2015-10-26 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 330 BAYSIDE DR., SAID BUILDINGS BEING IDENTIFIED AS FOUR (4) MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT BUILDINGS, AND ONE (1) LAUNDROMAT BUILDING, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDINGS CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT SUZAN RECTOR IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDINGS; 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 OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDINGS BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending Section 106-801 (Tree Preservation), Section 106-802 (Tree Replacement), and Section 106-803 (Tree Fund) of the City's Code of Ordinances; and consider approval or other action of an Ordinance amending Section 106-801, 106-802, and 106-803 of the City's Code of Ordinances — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 6:54 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary. Mike Henley of Mike's Tree Service addressed Council with concerns of property owners possibly being required to mitigate for any type of trees removed. He then indicated he understood what was being provided for in the ordinance and took a seat. The public hearing closed at 6:59 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve an Ordinance amending Section 106-801 (Tree Preservation), Section 106-802 (Tree Replacement), and Section 106-803 (Tree Fund) of the City's Code of Ordinances. Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, K. Martin, Zemanek and Leonard Nays: Councilmember Earp Absent: Councilmember Engelken Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3609: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY REVISING REGULATIONS RELATED TO TREE PRESERVATION, TREE REPLACEMENT, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO TREE FUND; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute Tax Resale Deeds conveying all rights, title, and interest of the taxing entities in six properties described as Lots 3-4 Block 106; Lots 14-16 Block 86; Lots 13-14 Block 80; Lots 22-24 Block 67 Town of La Porte; and lots 13-14, Block 71; and Lots 5-6, Block 60 Bay Front Addition to Town of La Porte, to the City of La Porte; and approve an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Special Warranty Deed to convey said properties from the City of La Porte to the Bay Area Habitat for Humanity-Houston, Inc. —T. Tietjens Planning and Development Director Tim Tietjens presented a summary. Page 4 of 6 October 26, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes