1725RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ ~ s
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE REMOVAL OF LITTER, DEBRIS,
UNSAFE/UNSIGHTLY STRUCTURES AND OTHER ITEMS FROM PRIVATE
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS.
WHEREAS, chapter 6.20 and chapter 12.64 of the West Memphis Municipal Code
provides a procedure for the City Council to remove litter, debris, unsafe/unsightly structures and
other items from private property, constituting a nuisance and danger to public health, safety or
welfare; and
WHEREAS, as provided by chapter 6.20 and chapter 12.64 of the West Memphis
Municipal Code, notice of the removal of litter, debris, unsafe/unsightly structures and other items
from private property shall be provided by mailing a certified copy of the resolution to the owner
or owners if their whereabouts are known, or to their last known address, giving 30 days notice to
clean the property; and
WHEREAS, as provided in chapter 6.20 and chapter 12.64 of the West Memphis
Municipal Code, the litter, debris, unsafe/unsightly structures and other items may be removed by
the building inspector or a duly designated representative if the problem has not been abated
within (30) days after proper notification to the property owner or owners; and
WHEREAS, if the city has any net costs in removal of any litter, debris, structures and
other items, the city shall have a lien placed on the property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT, the property described in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference is hereby declared to be a nuisance and
danger to public health, safety or welfare for the reasons therein set forth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT, if the items causing a nusiance and danger to
public health, safety or welfare have not been removed or otherwise abated within (30) days of
proper notification to the property owner or owners, by certified mail, the building inspector or
his duly designated representative is authorized and directed to remove the litter, debris,
structures and other items, constituting a nuisance and danger to public health, safety or welfare
and to cause a lien to be placed on the property for any net costs incurred by the city for the
removal of said items.
ADOPTED this day of ~ e , 2001.
William H. Johnson, ayor
ATTEST:
Phill ity Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
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EXHIBIT "A"
Owner of Record Common Address/ Nature of Complaint Recommended
Legal Description Action
Daniel Cates 207 E. Jefferson Operating salvage Removal of
401 Balfour N/A yard, old tires, said items
West Memphis, AR bumpers, wood, litter, from lot
vehicles and other
debris
W.L. Johnson 110 - 120 S. 24 Operating salvage Removal of
Abbott Whiddicombe Lots 2-3, Blk. 184 of yard, inoperable said items
P.O. Bog 1055 Sec.17, T-6-N, R-9-E vehicles, vehicle parts, from lot
West Memphis, AR old equipment, and
and other litter/debris