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<br />• <br />• <br />Minutes, Public Hearings <br />La Porte City Council <br />February U, 1985, Page u <br />• <br />and Regular Meeting <br />The Mayor asked if Council had any questions. Councilperson <br />Gay asked questions regarding the house at 517 S. Fourth. It <br />had been brought to his attention that this house was involved <br />in a law suit and that Mr: Martin had previously started <br />repair work on the house. He has examined the building and <br />the work done so far has been done with good lumber. He feels <br />that if Mr. Martin were given sufficient time, he could finish <br />the repairs, and asked that Mr. Martin be granted g0 days to <br />show that improvement more than has been done can be <br />accomplished. <br />Councilperson Skelton remarked that if the house has been <br />under litigation,.this would be a reason why the house had not <br />been completed, and perhaps a little more time should be <br />given. <br />• <br />Councilperson Matuszak asked if the house is that dangerous, <br />at which time Chief Building Official Paulissen asked if Mr. <br />Lewis could step forward to give an update. <br />The Mayor at this pointed out that there is an item on the <br />agenda for persons wishing to speak to show cause why the <br />building should or should not be declared a nuisance, <br />condemned and ordered repaired or torn down. She noted that <br />Mr. Martin was in attendance, and asked Mr. Lewis to bring <br />Council up to date on this particular building. <br />Building Inspector Lewis noted that the original building <br />permit had been issued in 1982, and that since that time no <br />substantial repairs had been made to the building. At the <br />time the original permit was issued the Building Committee <br />felt the building was dangerous but that it could be <br />repaired. However, in its present condition, it does <br />constitute a dangerous building under the terms of the <br />ordinance. The Inspection Department will be happy to work <br />with Mr. h1artin if Council sees fit to grant him more time. <br />Under the ordinance, Mr. Martin would have 120 days to <br />complete the repairs to the building and bring it up to code. <br />Mr. Charles Martin spoke in his own behalf, explaining to <br />Council that the house was involved in litigation and that he <br />• <br /> <br /> <br />