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Ordinance No.
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<br />WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the building(s)
<br />located at BLK 989, LTS 8 -16, LA PORTE which is further described as 1307 E MAIN ST,
<br />Harris County, Texas, has become dangerous or substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as
<br />established in Section 82 -473 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and
<br />WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated
<br />FEBRUARY 21, 2011 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building;
<br />WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner(s)
<br />of said property, JANE FUQUA LEWIS , whose address is P. 0. BOX 718, LA PORTE, TX
<br />77572 -0718, and JANE LEWIS whose address is 1307 E MAIN ST., LA PORTE, TX 77571,
<br />and GREG LEWIS, whose address is 7310 PINE SHADOWS LN., BAYTOWN, TX 77521
<br />that a hearing as provided in Section 82477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on
<br />APRIL 25, 2011 , at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall,
<br />City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear evidence for and against the
<br />conclusions of the Board;
<br />WHEREAS, the City Secretary has heretofore served notice of said hearing upon said
<br />owner(s), by registered mail, return receipt requested, which return receipt indicated that said
<br />owner(s) received said notice on POST OFFICE RETURNED "NOT DELIVERABLE AS
<br />ADDRESSED- UNABLE TO FORWARD" ON APRIL 1 2011 BOX 718 ADDRESS AND
<br />AS "NO MAIL RECEPTACLE" ON APRIL 1 2011 FOR 1307 E MAIN ST. ADDRESS AND
<br />ON APRIL 2, 2011 (PINE SHADOWS LN. ADDRE_S_S)_ , a date more than ten (10) days
<br />before the date set for said hearing;
<br />WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, City Council met in regular session to conduct
<br />such public hearing, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions
<br />of the Board; the April 25` public hearing was continued for 60 days, to June 27, 2011; and the
<br />June 27`" public hearing was continued for 90 days, to September 26, 2011; and the September
<br />26, 2011 public bearing was continued for 14 days, to October 10, 2011; and the October 10,
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