City of Monroe, LA

ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE                                                                                                                

NO.  12,003    

The following Ordinance was offered by Mrs.  Ezernack            who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Mr.  Harvey             :

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MONROE TO TAKE CORPOREAL POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW AND SELL TO STEPHEN COLLINS ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST THAT THE CITY MAY HAVE ACQUIRED TO LOT 6, BLOCK 2, J. ARTHUR SMITH’S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13 OF BLOCK 5 OF TERMINAL HEIGHTS ADDITION, OUACHITA PARISH, 206 KENEWAH ST., DISTRICT 5, MONROE, LA, BY ADJUDICATION AT TAX SALE DATED JUNE 22, 2011, AND FURTHER WITH RESPECT THERETO                                                                

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

Lot 6, Block 2, J. Arthur Smith’s Subdivision of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Block 5 of Terminal Heights Addition

206 Kenewah St.

District 5

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #18050

was adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana for non-payment of 2010 Ad Valorem Taxes by Adjudication Deed dated and filed June 22, 2011 in Conveyance Book 2260 at page 515 of the Records of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and adjudicated to the City of Monroe, Louisiana.  The 2011 Ad Valorem Taxes forming the basis for the described adjudication was validly assessed by the City of Monroe against the Estate of Nick T. Cascio, and

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has made efforts to contact the Estate of Nick T. Cascio c/o Anthonetto Marie Cascio by registered mail and notification published in the News Star with no response, and

WHEREAS, Stephen Collins 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.  Stephen Collins has paid Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-nine and 00/100 ($2,259.) which includes One Thousand Six Hundred fifty-two and 25/100 ($1,652.25) in City and Parish 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 the Estate of Nick T. Cascio with no response; the City of Monroe desires to sell to Stephen Collins the property described as follows: 

Lot 6, Block 2, J. Arthur Smith’s Subdivision of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Block 5 of Terminal Heights Addition

206 Kenewah St.

District 5

Ouachita Parish, Monroe, Louisiana

Parcel #18050

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the  14th     day of July 2020.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the  17th     day of  July     , 2020.

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:             Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Wilson & Dawson

NAYS:             None.

ABSENT:         None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the  28th       day of  July           , 2020.

Juanita G. Woods                  

CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley                     

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis                                                                           

MAYOR’S APPROVAL                                                                

MAYOR’S VETO