86-010 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINANCE N0. $6-010
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
REMAINING IN THE PREMISES TO CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND TO BE
A FIRE HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND A HAZARD TO THE LIFE
AND WELFARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA, AND ORDERING
SAID RUBBISH, LUMBER AND REFUSE FROM THE STRUCTURES TO BE
TORN DOWN AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES IN ORDER TO ABATE
SUCH NUISANCE.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was called to order by the
Mayor of the City of Paris, Billy Joe Burnett, on the 12th
day of May, 1986, 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
resolution referred to the Committee by the City Council on
the 13th day of January, 1986, and said Committee fixed said
hearing at 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 18th day of April,
1986, and the hearing was had thereon. That proper notice
was given to the owner or owners of the structures located
at the following addresses:
1101 S. Church Street, Lot 16, City Block 159
515 Woodlawn, Lot 1, City Block 116
505 Woodlawn, Lot 1, City Block 116
323 Pine Bluff, Lot 8, City Block 60
1439 West Campbell, Lot 2, City Block 232-A
755 7th N.E. Street, Lot 10, City Block 72-A
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 lif.e and
property and that each of said buildings was dilapidated and
was dangerous to life and property and dangerous structures
to Iife 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 23rd day of April, 1986; 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
April, 1986, 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 iri
cannection with each of such addresses, as follows:
1033 N. E. 8th Street, Lot 3, Block 3,
Pickard Addition 100 days
1350 East Houston, Lot 5, City Block 33-C 120 days
137 West Sherman, Lot 22, Block
137 90 - 120 days
1610 15th N.E. Street, Lot 6, City Block
281 60 days
2225 S. Church Street, Lot 2, City Block
170-C 90 days
1420 llth N.W. Street, Lot 1, Block 9,
Smith lst Addition 60 days
1475 7th N.W. Street, Lot 1, Block 1,
North 7th Park Addition 60 days
340 N.W. 14th Street, Lot 2, City Block
230 60 days
727 Graham Street, Lot 6, City Block 45 120 days
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 23rd day of April, 1986; 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 Build-
ing 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:
1101 S. Church Street, Lot 16, City Block 159
515 Woodlawn, Lot l, City Block 116
505 Woodlawn, Lot 1, City Block 116
323 Pine Bluff, Lot 8, City Block 60
1439 West Campbell, Lot 2, City Block 232-A
755 7th N.E. Street, Lot 10, City Block 72-A
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 form 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 eacYL of such structures, as
follows:
1350 East Houston, Lot 5, City Block
33-C September 15, 1986
137 West Sherman, Lot 22, Block
137 September 15, 1986
1033 N.E. 8th Street, Lot 3, B1ock 3,
Pickard Addition August 20, 1986
1610 15th N.E. Street, Lot 6, City
Block 281 July 15, 1986
2225 S. Church Street, Lot 2, City
Block 170-C August 15, 1986
1420 llth N.W. Street, Lot 1,
Block 9, Smith lst Addition July 15, 1986
1475 7th N.W. Street, Lot 1,
Block l, North 7th Park Addition July 15, 1986
340 N.W. 14th Street, Lot 2, City
Block 230 July 15, 1986
727 Graham Street, Lot 6, City
Block 45 September 15, 1986
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 12th day of May, 1986.
Bi y J urnett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, Cit erk
APPROVED AS FORM:
T. K. Haynes, City Attorney