HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0120 - Acquisition Of Land - Robert Masten DBA Wings And Things - 03/24/2005Resolution No. 2005-R0120
March 24, 2005
Item 21
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, a Home Rule Municipality located in
Lubbock County, Texas, has determined and does hereby determine that the public needs,
safety and welfare demand and create a public necessity for the acquisition of additional
land for municipal public use and purposes, to -wit: for 50th Street widening project
from Slide Road to Loop 289 and the City Council of said City finds it in the public
interest and for public purposes and municipal purposes to proceed with the acquisition of
lands as needed for such purposes as aforesaid; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the fee simple title to the tract of land further described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be acquired for public purposes and municipal purposes as
set forth in the preamble hereof.
SECTION 2. THAT the owner of said tract, being Robert R. Masten d/b/a
Wings and Things, and wife, Laura Masten, a/k/a Laura N. Masten, BE offered
through the Right -of -Way Department of the City of Lubbock the amount of $22,000.00
which is the amount appraised as the value and total damages for the fee simple title and
acquisition of said real estate purposes herein stated, and unless accepted forthwith, the
City Attorney of said City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and instructed to institute
condemnation (eminent domain) proceedings to acquire the fee simple title.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of March _'2005.
MARC M!cDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Agent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda Chamales
Senior Attorney/Office Practice Section
gs/ccdocs/SlideRdto50thSt- WideningProj -Wings&Thingsres.
March 2, 2005