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97961 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 M M M M u M = M M� M M M 0 RESOLUTION NO. 9,796 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A CONSULTANT CONTRACT WITH ATOKA, INC. TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED OR PURCHASED PROPERTIES FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS ON AN NAS NEEDEDN BASIS FOR ONE YEAR. 569 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock receives property donations and purchases property on a regular basis; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney's office recently suggested that all City departments initiate environmental assessments before acceptance of donated or purchased properties; and WHEREAS, this practice will reduce the City's exposure to costly hazardous material removals and other liabilities that can be revealed after purchase through more detailed studies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate a consultant contract with ATOKA, Inc. to provide environmental assessments before acceptance of donated or purchased properties for City Departments on an "as needed" basis for one year. SECTION 2. Funds are available in various Operative and Special Project Accounts for each department. ADOPTED: Septer.ber 17, 1996 ATTEST: • -aev • CLERK CITY "PROVED • FORM: • ,i. . 111 D4. • APPROVED: MAYr M