2013-02-25 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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City will pay for repairs. The agreement is still being developed, and this concern could be included. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins commented the incentive agreement will include a minimum number of jobs and capital expenditure investment at the facility in order to meet certain milestones, or the City will be refunded. Councilmember Moser did not wish to vote on Item 5(c) separately. Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the Consent Agenda pursuant to recommendations by staff. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Zemanek, Kaminski, Leonard, Clausen, Mosteit, and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Engelken 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Continue Public Hearing from November 12, 2012, to receive comments from the public regarding condemnation of five (5) substandard buildings — D. Wilmore City Council reopened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m., continuing the public hearing from November 12, 2012, regarding condemnation of five (5) substandard buildings. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance authorizing the condemnation of structure located at 129 N. 10th St. (Hwy 146 North) — D. Wilmore Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented a summary and recommended Council close the public hearing on 129 N. 10th St. due to structure being improved. Councilmember Mosteit moved close the public hearing for the structure located at 129 N. 10th St. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Zemanek, Kaminski, Leonard, Clausen, Mosteit, and Moser Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Engelken City Council closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 3470: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING(S) LOCATED AT BLK 2, LT 9 BAY OAKS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE: ORDERING SUCH BUILDINGS(S) CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT JESUS & . BLANCA VILLARREAL ARE THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING(S) ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING(S) 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. (c) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance authorizing the condemnation of structure located at 402 Bay Oaks Rd. — D. Wilmore Page 2 of 7 February 25, 2013, City Council Meeting Minutes