O-2009-3163 condemnation of 207 East “A” Street

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Ordinance No. 2009- 31 ~ 3 Page 2 into a condition of decay or partial ruin or has become a public nuisance or hazard, as defined in Section 82-473 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, June 26. 2009 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building; WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner(s) of said property, Wade Cooper, whose address is 211 E Main Street: La Porte. TX 77571-5440 and Wade Cooper. Sr., whose address is 2501 Pine Brook Lane; Seabrook. TX 77586. that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on August 10. 2009 at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, the City Secretary has heretofore served notice of said hearing upon said owner(s), by registered mail, return receipt requested, which return receipt indicated that said owner(s) received said notice on Post Office Returned "Unknown" on July 17.2009 (E Main Street Address) and on July 21. 2009 (Pine Brook Lane Address). a date more than ten (10) days before the date set for said hearing; WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, City Council met in regular session to conduct such public hearing, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (15) days after the termination ofthe hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and WHEREAS, City Council entered its order on August 10. 2009 a day which is within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the hearing; NOW THEREFORE: