2002-155-RES AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF DEEDS OF ABANDONMENT TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS OF 80' STREET KNOWN AS 3RD ST SE
RESOLUTION NO.
2002-155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DEEDS OF
ABANDONMENT TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS OF AN 80
FOOT STREET KNOWN AS 3RD STREET S.E., ABANDONED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-052 FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
PARIS BOULEVARD NORTH TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF
SYCAMORE STREET; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the City Council of the City of Paris that
there is a street known as 3rd Street S.E. running north and south, beginning at the north boundary
line of Paris Boulevard going north to the south boundary line of Sycamore Street; and,
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the City Council by petition of the
adjacent property owners that the street is no longer necessary or desirable by the property owners
adjacent to said street, but said street is of use and necessary to the City of Paris and its citizens
for drainage and utility easement purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by prior Ordinance No. 2002-052 adopted October 10,
2002, has authorized the City to abandon the City's interest in the aforesaid street; and;
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that the City's interest in said street be conveyed to
the adjacent owners on either side of said street and that drainage and utility easements be retained;
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, deeds of abandonment conveying to the adjacent
owners on either side of said 3rd Street S.E., in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas,
the City's interest in the abandoned street located between the north boundary line of Paris
Boulevard going north to the south boundary line of Sycamore Street, it appearing that the real and
true owners of the hereinafter described lots are as follows:
Lots 1-3, Block 6
TX & Pacific Addition
Mr. Hack Blankinship, Blankinship Oil Company
1425 S. Church Street
Paris, TX 75460
Lots 4-6 , Block 6
TX & Pacific Addition
Donald Wall, Hydro Conduit of Texas LP
1569 S. Church Street
Paris, TX 75460
Lots 6-10, Block 7
TX & Pacific Addition
Hydro Conduit of Texas LP
Lots 1-6, Block 13
TX & Pacific Addition
Hydro Conduit of Texas LP
Lots 7-12, Block 12
TX & Pacific Addition
Hydro Conduit of Texas LP
Section 3. That the City of Paris retain drainage and utility easements in the area to be
described in the above-referenced special warranty deeds.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of October, 2002.
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ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: