HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18822: CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE REAL PROPERTY DONATION FROM LETTIE CURTIS, LOCATED AT 619 W. 6TH STREET. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Beverly Freeman, Acting Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Date: February 27, 2015
Re: P.R. 18822
RECOMMENDATION:
The Housing Division recommends the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #18822
authorizing the acceptance of the real property from Lettie Curtis located at 619 W. 6th
Street being, Lot 31 and Lot 32, Block 2, W.H. Schmyser Subdivision No. 3, of the City of
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Map and/or Plat Records, Jefferson County, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
Lettie Curtis is an Ike Participant and is being relocated to 3600 36th Street. She is
conveying her property located at 619 W. 6th Street to the City.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
N/A
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Housing Administration Staff will be responsible for administration.
SUMMARY:
The Housing Division recommends the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #18822
authorizing the acceptance of the real property from Lettie Curtis located at 619 W. 6th
Street being, Lot 31 and Lot 32, Block 2, W.H. Schmyser Subdivision No. 3, of the City of
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in
Map and/or Plat Records, Jefferson County, Texas.
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P.R. No. 18822
2/27/15 BF/DF
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT THE REAL PROPERTY DONATION FROM LETTIE
CURTIS, LOCATED AT 619 W. 6th Street.
WHEREAS, Section 272 . 001 (g) of the Local Government Code
provides that a municipality may convey land for the development
of low or moderate income housing provided that the conveyance
serves a public purpose in that the existing lots of the persons
included herein were found unsuitable for construction under local
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Lettie Curtis has qualified to participate in the
Ike Round II Program and will be relocated to 3600 36th Street;
and
WHEREAS, Lettie Curtis will donate her property located at
619 W. 6th Street (Lot 31 and Lot 32, Block 2 , SMY 3) in
substantially the same form hereto attached as Exhibit "A" ; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Port
Arthur that the City accepts the donation.
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 .
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SECTION 2 . That the City Council herein authorizes the City
Manager to accept the real property located at 619 W. 6th Street
from Lettie Curtis, being Lot 31 and Lot 32 , Block 2 , SMY 3 , in
substantially the same form as attached as Exhibit "A" .
SECTION 3 . That the Housing Division will make immediate
preparations to demolish the house located on said property and
will immediately take actions necessary to have the property
insured sufficiently by the City.
SECTION 4 . 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. , 2015 , at the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote :
AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES :
MAYOR
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ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD,
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OR FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
BRIAN MCDOUGAL,
CITY MANAGER
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EXHIBIT "A"
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
Date : , 2015
Grantor: Lettie Curtis
Grantor' s Mailing Address (including County) :
619 W. 6TH Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
Jefferson County
Grantee : City of Port Arthur
Grantee' s Mailing Address (including County) :
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
Jefferson County
CONSIDERATION: That Lettie Curtis for and in consideration of the
sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10 . 00) and other goods and
valuable consideration to the undersigned in hand paid by the
Grantee herein, named, that receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, have GRANTED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these
presents do hereby GRANT, SELL and CONVEY unto the City of Port
Arthur.
PROPERTY (including any improvement) : LOT 31 and Lot 32, BLK 2 ,
W.H. Schmyser Subdivision No. 3 , JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (LOCALLY
KNOWN AS 619 W. 6th Street)
RESERVATIONS FROM AND EXCEPTIONS TO CONVEYANCE AND WARRANTY: This
conveyance is made expressly subject to all easements, rights-of-
way, restrictions, covenants, rights of reversion and conditions
as denoted and all exceptions reservations, and conveyances of
minerals and/ or royalties oil and gas and/ or mineral leases,
affecting the above described property, and to all zoning laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations of municipal and/ or other
governmental authorities, but only to extent that same are in
force and effect and relate to the above described property. This
conveyance is also made subject to all state and federal laws and
regulations, if any, affecting said property though they may be
unrecorded.
Grantor, for the consideration and subject to the reservation from
any exceptions to conveyance and warranty, grants sells and
conveys to Grantee the property, together with all and singular
the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to
have and hold it to Grantee, Grantee' s Heirs, executors,
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administrators, successors, or assigns forever. Grantor binds
Grantor and Grantor' s Heirs, executors, administrators, and
successors to warrant and forever defend all and
singular the property to Grantee and Grantee' s heirs, executors,
administrators, successors, and assigns, against every person
whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part
there except as to the reservations from and exceptions to
conveyance and warranty, when the claim is by, through, or under
Grantor, but not otherwise.
Grantee acknowledges that Grantor has not made and does not make
any representations as to the physical condition of the property,
or any other matter affecting or related to the property (other
than warranties of title, as provided and limited herein) . As a
material part of the consideration for this deed, Grantee
expressly agrees that to the maximum extent permitted by law, the
property is conveyed "as is" and "with all faults" , and Grantor
expressly disclaims, and Grantee acknowledges and accepts that
Grantor has disclaims, any and all representations, warranties, or
guaranties of any kind, oral or written, express or implied
(except as to title, as herein provided and limited) concerning
the property, including, without limitation, the profitability,
suitability, or fitness for a particular purpose of the property.
Grantee acknowledges and stipulates that Grantee is not relying on
any representation, statement, or other assertions of the City
with respect to the condition of the property, but is relying on
Grantee' s examination of the property.
Executed on the , day of , A.D. , 2015 .
GRANTOR,
By:
LETTIE CURTIS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED Notary Public, on this day
personally appeared LETTIE CURTIS, known to me to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument .
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of
, 2015 .
Notary Public, State of Texas
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED ON this the day of , 2015 .
GRANTEE:
City of Port Arthur
BY:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
BEFORE ME, THE UNDERSIGNED Notary Public, on this day
personally appeared Brian McDougal, City Manager of the City of
Port Arthur, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he
executed the same as the act and deed of the City of Port Arthur,
for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and the
capacities therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this the day of
, 2015 .
Notary Public, State of Texas
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Return to: Original to Grantee: City of Port Arthur
P 0 Box 1089
Housing Division
Port Arthur, Texas 77641
Copy to Grantor: Lettie Curtis
619 W. 6th Street
Port Arthur, Texas 77640
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