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. 78, LOTS 14, 15, AND 16, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, which
<br />is further described as 302 N. 7fh 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, RUDELL PHILLIPS and RUBY PHILLIPS, whose address is P.O. BOX 247 and
<br />302 N. 7fh STREET, LA PORTE, TX 77571, that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said
<br />Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on AUGUST 24, 2015, at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the
<br />Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear
<br />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: POST OFFICE LISTED AS "OUT FOR DELIVERY" ON
<br />AUGUST 7, 1015, a date more than ten (10) 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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