1993-10-25 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council October 25, 1993, Page 2 5. Ms. Jo Redden, 11 Bay Harbor, La Porte, spoke to Council regarding the Little Cedar Bayou Nature Trail. She was asking Council to reconsider the offer to sell a portion of the Little Cedar Park, which she feels will affect the Nature Trail. 6. Public Hearing - For the purpose of condemning and ordering demolition of dangerous buildings: Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 P.M. and turned the meeting over to Chief Inspector Mark Lewis. Mr. Lewis gave an overview of the properties to be considered for condemnation and answered questions by Council. councilperson Gay requested the Zion Hill Baptist Church be allowed to retain the concrete slab at the 228 North 7th site, to be utilized by the Church at a later date. Mr. Lewis stated if the slab is found to be structurally sound and if it can be utilized in a manner that will comply with Building Codes and zoning Ordinance requirements, the Zion Hill Baptist Church request will be considered. Three citizens spoke during the Public Hearing. Mr. John Vermevlen spoke regarding the house on 618 South Ohio. Mr. Vermevlen was in favor of the demolition of the building. Mr. Wendell Kling spoke regarding house at 3126 Weatherford and was in favor of the demolition of the building at this site. Mr. Marvin Shippey spoke regarding the house at 211 South "Y" Street. Mr. Shippey was in favor of demolition of the building at this site but requested the drive way be left in tack if possible. Mayor Malone ask Mr. Shippey to visit with Mark Lewis at a later date regarding his request. The Public Hearing was Closed at 6:32 P.M. 7. Council considered ordinances declaring the buildings to be a nuisance; ordering such buildings condemned; finding record owners of said property; ordering said owner to entirely remove or tear down such buildings; ordering said owners to commence said removal or demolition within (10) days from the effective date of these ordinances; ordering Board of Inspections to place notice on said buildings; ordering City Secretary to forward a copy of these ordinances to said owners; providing for removal of said premises by the City of La Porte if not removed by said owner in the manner provided herein. Mayor Malone stated the recommendation of staff is to declare all seven buildings to be a nuisance, to be condemned and demolished.