20806 2013076220 Received: 10/21/2013 9:54:34 AM
Recorded: 10/21/2013 10:02:29 AM Fi'ad &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT/COUNTY CLERK
1 ORDINANCE NO. 20,806 Fees$25.00
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN CERTAIN STRUCTURES IN THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS STRUCTURAL, FIRE AND
5 HEALTH HAZARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR SUMMARY ABATEMENT
6 PROCEDURES; TO DIRECT THE CITY STAFF TO TAKE SUCH r,,�,��NE c I c��,,,
7 ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO RAZE AND REMOVE SAID ,��` T�
8 STRUCTURES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER W Q
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11 WHEREAS,certain structures in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, identified in this ordinance have""""" '',,,,
12 become run-down, dilapidated, unsightly, dangerous, obnoxious and detrimental to the public welfare of
13 the citizens of Little Rock; and
14 WHEREAS, the condition of the structures has deteriorated to the point that they are dangerous to
15 the health and safety of the occupants or other persons and, further, are in such condition as to be
16 dangerous to the lives, limbs and property of people in its vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby; and
17 WHEREAS, the condition of these structures constitutes a serious structural, fire and health hazard;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, the owners of the structures have received proper legal notice to either rehabilitate or
20 remove the structures and have failed to do so;and
21 WHEREAS; such structures are hereby declared a nuisance and immediate action is necessary to
22 demolish the structures.
23 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
24 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
25 Section 1. The conditions of the structures located on the properties described below have been
26 found to present structural, fire and health hazards and are dangerous to the health and safety of the
27 occupants or other persons, and further, the structures are in such condition as to be dangerous to the
28 lives, limbs and property of people in the vicinity or those lawfully passing thereby. The Board of
29 Directors hereby condemns the following structures, identified by street address, legal description and
30 owner,and declares them to be public nuisances:
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32 1. 816 West 15th Street
33 Legal: City of Little Rock L12, Block 234, E 75' S 38 '/2' of lot 4 and E 75' of lots 5&6
34 Owner: Kennie N. Webb
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1 2. 4801 West 22"d Street
2 Legal: Walthour Sub of Hyde Park, Block 2, Lot 1 and E 10' of Lot 2
3 Owner: Gregory M. Larsen
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5 3. 1217 West 23rd Street
6 Legal: Wat Worthen, Block 14, East 1/2 of Lot 1
7 Owner: Duke Alexander
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9 4. 1316 West 24th Street
10 Legal: Fleming& Bradeford, Block 18, E 40' of lot 6
11 Owner: Robert Moore
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13 5. 4212 West 26th Street
14 Legal: Buhlers RC, Blcok 18, Lot 10
15 Owner: Melvin T. Ewart
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17 6. 4800 West 28th Street
18 Legal: Hyde Park, Block 3, Lot 5 beg at a PT 313'S and 201' E of NW CORE 101' N 140' W 101'
19 to BEG
20 Owner: Freddie&Jean Jordan
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22 7. 3309 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
23 Legal: Braddock's Boulevard, Blo9ck 40, Lot 3
24 Owner: Daniel Meeks
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26 8. 2701 Washington Street
27 Legal: Landreth&Cox, Block 3,N 48' of Lots 4 thru 6
28 Owner: First Commercial Mortgage Company/Jackie Nooner
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30 9. 1520 Welch Street
31 Legal: Masonic, Block 26, Lot 6
32 Owner: Manual &Pearlie Harris
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34 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Housing and Neighborhood Programs
35 Department to raze and remove the structures condemned in this ordinance and to file and enforce a lien
36 against the properties described herein for the cost of razing and removing said structures pursuant to
37 Little Rock,Ark., Rev. Code ("LRC") §20-29(1988).
38 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
39 subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to
40 be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
41 provisions of this ordinance, as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision was not originally a
42 part of this ordinance.
43 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with
44 this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
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1 Section 5. Emergency Clause. Unless the provisions of this ordinance are put into effect
2 immediately,the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock will be adversely affected;
3 therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
4 from and after its passage.
5 PASSED: October 15,2013
6 ATT . : APPROVED:
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9 bus n 'ley, ity Clerk Mar o ola,Mayor
10 APP 0 ED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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13 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Atarney`
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