Letters in reference to Ord. 973, Southern Pacific Railroad

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~` w • • KNOX W. ASKINS, J. D. ATTORNEY A7 LAW ~ r 182 8. BROADWAY P. O. BOX 1216 LA PORTE, TEXAS 7'7b71 713 471.1666 May 31, 19.73 (Hand deliver) Mr. K. M. Davidson, Area Manager DAHLSTROM CORPORATION La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Lot 17, NEBRASKA SYNDICATE SU$DIVISION, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas Gentlemen: I represent the City of La Porte, which passed and approved its Ordinance No. 945, on January 15, 1973, being an ordinance regulating gravel pits, sand pits, stone quarries, rock quarries, and earth excavation pits within the City of La Porte. It is my understanding that Mr. Dan Kennedy,, Building Inspector for the City of La Porte, has previous~.y,furnished you with a certified copy of this ordinance.' The activities of your corporation on the above referenced property appear to be in violation of the terms and provisions of this ordinance, and you•have been so~advised. I understand that you have advised the City of La Porte representatives that you have sought the advice of your attorney as to the applica- tion of this ordinance to. your present activities on the above- referenced property, and that your attorneys have advised you that your activities'a're not in violation of this ordinance. We would appreciate receiving a letter from your attorneys, stating the reasons for their opinion that your activates on the above referenced property axe not in violation of the ordi- nance. We would appreciate you giving your immediate attention to this request. A copy of this letter is being furnished to the owner of the subject property, as shown by the latest tax rolls of the City of La Porte, ~ Chem-Soil Engineering, at ~khe• address shown below. • You ve y truly, • ~~ ~ ~Z~ u i~ .~ ~ z~ . -ems . ~--~ ' Knox W. Askins, City Attorney • ~~'• City of La Porte KWA/fh ~ ~ . ~ .