2728 RESOLUTION NO. 2,728
A RESOLUTION GRANTING W. A. AND PEARL SAUNDERS OR ASSIGNS
THE PRIVILEGE TO USE CERTAIN SPACE UNDERNEATH THE EXISTING
SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO LOT 7, BLOCK 85, OF THE ORIGINAL CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. W. A. and Pearl Saunders or assigns are hereby granted
the privilege to excavate and use certain space under the existing sidewalk
adjacent to Lot 7, Block 85, of the original City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
for use in the operation of a subterranean parking area. The property to be
used for such purposes is described as follows:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 7, Block 85, of
the Original City of Little Rock, Arkansas, thence East along
the North line of said Lot 7 produced East for 12.0 feet to
its intersection with the face of the West curb on Louisiana
Street; thence South along the face of the West curb on
Louisiana Street to a point of intersection with the South
line of said Lot 7 produced East to the said curb line, said
point being 12.0 feet East of the Southeast corner of said
Lot 7; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the face of
the curb, which is along the arc of a curve to the right
having a radius of approximately 12 feet to its point of
intersection with the East line of said Lot 7 produced South
to the North curb of West 6th Street, said point being 12.16
feet South of the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence West
along the North curb of West 6th Street to its point of inter-
section with the West line of said Lot 7 produced South, said
point being 11.85 feet South of the Southwest corner of said
Lot 7; thence North along the West line of said Lot 7 produced
South, for 11.35 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 7;
thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 for 150 feet
to the Southeast corner of said Lot 7; thence North along the
East line of said Lot 7 for 50 feet to the Northeast corner
of said Lot 7 and the point of beginning.
A plat and drawing of the area prepared by John P. Powers, registered pro-
fessional engineer, dated November 4, 1960, as revised on January 12, 1961 and
on July 6, 1961, has been filed with the Department of Public Works of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas.
SECTION 2. This franchise shall extend only to such area as exists
under the said existing sidewalk and said franchise shall not be construed to
permit any interference by franchisees with existing utilities located under
the said sidewalk.
SECTION 3. The excavation, the construction of lateral and over-
head supports, and all phases of the alterations of the area under the existing
sidewalks shall be controlled and governed by the appropriate ordinances of the
City of Little Rock and subject to the inspection and approval of the Director
of Public Works of the City of Little Rock.
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SECTION 4. W. A. and Pearl Saunders as a condition upon this
grant and privilege shall assume primary liability to the public for any
damage sustained by the public resulting from the construction or use of the
property above described.
SECTION 5. The City of Little Rock retains the right to revoke
this franchise in whole or in part at any time that the above described
property is needed for public purposes and l W. A. and Pearl Saunders or assigns
shall be required to restore the above described property to its condition
prior to excavation and to fill said excavated space to such level as may be
required by the City of Little Rock and shall further be required to pay all
costs attendant to the restoration and filling of the excavated space des-
cribed above.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: August 7, 1961
ATTEST: ee.a�-� APPROVED:
City Clerk Ma