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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 111406-O - Lien 1102 E University AveRESOLUTION NO. %J1 V d, p A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY OWNED BY DON H. FOWLER, SR. LOCATED AT 1102 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has received a request from Georgetown Title Company, on behalf of Don H. Fowler, Sr., for the release of a special assessment lien against its property located at 1102 East University Avenue; and WHEREAS, by ordinance dated October 10,1922 and filed of record on January 25, 1923, at Volume 6, Page 415, Mechanics Lien Records of Williamson County, Texas, an assessment hen in the amount of $782.06 was levied against the following described real property and against the real and true owner of said property at the time of the assessment, Mrs. L.B. Sneed, to be due and payable within four (4) years of said assessment. Block 9, SNYDER ADDITION, a subdivision in and to the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, Williamson County, Texas (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown has no financial records dating back to 1922 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 Pohcy End 14.00 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states "All municipal operations are conducted in an efficient business -like manner and sufficient financial resources for both current and future needs Resolution No. / / / V0 & Page 1 of 2 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 day of November, 2006. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN By: 9/ , ` -- Gaelon, Mayor ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Resolution No. / 1 / ij O t' Page 2 of 2 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON CITY OF GEORGETOWN § § RELEASE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN WHEREAS, by ordinance dated October 10, 1922, an assessment lien was ordered by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas ("City"), and filed of record on January 25,1923 at Volume 6, Page 415, of the Mechanics Lien Records of Williamson County, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City Council levied an assessment in the sum of $782 06 against the following real property described in said ordinance and agamst Mrs. L.B. Sneed, the real and true owner of said property at the time of assessment. Being Block 9, SNYDER ADDITION, a subdivision in and to the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, Wilhamson County, Texas. WHEREAS, Don H. Fowler, Sr. is the current owner of the above -described property, which is encumbered by said hen; and WHEREAS, said assessment lien was due and payable within four (4) years after the date of issuance; and WHEREAS, on November 14, 2006, by Resolution No. l %i`'& ,- 0 , the City Council of the City of Georgetown resolved to release said lien, as it is unable to confirm whether or not the lien has been paid, since the City has no financial records dating back to 1923. 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 415 of the Mechanic's Lien Records of Williamson County Texas. EXECUTED the 1 `At day of November, 2006. CITY OF GEORGETOWN, a Texas home -rule A 1"1 EST: municipal corporation By: ( ✓ �2- Gary Nelo Mayor Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary -Clot- LA 2 STATE OF TEXAS 3 COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON 17 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this cPday of November, 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 ,,, APPROVED AS TO FORM: Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP City Attorney Notary Public, State of Texas