1992-074-RES WHEREAS, the L. P. McCuistion Sanitarium Foundation did by deed dated October 3, 1988, convey to the

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RESOLUTION NO. 92-074 WHEREAS, the L. P. McCuistion Sanitarium Foundation did by deed dated October 3, 1988, convey to the County of Lamar Lots I and 2, Block 8, Smith First Addition to the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, said lots had delinquent taxes in favor of the City of Paris and Lamar County; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris has approved a project of construction wherein Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive is to be extended from 6th Street N.E., west to North Main Street, the planned right of way of which will eliminate Lot 3, City Block 74A as an acceptable building lot, which lot is currently owned by Edgar Chester and wife, Floy Chester; and, WHEREAS, the Chester's are agreeable to accepting Lots 1-2, Block 8, Smith 1st Addition in trade for said Lot 3, City Block 74A; and, WHEREAS, said Lots 1 and 2, Block 8 Smith 1st Addition will be used as a building lot upon which Edgar Chester and Floy Chester desire to move their existing home which will upgrade the neighborhood and place said lot in an active status on the tax rolls of the several joint owner tax entities; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris to ask for the cooperation of the County of Lamar to convey said property to the City of Paris in order that we may convey it in trade to the Chesters; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, that the City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, be and he is hereby authorized to procure Lots I and 2, Block 8 of the Smith 1st Addition from the County of Lamar through a Special Warranty Deed in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the receipt of Lots 1 and 2, Block 8 of the Smith 1st Addition, the mayor of the City of Paris, George Fisher, be and he is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, a General Warranty Deed in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto, conveying said property to Edgar Chester and wife, Floy Chester in trade for the conveyance of Lot 3, City Block 74A to the City of Paris. Passed and adopted this the 14th day of September, 1992. CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS ~hl-~ ATTEST: