3282 RESOLUTION NO. 3,282
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO JOIN IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
WITH THE OWNERS OF ALL THE REAL ESTATE IN
BLOCK 6 , CENTENNIAL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO CLOSE AND ABANDON THE
ALLEY IN AND ACROSS SAID BLOCK; FINDING THAT
SAID ALLEY IS NOT NEEDED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES;
THAT THE WELFARE OF THE CITY WILL BE ENHANCED AND
PROMOTED BY THE CLOSING OF SAID ALLEY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, it appears that the owners of all the real
estate in Block 6 , Centennial Addition to the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas , have determined to close and vacate the alley
in and across said block and attach the same to the abutting
lots in said block; and have agreed to the joint execution
of acts of agreement to accomplish said purpose ; and
WHEREAS, it appears and it is hereby found and deter-
mined that said alley situated in and across said Block 6 ,
Centennial Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , is
not needed for highway purposes and that the welfare of the
City will be enhanced and promoted by the closing and abandon-
ing of said alley ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS :
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, acting by and through the Mayor and
City Clerk of said City, shall join with the owners of all the
real estate situate in Block 6 , Centennial Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, in a written agreement to close
and abandon the alley in or across said Block 6, Centennial
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, which agree-
ment, in form, omitting only signatures and acknowledgments,
is substantially as follows :
"AGREEMENT CLOSING ALLEY
WHEREAS, a certain alley is presently located in and
across Block 6, Centennial Addition to the City of Little Rock,
same being a 20 foot wide alley running through said block in a
North-South direction from West Twelfth Street to West Thirteenth
Street; and
WHEREAS, all of the owners of property in said Block 6,
Centennial Addition, desire to close said alley and all of said
property owners are parties to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, by Resolution No. , duly adopted and approved
on the day of , 1965, has found and
determined that said alley in and across said Block 6, Centennial
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is not needed for
highway or alley purposes and that the welfare of the city will
be enhanced and promoted by the closing and abandoning of said
alley and has determined to join with the owners of all of the
real estate situated in said Block 6, Centennial Addition to the
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, in a written agreement to close
and abandon the whole of said alley, and has authorized the mayor
and city clerk of said city to enter into said agreement for and
in behalf of said city.
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, the undersigned owners of fee simple title to
all of Block 6, Centennial Addition to the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, and the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as the owner of
easements for highways, alleys, and other purposes in and across
said Block 6, for and in consideration of the recitals herein
contained, do by this our act of agreement vacate and wholly
close up, as a public alley, the alley situated in and across
Block 6, Centennial Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
and do hereby appropriate and attach the lands covered thereby
to the abutting lots or portions thereof in said Block 6, Centennial
Addition.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto said adjacent and
abutting owners, and unto their heirs, successors, and assigns
forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging.
WITNESS our hands and seals as of this day of
1965. "
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, are hereby authorized and directed to
enter into an agreement in substantially the same form as the
one set out above to accomplish the purpose of this Resolution.
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SECTION 3. That upon the proper execution and
acknowledgement of said instrument and the filing of the same
in the office of the Recorder of Pulaski County, Arkansas,
the title to the land comprising said alley so abandoned shall
vest in the owners of the real estate adjacent thereto, each
such adjacent owner taking title to the middle of said alley.
SECTION 4. It is hereby found and determined that
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said alley in and across said Block 6, Centennial Addition
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to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, is not needed for highway
or alley purposes and that the welfare of the City will be
enhanced and promoted by the closing and abandoning of said
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alley.
ADOPTED:
February 15, 1965
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
i PaA4AL �¢e.Seer.✓
City Clerk