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ORDINANCE NO. 9957
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE REMOVAL AND RAZING OF THE
HOUSE AT 2718 MARSHALL STREET, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS LOT 8, BLOCK 20, BRADDOCKtS BOULEVARD ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUN'T'Y, ARKANSAS;
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAME SUCH ACTION AS IS
NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE RESULTS DESIRED BY THIS
ORDINANCE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PUR-
POSES.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid property is owned by Frederick
Lomong Young, an incompetent adult who is a patient at the
Arkansas State Hospital for Nervous Diseases; and
WHEREAS, the guardian of his estate and person is Mrs.
Frances Whiley, of 1215 West 4th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas,
at present on a visit at 40 -722 sway, N.E., Minneapolis, Minne-
sota; and
WHEREAS, on two different occasions the Little Rock Fire
Department has given the.guardian notice that this house should
be torn down or repaired; and
WHEREAS, the guardian is advised the cost of bringing it
up for repair purposes is X4,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the guardian has further been advised that the
Court does not have the power on her petition to raze said prop-
erty; and
WHEREAS, said property in its present condition is danger-
ous to the health, welfare and safety of the surrounding property
and residents thereof.
NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the property at 2718 Marshall Street,
described as Lot 8, Block 20, Braddock's Boulevard Addition to
the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas constitutes
a fire, health and safety hazard to the residents of the sur-
rounding property.
SECTION 2. That since the property is owned by Frederick
Lomong Young, an incompetent, who cannot tear it down and that
his guardian cannot be given power to tear it down by the Court,
the only way it can be removed is for the City of Little Rock
to take action against said property for a Court order removing
it.
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SECTION 3. That the City Attorney is hereby directed to
institute such legal proceedings against said property and
persons as may be necessary in order to enforce the provisions
of this ordinance, and to remedy the dangerous condition of
this house located at 2718 Marshall Street by obtaining a Court
order directing that the City raze such structure for the safety
and welfare of the residents of the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 4. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed; that an emergency is
hereby declared to exist by reason of the danger of said property
to the surrounding property and residents of the City of Little
Rock, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED: November 14, 1955
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor