HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0466 - Acquisition Of Land For Street Widening - Overton Addition - 10_09_2003Resolution No. 2003-RO466
October 9, 2003
Item No. 79
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 purposes, to -wit: for 8tb Street widening project from
University to Avenue Q and such other purposes as may be necessary under Texas Tax
Code §311.008(b)(2); and
WHEREAS, 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 lands 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 interest to the tract of land further described
as Lot Twenty Two (22), Block One Hundred Twenty Seven (127), Overton Addition to
the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, according to the map, plat and/or
dedication deed thereof, recorded in Volume 18, Page 610, Deed Records, Lubbock
County, Texas; in Volume 19, Page 56, Deed Records, Lubbock County, Texas; and in
Volume 19, Page 568, Deed Records, Lubbock County, Texas, be acquired for public
purposes and municipal purposes as set forth in the preamble hereof.
SECTION 2. THAT the owner of said tract, being Mary T. Scarola, BE offered
through the Right -of -Way Department of the City of Lubbock the amount of $48,000.00,
which is the amount appraised as the value and total damages for the fee simple interest,
for the use & benefit of the City of Lubbock, Texas, for the purposes herein stated; and
SECTION 3. THAT 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 interest.
Passed by the City Council this 9th d4l& October , 2003.
VICTOR fIERNANDEZ, MAYOK PRO TEM
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Agent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales Supervising Attorney
Office Practice Section
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September 5, 2003