2003-07-14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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City Council Meeting - futy 14, 2003 - Page 9 • Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Warren, Young, Beasley, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 14. Council to consider approval or other action passing ordinances condemning each of the two (2) substandard structures. This item was tabled at February 3, 2003 City Council Meeting. A letter from Ms. Berryhill was distributed to Council. Building Official Debbie Wilmore read summary and recommendation and answered Council's question. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2610-C - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED ON LOT(S) LOT 17 & E Y. OF LOT 18, BLOCK 30; ADDITION Beach Park, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT Myra BgM hill /C/O Audrey Bell IS THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN (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(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SIAD PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Assistant City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 2003-2610-F - AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED ON LOT(S) 25-28, BLOCK 61; ADDITION La Porte, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT Felix Vigier IS THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN (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(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Motion was made by Councilmember Ebow to approve Ordinance 2003-2610-C and 2003- 2610-F as presented by Ms. Wilmore. Second by Councilmember Griffithg. Motion carried. Ayes: Engelken, Mosteit, Meismer, Warren, Young, Beasley, Ebow, Griffiths and Malone Nays: None Abstain: None 15. Council to consider approval or other action of proposed rate increase of 2.61% for collection of containerized commercial solid waste by BFI Waste Systems, Inc. Director of Public Works .Steve Gillett read summary and recommendation and answered Council's question.