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RESOLUTION NO. 87- 23
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 26,
1987, BETWEEN CHARLES BERDON LAWRENCE AND THE CITY OF LA PORTE; 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 Council of the City of La Porte hereby approves that
certain agreement dated October 26, 1987, by and between Berdon Lawrence and the
City of La Porte, with attached Exhibit "A" Declaration of Covenants and
Restrictions, all in form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A",
incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. The
Mayor is authorized to sign on behalf of the City, and the City Secretary to
attest, the duplicate originals of such agreement.
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, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil
Statutes Annotated; 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 the 23rd day of November, 1987.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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AGREEMENT
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COUNTY OF HARRIS S
This Agreement is made and entered into this the ~~day of
October, 1987, by and between CHARLES BERDON LAWRENCE, an
individual (hereinafter referred to as "Lawrence"), and the CITY
OF LA PORTE, a Texas municipal corporation located in Harris
County, Texas (hereinafter referred to as "La Porte").
RECITATIONS
A. Lawrence desires La Porte to impose certain covenants,
restrictions, and conditions on the use of certain real property
which is owned by La Porte in fee simple.
B. As consideration for the imposition of said covenants,
restrictions, and conditions, La Porte desires Lawrence to
execute this Agreement setting forth Lawrence's agreement to pay
certain funds to La Porte to be used for certain' purposes as
provided herein.
AGREEMENTS
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy
of which are hereby acknowledged, Lawrence and La Porte each
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms shall have the following
respective definitions when used in this Agreement:
1.1 "State Agreement II means that certain Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department Texas Local Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Fund Agreement dated May 8, 1987 executed by and between the
State of Texas and La Porte.
1.2 Approved Budget" means that certain list of approved
expenditures attached to the State Agreement.
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1.3 "Capital Im~rovements" means all structures or other
improvements of any kind whatsoever, whether above or below
grade, including, but not limited to, buildings, utility
installations, equipment, storage, loading and parking
facilities, sidewalks, walkways, bulkheads and bulkheading,
piers, boat launching facilities, driveways, landscaping,
statuary, lakes, ponds and pools, walls, fountains, benches,
signs, si te lighting, si te grading and earth movement and any
additions, changes or alterations thereto and replacements
thereof.
1.4 "Parties" means collectively Lawrence and La Porte, the
parties to this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
THE DECLARATION
2.1 The Declaration. In consideration of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, La Porte and Lawrence
agree to execute and deliver to the other the Declaration of
Covenants and Restrictions (hereinafter referred to as the
"Declaration") in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
made a part hereof for all intents and purposes for the purpose
of imposing certain covenants and restrictions on the use of the
Restricted Property (as defined in the Declaration). The
Declaration shall be executed concurrently with the payment of
the Sylvan Beach Park Amount as provided below.
ARTICLE III
SYLVAN BEACH PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
3.1 Sylvan Beach Park Amount. As consideration for the
execution and delivery of the Declaration and for the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, Lawrence agrees to pay
to La Porte on or before fourteen (14) days after the date hereof
the sum of $100,000.00 (the "Sylvan Beach Park Amount").
3.2 Permi tted Use of Funds. Promptly upon the receipt of
the Sylvan Beach Park Amount from Lawrence, La Porte agrees to
deposit and maintain (subject to being used pursuant to the
provisions hereof) same in a separate, interest bearing account
at a banking institution of its choice located in Harris County,
Texas. All interest earned shall become a part of the Sylvan
Beach Park Amount to be used as provided below. La Porte agrees
to use the Sylvan Beach Park Amount solely for the construction,
expansion, and/or installation of Capi tal Improvements at that
certain county park named "Sylvan Beach Park" situated on the
coastline of the State of Texas in Harris County, Texas.
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Notwi thstanding the foregoing, if, for any reason, La Porte is
unable to use the Sylvan Beach Park Amount for the purposes set
forth in the foregoing sentence, La Porte may use such funds for
the construction and installation of Capital Improvements at any
city park in the discretion of La Porte. In such event, however,
La Porte shall send a written notice to Lawrence advising him of
such change and setting forth in reasonable detail the use of
such funds.
ARTICLE IV
LITTLE CEDAR BAYOU PARK
4.1 State Agreement. Reference is here made' to the fact
that the State Agreement provides for the agreement of the State
of Texas to provide certain funds for the construction and
installation of certain improvements to a ci ty park known as
"Little Cedar Bayou Park" located in the City of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas. The purposes for which such funds shall be used
is more particularly set forth in the Approved Budget. In
accordance with the Approved Budget, a portion of the funds are
to be used for the construction and installation of a fishing
pier. Pursuant to the Declaration, La Porte has agreed that the
fishing pier shall not be constructed and installed on the
Restricted Property as originally contemplated.
4.2 Little Cedar Bayou Park Amount. . It is the intention of
La Porte to use the funds allocated for the fishing pier for
other improvements to the Little Cedar Bayou Park. If, however,
the State of Texas, as a result of La Porte's agreement not to
construct -and install the fishing pier on the Restricted
Property, refuses to permit all or a portion of the funds
allocated for the fishing pier to be used for another purpose and
therefore refuses to fund all or a portion of the amount
presently allocated for the fishing pier in the Approved Budget
(the "Unfunded Amount"), Lawrence agrees to pay to La Porte an
amount equal to the lesser of the Unfunded Amount or $35,000.00
(the lesser of said amounts being the "Li t tIe Cedar Bayou Park
Amount"). The Little Cedar Bayou Park Amount shall be payable by
Lawrence to La Porte within fourteen (14) days aft.r reasonable
evidence of the Unfunded Amount is furnished to Lawrence by La
Porte.
4.3 Permitted Use of Funds. In the event Lawrence pays the
Little Cedar Bayou Park Amount to La Porte, La Porte agrees to
deposit and maintain (subject to being used pursuant to the
provisions hereof) same in a separate, interest bearing account
at a banking institution of its choice located in Harris County,
Texas. All interest earned thereon shall become a part of the
Little Cedar Bayou Park Amount to be used as provided below. La
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Porte agrees to use the Little Cedar Bayou Park Amount solely for
the construction and/or installation of Capital Improvements
-(subject to the terms of the Declaration) at Little Cedar" Bayou
Park.
ARTICLE V
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
In the event either Party fails to perform its covenants
and obligations hereunder or if the warranties and
representations of either Party prove to be untrue in any
material respect or if La Porte takes any action which will have
the effect of terminating any of the restrictions, covenants, or
conditions imposed by the Declaration prior to the expiration of
the term of said Declaration, the same shall constitute a default
hereunder. In the event of a default hereunder by either Party,
the other Party shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights
and remedies to which it is entitled at law or in equity or by
statute or otherwise and the exercise by such Party of such right
or remedy shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise
by such Party of any other such right or remedy.
ARTICLE VI
RECORDS AND BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OF LA PORTE
La Porte shall keep at the central location where La
Porte maintains its financial records, a permanent, accurate set
of records and books of account concerning' all funds received
from the State of Texas in connection with Little Cedar Bayou
Park. All such records shall be retained and preserved until the
expiration of two (2) years after the date La Porte receives said
funds1 and, in the event Lawrence is required to pay the Little
Cedar Bayou Park Amount, such records shall be subject to
inspection and audit by Lawrence and his agents at all reasonable
times. Lawrence will treat as confidential all such records
furnished by La Porte, except to the extent that Lawrence is
required to disclose such records to Lawrence's employees,
agents, partners, accountants, or attorneys.
ARTICLE VII
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
By execution of this Agreement, La Porte acknowledges,
covenants, agrees, warrants, and represents that (a) the
execution and delivery of the Declaration and this Agreement (i)
is within the power and authority of La Porte, and (ii) has been
duly authorized by all requisite municipal corporate action; and
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(b) the performance of the terms, prOV1S1ons, and conditions of
this Agreement by La Porte and Lawrence serve both a g.eneral
public purpose and the general welfare of the residents of the
City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Notices. Any notice, communication, request, reply, or
advice, or duplicate thereof (herein severally and collectively,
for convenience, sometimes called "notice"), in this Agreement
provided or permitted to be given, made, or accepted by any Party
to any other Party must be in writing. Notice given by
depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid,
registered or certified, and addressed to the Party to be
notified, with return receipt requested, shall be effective from
and after the expi ra tion of three (3) days after it is so
deposited. Notice given in any other manner shall be effective
only if and when received by the Party to be notified. . For
purposes of notice, the addresses of the Parties shall, until
changed as hereinafter provided, be as follows:
Lawrence:
Charles Berdon Lawrence
P. O. Box 404
La Porte, Texas 77571
La Porte:
City of La Porte
P. O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas 77571
Attn: City Manager
However, the Parties shall have the right from time to time and
at any time to change their respective addresses and each'shall
have the right to specify as its address any other address within
the United States by at least ten (10) days written notice to the
other Party.
8.2 Non-Waiver. No waiver or waivers by any Party of any
breach, default, liability, or performance by the other Party
shall be deemed or construed a waiver of any other term,
condition, or liability or the breach or default thereof.
Failure on the part of any Party to complain of any action or
inaction on the part of the other Party or to declare the other
Party in default, no matter how long such failure may continue,
shall not be deemed to be a waiver by such Party of any of its
rights hereunder.
8.3 Severability. The Parties intend and believe that each
provision in this Agreement comports with all applicable local,
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state and federal laws and judicial decisions. However, if any
provision or provisions, or if any portion of any provis~on or
provisions, in this Agreement is found by a court of law to be in
violation of any applicable local, state or federal ordinance,
statute, law, administrative or judicial decision, or public
policy, and if such court should declare such portion, provision
or provisions of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, unlawful,
void or unenforceable as written, then it is the intent of the
Parties that such portion, provision or provisions shall be given
force to the fullest possible extent that they are legal, valid
and enforceable, that the remainder of this Agreement shall be
construed as if such illegal, invalid, unlawful, void or
unenforceable portion, provision or provisions were not contained
therein, and that the rights, obligations' and interest of
Lawrence and La Porte under the remainder of this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.
8.4 Applicable Law. This Ag"reement shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
8.5 Gender and Number. All pronouns used in this Agreement
shall include the other genders, and the singular shall include
the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, whenever
and as often as may be appropriate.
8.6 Captions. The captions under the Article numbers and
beside the Section numbers of this Agreement are for convenience
and reference only and in no way define, limit, or describe the
scope or intent of this Agreement and in no way affect or
constitute a part of this Agreement.
8.7 Incorporation of Exhibits. All Exhibits attached hereto
are hereby incorporated herein by this reference and made a part
hereof for all intents and purposes. .
8.8 Binding Effect. This Agreement and all of its terms and
provisions shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and
shall be enforceable by Lawrence and La Porte and their
respective heirs, successors and assigns.
8.9 Time is of the Essence. Time is of the. essence wi th
respect to all provisions of this Agreement.
8.10 Amendment of this Agreement. This Agreement sets forth
the entire understandings of the Parties and may not ~e modified
or amended orally or in any other manner than by an agreement in
writing, signed by Lawrence and La Porte. The Parties acknowl-
edge and agree that in enter ing into this Agreement that they
have not relied upon any representations or warranty of the other
Party other than those set forth herein and any prior
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negotiations are merged into this Agreement.
8.11 Attorneys' Fees. If any Party to this Agreement brings
any action(s) or proceeding(s) to enforce, protect or establish
any right or remedy or collect any amount due under this
Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of' such proceeding (s) or
action(s).
8.12 Nature of Contract. Nothing contained herein or in the
relationship of Lawrence and La Porte shall be deemed to
constitute a partnership, joint venture or other similar
relationship relative to the ownership and operation of the
Restricted. Property, Little Cedar Bayou Park, or Sylvan Beach'
Park, it being intended by the Parties that no such relationship
exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lawrence and La Porte have executed one
.or more counterparts of this Agreement on the date first written
hereinabove.
CHARLES BERDON LAWRENCE
ATTEST:
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
Cherie Black,
City Secretary
By:
Norman L. Malone, Mayor
APPROVED this the ~~~
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City Attorney
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DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
This Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (this
"Declaration") is made as of the ~day of October, 1987, by the
CITY OF LA PORTE ("La Porte"), a municipal corporation, of Harris
County, Texas and CHARLES BERDON LAWRENCE ("Lawrence"), a
resident of La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
RECITALS
LaPorte is the owner of the fee simple title to the
Restricted Property (hereinbelow defined). Lawrence is the owner
of a leasehold estate the Leased Property (hereinbelow defined)
pursuant to the Lease (hereinbelow defined) and is the owner of
the fee simple title to the Adjacent Property (hereinbelow
defined). The Leased Property and the Restricted Property abut
and share a common boundary line with the Adjacent Property.
Further, the Restr icted Property is situated at the mouth of
Little Cedar Bayou at its point of intersection with Galveston
Bay.
LaPorte and Lawrence, desiring to maintain the natural
beauty of the coastline and the serenity of the natural state of
existence of the Restricted Property, and for and in
consideration of the payment of good and valuable considerations
to La Porte, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged and confessed, have executed this Declaration for
the purpose of imposing certain covenants and restrictions on the
use of the__Restricted Property.
DECLARATION
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms when used in this
Declaration (unless the context shall otherwise prohibit) shall
have the following meanings:
1.01 "Restricted Property"--that certain tract of land
situated at the mouth of Little Cedar Bayou, in the City of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, and being more particularly
described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, as
said tract may increase or decrease in size due to accretion,
erosion, avulsion, or similar act of nature, and all rights,
titles and benefits accruing or appurtenant to the ownership of
such land.
EXHIBIT "A"
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1.02 "Adjacent Property"--that certain tract of land in the
City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "B"
attached hereto.
1.03 "Leased Property"--that certain tract of land in the
City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, being more particularly
described in Exhibit "C" attached hereto.
1.04 "Lease"--that certain Lease Agreement dated as of
January 1, 1985 by and between La Porte and Lawrence covering the
Leased Property for a term of forty (40) years ending
December 31, 2024.
1.05 "Benefitted Owner(s)"--(a) singly, any of, and (b)
collectively, all of the record owners of the fee simple title to
any portion of the Adjacent Property.
1.06 "Improvement" or "Improvements"--all structures or
other improvements of any kind whatsoever, whether above or below
grade, including, but not limited to, buildings, utility
installations, equipment, storage, loading and parking
facili ties, sidewalks and walkways, piers, dr i veways,
landscaping, statuary, lakes, ponds and pools, walls, fountains,
benches, signs, site lighting, si te grading and earth movement
and any additions, changes or alterations thereto and replace-
ments thereof.
1.07 "Natural State"--with respect to any land so described,
the natural state of existence of such land, as of the date
hereof, with no changes, Improvement, or Improvements made to the
natural landscaping existing on such land except for such service
and pruning of trees and other foliage as may reasonably be
required to preserve existing nature trails or to preserve or
allow the use and servicing of currently existing easements
across or under such land.
1.08 "Nature Trail"--a path or route for pedestrian traffic
only having a base composed solely of natural vegetation, pine
needles, and/or bark mulch which is no wider than three (3) feet
at any point.
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE 1 ENFORCEMENT
2.01 Establishment of Covenants and Restrictions. La Porte
hereby imposes the following restriction on the Restricted
Property:
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The Restricted Property shall remain in its Natural \
State during the term of this Declaration and no use of
the Restricted Property shall be permitted which, in any
way, alters the Natural State thereof other than Nature
Trails. Wi thout limiting the generality of the
foregoing, no motorized or wheeled vehicles of any kind
shall be permitted on the Restricted Property.
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The Restricted Property shall be held, sold, transferred,
conveyed, and occupied subject to the covenants and restrictions
created and set forth in this Declaration.
2.02 Enforcement. The covenants and restrictions created in
this Declaration shall be covenants running with the title to the
Restricted Property and be binding upon and enforceable against
each purchaser, grantee, owner, or lessee of all or any portion
of the Restricted Property and the respective heirs, executors,
administrators, designees, successors, and assigns of any such
purchaser, grantee, owner, or lessee. The covenants and
restrictions created in this Declaration shall inure to the
benefit of each Benefitted Owner; any Benefitted Owner shall have
the right, but not the obligation, to enforce the covenants and
restrictions created in this Declaration1 and the benefit of and
right to enforce such covenants and restrictions shall run with
the title to the Adjacent Property.
A breach of any of the covenants and restrictions of
this Declaration shall give to any party entitled to enforce such
covenants and restrictions the right to bring a proceeding at law
or in equity against the party or parties breaching or attempting
to breach ~uch covenants or restrictions and to enjoin such party
or parties from so doing, or to cause such breach to be remedied,
or to recover damages resulting from such breach.
In any legal or equitable proceeding or proceedings for
the enforcement of the covenants and restrictions contained in
this Declaration or to restrain a breach thereof, the party or
parties against whom judgment is entered shall pay the attorneys'
fees and costs of the party or parties for whom judgment is
entered in such amount as may be fixed by the Court in such
proceeding or proceedings.
All remedies provided under this Declaration, including
those at law or in equity, shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
The failure of a party having a right to enforce the
covenants and restrictions contained in this Declaration to so do
shall not be deemed a waiver of the right of any other party
having such right, nor a waiver to do so for a subsequent breach,
of the right to enforce any other provision of this
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APPRO~ the /(IJ :.-ciay
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City Attorney
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CHARLES BERDON LAWRENCE
THE STATE OF TEXAS S
COUNTY OF HARRIS S
This instrument was acknowledged before me on 't/fl. :;1,.3 ,
1987, by NORMAN L. MALONE, MAYOR of the CITY OF LA PORTE, a
municipal corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
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Declaration. No party having the right to enforce the covenants
and restrictions contained in this Declaration shall be liable
for failure to do so.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.01 Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section
3.02 hereof~is Declaration shall be in force and effect for a
term commencing on the effective date of this Declaration and
ending on the 31st day of December, 2024 (i.e., concurrent with
the expiration of the term of the Lease). This Declaration'may
be amended or terminated only as provided in Section 3.02.
3.02 Amendment 1 Termination. This Declaration may be
amended from time to time, or terminated, only by an instrument
in writing executed by all of the Benefi tted Owners, acting
unanimously. All amenaments and any termination pursuant to this
Section 3.02 shall become effective when recorded in the Official
Public Records of Real Property of Harris County, Texas.
3.03 Severability. If any of the covenants, restrictions,
or other terms of this Declaration shall be found void' or
unenforceable for whatever reason by any court of law or of
equity, then every other covenant, restriction, and term herein
set forth shall remain valid and binding, and the Benefi tted
Owners to the fullest extent possible shall modify such failed
covenant, restriction, or term to the extent required in order to
carry out ~he general purposes of this Declaration and to impart
validity to such covenant, restriction, or term.
3.04 Captions1 Singular, Plural and Gender. The Article and
Section headings herein are intended for convenience only and
shall not be construed ,with any substantive effect in this
Declaration. Words used herein shall be deemed to include
singular and plural, and any gender as the context requires.
3.05 Incorporation of Exhibits. Each of the Exhibits
attached to and referred to in this Declaration is hereby
incorporated into this Declaration by ,this reference, and is
hereby made a part of this Declaration for all intents and
purposes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, La Porte and Lawrence have has
caused the Declaration to be executed as of the date and year
first above written~
By:
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Cher1.e BlacK:,
City Secretary
CITY OF LA PORTE
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man L. Malon~~or
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EXHIBIT A
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Being ~ proposed 0.7184 acre (31,292 sq. ft.) tract
comprising part of a 9.4925 acre tract designated "Tract 2"
according to deed filed under Harris County Clerk's Film Code
Number 183-17-2544 et. seg., and being part of Lots 22 and .23. W.
B. Lowrance Subdivision. Johnson Hunter Survey. A-35. La Porte.
Harris County. Texas; plat of said subdivision recorded in Volume
85, Page 596. Harris County Deed Records. The 0.7184 acre
tract is more particularly described by metes and bounds as
follows:
Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron rod found for the Northwest
corner of a 0.9591 acre tract, being part of Lot 23. W. B.
Lowrance Subdivision as surveyed by H. Carlos Smith. Engineers &
Surveyors, Inc., on March 2 through 4. 1983; said point being
coincident with the Northeast corner of the Vista Baywood
Apartment tract of land that was conveyed by Frank Bonner to
George B. Rush and Ornera Properties. Inc.. on December 10, 1971.
according t~ the deed of record filed under Harris County Clerk.s
File Number D-480689.
Thence. North 3 degrees 03 minutes 57 seconds West; being a
straight projection of the West boundary line of the
aforementioned 0.9591 acre tract and East boundary line of Vista
Baywood tract; passing at 100.00 feet a fl/8 inch iron rod fouTad
on line; for a total distance of 181.05 feet to a point for
corner on the South shoreline of Little Cedar Bayou.
Thence. in Southeasterly direction; follc1wing t.he South
shoreline of Little Cedar Bayou and coincid~nt with the 1.0 feet
contour line (based on 1978. U.S.G.S. datum)
~outh 70 degrees 40 minutes 56 seconds Ea~t a distance
of 78.65 f'eet to a point for corner;
South 45 degrees 27 minutes 35 seconds East a distance
of 82.75 feet to a point for corner;
South 58 degrees 54 minutes 32 seconds East a distance
of 61.51 feet to a p()irat for corner;
South 60 degrees 20 minutes 43 seconds East a distance
of 69.36 feet to a point for corner;
South 38 degrees 05 minutes 16 seconds East a distance
of 107.26 feet to a point for corner;
Thence, North 79 degrees 55 minutes 34 seconds West;
coincident with the North boundary line of the aforementioned
0.9591 acre tract; a distEmce of 12.64 feet to t.he Southeast
c~rner of that certain 0.0508 acre tract lea~ed by Hollywood
I':,;r.rine frmr. City of La Porte as recol"d-:-.d tJTlde:r H. C. C. F. N().
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Thence. North 49 degrees 3G Minutes 04 ~econds West;
cc.oincident with the North boundary line (,f 0.05.08 acre lease
tract and the No~th edge of a ti~ber bulkhead; a distance of 7.63
feet to a point for corner.
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Thence, North 47 degrees ~7 minutes 54 seconds West;
coincident with the North boundary line of the 0.0508 acre lease
t.ract. at the N.,rth edge of a t ir.;l:'(~r bull-:head; passing at 31.94
feet. the end of bulkhead; for a t0tal distance of 80.74 feet to a
point for corner.
Thence, Sout.h 33 degrees West; coincident with the West
boundary line of the 0.0508 acre lease tract; a distance of 51.02
feet to a point f~r corner.
Thence, North 79 degrees 55 minutes 34 seconds West;
coir.cident with t.he Nort.h boundary line of the 0.9591 acre tract;
a distance of 200.02 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
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EXHIBIT B
Being a 0.9591 acre tract ( called 0.9603 acres) out of Lot 23, W. I. Lowrance
Su\)division al~;! a 0.1895 acre tract ( calle~ 0.1883 acres ) out of Lot 23. W. I.
10vrance Subdivision. subject to tidal flow; being tbe same two tracts of land refered
to as Exbibit "A" and Exhibit ".". respectively, in tbe deed fr01ll Stanley D. Sherwood
to James H. Sims as recorded under Harris County Clerk's Film Code 008-82-102~.
The 0.9591 acre tract of land is more particularly described by metes and bounds
as follows;
Beginning at a 5/8 incb iron rod found for tbe Northwest corner of tbis
0.9591 acre tract of land; said corner is 'also tbe Nortbwest corner of tbat certain
2.358 acre tract of land conveyed to Stanley D. Sherwood. Trustee by tbe Estate of
Frank Bonner Boward ( Deceased ).
Thence. S 76- 51' 37" E; coinci8ent witb the South boundary line of that
certain '.4925 acre tract of land conveyed to Watson's Bay. Inc. b, v. S. Crawford
3r. according to the deed recorded in Volume 6959. Page 568 of tbe Harris County
Deed Records; passing at 220.00 feet a 5/8 incb iron rod found for reference corner;
for a total distance of 292.38 feet to a point for corner in tbe present sboreline
of. Galveston Bay.
Thence; coincident with tbe meanders of tbe Westerl, shoreline of Galveston
Ba, as follows;
S 38- 56'
S 11 - 40'
S 15- 35'
S 25- 53'
4&~ E . distance of 14.83 feet to a point for corner;
00" V a distance of 33.34 feet to a point for corner;
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43" W a distance of 60.2~ feet to a point for corner;
36" W a distance of 4S.3~ feet to a point for the Soutbeast corner of
this tract.
Thence, N 76- 51' 37" W; coincident witb.the North boundary line of tbat certain
tract of land conveyed by Stanley D. Sherwood to William C. Staner as per tbe instrument
recorded under Harris Count' Clerk's File No.. G821~80; passing at 15.00 feet a 5/8
incb iron rod set for reference corner; for a total distance of 258.06 feet to a
1/2 inch iron rod found for the Soutbwest corner of tbis tract.
Thence. North. coincident witb tbe East boundary line of tbat certain 10.00 acre
.
tract of land as conveyed by Frank lonner Howard to George I. Rush and O'Meara
Properties, Inc. according to tbe instrument recorded under Harris County Clerk's
Fi1m Code No. 137-37-0027; a distance of 150.80 feet to tbe,POINT OF IEGINNING.
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The 0.1895 acre tract subject to tbe ebb and flow of tbe tide is more
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particularly described by metes and bounds as follows;
Commencing at tbe 5/8 incb iron rod found for tbe Nortbwest corner of tbe
0.9591 acre tract.
Thence. S 76- 51' 37" E; coincident witb tbe North boundary line of "the
0.9591 acre tract previously described; a distance of 292.38 feet to tbe POINT
OF BEGINNING.
Thence. S 76- 51' 37" E a distance of 75.83 feet to a point for corner.
Thence. S 21- 12' 04" V a distance of 148.32 feet to a point for corner.
Thence. ~ 76- 51' 37" W; co1t'u:ident witb tbe Nortb boundary line of tbat
certain 0.2135 acre tract described as Exbibit "B" in tbe deed from Stanley D.
Sherwood to William C. Staner as ~ecorded under Harris County ~lerk's File
~0.'C821480; a distance of 55.07 feet to a point for corner.
Thence; coSnc1dent witb tbe meanders of the present ~ester'y .11oTeUn~ of
Calveston Bay as follows;
N 25- 53' 36" E a distance of 45.34 feet to a point for corner.
N 15- 35' 43" E a distance of 60.24 feet to a point for corner.
); 11- 40' 00" E a distance of 33.34 feet to a point for corner.
.38- 56' 46" 11 a distance Df 14.83 feet to tbe POINT OF BEGINNING.
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EXHIBIT C
BeiDa a 0.0508 acre (2,214.85 sq. ft.) lease tract comprisins part of a
1.4125 acre tract designated "Tract 2" accordiDg to deed filed under Harris
County Clerk's Film Code Number 183-17-2544 et seq., and beins part of Lots
22 and 23, W. B. Lowrance Subdivision, Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35, Barris
County, Texas; plat of said subdivision recorded. in Volume 85. Page 596. Barris
County Deed Records. The 0.0508 acre lease tract is more particularly described
by aetes 8Iul bounds as follows;
Commencina at a 5/8 inch iron rod found for the Nortbwest corner of a
0.1591 acre tract. be1nS part of Lot 23, W. B. Lowrance Subdivision as surveyed
by B. Carlos Smith, Ensineers & Surveyors, Inc., on March 2-4, 1983; said
po1Dt being co1nc1clent vith the Northeast c'omer of the Vista Baywood Apartment
~ract of land that vas conveyed by Frank Bonner Howard to Georse B. Rusb .and
Omera Properties. Inc., on December 10. 1971. accord1ns to tbe deed of record
flled under Barris County Clerk's File Number D-480689.
Thence, S 7'/' 55' 34" E; coincident witb the Nortb boundary line of the
0.1591 acre tract; a distance of 200.02 feet to tbe Southwest corner of the
0.0508 acre lease tract and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Thence, N 3:r 00' DO" E; a distance of 51.02 feet to a point for corner.
Thence, S 47. 37' 54" E. passinS at 48.80 feet the start of the North
edge of a ttmber bulkhead and continu1ns coincident with aforesaid bulkbead
for a total distance of 80.74 feet to a point for corner on bulkhead.
Thence, S 49" 36' 04" Ej coincident with the North edge of the t1mber
bulkbead; a ~istance of 7.63 feet to a point for corner, on bulkhead.
Thence, N 7'/' 55' 34" W; coincident with the North boundary of aforesaid
0.9591 acre tract and passin, at 74.7 feet a 1/2 inch iron rod (Call 5/8 incb)
found for reference corner, for a total distance of 94.7 feet to tbe POINT
OF BEGINNING.