12-10-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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communication other than a phone conversation with a granddaughter informing staff a will had never been probated by theaunt anduncle;Ms. Wilmore requested Council pass the ordinance; regarding 500 W. Main,Ms. Wilmore reported she had no communication from the owner since July 2012,but believed theownerand his attorney arepresent and would be addressing Council during public comments. J.B. Williamson,820 W. Main # 13, addressed Council on behalf of Mr.Gilbert Diaz regarding the property located at 500 W. Main, and advised Mr. Diaz hadapplied for a building permit to bring the property up to code;and the permit was denied. Mr. Diaz appealed tothe Zoning Board of Adjustment and requested Mr. Williamson represent him. Mr. Williamson advised Council he requested the item be taken off the Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda,and the engineering plans havebeen amended. Mr. Williamson requested Council grant an extension and allow Mr. Diaz to request another hearing with the Zoning Board of Adjustment in order to move forward with repairing the property. Susan Rector,3141 S. Broadway, addressed Council and requested a extension of ninety days to communicate with Building Official Debbie Wilmore regarding the repairing of her property located at 3031 S. Broadway. Jerry Gurley, 16002 Clearcrest, addressed Council and requested a ninety-day extension onthe property located at 135 Pine Bluff. Blanca Villarreal,402 Bay Oaks, requested a sixty-day extension on the property located at 402 Bay Oaks. City Council closed the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Councilmember Engelken returned to the table at 7:32 p.m. Councilmember Moser moved tocontinue the public hearing until February 25, 2013, providing an th additional 90 days, regarding properties located at 129 N. 10St., 402 Bay Oaks Rd., 3031 S. MOTION Broadway, 135 Pine Bluff St.,and 500 W. Main. Councilmember Clausen seconded. PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays:None Absent:Councilmember Leonard (d) Consider approval or other action regarding Ordinancesauthorizing the condemnation of twelve (12) substandard buildings –D. Wilmore Councilmember Mosermoved toapprove the Ordinances authorizing the condemnation of MOTION PASSED. (7) substandard buildings. Councilmember Kaminskiseconded. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Zemanek, Kaminski, Clausen, Mosteit, Martin and Moser Nays:None Absent:Councilmember Leonard 2012-3444 Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BLK 15, LT 253, SPENWICK PLACE, SEC 2,HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN BUILDING(S) LOCATED AT SHELLY GAIL ZAFEREO & FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING(S) CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT ARETHE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) PETER D. ZAFEREO TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITIONWITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS Page 4of 10 November 12, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes