HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22447: PURCHASE OF VACANT LAND P.R. No. 22447
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE 1.4438 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED
ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 61sT STREET AND RAY AVENUE,
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS TRACT 15,LOT 16,BLOCK 6 PORT ACRES
ADDITION FROM THE PORT ARTHUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT (PAISD) FOR THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AMOUNT OF
$53,500.00 AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF ALL
CLOSING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE ACQUISITION.FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE IN PROJECT STRING BU0012-OTH, ACCOUNT 307-21-
049-8512-00-10-000
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, the City Council passed a Motion in Open Session
authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed with the purchase of 1.4438 acres of land
located at the northeast corner of Ray Avenue and 61 st Street from the Port Arthur Independent
School District(PAISD) for the fair market value amount of$53,500.00; and
WHEREAS,the intended purpose of the land acquisition is to establish the future site of Fire
Station#3 to serve the Port Acres area and as part of the Capital Improvement Plan; and
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED 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 the City Council herein authorizes the City Manager and the City
Attorney to take such necessary steps as to purchase the property (vacant land) legally described
Tract 15, Lot 16, Block 6 Port Acres Addition from PAISD for the fair market value amount of
$53,500.00.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D.,
2022, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES: .
Thurman Bill Bartie,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard,
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Valecia Tiz no,
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton,
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel,
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE