HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 051470C - Land Acquisition - A.M. Leftwich, Jr. - Overton Addition - 05_14_1970�iIPMZMI
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that increased vehicular traffic on Aven
Q (U. S. Highway 84) and 19th Street (U. S. Highway 62) necessitates the improv-
ing of the street and highway at this intersection; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire for street and highway right-of-way
purposes the fee simple title to the land hereinafter described, owned by A. M.
Leftwich, Jr.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused an appraisal to be made of said
land and the value and total damages, if any, to the owner, and all others, whose
interest may appear, for the fee simple title to said land has been appraised in tt
amount of $2, 000. 00 and the City Council finds such amount to be fair and equi-
table; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City of Lubbock acquire for street and highway right-of-way
purposes, the fee simple title to the land lying and situated in the City of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
A tract of land out of the South 15. 83 feet of Lot 5,
and all of Lot 6, Block 5, Overton Addition to the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of said tract,
extending South along the East property line to the
Southeast corner of said tract;
THENCE West a distance of 11. 76 feet;
THENCE Northeast to the North property line
of said tract;
THENCE East a distance of 7. 55 feet to the point
of beginning.
THAT owner, A. M. Leftwich, Jr., and all others, if any, whose
interest may appear, be offered through the Right -of -Way Department the amount
appraised as the value and total damage, if any, for the fee simple title and
acquisition of said land for the purposes herein stated, for the use and benefit
of the City of Lubbock, and unless accepted forthwith, the City Attorney is here-
by authorized and instructed to institute condemnation proceedings for and on be-
half of the�City of Lubbock to acquire the fee simple title to said land as herein -
above described for street purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 1 th day of Z ,,/ May , 1970.
J. GRANBERRY, M YOR
ATTEST:
Lavenia Lowe,.`Ci Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED:
Lv
ed O. ' Senter, Jr. ity Attorney