2015-01-12 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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BUILDINGS CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT RANDALL W. CERNOSEK IS THE RECORD OWNERS OF O O SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(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. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3562: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT BILK 56, LOT 21, 22 823, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING(S) CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT GILBERT DIAZ IS THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(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. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES (a) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments as recommended by the Fire Code Review Board and the La Porte Fire Marshal's Office—C. Meekins Fire Marshal Cliff Meekins presented a summary. Councilmember Leonard moved to approve an Ordinance adopting the 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments as recommended by the Fire Code Review Board and the La Porte Fire Marshal's Office. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Leonard, Moser Earp, Martin, Zemanek, Kaminski and Engelken Nays: None Absent: None Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3563: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 38 "FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION," ARTICLE III "STANDARDS," DIVISION 1 "GENERALLY,"SECTION 38-101 "FIRE CODE ADOPTED" BY ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, TOGETHER WITH ALL LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (b) Consider approval or other action regarding an Ordinance renaming the North Side Park located at the corner of N. 4t" and Tyler Streets, the Martin Luther King, Jr., Park—P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Page 4 of 7 January 12, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes