O-2022-3901 - condemn 742 S. Blackwell

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WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that one primary residential dwelling located at LOTS THIRTY-SEVEN (37), THIRTY-EIGHT (38), AND THIRTY NINE (39), BLOCK TWENNTY-FOUR (24), BAYFRONT TO LA PORTE ADDITION, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, and which is further described as 742 S. BLACKWELL ST., La Porte, 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 APRIL 5, 2022 finding such building to be in fact a dangerous building; and WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on NOVEMBER 14, 2022, at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear further evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has heretofore served notice upon said owner(s), by posting a notice on the subject property on or about OCTOBER 31 2022; and by registered mail, return receipt requested, which notice was mailed on OCTOBER 28, 2022, a date more than ten (10) days before the date set for said hearing; furthermore, notice of the aforementioned public hearing date was published in the newspaper; and WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, City Council met in regular session to conduct such public hearings, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions of the Board, at which time the hearing was concluded; and WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the NOVEMBER 14 2022 hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and