1992-10-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e . Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 12, 1992, Page 2 Mark Lewis, Building Inspector, reviewed the list of dangerous buildings, and reported that the property at 11527 Spencer Highway and at 3242 Hillsdale had been removed from the list because the property owners had waived their right to public hearing and presented the City with notarized consent to demolish. He also stated that the owner of the property at 117 North 4th has obtained a permit and proceeded to demolish, but sufficient progress has not been made at this time to warrant taking it off the list for consideration. Questions from Council regarding some of the properties on the list were answered by Mr. Lewis. The Mayor asked for public input. Mr. curtis Thompson addressed Council asking for additional time to demolish the structure at 117 North 4th Street, as he is doing it himself. Mr. stanley Green addressed Council requesting additional time to demolish the structure at 201 North 5th Street. There being no further public input, the Mayor declared the public hearing adjourned at 6:30 P.M. 6. Council considered ordinances declaring dangerous buildings. Item 6A and Item 6E were deleted from the list. B. The City Attorney read the full caption of the first ordinance: ORDINANCE 1865 - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 17-20, BLOCK 66, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT EVERLENA THORNTON C/O STANLEY GREEN 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 BY SAID OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Motion was made by Counciloerson Sutherland to adoot Ordinance 1865 with an extension of time to 120 davs. Second by Councilperson Maxwell. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays.