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CONTRACT OF SALE AND PURCHASE
THIS CONTRACT OF SALE AND PURCHASE ("Contract") is made and entered into by and
between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ("Purchaser"), a home-rule municipal corporation of
the State of Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and STEVEN W.
RUSSELL ("Seller"), as of the date on which this Contract is executed by the last to sign of Seller and
Purchaser ("Effective Date").
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual covenants in this Contract, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows:
Section 1. Sale and Purchase.
(a) Seller agrees to sell and convey to Purchaser and Purchaser agrees to purchase and accept
from Seller, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract, approximately 3.017
acres of land in the Joseph Martin Survey, Abstract 1017, Tarrant County, Texas, and being described as
Tract 2 in General Warranty Deed to Steven W. Russell, as recorded under Instrument No. D213093399,
of the Tarrant County Deed Records (Tarrant Appraisal District Account No. 42469081 and 04024443)
(the "Land"), as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein for
all purposes, together with (i) all buildings, fixtures, structures and improvements thereon; (ii) any strips
or gores between the Land and all abutting properties; (iii) all roads, alleys, rights-of-way, easements,
streets and ways adjacent to or serving the Land and rights of ingress and egress thereto, whether
surface, subsurface or otherwise; (iv) any land lying in the bed of any stre et, road or access way, opened
or proposed, in front of, at a side of or adjoining the Land, to the centerline of such street, road or access
way; (v) all of Seller's rights, titles and interest, if any, in and to all water rights or any kind or character
pertaining to the Land; and (vi) all licenses, interests, and rights appurtenant to the Land. The Land
and Items (i)-(vi) are collectively referred to as the "Property."
(b) Seller shall convey the Property to Purchaser free and clear of all liens, claims,
easements, rights-of-way, reservations, restrictions, encroachments, tenancies, and any other
encumbrances (collectively, the "Encumbrances") except the Encumbrances appearing in the Title
Commitment and the Survey (hereinafter defined) that are not cured andthat are subsequently waived
pursuant to Section 3("Permitted Encumbrances").
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Seller hereby retains and reserves from this
conveyance (and the Property does not include) for itself, and its successors and assigns, any and all
interest in any and all oil, gas and other minerals in, on, or under the Land; provided, however, Seller
hereby waives and relinquishes access to any use of the surface oftheProperty.
Section 2. Earnest Monev and Purchase Price.
(a) Within ten (10) calendar days after the Effective Date, Purchaser must deliver to the
Title Company's escrow agent an Earnest Money deposit of Eighteen Thousand, Nine Hundred
Thirty-Nine Dollars and 00/100 ($18,939.00) in cash funds (the "Earnest Money"); however, upon
Closing (as hereinafter defined), the Earnest Money shall be applied as a credit toward the Purchase Price
(as hereinafter defined). All Earnest Money will be (i) refunded to Purchaser if Purchaser terminates
the Contract prior to expiration of the Contract's Option Period or (ii) forfeited to Seller if Purchaser
does not terminate but defaults in its obligation to close.
QFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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(b) The purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the Property, payable by Purchaser to Seller
at Closing, is One Million, Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety-Four
Dollars and 00/100 ($1,893,894.00), subject to an appraisal report to be obtained by Purchaser.
Section 3. Title Commitment and Survev.
(a) Within ten (10) calendar days after the Effective Date, Seller shall obtain, at Seller's
sole cost and expense, a Commitment for Title Insurance ("Title Commitment") from Alamo Title
Company, 714 W. Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, Attention: Robin Rogers (the "Title
Company"). The Title Commitment shall be effective as of a date which is on or after the Effective
Date, showing Seller as the record title owner of the Land, and shall show all Encumbrances and other
matters, if any, relating to the Property. The Title Company shall also deliver to Buyer,
contemporaneously with the Title Commitment, legible copies of all documents referred to in the Title
Commitment, including but not limited to, plats, reservations, restrictions, and easements.
(b) Purchaser may obtain a survey of the Property ("Survey") at Purchaser's sole cost and
expense. The Survey shall consist of a plat and field notes describing the Property, prepared pursuant to
a current on-the-ground staked survey performed by a registered public surveyor or engineer satisfactory
to Purchaser and Title Company. The Survey shall (i) be certified to Purchaser, its successors and
assigns, and Title Company, (ii) reflect the actual dimensions of and the total number of square feet
within the Property net of any portion thereof lying within a publicly dedicated roadway, (iii) identify
any rights-of-way, easements, or other Encumbrances by reference to applicable recording data, and (iv)
include the Surveyor's registered number and seal and the date of the Survey. The description of the
Property prepared as a part of the Survey will be used in all of the documents set forth in this Contract
that require a legal description of the Property.
(c) Purchaser shall have a period of time ("Title Review Period") commencing on the
Effective Date and ending fifteen (15) calendar days after the later to occur of (i) Purchaser's receipt of
the Title Commitment or (ii) Purchaser's receipt of the Survey, in which to notify Seller in writing of
any objections ("Objections") Purchaser has to any matters shown on the Title Commitment or the
Survey. Purchaser will provide written notice of its Objections to Seller with a copy to the Title
Company on or before the expiration of the current Title Review Period.
(d) Seller shall have the option, but not the obligation, to remedy or remove all Obj ections
(or agree irrevocably in writing to remedy or remove all such Objections at or prior to Closing) during
the period of time (the "Cure Period") ending on the tenth business day after Seller's receipt of
Purchaser' s notice of such Objections. Except to the extent that Seller cures, or agrees in writing to
cure, such Objections during the Cure Period, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure such
matters. If Seller is, or is deemed to be, unable or unwilling to remedy or cause the removal of any
Objections (or agree irrevocably to do so at or prior to Closing) within the Cure Period, then either (i)
this Agreement may be terminated in its entirety by Purchaser by giving Seller written notice to such
effect during the period of time (the "Termination Period") ending on the fifth business day following
the end of the Cure Period, and the parties shall be released of further obligations under this Agreement;
or (ii) any such Objections may be waived by or on behalf of Purchaser, with Purchaserto be deemed
to have waived such Objections if notice of termination is not given within the Termination Period.
Any title encumbrances or exceptions which are set forth in the Title Commitment or the Survey and
to which Purchaser does not object within Title Review Period (or which are thereafter waived or
deemed to be waived by Purchaser) shall be deemed to be permitted exceptions (the "Permitted
Exceptions") to the status of Seller's title to the Property.
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(e) Any other provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) all exceptions disclosed in
the Title Commitment (or any subsequent commitment) which arise on or after the Effective Date of
this Agreement and are not attributable to actions by Purchaser, and which may be cured by the payment
of money, and (ii) all Objections that Seller agrees in writing to cure at orprior to Closing (collectively,
the "Mandatory Cure Items") shall be satisfied, cured or removed by Seller, at Seller's sole cost and
expense, at or prior to Closing.
Section 4. Due Dili�ence Documents. Within ten (10) calendar days after the Effective Date, Seller
shall deliver to Purchaser for Purchaser's review (i) any and all tests, studies, surveys, and investigations
relating to the Property, including, without limitation, any soil tests, engineering reports or studies, and
any Phase I or other environmental audits, reports or studies of the Property; (ii) any and all information
regarding condemnation notice(s), proceedings and awards affecting the Property; (iii) any existing
surveys of the Property (the "Due Diligence Material").
Section 5. Tests. Purchaser, at Purchaser's sole cost and risk, shall have the right to go on to the
Property to make inspections, surveys, test borings, soil analysis, and other tests, studies and surveys,
including without limitation, environmental and engineering tests, borings, analysis, and studies
("Tests"). Any Tests shall be conducted at Purchaser's sole expense. At the conclusion of the Tests,
Purchaser shall repair any damage caused to the Property by Purchaser or its agents, employees,
representatives, consultants or contractors in connection with Purchaser's Tests and the Property will be
restored by Purchaser, at Purchaser's sole expense, to at least a similar condition as before the Tests
were conducted. Purchaser shall keep the Property free and clear of any liens for any such Tests. In the
event this transaction does not close for any reason whatsoever, the Purchaser shall release to Seller any
and all independent studies or results of Tests obtained during the Option Period (as defined below).
Section 6. Oation Period.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Contract, until 45 (Forty-
Five) days after the Effective Date ("Option Period"), the following is a condition precedent to
Purchaser's obligations under this Contract:
Purchaser being satisfied in Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion that the Property is
suitable for Purchaser's intended uses, including, without limitation, Purchaser being
satisfied with the results of the Tests (defined in Section 5 above).
(b) If Purchaser is not satisfied in Purchaser's sole and absolute discretion as to the condition
precedent described in Section 6(a) above, Purchaser may give written notice thereof to Seller on or
before the end of the Option Period, whereupon this Contract shall terminate. Upon such termination,
the Contract will terminate, and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations under this
Contract.
(c) Upon written notice to Seller before the end of the Option Period, Purchaser shall have the
right to extend the Option Period for one (1) additional period of thirty (30) days.
(d) The provisions of this Section 6 control all other provisions of this Contract.
Section 7. Closin� Deadline. The closing ("Closing") of the sale of the Property by Seller to
Purchaser shall occur through the office of the Title Company on or before thirty-one (31) calendar days
after the expiration of the Option Period.
Section 8. Closin�.
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(a) At the Closing, all of the following shall occur, all of which are deemed concurrent
conditions:
(1) Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser the following:
(i) A Special Warranty Deed ("Deed"), in substantially the same form
attached hereto as Exhibit "B", fully executed and acknowledged by
Seller, conveying to Purchaser good and indefeasible fee simple title to
the Property subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances, but containing
a reservation of the mineral rights;
(ii) A Non-Foreign Person Affidavit, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Purchaser, fully executed and acknowledged by Seller,
confirming that Seller is not a foreign person or entity within the
meaning of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended;
(iii) Evidence of authority to consummate the sale of the Property as is
contemplated in this Agreement or as Purchaser may reasonably
request; and
(iv) Any other instrument or document necessary for Title Company to issue
the Owner Policy in accordance with Section 8(a)(3) below.
(2) Purchaser, at Purchaser's sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to Seller through the Title Company federally wired funds or a certified or
cashier's check or such other means of funding acceptable to Seller, in an amount equal
to the Purchase Price, adjusted for closing costs and prorations.
(3) Title Company shall issue to Purchaser, at Seller's sole cost and expense, an
Owner Policy of Title Insurance ("Owner Policy") issued by Title Company in the
amount of the Purchase Price insuring that, after the completion of the Closing,
Purchaser is the owner of indefeasible fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the
Permitted Encumbrances, and the standard printed exceptions included in a Texas
Standard Form Owner Policy of Title Insurance; provided, however, at Purchaser's
sole cost and expense the printed form survey exception shall be limited to "shortages
in area," the printed form exception for restrictive covenants shall be deleted except
for those restrictive covenants that are Permitted Encumbrances, there shall be no
exception for rights of parties in possession, and the standard exception for taxes shall
read: "Standby Fees and Taxes for the year of Closing and subsequent years, and
subsequent assessments for prior years due to change in land usage or ownership";
(4) Seller and Purchaser shall each pay their respective attorneys' fees.
(5) Seller and Purchaser shall each pay one-half of all recording fees and one-half
of any other closing costs as set forth by the Title Company.
(6) Seller and Purchaser shall agree to work with Seller on a 1031 eXchange.
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(b) Purchaser will qualify for eXemption from ad valorem taxation for the Property, and no
ad valorem taxation shall accrue after the date of Closing. Therefore, any ad valorem taxes assessed
against the Property for the current year shaLl only be for the period of time the Property was owned by
Seller. As soon as the amount of taxes and assessments on the Property for the current year is known,
Seller shall pay any and all taXes and assessments applicable to the Property up to and including the
date of Closing; provided, however, that, the Seller shall not be responsible for any "rollback" taxes.
The provisions of this Section 8(b) survive the Closing.
(c) Upon completion of the Closing, Seller shall deliver possession of the Property to
Purchaser, free and clear of all tenancies of every kind except those disclosed in the Permitted
Encumbrances.
Section 9. Seller's Renresentations. Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser, as of the
Effective Date and as of the Closing Date, except as otherwise disclosed in written notice from Seller to
Purchaser at or prior to Closing, that:
(a) Seller's Authority. This Contract has been duly authorized by requisite action and is
enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms; neither the eXecution and
delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the sale provided for herein will
constitute a violation or breach by Seller of any provision of any agreement or other
instrument to which Seller is a party or to which Seller may be subject although not a
party, or will result in or constitute a violation or breach of any judgment, order, writ,
junction or decree issued against or binding upon Seller or the Property;
(b) No Pending Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding or claim affecting the
Property or any portion thereof, or affecting Seller and relating to the ownership,
operation, use or occupancy of the Property, pending or being prosecuted in any court
or by or before any federal, state, county or municipal department, commission,
board, bureau, or agency or other governmental entity and no such action, suit,
proceeding or claim is threatened or asserted;
(c) Seller is Not a Foreign Person. Seller is not a foreign person or entity as defined
in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Purchaser is
not obligated to withhold any portion of the Sales Price for the benefit of the Internal
Revenue Service;
(d) No Insolvency Proceedings. No attachment, execution, assignment for the benefit
of creditors, receivership, conservatorship or voluntary or involuntary proceedings in
bankruptcy or pursuant to any other debtor relief laws is contemplated or has been filed
by or against Seller or the Property, nor is any such action pending by or against Seller
or the Property;
(e) Contract Obligations. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Title Commitment, no
lease, contract or agreement exists relating to the Property or any portion thereof
which is not terminable at will or upon not more than 30 days' prior notice except
tenant leases;
(� No Competing Rights. No person, firm or entity, other than Purchaser, has any right
topurchase, lease or otherwise acquire or possess the Property or any partthereof;
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(g) No Regulatory Violations. Seller has not received written notice that the Property is
in breach of any law, ordinance or regulation, or any order of any court or any
federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality wherever located, including, without limitation,
those relating to environmental matters and hazardous waste, and no claim, action,
suit or proceeding is pending, nor has Seller received written notice of any additional
inquiry or investigation, threatened against or affecting Seller or affecting the
Property, at law or in equity, or before or by any federal, state, municipal or other
governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or entity wherever
located, with respect to the Property or the Seller's present use and operation of the
Property; and
(h) No Hazardous Materials. To Seller's actual knowledge, without inquiry or
investigation: (i) all required federal, state and local permits concerning or related to
environmental protection and regulation for the Property have been secured and are
current; (ii) Seller is and has been in full compliance with such environmental
permits and other requirements regarding environmental protection under applicable
federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances; (iii) there is no pending action
against Seller under any environmental law, regulation or ordinance and Seller has not
received written notice of any such action or possible action; (iv) there is not now,
nor has there been in the past, any release of hazardous substances on, over, at, from,
into or onto any facility at the Property, as such terms are understood under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; and (v)
Seller does not have actual knowledge of any environmental condition, situation or
incident on, at or concerning the Property that could reasonably be expected to give
rise to an action or to liability under any law, rule, ordinance or common law theory
governing environmental protection.
Seller acknowledges that Purchaser has relied and will rely on the representations and warranties of Seller
in executing this Agreement and in closing the purchase and sale of the Property pursuant to this
Agreement, and Seller, during the term of this Agreement, agrees to notify Purchaser promptly in the
event that Seller obtains knowledge of any change affecting any of such representations and warranties,
in which event Purchaser shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in Section 14 hereo£ Until
and unless Seller's warranties and representations shall have been qualified and modified as
appropriate by any such additional information provided by Seller to Purchaser, Purchaser shall
continue to be entitled to rely on Seller's representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement,
notwithstanding any contrary information resulting from any inspection or investigation made by or on
behalf of Purchaser. All of Seller's representations and warranties, as so qualified and modified,
shall survive Closing for a period of one year.
Section 10. Seller's Covenants.
(a) Updating of Information. Seller acknowledges that Purchaser will rely upon the Due
Diligence documents delivered by Seller and other materials delivered by Seller to
Purchaser hereunder to satisfy itself with respect to the condition and operation of the
Property, and Seller agrees that, if Seller discovers that the information contained in any
of the materials delivered to Purchaser hereunder is inaccurate or misleading in any respect,
then Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser of such changes and supplement such materials.
(b) Prohibited Activities. During the term of this Agreement, Seller shall not, without the prior
written consent of Purchaser, which consent Purchaser shall have no obligation to grant and
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which consent, if granted, may be conditioned in such manner as Purchaser shall deem
appropriate in the sole discretion of Purchaser: (i) grant any licenses, easements or other uses
affecting any portions of the Property; (ii) permit any mechanic's or materialman's lien
to attach to any portion of the Property; (iii) place or permit to be placed on, or remove or
permit to be removed from, the Property any trees, buildings, structures or other
improvements of any kind; or (iv) excavate or permit the excavation of the Property or any
portion thereof.
(c) Cooperation in Permitting Activities. During the term of this Agreement, Seller will
cooperate with Purchaser in such manner and at such times as Purchaser may request in
obtaining subdivision, zoning or rezoning, site plan development, building permit and other
approvals required for Purchaser's proposed use, including without limitation, signing such
applications for such approvals and other instruments as may be required or authorizing
Purchaser to sign such applications or instruments as Seller's agent or both. Purchaser shall
bear the costs and eXpenses of obtaining all such approvals, including reasonable
attorneys' fees that Seller may incur in connection with reviewing such applications and
instruments.
Section 11. A�ents. Neither party has engaged the services of an agent, broker, or other similar party
in connection with this transaction and neither party is responsible to the other for any commissions and
fees related to this transaction.
Section 12. Closin� Documents. No later three (3) business days prior to the Closing, Seller shall
deliver to Purchaser copies of the closing documents (including but not limited to the Deed) for
Purchaser's reasonable right of approval.
Section 13. Notices.
(a) Any notice under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been served if (i) delivered in person to the address set forth below for the party to whom the notice is
given, (ii) delivered in person at the Closing (if that party is present at the Closing), (iii) placed in the
United States mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such party at the address specified below, or
(iv) deposited into the custody of Federal EXpress Corporation to be sent by Fed Ex Overnight Delivery
or other reputable overnight carrier for neXt day delivery, addressed to the party at the address specified
below.
(b) The address of Purchaser under this Contract is:
City of Fort Worth
Property Management Department
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: Austin Street
Telephone: 817-3 92-632 8
With a copy to:
Thomas R Hansen
City Attorney's Office
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, TeXas 76102
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Telephone 817-392-8864
(c) The address of Seller under this Contract is:
Steven W. Russell
9845 CR 603-C
Burleson, Texas 76028
(d) From time to time either party may designate another address or fax number under this
Contract by giving the other party advance written notice of the change.
Section 14. Termination, Default, and Remedies.
(a) If Purchaser fails or refuses to consummate the purchase of the Property pursuant to this
Contract at the Closing for any reason other than termination of this Contract by Purchaser pursuant to
a right so to terminate expressly set forth in this Contract or Seller's failure to perform Seller's
obligations under this Contract, then Seller, as Seller's sole and exclusive remedy, shall have the right
to terminate this Contract by giving written notice thereof to Purchaser prior to or at the Closing, and
receive the Earnest Money as full liquidated damages (and not as a penalty) for Purchaser's failure to
consummate the purchase, whereupon neither party hereto shall have any further rights or obligations
hereunder.
(b) If (1) Seller fails or refuses to timely consummate the sale of the Property pursuant to
this Contract at Closing, (2) at the Closing any of Seller's representations, warranties or covenants
contained herein is not true or has been breached or modified, or (3) Seller fails to perform any of
Seller' s other obligations hereunder either prior to or at the Closing for any reason other than the
termination of this Contract by Seller pursuant to a right so to terminate eXpressly set forth in this
Contract or Purchaser' s failure to perform Purchaser's obligations under this Contract, then Purchaser
shall have the right to:
(i) terminate this Contract by giving written notice thereof to Seller prior to or at the
Closing and neither party hereto shall have any further rights or obligations
hereunder;
(ii) waive, prior to or at the Closing, the applicable objection or condition and
proceed to close the transaction contemplated hereby in accordance with the
remaining terms hereof; or
(iii) enforce specific performance of Seller's obligations under this Agreement.
Section 15. Survival of Obli at� ions. To the eXtent necessary to carry out the terms and provisions
hereof, the terms, conditions, warranties, representations, obligations and rights set forth herein shall not
be deemed terminated at the time of the Closing, nor shall they merge into the various documents
executed and delivered at the time of the Closing. All representations and warranties by Seller in this
Agreement shall survive Closing for a period of twelve (12) months after Closing (the "Survival
Period"). Unless Purchaser discovers the breach of any such representation or warranty on a date (the
"Discovery Date") prior to the end of the Survival Period and gives Seller written notice (the `Breach
Notice") of the breach within thirty (30) days after the Discovery Date, no alleged breach of any such
representation or warranty may form the basis of an action by Purchaser against Seller for breach of any
such representation or warranty. Any such action must be brought within three (3) months after the
Discovery Date, provided that a Breach Notice has been timely given in accordance with the immediately
preceding sentence.
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Section 16. Entire Contract. This Contract (including the attached Exhibits) contains the entire
contract between Seller and Purchaser, and no oral statements or prior written matter not specifically
incorporated herein is of any force and effect. No modifcations are binding on either party unless set
forth in a document executed by that party.
Section 17. Assi�ns. This Contract inures to the benefit of and is binding on the parties and their
respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Neither party may assign its interest under this
Contract without the prior written consent of the other party.
Section 18. Takin� Prior to Closin�. If, prior to Closing, the Property or any portion thereof becomes
subject to a taking by virtue of eminent domain, Purchaser may, in Purchaser's sole discretion, either (i)
terminate this Contract and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, or (ii)
proceed with the Closing of the transaction with an adjustment in the Purchase Price to reflect the net
square footage of the Property after the taking.
Section 19. Governin� Law. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas.
Section 20. Performance of Contract. The obligations under the terms of the Contract are
performable in Tarrant County, Texas, and any and all payments under the termsof the Contract are to
be made in Tarrant County, TeXas.
Section 21. Venue. Venue of any action brought under this Contract shall be in Tarrant County,
Texas if venue is legally proper in that County.
Section 22. Severabilitv; Execution. If any provision of this Contract is held to be invalid, illegal,
or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any
other provision, and this Contract will be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein. A signature sent on this Contract by facsimile or PDF/e-
mail shall constitute an original signature for all purposes.
Section 23. Business Days/Effective Date. If the Closing or the day for performance of any act
required under this Contract falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the Closing or the day f
or such performance, as the case may be, shall be the next following regular business day.
Section 24. Counternarts. This Contract may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
will be deemed an original, but which together will constitute one instrument.
Section 25. Terminolo�y. The captions beside the section numbers of this Contract are for reference
only and do not modify or affect this Contract in any manner. Wherever required by the conteXt, any
gender includes any other gender, the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
Section 26. Construction. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed
and revised this Contract and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to
be resolved against the drafting party is not to be employed in the interpretation of this Contract or any
amendments or exhibits to it.
Section 27. Attornev's Fees. If any action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the
terms of this Contract, the prevailing party or parties are entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and
necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which such party or parties may be entitled.
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Section 29. Citv Council Approval. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Seller
hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser's execution of this Contract, its
representations and warranties under this Contract, Purchaser's willingness and agreement to
purchase the Property, and to consummate the transactions contemplated under this Contract are
expressly subject to and contingent upon the approval of the Fort Worth City Council in a public
meeting ("City Council Approval"). Purchaser expects that City Council Approval shall occur
within the Option Period.
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This Contract is EXECUTED as of the Effective Date.
SELLER:
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Property Management Department — Real Estate Division
Contract of Sale and Purchase
500 Old Highway 1187
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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By its execution below, Title Company agrees to perform its other duties pursuant to the provisions of
this Contract.
TITLE COMPANY: Alamo Title Company
By:
Robin Rogers
Title:
Date:
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500 Old Highway 1187
Exhibit A
The Land
Approximately 3.017 acres of land in the Joseph Martin Survey, Abstract 1017, Tarrant County, Texas,
and being described as Tract 2 in General Warranty Deed to Steven W. Russell, as recorded under
Instrument No. D213093399, of the Tarrant County Deed Records (Tarrant Appraisal District Account
No. 42469081 and 04024443)
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500 Old Highway 1187
Exhibit B
Form of Suecial Warrantv Deed
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500 Old Highway 1187
Exhibit "6"
NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU MAY
REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY
INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS
FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
Grantor: Steven W. Russell
Grantor's Mailing Address (including County):
9845 COUNTY ROAD 603-C
BURLESON, JOHNSON COLINTY, TEXAS, 76028
Grantee: CITY OF FORT WORTH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Grantee's Mailing Address (including County):
100 FORT WORTH TRAIL
FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76102
Consideration: TEN AND NO/100--- ($10.00) ---DOLLARS and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed;
Property: BEING a tract of land situated in TARRANT County and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds on EXHIBIT A and EXHIBIT B attached hereto
and made a part hereof for all purposes (the "Land"), together with (i) all buildings, fixtures,
structures and improvements thereon; (ii) any strips or gores between the Land and all abutting
properties; (iii) all roads, alleys, rights-of-way, easements, streets and ways adjacent to or
serving the Land and rights of ingress and egress thereto, whether surface, subsurface or
otherwise; (iv) any land lying in the bed of any street, road or access way, opened or proposed,
in front of, at a side of or adjoining the Land, to the centerline of such street, road or access
way; (v) all of Seller's rights, titles and interest, if any, in and to all water rights or any kind or
character pertaining to the Land; and (vi) all licenses, interests, and rights appurtenant to the
Land. The Land and items (i)-(vi) are collectively referred to as the "Property."
Reservations from Conveyance:
A. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO AND THERE IS EXCEPTED
HEREFROM, ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS AND ROYALTIES
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Exhibit "6"
HERETOFORE RESERVED OR CONVEYED TO OTHERS AND GRANTOR
HEREBY EXCEPTS AND RESERVES UNTO GRANTOR, GRANTOR' S HEIRS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FOREVER, ALL REMAINING OIL, GAS AND
OTHER MINERALS 1N AND UNDER AND THAT MAY BE PRODUCED FROM
THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN. IF THE MINERAL ESTATE IS SUBJECT TO
EXISTING PRODUCTION OR AN EXISTING LEASE, THIS RESERVATION
INCLUDES THE PRODUCTION, THE LEASE AND ALL BENEFITS FROM IT.
GRANTOR DOES HEREBY EXPRESSLY RELEASE AND WAIVE, ON BEHALF
OF THE GRANTOR AND THE GRANTOR'S HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, AND
ASSIGNS, ALL RIGHTS OF 1NGRESS AND EGRESS, AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER RIGHTS OF EVERY KIND AND CHARACTER WHATSOEVER, TO
ENTER UPON AND USE ANY PART OF THE SURFACE OF THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY FOR ANY PURPOSE INCIDENT TO EXPLORING FOR,
DEVELOPING, DRILLING FOR, PRODUCING, TRANSPORTING, MINING,
TREATING, OR STORING THE OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS IN, ON, AND
UNDER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
B. NOTHING HEREIN CONTAINED SHALL EVER BE CONSTRUED TO PREVENT
THE GRANTOR, OR THE GRANTOR'S HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS,
FROM DEVELOPING OR PRODUCING THE OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS
IN AND UNDER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BY POOLING OR BY
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING UNDER THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FROM WELL
SITES LOCATED ON TRACTS OUTSIDE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY.
Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty:
THIS CONVEYANCE IS EXECUTED, DELIVERED AND ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO AD
VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, ROLLBACK TAXES DUE TO THIS
CONVEYANCE OR GRANTEE' S USE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, MAINTENANCE
FUND LIENS, ZONING ORDINANCES, UTILITY DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS AND
STANDBY FEES, IF ANY, ANY AND ALL VALID UTILITY EASEMENTS CREATED
BY THE DEDICATION DEED OR PLAT OF THE SUBDIVISION IN WHICH SAID REAL
PROPERTY IS LOCATED, RECORDED EASEMENTS, MINERAL, RESERVATIONS
AND LEASES, RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RIGHTS OF WAY
EASEMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY BUT ONLY
TO THE EXTENT THE SAME ARE VALID AND SUBSISTING:
Grantor, for the consideration and subject to the Reservation from Conveyance and EXceptions
to Conveyance and Warranty, grants, sells, and conveys to Grantee the property, together with
all and singular the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging, to have and hold it
to Grantee, Grantee's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns forever. Grantor
hereby binds Grantor and Grantor's heirs, executors, administrators, and successors to warrant
and forever defend all and singular the property to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or
to claim the same or any part thereof, except as to the Reservations from Conveyance and
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Exhibit "6"
Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty, when the claim is by, through, or under Grantor, but
not otherwise.
This document may be eXecuted in multiple counterparts, each of which will be deemed
an original, but which together will constitute one instrument. When the context requires,
singular nouns and pronouns include the plural.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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Exhibit "6"
THIS CONVEYANCE DOCUMENT TO BE EFFECTIVE as of this the date of
GRANTOR:
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
STEVEN W. RUSSELL, an individual
By:
(Name)
(Acknowledgment)
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the date of
, ON BEHALF OF SAID
Notary Public, State of
, by
of
individual .
NOTICE: This document affects your legal rights. Read it carefully before signing.
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Exhibit "6"
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
CITY OF FORT WORTH
By (Signature):
(Print Name)
(Title)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
By (Signature):
(Print Name)
(Title)
M&C No.
Approved:
(Acknowledgment)
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on this the date of , by
, of the City of Fort
Worth, a Texas home rule municipal corparation on behalf of said City of Fort Worth.
Notary Public, State of Texas
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
CITY OF FORT WORTH, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
c/o Property Management Department — Real Estate Division
100 FORT WORTH TRAIL
FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
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City of Fort Worth
Legislation Details
File #: M&C 26-0060 Version: 1 Name:
200 Texas Street
Fort Worth, Texas
Type: Land Consent Status: Passed
File created: 1/6/2026 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action: 1/13/2026
Title: (CD 8) Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in Approximately 3.017 Acres of Land
Located at 500 Old Highway 1187, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas from Steven W. Russell in the
Amount of $1,893,894.00, and Paying of Estimated Closing Costs in an Amount Up to $30,000.00 for
the Fort Worth Spinks Land Acquisition Project
Sponsors:
Indexes:
Code sections:
Attachments
Date
1 /13/2026
1. M&C 26-0060, 2. M&C Map_P1_500 OLD HIGHWAY 1187.pdf
Ver. Action By
1 CITY COUNCIL
Action
Approved
Result
City of Fort Worth Page 1 of 1 Printed on 1/28/2026
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FORT �ORTH�
City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: Steven W. Russell
Subject of the Agreement: Contract of Sale and Purchase
Between the City of Fort Worth (Buyer) and Steven W. Russell (Seller) for the acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 3.017 Acres.
M&C 26-0060 Passed 1 /13/2026
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes 0 No ❑
If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No 0
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "Permanent"? *Yes 0 No ❑
If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑ No � If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Effective Date: Expiration Date:
If�different from lhe approval dale. If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No 0
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number: Ifapplicable. CPN 105791
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes 0 No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processin� in the followin� order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the infor�nation is required and if the information is nol provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.