18 - Forgiving certain civil penalties on the property located at 1633 W. Henderson

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS FORGIVING CERTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1633 W. HENDERSON STREET; FINDING A PUBLIC PURPOSE IN SUPPORT OF SAME; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on December 16, 2013, after notice, publication, and hearing as required by law, the Building and Standards Commission of the City of Paris entered Order DS13-900 (Exhibit A) ordering demolition within 30 days of the structure located at City Block 234, Lot 2, City of Paris, Texas, otherwise known as 1633 W. Henderson Street, and further ordering the imposition of Civil penalties of $1,000.00 per day for each day the structure remained in the property after the expiration of the 30 day deadline; and WHEREAS, the owner demolished the structure 63 days after entry of the order; and WHEREAS, civil penalties accrued under said order are in the amount of $33,000.00 plus interest; and WHEREAS, said owner, wishes to sell same and the prospective buyer wishes to improve the property; and WHEREAS, given the above, the City Council finds a public purpose in forgiving the $33,000.00 in civil penalties and any accrued interest in order to facilitate the sale of said property, thus keeping it on the tax rolls, increasing its taxable value, and enhancing and contributing to the value of the area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Council hereby forgives civil penalties and interest assessed and accrued against the property located at 1633 W. Henderson Street by virture of Building and Standards Commission Order No. DS13-900 in the amount of $33,000.00 plus interest for the public purpose of facilitating the sale of the property so that the property may be improved, increasing the taxable value of the property and improving the area in which it is located.