Ordinance No.
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<br />WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the primary dwelling
<br />at BLK. 327, LOTS 3 AND 4, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, which is
<br />further described as 626 N. lst STREET, Harris County, Texas, has become dangerous or
<br />substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as established in Section 82-473 of the Code of
<br />Ordinances of the City of LaPorte; and
<br />WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated DUNE 18,
<br />2015 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building;
<br />WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of
<br />said property, GENEVIA ROY, whose address is 423 N. 3rd STREET, LA PORTE, TX.77571 and
<br />MORRIS MANUEL, whose address is 626 N. 1st STREET, LA PORTE, TX 77571, that a hearing
<br />as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on AUGUST 24, 2015,
<br />at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at
<br />which time the Council would hear further evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board;
<br />WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has heretofore served notice of said hearing upon said
<br />owner(s), by posting a notice on the subject property on or about DULY 14, 2015; and by registered
<br />mail, return receipt requested, sent both to the subject property address and the owner's address of
<br />record, which return receipt indicated that said owner(s) received said notice on: notice sent to
<br />MORRIS MANUAL RETURNED BY POST OFFICE AS "UNCLAIMED" ON DULY 21, 2015,
<br />and notice sent to GENEVIA ROY was received on DULY 25, 2015; a date more than ten (10)
<br />days 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 of
<br />the Board, at which time the hearing was concluded;
<br />WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (15) days after the
<br />termination of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and
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