2001-09-24 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Special Called Workshop Meeting

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e e City Council Minutes 09-24-01 - Page 2 4. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL The following citizens addressed City Council: Dr. A. R. Moosa - 1007 S. Broadway, La Porte, TX 77571 - Thank you to Inspections for their professional and timely service on a job well done. October 30th is Open House at his new office. Thank you to all of La Porte's citizens for being supportive during the nation's time of crisis. Mayor Malone read a letter from Gerard Robins Company complimenting the Inspections Department. 5. PRESENTATIONS John Joerns presented Crystal Scott with the award for Employee of the Year for 2000. Ms. Scott was accompanied by her son, Jeremy McNeal, and her father, Lawrence McNeal. Richard Reffpresented Ron Parker with the award for Manager of the Year for 2001. Mr. Parker was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Parker. 6. Open Public Hearing - Mayor Malone opened the Public Hearing at 7: 18 PM. Review by Staff - Debbie Wilmore presented summary and recommendation of dangerous buildings by the Building Board of Inspection. B. Don Skelton - 518 S. 4th Street, La Porte, TX 77571 spoke on behalf of his brother. He informed Council his brother is disabled and wants to be provided three months to clean out the home and have it demolished. Council agreed to his request. Monica Lopez - 916 Sharie, Deer Park, TX 77536 (9602 Andricks, warehouse on Andricks) requested Council provide her with three months time to demolish the building herself. Council agreed to her request. Que Thi Trinh - 2815 & 2817 Old Highway 146, La Porte, TX 77571 explained to the Council that he purchased the property and was not aware of any problems. After the purchase, he discovered the surveyor had provided him with a survey of a different property. He asked Council to consider not condemning the structure to allow him to file against the title company and surveyor. Mr. Trinh acknowledged he had no problem with the City. Council agreed to grant him a three-month time period to take care of his business. Assistant City Attorney Armstrong recommended Mr. Trinh contact his attorney and have him contact Mr. Armstrong.