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Home My WebLink About11704r ORDINANCE NO. 11,704 AN ORDINANCE CONDEMNING CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE PROPOSED EAST -WEST EXPRESSWAY TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AN EXPRESSWAY AND RELATED DRAINAGE FACILITIES; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INSTITUTE PROPER CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT AND PURPOSES 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 facilities the following described parcels of real property situated in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas: A. Part of Lots 7, 82 9, and 10, Block 1, Roots & Coys Addition, City of Little Rock; Described:- - Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 10; thence Westerly along the North line of Lot 10,80.77 feet; deflect 69026' left, thence 56.7 feet; deflect 119050' left, thence 102.23 feet; deflect 81003' left, thence 36.65 feet to point of beginning; containing 3,915 square feet, more or less, situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, which prop- erty appears to be owned by Wholesale Appliance Company. B. A part of NWk SW'k Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, more particularly described as follows: -- Beginning at a point on the West line of Thyer Street which is the Southeast corner of said NWk SW'k, Section 4, which is also 167.8 feet north of intersection of West line of Thyer Street and North line of 9th Street, thence run North along West line of Thyer Street a distance of 178.0 feet to a point which is 56.5 feet distance Southeasterly, measured at right angles to center line of main tract of Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company, thence run Southwesterly parallel to and 56.5 feet South- easterly from center line of said main line tract a distance of 194.4 feet to a point on South line of NWk SW'k of said Section 4, thence run East along said South line a distance of 80.0 feet more or less to point of beginning; containing 0.16 acres more or less, wHch prop- erty appears to be owned by Wholesale Appliance Company. L -s - 2 - C. Lots 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12, Block 13, Capital Hill Extension Addition, City of Little Rock (2401 W. 8th), which property appears to be owned by Arthur W. Reed and wife, Elizabeth Reed. D. Part of West 48.9 feet of Lots 4, 5, & 6, Block 13, Capitol Hill Extension City of Little Rock; Described : -- Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Block 13; thence Northerly along West line of Block 13,151.2 feet to point of beginning; deflect 90027' right, thence 48.9 feet; deflect 89033' right, thence 32.25 feet; deflect 81008' right; thence 50.25 feet; deflect 98052' right, thence 40.2 feet to point of beginning, containing 1,773 square feet more or less; situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, which property appears to be owned by Arthur W. Reed and wife, Elizabeth Reed. E. Part of Middle 46.67 feet of Lots 4, 5, & 6; Block 13, Capitol Hill Extension Addition, City of Little Rock; Desc. : -- Commencing at Southwest corner of Block 13; thence Northerly along West line of Block 13, 151.12 feet; deflect 90027' right, thence 48.9 feet to point of beginning; deflect 89033' right, thence 32.25 feet; deflect 98052' left, thence 47.14 feet; deflect 81008' left, thence 24.66 feet; deflect 89033' left, thence 46.67 feet to point of beginning; containing 1,329 square feet more or less; situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, which prop- erty appears to be owned by A. A. Casey and wife, Urtle Casey F. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Town- ship 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more parti- cularly described as follows: Part of the East 46.67 feet of Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 13, Capitol Hill Extension Addition to the City of Little Rock. Commencing at the southwest corner of Block 13; thence northerly along the west line of Block 13, 151.12 feet; deflect 90027' right, thence 95.57 feet to the point of beginning; deflect 89033' right, thence 24.66 feet; deflect 98052' left, thence 21.8 feet; deflect 30036' left, thence 24.56 feet; deflect 40010' right; thence 6.18 feet; deflect 90042' left, thence 5.16 feet; deflect 89033' left, thence 46.67 feet; to the point of beginn- ing; containing 777 square feet, more or less, which property appears to be owned by A. A. Casey and wife, Urtle Casey. - 3 - G. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Lot 3, Block 15, Capitol Hill Extension Addition to City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, which property appears to be owned by Tom W. Newton and wife, Mary E. Newton. H. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Part of Lot 11, Block 15, Capitol Hill Extension Addition to the City of Little Rock. Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 11; thence easterly along the south line of Lot 11, 10.91 feet; deflect 145001' left, thence 6.81 feet; deflect 54031' right, thence 46.65 feet; deflect 89037' left, thence 5.34 feet; deflect 90027' left, thence 50.37' feet to the point of beginning; con- taining 282 square feet, more or less, which property appears to be owned by Aaron Higgs I. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Part of Lot 10, Block 152 Capitol Hill Exten- sion Addition to to City of Little Rock. Be- ginning at the northwest corner of Lot 10; thence easterly along the north line of Lot 10, 10.19 feet; deflect 34059' right, thence 87.98 feet; deflect 145001' right, thence 81.88 feet; deflect 89033' right, thence 50.37 feet to the point of beginning, con- taining 2,315 square feet, more or less, which property appears to be owned by Ida Ross. J. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Town- ship 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more parti- cularly described as follows: Parts of Lot 7 and 8. Block 15, Capitol Hill Extension Addition to the City of Little Rock. Commencing at the southeast corner of Lot 7; thence northerly along the east line of Lot 7, 31.62 feet to the point of beginning; thence northerly along the east line of Lots 7 and 8, 43.93 feet; deflect 89033' left, thence 62.74 feet; deflect 144050' left, thence 76.24 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1,361 square feet, more or less, which property ap- pears to be owned by Luther Swaim. - 4 - K. A parcel of land situated in Section 4, Township 1 North, Range 12 West, City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Part of Lots 3 and 4, Block 16, Capitol Hill Extension Addition to the City of Little Rock. Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 4; thence northerly along the west line of Lot 4, 53.62 feet to the point of beginning; deflect 90027' right, thence 15.24 feet; deflect 152019' left, thence 17.28 feet; deflect 118008' left, thence 8.03 feet to the point of beginning; containing 61 square feet, more or less, which property appears to be owned by Reece Witherspoon and wife, Laura Witherspoon. L. South 52.7 feet of Lots 3 and 4, Block 16, Capitol Hill Extension Addition, City of Little Rock, which property appears to be owned by Harry M. Wright and wife, Grace N. Wright. The aforesaid properties are necessary to be utilized in the construction and improving of an expressway in the City of Little Rock and to provide for necessary storm drainage in rela- tion thereto and for other related uses. SECTION 2. The City Attorney, upon being advised by the City Manager that further negotiations with the property owners of the foregoing tracts have been terminated, is hereby authorized and directed to file in the proper Courts proceedings for the condemnation 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 detercmed by the Court and to do any and all other things reasonably necessary in obtaining immediate possession of said properties. SECTION 3. Whereas the condition of thoroughfares and required traffic facilities for East -West traffic within the City of Little Rock are inadequate to sustain the flow of traffic within this City, thereby causing congestion of traffic on the . V 5 existing streets,and whereas the proposed East -West Expressway is designed to relieve the aforesaid congestion of vehicular traffic, thereby enhancing the welfare, health and safety of the citizens of this City; now, therefore, an,emergency is hereby found to exist and this ordinance being necessary in the imple- mentation and construction of adequate facilities for East -West traffic, the same shall upon its passage and approval become immediately effective. PASSED: February 7, 1966 ATTEST_ �e�.Cs -„�/ APPROVED. City Clerk Mayor