2518 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP BELONGING TO VARIOUS OWNERS
ORDINA NCE NO. 2518
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 WEL-
FARE 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, Mfchael E. Malone, on the 14th day of July,
1980, 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 May 12, 1980,
and said Committee fixed said hearing at 10:00 o'clock A. M. , on
the 20th day of June, 1980, and the hearing was had thereon. That
proper notice was given to the owner or owners of the structures
located at the following addresses:
845 W. Cherry, Lot 1, City Block 52
1431 W. Cherry, Lot 3, City Block 240
1029 7th N. W. , Lot 3, City Block 100-A
1046 9th N. W. , Lot 23, Block l, E. S. Connor Addition
1041 9th N. W. , Lot 36, Block l, E. S. Connor Addition
1155 llth N. W. , Lot 2, Block F, Fuller and Dohoney Addition
1955 W. Walker, Lots 2 and 3, Block l, Westside Addition
430 3rd N. E. , Lot 6, City Block 60-B
836 3rd N. E. , Lot 11, City Block 74-B
415 E. Henderson, Lot 2, Block 3, Washington Hts. Addition
711, 717, 733 - 6th N. E. , Lot 12, City Block 72
2 old houses - 1200 Blk. 6th N. E. , Lot 9, City Block 72 -A
730 Booth Alley, Lot 8, City Block 63-A
1303 Tudor, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Belmont Addition
912 12th N. E. , Lot 5, Block 7, Belmont Addition
1024 14th N. E. , Lots 9 and 11, Block 5, Harlan Hts. Addition
1500 14th N. E. , Lot 11, Block L, East Park Addition
1222 Blake, Lot 8, City Block 268
640 25th N. E. , Lot 21, City Block 259
518 5th S. E. , Lot 10, Block 142
1203 12th S. E. , Lot 1, Block 164-A
1600 W. Walker, Lot 8, Block 2, Colonial Addition
1675 W. Walker, Lot l, Block 6, Colonial 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 discre-
pancies in the structures located thereon. That the Committee
found that each of the above structures was in such state of deteri-
oration and dilap.idation 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 condition of the premises and structures in-
volved was such that the Committee recommended to the City Council
that they be declared a nuisance and that the owners thereof be or-
dered 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 7th day of July, 1980; 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 20th day of June, 1980, 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 oE discrepancies in the structures lo-
cated thereon. That the Committee found that each of the herein-
after listed structures was in such state of deterioration and dilapi-
dation 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 tha t the struc-
tures 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 nui-
sance by repair or removal as is set out in connection with each of
such addresses, as follows:
609 E. Garrett, Lot 3, City Block 93 -B 90 days
221 2nd N. E. , Lot 3, City Block 39 90 days
537 3rd S. W. , Lot 20, City Block 137 90 days
922 12th N. E. 90 days
902 12th N. E. 90 days
1220 Grove, Lot 4, Block 7, Belmont Addition 180 days
1221 Fairfax, Lot 6, Block 7, Belmont Addition 180 days
852 llth N. E. , Lot l, Block 10, Belmont Addition 6 months
1045 16th S. E. , Lot 10, Block 12, Gibbons Braden
Addition 6 months
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 7th
day of July, 1980; 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 l. That the structures located at the following
addresses:
845 W. Cherry, Lot l, City Block 52
1431 W. Cherry, Lot 3, City Block 240
1029 7th N. W. , Lot 3, City Block 100-A
1046 9th N. W. , Lot 23, Block 1, E. S. Connor Addition
1041 9th N. W. , Lot 36, Block 1, E. S. Connor Addition
1155 llth N. W., Lot 2, Block F, Fuller and Dohoney Addition
1955 W. Walker, Lots 2 and 3, Block l, Westside Addition
430 3rd N. E. , Lot 6, City Block 60-B
836 3rd N. E. , Lot 11, City Block 74-B
415 E. Henderson, Lot 2, Block 3, Washington Hts. Addition
711, 717, 733 - 6th N. E. , Lot 12, City Block 72
2 old houses - 1200 Blk. 6th N. E. , Lot 9, City Block 72-A
730 Booth Alley, Lot 8, City Block 63-A
1303 Tudor, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Belmont Addition
912 12th N. E. , Lot 5, Block 7, Belmont Addition
1024 14th N. E. , Lots 9 and 11, Block 5, Harlan Hts. Addition
1500 14th N. E. , Lot 11, Block L, East Park Addition
1222 Blake, Lot 8, City Block 268
640 25th N. E. , Lot 21, City Block 259
518 5th S. E. , Lot 10, Block 142
1203 12th S. E. , Lot 1, Block 164-A
1600 W. Walker, Lot 8, Block 2, Colonial Addition
1675 W. Walker, Lot 1, Block 6, Colonial Addition
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 nufsances on or before the dates set
out in connection with the addresses of each of such structures, as
follows:
609 E. Garrett, Lot 3, City Block 93 -B October 15, 1980
221 2nd N. E., Lot 3, City Block 39 October 15, 1980
537 3rd S. W., Lot 20, City Block 137 October 15, 1980
922 12th N. E. October 15, 1980
902 12th N. E. October 15, 1980
1220 Grove, Lot 4, Block 7, Belmont Addition January 15, 1981
1221 Fairfax, Lot 6, Block 7, Belmont Addition January 15, 1981
852 llth N. E. , Lot 1, Block 10, Belmont Addition January 15, 1981
1045 16th S. E. , Lot 10, Block l, G.ibbons Braden
Addition January 15, 1981
?he 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 14th day of July, 1980.
Michael E. Malone, Mayor
A TTEST:
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H. C. Gre ne, City Clerk
APPROV S T M:
T. K. Hayn s, City Attorney