08 Approve the sale of 1.31 ac tract being Lot 13-A, City Block 326 located off 34th street NW to PEDC, authorize the xecution of Tax Resale DeedCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
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07/09/08
Council Date:
Legal Department
W. Kent McIlyar
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07/14/08
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the sale of 1.31 ac tract being Lot 13-A, City Block 326 located off 34th Street
NW to Paris Economic Development Corporation, authorize the execution of Tax Resale
Deed, and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Real estate; Economic Development
BACKGROUND:
Paris Economic Development Corporation has made a bid in the amount of $100.00 for this
tax delinquent property which adjoins the Paris Industrial Park. The property will be used to
expand the Park for economic development purposes. The assessed value of the property is
$2,620 and the judgment tax amount (after going o the courthouse steps for sale) is
$3,026.30. Since there were no bidders for the property state law allows the City to accept
whatever amount it desires.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
EXHIBITS:
Resolution; tax resale deed; site map; picture (to be provided at meeting)
ACTION:
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RESOLUTION N0.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TAX SALE DEED TO PARIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY BEING LOT
13-A, BLOCK 326 LOCATED OFF 34TH ST. NW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas, has become the part-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 Lamar County Sheriff pursuant to an order of the
District Court of Lamar County in Cause number 71938 as shown on Exhibit "A" attached
hereto; and,
WHEREAS, a potential buyer for 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 0F THE CITY OF
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 14th day of July, 2008.
Jesse James Freelen, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney
Those Voting Aye Were: Those Voting Nay Were:
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EXHIBIT "A"
Cause No. 71938, Lamar Couniy Appraisal District vs.
Bonita Elaine McCuin, et al
Date of Judgment May 27, 2005
Judgment Taxes Due: ' $3,026.30 - Lamar County Appraisal District
Acct # R18845
Adjudged Value $2,620.00
Present Bid $100.00
Bidder Paris Economic Development Corporation
1125 Bonham
Paris, TX 75460
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
NOTE: This uropertv adioins the "Business Park" - being 1.31 acre, more or less,
in the Frances Morrison Survey, (Being Lot 13-A, Block 326 -off 34th NW), City of
Paris
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Notice of confidentiality rights: If you are a natural person, you may remove or strike any or all of the following information from
any instrument that transfers an interest in real property before it is filed for record in the public records: your social security
number or your driver's license number.
TAX RESALE DEED
STATE OF TEXAS X
X KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
COUNTY OF LAMAR X
That the City of Paris, Trustee, Paris Independent School District, Paris Junior College and Lamar
County, acting through the presiding officer of their governing bodies, hereunto duly authorized by resolution and
order of each respective governing body which is duly recorded in their official Minutes, hereinafter called
grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of $100.00 cash in hand paid by
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1125 BONHAM
PARIS, TEXAS 75460 -
hereinafter called grantee(s), the receipt of which is acknowledged and confessed, have quitclaimed and by these
' presents do quitclaim unto said grantee all of the right, title and interest of all other taxing units interested in the
taac foreclosure judgment against the property herein described, acquired by tax foreclosure sale heretofore held
under Cause No. 71938, Lamar County Appraisal District vs. Bonita Elaine McCuin, et al, in the district
court of said county, said property being located in Lamar County, Texas, and described as follows:
1.31 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE FRANCES MORRISON SURVEY, CITY OF PARIS,
LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JANUARY 28, 1970 FROM ELMA
V. GREEN TO EARL MCCUIN, ET UX, RECORDED IN VOLUME 508, PAGE 112, DEED RECORDS
OF LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING SHOWN AS LOT 13-A, BLOCK 326, CITY OF PARIS
(OFF 34TA NW), ON THE TAX ROLLS & RECORDS-OF LAMAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
(ACCT #18845 PARIS ISD, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS JR. COLLEGE & LAMAR CO.)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, together with all and singular the rights, privileges, and
appurtenances thereto in any manner belonging unto the said grantee(s), their heirs and assigns forever, so that
neither the grantors, 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 ar title to the aforesaid premises or
appurtenances, or any part thereo£
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 ar
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, rnaintains, reinforces, renews,
or encourages, or which tends to create, maintain, reinforce, renews or encourage a dual school system.
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These restrictions and conditions shall be binding upon grantee and grantee's successors, assigns, heirs
and personal representatives for a period of fifiy (50) years from the date hereof.
The foregoing restrictions and the other covenants hereafter set out are covenants running with the land,
and each and every parcel thereof, and shall be fully 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, shall be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of such restrictions; but neither restriction shall be
construed to be a condition subsequent or special limitation on the estate thereby conveyed.
It is further covenanted, that third party beneficiaries of the restrictions set forth above shall be as follows:
(1) 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.I. 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.D. 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. Edg~ar, et al., 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, partnership, corparation, 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;
(B) 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
law 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
necessary to bring about compliance therewith.
Taxes for the present year are to be paid by grantee(s) herein.
Conveyance of the property herein is made "as is" and grantors make 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 lien(s) arose.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF City of Paris, Trustee has caused these presents to be executed this
_ day of , 2008.
STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF LAMAR X
City of Paris, Trustee
BY:
Mayor
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This instrument was acknowledged - before me on this
, 2008, by
Mayor of the City of Paris.
After recording return to:
Paris Economic Development Corporation
1125 Bonham
Paris, TX 75460
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Notary Public, State of Texas
Commission Expires:
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