HomeMy WebLinkAbout11810ORDINANCE NO. 119810
AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING A PART OF LOT 8,
BLOCK 12, FERNDALE ADDITION IN THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN
THE WIDENING AND PAVING OF WOODROW AND
SEVENTH STREETS IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE
PROPER CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY
OUT THE INTENT AND PURPOSE HEREOF; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock does hereby condemn
for street right -of -way and drainage purposes, the following des-
cribed parcel of real property situated in Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Arkansas:
The West 10 feet of the North 16.7 feet of Lot
8, Block 12, Ferndale Addition to the City of
Little Rock.
The aforesaid described property appears to be owned by
Wayne Foster.
The aforesaid lands are necessary to be utilized in the
widening and paving of West Seventh Street and Woodrow Street
in the City of Little Rock and to provide the necessary storm
drainage and related facilities.
SECTION 2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized and
directed to file in the proper Court proceedings for the condemn-
ation of the properties described in Section 1 hereof, and to
secure an order of such Court allowing the City to take immediate
possession of the properties described upon its posting bond in
an amount to be determined by the Court and to do any and all
other things reasonably necessary in obtaining immediate
possession of said lands.
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SECTION 3. WHEREAS, the condition of thoroughfares
and related traffic facilities within the City of Little
Rock for vehicular traffic and fire protection are inadequate
in the area of Woodrow and Seventh Streets thereby causing
congestion, lack of access and other problems of vehicular
movement through the aforesaid area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvement and development
herein described is designed to relieve the sAid congestion
and lack of access thereby enhancing the welfare, health
and safety of the citizens of this community; now, therefore,
an emergency is hereby found to exist and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of public peace, health and
safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
PASSED: November 7, 1966
ATTEST P - -?] �/,,,,/ APPROVED.
City Clerk Mayo