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Home My WebLink AboutR-2007-13 obtain appraisal of certain 5.98 acre tract of land,owned by City of La Porte, in Morgan's Point/prepare for bids for sale of property 0"""'-" Agenda Date Requested: Jul FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Requested By: Source of Funds: Department: Administration Account Number: Report: Resolution: X Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Resolution 2007- Amount Requested: Exhibits: Exhibit A - Legal Description of Leased Premises Budgeted Item: V)j'S NO Exhibits: Exbibit "- 1 Lealie "-rea Exhibits: Letter dated June 13, 2007 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Previously, Council directed staff to explore the potential for sale of the City's 5.98 Acre Tract ofland in the City of Morgan's Point, which is currently leased to James J. Flanagan Shipping Corporation for a term which will expire on December 31, 2011. Flanagan Shipping has been notified of the potential sale and if Council approves this resolution they will be advised that the City will not entertain an extension of the current lease and will prepare to receive bids subject to the lease. At such time, Flanagan Shipping can submit a bid for consideration. Action Required bv Council: Approve Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to obtain an appraisal of the City's 5.98 Acre Tract of land, prepare for receiving bids for the sale of said real property by the City of La Porte, subject to the existing lease on said property, finding compliance with the open meetings law and providing and effective date hereof. 7/}7(O'? I Date RESOLUTION NO. 2007- I~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO OBTAIN AN APPRAISAL OF THAT CERTAIN 5.98 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, OWNED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT, TEXAS, TO PREPARE FOR RECEIVING BIDS FOR THE SALE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE, SUBJECT TO THE EXISTING LEASE ON SAID PROPERTY, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City of La Porte is the owner of that certain tract or parcel of land, comprised of 5.98 acres, more or less, and being situated in the city of Morgan's Point, Texas. Said tract of land is more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and incorporated by reference herein. Said tract of land is currently leased to James J. Flanagan Shipping Corporation, a Texas business corporation, for a term which will expire on December 31, 2011. Section 2. The City Council of the City of La Porte has determined that it is in the best interest of the city of La Porte to obtain an appraisal on said real property; prepare bid specifications for the sale of said property; and to receive bids for the sale of said property, subject to said lease. section 3. 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 4. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage and approval and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of July, 2007. By: ~?~ Alton E. Porter, Mayor ATTEST: ~~tloWd M rt a A. Gillett City Secretary AP~ J. aJ~~ Knox W. Askins City Attorney 2 EXHIBIT nAil Legal Description of Leased Premises That certain parcel of la~d situated in the city of Morgan's Point, Texas, containing 260,480 square feet or 5.98 Rental Acres, and being comprised of the following parcels: 1. All of Block 474, Nebraska syndicate, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 83, Page 345 in the Deed Records, Harris County, Texas, together with the former 16' alley in said block, vacated, abandoned and closed, by the city of Morgan's Point, and being a tract of land containing 106,400 square feet. 2. All of Block 475, Nebraska Syndicate, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume.83,'page 345 in the Deed Records, Harris County/Texas, togeth~~ with the former 16~ .alley.in said block, vacated, abandoned and closed, by the city of Morgan's Point, and heing a tract of land containing 106,400 s'quare feet. . 3. That portion of forme!:, 8th Avenue, lying and. being situated between Block 474 and Block 475, Nebraska syndicate, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in , Volume 83 , Page 345. in the Deed Rec6rds, Harris . County, Texas, and between the south right-af-way lipe of North "I". street, and the north right-of-Viayline of formE=r North "HI' street, being a tract of land containing 24,000 square feet. 4 ..The north 40' of the former North "HI' st.reetright- of-way,. . being a tract ,of land contiguous to the . sOllth property lines of, Blocks 474 and 475, Nebraska syndic2rte, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 83, Page ~45 in the Deed Records, Harris County,Texas, / angcontiguous tothe south lin~ of, the former 8th street right-of-way described. in Paragraph 3 hereof, 'and extending from the e~st.. right-'-of-;way line of North Brpadway to ,the east property line,.. extended south, of, Block 474, Nebraska Syndicate, according to. the map (Jr plat thereof, recorded in Volume 83, Page 345, in the Deed. ~ecords, Harris County, Texas, and' being a tract of land containing'23~680 square feet. SUBJECT.. 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EXH1B1T !vI . -----.. ..- ...--- --- --------- City of La Porte Established 1892 June 13,2007 Tom Flanagan 490 Park Street, Suite 200 Beaumont, Texas 77701-2900 Deliver Via Facsimile Followed by Regular Mail RE: City of La Porte 5.98 Acres Dear Mr. Flanagan: The La Porte City Council was updated on the material recently provided by you and the status of our negotiations. The Council was also briefed on a request made by a group of developers regarding the extension of rail service through the subject property to the "H" Street ROW. Specifically, the City has been asked to consider exercising the "rail provision" that was included in the original lease. After further discussion, the City Council decided they wish to explore the potential for sale of the property. At this time the CoUncil does not wish to entertain a 25 year lease until the sale option is explored more thoroughly. Therefore, please consider the ongoing discussions/negotiations suspended. The City UIiderstands your continued interest in the property. and will keep you advised of any decision to sell the property. If a sale is considered, it willbe in the form of a duly advertised notice to the public requesting the submission of sealed bids to the City for the purchase of the property. We appreciate your interest in the property and again will inform you of any decision to sell the property. JJ/ml cc: Mayor and City Council Knox Askins, City Attorney Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020