RESO CC 01/29/76 - Property sale - four parcelsRESOLUTION NO.. 76-1
A Resolution finding that certain property of the City of Huntsville is surplus to
the needs of said City and authorizing the advertising of said property for sale
to the highest bidder after publication of notice as required by law:
WHEREAS, the CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, is the owner of several tracts or
parcels of land some of which are no Longer used and some of which will not be used
in the future which parcels of land are specifically as follows:
PARCEL NO. ONE: Land consisting of two tracts located in the P. Gray League
and formerly used and known as public works site, which property is no
longer needed in that all public works facilities have been relocated.
PARCELS N0. TWO AND THREE: The properties presently occupied by administrative
offices of the City of Huntsville and upon cappletioz of the new City Hall
Building such properties are to be vacated and not utilized.
PARCEL NO. FOUR: Consisting of a now divided tract containing four tracts
of land of 3.16, 2.0, 2.0, and 3.84 acres located between Texas Highway
Department and MORGAS land on the southwest side of land owned by City in
the Warren Birdsell Survey. Deemed surplus because of proximity to I.H. 45
and commercial value not warranting use by City for land -fill or other
law - -value uses.
WHEREAS, ThLCj.ty Counci]t the City of Huntsville. fib- and-determines'°'"
r1���ire-of the reasons stated, it should and would be in the best interest
of the public to offer for sale such properties for a cash consideration; and,
WHEREAS, Section 14.14 of the City Charter of the City of Huntsville, Texas,
requires that no sale or lease of real estate shall be made without first advertising
for bids by a notice in the official newspaper in the City for two consecutive weeks
which notice the City Council desires to publish:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of1Huntsville,
Texas, that said City Council has made a determination and finding that the following
described real property is surplus property and that the public interest would be
best served by the public sale of same after due notice as required by the Charter
of said City. Said real property is described as follows:
PARCEL NO. ONE:
TRACT NO. ONE:
Being out of and a part of the P. Gray League, Abstract No. 24, and within
the corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, Texas, and being a part of
a certain 1.07 acre tract which was conveyed by Gibbs Bros. and Company to
Ben Small by deed dated April 27, 1931, and recorded in Vol. 69, Page 513,
Deed Records of Walker County, Texas, the land herein conveyed being des-
cribed by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the South line of 12th Street 91.5
feet East of the NW cor of said 1.07 acre tract 200 feet
to the North line of said 1.07 acre tract, an iron stake
in old fence line for cor;
THENCE E with the South line of said 1.07 acre tract 135
feet to the West line of Avenue F. stake for cor;
THENCE North with the West line of Ave. F 200 feet to
intersect the South line of 12th Street at the NE cor
of Blk No. 132 in said City of Huntsville, stake for cor;
THENCE West with the South line of 12th Street 135 feet
to the place of BEGINNING and containing 46,600 square
feet, more or less.
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the P. Gray League, Abstract No. 24,
in Walker County, Texas, and being also out of and a part of a tract
of land containing 3- 55/100 acres, more or less, situated within the
corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, and at the intersection
of Ave. F and 13th Street of the City of Huntsville, which tract of
land was heretofore conveyed by A.T. Randolph, Trustee of the Estate
of Luther Eastham, Jr. a bankrupt to W.H. Randolph by deed dated
August 5, 1927, recorded in Book 61, Page 41,of the Deed Records
of Walker County, the land hereby conveyed being more described by
metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the East line of Ave. F, same being
the West line of said 3 -55 /100 acre tract, 125 feet North
of the intersection of said line with the North line of 13th
street;
THENCE North with the East line of Ave. F, 150 feet to stake
for cor;
THENCE East 100 feet to stake for cor;
THENCE South 150 feet to stake for cor;
THENCE West a distance of 100 feet to the place of BEGINNING
and containing 15,000 square feet, more or less.
PARCEL NO. TWO:
Being part of Lot 15, Blk No. 5 according to the plan of the
City of Huntsville and being the same land described in deed from the
Huntsville National Bank to the City of Huntsville, dated February 23,
1957, and recorded in Vol. 155, Page 418 of the Deed Records of Walker
County, Texas.
PARCEL NO. THREE
Being a Lot 40' x 50' out of and a part of Lot No. 21, Bik. No. 7, according
to map or plan of the City of Huntsville and being the same land described in
a deed from Sam Justice to the City of Huntsville, dated December 28, 1928,
and recorded in Vol. 63, page 453 of the Deed Records of Walker County, Texas
PARCEL NO. FOUR
TRACT NO. ONE:
Being 3.16 acres, more or less, out of and a part of the WARREN BIRDSELL SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron rod for corner, same being the most southerly oorner of
the State of Texas tract described in Vol. 204, page 194, Walker County Deed Records;
THENCE S 52° 20' E 276.20 feet along the north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod
for corner;
THENCE N 37° 36'40" E 501.40 to an iron rod for corner, same being a southeast
croner of the said State of Texas tract;
THENCE N 52° 31' 07" W 275 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE S 37° 44' 55" W 500.50 (feet to the place of beginning, and continaing
3 .16 acres of land, more or less.
TRACT NO. TwU:
Being 2.0 acres, more or less, out of and part of the WARREN BIRDSELL SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron rod for corner same being on the north line of I.H. 45
S 52 °20' E 412.42 feet from the southeast corner of the Nbrgas Tract described
in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Records
THENCE S 52° 20' E 200 feet along the north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod
for corner;
'MINCE N 37° 39' 30" E 435.42 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 52 °20W 200 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE S 37° 39' 30" W 435.42 feet to the place of beginning, and containing
2.0 acres of land, more or less
TRACT NO. THREE
Being 2.0 acrds, more or less, out of and part of the WARREN BIRDSELL SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beinginning at an iron rod for corner, same being on the north line of I.H. 45
S 52 °20' E 212.42 feet from the southeast corner of the Morgas tract described
in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Recrods.
THENCE S 52 °20' E 200 feet with north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 37° 39' 30" E 435.42 to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 52 °20' W 200 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE S 37 °39'30" W 435.42 feet to the place of beginning and containing
2.0 acres of land, more or less.
TRACT NUMBER FOUR:
BEING 3.84 acres of land,more or less, out of and a part of the WARREN BIRDSEr.T,
SURVEY, A -6, and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron rod for corner, same being the southeast corner of the
Morgas tract described in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Records,
said iron rod being on the north line of I.H. 45;
THENCE S 52 °20' E 211.62 feet along north line of I.H.45 to an iron rod for
corner;
THENCE N 37 °39'30" E 435.42 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 52 °20' W 556.40 feet to an iron rod for corner, said iron rod being
on the East line of said Morgas tract;
THEEN'E S 0° 42'30" E 555.47 feet to the place of beginning, and containing
3.84 acres of land, more or less.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sale of Parcel TWO and Three shall
be conditioned upon delayed possession to the successful purchaser until
on or about September 1, 1976.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVU F
shall cause to be published for the time and in the manner required by law, and
for such other time as may be deemed necessary, in the Huntsville Item the
official newspaper of the said City the following official notice and any other
notices deemed proper:
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Huntsville,
Texas will receive sealed bids in the office of the City Secretary,1027
llth Street, Huntsville, Texas, for the sale of real estate hereinafter
described until 10:00 o'clock A.M. on the 10th day of March, 1976, at
which time such bids shall be opened and publicly read.
Minimum bids on parcels of real estate and tracts within described
parcels are as follows:
Parcel One, Tract One - $13,000.00
Parcel One, Tract Two - $8,000.00
Parcel TWO $30,000.00
Parcel Three $27,500.00
Parcel Four,Tract One $39,000.00
Parcel Four, Tract Two $24,000.00
Parcel Fbur ,Tract Three$24,000.00
Parcel Four, Tract Four $38,000.00
Bids may be made for each parcel of real estate or for tracts within
parcels, at the election of the bidder. Formal acceptance of bids will be made
at the meeting of the City Council of said City next accruing after the opening
of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and al bids and to waive
any irregularities in bids.
Each bid shall be in writing, signed and accompanied by a Cashier's Check
or Certified Check in the amount of 10% of the bid price, which sum shall be
retained as Earnest Money by said City if such bid is accepted, applied to pur-
chase price at oonsumation of said sale or forfeited if bidder thereafter fails
to perform for any reason other than defects of title in City. Terms of such sale
shall be cash. Bids received after the time and date stated above for opening
will be returned unopened. The City shall furnish a Deed of Conveyance and all
other expenses shall be borne by buyer. A plat of each parcel and tract of
real estate may be seen in the office of the City Secretary during normal business
hours, and the properties may be inspected by prospective bidders at any time
during normal business hours.
Consumation of the sale as to Parcels TWO and Three shall be sixty (60)
days after acceptance of bids, with possession on or about September 1, 1976.
After consunation of sale, City agrees to pay the sum of $350.00 per month each
for the continued possession or occupancy of such parcels and the improvements
situated thereon until possession is delivered.
Consunation of the sale of other parcels and tracts shall be ten (10) days
after acceptance of bids and possession immediately
Such Real Estate is described as follows:
PARCEL NO. ONE:
TRACT NO. ONE:
Being out of and a part of the P. Gray League, Abstract No. 24, and within
the corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, Texas, and being a part of
a certain 1.07 acre tract which was conveyed by Gibbs Bros. and Company to
Ben Small by Deed dated April 27, 1931, and recorded in Vol. 69, page
513, Deed Records of Walker Coutny, Texas, and being described by metes
and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the South line of 12th Street 91.5
feet East of the NW cor of said 1.07 acre tract 200 feet
to the North line of said 1.07 acre tract, an iron stake
in old fence line for cor;
THENCE E with the South line of said 1.07 acre tract 135
feet to the West line of Avenue F. stake for cor;
THENCE North with the West line of Ave. F 200 feet to
intersect the South line of 12th Street at the NE cor
of Blk No. 132 in said City of Huntsville, stake for cor;
THENCE West with the South line of 12th Street 135 feet
to the place of BEGINNING and containing 46,600 square
feet, more or less.
PARCEJ NO. NO. mu
Beiuy caul i nn.l a part er the P. Gray League, Abstract No. 24,
in Walker County, Texas, and being also out of and a part of a tract
of land containing 3- 55/100 acres, more or less, situated within the
corporate limits of the City of Huntsville, and at the intersection
of Ave. F and 13th Street of the City of Huntsville, which tract of
land was heretofore conveyed by A.T. Randolph, Trustee of the Estate
of Luther Eastham, Jr. a bankrupt to W.H. Randolph by deed dated
August 5, 1927, recorded in Book 61, Page 41,of the Deed Records
of Walker County, the land hereby conveyed being more described by
metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the East line of Ave. F, same being
the West line of said 3- 55/100 acre tract, 125 feet North
of the intersection of said line with the North line of 13th
street;
THENCE North with the East line of Ave. F, 150 feet to stake
for cor;
THENCE East 100 feet to stake for cor;
THENCE South 150 feet to stake for cor;
THENCE West a distance of 100 feet to the place of BEGINNING
and containing 15,000 square feet, more or less.
PARCEL NO. TWO:
Being part of Lot 15, Blk No. 5 according to the plan of the
City of Huntsville and being the same land described in deed from the
Huntsville National Bank to the City of Huntsville, dated February 23,
1957, and recorded in Vol. 155, Page 418 of the Deed Records of Walker
County, Texas.
PARCEL NO. THREE
Being a Lot 40' x 50' out of and a part of Lot No. 21, Blk. No. 7, according
to map or plan of the City of Huntsville and being the sawn land described in
a deed from Sam Justice to the City of Huntsville, dated December 28, 1928,
and recorded in Vol. 63, page 453 of the Deed Records of Walker County, Texas
PARCEL NO. FOUR
TRACT NO. ONE:
Being 3.16 acres, more or less, out of and a part of the WARREN BIRDSELL SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron rod for corner, same being the most southerly corner of
the State of Texas tract described in Vol. 204, page 194, Walker County Deed Records;
THENCE S 52° 20' E 276.20 feet along the north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod
for corner;
THENCE N 37° 36'40" E 501.40 to an iron rod for corner, sane being a southeast
croner of the said State of Texas tract;
THENCE N 52° 31' 07" W 275 feet to an iron rod for corner;
TBENCE S 37° 44' 55" W 500.5O4feet to the place of beginning, and.00ntinaing
3 .16 acres of land, more or less.
TRACT NO. TWO:
Being 2.0 acres, more or less, out of and part of the WARREN BIRDSELL SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beginning at an iron rod for corner same being on the north line of I.H. 45
S 52 °20' E 412.42 feet from the southeast corner of the Morgas Tract described
in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Records
THENCE S 52° 20' E 200 feet along the north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod
for corner;
THNCE N 37° 39' 30" E 435.42 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 52 °20W 200 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE S 37° 39' 30" W 435.42 feet to the place of beginning, and containing
2.0 acres of land, more or less
TRACT NO. THREE
Being 2.0 acres, more or less, out of and part of the WARREN BIRDT, SURVEY,
A -6, and described as follows:
Beinginning at an iron rod for corner, same being on the north line of I.H. 45
S 52 °20' E 212.42 feet from the southeast corner of the Nbrgas tract described
in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Recrods.
THENCE S 52 °20' E 200 feet with north line of I.H. 45 to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 37° 39' 30" E 435.42 to awiron rod for oorner,
THENCE N 52 °20' W 200 feet to an iron rod for'corner;
THENCE S 37°39'30". W 435.42 feet to ills place of beginning and containing
2.0 acres of land, mare or less.
TRACT NUMBER FOUR:
BEING 3.84 acres of land,more or less, out of and a part of the WARRE2 B
SURVEY, A -6, and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron rod for corner, same being the southeast corner of the
Nbrgas tract described in Vol. 186, page 39, Walker County Deed Records,
said iron rod being on the north line of I.H. 45;
THENCE S 52 °20' E 211.62 feet along north line of I.H.45 to an iron rod for
corner;
THENCE N 37 °39'30" E 435.42 feet to an iron rod for corner;
THENCE N 52 °20' W 556.40 feet to an iron rod for corer, said iron rod being
on the East line of said Nlorgas tract;
THEENCE S 0° 42'30" E 555.47 feet to the place of beginning, and containing
3.84 acres of land, more or less.
WHEREXJPON, Said Resolution was duly made, secondedi and passed;
vote on this tte 29th day of January, 1976.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE TEXAS /J
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Norris I.'Waller, Mayor.
Martin D. Collay,
City Attorney
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