HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 10-069 RESOLUTION NO. 10-069
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, City Council passed Resolution No. 08-203
authorizing the purchase of 805 and 855 Crockett Street, described as Lots 1, 2 and 3 of
Block20,Van Wormer Addition,Beaumont,Texas,for construction of the Downtown Event
Center and Park;
WHEREAS, a 2009 appraisal of the property determined its value to be$42,000.00;
and
WHEREAS,delinquenttaxes on the propertytotaled$7,748.48 and a demolition lien
in the amount of$98,298.10 was attached to said property;
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont negotiated the purchase of the property from
Arthur Berry for the amount due in taxes ($7,748.48)and partial release of the demolition
lien in the amount of $34,251.52 for a total of $42,000, resulting in no payment to Mr.
Berry; and
WHEREAS, the deed has been transferred to the City with the balance of the
demolition lien in the amount of$64,046.58;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to waive the balance of the
demolition lien against the property described as 805 and 855 Crockett Street in the
amount of $64,046.58.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute all documents necessary to evidence the release of the demolition lien against the
property described as Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 20, Van Wormer Addition, Beaumont,
Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23rd day of
March, 2010. 0
Mayor Becky Ames -