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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-7RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN PRO- PERTY IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING THAT THE SAME BE ACQUIRED BY APPROPRIATE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. WHEREAS, the hereinafter described tract of land is now desired by the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, for public purposes; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas has the authority of Law under the right of Eminent Domain to condemn and take the hereinafter described tract of land, for the purposes stated below; and WHEREAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, and is deemed necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now ac- quire, take, hold and enjoy said property for public purposes; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SECTION I. That the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, duly incorporated and chartered by the State of Texas under the Home Rule Act and Laws of the State of Texas, shall institute and begin appropriate condemnation proceedings as provided by Law, under the exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain a fee simple title in and to, and possession of, the hereinafter described tract of land, now owned as follows- C. H. Freeman and Joe H. Tinnln. For the purpose of opening, changing or widening a public street or avenue, same being a needed public purpose. SECTION II. That said tract of land to be condemned and acquired for public purposes, are situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit- Ail that certain lot, tract or parcel of land lylng and being s~tuated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, being a part of the Robert Beaumont Survey, Abstract No. 31, and being a part of a tract of land conveyed by D~ck Morrow to Charles H. Freeman and Joe H. T~nnln by deed dated January 22, 1970, and re- corded ~n Volume 587, Page 283 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, and being more partlcularly described as follows BEGINNING at a point ~n the east r~ght of way line of Beaumont Street, said point also being 160.0 feet south of the south right of way l~ne of University Dr~ve; THENCE north with the east right of way l~ne of Beaumont Street, a d~stance of 30.0 feet to a point for a corner, THENCE east wlth a line perpendicular to the east r~ght of way l~ne of Beaumont Street, a d~stance of 40.0 feet to a point for a corner; THENCE south 40.0 feet east of and parallel to the east right of way l~ne of Beaumont Street, a distance of 30.0 feet to a point for a corner; THENCE west a d~stance of 40.0 feet to the place of beginning and containing 1,200.00 square feet of land, more or less. PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of August, A. D. 1970. ALEXANDER M. FINLAY, (~R'., MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ATTEST: BROOKS HOLT, CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: