2014-10-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding Ordinances authorizing the condemnation of seven (7) substandard buildings — R. Davidson Councilmember Martin made a motion to move forward with the condemnation process of the three (3) substandard buildings, with the exception of 303 S. Iowa; 500 W. Main; 119 S. Carroll St.; and 3322 Clarksville, granting the four (4) properties a sixty (60) day extension to get their permits in order. Councilmember Leonard seconded. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3541: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE AND TWO ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDINGS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE LOCATED AT BLK 5, LT 75 & 75, SPENCER HIGHWAY ESTATES, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDINGS CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT FRANCES DAVID TURRENTINE & LINDA DAVIS GARNER (C/O DOROTHEA F. HILL, DECEASED) ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S) ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS 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 BUILDINGS; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNERS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3542: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE AND TWO ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDINGS LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID MOBILE HOME STRUCTURE ALL LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST PORTION OF BLK 6, LT 92 & 93 SPENCER HIGHWAY ESTATES, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDINGS CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT ELISEO GUZMAN AND MARIA S. CAMPOS ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S) ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS 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 BUILDINGS; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNERS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2014-3543: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING WITH ATTACHED STORAGE SHED LOCATED AT BLK 73, LT 17 & 18, BAY FRONT TO LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDINGS CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT JEANETTE LA FOSSE & GILGERT VILLA ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S) ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS 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 BUILDINGS; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNERS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. Councilmember Zemanek questioned Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens if any of the four properties with a motion on the table for a sixty (60) day extension have been on the dangerous buildings list prior to this time. Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens responded yes, 500 W. Main, 3322 Clarksville, and 119 S. Carroll. Page 6 of 10 October 13, 2014, Council Meeting Minutes