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ORDINANCE NO . ~~~
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 412 OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS; DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
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Section 1. Section 5, Subsection 5.1 o.f Ordi:nance 412 of the City
of West Memphis, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 5. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT REt~UIREMENTS
5.1 (a) If the Subdivider so desires, the West Memphis Utility
Commission will purchase all materials a.nd furnish all equipment to
install the water and electric lines within a given subdivision after a deposit
to cover the cost of materials is made by the subdivider. The deposit will
be made payable to the West Memphis Utility Commission.
5.1 (b) The deposit will be determined by the E.ngi.neering Department
of the West Memphis Utility Commission. It will be based o.n an average
cost per linear foot of street or easement.
5.1 (c) A final cost statement will be prepared by the West Memphis
Utility Commission after completion of the project a.nd the subdivider will
be refunded or billed for the difference i.n the cost and the deposit.
5.1 (d) If the West Memphis Utility Commission purchases the
materials for the subdivider, the maximum size line for billing purposes
will be;
I. Six inch Cast Iron water line
II. Number 6 Copper Primary Electric Distribution line
If larger lines are required by the West Memphis Utility Commission
for various reasons the difference in cost will be born by the Commission.
Cost for valves, fittings, connectors a.nd appurtenances related to the main
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water line or primary electric distribution line will be calculated accor-
ding to the sizes shown above. There will be .no adjustment in cost for
three phase lines, secondary lines, electrical services, street lights,
fire hydrants, valve boxes or other related materials which will be paid
for by the subdivider.
5.1 (e) Costs for any extension of lines through undeveloped pro-
perty will be paid by the subdivider, individual school district, developer,
industry association, or entity from the existing line to the desired develop-
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5,1 (f) Any replats, modifications, or changes in previously approved
subdivisions will be treated as a .new subdivision"
Section 2. All other parts of Section 5, Subsection 5.1 of Ordinance
No. 412 .not amended by this Ordi.na.nce, shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. It being found a.nd determined by the City Council of the
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City of West Memphis, Arkansas that the expenses of providing installation
of water a.nd electrical lines to various subdivisions and developments has
become economically burdensome a.nd that the City of West Memphis does
not have sufficient funds in order to continue said practices, that this Ordi-
.na.nce is immediately .necessary for the health, safety a.nd well being of
the citizens of West Memphis; therefore, an emergency is declared to exist
and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from a.nd after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
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Adopted this ~.. day of c~ ~~ 1971.
C ITY O F W EST MEMPHIS, A RKA NSA S
APPROVED: ~'°
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CITY CLERK