Ordinance #11,880

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                                     NO. 11,880                 

            The following Ordinance was offered by Ms.  Woods                 who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Wilson               :

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO ABDUL SHAREEF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 1, SQ. 39, LAYTON’S SECOND ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, DISTRICT 3, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JULY 1, 2013, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                        

WHEREAS, the property described as follows, to-wit:

Lot 1, Sq 39, Layton’s 2nd Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA - District 3

1308 Louise Anne Ave.

Parcel #48434

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2012 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed July 1, 2013 in Conveyance Book 2336 at page 23 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2012 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against Ray D. Hammond, Jr., and

            WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Ray D. Hammond, Jr. by registered mail and notification published in the Monroe News Star by which there has been no response to notifications, and

            WHEREAS, Abdul Shareef wishes to purchase said property from the City of Monroe.

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 47:2238.1 et sec, property adjudicated to the City of Monroe for more than Five (5) years may be sold to a specific named individual who has paid all taxes and other cost associated with the transfer of the property by the City of Monroe to the named individual.  Abdul Shareef has paid One Thousand Four Hundred seventy-three and 14/100 ($1,473.14) which includes Eight Hundred sixty-six and 39/100 ($866.39) in Parish and City taxes.  The remainder is legal fees for the City of Monroe and the Parish of Ouachita, advertising costs, mailing cost, and filing and recordation of all documents necessary to accomplish the acquisition of the property and then transfer from the City to the new owner.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that the hereinafter described property is no longer needed for public purposes; the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact Ray D. Hammond, Jr. with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Abdul Shareef the property described as follows:

Lot 1, Sq 39, Layton’s 2nd Addition

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, LA – District 3

1308 Louise Anne Ave.

Parcel #48434

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  25th     day of September 2018.

            NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  28th         day of  September               , 2018.          

            This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

            AYES:             Echols, Ezernack, Woods, Wilson & Clark

            NAYS:             None.

            ABSENT:         None.

            And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  9th       day of  October       , 2018.

                                                                                                            Gretchen H. Ezernack                     

                                                                                                            CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK

James E. Mayo                                                                                  _________________________

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                  MAYOR’S VETO