HomeMy WebLinkAbout9278ORDINANCE NO. 9278
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY A TTORN EYIS OFFICE TO BRING
CONDEMNATION PROCEL-DINGS AGAINST THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 122
BLOCK 1, THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 13, BLOCK 1, THE SOUTH HALF
OF LOT 12, BLOCK 2, AND THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 13, BLOCK 2,
STRONG AND WATERS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS, TO BE USED BY THE CITY FOR 1rdIDENING MARKHAM
STREL T, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Attorney's office is hereby directed
to bring proceedings for the condemnation of the South Half of Lot
12, Block 1, the South Half of Lot 13, Block 11 the South Half of
Lot 12, Block 2, and the South Half of Lot 13, Block 2, all in
Strong and Waters Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
This property is described as follows:
The South Half of Lot 12, Block 1, Strong and Waters
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, owned by Bush
Binley;
The South Half of Lot 13, Block 1, Strong and Waters
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, owned by Mrs.
H. E. Rouse;
The South Half of Lot 12, Block 2, Strong and Maters
Addition to the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, owned by Dr.
Paul L. Mahoney;
The South Half of Lot 13, Block 2, Strong and Maters
Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, owned by E.
Nelson.
The above property is necessary for the widening of Markham Street.
SECTION 2. The City Attorney's office is further directed
to secure a court order allowing the City to take immediate possession
of the aforesaid property upon its posting bond in an amount to be
determined by the Court. The City Attorney's office is further
authorized to have posted on behalf of the City a bond in the amount
-2
determined by the Court pending determination of the condemnation
proceedings.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed, and it being necessary for
the safety of the citizens of Little Rock, Arkansas, that
Markham Street be widened to reduce traffic hazards, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED: July 27, 1953
ATTEST : APPROVED:
1 City Clerk Mayor