2016-09-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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AN ORDINANCE (2016-3642) DECLARING THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT LOTS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) BLOCK 1373 TOWN OF LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2511 S. BROADWAY ST. TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT J.M. WELCH, MIKE AARSCOTT, AND JOANN WELCH ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING, 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 BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING) 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. AN ORDINANCE (2016-3643) DECLARING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT LOT ELEVEN (11) THROUGH LOT FOURTEEN (14) BLOCK 19 BAYSIDE TERRACE HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3142 HAMILTON ST. TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; SUCH BUILDINGS BEING ONE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND ONE ACCESSORY STORAGE FACILITY, ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT THE ESTATE OF ROBERT LOUIS CARLISLE IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDINGS, ORDERING THE SAID OWNES 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; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER, PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING) 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. AN ORDINANCE (2016-3644) DECLARING THE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LOCATED AT WEST 20 FEET OF LOT THIRTY-EIGHT (38) LOT THIRTY-NINE (39) AND FORTY (40), BLOCK 17, BAYFRONT ADDITION TO LA PORTE HARRIS COUNTY TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 902 S. UTAH ST. TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT GARY JOE KOLAFA AND THE ESTATE OF HELEN ELIZABETH KOLAFA ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING; 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 BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING) 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. Mayor Rigby recessed the meeting for a break at 8:02 p.m. and returned at 8:13 p.m. (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding the City of La Porte, Texas Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Proposed Budget — M. Dolby The public hearing opened at 8:13 p.m. Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. Council wished to see an additional expenditure for fencing along Spencer, from Farrington to Myrtle Creek, on both sides of the street, and also fencing along Wharton Weems. City Manager Alexander will provide Council with costs and designs. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 8:47 p.m Page 5 of 9 Sept. 12, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes