2023-029 - Waiver of Interest on Dangerous Structure Abatement Lien - Block 39 Lot PT 2 - 245 and 253 N.E. StreetRESOLUTION NO. 2023-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, TO
WAIVE INTEREST ON A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ABATEMENT LIEN ON
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS CITY OF PARIS BLOCK 39, LOT PT 2, LOCATED
AT 245 AND 253 NE 2nd STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris demolished a dangerous structure located at 245 and 253
NE 2nd Street in June of 2006 and thereafter filed a structure abatement lien against the
property in the amount of $3,070.15; and
WHEREAS, said principal amount of $3,070.15 has accumulated interest to date in
the approximate amount of $11,856.49; and
WHEREAS, no other liens have been assessed against the property and the taxes have
remained paid; and
WHEREAS, the Lamar County Appraisal District has valued the property at
$4,370.00; and
WHEREAS, the current owner, who inherited the property after the city filed its
structure abatement lien, is selling it along with two neighboring properties and has agreed
to pay the principal amount of the lien, thus repaying the city for amounts expended to
demolish the dangerous structure, and has requested that City Council to waive the interest
on said lien to facilitate the sale of the property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it would be in the best interest of the city
and its residents to waive the repayment of interest related to the Structure Lien and release
the lien so as to facilitate the sale of the property;
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 waives and forgives interest on the Structure Lien
attached hereto as Exhibit A in the total approximate amount of $11,856.49 contingent upon
the payment of the principal lien amount of $3,070.15.
Section 3. The city attorney is directed to prepare a release for said lien upon the
owner's payment of the principle amount of $3,070.15.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage in
accordance with the provisions of law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of June, 2023.
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DANGEROUS STRUCTURE ABATEMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF LIEN
STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF LAMAR j KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That, the CITY OF PARIS, Paris, Texas, 1501st Street S.E., Paris, Texas, by and through its'
Building and Standards Commission, after having given written notice of at least thirty (30) days (or
after having given notice by publication) for the owner to repair, remove, or demolish a structure or
structures from the following described lot or lots:
245 & 253 NE 2N°, CITY BLOCK 39, LOT PT 2
and the said OWNER of said lot, BEN FABER CIO SAFFLE GALARY, failed (or refused) within the time
so ordered to complete said repairs, removal or demolition after notice addressed to such owner was
deposited in the Post Office (oraftersuch publication If said owner's address was not known), the City
of Paris did, on JUNE 7, 2006, cause the following work to be done and paid $3054.15 for the same:
DEMOLISHIREMOVE STRUCTURE, plus $16.00 filing fee.
In accordance with V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code, Chapter 342, and Article III, Chapter 7,
Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, this statement executed by ROBERT TALLEY,
Code Inspector for the City of Paris, is filed with the County Clerk of Lamar County for the purpose
of fixing a privileged lien upon the above described property,which lien is second only totax liens and
Ilona for street Improvements, said lien being fixed for the purpose of securing the above described
expenditure in the amount of $3070.15, which amount shall bear interest at the rate of ten percent
(10%) per annum from the 1st day of SEPTEMBER, 2006, that being the day of such expenditure. For
any such expenditures and Interest as aforesaid, suit may be Instituted and foreclosure had in the
name of the City of Paris.
Signed on AUGUST 2, 2006.
ROB T TALLEY
Code Inspector
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LAMAR )
! certify under my seas of office on this oS� day of20&a ,that on
this date personally appeared ROBERT TALLEY, Code Inspector f the Clty of Paris, known to me to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and signed the foregoing
instrument In writing before me and upon hislheroath stated and swore before me thatthe facts stated
therein are true and correct,
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