HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 042563Q - Land Acquisition - W.H. Hicks - Suburban Homes Addition - 04_25_1963 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock has heretofore
determined and now finds that due to increased vehicular traffic on
�h East 50th Street in the City of Lubbock, it is necessary to open, extend,
straighten and widen said East 50th Street ; and,
WHEREAS, to accomplish this purpose, it is necessary to acquire for
/ street right of way purposes the fee simple title of the land hereafter
described; and,
WHEREAS, w, u_ Hicks and wife Melva Jo Hicks
own said land, and the value and total damages to the owner for the fee simple
title to said land have been appraised in the amount of $ 390.00 and the
Commission finds said amount to be fair and equitable; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the fee simple title to the following described land situated
in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired by the City of
Lubbock for the purpose of opening, extending, straightening and widening
the public street known and designated as East 50th Street
which land is more particularly described as follows%
A parcel of land out of the SW 1/4 of Section 6, Block B) Lubbock County,
Texas, more fully described by metes and bounds as followst
BEGINNING at a point 825.0 feet East and 30.0 feet North of the
SW corner of Section 6, Block B; (said point of beginning is 165.0
feet Fast and 10.0 feet North of the original SW corner of Block
41t Suburban Homes Addition to the City of Lubbock)
THENCE North a distance of 20.0 feet to a point;
THENCE East a distance of 65.0 feet to a point;
THENCE South a distance of 20.0 feet to a point;
THENCE West a distance of 65.0 feet to the point of beginning.
THAT the owner(s) of said land be offered, through the Right of Way Depart-
ment, the amount appraised as the value and total damages 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 hereby authorized and instructed to institute condemnation pro-
ceedings for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock to acquire the fee simple
title to said land as hereinabove described for street purposes.
Approved and passed by unanimous vote f the Commission this 25th day
of April 19 63
ATTEST , Mayor
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