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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: