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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1987-1573 . . /!J ORDINANCE NO. IS1~ AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE BUILDING LOCATED ON LOTS 17-20, BLOCK 66,La Porte TRACT, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO BE IN FACT A NUISANCE; ORDERING SUCH BUILDING CONDEMNED; FINDING THAT EVERLENA THORTON IS THE RECORD OWNER 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. 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 Inspector 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 (a) of sa id Sec tions prov ide that, whenever it shall come to the attention of the Board of Inspection or any member thereof, by reason of the carrying out or the necessary duties or such member, or by reason or a e Page 2. Ordinance ,,13 e 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 WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board of Inspect ion that the bu ild ings loca ted on Lots 17-20; Blk. 66, La Porte Tract, Harris County, Texas and further described on the attached exhibit"A", have for the reason of neglect or misuse, been allowed to deteriorate into a condition of decay or partial ruin or have become fire hazards, 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 November 11, 1987, finding said building to be in fact dangerous buildings; WHEREAS, City Counc il received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property, EVERLENA THORTON, whose address is PO Box 171, La Porte, Texas 77571 that a hearing as provided in Section 5 of said Ordinance would be held at 604 West Fairmont Parkway, at the Council e Page 3. Ordinance IS13 e 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, by registered mail, return receipt requested, which return receipt indicates that said owner received said notice on December 7, 1987, 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 (15) days after the termination of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and WHEREAS, City Counc il entered its order on November 24, 1987 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 LA PORTE: Section 1. This Ordinance contains the rindings and orders of the City Council of the City of La Porte, and its conclusions, based upon the evidence presented at said hearing. e Page 4. Ordinance 1$7J7 . 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 ~. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares such building to be a nuisance, and orders such building condemned. Section 4. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that EVERLENA THORTON, who resides at PO Box 171, La Porte, Texas 77571, is the record owner of the property on which these buildings are situated, and as such record owner, the said EVERLENA THORTON has been duly and legally notified of these proceedings. Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the said EVERLENA THORTON to entirely remove or tear down such buildings, and further orders the said EVERLENA THORTON to commence such removal within ten (10) days from the effective date of this Ord inance, and to complete such removal or demol it ion of such building within a reasonable time. Section 6. The City Council hereby orders the Board Inspection of the City of La Porte to cause a notice of the dangerou s, insan i tary cond i tion of the bu ild ings to be affixed in one or more conspicuous places on the exterior of the buildings, which notice or shall not be removed or deraced by any person, under penalty of law. Section 7. The City Council hereby order the City Secretary to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance, to the e Page 5. Ordinance ~ e record owner of said property, the said EVERLENA THORTON, by registered mail, return receipt requested. Section 8. Should the said EVERLENA THORTON not comply wi th the orders contained in this Ordinance relating to the removal or demolition of such buildings within ten (10) days after service hereof, then the Board of Inspection of the City of La Porte shall enter upon said premises with such assistance as it may deem necessary, and cause the said buildings to be removed or demol ished without delay, and the expenses of such procedure shall be charged against the said EVERLENA THORTON record owner of sa id 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 a lien thereon. Section 9. The City Council officially finds, determines, rec i tes and declares that a suffic ient wr it ten 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 Statuses 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 thereor 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. . Page 6. Ordinance ~3 . Section 10. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 11 day of January 87. CITY OF LA PORTE ByJ(a17lif~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ City Secretary APPROVED: ~tJ City Attorney