88-015 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINANCE N0. 33r015
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VARIOUS
OWNERS, AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL FINDING THE
MATERIALS REMAINING ON THE PREMISES TO CONSTITUTE ANUISANCE
AND TO BE A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFF AND PROPERTY AND A HAZARD TO
THE LIFE AND WELFARE OF THE I:]HABITANTS OF THE AREA, AND
ORDERING SAID RUBBISH, LtTMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES
TO BE TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES IN ORDER TO
ABATE SUCH NUISANCE.
WHEREAS, a public hearing wds called to order by the
Mayor of the City of Paris, Billy Joe Burnett, on the llth
day of Apri1, 1988, at 7:00 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 for hearing on the
resolutions referred to the Committee by the City Council on
the 16th day of February, 1988, and said Committee fixed
said hearing at 10:00 o`clock A.M. on the 18th day of March,
1988, and the hearing was had thereon. That proper notice
was given to the owner or owners of the structures located
at the following addresses:
449 W. Provine, Lot 1, Block 89,
1423 S. Main Street, Lot 10, Block 5, Texas & Pacific
Addition.
762 Wood, Pt. Lot 4, Block 2, Pickard Addition.
536 3rd N.E,, Lot 15A, Block 60A.
424 2nd N.E., Lot 5, Block 59,
1027 8th N.W., Lot 10, Block l, E. S. Connors Addition.
779 Ash, Pt. of Lot 2, Block 2, Pickard Addition.
789 Ash, Pt. of Lot 1, Block 2, Pickard Additiori.
445 4th N.W., Lot 3, Block 540
1221 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Lot 7, Block 268,
102$ Shiloh, Lot 5, Block 86,
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 said Committee filed a complete
report of its hearing and its findings with the City Clerk
of the City of Paris on the 25th day of March, 1988; 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 18th day of
March, 1988, 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 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 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. 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:
1058 Tudor, Lot 6, Block 69A 90 days
203 25th N.W., Lot l, Block 2, SpPrry's
Third Addition 180 days
202 Brame, Lot 14, Block 137 180 days
504 15th S.E., Lot l, Block 112C 30 days
1611 W. Henderson, Lot 5, Block 234 To be torn
down when owner secures other housing
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 4th day of April, 1988; 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 1. That the structures located at the
following addresses:
449 W. Provine, Lot 6, Block 69A.
960 15th N.W., Lot 6, Block 232.
1423 S. Main Street, Lot 10, Block 5, Texas & Pacific
Addition.
762 Wood, Pt. Lot 4, Block 2, Pickard Addition.
536 3rd N.E., Lot 15A, Block 60A•
424 2nd N.E., Lot S, Block 59.
1027 8th N.W., Lot IU, Block 1, E. S. Connors Addition.
779 Ash, Pt. of Lot 2, Block 2, Pickard Addition.
789 Ash, Pt. of Lot I, Block 2, Pickard Addition.
445 4th N.W., Lot 3, Block 54•
1221 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Lot 7, Block 268.
1028 Shiloh, Lot 5, Block 86,
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. 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 constitute a fire hazard to life and
property, and that the respective owners are hereby ordered
to abate such nuisances on or before the dates set out in
connection with the addresses of each of such structures, as
follows:
1058 Tudor, Lot 6, Block 69A August 20, 1988
203 25th N.W., Lot 1, Block 2, Sperry's
Third Addition November 20, 1988
202 Brame, Lot 14, Block 137 November 20, 1988
504 15th S.E., Lot 1, Block 112C June 20, 1988
1611 W. Henderson When owner secures
other housing
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 9th day of May, 1988.
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B y Burnett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, CP~Y'Cler-IC
APPROVED A T FORM:
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. K. Haynes, City Attorney