1985-09-09 Public Hearings and Regular Meeting

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e - Minutes, Public Hearings and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 9, 1985, Page 3 6. Council considered approving the minutes of the special called Council meeting held August 28, 1985. Motion was made by Councilperson Westergren to approve the minutes of the August 28 meeting as presented. Second by Councilperson Waters. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Matuszak, Waters, Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None 7. Mr. George Boyer addressed Council regarding street lights and fire hydrants in the Spenwick area. Dr. Clyde Smith addressed Council regarding "saving" Sylvan Beach Pavilion. 8. Council considered ordinances declaring dangerous buildings. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1452 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS OUTLOT 461, LA PORTE OUTLOTS TRACT, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT ROBERT L. TRABUE IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY, ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY 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 BOARD OF INSPECTION TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN... Motion was made bv Councilperson Matuszak to adopt Ordinance 1452 as read by the City Attorney. The motion died for lack of a second. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 1453 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 27, 28, BLOCK 39, LA PORTE TRACT, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT HAZEL BUSCH IS THE RECORD OWNER... Motion was made by Council person Westergren to table Ordinance 145~ for 120 days to allow the owner time to bring the property into compliance with code standards. Second by Councilperson Skelton. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays.