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Regular Council Meeting April 11, 2022 Page 3 (NO. 22191) TO BARBARA FORREST FOR $500.00, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED. Re ular A enda 10. Discuss and act on RESOLUTION NO. 2022-028: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO WAIVE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ABATEMENT LIEN ON PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 155, LOT 3, LOCATED AT 503 W. WASHINGTON STREET TO FACILITATE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO AN ADJACENT NEIGHBOR; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Manager Grayson Path said Mr. Pena's proposal was in their agenda packets. Mr. Path explained that in January 2013, the City demolished a dangerous structure located at 503 W. Washington, applied a lien against the property that continued to accrue with interest, totaling $15,373.09. Mr. Path said according to Mr. Pena, the previous owner of the property had passed away, and he was working with the heirs who were willing to sell him the property for $1,000.00. He also said no taxes were owed on this property. Mr. Path explained that only the City Council could waive a Structure Lien. He also said the value of the lien (principal plus interest) greatly exceeds the value of the property, although the value of the property exceeds the value of the principal of the lien. Mr. Path asked Mr. Pena to come forward. Mr. Pena said when they purchased 503 W. Washington, they were unaware that they did not own the driveway they were using to access their property but learned this when a survey was done. He said there had been problems with the neighbors who owned the driveway, and allowing them to use the driveway. Mr. Pena said the best solution was for them to purchase the property located at 503 W. Washington and put in a driveway to access the property they had purchased which has a home on it. Mr. Path reviewed the options with City Council which were to: 1) approve a Resolution for the Waiver of the January 11, 2013, Structure Lien for 503 W. Washington Street, 2) approve a Resolution for the waiver of a portion of the January 11, 2013 Structure Lien for 503 W. Washington, 3) Request a development agreement be created where the owner pays all or a portion of the lien upfront, release the lien, and upon completion of the work reimburse the payment amount to Mr. Pena; and 4) do not waive any portion of the lien. Council Member Savage inquired who was responsible for the lien at this time, and Mr. Path said it was the current owner and that the lien carries with the property. Council Member Savage expressed concern about waiving this lien and then the property is sold to someone else. Mr. Path said they could include language in the resolution to that fact. City Attorney Stephanie Harris said she could revise the resolution to include language that the lien for the principal and interest would be waived contingent up the sale of property to Mr. Pena. A Motion to approve the resolution waiving principal and interest on a dangerous structure abatement lien on property located at 503 W. Washington Street, contingent upon the