HomeMy WebLinkAbout16829 ORD - 01/20/1982AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS BY THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO CONDEMN FEE TITLE
TO A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN NUECES
COUNTY, TEXAS; DESCRIBING SAID PROPERTY,
IDENTIFYING THE RECORD TITLE OWNERS AND
CITING ANY OTHER PARTIES WHO MAY HAVE
INTEREST OF RECORD, SAID CONDEMNATION BEING
NECESSARY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF
LAND FOR THE WOOLDRIDGE-STAPLES DRAINAGE
OUTFALL PROJECT (PARCELS 11, 12, 13);
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE OWNERS,
JOE B. HUNT AND WIFE, CLARA M. HUNT, TO CARRY
OUT THE INTENTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire, for and on behalf
of the City of Corpus Christi, certain parcels or tracts of land
described as follows:
Lot or Tract "C" in Lot Twenty-nine (29) in
BASS SUBDIVISION, a Subdivision in the City
of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, as
shown by the map or plat thereof, recorded
in Volume 7, Pages 17-18 of the Map Records
of Nueces County, Texas.
Tracts D and E, Lot Twenty-nine (29), BASS
SUBDIVISION, a Subdivision in the City of
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof, record-
ed in Volume 7, Pages 17-18 of the Map
Records of Nueces County, Texas.
WHEREAS, the said Wooldridge -Staples Drainage Outfall
Project requires the acquisition of fee simple title in and to
the aforesaid parcels or tracts of land; and
WHEREAS, record title of the aforesaid parcel or tract
appears to be in the following: Joe B. Hunt and Wife, Clara M.
Hunt; and
WHEREAS, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, is unable
to arrive at an agreement with the said owner and claimant as to
the price and value of said tract or parcel of land and damages
for the taking thereof by the City; it is, therefore, determined
by the City Council that it is necessary that the said tract or
parcel of land described be acquired in fee title through the
exercise of the City's power of eminent domain for said public
purpose:
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ALCIKEHLMED
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION I. In accordance with the City Charter and the
laws of the State of Texas, the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces
County, Texas, does hereby order, direct, and authorize that
eminent domain proceedings be instituted for the purpose of
acquiring the fee simple title of the above described land and
premises, excluding mineral interest, for use by the City for the
Wooldridge -Staples Drainage Outfall Project, and for other
municipal purposes, within the city limits, and to condemn the
fee title to the aforesaid parcel or tract of land, excluding
mineral interest.
SECTION 2. The City Attorney of the City of Corpus
Christi is hereby authorized and directed to institute
proceedings against the property, and against all persons who
appear to have an interest therein, and to proceed with said
condemnation suit to its final conclusion and to obtain
possession and title to said property for use in the aforesaid
project and for other municipal purposes.
SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or
five Council members, copy attached, to find and declare an
emergency due to the need for efficient administration of City
affairs, such finding of an emergency is made and declared
requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and'
voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings
so that this ordinance is passed and shall take effect upon first
reading as an emergency this the O2,0 day of January, 1982.
ATTEST:
i•e01.
City Secretary MA
APPITF:
/1 DAY OF JANUARY, 1982
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Bruce Aycock, 'ty Attorney
THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi,Ixas
0.200 day of
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance or resolution,
an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting
upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; 1/we, therefore, request that you
suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it ia
introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
MAYO
Council Members
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The above ordinance was passed by the following
Luther Jones
Betty N. Turner
Jack K. Dumphy
Bob Gulley
Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr.
Dr. Charles W. Kennedy
Cliff Zarsky
vote:
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