O-2012-3444 condemn 9510 Belfast Rd

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Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the building(s) located at BLK 15, LT 253, SPENWICK PLACE, SEC 2, which is further described as 9510 BELFAST RD., Harris County, Texas, has become dangerous or substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as established in Section 82-473 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building; WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner(s) of said property, SHELLY GAIL ZAFEREO, whose address is 9510 BELFAST RD., LA PORTE, TX 77571-3844 and PETER D. ZAFEREO, whose address is 2325 LOUISIANA AVE., DEER PARK, TX 77536-3811, that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on NOVEMBER 12, 2012 , at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, the City Secretary has heretofore served notice of said hearing upon said owner(s), by registered mail, return receipt requested, which return receipt indicated that said owner(s) received said notice on POST OFFICE RETURNED AS "NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD" ON OCTOBER 12 2012 (BELFAST ADDRESS) AND POST OFFICE RETURNED AS "UNCLAIMED" ON OCTOBER 31 2012 (LOUISIANA ADDRESS) a date more than ten (10) days before the date set for said hearing; WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, City Council met in regular session to conduct such public hearing, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and