HomeMy WebLinkAbout0056_1975RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS ON LAND LOCATED IN BLOCK 49, CITY OF GEORGETOWN FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING WAREHOUSE THEREON WHEREAS, there is a public interest and need to construct a warehouse in the City of Georgetown, Texas, located on the property described as follows: Being all that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Williamson, State of Texas, in the City of Georgetown and being a part of Block No. 49, as shown by the map of said City, and described as follows: BEGINNING at the N W corner of said Block No. 49; THENCE S. with the W. line of said Block, 120 feet; THENCE E. 45 feet; THENCE N. 120 feet to street; THENCE W. 45 feet to the place of beginning, and being the same tract of land conveyed in a deed from Bicente R. Camacho, et ux, to Manuel Lozano, et ux, dated April 29, 1972, and recorded in Volume 548, Page 509, of the Deed Records of Williamson County, Texas, reference to said instrument being hereby made for all purposes; and, WHEREAS, the City Attorney has attempted to negotiate a sale of said tract with the owners of said tract, Manuel Lozano and wife, Virginia Lozano, but has been unable to get said parties to negotiate: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, that it is necessary and in the public interest that said land be taken by condemnation through the City's Power of Eminent Domain for such use and the City Manager, City Attorney and other appropriate city officials are hereby directed to proceed with the necessary legal steps to accomplish such objectives Read, adopted and approved by the City Council at meeting - held at the City Hall in the City of Georgetown this _-9.th day of June, 1975. CRA GEORGETOWN ATTEST: -, W.�L-,i'WA EN, CITY SECRETARY f�a�w+? t�yrw APPROVED AS TO • ' i� CERTIFICATION I, W. L. Walden, Secretary of the City of Georgetown, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at•.a meeting of the City Council held on the 9th day of June,1975, as same appears in the minutes .of said City Council of the City of Georgetown of which I am the legal custodian.. WITNESS my hand this '9tbh day of June 1975. n )I— Re: Lozano condemnation case Dear Mr. Wood: Enclosed herewith is the recorded release of lien on the Camacho loan for the City's file. Also enclosed is the deed from the Lozanos to the City of Georgetown Which I will appreciate your recording in the deed records Of Williamson County, Texas. The property now belongs to the City and all court matters have been resolved. A motion to dismiss the condemnation suit was today filed and as soon as I have a final cost bill I will let you know. A statement for the balance on my services is enclosed. Very truly yours, ;k�uwz�— e B. McMaster JBM/br Enclosures 3 LAW OFFICES OF MCMASTER AND GAREY ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 114 WEST 67" *TWEET P06T OFFICE BOX 627 JOE B. MCMA6TER GEORGETOWN. TEXAS 78626 - JACK GAMEY January 29, 1976 AREA COOK 612 6e6-2446 Mr. Leo Wood City Manager City of Georgetown Georgetown, Tesas Re: Lozano condemnation case Dear Mr. Wood: Enclosed herewith is the recorded release of lien on the Camacho loan for the City's file. Also enclosed is the deed from the Lozanos to the City of Georgetown Which I will appreciate your recording in the deed records Of Williamson County, Texas. The property now belongs to the City and all court matters have been resolved. A motion to dismiss the condemnation suit was today filed and as soon as I have a final cost bill I will let you know. A statement for the balance on my services is enclosed. Very truly yours, ;k�uwz�— e B. McMaster JBM/br Enclosures 3 LAW OFFICES OF MCMASTER AND GAREY ATTORNEYS AT LAW 114 WEST 6TH STREET FOOT OFFICE SOX 617 GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 76626 AREA COOS Sla JOE U. MCMASTER July 23, 1975 663-2446 JACK BARKY Mr. Leo Wood City Manager Georgetown, Texas Re: City of Georgetown vs. Manuel Lozano, et ux Dear Leo: The three Commissioners, Sam Brady, Charles Forbes and Bill Edmonston, have scheduled the hearing to determine fair market.value of the Lozano tract for 9:00 A. M. on August 270 a Wednesday. Please mark your calendar accordingly. I will need to get with you prior to the hearing as there are certain testimony that I will need at the hearing. Very truly yours, X oe B. McMaster JBM/br il