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Home My WebLink AboutR-2002-38 ~ \ . RESOLUTION NO. 2002- . )'1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A TRACT OF LAND FOR A POLICE STATION SITE IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found and determined that public necessity requires the acquisition of a tract of land for a police station site on the hereinafter described real property in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has found and determined that the tract of land hereinafter described is suitable and needed for a police station site, and that it is necessary to acquire same for a police station site; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems it advisable to authorize, and does hereby authorize, Knox W. Askins, City Attorney of the City of La Porte, or his designated representative, to represent the City of La Porte in the acquisition of the hereinafter described property; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. That the said Knox W. Askins, as City Attorney for the City of La Porte, or his designated representative, be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with the owners of the hereinafter described land, concerning the acquisition by the City of La Porte, of the tract of land for a police station site, located in Harris County, Texas, said tract of land being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: The Reserve, in Fairmont Park West, Section 5, a subdivision of 22.103 acres, in the W.M. Jones Survey, A- 482, Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 294, Page 78, of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, reference to which is here made for all purposes. . . at the fair market value for same, and should said City Attorney, or his designated representative, as the duly authorized representative of the City of La Porte, be unable to agree with such owners as to the fair market value of such tract of land, then, and in that event, said attorney be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to file against all owners and lienholders, proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the above described property, for a police station site. section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of November, 2002. CITY OF LA PORTE ~~-4 '~man L. Malone, Mayor By: 2 . e ATTEST: ~Ov ,JWtil Martha :A. Gillet. City Secretary ~u Knox W. Askins City Attorney 3 " . e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY P.O. BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS JOHN 0, ARMSTRONG CHARLES R, HUBER. JR. BOARD CERTIFIED. CIVIL TRIAL LAW TExAS BOARD OF' LEGAL SPECIALIZATION CLARK T. ASKINS TELEPHONE: 2BI 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 January 3, 2003 Ms. Martha Gillett City Secretary City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas fo)ftJ rr IH 1!7 te m !lI1 j/ill~ C l ltJiiZ iJA By=:- ~ Re: City of La Porte Purchase from Eddie V. Gray, Trustee -- Fairmont Park Police Station Site Dear Martha: I enclose herewith original General Warranty Deed from Eddie V. Gray, Trustee, to the City of La Porte, of the Reserve of Fairmont Park West, section 5, the Fairmont Park Police station site. Please place this deed in the City's permanent real estate files. I will forward the owners title policy to you, when received. By copy of this letter, I am requesting Kathy Powell to place this property on the HCAD tax rolls as exempt from taxation. It is HCAD Account No. 1146930390049. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours very truly, ~ins KWA: sw Enclosure cc: Ms. Katherine R. Powell Tax Collector City of La Porte Mr. John Joerns Acting City Manager City of La Porte Mr. Richard Reff Chief of Police City of La Porte ;- . e ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W, FAIR MONT PARKWAY P.O, BOX 1218 LA PORTE. TEXAS 77572-1218 KNOX W. ASKINS .JOHN D. ARMSTRONG CHARLES R, HUBER. .JR, BOAPfD CERTIFIED - CIVIL TRIAL LAW TEXAS BOARD OF" LEGAL SPECIALIZATION CLARK T. ASKINS TELEPHONE 281 471-1886 TELECOPIER 281 471-2047 January 3, 2003 m;~ fE a~ fE 1: ',I \,.0. ~. . II W [em -, I~ . _'J~ ~ Ms. Martha Gillett City Secretary City of La Porte. City Hall La Porte, Texas By_ ~ Re: City of La Porte Purchase from Eddie'V. Gray, Trustee -- Fairmont Park Police station Site Dear Martha: I enclose herewith original General Warranty Deed from Eddie V. Gray, Trustee, to the City of La Porte, of the Reserve of Fairmont Park West, Section 5, the Fairmont Park Police Station site. Please place this deed in the City's permanent real estate files. I will forward the owners title policy to you, when received. By copy of this letter, I am requesting Kathy Powell to place this property on the HCAD tax rolls as exempt from taxation. It is HCAD Account No. 1146930390049. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Yours very truly, ~~ins KWA: sw Enclosure cc: Ms. Katherine R. Powell Tax Collector City of La Porte Mr. John Joerns Acting City Manager City of La Porte Mr. Richard Reff Chief of Police City of La Porte l:il tltll :ltltl:l l:l: lib ;leu -II ':1-1>"';::1 ~J."""'''' 1.&.ILoC. r""':\ P!.r.n'l"".O CV ~V~F;C4:;~E;;~';;7i . ~ G?- . e .. GENERAL WARRANTY DEED Date: IJ.-In , 2002 W29533.... 12/17/02 1000212~5 $11.00 \ ( Grantor: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee P.O. Box 638, Baytown, TX 77522-0638 Mailing Address: Grantee: . city of La Porte, a municipal corporation 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, TX 77571 ~. - Mailing Address: Consideration: Ten and No/l00 Dollars ($10.00) cash and other good and valuable considerations Property (including any improvements) : The Reserve of FAIRJIIONT PARK WEST. SECTION FIVE (5), a 0 subdivision in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 294, Page 78 of the Map Records of Barris county, Texas. Resexvations from and Exception to conveyance and Warranty: This conveyance is made subject to all and singular the restrictions, conditions, oil, gas. and other mineral reservations, easements, and covenants, if any, applicable to and enforceable against the above described property as reflected by the records of the county clerk of the aforesaid county. l~f~~f~~~~ l~;qb .t:tU-q l":t-"CI~~ HI'E.ft..l.........'lI I.&. I ~ r....x.. I;,ol' - e Grantor for the consideration and subject to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty, grants, sells, and. conveys to Grantee the property, together with all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns forever. Grantor binds Grantor and Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, and successors to warrant and forever defend all and singular the property to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully Claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the reservations from and exceptions to conveyance and warranty. When the context requires, singular nouns and pronoUDs include the plural. ~k~~ Edd1e V. Gray, Tru te 10~ STATB OF TEXAS S I COUNTY OF HARRIS S ~ This instrument was acknowledged he fore me on the ~clay of ~~~, 2~02, by Eddie V. 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