Ordinance No. Page 2
<br /> WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that an accessory storage
<br /> building and the primary dwelling at BLK 19, SOUTH 10' OF LOT 6, AND ALL OF LOTS 7
<br /> AND 8, TOWN OF LA PORTE, which is further described as 313 S. 7th STREET, Harris
<br /> County, Texas, has become dangerous or substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as
<br /> established in Section 82-473 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte; and
<br /> WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated JUNE 18,
<br /> 2015 finding said buildings to be in fact dangerous buildings;
<br /> WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of
<br /> said property, GEORGE ALLEN, whose address is 309 MATHEWS AVE.,NE, ATLATA, GA.,
<br /> 30307-2352 and 4021 GANN RD., SE, SMYNRA, GA., 30082, that a hearing as provided in
<br /> Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on AUGUST 24, 2015, at 604 W.
<br /> Fairmont Parkway, at the Council Chambers, City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas, at which time
<br /> the Council would hear 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 JULY 14, 2015; and by
<br /> registered mail, return receipt requested, sent both to the subject property address and the
<br /> owner's address of record, which return receipt indicated: POST OFFICE RETURNED AS
<br /> "UNDELIVERABLE" ON JULY 31, 2015 a date more than ten(10) days before the date set for
<br /> 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
<br /> of 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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