HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 022571B - Land Acquisition - Joe E. Wilson - University Avenue, Park Lawn Subdivision - 02/25/1971CSL:ll
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council upon informa-
tion by the Traffic Engineer that the increased traffic along a portion of
Universky Avenue between 34th Street and 50th Street within the City of Lub-
bock, Lubbock County, Texas, necessitates the straightening, widening and
improving of University Avenue; and;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire for street and highway right of
way purposes the fee simple title to the land hereinafter described, gowned by
Joe. E. Wilson; 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 fee simple title to said land have
been appraised in the amount of $11, 500. 00, and the Council finds such
amount to be fair and equitable; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
�^ THAT the City of Lubbock acquire for the purposes of straightening,
widening and improving the public street known and described as University
Avenue, the fee simple title to the land lying and being situated in Lubbock
County, Texas, and more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Lot 1, Block 2, Park Lawn Sub -division of
the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
THAT the owner, Joe E. Wilson, and all others, if any, whose inter-
est may appear, be offered through the Right of Way Department the amount
appraised as the value and total damages, if any for the fee simple title and
acquisition of said land for the purposes herein stated, for the use and benefi.
of the City of Lubbock, and unless accepted forthwith, the City Attorney is
hereby authorized and instructed to institute condemnation proceedings for an
on behalf of the City of Lubbock to acquire the�imple title to said land as
hereinabove described for street purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 25th J.
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Lave -Lowe, -City ecretary-Treasurer
February , 1971.