HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2023-3960ORDINANCE 2023-3960
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE LA PORTE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ON SOUTH VIRGINIA
STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 189 19 AND 20, IN BLOCK 198,
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, Frank Isidro Romero owns a parcel of land on South Virginia Street and
legally described as Lots 18, 19, and 20, in Block 198, Town of LaPorte, an addition in
Harris County, Texas, according the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 8, Page 16,
of the Map Records of 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; 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, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas, will use and develop the property in a manner
that primarily promotes public purposes of the City of La Porte, Texas.
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 LaPorte, Texas, does hereby approve the
Earnest Money Real Estate Sales Contract between Frank Isidro Romero 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 LaPorte, Texas, is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of La Porte, Texas, the Earnest Money Real Estate
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, Texas, authorizes payment of the
purchase price, as well as any costs or fees attributable to the City of LaPorte, Texas, 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 5 51, 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 �J� day of November 2023
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark T. Askins, City Attorney
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