1997-01-13 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of City Council

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council January 13, 1997, Page 5 RECOMMENDATION BY STAFF Chief Building Official Art Flores reported an independent engineer had inspected the property and structure at 3102 South Broadway. Mr. Flores referred to the report, copy of which is attached as an exhibit to the minutes. (Exhibit A; 2 pages). In conclusion the engineer indicated, in his opinion, the building is structurally unsound and may present a hazard to the public. Mr. Flores reported staff would recommend to the Council the approval of the nine ordinances before you tonight. Staff would not have any opposition to Council giving Mr. Porter an extension of time on the Parker property at 11,100 North H Street or to other extensions you may desire. Mr. Flores answered questions from Council regarding structural stability of different buildings. He also answered questions regarding Rutherford Engineering Company who made the study on 3102 South Broadway. Bernard Legrand, 3115 Layne Ct. (Bayside Terrace), La Porte, spoke regarding 3102 South Broadway. His concern was the underground storage tank, and he asked if the City had checked with TNRCC. He also had concerns regarding asbestos removal from structures. City Manager Robert T. Herrera responded to Mr. LeGrand's questions. He assured Mr. LeGrand that the subject of the underground tanks had been previously addressed to TNRCC, and the matter will be addressed by TNRCC and the property owner. Mr. Herrera clarified, during the bid process, the matter of asbestos removal and disposal is addressed to the contractors who respond to the bid. Mayor Malone repeated stafrs recommendation to approve the ordinances for all nine remaining building on the list for condemnation and demolition. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Malone closed the public hearing at 7:28 P.M. 8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING ORDINANCES DECLARING BlJaDINGS TO BE A NUISANCE AND CONDEMNED (AS FOLLOWS) - G. Rankin Mayor Malone called for a vole to consider approval of all ordinances for the following named properties with the exception of Item F-Number six on the list, property at 10,900 North L, as that structure is already down and removed. A. 3115 Carlisle - BIk. 17; Lots 4~; Bayside Terrace. Regina A. Kearney & Gregory Wayne Peffer PROPERTY OWNER(S) (Ord. 97-2149) B. 3102 S. Broadway - Trs. 9C & 90 + 9A & 50A; Abst. 30, W. P.Harrls. Fern M. Belcher PROPERTY OWNER(S) (Ord. 97-2150) C. 324 San Jacinto - BIk. 219; Lots 6-9; La Porte. Lupe Hernandez, Jr. & Josie Hernandez PROPERTY OWNER(S) (97-2151) o. 531 N. 8th Street - Blk. 100; Lots 28-32; La Porte. Sharon, Jason & Nicole Felt PROPERTY OWNER(S) (Ord. 97-2152)