17208363
NO. 17,208
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE VACANT
LOTS LOCATED AT 608 EAST SIXTH
STREET AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SIXTH AND FERRY STREETS WHEN THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROPRIATES
FUNDS NECESSARY TO PAY JUST
COMPENSATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors (the
^Board°) recognizes that the historic Tate House at 615 East
Capitol Avenue, which lies within MacArthur Park Historic
District, represents an architectural product of distinct
period in the history of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has instituted eminent domain
proceedings to acquire title to the Tate House property and
pay just compensation to the owners; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that in the case of the two
vacant lots located at 608 East Sixth Street and the
Southwest corner of Sixth and Ferry Streets, it is an
appropriate public purpose that the two vacant lots be used
for public park and parking lot facilities in conjunction
with the City Visitor's Information Center to be located at
the Tate House property; and
WHEREAS, once the Board appropriates . the funds necessary
for the City Attorney to commence condemnation proceedings,
and when possession of the two vacant lots is obtained, City
staff shall take steps necessary to secure the two vacant
lots and to keep them.secured, taking whatever steps are
necessary to accomplish same.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Attorney is authorized to institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire the two vacant lots
located at 608 East Sixth Street and the Southwest corner of
Sixth and Ferry Streets, for the lawful purpose of public
park and parking facilities in conjunction with the City
Visitor's Information Center to be located at the Tate House
property, and to acquire immediate possession to secure and
maintain the premises.
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors hereby states its
intent to appropriate the funds necessary to institute
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eminent domain proceedings, and to secure and maintain the
two vacant lots.
PASSED: June 4, 1996
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTORNEY CITY