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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6458: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-07 WHICH AUTHORIZED SPECIAL WARRANTY DEEDS FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION OF HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION Date: April 22, 2015 To: Brian McDougal, City Manager From: Beverly Freeman, Acting Director of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Irl Re: P.O. 6458 Nature of Request: The Housing Division recommends the City Council to authorize the adoption of P.O. No. 6458 amending Ordinance No. 15-07 to rescind that portion of the ordinance that authorized the City Manager to convey the property located at 700 Roosevelt Avenue to Molly Hill. Staff Analysis/Considerations: Molly Hill, an Ike participant, had an existing lot that was found unsuitable for construction, as delineated in Section 10-200 of the Code of Ordinances. The City, per Ordinance No. 15-07, had asked City Council to convey 700 Roosevelt Avenue to Ms. Hill. After Ordinance No. 15-07 was passed, it was discovered that Ms. Hill is not eligible to receive the property located at 700 Roosevelt Avenue (Tract 1A Replat of 1 & 2 Block 5 Pekin). Recommendations: The Housing Division recommends the City Council to authorize the adoption of P.O. No. 6458 amending Ordinance No. 15-07 to rescind that portion of the ordinance that authorized the City Manager to convey the property located at 700 Roosevelt Avenue to Molly Hill. Budget Consideration: N/A P. O. 6458 4/22/15 BF/DF ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-07, WHICH AUTHORIZED SPECIAL WARRANTY DEEDS FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE HURRICANE IKE HOUSING RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (TDHCA). WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 15-07, the City Council authorized the City Manager to entered into an agreement with Molly Hill for the property located at 700 Roosevelt Avenue; and WHEREAS, it has been discovered that Ms. Hill is not eligible to receive the property located at 700 Roosevelt Avenue (Tract 1A Replat of 1 & 2 Block 5 Pekin) from the City of Port Arthur; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Ordinance No. 15-07 to rescind that portion of the ordinance that authorized the City Manager to convey 700 Roosevelt Avenue to Molly Hill. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1: THAT Ordinance No. 15-507 is herein amended rescinding that portion of the ordinance that authorized the City Manager to convey 700 Roosevelt Avenue to Molly Hill. Section 2. THAT a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of April, A.D., 2015 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR: COUNCILMEMBERS : NOES: MAYOR ATTEST: SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED 'OR FORM: TOJ. VAL TIZENO, CITY A RNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: BRIAN MCDOUGAL,)CITY MANAGER BEVERLY FREE AN ACTING DIRE R HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION