O-2011-3344 condemning substandard building/3831 Pecan Circle

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Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the building(s) located at BLK 8 LT 16 FAIRMONT PARK EAST, S. 1 which is further described as 3831 PECAN CIRCLE, Harris County, Texas, has become dangerous or substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as established 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, dated FEBRUARY 21, 2011 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, BARBARA A. GOFORTH , whose address is P. O. BOX 1732, LA PORTE, TX 77572-1732, and BARBARA A. GOFORTH, whose address is 3831 PECAN CIRCLE LA PORTE, TX 77571, and MIDLAND MORTGAGE, whose address is P. O. BOX 26648 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73126 , that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on APRIL 25, 2011 , 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 "UNCLAIMED" ON APRIL 20, 2011(BOX 1732 ADDRESS) POST OFFICE RETURNED "UNCLAIMERD ON APRIL 20, 2011 (3831 PECAN CIRCLE ADDRESS) AND APRIL 4, 2011 (BOX 26648 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 of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and