2001-006-RES ACCEPTING DEED OF DONATION OF PROPERTY FROM HASKELL BRATCHER AND ELAINE BRATCHER

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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A DEED OF DONATION OF PROPERTY FROM HASKELL BRATCHER AND ELAINE BRATCHER; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement office of the City of Paris has initiated the City's demolition process against a substandard house located at 603 3rd Street N.W. in the city of Paris; and, WHEREAS, the aforesaid substandard house is owned by Haskell and Elaine Bratcher; and, WHEREAS, the aforesaid owners have attempted through their own resources to tear down and remove the substandard structure located at 603 3rd Street N.W. but are unable to complete the process due to personal reasons; and, WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement office has received an estimate of $3,800 as the cost necessary to demolish the aforesaid substandard structure; and, WHEREAS, in lieu of the City tearing down the aforesaid structure and placing a lien on the property, thereafter to initiate collection proceedings on the property for the lien cost, the property owners have offered to convey the aforesaid substandard property to the City tax free, under a general warranty deed, with the City to thereafter demolish the substandard structure located thereon and utilize the property thereafter as the City would deem appropriate; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is in receipt of a deed of donation from Haskell Bratcher and Elaine Bratcher as owners conveying Lot 7, City Block 90-A, located at 603 3rd Street N.W., Paris, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it would be in the best interest of the City of Paris to accept the offer of donation of the aforesaid property, to complete the demolition of the structure in conformance with the City's standard procedures, and to thereafter utilize the aforesaid property as the City Council deems appropriate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the donation of Haskell Bratcher and Elaine Bratcher of Lot 7, City Block 90-A located at 603 3rd Street N.W., described in the deed attached hereto as Exhibit A, be, and the same is hereby, in all things accepted. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of January, 2001. ~4~~ ichael J. Pfiest , ayor