HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2022-3896ORDINANCE 2022-3896
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE LA PORTE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LA
PORTE BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS ALL
OF BLOCK 1254, TOWN OF LA PORTE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT AND ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACQUISITION
OF SAID PROPERTY; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
ACT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, F. Carrington Weems, Trustee, owns a parcel of land located adjacent to the
La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course and legally described as all of Block 1254, Town of La
Porte, an addition in Harris County, Texas (the "Property" herein); and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte desires to enter into an Earnest Money Real Estate Sales
Contract for the purchase of the Property pursuant to the terms and conditions as set forth
in the said Earnest Money Real Estate Sale Contract, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
A, and incorporated herein at length for all purposes (the "Sales Contract" herein); and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the Property is conditioned upon those terms and conditions
as provided in the Sales Contract attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that the cash consideration as provided in
the said Sales Contract is the fair market value of Property being purchased by the City of
La Porte; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte will use and.develop the property in a manner that
primarily promotes public purposes of the Citybf La Porte.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED -BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and recitations set forth in -the preamble of this ordinance are true
and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of La Porte does hereby approve the Earnest
Money Real Estate Sales Contract between F. Carrington Weems, Trustee, as Seller and
the City of La Porte, Texas, as Buyer on those terms and conditions as expressed therein
and attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That the City Manager of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of La Porte, Texas, the Sales Contract, and is
further authorized and directed to execute all other documents and to take all other actions
reasonably necessary or convenient to accomplish the acquisition of the Property.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of La Porte authorizes payment of the purchase
price, as well as any costs or fees attributable to the City in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Sales Contract.
Section 5. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't 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 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the I �) day of 022
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
By. �"
Icy, Mayor
T:
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APPROVED AS
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney