O-2015-3561 condemnation of substandard building/500 W Main

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Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the primary commercial structure building located at BLK 56, LT 21, 22 & 23, LA PORTE which is further described as 500 WEST MAIN ST., 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 LaPorte; and WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated AUGUST 14, 2014 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building; WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property, GILBERT DIAZ, whose address is 802 IVY AVE, DEER PARK, TX 77536, that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on JANUARY 12, 2015, at 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time the Council would hear further 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 NOVEMBER 24, 2014a 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, at which time the hearing was concluded; 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 WHEREAS, City Council entered its order on JANUARY 12, 2015 a day which is within fifteen(15) days after the termination of the hearing; NOW THEREFORE: