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Ord 07-2006 2/7/2006 ORDINANCE NO. �' �O O� ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING PROPERTY OWNERS TO DEMOLISH SAID BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WHEREAS, the Building and Code Administration Division and the City of Wichita Falls, acting under the provisions of Article VIII of Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, has served notice to the owners of the property listed in Section 3 of this ordinance, that the building or buildings on the premises have been classified as dangerous structures and that certain corrections were needed to be made or the building(s) demolished; and WHEREAS, the property owners and all other persons having an interest in the property have been duly served by the Building and Code Administration Division of the time and date of the Public Hearing for the property owners to appear before the City Council to show cause why such buildings or structures in Section 3 should not be demolished in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice; and said Public Hearing was had and held at the time and place fixed therefore, to wit, on the 7 day of February, 2006 at 8:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and at such Public Hearing the following protests and objections were made, to wit: PROTESTED: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A And said hearing was continued until all desiring to be heard were given full fair opportunity to be heard and the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, having fully considered all property matters, is of the opinion that the said hearing should be closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Said hearing be and the same is hereby closed, and the said protests and objections, and any and all other protest objections, whether enumerated or not, be and the same are hereby overruled, except as identified on Exhibit A. If corrective actions are not completed within the period authorized by the City Council acting as Building Commission the structure will be demolished. SECTION 2. From the evidence presented in the aforementioned Public Hearing by property owners appearing and the Building and Code Administration Division of the City of Wichita Falls, the building and/or structures at the locations listed in the Section 3 with the corresponding property owners, are found to be dangerous buildings as defined in said Article VIII, and the property owners listed or any other person having an interest in said buildings as shown by title search by the City of Wichita Falls, are hereby commanded to repair or demolish the buildings and/or structures in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice. The property owners listed or any other person having an interest in said buildings as shown by title search by the City of Wichita Falls are further commanded to repair or demolish in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. LIST OF STRUCTURES TO BE REPAIRED NONE SECTION 3. From the evidence presented in the aforementioned Public Hearing by property owners appearing and the Building and Code Administration Division for the City of Wichita Falls, the buildings and/or structures at the locations listed in this section with the corresponding property owners, are found to dangerous buildings which cannot be repaired as defined in said Article VIII and the property owners listed or any other person having an interest in said buildings as shown by the title search by the City of Wichita Falls, are hereby commanded to demolish the buildings and/or structures in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice. The property owners listed or any other person having an interest in said buildings as shown by title search by the City of Wichita Falls are further commanded to demolish in accordance with the State of Particulars set forth in the Building and Code Administration Division's notice within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance. LIST OF STRUCTURES TO BE DEMOLISHED DATE OF ADDRESS OWNER LETTER TO OWNER & LEGAL DESCRIPTION WATER DISCONNECT BACK TAXES 1. 1102 Burnett Bulmaro Gonzalez Written — 08/17/2005 (Main) Fire Damage 1721 Cliffside Dr. Water Disc — 05/24/96 Clean & Lien Lot 2, Blk 204, Original Town, WF Wichita Falls, TX 76302 Taxes -$641.79 2005 2. 504 White Rufu io Gonzales Written — 03/31/2004 Main Address Unknown Water Disc — 10/03/96 Lot 38, Blk 1, Riley & William Taxes -$3,463.90 (1994-1996,1998- 2000,2002-2005 3. 1416 25 Street Dora J. Robinson Estate Written — 02/07/2005 Main & Gara e Address Unknown Water Disc.- 03/09/00 Lot 27, Blk A, Carter Taxes -$3,423.45 1999-2005 4. 1300 31 Street Marie E. McRae Written — 10/18/2004 (Main) Address Unknown Water Disc.- 07/29/02 Lot 32, Blk 2, Hillcrest Taxes -$1,823.51 (1996-2005 5. 1321 33` Street Wayne T. South and Dorothy Written — 03/24/2005 L. South (Main & Acc. Bld s. 1313 32� St. Water Disc.— 07/02/05 Lots 10-11, Blk 11, Hillcrest Wichita Falls, TX 76302 Taxes -$100.08 (2004-2005) 6. 2901 Crest Willie Lee Rouse Written — 04/05/2005 Main Address Unknown Water Disc.— 09/16/04 Lot 25, Blk 8, Vista Heights Taxes -$1,108.29 2000-2005 7. 3707 Herrin David Elton Dunn Written — 03/09/2005 Main 562 Red Rock Rd. Water Disc.— 04/15/05 Lot 1, Blk 6, Southmoor Wichita Falls, TX 76305 Taxes -$1,959.05 2004-2005 8. 2209 8 Street Mrs. Lillie Garrett % Garrett Written — 08/17/2005 Baker Main 1101 Scott, Ste. 12 Water Disc.— 05/24/96 Lot 5, Blk 11, Floral Heights Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Taxes -$942.90 2004-2005 9. 2140 Avenue D Austin B. Carr & Oueida Carr Written — 04/08/2005 Main 506 Barker Water Disc.— 03/23/99 Lot 4 Less NE 3' X 45', Blk 1, Wichita Falls, TX 76306 Taxes -$0 Curtis 10. 2712 Col uit James Christo her Written — 10/19/2005 Main 1615 Collins Ave. Water Disc.— 04/26/01 Lot 7, Blk 8, Fairview Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Taxes -$856.83 2003-2005 11. 1417 East Cortez Mark S. Culberth & Lisa A. Written — 10/01/2004 Culberth Main P.O. Box 480 Water Disc.— 03/07/03 Lot 12, Blk 2, Sunset Terrace 1 Aransas Pass, TX 78352 Taxes -$1,152.05 2004-2005 SECTION 4. If, within thirty (30) days from the date of this ordinance, any such building listed in this Section has not been demolished, as appropriate, it shall be demolished and removed at the expense of the City by the City or its contractor, and the net cost for demolition or removal shall be charged to the owners of the property and assessed on the land on which the building stood. The fact that the demolition of dangerous buildings is being delayed pending the taking effect of this ordinance created an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business place, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its passage and is accordingly so ordained. SECTION 5. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7 day of February, 2006. ����� MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk 11 • • EXHIBIT A HAZARDOUSSTRUCTURES City Council Meeting February 7, 2006 Item 7. 3707 Herrin� Lot 1, Block 6, Southmoor Addition Owner — David Elton Dunn, 562 Red Rock Road, Wichita Falls, TX Mr. Dunn requested a sixty-day extension to rehabilitate the front part of the property. The back portion is not repairable. Council authorized Mr. Dunn a sixty-day extension under a Restoration Permit, and if he does not comply with the requirements, the City will proceed with demolition.