Ordinance No. 8,313980611 -13
ORDINANCE NO. 8313
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE SALE BY SEALED BID OF THE PROPERTY
KNOWN AS LOTS 21, 22 AND 24, STERLING 10 ACRES, BAYTOWN,
HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; APPROVING AS AUTHORIZED ALL
PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
CONCERNING THE FORECLOSURE OF THE CITY'S TAX LIEN ON THIS
PROPERTY AND THE CONVEYANCE OF THIS PROPERTY TO DALE
COX; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Lots 21, 22 and 24, Sterling 10 Acres, Baytown, Harris County, Texas (also
known as N. Main Street {in the back of Rooster's parking lot}) was the subject of a delinquent
tax lawsuit, being Cause No. 1,109,482; in the 164" Judicial District Court of Harris County,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, a judgment and decree of sale were rendered in the aforesaid cause on
January 15, 1979, in favor of the City of Baytown, Goose Creek Consolidated independent
School District and Lee College District, and the State of Texas and County of Harris; and
WHEREAS, as a result of a certain order of sale issued on the above judgment and a
decree of sale, the above property was struck off on the first Tuesday in April of 1979 to the City
of Baytown for the use and benefit of itself and the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent
School District and Lee College District, and the State of Texas and County of Harris; and
WHEREAS, by deed dated April 25, 1979, and recorded in the deed records of Harris
County, Texas, the above - described property was transferred to the City of Baytown, the Goose
Creek Consolidated Independent School District and Lee College District, and the State of Texas
and County of Harris; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34.05 of the Property Tax Code of the State of Texas, on
March 28, 1996, the City of Baytown conducted a public sale of the above - described property at
which Dale Cox offered the highest and best bid; and
WHEREAS, before the sale of the above - described property to Dale Cox can be
consummated by the various governmental entities, it has been determined that the City of
Baytown must by Ordinance approve and authorize the foreclosure of its tax lien on the above -
described property, and furthermore must confirm and approve the March 28, 1996, public sale
by sealed bid; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby confirms, approves and authorizes all actions
taken by the City Administration in initiating a lawsuit to collect the delinquent taxes that had
® accrued against Lots 21, 22 and 24, Sterling 10 Acres, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, and the
foreclosure of said lien on the above- described property pursuant to the judgment that was
obtained in the above- described lawsuit.
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Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby further authorizes,
approves and confirms that the City Administration's actions in advertising the above - described
property for sale by public auction and/or sealed bid, the holding of a sealed bid sale of the
above - described property and all other acts taken by the City Administration necessary to
conduct a public auction or sale by bid for delinquent tax properties that was held on March 28,
1996.
Section 3: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes, approves
and confirms that Dale Cox, having submitted the highest and best bid for the property, should
be conveyed all of the City's rights and interests in the above- described property, subject to the
approval by all the governmental entities with interest in the property of a deed conveying said
property.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the I I th day of June, 1998. .
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CL
JGNACIO R.AIVGREZ, SAJity Attorney
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