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REGULAR MEETING~5/7/80 e 8 . CATED ON THE EAST ONE-HALF (E~) OF LOT 15, ALL OF LOT 18, AND THE WEST ONE-HALF (W~) OF LOT 19, BLOCK 57, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; OR- DERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT THE ESTATE nF W.V. SULLIVAN, C/O THOMAS H. SULLIVAN, TRUSTEE, IS THE RE- CORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO EN- TIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE FIRE CHIEF TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COpy OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWN- ER; PROVIDING FOR REMOVAL OF SAID PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, was read by the City Attorney. A motion was made by Commissioner Cline to adopt Ordinance No. 1215 as read, seconded by Commissioner Simons, motion carried 4-ayes - O-nays. AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons NAYS: None . 12. RESOLUTION NO. 80-4, OPPOSING HAZARDOUS LAND FILL IN THE IN- DUSTRIAL DISTRICT, was read by the City Attorney. A motion was made by Commissioner Simons to adopt Resolution No. 80-4 as read and to investigate costs for hiring or retaining a qualified person to investigate this threat to our environ- mental well being and file a protest with the Texas Water Resources. Commissioner Simons futher stated the City Ad- ministrator should check out costs for this project and poll the Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kibo- deaux, motion carried 4-ayes - O-nays. AYES: NAYS; Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons None 13. Mrs. Helen McFerrin, 925 Oak Grove, appeared before the City Commission concerning vacant lots at the end of her street. After hearing Mrs. McFerrin's complaint Commissioner Kibo- deaux expressed a desire to see this matter cleared up. MAYOR MEZA DIRECTED THIS ~~TTER TO BE TURNED OVER TO PUBLIC WORKS AND WHATEVER HAS TO BE DONE TO CLEAR THE PROPERTY ON BOTH SIDES OF MRS. MCFERRIN SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE. Mrs. McFerrin thanked the Commission for their interest and assistance. RESOLUTION 80-5,A RESOLUTION COMMENDING BOB MCLAUGHLIN FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE AS FIRE MARSHAL, was read by the City Attorney, motion to adopt by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Simons, motion carried 4-ayes - O-nays. . AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons NAYS: None