HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 081271Q - Land Acquisition - John M. Johnson - Gandy Heights Addition - 08_12_1971RESOLUTION
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-
tate s 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
John M. Johnson and wife, Josephine Johnson; 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 owners, and all othe s,
whose interest may appear, for fee simple title to said land have been ap-
praised in the amount of $ 16,000.00 , 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 purpose of widening and im
proving the public street known and described as University Avenue, the fee
simple title to the land lying and being situated in Lubbock County, Texas, ai
more particularly described as follows, to -wit:
Lot 1, Block 2, Gandy Heights Addition to the City
of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
THAT the: owners, John M. Johnson and wife, Josephine Johnson, 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 tosaid land as hereinabove descriA for street purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 12th day of
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ATTEST: 4%6q.Ar
C';�r�L J CRANBERRY, MAY
L,.v a Lowe, City' ecretary-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred O. Senter, Jr, , City AtUffney
1971.