2015-08-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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Councilmember Engelken moved to approve all Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Leonard and Zemanek 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES (a) Public hearing to*receive comments on Staff recommendation of condemnation of nine (9) substandard buildings; consider Ordinances for condemnation of buildings located at 204 N. Forrest Ave.; 402 S. 15 St.; 313 S. 7th St.; 203 Bay Oaks Dr.; 422 S. 2nd St.; 514 N. 5th St.; 302 N. 7th St.; 626 N. 1 It St.; and 330 S. 5th St. — R. Davidson The public hearing opened at 6:48 p.m. Deputy Building Official R. J. Davidson presented a summary and advised 402 S. 15th St., and 201 N. 7th St., are voluntary condemnations; and he recommends 302 N. 7th be pulled from the agenda due to an ownership change. Otis Wright, 203 Bay Oaks, advised Council he will be repairing sections of the house but needs time, and said he could use 120 days in which to show progress. Councilmember Martin questioned the type of progress Mr. Wright will have available in 120 days. Mr. Wright responded he will have photos of the progress, and he has plans to begin repairs on the roof. Deputy Building Official R. J. Davidson advised he has received a scope of work with an estimated timeline, and Mr. Wright will be required to provide monthly updates. Colleen Neal, P.O. Box 2233, League City, representing the owners of 422 S. 2nd St., addressed Council and asked the home not be condemned due to there being a potential buyer of the property contingent the home is not listed to be condemned. Ian Horne, 10829 Linwood, addressed Council and requested 422 S. 2nd St., be removed from the dangerous building list due to the home being worth saving. Mr. Horne presented construction plans and requested 30 days to close on the home, and 90 days to complete repairs. Deputy Building Official R. J. Davidson advised Council the structure is completely salvageable and has good bones. Mayor Rigby listed 330 S. 5th St., 626 N 1St St., 204 N. Forrest Ave., 514 N. 5th St., and 313 S. 7th St. to be condemned and 203 Bay Oaks and 422 S. 2nd to remain on the condemnation list. Councilmember Clausen moved to condemn five (5) substandard buildings which are located at 330S. 5th St.; 626 N. 1St St.; 204 N. Forrest Ave.; 514 N. 5th St.; and 313 S. 7th St., and continue the public hearing to December 14, 2015, for 422 S. 2nd St., and 203 Bay Oaks Dr. to allow additional time. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers, Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmembers Leonard and Zemanek Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3591: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING BOTH THE ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING AND THE PRIMARY DWELLING LOCATED AT BLK. 5, LOT 8, SYLVAN BEACH FIRST SUBDIVISION, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 204 N. FORREST AVE, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; Page 3 of 8 August 24, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes