HomeMy WebLinkAbout14460 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,460
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3 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT "TITLE TO PROPERTY DONATED TO
4 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS, BY QUITCLAIM DEED,TO
5 BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS;
6 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
9 neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of
10 various City and Federal Funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
11 Commission;and,
12 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal is it required that properties be obtained by the City in
13 areas that are appropriate for revitalization;and,
14 WHEREAS, Pamela Lewin has indicated her desire to donate to the City of Little Rock the property
15 located at 2502 West 11'x'Street and,
16 WHEREAS,the City wishes to accept the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization efforts;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted a title search of the property which revealed valid title to the
19 property and no significant title issues;and,
20 WHEREAS, the City has performed an environmental assessment of the property pursuant to 24
21 C.F.R. § 58,et seq.(2003),which revealed no environmental problems;and,
22 WHEREAS, in consideration for the donation of the property for the public purpose of neighborhood
23 revitalization,the City has not agreed to pay property taxes;and,
24 WHEREAS, Ms. Pamela Lewin will provide the City with a Quitclaim Deed to the properties, a
25 copy of which is attached as Exhibit A;
26 WHEREAS,State Law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by the Board
27 of Directors;
28 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
29 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
30 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby accepts the quitclaim deed to the property described in
31 Exhibit A, in favor of the City of Little Rock.
32 Section 2. The property shall be used for a public purpose, specifically for City Revitalization
33 Programs.
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1 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
2 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
3 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
4 effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
5 ordinance.
6 Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with
7 the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
8 ADOPTED: December 6,2016
9 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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12 Toyafbinson,I!eJuty City Clerk Mark Stodola,Mayor
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16 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attoriry
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EXHIBIT A
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4 Prepared By:
5 City of Little Rock
6 500 W. Markham
7 Little Rock,AR 72201
8 Representative:
9 Doug Tapp
I 0 Redevelopment Administrator
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13 WARRANTY DEED
14 (Donation by Individual)
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16 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
17 Ms.Pamela Lewin,GRANTOR,for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars($10.00)
18 and other good valuable consideration paid by the CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS,a
19 municipal corporation,GRANTEE,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,does hereby grant,
20 convey and warranty unto the Grantee,and unto its heirs and assigns forever,the following described
21 lands in the County of Pulaski,State of Arkansas:
22 Lot 9, Block 9,Roots& Coy Subdivision to the City of Little Rock,Pulaski
23 County,Arkansas,more commonly known as 2502 W. 11th Street,Little Rock,
24 Arkansas 72202(Parcel No.34L0450004200)
25 To have and to hold the same unto the Grantee and unto its heirs,and assigns forever,with all
26 tenements,appurtenances,and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
27 Ms.Pamela Lewin,hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Grantee,and unto its heirs and
28 assigns forever,all rights and possibility of curtsey,dower,and homestead in and to such lands.
29 WITNESS,my hand and seal the day of 2016.
30 Pamela Lewin,GRANTOR
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33 By: Pamela Lewin
34 2600 SE 33rd St.
35 Ocala,FL 34471
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37 City of Little Rock, GRANTEE
38 500 W. Markham,Ste. 120W
39 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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42 By: Mayor Mark Stodola
43 City of Little Rock
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1 DOCUMENTARY TAX STATEMENT
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3 I certify under penalty of false swearing that the legally correct amount of documentary stamps
4 have been placed on this instrument.(If none shown,exempt or no consideration paid.)
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6 City of Little Rock
7 500 W.Markham
8 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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12 By: Doug Tapp
13 Redevelopment Administrator
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16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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18 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
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20 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
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22 On this day came before me, the undersigned,a notary public within and for the county and state
23 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Ms. Pamela Lewin, known to me as the
24 Grantor in the foregoing Deed, and acknowledged that he has executed the same for the consideration
25 and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
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27 WITNESS my hand and seal as such notary public this day of ,2016
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31 Notary Public
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34 My Commission expires:
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