HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 070871E - Land Acquisition - Thomas A. Young - Sunny Slope Addition - 07_08_1971GSL:11
RESOLUTION
�ff WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council upon informa-
tion by the Traffic Engineer that the increased traffic along a portion of Uni-
versity Avenue within the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, necessi-
tates the 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, owned by
Thomas A. Young and wife, Edith K. Young; 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 other,
whose interest may appear, for fee simple title to said land have been ap-
praised in the amount of $16, 200. 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 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:
The West 50' of Lot 20, and the East 201 of
Lot 19, Block 1, Sunny Slope Addition to the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
THAT the owners, Thomas A. Young and wife, Edith K. Young, and
all others, if any, whose interest may appear, be offered through the Right o
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 benefit of the City of Lubbock and unless accepted fort -
with, the City Attorney is hereby authorized and instructed to institute con-
demnation proceedings for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock to acquire the
fee simple title to said land as hereinabove deibed for street purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 8th
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�W';, - J. WFWG7F
Lavenj&-Lowe, City! Secretary -Treasurer
July 1971.
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