HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC1995-007 Ehereas, The City Of Little Rock Board Of Directiors Ordinance No. 17-1491
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ORDINANCE No. i7,149
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE HISTORIC
TATE HOUSE AT 615 EAST CAPITOL
AVENUE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APPROPRIATES FUNDS NECESSARY TO PAY
JUST COMPENSATION, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors (the
".Boards) 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 Tate House is an example of a unique
historic structure which should be preserved, but which has
fallen into disrepair and in need of immediate
rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that in the case -of the Tate
House, it is an appropriate public purpose that the City save
the structure by instituting eminent domain proceedings to
acquire title to the property and pay just compensation to
the owners; and
WHEREAS, once the Board appropriates the funds necessary
for the City Attorney to commence condemnation proceedings,
and when possession of the Tate House is obtained, City staff
shall take steps necessary to secure the Tate House and to
keep it 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 'l. The City Attorney is authorized to institute
condemnation proceedings to acquire the Tate House property
for the lawful purpose of historic preservation of the
structure, 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
eminent domain proceedings, and to board, secure, and
maintain the Tate House property.
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ORDINANCE NO. 17,208
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION
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PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE VACANT
LOTS LOCATED AT 608 EAST SIXTH
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STREET AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SIXTH AND FERRY STREETS WHEN THE
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROPRIATES
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FUNDS NECESSARY TO PAY JUST
COMPENSATION.
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WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors (the
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nBoard0) recognizes that the historic Tate House at 615 East
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Capitol Avenue, which lies within MacArthur Park Historic
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District, represents an architectural product of distinct
period in the history of the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City has instituted eminent domain
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proceedings to acquire title to the Tate House property and
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pay just compensation to the owners; and
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WHEREAS, the Board finds that in the case of the two
vacant lots located at 608 East Sixth Street and the
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Southwest corner of Sixth and Ferry Streets, it is an
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appropriate public purpose that the two vacant lots be used
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for public park and parking lot facilities in conjunction
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with the City Visitor's Information Center to be located at
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the Tate House property; and -
WHEREAS, once the Board appropriates the funds necessary
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for the City Attorney to commence condemnation proceedings,
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and when possession of the two vacant lots is obtained, City
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staff shall take steps necessary -to secure the two vacant
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lots and to keep them.secured, taking whatever steps are
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necessary to accomplish same.
NOW, THEREFORE BE -IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION 1. The City Attorney is authorized to institute
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condemnation proceedings to acquire the two vacant lots
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located at 608 East Sixth'Street and the Southwest corner of
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Sixth and Ferry Streets, for the lawful purpose of public
park and parking facilities in conjunction with the City
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Visitor's Information Center to be located at the Tate House
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property, and to acquire immediate possession to secure and
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maintain the premises.
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SECTION 2. The Board of Directors hereby states its
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intent to appropriate the funds necessary to institute
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ORDINANCE NO. 17,208
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE CONDEMNATION
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PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE THE VACANT
LOTS LOCATED AT 608 EAST SIXTH
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STREET AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SIXTH AND FERRY STREETS WHEN THE
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROPRIATES
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FUNDS NECESSARY TO PAY JUST
COMPENSATION.
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WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock Board of Directors (the
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"Board"') recognizes that the historic Tate House at 615 East
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Capitol Avenue, which lies within MacArthur Park Historic
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District, represents an architectural product of distinct
period in the history of the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City has instituted eminent domain
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proceedings to acquire title to the Tate House property and
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pay just compensation to the owners; and
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WHEREAS, the Board finds that in the case of the two
vacant lots located at 608 East Sixth Street and the
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Southwest corner of Sixth and Ferry Streets, it is an
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appropriate public purpose that the two vacant lots be used
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for public park and parking lot facilities in conjunction
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with the City Visitor's Information Center to be located at
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the Tate House property; and
WHEREAS, once the Board appropriates the funds necessary
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for the City Attorney to commence condemnation proceedings,
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and when possession of the two vacant lots is obtained, City
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staff shall take steps necessary -to secure the two vacant
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lots and to keep them.secured, taking whatever steps are
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necessary to accomplish same.
NOW, THEREFORE BE -IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION 1. The City Attorney is authorized to institute
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condemnation proceedings to acquire the two vacant lots
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located at 608 East Sixth'Street and the Southwest corner of
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Sixth and Ferry Streets, for the lawful purpose of public
park and parking facilities in conjunction with the City
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Visitor's Information Center to be located at the Tate House
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property, and to acquire immediate possession to secure and
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maintain the premises.
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SECTION 2. The Board of Directors hereby states its
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intent to appropriate the funds necessary to institute