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January 17,2006
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A TAX SALE DEED FOR LOT 12, CITY BLOCK 52, BEING
LOCATED AT 714 GRAHAM STREET; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has become the owner of certain
real property as described on Exhibit A, attached hereto, because a sufficient bid was
not received at a sale conducted by the Sheriff pursuant to an order of the District
Court in Cause number shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, a potential buyer of the property has come forward; and,
WHEREAS, all taxing entities involved in the above-referenced cause must
consent to the sale of the hereinabove described real property; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of all the taxing entities involved that the
property be returned to their respective tax rolls; 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 Mayor of the City of Paris be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris, the tax resale deed
and any and all documents necessary to convey the property described on Exhibit
A, attached hereto, for and in consideration of the cash sums referenced on said
Exhibit A, said money to be distributed pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Texas Property
Code.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 2006.
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ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney
Those Voting Aye Were:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Those Voting Nay Were:
EXHIBIT "A"
Cause No.
72010, Lamar County Appraisal District
vs. Melissa Therese Meadows
Date of Judgment
November 5, 2004
Taxes Due at Judgment:
$6,438.71
Adjudged Value
$37,120.00
Account #
#104239
Bid amount
$11,000.00
Biddel'
Kevin & LeAnne Kear
7690 Sesame St.
Paris, TX 75462
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
0.771 acre, more or less, being a portion of Block 52, Original Townsite
, City of Paris (714 Graham St.)
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instrument before it is filed for record in the public records: your social security number or your d,'iver's license number.
T AX RESALE DEED
STATE OF TEXAS
X
X KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
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That the City of Paris, Trustee, acting through the presiding officer of its governing body, hereunto duly
authorized by resolution and order of said respective governing body which is duly recorded in its official
Minutes, hereinafter called grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of$l1,OOO.OO cash in hand paid by
KEVIN KEAR AND LEANNE KEAR
7690 SESAME ST.
PARIS, TX 75462
hereinafter called grantee(s), the receipt of which is acknowledged and confessed, has quitclaimed and by these
presents does quitclaim unto said grantee all of the right, title and interest of all other taxing units interested in the
tax foreclosure judgment against the property herein described, acquired by tax foreclosure sale heretofore held
under Cause No. 72010, Lamar County Appraisal District vs. Melissa Therese Meadows, in the district court
of said county, said property being located in Lamar County, Texas, and described as follows:
0.771 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING A PORTION OF BLOCK 52, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE,
CITY OF PARIS,' LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JULY 28,1992
FROM REAVES HICKEY TO CAROLYN C. MEADOWS, RECORDED IN VOLUME 301, PAGE
225, DEED RECORDS OF LAMAR COUNTY (ACCT #104239 PARIS lSD, CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS JR. COLLEGE & LAMAR CO.)
TO HA VE A NO TO HOLD the said premises, together with all and singular the rights, privileges, and
appurtenances thereto in any manner belonging unto the said grantees, their heirs and assigns forever, so that
neither the grantor, nor any other taxing unit interested in said tax foreclosure judgment, nor any person claiming
under it and them, shall at any time hereafter have, claim or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises or
appurtenances, or any part thereof.
SUBJECT however to the following covenant, condition and restrictions:
(a) The above described realty, or any part thereof, shall not be used in the operation of, or in conjunction
with, any school or other institution of learning, study or instruction which discriminates against any person
because of his race, color or national origin, regardless of whether such discrimination be effected by design or
otherwise.
(b) The above described realty, or any part thereof, shall not be used in the operation of, or in conjunction
with, any school or other institution of learning, study or instruction which creates, maintains, reinforces, renews,
or encourages, or which tends to create, maintain, reinforce, renews or encourage a dual school system.
These restrictions and conditions shall be binding upon grantee and grantee's successors, assigns, heirs
and personal representatives for a period of fifty (50) years from the date hereof.
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The foregoing restrictions and the other covenants hereafter set out are covenants running with the land,
and each and every parcel thereof, and shal1 be ful1y binding upon any person, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
church, club, governmental body, or other organization or entity whatever (whether private or governmental in
nature), without limitation hereinafter acquiring any estate, title, interest or property in said land, whether by
descent, devise, purchase or otherwise; and no act or omission upon the part of grantor herein, its successors and
assigns, shal1 be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of such restrictions; but neither restriction shall be
construed to be a condition subsequent or specia1limitation on the estate thereby conveyed.
It is further covenanted, that third party beneficiaries of the restrictions set forth above shall be as follows:
(]) As to the restrictions set out in (a) above, any person prejudiced by its violation;
(2) As to the restriction set out in (b) above, any public school district or any person prejudiced by its
violation; and
(3) As to either or both of the restriction set out in (a) and (b) above, the United States of America, as
plaintiff, and the America G.1. Forum, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), as intervenors, in U.S. v. Texas, Civil Action No.
5281, Tyler Division, U.S. District County, Eastern District of Texas; reported in U.S. v. Texas, 321 F. Supp.
1043 (E.O. Tex. 1970); U.S. v. Texas, 330 F. Supp. 235 (E.D. Tex 1971); affd with modifications sub. nom. U.S.
v. State of Texas and J. W. Edgar, et aI., 447 F2d 441 (5 Cir. 1971); stay den. sub. nom. Edgar v. U.S., 404 U.S.
1206 (1971); cert den. 404 U.S. 1016 (1972).
It is further covenanted that in case of violation of either or both of the above restrictions, any of the third
party beneficiaries above alluded to is authorized and empowered to prosecute proceedings at law or in equity
against any person, firm, pminership, corporation, trust, church, club, governmental body or other organization or
entity whatever (whether private or governmental in nature), without limitation:
(A) To enforce either or both of such restrictions relating to the use of the above-described realty;
(8) To abate or prevent violations of either or both of such restrictions; and
(C) To recover damages for a breach of either or both such restrictions.
It is further covenanted, that is any third party beneficiary referred to above shall prosecute proceedings at
la"v or in equity for the aforesaid purposes, such third party beneficiary may recover reasonable attorney's fees
from the violator or violators of either or both of such restrictions, of the Court finds that the proceedings were
neeessary to bring about compl iance therewith.
Taxes for the present year are to be paid by grantee(s) herein.
Conveyance of the property herein is made "as is" and grantor makes no warranty or representation as to
the property's condition, suitability for any use, and property's location.
This deed is given expressly subject to any existing right of redemption remaining in the former owner of
the property under the provisions of law and also subject to any recorded restrictive covenants running with the
land, and valid easements of record as of the date of this sale, if such covenants or easements were recorded prior
to January 1 of the year the year the tax jien(s) arose.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the City of Paris, Trustee, has caused these presents to be executed
this day of ,2006.
City of Paris, Trustee
BY:
Mayor
ST A TE OF TEXAS
X
COUNTY OF LAMAR
X
This instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of
2006. by , Mayor of the City of Paris.
Notary Public, State of Texas
Commission Expires:
After recording return to:
Kevin & LeAnne Kear
7690 Sesame St.
Paris. TX 75462
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November 16, 2005
To The Mayor and
City Manager of Paris
P.O. Box 9037
Paris, Texas 75460
Dear Sirs,
My name is LeAnne Kear and I would like to make an acquisition 'proposal of the house at 7th
and Graham. I believe the actual address is 314 Graham St. My understanding is that it is the
old Baldwin House.
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My husband and I have taken an interest in this house and after having t~hance to look
through it and make some calls on repairs to be done, we would like to make an offer to the City
of Paris of$l1,OOO.OO to purchase the house and the property on which it sits.
In research, I have found that it is already noted as a Historical Stand Alone landmark. My
husband and I would like to bring it back to the historical integrity that this old house deserves.
We have five children and would be living in this house as we make the updates and repairs
necessary to make this our family home.
Allowing us to purchase this home would help to make two of our dreams come tme. One, we
would be able to move back to my home town and be near my family, and two, it would give us
a chance to restore an old home and help to beautify our home town.
I understand that there are several steps necessary for this to take place, and that this is a very
busy time of the year, but if there are any steps that I can help with, I will, since time is of the
essence as we would like to be in the house by the beginning of the year 2006. What a
wonderful Christmas gift this would be for our family.
Your consideration and approval to this proposal is greatly appreciated. I look forward to
hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
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LeAnne Kear
7690 Sesame St. (temporary address)
Paris, Texas 75462
(903) 785-2397
(713) 927-8118 (Sprint cell phone)