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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council that the Canyo
Area within the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, should be devel-
oped for public open space called the Canyon Lakes Project; and,
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation has contracted with the
City for matching funds to aid in development of said project; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire for the Canyon Lakes Project
fee simple title to the land hereinafter described, owned by John Craig; a
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused appraisal to be made of said
land, and the value and total damages, if any, to the owner, and all others
whose interest may appear, for fee simple title to said land has been appr;
and the Council finds the price offered to be fair and equitable; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City bf:Lubbock acquire for the purposes of developing pub-
lic open space described as the Canyon Lakes Project fee simple title to the
land lying and being situated in Lubbock County, Texas, and described as
follows, to -wit:
A tract of land out of Section 16, Block A,
Lubbock County, Texas and being more par-
ticularly described by metes and bounds on
the exhibit attached hereto:
THAT the owner, John Craig, and all others, if any, whose interest
may appear, be offered through the Planning Department the amount estab-
lished as the fair market value and total damages, if any, for fee simple
title to 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
proceedings for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock to acquire fee simple
title to said land, as hereinabove described, Jol park purposes.
Passed by the City Council this
of April , 1972.
J. H. ARANB
ATTEST:
Lavefaia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer -
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred 0, Sdnter, 'Tr,:,"
money
SPRAWLS & WILSON SURVEYING CO.
1629 Broadway
Lubbock, Texas
August 309 1971
FIELD NOTES
MR Crag
Field notes on a 1.517 acre tract of lend out of Section 16,
Block A, Lubbock County, Texas and being more particularly described
as follows;
Beginning at a 3/8 inch iron rod in the North line of Erskine
Street and the West line of Avenue "U" for the Southeast and be-
ginning corner of thi.°tract, whence the Southeast corner of the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 16, Block A bears South 50.0 feet and,
East 64.5 feet;
Thence West 305.5 feet along the North line of Erskine Street
to a 3/8 inch iron rod for the Southwest corner of this tract;
Thence North 250.0 feet to a 1 inch Iron pipe for the North-
west corner of this tract;
Thence East 100.0 feet to a 1 1/2 inch iron rod for a corner
of this tract;
Thence South 640031 East 228.5 feet to a 3/8 inch iron rod
in the West line of Avenue "U" for the Northeast corner of this
tract;
Thence South 150.0 f^et along the West line of Avenue "U"
to the place of beginning.
Containing 1.517 Acres
Certified Correct%
John N. Wilson
Registered Public Surveyor