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(f) <br />Consider approval or other action regarding renewal of an agreement with AT&T for <br />OPT-E-Man services –J. Suggs <br />CouncilmemberEngelken moved to approve the Consent Agendapursuant to staff <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />recommendations.Councilmember Leonardseconded. <br />Ayes:Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken,Mosteit, Clausen, <br />Martin, Zemanek, Leonard and Moser <br />Nays:None <br />Absent:Councilmember Kaminski <br />7.PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES <br />(a)Continue Public Hearing from February 25, 2013, <br />to receive comments from the public <br />regarding condemnation of one (1) substandard building located at 3031 S. Broadway (Old <br />Highway 146) –J. Garza <br />City Council reopened the public hearing at 6:07p.m. to receive comments from the public <br />regarding condemnation of one (1)substandard building located at 3031 S.Broadway (Old <br />Highway 146). <br />Senior Engineer Julian Garza presenteda summary of activities to date on this property. <br />Councilmember Zemanek questioned if staff has received an engineering report from Mr. Manning. <br />Senior Engineer Julian Garza responded no. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned if the handwritten list of repairs received by Mr. Garza from the property <br />owner addressesitems in the initial preliminary report completed by Mr. Manning. Mr. Garza <br />responded hehas not received a report from Mr. Manning. <br />J. B. Williamson 820 W. Main, addressed Council on behalf of property owner,SuzanRector, <br />requesting additional time to obtain an engineering report from Manning Engineering. <br />Councilmember Zemanek questioned how Mr. Manning was retained for the project. Mr. <br />Williamson responded he advised Ms. Rector to contact Mr. Manning.Councilmember Zemanek <br />questioned Ms. Rector why an additional 90days should be granted if nothing was been done in <br />the previous 90days.Ms. Rector responded, again, thatshe does not have the engineering report <br />from Mr.Manning. <br />Councilmember Leonard commented the property owner does not have an estimate for repairs <br />from a tradesman due to not having an engineering report. <br />Councilmember MartinaskedMs. Rector how long the property has been vacant. Ms. Rector <br />responded she does not know. Councilmember Martin questioned what will be accomplished with <br />an additional 90-day extension. Ms. Rector then requested a 60-day extension instead of 90days. <br />It was indicated that there was nothing wrong with the building other than some cosmetic issues. <br />Councilmember Zemanekasked Senior Engineer Julian Garza if it is common practice of the City of <br />La Porte to place a building in the Dangerous Building category based oncosmetic issues. Mr. <br />Garza responded no, not for cosmetic issues and the proceeded to read the Inspection Report that <br />listed five categories that dictate a Dangerous Building. <br />Mayor Rigby requested Senior Engineer Julian Garza to advise Council how manymeetings were <br />held with City staff, Ms. Rector, Mr. Williamson and Mr. Manning inthe previous eight months. <br />Mr.Garza responded he has been assured by the Deputy Building Official and Chief Inspector <br />there has been no contact,no meetings and no action on the structure. <br />27 <br />Page of <br />June 10, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />