97-007 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINANCE NO. 97-007
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN TNE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS, AND AN ORDINANCE Or
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE MATERIAI.S REMAINING ON THE PREMISES TO
CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND
A HAZARD TO THE LIFE AND WELI+ARE Or THE INHABITANTS ON THE AREA, AND
ORDERING SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER, AND REFUSE N'ROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE
TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES IN ORDER TO ABATE SUCH
NUISANCE; PROVIDING N'OR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 1, 1997.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was called to order by the Mayor of the City of Paris, Eric S.
Clifford, on the 9th day of January, 1997, at 6:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room, City Hall, 135
lst Street S.E., in the City of Paris, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Building Hazard Inspection Coimnittee fixed a date
for hearing on the resolution referred to the Committee by the City Council on the l lth day of
November, 1996; that said Committee fixed said hearing at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 13th day of
December, 1996, and the hearing was had thereon; and that proper notice was given to the owner or
owners of the structures located at the following addresses:
1401 lith St. N.W., Lot 8, City Block 101-C
936 211d St. N. E. , Lot 3, Block 4, EMP No. 2 Addn.
530 2nd St. N.E., Lot 9, City Block 73
1101 7th St. N.E., Lot 8, City Block 93-B
740 2nd St. N.E., Lot 8, City Block 73-A
816 W. Cherry, Lot 17, Block 2, Martin Block Addn.
806 W. Cherry, Lot 18, Block 2, Martin Block Addn.
628-638 3rd St. S.E., Lot 6, City Block 140
640 lst St. N.E., Lot 8-A, City Block 92
937 Sth St. S.E., Lot 14, Block 2, Rucker-House Addn.
1050 lst St. N.E, Lot 2, City Block 74-A
615 lst St. N.E., Lot 23, City Block 91
. 717 4th St. N.W., Lot 8& 8-A, City Block 89
611 14th St. N. E., Lot 6, Block 3, Hicks 1 st Addn.
1022 2i1d St. N.E., Lots 2& 3, Block 2, EMP No. 2 Addn.
1795 20th St. N.E., Lot 11, City Block 321
802 Sth St. N.E, Lot 14, City Block 72
627 14th St. N.E, Lot 7, Block 3, Hicks lst Addn.
435 12th St. N. E. , Lot 26, Block 70
722 1 st St. N. E., Lot 11, City Block 92
729 lst St. N.E., Lot 18, City Block 91
1760 W. Walker, Lot 1, & 2, Block 1, Colonial Addn.
427 E. Hearon, Lot 15, City Block 142
441 E. Grove, Lot 11-B, City Block 74-C
742 Booth Alley, Lot 7-A, City Block 63-A
363-367 3rd St. N.E., Lot 22, City Block 59
413-421 lst St. S.W., Lot 9, City block 178
1283 16th St. S. E. , Lot 20 & 21, Block 14, Gibbons-Bradden Addn.
227 Charles Alley, Lot 5, City Block 73-A
1490 11 th St. N. E. , Lot 1, Block O, East Park Addn.
1821 l Oth St. N. E. , Lot 10, Block A, East Park Addn.
405 3rd St. N.E., Lot 24, City Block 59
502 3rd St. N. E, Lot 11, City Block 60-A
779 E. Tudor, Lot 15, City Block 71-A
790 E. Tudor, Lot 15, City Block 63
931 6th St. S.W., S. 90' Lot 6, Block 4, Locust Hill Addn.
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1151 Fitzhugh, N. 50' of W 108' Lot 3, Fitzhugh Addn.
1361 6th St. N.E., Lot 13, Block 2, Williams Addn.
1247 E. Shermaii, Lot 10, City Block 112
WHEREAS, 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 that
each of said buildings were 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; that the condition of
the premises and structures involved is 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 said Committee filed a complete report of its hearing and
its findings with the City Clerk of the City of Paris on the 6th day of January, 1997; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that proper notice was given to the owner or owners
of the structures hereinafter listed; that, at said hearing on the 13th day of December, 1996, 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 hereinafter listed structures was in such a 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 dangerous to life and property and each of said buildings were 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 found that the structures could be repaired; and 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:
740 3rd Street N.E. 180 days to complete repairs
Pt. Lot 5& 7, City Block 75 or to demolish and remove
1630 13th St. N. E. 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 12, Block J, East Park Addn. 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
214 Piiie Bluff 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 1, City Block 38 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
204 Pine Bluff 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot l, City Block 38 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
258 2nd St. N.E. 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 14, City Block 38 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
246 2nd St. N.E. 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 13, City Block 38 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
1027 Sth St. N. E. 180 days to repair or demolish
S. 56' Lots 15 & 16, Block 4, and remove
Washington Heights
530 Lamar Ave. 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 1, City Block 107 60 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
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1300 Blk. 16th St. N.E. 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 15, Block 2, Lane Place Addn. 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
1345 Graham 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 25, City Block 191 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
2020 Graham 30 days to commence repairs,
Lot 12, City block 242 90 days to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
265 S. Main Street 30 days to submit total plan and
Lot 1, City Block 179-A proof ofi financing and commence repairs or
demolish and remove
264 S. Main Street 90 days to submit total plan and proof
Lot 6, City Block 178-A of financing and commence repairs or
demolish and remove
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 tlte 6th day of January, 1997; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has fully heard and considered 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 1. That the structures located at the following addresses:
1401 l lth St. N.W., Lot 8, City Block 101-C
936 2nd St. N.E., Lot 3, Block 4, EMP No. 2 Addn.
530 2nd St. N.E., Lot 9, City Block 73
1101 7th St. N.E., Lot 8, City Block 93-B
740 2nd St. N. E. , Lot 8, City Block 73-A
816 W. Cherry, Lot 17, Block 2, Martin Block Addn.
806 W. Cherry, Lot 18, Block 2, Martin Block Addn.
628-638 3rd St. S.E., Lot 6, City Block 140
640 lst St. N.E., Lot 8-A, City Block 92
937 Sth St. S.E., Lot 14, Block 2, Rucker-House Addn.
1050 1 st St. N. E, Lot 2, City Block 74-A
615 lst St. N.E., Lot 23, City Block 91
. 717 4th St. N.W., Lot 8& 8-A, City Block 89
611 14th St. N.E., Lot 6, Block 3, Hicks lst Addn.
1022 21ld St. N.E., Lots 2& 3, Block 2, EMP No. 2 Addn.
1795 20th St. N. E. , Lot 11, City Block 321
802 Sth St. N.E, Lot 14, City Block 72
627 14th St. N. E, Lot 7, Block 3, Hicks 1 st Addn.
435 12th St. N.E., Lot 26, Block 70
722 lst St. N.E., Lot 11, City Block 92
729 1 st St. N. E., Lot 18, City Block 91
427 E. Hearon, Lot 15, City Block 142
441 E. Grove, Lot 11-B, City Block 74-C
742 Booth Alley, Lot 7-A, City Block 63-A
363-367 3rd St. N.E., Lot 22, City Block 59
413-421 lst St. S.W., Lot 9, City block 178
1283 16th St. S.E., Lot 20 & 21, Block 14, Gibbons-Bradden Addn.
227 Charles Alley, Lot 5, City Block 73-A
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1490 11 th St. N. E. , Lot 1, Block O, East Park Addn.
1821 lOth St. N.E., Lot 10, Block A, East Park Addn.
405 3rd St. N.E., Lot 24, City Block 59
502 3rd St. N.E, Lot 11, City Block 60-A
779 E. Tudor, Lot 15, City Block 71-A
790 E. Tudor, Lot 15, City Block 63
931 6th St. S.W., S. 90' Lot 6, Block 4, Locust Hill Addn.
1151 Fitzhugh, N. 50' of W 108' Lot 3, Fitzhugh Addn.
1361 6th St. N.E., Lot 13, Block 2, Williams Addn.
1247 E. Sherman, Lot 10, City Block 112
are a nuisance, and they are hereby declared a nuisance, in 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.
Section 2. That the structure located at the following address:
1760 W. Walker, Lot 1& 2, Block l, Colonial Addn.
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 ninety (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 in Article III
of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
Section 3. 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 constitute a fire hazard to life and property, and that the respective owners
are llereby ordered to abate such nuisances on or before the dates set out in
connection with the addresses of each of such structures, as follows:
740 3rd Street N.E. July 30, 1997, to complete repairs
Pt. Lot 5& 7, City Block 75 or to demolish and remove
1630 13th St. N.E. March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 12, Block J, East Park Addn. May 1, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
214 Pine Bluff March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 1, City Block 38 May 1, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
204 Pine Bluff March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 1, City Block 38 May 1, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
258 21ld St. N.E. March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 14, City Block 38 May 1, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
246 2nd St. N.E. March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 13, City Block 38 May l, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
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1027 Sth St. N.E. July 30, 1997, to repair or demolish
S. 56' Lots 15 & 16, Block 4, and remove
Washington Heights
530 Lamar Ave. March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 1, City Block 107 April l, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
1300 Blk. 16th St. N. E. March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 15, Block 2, Lane Place Addn. May 1, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
1345 Graham March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 25, City Block 191 May l, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
2020 Graham March 2, 1997, to commence repairs,
Lot 12, City block 242 May l, 1997, to complete repairs or
demolish and remove
265 S. Main Street March 2, 1997, to submit total plan and
Lot 1, City Block 179-A proof of financing and commence repairs or
demolish and remove
264 S. Main Street May l, 1997, to submit total plan and proof
Lot 6, City Block 178-A of financing anc coinmence repairs or
demolish and remove
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 Ciry Attorney, T. K. Haynes, is hereby directed to proceed to enforce tllis ordinance by the
procedure provided in Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 1997.
Eric S. Clifford, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, C-ity Cle
APPROVED AS TO N'ORM:
T. K. aynes, C' Attorney
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