ol'bricks and lrrmbcr that may be uscd as a harboragc by

ritrs, rvlrich arc noi elsvatsd at lcast l8 inshcs above ground in violation of Section

40-4:

q. Thcrc has been a tailurc to rnaintain a ccrtificnte of occupirncy in violalir:n ofScction 5lA-1,104;

r. Itcnrs that arc nol cusromarily storcd outsidc or resislant to $c outSide

environmcnt hlve been left outsidc for u pcriod in cxccss of 24 hours in violation

of Scction 5lA-4.217(bX6XA); and

'l'hcre has becn a l'ailurc to obuin a pcmrit frr.rm thc building official bcfore

crccring. constructing, enlarging, aclding to. altcring. repairing, moving.

improving, removing, instulting. converting, dcmolishing, cquipping. using.

occupying. or maintaining il stnlcturc or building, scrvice equipmcnt. or causittg

same to be donc in violction of Sectiott 53'301 (a).

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Agrccd Pcrrnancnt Injunction and Final Judgment

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'l'ltcsc ordinuncus rclatu to:

'l'hc pruscrv;rliorr of public safcty. rclatirrg lo thr ntatcrinl or rtrcthods usc{ toconslrucl n huilding or othcr.structurc r:r impruvcntcnt. includitrg rhc found:rtion.structural clcrnenls. clectrisal rviring or appflr:rlus. plunrbing fixturcs, sntrcftccs.or cxitsthc prcscrvation of public hcrlth ()r ro rhc tirc safcty ol'a builrjing or othcr.struct urc rrr irnprovcment:

dangcr<trrsly tlanragcd or dcrcrionrlud slructure.s or improvemcnts:

conditions cruscd by acctlmulatiun rlf rcfusc. vcg,ct:rtion, or rrlhcr nlJttcr lhltcrearcs brccding and living placcs for insects and rodenrs; or

e. zotting thll prtlvirtcs lbr tlrc usc ol'land or classifics o parccl of lond accorrtirrg torhc c ity's clussifrcarion schcrrrc.

l{aving considcrcd thc forcgoing, I't ls 'rltEREFoRn oRl)ER[:D ,\ND A(;R]:nD

thal thit thcjudgnrcnt ofthc nrunicipal court is vacalcd.

Brscd on thc agrccnrcnt of rhc panics, lT l.S F'I,RTHER ORDI:RI.:D AND ACREET)

that Align shall dcnrolish thc Propcrt) such that it is bladc cfcan on or bcforc Novcnbcr J0.

2012. Align sh:rll obtain all approprirte pernrits prior to dcnrolition and shall cnsurc rhar all

dcnrolition dcbris is rcmovcd fronr thc l'ropcrty and placcd in a licenscd landlill. "l|ladc Clcan"

mcans that all structural rnatcrials ars rcntovcd such thrt only thc land and grass of thc Propeny

rcmairr.

IT IS FT,R.TTT}:R ORDERED AND AGRI:HI) rhat

pcrmit on or bsforc Octobcr 1,2012.

shall obtain a dcmolition

lT lS FURTHER ORDERED AND AGRI:EI) that if Align has nor dcmolashcd rhc

Propcrty such lhat it is bladc clcan on or bcfbrc November J0, 2012, rhe Ciry of Dallas, rhrough

its agcnts and contractors. may cnter the Propeny, rcmovc all pcrsonalty. rjcnrolish the Propcrly,

disposc of all pcrsonalty and dcbris, lnd pltce a licn on tlrc ltropcrty for the cosl of dcnrolition

Agrccd Pcrmancnt Injunction rnd Final .ludgment.4lign. l-l'.. ct. ul. v. Ciry of l)allcu

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:lrld r!'rnovll. [:urthcr, nt anv tinlc :rlicr October 1.2012, rhc City or ils corrtractors ltiry crrlcr (nl

I rcasottnblc tintc and upon rcltsonablc notice to Aligrr) thc Propcrrv for rlrc purposc of inspcction

rnd cstinraling rhc cost of dcmolition.

11' lS FtJRTll]:R ORDD:RliD ANI) ,tCREED that Align shall nrrintain the I,ropcrty

sccttrc lrotn ttnatttltoriz-ctl clrtry prior lo the dcmolition. lf Aligrr docs not sccurc thc lrropcrry

art<l ntnirttairr thc Propcrly sccurcrl from urrruthorizcd crrlry. tlrc City nlay cntcr tlrc Proptfly.

board ull windorvs an<t doors and placc a licn on thc Propcrty for its costs.

lT lS FlJRTllt'lR ORD$:Rt:D ANll AGREED that Align slrall nrake tlre intcrior and

cxtcrior of thc Propcrty availablc lbr inspcction to dctcmrinc cornpliancc witlr this Injunction at

l:00 p.m. on.lune t. Augusf I, Octoher l, and l)ecembcrJ,2012.

No bond is rcguired to be postcd by l'lainriff Ciry of Dallas.

lT IS FURTlll:R ORD}:R!:D AND AGRIED THAT, cxccpt for thc puymcnt of costs.

Align's obligctions and dcadlincs undcr this t'inal judgment shall renrain in elTect 0s long as

Aligrt is thc orvncr of thc Propcfly.

l'f lS FURTHER ORDERED AND AGRI|ED that thc City havc and rccovcr it.s

ta.rablc court costs from Align. Court costs shall be paid by dclivering s certilicd chcck or

money ordcr, lttade payable to thc City of Drllas, to the Cily Arromcy's Ofllcc c/o Andrcw

Gilhcrt. | 500 Marilla, 7CN. Dallas. Tcxas 75201 on or bcforc May 25. 2012.

lT lS FURTHER ORDERED AND A(;REED that Plaintiffs/Countcr-Dcfcndans

Align and 600 Elsbcth Strcet, in rem. tckc nothing by thcir clainrs hercin.

IT lS F[JRTIIER ORDERED AND AGREED that this Judgmcnt disposcs of all

panics and all issucs, and accordingly is a final judgmcnt. Thus. all othcr rclicf not expressly

grantcd herein is DENIED.

Agrecd Permancnt lnjunction and I'inal Judgment,.llign. l..l'., ct. al- t. Citv of &rllcu

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Strrsburgcr & Pricc, LLP4400 tlank ol'Anrcricl Phz;r901 Main StrcctDallas.'l-cxas 75202

Assistant City AttorncyCity of Dallas1500 Marilla 7DNDallas.'fsxas 75201

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