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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17853LA ® 1111111111, llllllllll, ORDINANCE NO. 17,853 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ST. CHARLES MUNICIPAL LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. i 530 WHEREAS, property owners claiming to be the owners of record title of a majority in value of the real property located within the territory hereinafter described have filed petitions on October 2, 1998, praying that a municipal improvement district be established pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. Title 14, Chapter 88 for the purposes herein set out; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas has authority to create such a municipal improvement district in that all of the said territory lies completely within the boundaries of said municipality; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas has heard all the parties desiring to be heard, and has ascertained that said petitions were signed by the owners of a majority in value of real property within said territory, now, therefore. IT IS ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas: Section 1. There is hereby established a municipal improvement district embracing the property in the City of Little Rock, State of Arkansas, described in the attached Exhibit A, to be known as the "St. Charles Municipal Lighting Improvement District No. 1 of Little Rock, Arkansas" (the "district "), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining a comprehensive system of street lighting, including, but not limited to, lights, poles, conduit and wiring, underground trenching, underground gas lines, and the acquisition of easements, rights -of -way and other interests in real property necessary for the installation of the system either within or without the boundaries of the district; for the purpose of executing and delivering such contracts and other agreements with such corporate and governmental entities as are required to acquire, construct and operate such improvements; for the purpose of maintaining and operating any and all of said improvements; for all purposes authorized by Ark. Code Ann. Title 14, Chapter 88 and amendments thereto; and to do any and all other acts which shall be deemed necessary in order to purchase, construct, accept as a gift, operate and maintain any and all improvements authorized herein. Said purposes are to be accomplished in the manner and with the materials that the commissioners for the district shall deem to be in the best interest of the district and as specified by law. The cost of the project shall be assessed upon the real property of the district according to the benefits received. Section 2. Said district shall be known as the "St. Charles Municipal Lighting Improvement District No. 1 of Little Rock, Arkansas" (the "District'); and Scott Reeves, Allison Nicholas and Doug Smith, who are the persons nominated in the petition, are hereby named commissioners and shall compose the Board of Commissioners of the District. The Board of Commissioners shall also serve as the Board of Assessment of the District. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to assign a number to the District in accordance with City policies. 531 Section 3. Said District shall not cease to exist upon the acquiring, construction or completion of the Project, but shall continue to exist for the purpose of preserving, maintaining and operating the improvements, all in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. §14 -88 -202. Section 4, Emergency. It is hereby found and declared that an immediate need exists for the lighting and other improvements in order to preserve and maintain a safe environment for the residents of the City. It is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists. This Ordinance, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED: October 20, 1998. APPROVED: Jim Dail Mayor ATTEST: Robbie Hancock, City Clerk 58489 532 . EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description The following properties (and any properly approved re -plats of these properties) in the Saint Charles Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas: Lots 7 through 113, Lot 114R, Lots 115 and 116, Lots 117R and 118R, Lots 119 through 128, Lot 129R, Lots 130 through 145, Lots 146R and 147R, Lots 148 through 178, Lots 178A and 178B, Lots 179 through 205, Lots 206R and 208R, Lots 209 through 270, Lots 311 through 341, Lot 341A, Lot 3416, Lot 341C, Lot 341D, Lots 342 through 352, Lots 355 through 375, Lots 375A and 375B, Lots 376 through 389, Lots 390R, Lot 391R, Lot 393R, Lot 394R, Lot 3958, Lots 397 through 412, Lot 413R, Lots 414 through 445, Lots 447 through 452, Lots 464 through 474, Lots 480 and 481, Lots 601 through 628, Lots 630 through 657, Lot'657A, Lots 658 through 664, Lot 664A, Lou 665 through'783, Lots 800 through 828, Lots 900 through 935, and Lots 947 through 961. Also: The following properties (and any properly approved re -plats of these properties) in the Chamonix Square Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas: Lots 1 through 6. Also: The following properties (and any properly approved re -plats of these properties) in the Parkway Village Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; Parkway Village Addition Phase 1 Also: The following properties (and any properly approved re -plats of these properties) in the West '/ of Block 46 of the Neimeyer Grove Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas: Lots l through 10.