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ORDINANCE NO. 97-2150
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON TRACT(S) 9C & 9D +
9A & 50A, Abstract 30, W. P. Harris, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN
FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT
Fern M. Belcher IS THE RECORD OWNER(S) OF SAID PROPERTY; ORDERING
THE SAID OWNER(S) TO ENTIRELY REMOVE OR TEAR DOWN SUCH BUILDING;
ORDERING THE SAID OWNER(S) 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 (S); PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID
PREMISES BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER(S) IN
THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, passed and
approved Sections 8-115 through 8-126 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of La Porte, creating a Board of Inspection to be composed
of the Building Official or his duly authorized representative, the
Fire Chief or his duly authorized representative, and the Fire
Marshal or his duly authorized representative; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-118(aa) of said Sections provide that:
Whenever it shall corne to the attention of the Board
of Inspection or any member thereof, by reason of the carrying
out of the necessary duties of such member, or by reason of a
complaint of any citizen of the City or of the City Council,
that a dangerous building exists, the Board shall, within
twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of said complaint, make
a thorough inspection of said alleged dangerous building; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-118(c) provides that:
After the inspection provided for in this Section has
been made, with or without the aid of experts, the Board shall
immediately report its conclusion in writing to each of the
members of the City Council and to the City Attorney. Such
report shall state the circumstances and the condition of the
building upon which such conclusion was based. The report
shall be filed in all cases no matter what conclusion is
stated by the Board; and
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WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the
Board of Inspection that the building located on Trs. 9C & 9D + 9A
& 50A: Abst. 30. W. P. Harris. which is further described as 3102
So. Broadway (Old Hwy. 146) 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 Inspection has heretofore made and
filed its written report, dated December 2. 199~, 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, Fern M. Belcher, whose
address is 3104 Hwy. 146 South - La Porte. Tx 77571-6502, 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 City Secretary has heretofore served notice of
said hearing upon said owner(s), by registered mail, return receipt
requested, which return receipt indicates that said owner(s)
received said notice on December 31. 1996, a date more than ten
(10) days before the date set for said hearing;
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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 deliberati.on, 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 14. 1997 a
day which is within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the
hearing; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF :~ PORTE:
Section 1. 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 building
condemned.
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Section 4. The City Council hereby finds, determines and
declares that Fern M. Belcher, who resides at 3104 H~. 146 South -
La Porte. Tx 77571-6502, is the record owner(s) of the property on
which this building is situated, and that as such record owner(s) ,
the said Fern M. Belcher has been duly and legally notified of
these proceedings.
Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the said Fern M.
Belcher to entirely remove or tear down such building, and further
orders the said Fern M. Belcher to commence such removal within ten
(10) days from the effective date of this Ordinance, and to
complete such removal of demolition of such building within a
reasonable time.
Section 6. The City Council hereby orders the Board of
Inspection of the City of La Porte to cause a notice of the
dangerous, insanitary condition of the building to be affixed in
one or more conspicuous places on the exterior of the building,
which notice or notices shall not be removed or defaced by any
person, under penalty of law.
Section 7. The City Council hereby ord.ers the City
Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance, to the
record owner(s) of said property, the said Fern M. Belcher, by
registered mail, return receipt requested.
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Section 8. Should the said Fern M. Belcher: not comply with
the orders contained in this Ordinance relating to the removal or
demolition of such building within ten (10) days after hereof, then
the Board of Inspection of the City of La Porte shall enter upon
the said premises with such assistance as it may deem necessary,
and cause the said building to be removed or demolished without
delay, and the expenses of such procedure shall be charged against
the said Fern M. Belcher, record owner(s) of said property, and
shall thereupon become a valid and enforceable personal obligation
of said owner of such premises, and the said Board of Inspection
shall carefully compute the cost of such removal or demolition,
which cost shall be hereafter assessed against the land occupied by
such building, and made lien thereon.
Section 9. The City Council officially finds, determines,
and recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council
was posted at a place convenient to the public 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
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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.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of Janu~, 19 97.
CITY OF LA PORTE
BY~~~~
Mayo
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CTty Secretary
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City Attorney