06-J Lake Crook Prop Sale DRAFT
F:ALICE\RESWORK\CURRENT\ Lake Crook Surplus Property Res
July 10, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OY A 7.104 ACRE TRACT OF
LAKE CROOK PROPERTY OUT OF THE T. G. CHISUM SURVEY,
PREVIOUSLY DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY; MAKING
OTHER YINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND PROVIDING AN EYYECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore on the 14th day of
October, 1991, in Resolution No. 91-108, declare a 7.104 acre tract located on the southeast
boundary of Lake Crook property as described on the survey attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be
of no known municipal use and declared to be surplus property in order that the property line may
be improved; and,
WHEREAS, at the time said property was declared to be surplus, J. T. Stephens had
requested to purchase the property for the market value, and the transaction was never completed;
and,
WHEREAS, the City has been contacted by a Mr. David R. Robinson who has purchased
Mr. J. T. Stephens' property and is desirous of purchasing the said surplus 7.104 acre tract; and,
WHEREAS, there continues to be no known municipal use for the same and because of
the location of the property it is basically land locked it would be right and proper to approve the
sale of this property to the adjacent property owner; 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 thc 7.104 acre tract located on thc southeast boundary of said Lake Crook
property as described on the survey attached hereto as Exhibit A, be, and the same remains to be
declared surplus property.
Section 3. That the minimum fair market value of said property, based on the value of
adjacent property as established by the Lamar County Appraisal District, shall be and is $750.00
per acre or portion thereof.
Section 4. That the 7.104 acre tract may be disposed of in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Paris, and the City Manager and the City
Attorney are hereby authorized to undertake any and all actions in accordance with state law and
the City Charter to dispose of said property, including executing deeds and other instruments
associated therewith.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14t~ day of July, 2003.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney