6963RESOLUTION NO. 6,963
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
TO FILE THE NECESSARY CONDEMNATION SUITS TO ACQUIRE
LANDS ON THE EAST BANK OF ROCK CREEK BETWEEN BOYLE
AND KANIS PARKS.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has experienced chronic
flooding problems in recent years, and
WHEREAS, City Board Resolution No. 6,786 adopted April 20,
1982 has declared drainage to be one of its major priorities, and
WHEREAS, City Board Resolution No. 6,949 adopted March 1, 1983
endorses U. S. Corps of Engineers Plan VII with acquisition of the
Fourche Bottoms, and further commits the City to provide for 75
percent of the non - federal share of the cost of the project, and
WHEREAS, the Water Works has sought to acquire floodlands
between Boyle Park and West Markham Street for a major trunk line
and has agreed to commit $5,000 toward a joint City /Water Works
floodway acquisition program, and
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the Rock Creek Floodway has
already been acquired for drainage purposes, and
WHEREAS, substantial development interest is becoming apparent
elsewhere along Rock Creek adjacent to the floodway, and
WHEREAS, negotiations with several of the property owners have
failed, and
WHEREAS, at its March 15th meeting, the Planning Commission
deferred for thirty (30) days a project entitled Woodall's Flea
Market, located within and adjacent to the Rock Creek Floodway at
South University pending a determination of whether or not the
property should be acquired by the public for drainage purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
has determined that the public health, safety and general welfare
dictate that crucial floodway property be acquired by the public
for drainage purposes.
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SECTION 2. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
hereby authorizes the City Attorney to file necessary condemnation
suits to acquire lands on the East Bank of Rock Creek between Boyle
and Kanis Parks as shown on Attachment A.
SECTION 3. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
encourages City staff to enter into negotiations with property
owners to acquire other floodway property along Rock Creek between
University Avenue and West Markham which is needed for drainage
purposes.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: April 5, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED:�i��'—
City Clerk Mayor
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