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ORDINANCE NO. $~ 3g
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 201 MARTIN LUTHER KING
DR., FOR MOVING EXPENSES, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows waiving of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible
or practical; and
WHEREAS, the South Loop Truck Route is being built to tie into Martin Luther
King Dr. south of Broadway; and
WHEREAS, there is only one house located on Martin Luther King Dr. south of
Broadway and that being the one at 201 Martin Luther King Dr. which is occupied by
Charles and Mary Moten; and
WHEREAS, the Motens have lived at this address for approximately 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, for this entire time there has only been light residential traffic in the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, once the South Loop Truck Route is completed, a large volume of
truck traffic will pass just in front of the Moten's house; and
WHEREAS, this will lower the Motens quality of life and will reduce the
residential value of their property; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis wishes to offer the Motens the
opportunity to relocate to a comparable neighborhood by purchasing their property; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis has offered to pay the Motens $60,000
for their property and relocation expenses and to pay all closing costs; and
WHEREAS, Charles and Mary Moten have agreed to accept this offer and to
vacate the property by October 30, 1998
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARI{ANSAS:
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1. That competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of the property at 201
Martin Luther King Drive and the owners, Charles and Mary Moten, be paid $60,000 for
their property and for their relocation expenses.
2. That the agreement between the City of West Memphis and Charles and Mary
Moten is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute the necessary purchase contract.
3 ~i'MFR(_FN(~'V rT.AUSE' It having been found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that there is an urgent need to complete
this purchase as soon as possible so the Motens can move before construction in front of
their house is complete and the route is open to traffic, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and
erect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~Q~ day of ~ ~ 19 1$
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ZS, Mayor