08-24-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Ordinance No. Page 4 conspicuous places on the exterior of the detached garage building and primary dwelling, which notice or notices shall not be removed or defaced by any person, under penalty of law. Section 7. The City Council hereby orders the City Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance, to the record owner of said property (the said OTIS WRIGHT) and to any and all lienholders or mortgagees, by registered mail, return receipt requested; file a copy of this Ordinance in the office of the City Secretary; and, publish in the official newspaper of the city a notice containing: 1) the street address or legal description of the property, 2) the date of the public hearing, 3) a brief statement indicating the results of the hearing, and 4) instructions stating where a complete copy of this Ordinance may be obtained. Section 8. Should the said OTIS WRIGHT, not comply with the orders contained in this Ordinance relating to the removal or demolition of such detached garage building and primary dwelling within forty-five (45) days after hereof, then the City of La Porte shall enter upon the said premises with such assistance as it may deem necessary, and cause the said detached garage building and primary dwelling to be removed or demolished without delay, and the expenses of such procedure shall be charged against the said OTIS WRIGHT, record owner of said property, and shall thereupon become a valid and enforceable personal obligation of said owner of such premises, and the said City shall carefully compute the cost of such removal or demolition, which cost shall be hereafter assessed against the land occupied by such buildings, and made lien thereon. Section 9. The City Council officially finds, determines, and recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.