HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 032806-N - Assess Lien 1801 EubankRESOLUTION NO. QSflc%
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
RELEASE OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST
PROPERTY OWNED BY JO ANN WADE LAMBERT
LOCATED AT 1801 EUBANK STREET; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has received a request from Georgetown Title
Company, on behalf of Jo Ann Wade Lambert, for the release of a special assessment lien
against its property located at 1801 Eubank Street; and
WHEREAS, by ordinance dated June 13,1927 and filed of record on June 14,1927, at
Volume 8, Page 37, Mechanics Lien Records of Williamson County, Texas, an assessment
lien in the amount of $170.40 was levied against the following described real property and
against the real and true owner of said property at the time of the assessment, J.L. Harris, to
be due and payable within four (4) years of said assessment:
Lot 8, Block 5, EUBANK ADDITION, City of Georgetown,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 74,
Page 640, Deed Records, Williamson County, Texas (the
"Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has no financial records dating back to 1927
and, therefore, no determination can be made as to whether or not the assessment was
paid; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after hearing the request and finding the specific facts
as stated above, now concludes that the subject property should be released from the
special assessment lien.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this resolution implements Finance Policy End 14.00 of the Century Plan - Policy
Plan Element, which states "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient
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business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs
are provided"; and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not inconsistent or in
conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the
Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to
attest this resolution and the City Attorney is hereby directed to release the subject special
assessment lien against the above -described Property on behalf of the City of Georgetown.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
RESOLVED this c5J% day of March, 2006.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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ATTEST:
Sandra D Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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GTr:` Nelon, Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON §
CITY OF GEORGETOWN §
RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN
WHEREAS, by ordinance dated June 13,1927, an assessment lien was ordered by the City
Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ("City' ), and filed of record on June 14,1927 at Volume
8, Page 37, of the Mechanics Lien Records of Williamson County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council levied an assessment in the sum of $170.40 against the
following real property described in said ordinance and against J.L. Harris, the real and true
owner of said property at the time of assessment:
Lot 8, Block 5, EUBANK ADDITION, City of Georgetown, according
to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 74, Page 640, Deed
Records, Williamson County, Texas (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Jo Ann Wade Lambert is the current owner of the above -described property,
which is encumbered by said lien; and
WHEREAS, said assessment lien was due and payable within four (4) years after the date of
issuance; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2006, by Resolution No. 02 2lac !V /
, the City Council of
the City of Georgetown resolved to release said hen, as it is unable to confirm whether or not the
hen has been paid, since the City has no financial records dating back to 1927.
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in
consideration of the recitals above and other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged the undersigned has RELEASED AND DISCHARGED and by these
presents does hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the above described property from any and
all liens recorded at Volume 6, Page 421 of the Mechanic's Lien Records of Williamson County
Texas.
EXECUTED the < X day of March 28, 2006.
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, a Texas home -rule
municipal corporation
By:
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
APPRVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
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y Nelon, Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (' "day of March, 2006, by
Gary Nelon, Mayor, of the City of Georgetown, Texas, a Texas home -rule municipal corporation,
on behalf of said municipal corporation.
SANDRA D. LEE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
January 3, 2010
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Notary Public, State of Texas