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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 5932: GREENEHILL PARK PHASE IP. O. No.. 5932 09/03/08 gt ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AS IT PERTAINS TO GREENEHILL PARK PHASE I WHEREAS, on November 21, 2006, per Resolution No. 06-480, $34, 000 was not paid to Greenehill Acres Phase I LP pending the completion of the installation of sidewalks within two (2) years; and WHEREAS, there are currently eighteen (18) homes built on Laura Lane, seventeen (17) of which are occupied and have sidewalks; and WHEREAS, Greenehill is anticipating that it will take longer to complete the buildout of custom homes on Laura Lane than earlier envisioned; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 06-480 specified that the sidewalks be built within two (2) years and Greenehill Park Phase I does not expect that thirty (30) sidewalks can be completed by November 21, 2008; and WHEREAS, Greenhill Park Phase I, per the request attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is requesting an extension to complE~te the sidewalks; and WHEREAS, the $34,000 will not be paid until the construction is complete; and z_po5932 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the citizens to require Greenehill Acres Phase I LP until as to complete the sidewalk construction on the condition that if it is not completed, the City will use said funds to construct the sidewalks. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That Greenehill Acres Phase I LP has until to complete the construction of all the sidewalks on the condition that if it is not completed, the' City will use the $34,000 in escrow funds to construct the sidewalks and that Greenehill Acres Phase I LP will pay for all additional costs incurred thereon. Section 3. That a duly authorized agent of Greenehill Acres Phase I LP shall sign this Resolution agreeing hereto. Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the Minutes of the Corporation. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor z.po5932 A NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: ACTING CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: SEE CONFIDENTIAL MEMO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: CITY MANAGER AGREED TO: GREENEHILL ACRES PHASE I LP z.po5932 EXHIBIT ~A" Page 1 of 1 Mark Sokolow From: "Ramon Hill" rt> To: "Mark Sokolow" <mark@portarthur.net> Cc: "Tonya Summerlin" < ; "Will Larrain" ; "GLINT GREENE" < > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:39 AM Subject: GREENEHILL PARK PHASE I -SIDEWALKS -RESOLUTION 06-480 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TIMELINE EXTENSION -SIDEWALKS Dear Mr. Sokolow, When Resolution 06-480 was approved GreeneHill Acres Phase I LP left $34,000 in escrow with the City to be paid us upon completion of the sidewalks in Phase I (Laura Lane). There are cu~:rently eighteen homes on Laura Lane seventeen of which are occupied. Sidewalks are in place in front of the seventeen and the sidewalk for the eighteenth will soon be constructed concurrent with the driveway. The current housing slump and heightened caution on the part of lenders has caused a slow down in the construction of homes in our area. As result of this change in housing market conditions, i~t will take longer to complete the buildout of custom homes on Laura Lane than earlier envisioned. Resolution 06-480 is dated 11/16/06 and specifies that sidewalks will be built within two years. As of this date, 8/21/08, it is clear that while construction of several additional homes is about to begin, thirty walks will not be completed by 11/16/08. Based on our good faith progress to date despite difficult market conditions, please grant this request for a two year extension of the time allowable for sidewalk construction and eventual refund of our $34,000. Best regards, Ramon Hill and Clint Greene 718-5881 or 718-0370 8/21 /2008