HomeMy WebLinkAbout15701 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,701
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3 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TITLE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE
4 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3300 WYNNE STREET, FROM SCOTTY &
5 REGINA THURMAN TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
6 TO BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS;
7 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
10 neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of
11 various City and federal funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
12 Commission; and,
13 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal is it required that properties be obtained by the City in
14 areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
15 WHEREAS, Scotty & Regina Thurman has indicated their desire to sell to the City of Little Rock
16 their property located at 3300 Wynne Street; and,
17 WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization
18 efforts;and,
19 WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted a title search of the property which revealed valid title to the
20 property and no significant title issues; and,
21 WHEREAS, the City has performed an Environmental Assessment of the property pursuant to 24
22 C.F.R. § 58, et seq. (2003),which revealed no environmental problems; and,
23 WHEREAS, Scotty & Regina Thurman will provide the City with a Quitclaim Deed to the property,
24 a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A; and,
25 WHEREAS, Arkansas State Law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by
26 the Board of Directors.
27 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
28 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
29 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby accepts the property by Quitclaim Deed described as 3300
30 Wynne Street, from Scotty& Regina Thurman.
31 Section 2. The property shall be used for a public purpose, specifically for City Revitalization
32 Programs.
33 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
34 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
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1 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
2 effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
3 ordinance.
4 Section 4.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with
5 the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
6 ADOPTED: June 7,2022
7 � APPROVED:
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10 usan ity Clerk Frank Scott,Jr., Ma
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14 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attor ey
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1 EXHIBIT A
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3 Prepared By:
4 Shawn A. Overton, Deputy City Attorney
5 City of Little Rock
6 500 West Markham Street
7 Little Rock,AR 72201
8 Representative:
9 Ruby E. Dean, Redevelopment Administrator—Land Bank
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11 QUITCLAIM DEED
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13 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
14 I, Scotty & Regina Thurman, (married persons), GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of
15 Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid by the CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
16 ARKANSAS, a municipal corporation, GRANTEE, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does
17 hereby grant,convey and Quitclaim unto the Grantee,and unto its heirs and assigns forever,the following
18 described lands in the County of Pulaski, State of Arkansas:
19 Lot 5 Block 23 Barrow John 2L 3300 Wynne Street N9 6' OD LR 5 & all of Lot 6
20 Parcel No. 44L1340205900
21 To have and to hold the same unto the Grantee and unto its heirs, and assigns forever, with all
22 tenements,appurtenances,and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
23 I, Scott & Regina Thurman, for and in consideration of such sum of money, hereby release and
24 relinquish unto the Grantee, and unto its heirs and assigns forever, all my right and possibility of curtesy,
25 dower,and homestead in and to such lands.
26 WITNESS my hand and seal as such Notary Public this day of ,2022.
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29 Scott& Regina Thurman,GRANTOR
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32 City of Little Rock,GRANTEE
33 500 West Markham
34 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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38 By: Mayor Frank Scott,Jr.
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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 have
4 been placed on this instrument. (If none shown,exempt or no consideration paid.)
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6 City of Little Rock
7 500 West Markham Street,Suite 120W
8 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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11 By: Ruby E.Dean,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, Scotty& Regina Thurman known to me as
24 the Grantors in the foregoing Deed, and acknowledged that they have executed the same for the
25 consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
26 WITNESS my hand and seal as such notary public this day of ,2022.
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30 Notary Public
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