HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-059 ORDINANCE NO. 2001-59
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE
RELEASE OF LIENS FOR PROPERTY; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Section 11.13, of the City of Grapevine Charter authorizes the
City Council to remit in whole or in part any penalty belonging to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City filed a series of liens against the property now known
as 311 Jones Street for the collection of costs for Code of Ordinance violations;
and
WHEREAS, the property known as 311 Jones Street consists of Tracts
30K and 30W of Abstract 946; and
WHEREAS, included in the liens filed by the City against the property
�u� zx known as 311 Jones Street are costs which originated from neighboring tracts in
the subdivision; and
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WHEREAS, the current owner will be required to pay all costs and
associated penalties previously in place for Tracts 30K and 30W of Abstract 946,
also known as 311 Jones Street, as a condition prerequisite to receiving any
accommodations provided for herein; and
WHEREAS, the current owner of 311 Jones Street has requested the
release of the remaining City-assessed liens on the property which were filed for
charges that originated from neighboring tracts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true
and correct and are incorporated into this ordinance as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to remit the
charges and any accrued penalty or interest for the liens filed by the City against
311 Jones Street for charges originating on any lot besides Tracts 30K and 30W
of the subdivision.
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Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to release
the liens against 311 Jones Street for charges which originated on any lot
besides Tracts 30K and 30W of the subdivision.
Section 4. That all ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the
terms of this ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force
or effect; provided, however, that the ordinance or ordinances under which the
cases currently filed and pending in the Municipal Court of the City of Grapevine,
Texas, shall be deemed repealed only when all such cases filed and pending
under such ordinance or ordinances have been disposed of by a final conviction
or a finding not guilty or nolo contendere, or dismissal.
Section 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) and a separate
offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
Section 6. If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase
or word in this ordinance, or application thereto any person or circumstance is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding .
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ordinance despite
such invalidity, which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
,���-. Section 7. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the
City of Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety,
morals, peace and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which
requires that this ordinance become effective from and after the date of its
passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of August, 2001.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
M�yor
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew Boyle '
City Attorney
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