1871ORDINANCE NO. ~ D 7
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE PROPERTY AT 3307 E. POLK, 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made
grant funds available for the acquisition of property in floodplains that have suffered
repetitive flood losses; and
WHEREAS, the house at 3307 E. Polk was included in the original grant
application and meets all FEMA requirements to be eligible for its program; and
WHEREAS, the house at 3307 E. Polk has been appraised for $44,000; and
WHEREAS, the owner of 3307 E. Polk, Mrs. Barbara Whitley has been made
aware of the FEMA program and has accepted the appraised valuation of the property;
and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis wishes to purchase the property for
$44,000 and to demolish the house to remove it as a future potential repetitive flood loss
in accordance with the FEMA program; and
WHEREAS, The City of West Memphis wishes to pay Mrs. Barbara Whitley
$2,000 moving expenses and to pay all closing costs;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
That competitive bidding be waived for the purchase of the property at 3307
E. Polk and the owner, Mrs. Barbara Whitley be paid the appraised valuation
of $44,000 for the property, $2,000 in moving expenses, and the City of West
Memphis will pay all closing costs.
2. That the agreement between the City of West Memphis and Mrs. Barbara
Whitley is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the necessary purchase contract.
3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: 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 house will not stand vacant
for a long period of time before it is demolished, so that demolition can begin
as soon as the house is vacated, and so that the house can be demolished before
it floods again, 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 effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24`i' day of June, 1999.
ATTEST:
PHILL P ity Clerk
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WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, Mayor
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