HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2008-R0404 - Contract Of Sale Of Property By Turnbow, Blanchard To City Of Lubbock - 10/23/2008Resolution No. 2008-RO404
October 23, 2008
Item No. 5.9
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Contract of Sale by and
between Royce B. Turnbow, Betty Turnbow, Hunter Blanchard and Karen Blanchard, as
Seller, and the City of Lubbock, as Buyer, for the sale and purchase of approximately
10.437 acres of property and an associated easement located in Section 42, Block AK,
E.L. & R.R. Railroad Company Survey, Lubbock County, Texas, and all related
documents. Said Contract of Sale is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution
as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 23rd day of October 2008.
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe.c a Garza, City SecreTiFy
APPROVED 'Ac TO CONTENT:
Dave Booher,
Right -of -Way Agent
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Marq Yearw ' d, Assistant City Manager
Chief Information Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard K. Casner, First Assistant Attorney
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Resolution No. 2008 RO404
CONTRACT OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This Contract of Sale (the "Contract") is made this 23rd day of
October 2008, effective as of the date of execution hereof by Buyer (the
"Effective Date"), by and between Royce B. Turnbow and Betty Turnbow (collectively,
"Turnbow") and Hunter Blanchard and Karen Blanchard (collectively, "Blanchard")
(Turnbow and Blanchard are collectively referred to herein as "Seller") and the City of
Lubbock, Texas, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation of Lubbock County, Texas
(referred to herein as "Buyer").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Turnbow owns that certain tract of land described on Exhibit "A",
attached hereto, and located in Lubbock County, Texas (the "Land");
WHEREAS, Seller owns that certain tract of tract of land described on Exhibit
"B" attached hereto, and located in Lubbock County, Texas (the 'Basement Land"); and
WHEREAS, Turnbow and Seller desire to sell to City, and City desires to (i) buy
from Turnbow, the Land and all the rights appurtenant to the Land; and (ii) buy from
Seller, a Roadway Easement (herein so called), as more particularly described below,
over and across the Easement Land (collectively, the "Property").
ARTICLE I
SALE OF PROPERTY
For the consideration hereinafter set forth, and upon the terms, conditions and
provisions herein contained, Turnbow and Seller agree to sell and convey to Buyer, and
Buyer agrees to purchase from Turnbow and Seller, the Property.
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE PRICE AND EARNEST MONEY
2.01 Purchase Price. The Purchase Price to be paid jointly to Seller for the Property
is the sum of Eighty Thousand and No/ 100 Dollars ($80,000.00) (the "Purchase Price").
2.02 Independent Contract Consideration. Within five (5) calendar days after the
Effective Date, as defined below, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a check, payable jointly to
Seller, in the amount of One Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100.00) (the "Independent
Contract Consideration"), which amount the parties hereby acknowledge and agree has
been bargained for and agreed to as consideration for SelIer's execution and delivery of
the Contract. The Independent Contract Consideration is in addition to, and independent
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of any other consideration or payment provided in this Contract, is non-refundable, and
shall be retained by Seller notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract.
2.03 Earnest Money. Buyer shall deposit the sum of One Thousand and No/100
Dollars ($1,000.00), as Earnest Money (herein so called) with Lubbock Abstract & Title
Company, 1216 Texas Avenue, Lubbock, Texas, 79401 (the "Title Company"), as
escrow agent, upon execution of this Contract by Seller and Buyer. All interest earned
thereon shall become part of the Earnest Money and shall be applied or disposed of in the
same manner as the original Earnest Money deposit, as provided in this Contract. If the
purchase contemplated hereunder is consummated in accordance with the terms and the
provisions hereof, the Earnest Money, together with all interest earned thereon, shall be
applied to the Purchase Price at Closing. In all other events, the Earnest Money, and the
interest accrued thereon, shall be disposed of by the Title Company as provided in this
Contract.
ARTICLE III
TITLE AND SURVEY
3.01 Title Commitment.
(a) After thirty-one (31) days, but before fifty (50) calendar days after the
Effective Date, Seller, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, shall cause to be
furnished to Buyer a current Commitment for Title Insurance (the "Title
Commitment") for the Property, issued by Title Company and containing
an effective date at least thirty-one (3 1) calendar days of the the Effective
Date. The Title Commitment shall set forth the state of title to the
Property, including a list of liens, mortgages, security interests,
encumbrances, pledges, assignments, claims, charges, leases (surface,
space, mineral, or otherwise), conditions, restrictions, options, severed
mineral interests, conditional sales contracts, rights of first refusal,
restrictive covenants, exceptions, easements (temporary or permanent),
rights-of-way, encroachments, or any other outstanding claims, interests,
estates or equities of any nature (each of which are referred to herein as an
"Exception").
(b) Along with the Title Commitment, Seller shall also cause to be delivered
to Buyer, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, true and correct copies of all
instruments that create or evidence Exceptions, including those described
in the Title Commitment as exceptions to which the conveyance will be
subject and which are required to be released or cured at or prior to
Closing.
3.02 Survey. Buyer has caused to be prepared a current on the ground survey of the
Property (the "Survey"). Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished any affidavits,
certificates, assurances, and/or resolutions or amended or revised survey(s) as required by
the Title Company in order to amend the survey exception as required by Section 3.05
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below. The description of the Property as set forth in the Survey shall be used to describe
the Property in the deed to convey the Property to Buyer and shall be the description set
forth in the Title Policy.
3.03 Review of Title Commitment, Survey and Exception Documents. Buyer shall
have a period of fifteen (15) calendar days (the "Title Review Period") commencing with
the day Buyer receives the last of the Title Commitment, the Survey, and the Exception
documents, in which to give written notice to Seller, specifying Buyer's objections to one
or more of the items ("Objections"), if any. All items set forth in the Schedule C of the
Title Commitment, and all other items set forth in the Title Commitment which are
required to be released or otherwise satisfied at or prior to Closing, shall be deemed to be
Objections without any action by Buyer.
3.04 Seller's Obligation to Cure; Buyer's Right to Terminate. The Seller shall,
within thirty (30) calendar days after Seller is provided notice of Objections, either satisfy
the Objections at Seller's sole cost and expense or promptly notify Buyer in writing of
the Objections that Seller cannot or will not satisfy at Seller's expense. Notwithstanding
the foregoing sentence, Seller shall, in any event, be obligated to cure those Objections or
Exceptions that have been voluntarily placed on or against the Property by Seller after the
Effective Date. If Seller fails or refuses to satisfy any Objections that Seller is not
obligated to cure within the allowed thirty (30) calendar day period, and if Buyer and
Seller do not agree in writing to an extension of that period, then Buyer has the option of
either:
(i) waiving the unsatisfied Objections by, and only by, notice in writing to
Seller within forty-five (45) calendar days after the expiration of the Title
Review Period, in which event those Objections shall become Permitted
Exceptions (herein so called), or
(ii) terminating this Contract by notice in writing and receiving back the
Earnest Money, in which latter event Seller and Buyer shall have no
further obligations, one to the other, with respect to the subject matter of
this Contract.
3.05 Title Policy. At Closing, Seller, at Buyer's sole cost and expense, shall cause a
standard Texas Owner Policy of Title Insurance ("Title Policy") to be furnished to Buyer.
The Title Policy shall be issued by the Title Company, on behalf of Lawyers Title
Insurance Corporation, in the amount of the Purchase Price and insuring that Buyer has
indefeasible fee simple title to the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
The Title Policy may contain only the Permitted Exceptions and shall contain no other
exceptions to title, with the standard printed exceptions amended or deleted as follows:
(i) survey exception must be amended to read "shortages in area" only
(although Schedule C of the Title Commitment may condition amendment
on the presentation of an acceptable survey and payment, to be borne
solely by Seller, of any required additional premium);
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(ii) no exception will be permitted for "visible and apparent easements" or
words to that effect (although reference may be made to any specific
easement or use shown on the Survey if a Permitted Exception);
(iii) no exception will be permitted for "rights of parties in possession";
(iv) no liens will be shown on Schedule B. feasibility
Notwithstanding the enumeration of the following exceptions, amendments and/or
deletions, Buyer may object to any Exception it deems material, in its sole discretion.
ARTICLE IV
FEASIBILITY REVIEW PERIOD
4.01 Review Period. Any term or provision of this Contract notwithstanding, the
obligations of Buyer specified in this Contract are wholly conditioned on Buyer's having
determined, in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion, during the period commencing with
the Effective Date of this Contract and ending one hundred twenty (120) calendar days
thereafter (the "Absolute Review Period"), based on such tests, examinations, studies,
investigations and inspections of the Property the Buyer deems necessary or desirable,
including but not limited to studies or inspections to determine the existence of any
environmental hazards or conditions, performed at Buyer's sole cost, that Buyer finds the
Property suitable for Buyer's purposes. Buyer is granted the right to conduct engineering
and/or market and economic feasibility studies of the Property, and to conduct a physical
inspection of the Property, including inspections that invade the surface and subsurface of
the Property. Buyer is further granted the right to apply for a modification or change in
the zoning of the Property in its name and/or in the name of the Seller. If Buyer
determines, in its sole judgment, that the Property is not suitable, for any reason, for
Buyer's intended use or purpose, the Buyer may terminate this Contract by written notice
to the Seller, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event prior to the expiration of
the Absolute Review Period, in which case the Earnest Money will be returned to Buyer,
and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further duties or obligations hereunder.
ARTICLE V
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND
5.01 Representations and Warranties of Seller. To induce Buyer to enter into this
Contract and consummate the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance with the
terms and provisions herewith, Seller, individually and collectively, unless specifically
provided otherwise, represents and warrants to Buyer as of the Effective Date and as of
the Closing Date, except where specific reference is made to another date, that:
(a) The descriptive information concerning the Property set forth in this
Contract is complete, accurate, true and correct.
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(b) There are no adverse or other parties in possession of the Property or any
part thereof, and that no party has been granted any license, lease or other
right related to the use or possession of any of the Property, or any part
thereof.
(c) The Seller has good and marketable fee simple title to the Easement Land,
subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.
(d) Turnbow has good and marketable fee simple title to the Land, subject
only to the Permitted Exceptions.
(e) Seller has the full right, power, and authority to sell and convey the
Roadway Easement over and across the Easement Land, as provided in
this Contract, and to carry out Seller's obligations hereunder, and that all
requisite actions necessary to authorize Seller to enter into this Contract
and to carry out Seller's obligations hereunder have been, or by the
Closing, will have been taken.
(f) Turnbow has the full right, power, and authority to sell and convey the
Land, as provided in this Contract, and to carry out Turnbow's obligations
hereunder, and that all requisite actions necessary to authorize Turnbow to
enter into this Contract and to carry out Turnbow's obligations hereunder
have been, or by the Closing, will have been taken.
(g) The Seller has not received notice of, and has no other knowledge or
information of, any pending or threatened judicial or administrative action,
or any action pending or threatened by adjacent landowners or other
persons against or affecting the Property.
(h) The Seller has disclosed to Buyer in writing of any and all facts and
circumstances relating to the physical condition of the Property that may
materially and adversely affect the Property and operation or intended
operation thereof, or any portion thereof, of which Seller has knowledge.
(i) All real estate and personal property taxes, assessments, excises, and
levies that are presently due which are against or are related to the
Property, or will be due as of the Closing, have been paid and the Property
will be subject to no such liens, other than liens for ad valorem taxes for
years subsequent to Closing.
(j) Seller has not contracted or entered into any agreement with any real
estate broker, agent, finder, or any other party in connection with this
transaction or taken any action which would result in any real estate
broker commissions or finder's fee or other fees payable to any other party
with respect to the transactions contemplated in this Contract.
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5.02 Covenants and Agreements of Seller. Seller, individually and collectively,
covenant and agree with Buyer as follows:
(a) From the Effective Date until the date of Closing or earlier termination of
this Contract, Seller shall:
(i) Not enter into any written or oral contract or other agreement of
any kind with respect to, or affecting, the Property that will not be
fully performed on or before the Closing or would be binding on
Buyer after the date of Closing.
(ii) Advise the Buyer promptly of any litigation, arbitration, or
administrative hearing concerning or affecting the Property.
(iii) Not take, or omit to take, any action that would result in a violation
of the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of
Seller or Turnbow.
(iv) Not sell, assign, lease or convey any right, title or interest
whatsoever in or to the Property, or create, or permit to exist, any
lien, encumbrance, or charge thereon.
(b) To indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from all loss, liability, and
expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising
or incurred as a result of any liens or claims resulting from labor or
materials furnished to the Property under any written or oral contracts
arising or entered into prior to Closing.
(c) To assist Buyer in obtaining any modifications or changes to the zoning of
the Property Buyer deems necessary or advisable, including without
limitation, providing testimony to the Planning and Zoning Commission
and/or the City Council of the City of Lubbock.
5.03 Survival Beyond Closing. The representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements of Seller, individually and collectively and Buyer contained in this Contract
shall survive the Closing.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO PERFORMANCE
6.01 Performance of Seller's Obligations. Buyer is not obligated to perform under
this Contract unless, within the designated time periods, at Seller's sole cost and expense
(except as herein expressly provided to the contrary), all of the following shall have
occurred:
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(i) Seller and/or Turnbow, as applicable, have performed, furnished, or
caused to be furnished to Buyer all items required to be so performed or
furnished under other sections of this Contract;
(ii) Buyer shall not have exercised its right to terminate this Contract as per
the terms of Article IV, within the time periods prescribed therein; and
(iii) Seller cures or Buyer waives in writing, within the time periods specified
in Article III, all of Buyer's objections made in accordance with Article
III.
6.02 Breach of Seller's Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements.
Buyer is not obligated to perform under this Contract unless all representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements of Seller and Turnbow contained in this Contract
are true and correct, as of the Closing Date, except where specific reference is made to
another date.
6.03 Adverse Change. Buyer shall not be obligated to perform under this Contract, if
on the date of Closing, any portion of the Property has been condemned, or is the subject
of condemnation, eminent domain, or other material proceeding, or the Property, or any
part thereof, has been materially or adversely impaired in any manner.
6.04 Buyer's Right to Waive Conditions Precedent. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Contract to the contrary, Buyer may, at Buyer's option, elect to waive
any of the conditions precedent to the performance of Buyer's obligations under this
Contract by giving to the Seller, at any time prior to Closing, a written waiver specifying
the waived condition precedent.
6.05 Buyer's Termination if Conditions Precedent Not Satisfied or Waived. If any
of the conditions precedent to the performance of Buyer's obligations under this Contract
have not been satisfied or waived by the Buyer, the Buyer may, by giving written notice
to Seller, terminate this Contract. On Buyer's termination, the Earnest Money shall be
immediately returned to Buyer by the Title Company. The Seller shall, on written
request from Buyer, promptly issue the instructions necessary to instruct the Title
Company to return to Buyer the Earnest Money and, thereafter, except as otherwise
provided in this Contract, Buyer and Seller shall have no further obligations under this
Contract, one to the other.
ARTICLE VII
CLOSING
7.01 Date and Place of Closing. The Closing shall take place in the offices of the
Title Company and shall be accomplished through an escrow to be established with the
Title Company, as escrowee. The Closing Date (herein sometimes called), shall be on
the earlier to occur of (i) ten (10) days following the completion of all conditions
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precedent to Buyer's performance of this Contract as set forth in Article VI hereof; or (ii)
as mutually agreed on by Seller and Buyer.
7.02 Items to be Delivered at the Closing.
(a) Seller. At the Closing, Seller, and/or Turnbow, as applicable, shall deliver
or cause to be delivered to Buyer or the Title Company, at Seller's and/or
Turnbow's, as specified below, sole cost and expense, unless specified
otherwise herein, the following items:
(i) Seller shall deliver the Title Policy, at the sole expense of Buyer, in
the form specified in Section 3.05;
(ii) Turnbow shall deliver the General Warranty Deed, substantially in
the form as attached hereto as Exhibit "C", subject only to the
Permitted Exceptions, if any, duly executed by Turnbow and
acknowledged;
(iii) Seller shall deliver the Roadway Easement, substantially in the
form as attached as Exhibit "D", subject only to the Permitted
Exceptions, if any, duly executed by Seller, and acknowledged;
(iv) Other items reasonably requested by the Title Company as
administrative requirements for consummating the Closing.
(b) Buyer. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller or the Title Company,
the following items:
(i) The sum required by Section 2.01, less the Earnest Money and
interest earned thereon, payable jointly to Seller, in the form of
personal, certified or cashier's check or other readily available
funds;
(ii) Other items reasonably requested by the Title Company as
administrative requirements for consummating the Closing.
7.03 Adjustments at Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Contract, the provisions of this Section 7.03 shall survive the Closing. The
following item shall be adjusted or prorated between Seller, Turnbow and Buyer with
respect to the Land:
(a) Ad valorem taxes relating to the Property for the calendar year in which
the Closing shall occur shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer as of
the Closing Date. If the actual amount of taxes for the calendar year in
which the Closing shall occur is not known as of the Closing Date, the
proration shall be based on the amount of taxes due and payable with
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respect to the Property for the preceding calendar year.
7.04 Possession at Closing. Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer at
Closing.
7.05 Costs of Closing. Each party is responsible for paying the legal fees of its
counsel, in negotiating, preparing, and closing the transaction contemplated by this
Contract. Seller is responsible for paying fees, costs and expenses identified herein as
being the responsibility of Seller. Buyer is responsible for paying fees, costs, and
expenses identified herein as being the responsibility of Buyer. If the responsibility for
such costs or expenses associated with closing the transaction contemplated by this
Contract are not identified herein, such costs or expenses shall be borne by the parties as
same are normally assessed by the Title Company in a transaction of this character.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
8.01 Seller's Defaults and Buyer's Remedies.
(a) Seller's Defaults. Seller is in default under this Contract on the
occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
(i) Any of Seller's or Turnbow's warranties or representations
contained in this Contract are untrue on the Closing Date; or
(ii) Seller or Turnbow fail to meet, comply with or perform any
covenant, agreement, condition precedent or obligation on Seller's
or Turnbow's part required within the time limits and in the manner
required in this Contract.
(b) Buyer's remedies. If Seller is in default under this Contract, Buyer may,
at Buyer's sole option, do any one or more of the following:
(i) Terminate this Contract by written notice delivered to Seller in
which event the Buyer shall be entitled to a return of the Earnest
Money;
(ii) Enforce specific performance of this Contract against Seller,
requiring Seller to convey the Property to Buyer subject to no
liens, encumbrances, exceptions, and conditions other than those
shown on the Title Commitment; and
(iii) Seek any other recourse or relief that may be available to Buyer by
contract, law or equity, including bringing a suit for damages. It is
expressly agreed and understood that the exercise of any right or
remedy by Buyer shall not preclude the concurrent or subsequent
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exercise of any other right or remedy and all rights and remedies
shall be cumulative.
(c) Return of Earnest Money Deposit. On the occurrence of any event
deemed by Buyer to be a default by Seller under this Contract, in addition
to the exercise of rights and remedies set forth in Section 8.01, the Earnest
Money, together with the interest thereon, shall be immediately returned to
the Buyer by the Title Company. Seller shall, promptly on written request
from Buyer, execute and deliver any documents necessary to cause the
Title Company to return to Buyer the Earnest Money.
8.02 Buyer's Default, Seller's Remedies.
(a) Buyer's Default. Buyer is in default under this Contract if Buyer fails to
deliver at Closing, the items specified in Section 7.02(b) of this Contract
for any reason other than a default by Seller under this Contract or
termination of this Contract pursuant to the terms hereof prior to Closing.
(b) Seller's Remedy. If Buyer is in default under this Contract, Seller, as
Seller's sole and exclusive remedy for the default may terminate this
Contract and, following the expiration of five (5) calendar days after
Buyer is in receipt of written notice of the default, receive the Earnest
Money from the Title Company as liquidated damages.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.01 Notice. All notices, demands, requests, and other communications required
hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be deemed to be delivered, upon the earlier to
occur of (a) actual receipt, and (b) the deposit of, in a regularly maintained receptacle for
the United States Mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
SELLER:
BUYER:
Royce B. & Betty Turnbow and
Hunter Blanchard and Karen Blanchard
c/o Royce B. and Beth Turnbow
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Dave Booher, Right -of -Way Agent
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
(806) 775-2352
Telecopy: (806) 775-3074
Copies to:
For Seller:
Telecopy:
For Buyer:
Richard K. Casner
First Assistant City Attorney
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, TX 79457
(806) 775-2221
Telecopy: (806) 775-3307
9.02 Governing Law and Venue. This Contract is being executed and delivered and
is intended to be performed in the State of Texas, the laws of Texas governing the
validity, 'construction, enforcement and interpretation of this Contract. THIS
CONTRACT IS PERFORMABLE IN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR ANY
ACTION BROUGHT WITH RESPECT HERETO, SHALL LIE IN LUBBOCK
COUNTY, TEXAS.
9.03 Entirety and Amendments. This Contract embodies the entire agreement
between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, if any,
related to the Property, and may be amended or supplemented only in writing executed
by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
9.04 Parties Bound. This Contract is binding upon and inures to the benefit of Seller
and Buyer, and their respective successors and assigns.
9.05 Risk of Loss. If any condemnation or any eminent domain proceedings are
threatened or initiated that might result in the taking of any portion of the Property, Buyer
may, at Buyer's option, do any of the following:
(a) Terminate this Contract and withdraw from this transaction without cost,
obligation or liability, in which case the Earnest Money shall be
immediately returned to Buyer; or
(b) Consummate this Contract, in which case Buyer, with respect to the
Property, shall be entitled to receive any proceeds paid for the Property. If
Buyer makes this election, the Closing shall be held on the tenth (10)
calendar day after election is made to close and receive the proceeds.
Buyer shall have a period of ten (10) days after receipt of written notification from Seller
on the final settlement of all condemnation proceedings in which to make Buyer's
election.
9.06 Further Assurances. In addition to the acts and deeds recited in this Contract
and contemplated to be performed, executed and/or delivered by Seller, Turnbow and
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Buyer, Seller, Turnbow and Buyer agree to perform, execute and/or deliver, or cause to
be performed, executed and/or delivered at the Closing or after the Closing, any further
deeds, acts, and assurances as are reasonably necessary to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
9.07 Time is of the Essence. It is expressly agreed between Buyer, and Seller,
individually and collectively, that time is of the essence with respect to this Contract.
9.08 Exhibits. The Exhibits which are referenced in, and attached to this Contract, are
incorporated in and made a part of, this Contract for all purposes.
9.09 Delegation of Authority. Authority to take any actions that are to be, or may be,
taken by Buyer under this Contract are hereby delegated by Buyer to the City Manager of
Buyer, or her designee.
9.10 Expiration of Offer. The execution of this Contract by Seller constitutes an offer
to sell the Property. Unless by 5:00 p.m., on November 21 , 2008, this
Contract is accepted by Buyer, the offer of this Contract shall be automatically revoked
and terminated.
SELLER:
Royd B. Turnbow
t
aren Blanchard
Executed by Seller on the 14th day of October 2008.
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TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
Executed by Buyer on the 23rd day of October 2008.
ATTEST:
Rebe t.a Garza, City SecretaryC�
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Dave Booher, Right -of -Way Agent
JarY l" od,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Casner, First Assistant City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2008 RO404
EXHIBIT "A"
To
Contract of Sale
A 10.437 acre tract of land in Section 42, Block AK, E.L. & R.R. Railroad Company
Survey, Lubbock County, Texas being a portion of that 17.80 acre tract described in
Volume 8825, Page 153 of the Official Public Records of Lubbock County, Texas and
further described as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2" iron rod with cap set for the Northeast corner of this tract at the
Northeast corner of said 17.80 acre tract from whence the Southwest corner of said
Section 42 is called by Deed to bear S 89055'15" W a distance of 1462.56 feet, S 0°03'43"
W a distance of 1282.53 feet and S 0°03'10" W a distance of 858.40 feet and from
whence a found 1 1/4" iron pipe bears N 0°03'41" E a distance of 504.39 feet;
THENCE S 0002'57" W a distance of 784.62 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap found at the
Southeast corner of said 17.80 acre tract for the Southeast corner of this tract;
THENCE S 89054'13" W a distance of 478.85 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set at a
Southwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract for a Southwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 0003'48" E a distance of 392.65 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap found at an
ell corner of said 17.80 acre tract for an ell corner of this tract;
THENCE S 88015'46" W, along a South line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of
200.00 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set for a Southwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 0°03'41" E a distance of 397.90 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set in the
North line of said 17.80 acre tract for the Northwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 89055'15" E, along said North line, a distance of 678.57 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING.
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Resolution No. 2008-RO404
EXHIBIT "B"
To
Contract of Sale
A Twenty Foot Wide tract of land in Section 42, Block AK, E.L. & R.R. Railroad
Company Survey, Lubbock County, Texas being a portion of that 17.80 acre tract
described in Volume 8825, Page 153 of the Official Public Records of Lubbock County,
Texas and further described as follows:
BEGINNING at a railroad spike found in the centerline of Alcove Avenue for the
Southwest corner of this Easement at a Southwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract from
whence the Southwest corner of said Section 42 is called by Deed to bear S 0°03'43" W a
distance of 862.14 feet and S 0°03'10" W a distance of 858.40 feet;
THENCE N 0002'25" E, along the West line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of 20.00
feet to the Northwest corner of this Easement from whence a railroad spike found at the
Northwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract bears N 0002'25" E a distance of 400.59 feet;
THENCE N 88015'46" E a distance of 784.12 feet to a point in a West line of 10.437
acre tract for the Northeast corner of this Easement;
THENCE S 0003'41" W, along said West line, a distance of 20.00 feet to a 1/2" iron rod
with cap set at a Southwest corner of said 10.437 acre tract for the Southeast corner of
this tract;
THENCE S 88015'46" W, along a South line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of
784.11 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
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Resolution. No. 2008-RO404
EXHIBIT "C"
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK § KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
That Royce B. Turnbow and Betty Turnbow (herein collectively called "Grantor"), for
and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($10.00), and other
good and valuable consideration to Grantor in hand paid by the CITY OF LUBBOCK, a
Texas Home Rule Municipal Corporation (herein called "Grantee"), P. O. Box 2000,
Lubbock, TX 79457, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and
confessed, has GRANTED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these presents does
GRANT, SELL and CONVEY, unto Grantee all the real property in Lubbock County,
Texas described on Exhibit "A", attached hereto together with all the rights appurtenant
to said real property (the "Property").
This conveyance is subject to the following:
[Insert Permitted Exceptions, if any]
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Property, together with all and singular the rights and
appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging unto Grantee and Grantee's successors and
assigns forever; and Grantor does hereby bind Grantor and Grantor's successors and
assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND all and singular the Property unto
Grantee and Grantee's successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully
claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
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EXECUTED the day of , 2008.
Royce B. Turnbow
Betty Turnbow
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2008 by
Royce B. Turnbow.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on 2008 by
Betty Turnbow.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
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EXHIBIT "A"
To
General Warranty Deed
A 10.437 acre tract of land in Section 42, Block AK, E.L. & R.R. Railroad Company
Survey, Lubbock County, Texas being a portion of that 17.80 acre tract described in
Volume 8825, Page 153 of the Oficial Public Records of Lubbock County, Texas and
further described as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2" iron rod with cap set for the Northeast corner of this tract at the
Northeast corner of said 17.80 acre tract from whence the Southwest corner of said
Section 42 is called by Deed to bear S 89°55'15" W a distance of 1462.56 feet, S 0°03'43"
W a distance of 1282.53 feet and S 0'03'10" W a distance of 858.40 feet and from
whence a found 1 1/4" iron pipe bears N 0°03'41" E a distance of 504.39 feet;
THENCE S 0002'57" W a distance of 784.62 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap found at the
Southeast corner of said 17.80 acre tract for the Southeast corner of this tract;
THENCE S 89054'13" W a distance of 478.85 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set at a
Southwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract for a Southwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 0003'48" E a distance of 392.65 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap found at an
ell corner of said 17.80 acre tract for an ell corner of this tract;
THENCE S 88015'46" W, along a South line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of
200.00 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set for a Southwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 0003'41 " E a distance of 397.90 feet to a 1/2" iron rod with cap set in the
North line of said 17.80 acre tract for the Northwest corner of this tract;
THENCE N 89055'15" E, along said North line, a distance of 678.57 feet to the PLACE
OF BEGINNING.
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Resolution No. 2008-RO404
Exhibit "D"
to
Contract of Sale
ROADWAY EASEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
THAT Royce B. Turnbow and Betty Turnbow and Hunter Blanchard and Karen
Blanchard (hereinafter collectively called "Grantor"), for and in and consideration of the
sum Ten and NO/100 Dollars ($10.00) paid to Grantor cash in hand by the City of
Lubbock, A Home Rule Municipal Corporation of Lubbock County, Texas (hereinafter
"Grantee"), and for the further consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
agreements made herein, the receipt and sufficiency of all of such consideration being
hereby acknowledged and confessed as sufficient by Grantor and Grantee, has by these
presents GRANTED, BARGAINED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and by these presents
does GRANT, BARGAIN, SELL and CONVEY unto Grantee, its legal representatives,
successors and assigns, for use of as a roadway easement and including the free and
uninterrupted use, liberty of passage in, along, over, upon and across, all that property
lying and being situated in the County of Lubbock, State of Texas, and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and by such
attachment made a part of this instrument for all purposes, together with the rights of
ingress, egress and regress at any and all times, and to accomplish the following
purposes: allowing but not limited to, construction, reconstruction, erection, repair,
inspection, patrolling and maintaining such roadway easement.
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Grantor shall not place any structures or improvements of any kind or type within said
easement area as will interfere with Grantee's full use thereof in accordance with the
purpose of this grant.
This easement includes the right to subsequently add or replace any facility, improvement
or accessory necessary to the operation of the primary purpose of the easement, including
its relocation at any time within the easement area, and shall further include the right at
any time to remove all timber, trees, brush, trash, filth, or any other obstructions in whole
or in part within the easement area which might endanger or interfere with the Grantee's
full enjoyment of the rights granted herein.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises together with all and singular
the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywise belonging perpetually unto Grantee, its
successors and assigns, to the uses hereinabove stated forever; and Grantor does hereby
bind themselves, their heirs, successors and assignors to WARRANT AND FOREVER
DEFEND all and singular the said premises, unto Grantee, its successors and assigns
forever, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any
part thereof.
This instrument is executed this day of , 2008.
Royce B. Turnbow
Betty Turnbow
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Hunter Blanchard
Karen Blanchard
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2008 by
Royce B. Turnbow.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2008 by Betty
Turnbow.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
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THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2008 by
Hunter Blanchard.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on , 2008 by Karen
Blanchard.
Notary Public, State of Texas
My commission expires:
Contract of Sale
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EXHIBIT "A"
to the
ROADWAY EASEMENT
A Twenty Foot Wide tract of land in Section 42, Block AK, E.L. & R.R. Railroad
Company Survey, Lubbock County, Texas being a portion of that 17.80 acre tract
described in Volume 8825, Page 153 of the Official Public Records of Lubbock County,
Texas and further described as follows:
BEGINNING at a railroad spike found in the centerline of Alcove Avenue for the
Southwest comer of this Easement at a Southwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract from
whence the Southwest corner of said Section 42 is called by Deed to bear S 0°03'43" W a
distance of 862.14 feet and S 0°03'10" W a distance of 858.40 feet;
THENCE N 0002'25" E, along the West line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of 20.00
feet to the Northwest corner of this Easement from whence a railroad spike found at the
Northwest corner of said 17.80 acre tract bears N 0002'25" E a distance of 400.59 feet;
THENCE N 88015'46" E a distance of 784.12 feet to a point in a West line of 10.437
acre tract for the Northeast corner of this Easement;
THENCE S 0°03'41" W, along said West line, a distance of 20.00 feet to a 1/2" iron rod
with cap set at a Southwest corner of said 10.437 acre tract for the Southeast comer of
this tract;
THENCE S 88015'46" W, along a South line of said 17.80 acre tract, a distance of
784.11 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
Richard/ContractofSale-Turnbow & Blanchard 062408TINAL
Contract of Sale
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