ORDINANCE NO. 920306

Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit-Claim deed releasing any interest the City may have in two tracts of land located in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri to William D. and Marvel L. Woody for the purpose of quieting title to such property.

WHEREAS, there currently exist on the record in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Clay County, Missouri conflicting deeds covering two tracts of land in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, one being located within the Gracemor subdivision and the other within the Randolph Corners North subdivision; and

WHEREAS, those conflicting deeds purport to establish conflicting ownership rights in the City of Kansas City, Missouri and William D. and Marvel L. Woody, husband and wife; and

WHEREAS, the City has no immediate or foreseeable future need for ownership of that property and desires that it be reinstated on the rolls as tax producing property; and

WHEREAS, the City has reached an agreement with William D. and Marvel L. Woody to receive certain easement rights for storm drainage and sanitary sewer projects being undertaken by the City on or near other properties owned by them; and

WHEREAS, in consideration of that agreement, the settlement of all claims between the City and the Woodys and to quiet title to such property, the City desires to release any and all claims which it might have to such property; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby authorized to execute a Quit-Claim Deed releasing to William D. and Marvel L. Woody, husband and wife, any right or interest which the City may have in and to the following tracts of land located in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, for the purpose of quieting title to those properties:

All of Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 7, and Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 1, GRACEMOR 4TH PLAT, a subdivision in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri.

All West part of Tract A, Block 12, RANDOLPH CORNERS NORTH, 4TH PLAT, all of Lot A except the East 150' measured from the East line, a subdivision of land in Clay County, Kansas City, Missouri. _______________________________________________

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney