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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2011-3311 0.5814 acre tract/Chem Coast grantee D REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested January 10,2011 Requested By: City Attorney's Office Appropriation Source of Funds: Department: City Attorney's Office Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: x Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Amount Requested: Exhibits: Proposed Ordinance Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION In 2010 the City Council approved the sale of surplus property located adjacent to Sens Road, to ChemCoast, Inc., which was the high bidder. ChemCoast, Inc. subsequently requested the issuance of a title policy in connection with its purchase, to be paid for by ChemCoast, Inc. (along with all other closing costs). American Title Co., which is closing the sale, has asked that the city to adopt a form of "corporate resolution in recordable form to support the proposed transaction", as noted in Schedule C of the title commitment. The City Attorney's office has drafted a proposed ordinance authorizing the conveyance, to meet the requirements of the title company. rove ordinance authorizing sale of surplus property to high bidder ChemCoast, Inc. II~ ), Date ORDINANCE NO. 2011- "'3311 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CONVEYANCE OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0 . 5814 ACRES OUT OF OUTLOT 240 IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CHEM-COAST, INC. AS HIGH BIDDER; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; 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 such documents and all related documents on behalf of the City of La Porte. 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. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subj ect 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 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 10th day of January, 2011. By: AT'TEST: --m4&/- d. 4f!!L- Ma t a . GiI ett City Secretary APPROVED: "~ r t4v!L~ Cl .4Skins City Attorney 2