HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2009-3159 2006 H.O.M.E. Northside Neighborhood Project
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Julv 27. 2009
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Requested By:
Tim Tietjens
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Department:
Plannin~
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Ordinance:
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Exhibits: Ordinance
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
On January 12, 2009, Council approved an ordinance extending the City Manager's authorization to
execute land sale contracts and related documents as part of the H.O.M.E. Program Year 2006 Northside
Neighborhood Single Family Construction project. This authorization expired after 180 days (July 11,
2009).
At this time, Council is being asked to extend the City Manager's authority to execute future sales
contracts and related documents for one year (365 days).
Council A enda
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ORDINANCE NO. 3/5 q
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LAND SALE CONTRACTS AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS, AS PART OF THE H.O.M.E. PROGRAM YEAR 2006 NORTHSIDE
NEIGHBORHOOD SINGLE FAMILY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE
AND BUYERS OF PROPERTIES AT 224 NORTH 6TH STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 3 AND 4,
BLOCK 66, 211 NORTH 1ST STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK 62, 207
NORTH 2ND STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 21, 22, AND 23, BLOCK 63, AND 216 NORTH 2ND
STREET, ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 62, AT SUCH TIME AS BUYERS ARE
LOCATED, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT,
CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the contract,
agreement, or other undertaking described in the title of this ordinance, in substantially the
form as shown in the documents which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute land sale contracts and related
documents on behalf of the City of la Porte, with buyers of properties located at 224 North 6th
Street, 211 North 1st Street, 207 North 2nd Street, and 216 North 2nd Street, at such time as
buyers of said properties are located and agree to purchase same from the City. The authority
given to the City Manager to execute the agreements and related documents approved by this
ordinance shall expire three hundred sixty five (365) days from its passage and approval. The
City Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the
City to all such documents.
Section 2.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent
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of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
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 ordinance 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 Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval,
and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 2ih day of July, 2009.
By:
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
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Clark T. Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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