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Res 0920 3/18/1969RESOLUTION NO. 920 WHEREAS, on February 18th, 1969 the Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution No. 905, wherein they approved the appraised values of certain tracts of land necessary for the construction of F.M. 1954 from US 281 to Lake Arrowhead in accordance with Texas State Highway Department Minute Order No. 60362 ; and, WHEREAS, two of these tracts, being those owned by W. M. McGregor, Jr. and C. J. Bohner, etal, have been re-appraised, and the values of said tracts have been adjusted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: SECTION 1. It is necessary, for the construction of F.M. 1954, that the City acquire the fee simple title to that certain 7 .85 acre tract of land owned by W. M. McGregor, Jr. and that certain 20.78 acre tract of land owned by C. J. Bohner, etal, such tracts being shown on the Texas Highway Department Plans and Right-of-Way Map. SECTION 2 . The adjusted values of said tracts, which total $ 12,178.00 are shown in a memorandum dated March 18 , 1969 from John P. Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, to Gerald Fox, City Manager, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Director of Water Development. Such adjusted values are hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase by Warranty Deed such tracts for prices equal to such adjusted values. SECTION 3. In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase such tracts for such adjusted values, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation 2 - proceedings to obtain such tracts. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1969. M A Y O R ATTEST: CITY CLERK