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Staff recommended movingforward with condemnation based upon the ordinanceas there is no <br />proof of action by the property owner. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned Ms. Rector if she has considered selling the property. <br />Ms.Rector responded it is an option if repaired. <br />City Council closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. with no extensionof time to complete repairs. <br />(b) <br />Consider approval or other action of an Ordinance condemning thestructure located at <br />3031 S. Broadway (Old Highway 146) –J. Garza <br />Ordinance2013-3483: <br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of AN ORDINANCE <br />DECLARING THE BUILDING (S) LOCATED AT 3031 S. BROADWAY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN <br />FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING(S) CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT SUSAN RECTOR IS <br />THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY <br />REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) TO COMMENCE <br />SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS <br />ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS <br />FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATEOF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING <br />INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING(S); ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY <br />TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER(S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL <br />OF SAID BUILDING(S) BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN THE <br />MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING <br />COMPLIANCE WITHTHE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. <br />Ordinance 3483 <br />Councilmember Martin movedto adopt condemning thestructure located at 3031 <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />S. Broadway (Old Highway 146). Councilmember Leonard seconded. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, <br />Martin, Zemanek and Leonard <br />Nays:Councilmember Moser <br />Absent:Councilmember Kaminski <br />8.AUTHORIZATIONS/ORDINANCES <br />(a) <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing supplemental down payment assistance for <br />the three homes in Phase One of the Northside Neighborhood IV Program –T. Tietjens <br />Planning Director Tim Tietjens andRealtor Lou Ann Martin,with MainProperties,presented a <br />summary. <br />Mayor Rigby questioned Ms. Martin how many individuals she spoke to are qualified for the <br />additional$10,000.00. Ms. Martin responded she will not know until applications are processed if <br />the assistance is approved by Council. <br />Councilmember Martin questioned City Manager Alexander where would funding comefrom if <br />approved by Council. Mr. Alexander respondedthe General Fund. <br />Councilmember Moser questioned Planning Director Tim Tietjens where did funding for <br />supplemental down payment assistance previously camefromfor homes on the Northside.Mr. <br />Tietjensresponded Harris County Community Services. <br />Councilmember Mosermoved to authorize supplemental down payment assistance for three <br />homes in Phase One of the Northside Neighborhood IV Program. Councilmember Zemanek <br />MOTION PASSED. <br />seconded. <br />37 <br />Page of <br />June 10, 2013, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />