2015-001 - Accepting from the Federal Aviation Administration, a Surplus Property Release of 12.662 acres of land at Paris Cox Field....

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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -001 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A SURPLUS PROPERTY RELEASE FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ON 12.662 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO NORTHWEST CORNER OF PARIS COX FIELD AIRPORT SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, PART OF THE WILLIAM SCOTT SURVEY #856, AND BEING PART OF A CALLED 1552.97 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF PARIS BY DEED RECORDED IN VOL. 308, PAGE 287 IN THE LAMAR COUNTY DEED RECORDS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Paris owns approximately 1,552.97 acres of land located North of US 271 and East of FM 1508 (Airport Road) a portion of which is designated as Paris Cox Field; and, WHEREAS, this land was conveyed to the City by the United States War Assets Administration Department following World War II for development and use of a municipal airport; and, WHEREAS, AGPRO, Inc. a manufacturer of dairy equipment located at 859 Airport Road, Paris, Texas is looking to expand its current operation in Paris and is interested in purchasing approximately 12.662 acres to the east and adjacent to its current 10 acre facility; and WHEREAS, in connection with AGPRO'S proposed project, the City requested and received a Surplus Property Release from the Federal Aviation Administration for the 12.662 acre tract described in the Surplus Property Release attached hereto as Exhibit "A "; and WHEREAS, the City and the FAA have determined that the AGPRO project will not adversely affect airport operations, growth or development of Cox Field. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Surplus Property Release as described and attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby accepted by the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas. Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.