2407 ORD CONTAINING HEARING ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN COP
ORDINANCE NO. 2407
AN ORDINANCE CONTAINING A HEARING ON PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, BELONGING TO VAR-
IOUS 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, Michael E. Malone, on the llth day of
September, 1978, 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 June 12, 1978,
and said Committee fixed said hearing at 9:00 o'clock A. M. , on
the 21st day of July, 1978, and the hearing was had thereon.
That proper notice was given to the owner or owners of the
structures located at the following addresses:
137 W. Sherman, Lot 22, City Block 137
34th N. E. & E. Center, Lot 4, City Block 319
1024 E. Cherry, Lot 11, City Block 68
640 25th N. E. , Lot 21, City Block 259
Old Abattoir, Lot 2, City Block 276
460 5th N. E. , Lot 16, City Block 61
419 Tudor, Lot 20, City Block 75
411 W. Sherman, Lot 5, City Block 135
330 E. Sherman, Lot 2, City Block 142
805 Sycamore, Lot 9, City Block 188A
551 5th S. E. , Lot 8, City Block 144
950 24th S. E. , Lot l, City Block 254A
836 3rd N. W. , Lot 2, City Block 95
1029 7th N. W. , Lot 3, City Block 100A
564 W. Cherry, Lot l, City Block 82 (2 houses)
16th N. W. & Campbell (S. W. Corner), Lot 4, Block 8,
Maxey Addition
Barrett's Old Skating Rink, Lot 6, City Block 251A
1474 7th N. W., Lot 3, Block 2, W. E. McKnight Addition
744 7th N. W. , Lot 2, City Block 88
15 7th N. W. , Lot l, Block l, W. E. McKnight Addition,
j~aicross street from 1555 7th N. W. )
212 W. Sherman, Lot 12, City Block 176
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 dis-
crepancies in the structures located thereon. That the Committee
found that each of the above structures were in such state of de -
terioration 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 condition of the premises and
structures involved were 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 14th day of August, 1978;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council Eurther finds that proper notice
was given to the owner or owners of the structures hereinafter
listed. That at said hearing on the 21st day of July, 1978, 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 here-
inafter listed structures was in such state of deterioration and di -
lapidation 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 the owners of the property appeared before the Committee
and requested time to repair the structures. That it was the
recommendation of the Committee that the structures be con-
demned 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:
812 3rd N. E. , Lot 2, City Block 74B Six months
771 4th N. W. , Lot 5, City Block 89 Six months
304 3rd S. W. , Lot 5, City Block 118 Indefinite with inspection
after six 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 14th
day of August, 1978; 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:
34th N. E. & E. Center, Lot 4, City Block 319
1024 E. Cherry, Lot 11, City Block 68
Old Abattoir, Lot 2, City Block 276
460 5th N. E. , Lot 16, City Block 61
419 Tudor, Lot 20, City Block 75
411 W. Sherman, Lot 5, City Block 135
330 E. Sherman, Lot 2, City Block 142
805 Sycamore, Lot 9, City Block 188A
551 5th S. E. , Lot 8, City Block 144
950 24th S. E. , Lot l, City Block 254A
836 3rd N. W. , Lot 2, City Block 95
1029 7th N. W. , Lot 3, City Block 100A
564 W. Cherry, Lot 1, City Block 82 (2 houses)
16th N. W. & Campbell (S. W. Corner, Lot 4, Block 8,
Maxey Addition
Barrett's Old Skating Rink, Lot 6, City Block 251A
1474 7th N. W. , Lot 3, Block 2, W. E. McKnight Addition
744 7th N. W. , Lot 2, City Block 88
15 7th N. W. , Lot l, Block 1, W. E. McKnight Addition
cross street from 1555 7th N. W. )
212 W. Sherman, Lot 12, City Block 176
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 proveed to en-
force 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:
812 3rd N. E. , Lot 2, City Block 74B February l, 1979
771 4th N. W. , Lot 5, City Block 89 February 1, 1979
304 3rd S. W. , Lot 5, City Block 118 February l, 1979
137 W. Sherman, Lot 22, City Block 137 February l, 1979
640 25th N. E. , Lot 21, City Block 259 February 1, 1979
The City Clerk is directed to furnish the owners a copy of this ordi-
nance, 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 llth day of September, 1978.
I . ~
Michael E. Malone, Mayor
A TTEST:
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H. . Gr ene, City Cler-k-
AP ROVED O FORM:
T. K. ay es, ity ttorney