HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2000-R0269 - Right Of Way Offer - Leona Robbins & Royene Tivis - Greenbelt Park Project - 08_24_2000Resolution No. 2000-RO269
August 24, 2000
Item No. 23
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, a Home Rule Municipality located in
Lubbock County, Texas, has determined and does hereby determine that the public needs,
safety and welfare demand and create a public necessity for the acquisition of additional
land for municipal public use and purpose, to -wit: for the Regis Street Greenbelt Park
Project, and the City Council of said City finds it in the public interest and for public
purposes and municipal purposes to proceed with the acquisition of land as needed for
such purposes as aforesaid; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
SECTION 1. THAT the fee simple title to the following described tract of land
located in Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired for public purposes and municipal
purposes as set forth in the preamble hereof, to -wit:
Lot Four (4), Block Two (2), Holmes Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas.
SECTION 2. THAT the owner of said tract, being Leona Robbins and Royene
Tivis, BE offered through the Right -of -Way Department of the City of Lubbock the
amount of $1,240 which is the amount appraised as the value and total damages for the
fee simple title and acquisition of said real estate purposes herein stated, and unless
accepted forthwith, the City Attorney of said City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
instructed to institute condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings to acquire the fee
simple title.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of -August 2000.
WINDY snt6N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Kaythii Darnell, City Secretary O
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: 0
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Agent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales
Supervising Attorney/Office Practice
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August 8, 2000
Lary Hertel, City Engineer
Agenda Items and Comments — City Council Meeting for August 24, 2000
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CITY OF LUBBOCK
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM #/SUBJECT
# Consider a resolution authorizing the Right -of -Way Department to make an
offer to Leona Robbins and Royene Tivis for Lot Four (4) Block Two (2),
Holmes Addition to the City of Lubbock (506 E. Regis).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
This 124-foot by 125-foot vacant lot along the south side of East Regis Street
just east of North Elm Avenue is needed for the Regis Street Greenbelt Park
project. This is a joint project between the Parks Department and the Aviation
Department. The Greenbelt Park will run from 1-27 eastward to Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard and will require the acquisition of all the properties along the
south side of East Regis Street. There will be 34 parcels in all, 17 vacant land
tracts and 17 land and improvement tracts. The Right -of -Way Department has
sent letters out to all property owners who had addresses to visit with them about
this project and we have already met with several owners personally. To begin
acquisitions, the City has been offering these property owners tax office value for
their property in hopes of avoiding appraisal costs. Lot 4, Block 2 Holmes
Addition is on the tax roll for $1,240 and the owners have agreed to sell it for this
amount.
SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATION:
The Right -of -Way Department recommends the approval of our offer to Mrs.
Robbins and Mrs. Tivis.