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ORDINANCE NO. 1427
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATEO ON LOT 1-14
, BLOCK 330;'. La Pbrtg--"':
TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE:
ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED: FINDING THAT :-.1'. 'L.. Boar-it.,,:",
% Colida B. GrflY IS THE RECORD OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY:
ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH
BUILDING: ORDERING THE SAID OWNER TO COMMENCE SAID REMOVAL OR
DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE: ORDERING THE BOARD OF INSPECTION TO PLACE A NOTICE ON
SAID BUILDING: ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY
OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER~ PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF
SAID PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID
OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE HEREOF~ AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
to be composed of the
WHEREAS, the City Counc i1 of the Ci
passed
and approved Sections
Code of Ordi-
nances of the City of La Porte,
of Inspection
or is duly authorized
representative, the
duly authori zed repre-
sentative, and the
duly authorized repre-
sentative~ and
8(a) of said Sections provide that:
Whenever it shall come to the at tent ion of the Board
r any member thereof, by reason. of the
arry~ng ou the necessary duties of such member, or
rehson 0 a complaint of any citizen of the City or of
ity Co neil, that a dangerous building exists, the
a shall, within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt
'd complaint, make a thorough inspection of said
dangerous building: and
Section 8-1l8(c) provides that:
After the inspection provided for in this Section
has been made, with or wi thout the a id of experts, the
Board shall immediately report its conclusion in writing
to each of the members of the Ci ty Counc il and to the
City Attorney. Such report shall state the circumstances
and the condition of the building upon which such conclu-
s ion was based. The report shall be filed in all cases
no matter what conclusion is stated by the Board: and
WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the
Board of Inspection that the building located on Lot 1-14
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Block 330; La Porte
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Harris County, Texas, has, for the reason of neglect or misuse,
been allowed to deteriorate into a condition of decay or partial
ruin or has become a fire hazard, as defined in Section 8-117
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte: and
WHEREAS, said Board of Inspect ion has heretofore ,m.ade and
filed its written reporfn, dated May 5... 1984 , finding
said building to be in fact a dangerous building:
WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered
notice to the record owner of sa id property, J. L. W..rd.,%,.,...:>-~. _
Colida B. Gray , whose address is 7422 Homestead Rd.
Houston, Texas 77028-3014 , that a hearing
as provided in Section 5 of said Ordinance would be held at
604 West 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 Ci ty Secretary has heretofore served notice
of said hearing upon said owner, by registered mai 1, return
receipt requested, which return receipt indicates that said
owner received said notice on . Unclaimed , 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 of Inspection:
WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within
fifteen (IS) days after the termination of the hearing, is
required to make its decision in writing and enter its order:
and
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WHEREAS, City Council entered its order on January 7. 19Ri
a day which is within fifteen (IS) days after the termination
of the hearing: NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section I. This Ordinance contains the findings and orders
of the City Council of the City of La Porte, and its conclusions,
based upon the evidence presented at said hearing.
Section 2. Based on the evidence presented at said hearing,
the City Council hereby adopts the attached report of the Board
of Inspection, in full, and incorporates such by reference
herein as fully as though set out herein.
Section 3. The City Council hereby finds, determines and
declares such building to be a nuisance, and orders such build-
ing condemned.
Section 4. the City Council hereby finds, determines and
declares that J.L. Board-% 'Col;!,g.a..B,. Grav , who resides
at 7422 Homestead Rd. Houston, Texas 77028-3014 ,
is the record owner of the property on which t;his building is
situated, and that as such record owner, the said J.L. Board .,
% Calida B. Gray
has been duly and legally noti-
fied of these proceedings.
Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the said
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J .L. Board % Col~da B. Grav to entirely remove or tear down such
building, and further orders the said T T. "R'nard % Coli da Gray
to commence such removal within ten (10) days from the effective
date of this Ordinance, and to complete such removal or demo-
lition of such building within a reasonable time.
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at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated: and
that this meeting has been open to the public as required by
law at all times during which this ordinance and the, subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
Section 10. Th is Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th
'1985.
day of Fphrwuy
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci ty Secre tary
APPROVE D:
Ci ty Attorney