2003-050-RES AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DEED DONTATION FOR LAND FROM PJC
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED OF
DONATION OF PROPERTY FROM PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE
PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR CREATION OF A MULTI-PURPOSE
SPORTS COMPLEX; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, has received numerous
citizen inquiries and requests for consideration of the creation of a new sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, in furtherance of said complex, the City Council received a petition signed
by numerous citizens seeking City Council consideration of the creation of said sports complex;
and,
WHEREAS, on Monday, February 19, 2001, the City Council of the City of Paris
conducted a public hearing regarding the possible creation of a new sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, Paris Junior College proposed to provide the City sufficient property as part
of the potential match for State grant funding for the siting of a new sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by prior Resolution No. 2001-017, adopted February 19,
2001, requested the donation of land from Paris Junior College for the site of a new multi-purpose
sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 2001-044 on April 9, 2001,
approved a consulting services contract with MHS Planning & Design to provide necessary
consulting services to prepare a sports complex master plan, to prepare revisions to the current
parks and open space master plan, and to prepare necessary documents for submission of a grant
application to Texas Parks and Wildlife; and,
WHEREAS, as a consequence of said grant application, the City has received a
$500,000.00 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant as part of the funding necessary to begin construction
of the aforesaid multi-purpose sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously authorized an additional $500,000.00 in
funding for the aforesaid sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has encouraged businesses, philanthropic organizations,
interested groups, and other individuals to make contributions to the creation of said multi-purpose
sports complex; and,
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WHEREAS, other donations have been forthcoming, including donations by or on behalf
of the Paris Visitors and Convention Council, Love Civic Center, and the Lamar County Chamber
of Commerce; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did heretofore, on the lIth day of March, 2002, in
Resolution No. 2002-059, authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement with Paris Junior College
for the City of Paris to lease the property necessary for construction of a multi-purpose sports
complex; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has advised the City that it must hold
ownership of the property if it intends to use the fair market value of same as part of its matching
funds for the grant; and,
WHEREAS, Paris Junior College has indicated that it is amenable to donating the property
to the City of Paris with the provision that the property will revert back to Paris Junior College
should the City of Paris cease to use the same for the sports complex; and,
WHEREAS, the generosity of Paris Junior CoIlege is appreciated and it would be in the
best interest of the citizens of Paris to authorize the acceptance of a deed from Paris Junior College
in furtherance of the completion of the City of Paris Sports Complex project; 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 City Manager is hereby authorized to accept a deed from Paris Junior
College to the property necessary for construction of the City of Paris Sports Complex with the
provision that such property will revert back to Paris Junior College should the City of Paris cease
to use the same for said Sports Complex, and under those other terms and conditions and in such
form as approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of February, 2003.
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ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk '\
APPROVED AS TO FORM: