92-005 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINANCE N0. 92-005
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS,
AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE MATERIALS
RET7AINING ON THE PREMISES TU CONSTI'TUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE
A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND A HAZARD TO THE LIFE
AND WELFARE OF THE INHABI'TANTS OF THE AREA, AND ORDERING
SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE
TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROr1 THE PREMISES IN ORDER TO ABATE
SUCH NUISANCE.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was called to order by the
Mayor of the City of Paris, George Fisher, on the 9th day of
January, 1992, at 6:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room,
City Hall, in the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Building
Hazard Inspection Committee fixed a date tor hearing on the
resolutions referred to the Committee by the City Council on
the 9th da.y of September, 1991, and said Committee fixed said
hearing at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 22nd day of November,
1991, and the hearing was had thereon. That proper notice
was given to the owner or owners of the structures located at
the following addresses:
1502 7th Street N.W., Lot 4, Block 1
529 6th Street N.W., Lot 3, Block l, Hayes Addition
779 4th Street N.W., Lot 4, Block 89
240-260 N. Main, Lot 2, Block 40
605 lst Street N.E., Lat 24, Block 91
1023 6th Street S.E., South 50' Lots 11 & 12, Block 6,
Gibbons Park Addit.ion
1001 6th Street S.E., North 50' Lots 10, 11 & 12,
Block 6, Gibbons Park Addition
715 Cedar, Lot 20, Block 3, Gibbons Park Addition
853 8th Street S.E., South 50' Lots 17 & 18, Block 1,
Gibbons Park Addition
1144 16th Street S.E., Lot 2, Block 10, Gibbons-Braden
Addition
1253 16th Street S.E., North 25' Lot 18, Block 14,
Gibbons-Braden Addition
650 West Austin, Lot 13, Block 119A
2502-04 Graham, Lots 5& 8, Block 300 (3 Structures)
1705 Maple, North 75' Lot 15, Block 1, Warren Addition
That at said hearing the Committee listed the structures
involved and introduced pictures of the various portions of
the structures and various portions of the premises involved
and a list of discrepancies in the structures located
thereon. That the Committee found that each of the above
structures was in such state of deterioration and
dilapidation as to create a serious fire hazard to life and
property and that each of said buildings was dilapidated and
was dangerous to life and property and dangerous structures
to life and property. That said buildings are in such a
state of dilapidation and decay that none of said structures
are capable of repair. It is further found that the condi-
tion of the premises and structures involved was such that
the Committee recommended to the City Council that they be
declared a nuisance and that the owners thereof be ordered
by the City Council to tear down and remove the same from
the lots involved. That saia Committee filed a complete
report of its hearing and its findings with the City Clerk
ot the City of Paris on the 17th day of December, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that proper
notice was given to the owner or owners of the structures
hereinafter listed. That a.t said hearing on the 22nd day of
November, 1991, the Committee listed the structures involved
and introduced pictures of the various portions of the struc-
tures and various portions of the premises involved and a
list of discrepancies in the structures lacated thereon.
That the Committee found that each of the hereinafter listed
structures was in such state ot deterioration and
dilapidation as to create a serious fire hazard to life and
property, and that each of said buildings was dilapidated
and dangerous to life and property and dangerous structures
to life and property. That the owners of the property
appeared before the Committee and requested time to repair
the structures or the Committee tound that the structures
could be repaired. That it was the recommendation of the
Committee that the structures be condemned or repaired and
that the respective owners thereof be given the time to
abate said nuisance by repair or removal as is set out in
connection with each of such addresses, as follows:
549-601 lst Street N.E. 90 days to make repairs
Lot 25, Block 91 or to demolish
338 Graham 120 days to make repairs
Lot 11, Block 55 or to demolish
308 Graham 120 days to make repairs
Lot 13, Block 55 or to demolish
1214 14th Street S.E. 90 days to make repairs
Lot 9, Block 5 Gibbons- or demolish
Braden Addition
1130 17th Street S.E. 90 days to make repairs
Lot 3, Block 13, Gibbotis- or demolish
Braden Addition
543 lst Street N.E. 90 days to make repairs
Lot 26, Block 91 or demolish
1334 Bonham 60 days to transLer owner-
Lot 7, Block 189 ship, submit plan and
begin repairs or demolish
1040 7th Street N.W. 6 months to submit plans
Lot 1, B1ock 98 for repairs or to demolish
(6 5tructures)
Buildings #11, #2i, #26,
#32, #34, and #35
and it is so stated in the report of the Building Hazard
Inspection Committee filed with the City Clerk of the City of
Paris on the 17th day of December, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully heard and con-
sidered the testimony presented upon the hearing and a
complete transcript of the testimony reported by the
Building Hazard Inspection Committee; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section l. That the structures located at the
following addresses:
1502 7th Street N.W., Lot 4, Block 1
779 4th Street N.W., Lot 4, Block 89
605 lst Street N.E., Lot 24, Block 91
1023 6th Street S.E., South 50' Lots 11 & 12, Block 6,
Gibbons Park Addition
1001 6th Street S.E., North SO' Lots 10, 11 & 12,
Block b, Gibbons Yark Addition
715 Cedar, Lot 20, Block 3, Gibbons Park Addition
853 8th Street S.E., South 50' Lots 17 & 18, Block l,
Gibbons Park Addition
1144 16th Street S.E., Lot 2, Block lU, Gibbons-Braden
Additiori
1253 16th Street S.E., North 25' Lot 18, Block 14,
Gibbons-Braden Addition
650 West Austin, Lot 13, Block 119A
2502-04 Graham, Lots 5& 8, Block 300 (3 Structures)
1705 Maple, North 75' Lot 15, Block l, Warren Addition
are a nuisance, and they are hereby declared a nuisance, iri
that they are dangerous to life and property, and that the
same constitute a fire hazard to life and property, and that
the respective owners are hereby ordered to abate such
nuisance within thirty (30) days from the date hereof. that
the structure located at the following address:
529 6th 5treet N.W., Lot 3, Block 1, Hayes Addition
is a nuisance, and it is hereby declared a nuisance, in that
it is dangerous to life and property, and that the same
constitutes a fire hazard to life and property, and that the
respective owner is hereby ordered to abate such nuisance
within thirty (60) days from the date hereof. That the
structure located at the following address:
240-260 N. N1ain, Lot 2, Block 40
is a nuisance, and it is hereby declared a nuisance, in that
it is dangerous to life and property, and that the same
constitutes a fire hazard to life and property, and that the
respective owner is hereby ordered to abate such nuisance
within thirty (90) days from the date hereof.
The City Clerk is directed to furnish the owners a copy
of this ordinance, in the event the addresses of said owners
are known, and in the event the respective owners refuse to
comply with this ordinance, the City Attorney, T. K. Haynes,
is hereby directed to proceed to enforce this ordinance by
the procedure providEd for in Article III of Chapter 7 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
Section 2. That the structures hereinafter
enumerated are a nuisance, and they are hereby declared a
nuisance, in that they are dangerous to life and property,
and that the same constit:ute a fire hazard to life and
property, and that the respective owners are hereby ordered
to abate such nuisatices on or before the dates set out in
connection with the addresses of each of such structures, as
follows:
549-601 lst Street N.E. April 13, 1992, to make
Lot 25, Block 91 repairs or to demolish
338 Graham May 13, 1992, to make
Lot 11, Block 55 repairs or to demolish
308 Graham May 13, 1992, to make
Lot 13, Block 55 repairs or to demolish
1214 14th Street S.E. April 13, 1992, to make
Lot 9, Block 5 Gibbons- repairs or demolish
Braden Addition
1130 17th Street S.E. April 13, 1992, to make
Lot 3, Block 13, Gibbons- repairs or demolish
Braden Addition
543 lst Street N.E. April 13, 1992 to make
Lot 26, Block 91 repairs or demolish
1334 Bonham March 14, 1992, to trans-
Lot 7, Block 189 fer ownErship, submit plan
and begin repairs or
demolish
1040 7th Street N.W. July 13, 1992, to submit
Lot l, Block 9$ plans for repairs or to
(6 Structures) demolish
Buildings #11, #21, #26,
#32, #34, and #35
The City Clerk is directed to furnish the owners a copy of
this ordinance, in the event the addresses of said owners are
known, and in the event the respective owners refuse to
comply with this ordinance, the City Attorney, T. K. Haynes,
is hereby directed to proceed to enforce this ordinance by
the procedure provided for in Article III of Chapter 7 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
Passed and adopted this 13th day of January, 1992.
G rge Fisher, Mayor
ATTEST:
lm~
Mattie Cunningham, City erk
APPROVED AS 0 FORM:
T. K. aynes, City Attorney