HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 072772D - Land Acquisistion - Horkey Oil Company - Roberts & Mcwhorter Addition - 07_27_1972KJ:pr 0??,772
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the City Council upon information by
the Traffic Engineer that the increased traffic along, a portion of 4th Street within
the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, necessitates the widening and im-
proving of 4th 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 Horkey
Oil Company; 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, whose in-
terest may appear, for foe simple title to said land have been appraised in the
amount of $21, 800. , 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 improvil
the public street known and described as 4th Street, the fee simple title to the
land lying and being situated in Lubbock County, Texas, and being more particula
described as per exhibit attached hereto.
THAT owner, Horkey Oil Company, and all others, if any, whose interest
may appear, be offered through the Right -of -Way Department the amount appraise
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 Attorney is hereby authorized and
instructed to institute condemnation proceedings for and on behalf of the City of
Lubbock to acquire the fee simple title to said land as hereinabove described for
street purposes.
Passed by the City Council this 27th day of July , 1972.
MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR
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Lavdhia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer
APPROVED AS T FORM:
Fred O. Senter, Jr. , CKY Attorney
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