HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-1092 - INCOMPLETEORDINANCE NO. 24- 1092
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT OF SALE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, AS BUYER, AND
BURCH FAMILY FARM LTD (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS “SELLER”), FOR THE
PURCUASE OF APPROXIMATELY 3.919 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY AND
OTHER PUBLIC USES, BEING LOCATED AT 4478 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD rN THE J. W.
WITHERS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 1343, LOCATED IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURiSDICTION AND COUNTY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE PURCHASE PRiCE OF
FOUR HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS $480,000.00;
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the above-captioned tract, containing approximately 3.919 acres of land, and
being more particularly described in Exhibit “A“ to the Contract of Sale (the “Contract”), attached
hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, (the “Property”) may be put to public use and
benefit; and
WHEREAS, Seller has agreed to sell the Property to the City of Denton (the “City”) for
the purchase price of Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($480,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the Contract between the City and Owner
serves a municipal and public use and is in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the preamble of this Ordinance are incorporated by
reference into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to: (a) execute the Contract of
Sale between the City of Denton, as Buyer, and Burch Family Farm LTD, as Seller, for the purchase
price of Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand and 00/1000 Dollars ($480,000.00) and under the terms
and conditions set forth in the attached Contract of Sale, and (b) execute any other documents
necessary for closing of the transaction contemplated by the Contract.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is further authorized to make expenditures and to carry out
all duties and obligations as set forth in the Contract.
SECTION 4. That to the extent the Property is being purchased wholly or partly with bond
proceeds, City has obtained an independent appraisal of the Property’s market value.
SECTION 5. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, phrase, clause, or word in this
ordinance, or application thereof to any persons or circumstances, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance; the City Council declares that it would have ordained
such remaining portion despite such invalidity, and such remaining portion shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, 18 '- day of ivo c , 2024
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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