January 27, 2003

Clear Lake Shores City Council
by Tom Foster

Clear Lake Shores City Council unanimously approved two resolutions Monday evening related to the future purchase of more than 50 lots on the city’s eastern edge.

The first resolution authorized an offer of $435,000 for the purchase of property that is commonly known as "the Gull Home property and home," which is now owned by Joe Doke.

Mayor Ted Guthrie Jr. said the property was appraised at $380,000 about two years ago. 

The second resolution authorizes the offer of $275,000 for the purchase of property owned by Advanced Systems Incorporated.

The resolutions allow the city to immediately exercise an option to purchase the properties. 

Guthrie noted that the purchase of these properties is not included in this year’s budget.

Rick Burchfield, president of the Clear Lake Shores Economic Development Corporation, said his board of directors could consider putting up to $100,000 for purchase of the Gull Home property.  He said the corporation has approximately $275,000 available for city projects.

No specific use of the property has yet to be determined but city officials have mentioned that some of the land could be used for a city park.

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