HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 102871J - Land Acquisition - Royce H. Fulton - Roberts & Mcwhorter Addition - 10_28_1971RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council upon information b
the Traffic Engineer that the increased traffic along a portion of Fourth Street
within the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, necessitates the widening
and improving of Fourth Street; 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 Royce
H. Fulton, and wife Evelyn Fulton; 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 others, whos
interest may appear, for fee simple title to said land have been appraised in the
amount of $10 800. 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 im-
proving the public street known and described as Fourth Street, the fee simple
title to the land lying and being situated in Lubbock County, Texas, and more
particularly described as follows, to -wit:
BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of Lot 1,
Blake Subdivision;
THENCE North 13. 65 feet;
THENCE South 80 degrees, 49t 29" East
95. 97 feet;
THENCE West 95 feet to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING.
Containing: 647. 9 square feet.
THAT the owners, Royce H. Fulton, and wife Evelyn Fulton, andall others,
if any, whose interest may appear, be offered through the Right of Way Depart-
ment 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 forthwith, the City Attorne3
is hereby authorized and instructed to institute r condemnation proceedngs for an
on behalf of the'City of Lubbock to acquire the fee �.mple title to said land as
hereinabove described for street purposes. �/'�
Passed by the City Council this 28th da
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October , '1971.
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Lavenia Lowe,
Secretary -Treasurer