2017-01-09 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to remove 223 Bayside Dr., from the dangerous building list; continue the public hearing until February 13, 2017, for 211 N. Forrest; and follow Staff's recommendation to demolish 2823 S. Broadway #1 and 403 Arizona. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3663: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 0.138 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 33B AND 34D, ABSTRACT 30, W.P., HARRIS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2823 S. BROADWAY ST. #1. TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT BRETT COE, EDWARD SOLIZ, AND ABRAHAM CASTANEDA ARE THE RECORD OWNERS OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNERS TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUIDLING; 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 OWNERS; 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. Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3664: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING LOCATED AT LOTS FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5) AND SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT THREE (3), BLOCK 223, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 403 ARIZONA ST. TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT RANDALL E. SEXTON IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUIDLING; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER 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. 8. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of one horizontal grinder from RotoChopper for a total amount of$270,158.00—D. Pennell Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell presented a summary. Councilmember Zemanek made a motion to authorize the purchase of one horizontal grinder from RotoChopper for a total amount of $270,158.00. Councilmember Earp seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. 9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to fill vacancies on the City of La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment— P. Fogarty City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. Councilmember Kaminski made a motion to move Dennis Oian from Alternate 2 position to Position 4; Shelley Fuller to Alternate 1 position and Thomas Deen to Alternate 2 position, on the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilmember Engelken seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 8/0. Councilmember J. Martin was absent. 10. REPORTS (a) Receive report of La Porte Development Corporation Board —Councilmember Engelken No report was provided. Page 4 of 6 Jan. 9, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes