2011-068 RES AUTHORIZING SALE OF TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTY IN FRANCIS MORRISON HEADRIGHT SURVEYRESOLUTION N0. 2011-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS;
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAX DELINQUEIVT PROPERTY BEING 0.86
ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE FRANCIS MORRISON
HEADRIGHT SURVEY, ABSTRACT 592, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS,
RECORDED IN VOLUME 123, PAGE 281, DEED OF RECORDS OF LAMAR
COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED
TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas as Trustee for the local taxing entities, has
become the owner of certain real property as described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto, by
virtue of the fact that a sufficient bid was not received at a sale conducted by the Lamar
County Sheriff pursuant to an order of the District Court in the Cause No. 74139; and
WHEREAS, at least six months has passed since the Sheriff struck the property off to
the City of Paris, Texas as Trustee for the local taxing entities and no one has come forward
to redeem the property; 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, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. 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, Texas be and is hereby directed and
authorized to sell the property on behalf of the taxing entities and to execute the Special
Warranty Deed and any and all documents necessary to convey the property, being 0.86
Acres, more or less situated in the Francis Morrison Headright Survey, Abstract 592, Paris,
Lamar County, Texas as described in deed dated December 9, 1907 from D.F. Latimer to
Amanda Lee, recorded in volume 123, page 281, Deed of Records of Lamar County, Texas,
to Paris Economic Development Corporation, 1125 Bonham Street, Paris, Texas, for and in
consideration of the cash sum of $4065.87 and other good and valuable consideration.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 22day of August, 2011.
ATTEST:
nice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, ' ttorney
Those Voting Aye Were:
A.J. Hashmi
John Wright
Richard Grossnickle
Matt Frierson
_Joe McCarth_y
Edwin Pickle
Those Voting Nay Were:
EXHIBIT "A"
Cause No. 74139, Lamar County Appraisal District
Vs. Amanda Lee
Date of Tax Sale March 6, 2007
Taxes Due at $4,065.87 (Paris ISD, City, County & Jr. College)
Tax Sale:
Current Adjudged Value $2100.00
Account No. #21160
Bid Amount $4,065.87
Bidder Paris economic Development Corporation
1125 Bonham St.
Paris, TX 75460
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
0.86 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE FRANCIS MORRISON HEADRIGHT SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 592, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED DECEMBER 9,
1907 FROM D.F. LATIMER TO AMANDA LEE, RECORDED IN VOLUME 123, PAGE 281, DEED
RECORDS OF LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT #21160 PARIS ISD, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS JR.
COLLEGE & LAMAR C0.)
NOTE: Subiect nroperty is a vacant parcel of land that will be beneficial to the Citv for
development by the Paris Economic Development Corporation ~
COPY
Notice of wnfidentiality rights: If you are a natural person, you may remove or strike any of the following information from this instrument
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 recarded in their official Minutes, hereinafter called
grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of
which is acknowledged and confessed and paid by
PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1125 BONHAM ST.
PARIS, TX 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
tax foreclosure judgment against the property herein described, acquired by tax foreclosure sale heretofore held
under Cause No. 74139, Lamar County Appraisal District vs. Amanda Lee, in the district court of said county,
said property being located in Lamar County, Texas, and described as follows:
0.86 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE FRANCIS MORRISON HEADRIGHT SURVEY,
ABSTRACT 592, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED DECEMBER 9, 1907
FROM D. F. LATIMER TO AMANDA LEE, RECORDED IN VOLUME 123, PAGE 281, DEED
RECORDS OF LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS (ACCT #21160 PARIS ISD, CITY OF PARIS, PARIS JR.
COLLEGE & LAMAR CO.)
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, together with al] 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 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 or title to the aforesaid premises or
appurtenances, or any part thereof.
SUBJECT however to the following covenant, condition and restrictions:
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 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 tax lien(s) arose.
EXHIBIT "A"
Cause No. 74139, Lamar County Appraisal District
vs. Amanda Lee
Date of Tax Sale March 6, 2007
Taxes Due at $3,206.32 (Paris ISD, City, County & Jr. College)
Tax Sale:
Current Adjudged $2,100.00
Value
Account No. #21160
Bid amount $1.00 and other good and valuable consideration
Bidder Paris Economic Development Corporation
1125 Bonham St.
Paris, TX 75460
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
0.86 acre, more or less, in the Francis Morrison Headright Survey,
Abstract 592, City of Paris
NOTE: Subiect propertv is a vacant narcel of land that will be beneficial to the
Citv for develonment by the Paris Economic Develonment Coruoration
1ULamar/resoWts%Eahibit-79139
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF City of Paris, Trustee, has caused these presents to be executed this
_ day of 2011.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LAMAR
This instrument
Mayor of the City of Paris,
was acknowledged
, 2011, by
City of Paris, Trustee
BY:
Mayor
X
X
before me on this day of
Notary Public, State of Texas
Commission Expires:
After recording return to:
Paris Economic Development Corporation
1125 Bonham St.
Paris, TX 75460