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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 Resolution No. awn -N Page 1 of 2 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 B ATTEST: Sandra D Lee, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Resolution No. 0 Page 2 of 2 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: (Cc Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Release of Special Assessment Lien Page 1 of 2 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 Release of Special Assessment Lien Page 2 of 2 Notary Public, State of Texas