HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3686-12-2008A Resolution
NO 3686-12 2008
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER PURSUANT
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 272 001 FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth is the owner of a tract of land known as 3101
Avenue J Fort Worth Texas 76105 (the Property) and
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth desires to sell and United Community Centers
Inc (UCC) desires to purchase the Property for use as part of a new neighborhood
multipurpose community center and
WHEREAS the conveyance of the Property shall be done pursuant to Section
272 001(1) of the Texas Local Government Code and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH TEXAS THAT
1 The City Council hereby authorizes .the conveyance of the Property to UCC
under the following terms
(a) The conveyance shall not occur unless and until UCC can provide
sufficient proof to the City of adequate funding for the completion of the
construction of the new community center
(b) The purchase price shall be fair market value as determined by an
appraisal
(c) A Deed of Trust to Secure Performance shall be executed by UCC that
requires that UCC shall perform activities that are Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligible activities on the Property
for a period of twenty (20) years
(d) If CDBG activities are performed on the Property for a period of less than
twenty (20) years CDBG funding provided by the City (i) must be repaid
to the City in years 1 10 m full and (ii) m years 11 20 the CDBG funding
shall be forgiven at a rate of 10% per year and unforgiven portions must
be repaid to the City
(e) The City will retain the mineral rights
RESOLUTION NO 3686-12 2008
2 The City Council hereby finds that the conveyance of the Property to UCC
accomplishes the public purpose of the provision of needed services to low to moderate
income persons to the community
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
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ADOP ~EDtthts~'~2~d~cia'~y~of December, 2008
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ty Secretary
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
DEC 4 2 2008
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 12/2/2008 Res No 3686-12 2008
DATE Tuesday December 02 2008
LOG NAME 17000 REFERENCE NO L 14679
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Direct Sale of City Fee Owned Property Located at 3101 Avenue J
at the Northeast Corner of Avenue J and Wesleyan Street to United Community Centers Inc for
$197 500 00
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the direct sale of City fee owned property located at 3101 Avenue J at the northeast corner of
Avenue J and Wesleyan Street for $197 500 00 to United Community Centers, Inc. in accordance with
Section 272 001(i) of the Texas Local Government Code
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and record appropriate instruments conveying the property to
United Community Centers Inc. free and clear of all encumbrances except the survey and the
encumbrances appearing in the title commitment; and
3 Adopt attached resolution stating the terms and setting forth the public purpose of conveyance
DISCUSSION
On May 26 1981 the City Council authorized the purchase of property located in the Polytechnic
Wesleyan area at 3101 Avenue J with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (M&C C-
5704)
Since 1981 the City has leased the property to United Community Centers (UCC) The UCC operates the
property as a community center UCC has requested to purchase the property to build a new community
center The proposed center will contain approximately 13 100 square feet and will have a playground The
UCC will offer services that include after school child care youth programs for ages 12 through 17
emergency assistance and in-depth case management plus will have space to host community
events UCC serves 13 000 clients per year
The purchase price determined by an appraisal is $197 500 00 Staff recommends the sale of the property
to UCC for the appraised value UCC is responsible for all closing costs The proceeds from the sale of the
property will be deposited as program income into a CDBG account.
Terms of the sale include
The City will retain the mineral rights
Deed of Trust with the following conditions
i Purchaser shall perform CDBG Activities on the Property for a period of 20 years,
ii In Years 1 through 10 if the CDBG Activities are not performed on the Property the CDBG
Investment Amount (staff is negotiating a contract for the CDBG funds and another M&C is forthcoming)
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shall be repaid to Seller
iii In Years 11 through 20 the CDBG Investment Amount shall be forgiven at a rate of 10 percent per
year and
iv In Years 11 through 20 if the CDBG Activities are not performed on the Property by Purchaser or
its affiliate the CDBG Investment Amount minus any forgiven portions shall be repaid to Seller
The conveyance shall not occur until UCC can provide sufficient proof to the City of adequate
funding for the completion of the construction of the project and UCC and the City execute an agreement
for the use of CDBG funds on the construction of the community center
Notice of the intent to sell the property was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram in compliance with
Chapter XXI Section 5 of the Fort Worth City Charter The advertisement ran for five consecutive weeks
as follows
Friday October 3 2008
Friday November 7 2008
Friday November 14 2008
Friday November 21 2008 and
Friday November 28 2008
Address Legal Description Price Zoning
3101 Avenue J Polytechnic Heights Addition Block 69 $197 500 00 A-5
Lots 6A, 7 8 9 10 and 11
The property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8 and the Polytechnic/Wesleyan NEZ, Mapsco 78P
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR91 451685 005 206 066 000 $197,500.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ T M Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head. Jay Chapa (5804)
Additional Information Contact: Cynthia Garcia (8187)
Avis F Chaisson (6342)
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